By KEVIN JAKAHI Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Sharon Peterson won seven national titles during her 25 years as the University of Hawaii at Hilo women’s volleyball team’s coach. She was also honored with an inaugural induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1988.
However, the energetic Peterson may be doing her best work with the Hawaii Prep boys volleyball program — pretty much an afterthought for decades until she took over in 2003.
Her perennial greenhorn Ka Makani toppled Ka’u 25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 25-14 to capture the BIIF Division II championship Saturday night at Hilo Civic, the school’s second crown after a historic first one in 2012.