Chaminade senior libero Waihilo Chartrand’s last homecoming perfectly fit her profile. The 2012 Hilo graduate has spent a lifetime digging volleyballs and smiling when her intense focus is turned off after matches.
She made her final appearance in her hometown against UH-Hilo a successful one. The Silverswords beat the Vulcans 25-20, 25-21, 25-18 on Monday night, and, to no one’s surprise, Chartrand covered the court like a blanket and compiled a match-high 15 digs.
At the UH-Hilo gym, the biggest roars came during pregame introductions for two of Hilo’s own Chartrand and Chaminade coach Kahala Kabalis Hoke, daughter of former Vul great Carla Carpenter-Kabalis.