Robert Collias
@BaldHeadTruth
Hawaii Journalism Initiative reporter, The Maui News (1990-2024). Maui Nui Sports HoF curator. NSMA Hawaii sportswriter of year 2021. All that is Maui sports.
#LunaStrong 🏈💪 #MILFootball #mauifire So honored to have provided this video of Saturday's #Lahainaluna's historic homecoming to @espn - aired Sat. 10 pm HST @SportsCenter. @MauiNewsSports @KeithAmemiya @RobDeMelloKHON @JahCollias @monicacollias @JordanHelle @MarkRolfingGC
BEST FRIENDS: Ella and Herc. I haven't written many stories more important than this one. Mental health is a BIG issue these days, especially in @ncaa. @SEABURYHALL grad Ella Connor is helping many here. @CalPoly @hjireports @calpolybeach @RobDeMelloKHON mauinow.com/2025/07/19/ell…
#MauiBaseball: Maui Broncos advance to Sunday's West Region winner-take-all title game w/15-4 win over Loomis, Calif.. Maui faces Plasentia, Calif., at 8:15 a.m. HST for spot in Bronco World Series in Laredo, Texas, Aug. 1-4. @hjireports @JordanHelle @JahCollias @RobDeMelloKHON
The Maui County Fair was always a highlight for my family — and all families in @mauicounty — so it's super special for me that this story landed on @monicacollias' 32nd birthday. #HBD kiddo. @hjireports @MauiNOW @JahCollias @CountyofMaui @JordanHelle mauinow.com/2025/07/26/the…
#MauiBaseball: Maui Broncos beat Olive, Calif., 1-0, to advance at West Zone Tournament in Loomis, Calif. Maui is now 2-0 at tournament and two wins away from Broncos World Series berth in Laredo, Texas, Aug. 1-4. @hjireports @JahCollias @JordanHelle @scoringlive @RobDeMelloKHON
There's no place like home, especially when it's Maui. @KaholiKrau gave up a lot at @IMGAcademy for @hpbaldwinhs for his sr year. Nothing can replace family. @hjireports @scoringlive @MauiNOW @JahCollias @JordanHelle @RobDeMelloKHON @SLKalani @billyhull mauinow.com/2025/07/25/hom…
The Maui youth baseball train rolls on, the last decade has been simply amazing when it come to WS and world titles
Central Maui Little League 50/70 Intermediates (age 11-13) clinch West Region title, advance to World Series July 27-Aug 3 in Livermore, CA. Largely the same group that went to Williamsport last year. All WS gms on ESPN+. @BaldHeadTruth @billyhull @RobDeMelloKHON
JUST IN: @USASwimming Futures in Sacramento, Hawaii Swim Club & @mauihighsabers' Aika Swanson 19th in 200-meter free in 2:06.44, @KamehamehaSwim & @mauiprep's Sacha Salem 28th 2:07.70. 1st time finals for both. @hjireports @MauiNOW @RobDeMelloKHON @SaberAthletics @speedoswim808
From IMG Academy to @hpbaldwinhs, @KaholiKrau is the big dude on the right. @hjireports @CoachPuu @JordanHelle @RobDeMelloKHON @polynesiabowl @KanoaLeahey @scorestream @SLKalani @billyhull
BREAKING NEWS, from dad Nick Krau, @KaholiKrau will be attending @hpbaldwinhs for his senior year after being at IMG for 4 years. “No high school football opportunity can replace value of being home, surrounded by family. … Kaholi will be at Bears practice today.”@hjireports
#MondayMorningMauiSports: In a rare occurrence for Maui, two players @MLB drafted. @AloyWehiwa signs with @Orioles as 31st pick; Jaxon Grossman will play for @OU_Baseball. @hjireports @MauiNOW @scoringlive @JahCollias @JordanHelle @RobDeMelloKHON mauinow.com/2025/07/21/mon…
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: Just got off phone w/@AloyWehiwa — he just signed w/@Orioles. He's headed to Fla for instructional league to begin @MLB career. 1st first-rounder ever from Maui. @hjireports @RobDeMelloKHON @JahCollias @JordanHelle @billyhull @hpbaldwinhs @RazorbackBSB
BREAKING NEWS: HHSAA today announced a landmark decision: surfing will officially become an interscholastic state championship sport beginning w/Spring 2026 season. It all started with the MIL, we will get more as this develops. @hjireports @hitechsurf @KeithAmemiya @JahCollias
I can honestly say this is the first story in my 40-year career that I have ever done on the beauty industry. Reese Yap is a pioneer in getting this done for Maui at UHMC. So much fun to do. @hjireports @UHawaiiNews @LehiwaDesigns @MauiNOW @monicacollias mauinow.com/2025/07/16/the…
#MLBDraft @KingKekaulike graduate @im_jaxong (Jaxon Grossman) just went in the 16th round to @Rangers. We will get ahold of him soon. @hjireports @MauiNOW @scoringlive @JahCollias @JordanHelle @billyhull @SLKalani
#MondayMorningMIL: Football schedule is back to traditional two-round, 8-game slate. No War Memorial Stadium, so @mauihighsabers & @hpbaldwinhs won't have any home games. @hjireports @MauiNOW @scoringlive @JahCollias @JordanHelle @RobDeMelloKHON #Cover2 mauinow.com/2025/07/14/mon…
HISTORY FOR MAUI: @AloyWehiwa drafted 31st by @Orioles; 2022 @hpbaldwinhs grad, @RazorbackBSB SS & @USABaseball Golden Spikes winner. Highest pick ever from Maui (Kurt Suzuki, 2004, 67th overall, A's). @hjireports @MauiNOW @JahCollias @JordanHelle @KealiiShaw @billyhull #NoKaOi
.@sumikoinaba's MMA story is remarkable. Turned pro at 29. Now 34, has primetime status in @PFLMMA as co-main event. Add in amazing family = this was a super fun story to write. @hjireports @MauiNOW @RobDeMelloKHON @billyhull @PFLAfrica @Brian_McInnis mauinow.com/2025/07/13/mau…
NATIONAL CHAMPS: Hawaiian Style Volleyball Club boys 15 team made history for Maui by winning @usavolleyball championship. Keep an eye on these young men. @hjireports @hawnstyle777 @mauivolleyball7 @MauiNOW @JahCollias @JordanHelle @RobDeMelloKHON mauinow.com/2025/07/09/you…
#MondayMorningMauiSports: Ran into @NickRolovich at @UnderArmour Next Camp run by @JojoDickson at @KingKekaulike Stadium. 569 impressive football players there, including about 100 from Maui. @hjireports @scoringlive @MauiNOW @RobDeMelloKHON @SLKalani mauinow.com/2025/07/07/mon…
I've known the Victorino family for 35 years and it is a huge honor that Mike and Joycelyn invited me in to their home to do this heartfelt story. @hjireports @MauiNOW @JahCollias @JordanHelle @mauicounty @CountyofMaui @ShaneVictorino @RobDeMelloKHON mauinow.com/2025/07/06/50-…