Student-athlete profile: Emmali Brash, Kamehameha Maui volleyball
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The Warriors junior put up 17 kills, 17 digs and 5 aces in Kamehameha Maui’s HHSAA Division I state tournament match.
Every Wednesday, we shine a light on a Maui County student-athlete. This week it’s Emmali Brash, a junior who wears No. 13 for Kamehameha Maui girls volleyball and is listed as an outside hitter and defensive specialist on the Warriors’ MaxPreps roster.
A big night at the state tournament
Kamehameha Maui hosted Nānākuli in the HHSAA Division I first round on Monday, Oct. 26, at Kaʻulaheanuiokamoku Gymnasium. Brash finished with 17 kills, 17 digs, 5 aces and 3 block assists, according to the HHSAA box score. That’s a double-double in kills and digs.
She was efficient, too. Brash swung 50 times and was charged with just 2 hitting errors, which works out to a .300 hitting percentage. Her 17 kills tied teammate Avei Hiona Leauanae for the team lead, and her 5 aces were the most on the Warriors’ side of the box score.
Kamehameha Maui won the first set 25–18, but Nānākuli took the next three (25–19, 26–24, 25–23) to win 3–1, per the HHSAA Division I bracket. Read our match story.
Her season with the Warriors
Kamehameha Maui started 2026 as the defending MIL Division I champion, according to The Maui News. The Warriors made it back to the league final this fall and lost 3–1 to King Kekaulike on Oct. 20. Read the championship story. Six days later, the Warriors hosted their first-round state match.
Before the season, Brash told The Maui News that her goals were to stay focused in school and make the most of her chances on the court. She added that representing where she comes from motivates her to work hard for her team and her community.
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