Kanoa Leahey
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James Kanoa Leahey, known as Kanoa Leahey, is the Sports Director for KHON-TV
, the Honolulu Fox affiliate. In addition to broadcasting the Monday-Friday sportscasts, he is also a Play by Play Announcer for high school sports on Oceanic Cable, as well as co-host of Leahey & Leahey, a weekly talk show featured on PBS Hawaii, and host of a radio show on AM 1500-Honolulu, a sports news affiliate with his father Jim (Leahey & Leahey Live).
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii
, the Iolani School
alum got his first job as a sports reporter at KITV
, Honolulu's ABC affiliate. After several years as the weekend sports anchor, he took over as the Sports Director at KHON-TV
in 2004.
Leahey is a third generation sportscaster in Hawaii. His Father, Jim Leahey is the "voice" of University of Hawaii sports, and his grandfather, the late Chuck Leahey, is viewed by many as one of the most beloved sportscasters in state history.
KHON-TV
KHON-TV is a Fox-affiliated television station in Honolulu, Hawaii. The station broadcasts on virtual channel 2.In addition to its Honolulu broadcast facilities, KHON has relays on all the major Hawaiian Islands to rebroadcast programs outside of metropolitan Honolulu: KHAW-TV in Hilo; KAII-TV in...
, the Honolulu Fox affiliate. In addition to broadcasting the Monday-Friday sportscasts, he is also a Play by Play Announcer for high school sports on Oceanic Cable, as well as co-host of Leahey & Leahey, a weekly talk show featured on PBS Hawaii, and host of a radio show on AM 1500-Honolulu, a sports news affiliate with his father Jim (Leahey & Leahey Live).
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, the Iolani School
Iolani School
Iolani School, located at 563 Kamoku Street in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a private coeducational college preparatory school serving over 1,800 students. Founded in 1863 by Father William R. Scott, it was the principal school of the former Anglican Church of Hawaii. It was patronized by Kamehameha IV...
alum got his first job as a sports reporter at KITV
KITV
KITV is the American Broadcasting Company television station affiliate licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii. Based in Honolulu and broadcasting on digital channel 40, displayed as channel 4 the station is owned by Hearst Television and operates several satellites and translators on all the major Hawaiian...
, Honolulu's ABC affiliate. After several years as the weekend sports anchor, he took over as the Sports Director at KHON-TV
KHON-TV
KHON-TV is a Fox-affiliated television station in Honolulu, Hawaii. The station broadcasts on virtual channel 2.In addition to its Honolulu broadcast facilities, KHON has relays on all the major Hawaiian Islands to rebroadcast programs outside of metropolitan Honolulu: KHAW-TV in Hilo; KAII-TV in...
in 2004.
Leahey is a third generation sportscaster in Hawaii. His Father, Jim Leahey is the "voice" of University of Hawaii sports, and his grandfather, the late Chuck Leahey, is viewed by many as one of the most beloved sportscasters in state history.