Rainbow Wahine volleyball players Cha’lei Reid and Panna Ratkai prepare for season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
VolleyballThe Rainbow Wahine volleyball team is gearing up for the upcoming season with key contributions from outside hitters Cha’lei Reid and Panna Ratkai. Reid, entering her sophomore year, had a standout freshman season with 335 kills and is expected to play a pivotal role again. Ratkai, a transfer from Dayton, brings significant offensive skills and a strong competitive spirit as she embraces her dream of playing in Hawaii. Both players express a commitment to improving team performance after a challenging previous season.
- •Cha’lei Reid led UH with 335 kills in her freshman season.
- •First-year coach Joshua Walker has high expectations for both players.
- •Panna Ratkai transferred to Hawaii after playing at Purdue Fort Wayne and Dayton.
- •Reid and Ratkai emphasize teamwork and improvement heading into the new season.
- •The Rainbow Wahine seek to regain past success after injuries affected last year's squad.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Rainbow Wahine volleyball preview: Outside hitter Cha’lei Reid
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Rainbow Wahine volleyball preview: Hitter Panna Ratkai
"The previous Rainbow Wahine volleyball coaching staff knew exactly what they had with incoming freshman hitter Cha’lei Reid. A terminator of the volleyball on either side, the Kahuku High alumna gave Hawaii an immediate offensive threat who could compete against anybody right out of the gate. The rest of her game would eventually come around, but for at least the beginning of her college ...
"As a young girl growing up in Hungary, Panna Ratkai learned to dream big by going to the movies. American movies, in particular, would always grab Ratkai’s attention. Visiting the United States, which were always depicted on screen as the cool place to visit, was something she became enamored with early in life. The best movies, she said, were always filmed in Hawaii with the warm, sandy ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 9:32 PMRainbow Wahine volleyball preview: Outside hitter Cha’lei Reid
The previous Rainbow Wahine volleyball coaching staff knew exactly what they had with incoming freshman hitter Cha’lei Reid. A terminator of the volleyball on either side, the Kahuku High alumna gave Hawaii an immediate offensive threat who could compete against anybody right out of the gate. The rest of her game would eventually come around, but for at least the beginning of her college ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 9:32 PMRainbow Wahine volleyball preview: Hitter Panna Ratkai
As a young girl growing up in Hungary, Panna Ratkai learned to dream big by going to the movies. American movies, in particular, would always grab Ratkai’s attention. Visiting the United States, which were always depicted on screen as the cool place to visit, was something she became enamored with early in life. The best movies, she said, were always filmed in Hawaii with the warm, sandy ...
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