| Kanoa Leahey | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Kanoa Leahey 1977 (age 34–35) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Occupation | Sportscaster, Sports Director |
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.