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Poised and confident Hugh Brady gets No. 2 Punahou’s season off to strong start

By Christian Shimabuku on August 3, 2019

There was a noticeable calm about No. 2 Punahou’s Hugh Brady as he took the field against Kailua on Saturday night. Year 2 as a starter is bound to be much different for Brady, who will play his college ball at Pennsylvania after committing over the summer. His senior season is off to an auspicious start. In a 40-0 win over the Surfriders, he completed 14 of his 25 passes for 283 yards and five touchdowns, including a 90-yard touchdown […]

GAME NIGHT 8/3: Punahou/Kailua

By Christian Shimabuku on August 3, 2019

No. 2 Punahou 40, Kailua 0, FINAL 8:09: After a fumble recovery, the Surfriders call two timeouts to try two last plays from the Punahou 10 with 15.7 seconds left but to no avail. Punahou completes the shutout and wins 40-0. 8:04: The running clock is making the quarter run smoothly. Kailua is driving but quarterback Cameron Friel is picked off by Gavin Duncan. The Buffanblu get the ball back with a little over two minutes left and look to […]

Kapolei’s De’Zhaun Stribling backs up SDSU offer with impressive season opener

By Christian Shimabuku on August 2, 2019

Not many had a Friday as eventful as De’Zhaun Stribling just experienced. On Friday morning, the Kapolei senior woke up to an offer from San Diego State. On Friday night against Castle, he showed why, catching a game-high 10 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-24 win. “It motivated me to push for more and keep working and always be humble,” Stribling said of the gameday offer. Stribling, who is 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, also earned an […]

GAME NIGHT 8/2: Kapolei/Castle

By Christian Shimabuku on August 2, 2019

Kapolei 40, Castle 24, FINAL 9:02: The clock ticks to 0:00 and the Knights come up short. 40-24 is your final. 8:57: The Knights get the ball back on their own 19 with 3:37 left. Time is of the essence here. 8:52: The Knights go three and out again and punt. Kapolei takes over at the Castle 47 with 5:31 left. 8:48: Jacob Saole Su’e with a 28-yard PICK SIX for Kapolei. White’s kick is no good and it is […]

Linebackers Wynden Ho’ohuli, Mason Tufaga ranked in ESPN 300

By Christian Shimabuku on August 1, 2019

Hawaii’s best athletes on the gridiron continue to be recognized as among the best in the nation, as class of 2021 prospects Wynden Ho’ohuli and Mason Tufaga were named in the initial ESPN Junior 300 released Wednesday. Ho’ohuli, who recently transferred from Saint Louis to Mililani, is ranked as the third-best inside linebacker in the nation and 144th best player overall. Tufaga, who figures to see an increased role on the Crusaders’ defense this year, is ranked 159th overall and […]

COUNTDOWN: Healthy Kaonohi Kaniho makes big difference for No. 5 Kahuku

By Christian Shimabuku on July 29, 2019

Kahuku is eager to put the 2018 season behind it. The 7-5 Red Raiders were hit hard by the injury bug, preventing them from playing to their full potential in year one of Open Division play in the OIA-ILH football alliance. This year’s Kahuku squad returns plenty of talent and is ranked No. 5 in the Star-Advertiser preseason poll. The preview story from Monday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser can be read by clicking here. Among the players hungry to get back on […]

Sophomore QB Jayden Maiava returns home to Kaimuki with SEC offers in hand

By Christian Shimabuku on July 27, 2019

Kaimuki coach David Tautofi wanted to challenge his squad during fall camp. The Bulldogs didn’t have to travel very far to find the toughest challenge in the state, going just up the road to face nationally-ranked Saint Louis on Saturday morning for a controlled scrimmage. The matchup was also a chance for Jayden Maiava, the Bulldogs’ highly-touted 6-foot-4 rookie quarterback, to see live action against the feared Crusaders defense. Maiava played his freshman season for Sierra Vista (Nev.), where he […]

COUNTDOWN: No. 8 Lahainaluna poised for a fourth straight D-II state crown

By Christian Shimabuku on July 26, 2019

Lahainaluna’s Joshua Tihada already has a career’s worth of accomplishments during his time playing high school football. Three straight state titles. Thirteen rushing touchdowns in HHSAA tournament games, a state record. Heading into his senior year, Tihada is poised to add to both. But not before some big changes for the Lunas, who open the season ranked No. 8 in the Star-Advertiser preseason poll and were featured in today’s Star-Advertiser, which you can read here. Garret Tihada, Joshua’s uncle, resigned […]

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