Football

Lanakila Pei had his day in the sun — or his night under the lights, if you will. A star in Hawaii and unheralded everywhere else, Pei had himself a ballgame at Aloha Stadium on Saturday night. The ‘Iolani safety, who was playing cornerback for the first time, intercepted two passes, had eight tackles and broke up two passes in key situations. For that effort, he was named Defensive MVP in Team Mauka’s 20-13 victory over Team Makai in the […]

Saint Louis slotback Koali Nishigaya just wants an opportunity to fulfill his dream. After Saturday night at the Polynesian Bowl, he’s hoping a scholarship offer from a FBS program opens up. The explosive playmaker got his share of touches, nearly scoring on a 6-yard run late in the game. He also had two receptions for 38 yards. Prior to the Polynesian Bowl, his only QB had been longtime teammate Jayden de Laura, and Nishigaya produced an All-State first-team senior season. […]

Demond Demas and Kris Hutson are outspoken. They can talk. Their performances are big-time. Expect to see both on your television screens on Saturday mornings in the near future. Demas’ story is filled with intrigue. He didn’t play at all in his senior season, until Saturday night’s Polynesian Bowl at Aloha Stadium. He was ineligible to play in Texas due to a transfer, but, as he said last night, the transfer was not for athletic reasons. Nonetheless, Demas will be […]

Team Mauka 20, Team Makai 13, final Uiagalelei takes a knee and the 2020 Polynesian Bowl comes to a close. Here we go with McQuarrie at QB for Makai. Completion, 17 yards to the 42. They huddle and it’s 1:25 and counting. High pass to TE Mark Redman, but Pei is there with the hit. Next pass to Hutson, Pei with the hit again, incomplete. Then McQuarrie is sacked by Saint Louis’ Stanley McKenzie, and the trench men dance at […]

Alaka’i Gilman‘s father teaches student-athletes about leadership and the value of an education as a director of an organization called Education 1st Hawaii. A standout Punahou safety, Alaka’i has obviously learned some things from pops, Asai Gilman. He’s going to Stanford — one of the top academic universities in the country — to continue his education and his football playing career. “It was a big decision. College is a big decision for all of us here,” Alaka’i Gilman said after […]