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CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Waialua Bulldogs

By Jerry Campany on November 7, 2019

2019 TEAM RECORD >> 5-6 Overall, 4-4 OIA Division II HEAD COACH >> Lincoln Barit is 48-102-1 in 17 season with the Bulldogs. KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> WR/DB Kai Hoekstra, Jr.; QB/LB/SB Kyler Dicion, Jr.; WR/DB Hunter Apau, Jr.; SB/DB Dylan Yadao, Jr.; SB/DB Justin Lorenzo, Jr. WAIALUA THROUGH THE YEARS: 1973-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 1990 Damien With the field named after legendary Toshi Nakasone, the time for naming something after Lincoln Barit may be nearing. Barit and the 2019 […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Waipahu Marauders

By Jerry Campany on November 6, 2019

2019 TEAM RECORD >> 4-6 overall, 4-2 OIA Division I HEAD COACH >> Bryson Carvalho is 33-21 overall in five seasons with the Marauders. KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> WR Jovan Gooman, 5-11, 175, Jr.; S Austin Pola, 6-0, 175, So.; LB Romero Tagata, 6-0, 215, Fr.; DL Tyrone Niuatoa, 5-11, 240, Jr.; DL Mathius Alegaa, 6-0, 215, So. WAIPAHU THROUGH THE YEARS: 1973-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 2007 Kailua The 2019 Waipahu Marauders learned what coaches since the dawn of time […]

Nerdpod: The unique talents of Damien QB/hoopster Jake Holtz

By Paul Honda on November 5, 2019

He could be the tallest quarterback in Damien history. Jake Holtz, at 6-foot-3, close to 6-4 and 215 pounds, has been more than a statuesque passer from the pocket. Holtz’s passion and toughness make him a playmaker unlike the usual signal-caller. His athleticism makes him a threat on the basketball court, too, where he has the hops to play in the post, but has the skill level to play in the backcourt. Whether he chooses one sport or both in […]

Q&A: ‘Iolani defensive playmaker Lanakila Pei

By Paul Honda on November 5, 2019

Whether it’s early or late in the season, ‘Iolani senior linebacker/safety Lanakila Pei has often shown a knack for making the big play. He did it again in a tie-breaker battle with Damien with a Division I state-tournament berth at stake. Pei came up with a forced fumble at the goal line, knocking the ball loose from Damien quarterback Jake Holtz. Later, he returned a fumble 18 yards for a TD as ‘Iolani hung on for a 21-14 win. >> […]

Maui’s Rodney Figueroa will not return as football coach

By Nick Abramo on November 5, 2019

Rodney Figueroa‘s three-year stint as the Maui High football coach is over. Sabers athletic director Michael Ban said the school is looking to go in a different direction. Figueroa went 11-19 overall and 9-15 in the MIL in three seasons at the helm. The Sabers went to the state tournament as the MIL’s Division I representative in his first two years before falling to a 1-8 campaign (0-8 in league) this year. In those two state games, Maui lost to […]

Former Kahuku QB Sol-Jay Maiava closing out his high school career in D.C.

By Nick Abramo on November 5, 2019

Sol-Jay Maiava has been busy building his football resume in Washington, D.C. The former Kahuku star — who is a three-star recruit committed to play for BYU — is the senior starting quarterback for the St. John’s College High School Cadets, and they are playing a grueling 2019 schedule. Maiava starred for the Red Raiders here in Hawaii as a freshman and sophomore, twice leading them to the Open Division state championship game, including a 31-28, last-minute loss to Saint […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Kailua Surfriders

By Jerry Campany on November 3, 2019

2019 TEAM RECORD >> 4-7 Overall, 3-3 OIA Division I HEAD COACH >> Joe “Hauoli” Wong is 20-35 in six seasons as head coach KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> QB Cameron Friel, 6-4, 205, Jr.; WR Landon Clevenger, 5-11, 185, Jr.; LB Hastings Yee Hoy, 5-9, 185, Jr.; LB Elijah Laufili, 6-2, 225, Jr. KAILUA THROUGH THE YEARS: 1955-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 1996 Kailua The 2019 Kailua Surfriders were a .500 team in everything except wins and losses. Joseph Wong‘s group […]

Open Division semifinals set for Nov. 22

By Paul Honda on November 3, 2019

No. 1-ranked Saint Louis will host OIA runner-up Mililani in the semifinal round of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships on Nov. 22. Saint Louis (10-0) is the three-time Open Division defending champion. OIA champion Kahuku will meet the OIA’s third-place team, Campbell, in the other semifinal. Kahuku-Campbell will kick off at 4 p.m. The winners will meet for the title on Nov. 29, also a Friday.

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