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Kapaa and Lahainaluna clinch league titles and state berths

By Nick Abramo on October 21, 2019

Kapaa and Lahainaluna are the latest Hawaii high school football teams to clinch league championships. The Warriors defeated Waimea 31-19 at Vidinha Stadium on Saturday for the KIF title to improve to 6-1. It’s Kapaa’s second league championship in a row and sixth since 2011. The Lunas (8-1) vanquished King Kekaulike 41-3 at home on Saturday at to wrap up their 13th MIL Division II crown. A year ago, Lahainaluna defeated Kapaa 34-32 in a hotly contested D-II state championship […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Nanakuli Golden Hawks

By Jerry Campany on October 20, 2019

2019 RECORD >> 5-5 overall, 4-4 OIA Division II HEAD COACH >> Kili Watson is 6-22 in three season with the Golden Hawks. KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019: WR/RB Tahj Hauhio, 5-6, 150, Jr.; LB Lexsien Kunukau, 5-7, 170, Jr.; DB Randen McCabe, 5-5, 140, Jr.; WR Kekoa Torres, 5-7. 145, Jr.; DB Kawika Keopuhiwa, 5-0, 150, Jr. NANAKULI THROUGH THE YEARS: 1970-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 1994 Waipahu The Nanakuli Golden Hawks have suffered the indignity of a 10-loss season twice: in […]

VIDEO: Coaches on Leilehua’s gritty 13-7 win over Waipahu

By Paul Honda on October 20, 2019

No. 7 Leilehua dug deep into the well and turned a scoreless battle into a 13-7 victory at Hugh Yoshida Stadium. Mules coach Mark Kurisu shared his thoughts about ousting the Marauders and all the game-within-a-game adjustments at the point of attack. Waipahu coach Bryson Carvalho shared his gratitude and appreciation following the final game for senior running back Alfred Failauga, Hawaii’s all-time statewide rushing leader. Failauga finished with 5,795 rushing yards and 62 rushing TDs on 940 attempts in […]

If this is it, Kaimuki wants to send coach David Tautofi out with ‘proper farewell’

By Paul Honda on October 20, 2019

This might not be the final chapter, but if it is, the Kaimuki Bulldogs are doing all they can to send coach David Tautofi out with a championship parade. The spotlight sensations like Jayden Maiava, Naomas Asuega-Fualaau and Koby Moananu delivered big in Kaimuki’s 33-17 win over Kaiser — the same team that handed the Bulldogs their lone defeat in OIA Division II regular-season play — on Friday night at the Cougars’ field in the OIA D-II semifinals. Kaimuki (9-2) […]

Roosevelt’s Shepherd Kekahuna gets his long-awaited trip to states after all

By Christian Shimabuku on October 20, 2019

Shepherd Kekahuna didn’t know that a year had already passed since the darkest day of his football career. On Oct. 19, 2018, Kekahuna was a junior at St. Francis when its season was called due to disqualification. It was discovered that the Saints, who were undefeated at the time, had used an ineligible player for part of the season. One year to the date later, on Saturday night at Roosevelt, Kekahuna was the catalyst behind the Rough Riders’ 57-23 throttling […]

Mana Fonoimoana-Vaomu and Zion Ah You provide the punch for No. 4 Kahuku

By Nick Abramo on October 19, 2019

There’s a gigantic difference between the Nos. 4 and 5 high school football teams in Hawaii. Kahuku proved that again Saturday night by dismantling visiting Campbell 46-0 on the rainy North Shore. Earlier in the season, the Red Raiders (7-3) dropped the Sabers 35-7. >> CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO GALLERY OF THE GAME Now, Kahuku has a chance to show that there’s little or no gap between the Nos. 4 and 3 teams. That means the Red Raiders are […]

GAME NIGHT 10/19: Campbell/Kahuku

By Nick Abramo on October 19, 2019

No. 4 Kahuku 46, No. 5 Campbell 0 —————— FINAL. Red Raiders advance to the OIA Open title game against Mililani next Saturday at Aloha Stadium. Sailele Lafoga looks pumped up as he recovers a fumble for Campbell. Despite the score, looks like the kids are having fun out there. The ball is popping out seemingly every other play as it is a mess out there on the field. Sabers punt. Sophomore Kelsyn Tangaro-Kanoa breaks off a 99-YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN […]

GAME NIGHT 10/19: Kaimuki/Kaiser

By Paul Honda on October 19, 2019

Kaimuki 33, Kaiser 17, Final BOX SCORE At Ted Fukushima Athletic Complex Kaimuki (9-2) 7 10 10 6 — 33 Kaiser (9-2) 3 7 7 0 — 17 KAIS—Kekoa Halvorsen FG 32 KAIM—Sione Taufa 37 pass from Jayden Maiava (Kurt Kawamoto kick) KAIM—Kawamoto FG 35 KAIS—Dre Falls 89 pass from Brock Perreira (Halvorsen kick) KAIM—Kobe Moananu 13 pass from Maiava (Kawamoto kick) KAIM—Kawamoto FG 24 KAIM—Moananu 30 pass from Maiava (Kawamoto kick) KAIS—Mason Yoshino 4 pass from Perreira (Halvorsen kick) […]

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