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HHSAA: Cheerleading site, football dates finalized

By Paul Honda on November 3, 2021

Winter is coming, and it is clearly part of fall sports. The Zippy’s State Cheerleading Championships will be at Blaisdell Center on Dec. 18, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association announced on Wednesday morning. The HHSAA also announced dates for the First Hawaiian Bank Football State Championships. In Open Division, the semifinals will be played on Saturday, Dec. 18 with the title game on Thursday, Dec. 23. The Division I football semifinals are scheduled for Friday, Dec. 17 with a […]

Polynesian Bowl to be played at Kamehameha’s Kunuiakea Stadium

By Paul Honda on November 2, 2021

The renovation of Kunuiakea Stadium will conclude with good timing for the Polynesian Bowl. Kamehameha Schools and the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced a multi-year partnership on Tuesday. The annual game, which was cancelled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will return on Jan. 22, 2022, at the school’s facility. “It is only fitting that the Polynesian Bowl takes place on the campus of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama,” said Jesse Sapolu, chairman and co-founder of the Polynesian Football Hall […]

Kahuku bumps Kamehameha from No. 1 ranking in Star-Advertiser Top 10

By Paul Honda on November 1, 2021

No field, no problem for Big Red. Kahuku ascended to the No. 1 position in today’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser Football Top 10, collecting nine of 12 first-place votes to oust Kamehameha. Kahuku overwhelmed Leilehua 55-0 over the weekend and improved to 3-0, outscoring OIA Open Division foes 171-20. Two of three opponents are currently or have previously been in this season’s Top 10 rankings. With Carleton Weimer Track and Field under renovation, the team practices at Kahuku District Park next door. […]

Radford’s RB tandem of Christian Payton, Michael Hayslett in ‘Pony Express’ mode

By Paul Honda on October 31, 2021

The Pony Express lives. Between Christian Payton and Michael Hayslett, the Radford Rams have a 1-2 combo at running back that can literally carry the offense. Payton rushed for 147 yards and four touchdowns, while Hayslett rumbled for 123 yards and two more TDs in Radford’s 62-20 victory over McKinley on Saturday night at Skippa Diaz Stadium. The Rams are 3-0 after wins over Kaimuki (by forfeit), Pearl City (39-21) and now, McKinley. The have a homecoming matchup with title […]

Saint Louis throttles Kamehameha, 41-7, to force winner-take-all title game

By Paul Honda on October 29, 2021

They weren’t perfect, but the Saint Louis Crusaders were pretty close. Facing elimination, Saint Louis amassed 464 yards of total offense in a 41-7 runaway win over No. 1 Kamehameha on Friday night at Aloha Stadium. By winning the ILH playoff tournament, Saint Louis will meet Kamehameha, the regular-season winner, for the league title and an Open Division state tournament berth next week. AJ Bianco was a dual threat once again, continuing a metamorphosis since the first time the teams […]

Big win over Leilehua boosts Waianae into Football Top 10

By Paul Honda on October 25, 2021

The Kahuku Red Raiders are pounding on the castle door, but Kamehameha is still on the throne. Kamehameha collected seven of 12 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. The Warriors had a bye over the weekend and will play No. 3 Saint Louis on Friday in the ILH tournament playoffs. Kahuku collected five first-place votes after a 75-6 rout of Farrington. Saint Louis was in a tie for No. 2 last week, but […]

Waianae plays lights out in a 47-6 upset of No. 8 Leilehua

By Paul Honda on October 23, 2021

Life in the Open Division can be tough. The Waianae Seariders know that well and made sure the Leilehua Mules understand how tough it is. Leilehua’s debut in OIA Open Division was a 47-6 loss at Raymond Torii Field on Saturday night as Waianae’s Kolu Quisquirin-Sabagala rushed for 129 yards and touchdowns of 6 and 48 yards. The 5-foot-10, 230-pound senior had only 15 carries along with one reception for 19 yards as offensive coordinator Bobby George spread the wealth. […]

Punahou-Kahuku exhibition game has one caveat: Buffanblu must win ILH

By Paul Honda on October 21, 2021

There is one stipulation, if that, for Punahou and Kahuku to battle on the gridiron this season. Punahou would need to win the ILH title. The fifth-ranked Buffanblu (1-3, 1-3 ILH Open) play second-ranked Saint Louis (2-3, 2-2) on Friday in an elimination playoff. The winner would need to beat Kamehameha the following week for the playoff tournament title, then defeat the regular-season winner one more time for the ILH crown. Then, and only then, Punahou would play OIA powerhouse […]

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