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Kaimuki releases former state coach of the year David Tautofi

By Paul Honda on September 17, 2021

The David Tautofi era has ended at Kaimuki. In a press release from the coach’s Kaimuki Youth Development Organization, Tautofi stated that he was released as head football coach on Aug. 31 by school administrators. Kaimuki’s team has struggled with roster numbers for years, but never ceased to battle for playoff berths and titles. In five seasons on the field under the former Kaimuki and UCLA defensive lineman, the Bulldogs were 37-19 in Division II play. That includes a runner-up […]

Damien’s Jayce Jay-Pedro moves forward after father’s passing

By Paul Honda on September 14, 2021

At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Jayce “Jboy” Jay-Pedro looks all about his business on the gridiron and in the classroom. Jay-Pedro, a senior defensive end/receiver, has a 3.2 grade-point average and dreams of playing college football. With a 4.5 time in the 40-yard dash and a personal best of 10 reps on the bench press (at 225 pounds), the future is bright. Count the young Damien Monarch among the many who have endured a difficult 2021. His father, Kape, died […]

Saint Louis a unanimous No. 1 for fourth week in a row

By Paul Honda on September 13, 2021

Saint Louis collected all 12 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 in this week’s Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. The four-time Open Division defending state champion Crusaders have not played since Aug. 20, when they lost to nationally-ranked Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. The Top 10 is unchanged for the first time this season. ‘Iolani remained at No. 7 after rallying past Kamehameha I-AA, 35-20, on Friday. The revamped ILH football schedule, released on Sunday, pits Saint Louis at No. […]

VIDEO: Damien/Pac-Five highlights

By Paul Honda on September 12, 2021

One of the grittiest battles of the young ILH football season was a wild series of momentum swings. In the end, Damien rallied from a 14-0 deficit for a 27-21 win on Friday at Aloha Stadium.

Revised football schedule pushes ILH Open Division final to Oct. 29

By Paul Honda on September 12, 2021

While most football fans were asleep early Sunday morning, ILH football schedule makers were in brainstorming mode. Again. The league released the latest incarnation of the fall football schedule, complete with rescheduled dates for previously postponed matchups. Having plenty of cushion the backside of the regular-season and playoff slate made the revisions quite simple. Three games at the varsity level had already been postponed. >> Saint Louis-Punahou, Sept. 3, will be played on Saturday, Sept. 18. >> Saint Louis-Kamehameha, originally […]

Damien overcomes injury to QB, rallies for 27-21 win over Pac-Five

By Paul Honda on September 11, 2021

Taking a team of first-time varsity players is only for the brave. Damien and Pac-Five made their share of mental errors on the big stage on Friday night. In the end, Damien rallied for a wild 27-21 win at Aloha Stadium to secure its first win in ILH play. The Monarchs (1-1) and Wolfpack (0-2), suiting up around 30-35 players each, came into the game with season-opening losses to ‘Iolani. After Pac-Five scored early on a Joshua Arcayena four-yard run, […]

Hybrid swarm sparks No. 7 ‘Iolani in comeback win over Kamehameha I-AA

By Paul Honda on September 10, 2021

Down 8-0 in the opening minutes, the ‘Iolani Raiders faced an uphill battle against the upstart Kamehameha I-AA Warriors. Sterling Sakashita made sure of it. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior was everywhere defensively with double-digit tackles against a balanced Kamehameha offensive attack. With the Raider defense swarming on Warriors quarterback Noah Spencer and running back Moe Passi, No. 7 ‘Iolani rallied for a 35-20 victory at Aloha Stadium. ‘Iolani improved to 3-0 with its toughest battle so far in the ILH […]

Kamehameha I-AA relying on size, savvy in the trenches

By Paul Honda on September 9, 2021

Wade Inn doesn’t have a lack of gargantuan-sized linemen. When the Kamehameha I-AA football team meets No. 7 ‘Iolani (2-0) on Friday afternoon at Aloha Stadium, the Warriors coach can count on sheer size up front. It’s just that he doesn’t have a surplus of them, particularly at the varsity level. “We don’t have a true second O-line, so eight of them rotate. We’re going to try whatever we can to gain advantages. We like to run the ball and […]

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