Football

In what can only be described as a stunning result, Kamehameha-Maui marched into Skippa Diaz Stadium and upset unbeaten Kaiser 48-24. The Warriors outdueled the Cougars with an array of physical running and both timely and accurate deep passing to move on to the Division II title game in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. “It feels great,” KS-Maui running back McKay Pali said. “Kamehameha-Maui never really went to states in a while. I’m just proud of my team, […]

Kapaa extended an impressive streak in a 51-0 win over Hawaii Prep in Friday’s D-II semifinal of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. Next week, the Warriors will look to snap a much more important one. “Our boys, there are some boys that played in 2019. so they know what the disappointment is like. That helped us.” Kapaa head coach Mike Tresler said of past playoff experience. “We got a young team. This team is bonding well. Special group […]

The words are never rambling. If anything, when Bobby Watson speaks, Lunas listen. In the aftermath of a 30-7 semifinal win over a dangerous, previously unbeaten Konawaena squad, unbeaten Lahainaluna (7-0) gathered behind the makai end zone of Skippa Diaz Stadium and took a knee. Watson didn’t yell. He just had that look. That tone. Nobody was safe. As co-head coach Dean Rickard took interviews across the field and Blare Sylva-Viela (100 rushing yards, TD, interception) faced the post-game, on-air […]