Kahuku football

A shirtless Sol-Jay Maiava was on crutches on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium, fresh off No. 3 Kahuku’s 35-31 victory over No. 2 Mililani in the OIA championship game that certainly lived up to the hype. The sophomore has sustained multiple injuries this year, and the only loss the Red Raiders had this year was a 17-0 game to Bingham (Utah) in which he didn’t play. But with Kahuku’s third consecutive OIA Division I title on the line, Maiava wasn’t […]

It’s probably unfair to compare Makoa Freitas with Tony Dungy. But so much of Freitas’ demeanor and countenance reminds just about anyone of the influence of Dungy, his former coach during those years with the Indianapolis Colts. There’s a fire and passion, but the gold is in the message. Freitas believes in authenticity, not because he says it, but because he lives it. The first-year Kahuku head coach has led the Red Raiders to a 9-1 mark — 9-0 in […]

Kahuku running back Enoch Nawahine, the leading Division I rusher on Oahu this season, has been invited to the 2018 Polynesian Bowl. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior is averaging 7.8 yards on each of his 107 carries, tallying 839 yards and 11 touchdowns in eight games played. He’s also second on the team with 168 receiving yards on nine receptions with a touchdown. Nawahine transferred to Kahuku for his senior season from Punahou, where he rushed for a team-high 415 yards […]