New Kahuku head football coach Lee Leslie will be the first to admit that he is still learning about the culture of the community around Kahuku. His boys gave him one of his first lessons during Friday’s Red and White game to wrap up spring practice. Defense rules. “I thought the kids showed a lot of courage today,” Leslie said. “There is a lot of offense I have yet to put in and I know it is Kahuku and we […]
Some great footage of OL-versus-DL one-on-one (no pad) drills. Farrington defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko and Punahou offensive lineman Semisi Uluave look terrific against the top guys in the Oakland Nike Football Training Camp. Also in the footage is DL Salanoa Alo-Wily (Kahuku) and DT Rex Manu (Mililani). Fehoko (6-3, 285) has already committed to play for Texas Tech. He will be a senior this fall.
Kahuku’s statement on the hiring of new football coach Lee Leslie: “Lee Leslie, head coach at Idaho’s Kuna High, has been named head coach at Kahuku High and Intermediate, effective later this month. During his 20-plus-year career as a professional coach and teacher at the high school and professional levels, Lee led his teams to 17 championships. His teams’ titles include two academic state high school football championships for Bishop Kelly in Idaho. Lee has earned nine Coach of the […]
He left the field in an ambulance, moments after Kahuku and Campbell fans saw him crumble to the ground after taking a powerful hit. Kahuku junior wide receiver Kuuliko Carvalho is recovering from a concussion, has four broken teeth and some nerve damage, coach Reggie Torres confirmed on Sunday. Reaching down to catch a pass on a crossing route, Carvalho was hit at point-blank range by Campbell’s Jerney Tago-Sue (pictured above) during the OIA’s third-place game at Mililani’s John Kauinana […]
Will Kahuku get the opportunity to defend its back-to-back state titles? The Red Raiders (6-4) will need a win tonight over Campbell (7-3), which is looking to qualify for the Division I state tournament for the first time under coach Amosa Amosa, in the OIA Red third-place game. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. at Mililani’s John Kauinana Stadium. Live updates below: 6:05 p.m.: Kahuku will receive the opening kickoff. 6:17 p.m.: Kahuku converts a fourth-and-8 as quarterback Tuli Wily-Matagi […]
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Kahuku was in a rare role as the underdog, a young, talented team that had won five OIA Red East games in a row before falling to Farrington. The Red Raiders won their playoff game last week, but on Thursday night, Mililani proved to be too skilled, too deep and too sharp in a 37-22 win. Even with linebacker/fullback Dayton Furuta out for a second game in a row, the Trojans didn’t miss a […]
Kahuku had owned the first 10 matchups against Mililani. The Trojans claimed control of meeting No. 11 early on and ended the Red Raiders’ hold on the OIA Red title. Mililani broke its hex against the Red Raiders with a 37-22 win Thursday night at Aloha Stadium that propelled the Trojans to a second straight appearance in the OIA Red championship game. Mililani’s underclassmen played pivotal roles for the offense with sophomore running back Vavae Malepeai rushing for 141 yards […]
In order to advance to the OIA Red title game, Mililani has to do something it hasn’t done in over 40 years. The Trojans are 0-10 against Kahuku since 1973. Can they end the streak? Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. 4:25 p.m.: Mililani linebacker Dayton Furuta is not expected to play because of an ankle injury. 4:38 p.m.: Just about to kick off. Worthy of note: Kahuku starts only one senior on defense. Five juniors, three sophomores and two […]