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LSU, UW, Wisconsin the latest to offer scholarships to Tausili Akana

By Paul Honda on April 29, 2021

Washington, LSU, Wisconsin and the list keeps growing for Tausili Akana. Akana hasn’t played a down of football on island turf since the fall of 2019 as a freshman at Kamehameha. But LSU and Washington have kept a close watch on the 6-foot-4, 225-pound sophomore. Washington offered last Friday. “There are a good number of Polynesian athletes from Hawaii. I got to speak with some of them. They are doing well and loving their experience. These are guys I look […]

Rebel Squad of Kahuku captures Pylon 7v7 national title

By Paul Honda on April 26, 2021

There is a sweet 16-0 squad — and national championship team — from the North Shore. Rebel Squad, rostered fully with Kahuku football players, swept through two tournaments, including the Pylon Mecca 7v7 national championships on Sunday. The team won the 18-under (no seniors) division with an 8-0 record. A 19-18 win over the Night Hawks, an all-star team from Orange County, Calif., sealed the title. “It’s amazing our Hawaii boys,” coach Sterling Carvalho said before flying back to the […]

Vince Nihipali, Ron Lee, Sterling Carvalho, Dean Rickard on status of prep football

By Paul Honda on April 7, 2021

The state of football remains unsettled for Hawaii’s high school players and teams. The lack of activity for football programs and players since the fall of 2019 could mean tough decisions are close at hand for athletes and their families this spring. There could be many more ready to transfer to the mainland to ensure a senior football season. Private-school football programs on Oahu are close to engaging in scrimmages and games on a limited, exhibition basis this spring. Saint […]

Michigan makes offer to Liona Lefau, one of Kahuku’s Sammamish 5

By Paul Honda on March 25, 2021

The history of Polynesians venturing to the Northwest goes back a long way, dating at least back to the fur trade of the 19th century. The migration since includes a new chapter that includes several island players in Washington state, including Kahuku’s Liona Lefau, Zion Ah You, Zealand Matagi, Leonard Ah You and Waika Crawford now at Sammamish High School (Bellevue, Wash.) this spring. Last fall, several Hawaii student-athletes transferred to mainland schools, including a few from Kahuku Sammamish plays […]

USC offers, but question remains: where will Tausili Akana land this fall?

By Paul Honda on March 23, 2021

A part of Tausili Akana wants to stay grounded. As in, grounded in his neighborhood of Hauula. The former Kamehameha student-athlete made a crucial move to Utah last summer, playing his sophomore season at Wasatch High School in Heber City. His stellar play for the 5A semifinalist team netted new offers from UNLV, Oregon State, Utah State, Nebraska and Oklahoma State during the 2020 fall season — while high school fall sports in Hawaii were postponed. In the winter, more […]

Impromptu pickup game at Laie Park sparks Virginia’s offer to Kahuku LB Liona Lefau

By Paul Honda on January 3, 2021

When Liona Lefau left Kahuku Intermediate School after seventh grade, there was no timetable on a return. The lanky athlete attended JSerra Catholic School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., working out in the offseason with Stronghouse Performance — coached by a cousin, Shiloh Te‘o. Two years later, prior to his sophomore year, Lefau returned to the North Shore. Now, he was a 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker. After playing in a 7v7 tournament in Nevada last summer, Wisconsin and Utah offered him […]

ON THIS DATE IN 2000: Kahuku finally overcomes Saint Louis for title

By Jerry Campany on December 1, 2020

On this date in 2000, Kahuku finally struck a blow for the OIA against the ILH. Kahuku stunned nationally-ranked Saint Louis 26-0 in front of 14,267 at Aloha Stadium to win the second state championship. The Red Raiders lost to the Crusaders in the final the previous year and five previous Prep Bowl contests. it was the first time the public school league won a Prep Bowl or state championship since Leilehua beat Saint Louis in 1984. The leagues split […]

ON THIS DATE IN 1982: Sekeli Wily paves way to Kahuku title

By Jerry Campany on November 12, 2020

On this date in 1982, Lakei Heimuli shrugged off a hamstring injury and Kahuku beat Farrington 7-0 to win the OIA East title in front of 11,229 wet fans at Aloha Stadium. Red Raiders coach Clarence Lavarias told the media before the game that linebacker Sekeli Wily would be moving to the offense. He kept his word, but Heimuli still received the bulk of the carries. Wily served as the lead blocker and made all of the difference. Kahuku quarterback […]

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