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GAME NIGHT 8/18: Buckeye Union/Kailua

By Hawaii Prep World on August 18, 2017

One of the most impressive victories last week was No. 9 Kailua’s 44-0 shutout of Moanalua to open its season last week. The Surfriders are have entered the rankings for the third straight season for the first time since 2002-04. They now host Buckeye Union (Ariz.), a 4A team from Arizona which went 8-3 last season. Kailua is 4-0 against mainland competition over the years. 2001: Beat Snow Canyon (Utah) 29-28 on the road 1996: Beat Sunny Hill (Calif.) 8-7 […]

Kailua’s Mejia savors return to action

By Jason Kaneshiro on August 12, 2017

Aaron Mejia had already waited a year to get back onto the field. Thanks in part to the Kailua defense, the Surfrider senior quarterback didn’t take long to find his rhythm in his return to game action on Friday. Mejia was in contention for playing time at quarterback last summer until a broken collarbone suffered in a scrimmage with Aiea ended his junior season before it began. A little more than 12 months later, Mejia made a dazzling season debut […]

GAME NIGHT 8/11: Kailua/Moanalua

By Hawaii Prep World on August 11, 2017

Kailua coach Joseph Wong will get his first look at the Surfriders under the lights in 2017 as Kailua makes its season debut in its OIA regular season opener against Moanalua, which hung tough with Punahou for three quarters before losing 35-7 last week at Radford. Kailua is 11-4 all-time against Na Menehune and has won the last two since Moanalua won three straight from 2012-14. Kailua Surfriders (0-0) Head coach: Joseph Wong, fourth season, 10-15 2017 Surfriders’ roster VS. […]

SUMMER summary: Kailua Surfriders

By Nick Abramo on June 30, 2017

Hawaii Prep World will be releasing summer previews of all 29 Oahu varsity football teams in advance of the 2017 season that kicks off in early August. 14TH IN A SERIES KAILUA SURFRIDERS >> 2016 record and finish: 3-5 (3-4 OIA Red); lost 41-12 to Waianae in first round of OIA Division I playoffs >> Number of returning starters: 6 offense, 6 defense >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 3 offense, 2 defense >> Number of seniors lost to […]

Kailua’s Mejia took laid-back approach to WSU

By Christian Shimabuku on February 1, 2017

Social media has been an integral part of an athlete’s college recruitment for some time now, but Kailua senior and Washington State commit Christian Mejia took a more old-fashioned approach by avoiding it altogether. “I’m quiet about that. I’m not a social media guy, I’m just laid back,” he said after making his commitment to WSU official. “Just me and my family kind.” After offers from Vanderbilt, Hawaii and Washington State, Mejia was down to the Rainbow Warriors and Cougars. […]

Nerdpod: Quarterbacks v3.0

By Paul Honda on November 11, 2016

NERDPOD: Quarterbacks v3.0 The Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Prep World’s Paul Honda breaks down some of the best quarterbacks in the state. This is more of a run-through than a breakdown of QB statistics for the first time since almost two months. Numbers don’t tell the whole story, of course. That’s why this is Nerdpod, not fanpod. Some amazing, eye-popping numbers this season. QBs listed below in random order for the most part. QUARTERBACKS Tua Tagovailoa, Saint Louis Measurables: 6-1, 210, […]

Wong: ‘They played their butts off’

By Paul Honda on October 8, 2016

From the very start, the Kailua Surfriders knew it would be a challenging season. Talent scattered across the roster, true enough. But a lot of youth moved up the ranks, and that included offensive skill positions. Where the Surfriders were once deep at receiver and experienced at quarterback, Coach Joe Wong and his program had a corps of first-year starters. Once QB Keoni Serikawa Jr. suffered a season-ending injury to his collarbone, the challenge became even tougher. Wong never flinched, […]

VIDEO: Kailua at No. 5 Waianae

By Paul Honda on October 8, 2016

The opening round of the OIA Division I playoffs included Kailua’s bid to upset No. 5 Waianae. After a close first quarter, Waianae pulled away for a 41-12 win. First half Second half

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