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Nanakuli wraps up 8-0 regular season

By Nick Abramo on October 11, 2014

Nanakuli wrapped up an undefeated regular season on Friday night by holding off Kalani for a 48-35 victory at Kaiser Stadium. As the OIA Division II regular-season champs, the Golden Hawks (8-0) get a rematch with the Falcons (4-4), the playoffs’ No. 4 seed, in two weeks. It is Nanakuli’s first championship of any kind in high school football since 1983, when it won the OIA and lost to Saint Louis in the Prep Bowl. But the Golden Hawks want […]

VIDEO: Kalani vs. Kaimuki

By Paul Honda on September 24, 2014

Kaimuki entered the game with a six-game win streak over Kalani dating back to 1997, but this time, the Falcons rally from a 13-point deficit for a 21-20 victory. The Falcons improved to 4-2 and strengthened their hold on a playoff berth.

17 years later: Kalani finally beats Kaimuki

By Paul Honda on September 20, 2014

It’s hard to comprehend, but it’s a plain fact. The Kalani Falcons hadn’t beaten the Kaimuki Bulldogs on the football field since 1997. Part of that is because the ‘Dogs spent quite a few years in Division I. Part of that is also because Kalani’s program had several lean years until the recent uprising. But the streak, which was six losses in a row to Kaimuki, came to an end tonight with Kalani’s 21-20 comeback win at Kaiser Stadium. Here’s […]


LIVE BLOG: Kalani 21, Kaimuki 20, final

By Paul Honda on September 20, 2014

First quarter Temperature has cooled off and there’s only the typical Hawaii Kai wind to deal with. Kaimuki scores on its game-opening drive, going 77 yards in 15 plays, mostly on the ground out of a Pistol-offset I formation. Running back Sean Noda does the heavy lifting before Tevita Lino scores on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. KAIM 7, KLN 0, 7:05. Second quarter Bulldogs having big problems with QB Lino mishandling four shotgun snaps, including one for a 10-yard loss […]

Ching takes over as Kalani’s new QB

By Billy Hull on August 16, 2014

Tyler Ching put down his bat and glove following Kalani’s baseball season in the spring and immediately reached for a football. A linebacker on the Falcons’ six-win team in 2013, Ching knew there was an open spot to fill at quarterback and decided to give it a shot. Three months later, he found himself behind center on opening night Saturday and threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns in a 32-0 win over Waialua in an OIA Division II game […]

Kalani’s banner year comes to an end

By Brian McInnis on October 19, 2013

The handshakes between Pearl City players and their Kalani counterparts began with 1:30 left on the clock and the Chargers still needing to take two knees to end it. The red-clad crowd stood, clapped and cheered well after the final whistle. The respect all around Radford’s stadium was obvious on Friday night. Kalani earned that this season, a banner year that came to an end at 6-4 with a 28-14 loss to Pearl City on Friday night in the OIA […]

OIA White Playoff Preview: Pearl City vs. Kalani

By Billy Hull on October 17, 2013

OIA White Playoffs The matchup: Pearl City (6-3) vs. Kalani (6-3) Location/Time: Radford, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Head-to-head (since 1973): Pearl City leads 15-2 Biggest margin of victory: Pearl City, 53-6, Sept. 2, 2006 Smallest margin of victory: Pearl City, 13-12, Oct. 11, 1986 Pearl City’s offensive leaders Kalani’s offensive leaders It’s already been a season to remember at Kalani, which plays in its first-ever playoff game on Friday night in the OIA White semifinals against Pearl City at Radford. A […]

Video: Air Falcon

By Paul Honda on October 10, 2013

Greg Taguchi likes his even-keeled demeanor. Ron Lee likes his determination to let a play unfold. Howard Peralta calls him “a worker.”

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