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Christman signs as preferred UW walk-on

By Nick Abramo on February 4, 2015

Punahou tight end Matthew Christman signed his letter of intent and will be a preferred walk-on at Washington, Buffanblu coach Kale Ane confirmed Wednesday. Christman, a 6-foot-3, 235-pounder, caught seven passes for 127 yards and a TD during Punahou’s ILH championship season that ended with a loss to Mililani in the state title game. In other late signing news Wednesday, Kamehameha offensive lineman Radson Jang selected Army, and Punahou defensive back Robert Straton chose Dartmouth.

PIAA LOI Day: Uluave signs with Cal

By Paul Honda on February 4, 2015

Punahou all-state offensive lineman Semisi Uluave signed a letter of intent with the University of California at Berkeley this morning at the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance ceremony. Uluave, a 6-foot-6, 315-pound senior, opted for Cal over several other programs, including Oregon. “I felt like Cal is the best fit for me, and it’s the No. 1 public university in the country, in the world,” he said. The multi-talented Laie resident did not mention if he will go on an two-year […]

Quack attack: Ducks hovering over Tafua, Apelu

By Paul Honda on December 12, 2014

Used to be a call from the Pac-10 Conference was a huge deal. Mosi Tatupu. John Kamana. Back in the day, everybody got perked up about the Punahou stars going to USC to play football. These days, local players aren’t just considering one or two schools from the since-renamed Pac 12. They’re visiting multiple schools from that conference and beyond. That includes powerhouse Oregon. The latest ventures by the Ducks, from visiting prospects like Tua Tagovailoa up on Kalaepohaku — […]


Private school pipeline (extended)

By Paul Honda on November 11, 2014

>> The North Shore is often raided for its star athletes, and that’s just part of the subplot in Saturday’s state football semifinal game between No. 1 Punahou and No. 3 Kahuku (Here’s the longer version of this morning’s story in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.) All any parent wants for his or her children is opportunity. The lure of a better life — and happiness — is the driving force for all kinds of life-changing decisions. For many people, it was […]

VIDEO: #6 Kamehameha vs. #3 Saint Louis

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2014

Video: Paul Honda. Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) Division I semifinal, Aloha Stadium, Friday,Oct. 17, 2014. Sophomore RB Jahred Silofau rushes for 181 yards and sophomore QB Tua Tagovailoa runs for 84 yards and three TDs in a 47-20 win.

Saints and Gurus: Timely trickeration tips

By Paul Honda on October 18, 2014

So that’s how you celebrate receiving a scholarship offer from UCLA. Life is good for sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. A 47-20 win by Saint Louis over Kamehameha on Friday in the ILH D-I playoffs was another productive night at the stadium for the southpaw. Even as Kamehameha’s talented defense brought the pass rush, kept coverage tight and yes, even intercepted one of his passes, there wasn’t much they could do to stop the Saint Louis offensive machine. The Crusaders amassed […]

LIVE BLOG: Saint Louis 47, Kamehameha 20

By Paul Honda on October 17, 2014

Pre-game Here we go. It’s 9:19 p.m. after a long D-II playoff game between Damien and Pac-Five, which Damien won 42-28. Weather is clear and just a bit breezy on the field. Hurricane Ana is nearing, but weather has held up nicely tonight. Winner moves on to face defending ILH champ Punahou next week. Loser is pau for the season. Saint Louis won the regular-season matchup with Kamehameha 44-38. Nothing would surprise me tonight. Not a low-scoring game. Not a […]

VIDEO: #4 Kamehameha vs. #1 Punahou

By Paul Honda on October 14, 2014

Wayne Taulapapa rushed for 126 yards and two TDs, Kanawai Noa caught caught a TD pass and returned a punt 51 yards for another score, and Ephraim Tuliloa threw three TD passes in Punahou’s 47-7 victory at Aloha Stadium.

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