Kapolei football

The numbers paint part of the picture: 31 completions in 54 attempts for 379 yards, four touchdowns and no picks. Eighth-ranked Kapolei’s 40-12 win at No. 4 Mililani on Monday night is a reminder that given the right personnel, the four-wide offense is a relentless, productive machine that can travel through time. Taulia Tagovailoa, pocket passer, is a maestro on the gridiron. He’s a throwback of sorts, not to the eras of the ancient single-wing, veer or wishbone formations. He […]

In an alternate universe, perhaps June Jones would have been opening his second stint as the University of Hawaii’s head coach against California in Sydney, Australia, on Friday night. Instead, Kapolei’s first-year offensive coordinator mentored quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa to victory in Kaneohe, leading the sophomore to another quality performance. Tagovailoa finished 30-for-44 with 403 yards, three passing touchdowns and one interception, executing Jones’ run-and-shoot offense at a high level as the Hurricanes were 40-21 victors at Castle. Tagovailoa recorded his […]