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June Jones is new Kapolei offensive coordinator

By Billy Hull on January 9, 2016

Kapolei football coach Darren Hernandez said on Saturday night’s OC-16 telecast of the Junior Prep Sports Paradise Football Classic that June Jones will take over as his offensive coordinator next season. Jones, the former University of Hawaii football coach, who was last at SMU, will take over an offense led by current freshman Taulia Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa threw for 2,784 yards in 10 games as a freshman with 22 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Kapolei had never had a quarterback throw for […]

Kapolei’s Auwae opens up recruitment

By Hawaii Prep World on November 23, 2015

Kapolei senior offensive lineman Toleafoa Sean Auwae opened up his recruiting on Monday announcing on Twitter he is no longer committed to UCLA. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder was named to the All-OIA Blue first team last week after helping the Hurricanes advance to the OIA quarterfinals before losing to eventual state champion Kahuku to end the season. Auwae committed to UCLA in mid-August but took a trip to Vanderbilt during the weekend of the state football semifinals. Vanderbilt was one of […]

VIDEO: No. 7 Kapolei at No. 3 Kahuku

By Paul Honda on October 19, 2015

Scoring highlights from the OIA Division I quarterfinal game between Kapolei and Kahuku. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015.

LIVE BLOG: Kahuku 56, Kapolei 10, F

By Paul Honda on October 17, 2015

No. 7 Kapolei (6-3, 4-3 OIA D-I) at No. 3 Kahuku (8-0, 7-0) Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 Carleton Weimer Field The JV game has ended with Kahuku over Campbell 28-7. Connection here is a little slow, please bear with this pupule. Plus, these new PVC pipes on the fence in front of the press box (for support) kill my video camera view, so I’ll be standing to handle the camera. Typing might be a challenge. Gut feeling, this is a […]

Kapolei, Kahuku become familiar foes

By Paul Honda on October 16, 2015

Kapolei can’t seem to avoid Kahuku no matter what changes come to the OIA divisional structure. On Aug. 14, the ‘Canes lost to Kahuku 27-7. Last season, they lost a regular-season opener at Kahuku 33-19 on a night when offensive lineman Noah Punahou Mahelona‘s father, John, collapsed in the bleachers and later died. Two months later, Kapolei lost at Kahuku in a playoff matchup, 9-0. Kapolei does have a history of winning at one of the toughest sites for any […]

Sports to Ponder: This here’s a story about ‘D’

By Nick Abramo on October 11, 2015

Offensive fireworks are the norm in high school and college football these days, but don’t discount defense and what it can do for your team. Think back to the old days, if you can, about your proverbial daddy’s football team. That’s when runs up the gut were what you did extensively and close games were usually decided by a 2-point conversion or the unsuccessful attempt at such. For every 76-53 rampage where there is all kinds of offensive wizardry in […]

Maeda: Lack of discipline hurt Knights

By Paul Honda on October 11, 2015

For many a playoff team, there is a certain type of pain reserved for this kind of defeat. For the Castle Knights, it’s a bit of that and a lot of something else. After all these years in the game, Nelson Maeda, who played football for the University of Hawaii, was as gentle and blunt as could be. “I’m sorry to see the season come to an end. I’m sorry we couldn’t play the type of Castle football that we […]

VIDEO: Castle at No. 7 Kapolei

By Paul Honda on October 11, 2015

Video highlights of OIA playoff, opening-round football. Kapolei set two individual single-game records: Taulia Tagovailoa passed for 534 yards and Ty-Noah Williams had 313 receiving yards. Williams came within six yards of tying the state mark.

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