Kapolei football

Darren Hernandez can’t seem to shake Alex Kane. Last week, the Kapolei coach passed the Kailua legend in career wins and this week he can match him with an even bigger victory. Hernandez can become the first visiting coach to win on Kahuku’s field for the third time since Kane turned the tables with a 20-15 win over the Red Raiders in 1985. Kane, who coached Kailua for 18 years in two stints, also won on the North Shore in […]

For a program that has endured peaks and valleys like few others, the Kapolei Hurricanes were more than prepared to withstand the challenge from Aiea Na Alii. Though Coach Darren Hernandez didn’t care for a somewhat slow start — four drops — and 13 penalties for 124 yards, in the course of a 41-0 victory over Aiea on Friday night, Kapolei had more than the usual highlights. > Senior defensive lineman Dylan Naehu not only had two of his team’s […]

Lonenoa Faoa joined the Kapolei football program in late August and helped ensure the Hurricanes’ season would reach October. The sophomore quarterback transferred to Kapolei from Bishop Gorman (Nev.) after the start of the school year and moved into the starting role three weeks ago in a win at Kailua to snap a three-game losing streak. After a 42-21 loss to Mililani on Sept. 15, the Hurricanes needed a win on Friday at Nanakuli to qualify for the OIA Division […]