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Offers from UH, ‘Cuse, UNLV, ASU for Saint Louis OL La‘akea Kapoi

By Paul Honda on August 18, 2020

La‘akea Kapoi has a good phone plan. The Saint Louis junior is one of three returning starters on the offensive line and is penciled in at right tackle. Now 6 feet, 4 inches and 305 pounds, Kapoi has offers from Hawaii, Syracuse, UNLV and Arizona State on the table. Recruiters from Colorado, San Diego State, San Jose State and Utah are keeping his phone busy via text and social media. “Those are the other schools that have been consistently contacting […]

Ed McCaffrey, N. Colorado make offer to Kahuku’s Zealand Matagi

By Paul Honda on August 16, 2020

Zealand Matagi has spent this highly irregular offseason getting leaner and stronger. As a Star-Advertiser All-State running back in 2019, Matagi suited up at 195 pounds on his 5-foot-10 inch frame. Since then, he has worked endlessly, running the beach, hitting the weights. Getting faster. Now at 190, the senior has the attention of Northern Colorado, which recently offered Matagi a scholarship. “They take me in as one of their own,” Matagi said of UNC coach Ed McCaffrey and staff. […]

Saint Louis DL Anthony Sagapolutele nets 1st D-I offer: Valparaiso

By Paul Honda on August 15, 2020

There has been enough bad news in the young life of Anthony Sagapolutele, but the Saint Louis senior refuses to back down. Even in the morbid punchline of a year the 2020 has become, the talented defensive tackle is savoring every bit of good news. The 6-foot, 260-pound playmaker received his first Division I (FCS) football scholarship on Thursday from Valparaiso. “I’ve been told, I’ve been doubted about playing D-I. Just to be able to see that there’s a D-I […]


Coveted by Hawaii, UNLV, ‘Cuse, ASU: Crusaders loaded at O-line

By Paul Honda on August 13, 2020

There is no perfection in the earthly domain of football, but Rob Crowell is seeing something close to it with the Saint Louis offensive line. Since the start of calendar year of 2020, arguably the most chaotic in history, the opportunities for three returning starters in the trenches continue to grow. Left tackle Kalan Ellis committed to Syracuse two weeks ago. Right guard Jonah Savaiinaea added to his offer list recently with Arizona State and Syracuse. Right tackle La‘akea Kapoi […]

Syracuse joins chase for Saint Louis OL Jonah Savaiinaea

By Paul Honda on August 11, 2020

For months, the path to success at Syracuse appeared to veer through the Hawaiian Islands. That observation rang truer still after the Orange recently offered a football scholarship to Saint Louis offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea, who just completed his sophomore season. The 6-foot-4, 345-pound right guard also has offers from Hawaii, UNLV and Arizona State. “(Offensive line coach) Kevin Mawae of ASU and Cav (Mike Cavanaugh of Syracuse) reached out a few times,” Crusaders OL coach Rob Crowell said. “Because […]

Former ‘Iolani RB Ka‘ua Nishigaya relishes new opportunity

By Paul Honda on August 10, 2020

On Thursday, Ka‘ua Nishigaya’s life will change. He will board a red-eye flight for the West Coast. After two more connecting flights and a 90-minute drive, Nishigaya will set his feet on the firm terrain of Yankton, S.D. It was Yankton that was once the jewel of the Dakota Territory, which encompassed both Dakota states and Wyoming. Mount Mary University is a gem in the town of 15,000. Nishigaya, once a bulldozing running back and wrestler at ‘Iolani, is joining […]

Penn makes it 7 D-I offers for Punahou WR Christopher Paige

By Paul Honda on August 9, 2020

When one Ivy League team steps up, the others take notice. Christopher Paige is noticed, all right. Penn became the second Ivy school to make a football offer to the Punahou wide receiver. The quest by Penn came just six days after Columbia opened up a potential roster spot for Paige. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior-to-be now has seven FBS/FCS schools in pursuit of his talent. His other offers are from Air Force, Army, Columbia, Navy, Northern Colorado and Valparaiso. Punahou […]

Fireballing Kamehameha P Casey Kitagawa commits to LMU

By Paul Honda on August 2, 2020

In March, a dream died for Casey Kitagawa and his teammates at Kamehameha. In late July, a different dream came true. The right-handed pitcher committed to accept a scholarship from Loyola Marymount as senior year nears. “I’m happy. I did not expect this, but I’m looking forward to it. I’m excited,” Kitagawa said on Saturday night during a phone call from Arizona, where his summer club team is playing in the Wood Bat National Championship. “My mom and dad, well, […]

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