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Kamehameha OL Lokahi Pauole signs with UCF

By Paul Honda on February 6, 2019

It’s not common, not at all, for roughly $1.4 million worth of scholarships (and financial aid) to be in the same room from the same high school on a tiny island. Among the seven signees at the letter-of-intent ceremony at Kamehameha Schools on Wednesday morning: offensive lineman Lokahi Pauole, the Star-Advertiser All-State performer. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound senior signed with UCF, joining Mililani standout quarterback Dillon Gabriel. “Florida’s so far away from home, but it felt like home, especially with Dillon […]

Signing Day: A list of commitments

By Billy Hull on February 6, 2019

More than 50 prep athletes participated in signing day events today in Hawaii as part of National Signing Day. Most of the student-athletes participated in the Education 1st event at the Elks Club in Waikiki. Here are links to our coverage followed by an updated list of player signings. >> LIVE BLOG: National Signing Day 2019 >> Punahou’s Marist Liufau excited to continue Punahou-Notre Dame pipeline. >> Polynesian Bowl helps Punahou’s Kaulana Makaula‘s USC dream come true >> Kahuku’s Enokk […]

Kamehameha’s Hoku Arias ready for opportunity at Hawaii

By Paul Honda on February 6, 2019

Hoku Arias as alert and aware on an early Wednesday morning. Early rise and shine time is nothing new for the Kamehameha senior. Signing with the University of Hawaii as a preferred walk-on, that’s new. “I feel that from the coaching staff and everyone over there. They believe I can go out there and make a big difference first year starting out,” Arias said. The letter of intent signing ceremony at Kamehameha on Wednesday morning featured seven athletes. Arias was […]


Kamehameha’s Jones-Black is Ohio State-bound

By Nick Abramo on February 3, 2019

She prefers her nickname “Kitty” to her given name “D’awncey.” And she’s been lighting up high school and club soccer fields in Hawaii for quite a while. And the next stop for Kitty Jones-Black in her soccer progression is Ohio State. Going to the Big Ten is not unheard of for a Hawaii high school athlete. But usually, the radar picks it up. Somehow, she avoided all of the hubbub that comes with choosing a college. “Ohio State, I signed […]

Campbell’s Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala commits to UH

By Paul Honda on January 24, 2019

Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala has a plan. Pylon tournament in Las Vegas, late February. Adidas tournament, late March. Polynesian Hall of Fame combine at Bishop Gorman, summer. Campbell senior season in the fall. Enroll at the University Hawaii in 2020. The 5-foot-11, 175-point two-way player made an oral commitment to Hawaii on Sunday, though he cannot sign his letter of intent until, at the earliest, December. “UH offered me as a sophomore during the summer time. Me and my family sat down […]

BLOG: 2018 National Signing Day

By Billy Hull on December 19, 2018

Today is National Signing Day for high school football seniors who are eligible to sign their national letters of intent for the first time. The early signing period is Wednesday through Friday with most of the signings taking place today. To follow our High School Football Recruiting Tracker, click here. Hawaii Prep World now has six players listed with at least one Division I offer who are uncommitted: Kahuku OL Enokk Vimahi, Kamehameha OL Lokahi Pauole, Punahou DB Kaulana Makaula, […]

Faatui Tuitele’s UW signing goes beyond football

By Christian Shimabuku on December 19, 2018

Faatui Tuitele could have attended virtually any school he wanted to. All four participants in this year’s College Football Playoff extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-4, 299-pound defensive tackle. His final five included the likes of traditional powerhouses in Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Texas. So when he announced his commitment to Washington on Nov. 18, the decision went beyond football. It was about finding the place where he felt most at peace. On Wednesday afternoon on campus, Tuitele made […]

Gino Quinones, Ben Scott ready for life in the Pac-12

By Christian Shimabuku on December 19, 2018

Gino Quinones and Ben Scott didn’t have a single FBS offer when both signing periods came and went as juniors. Then on April 16, Hawaii offered both of them. After big summers and stellar senior seasons, each signed pledges to Pac-12 schools on Wednesday at Saint Louis’ campus. Scott, who verbally committed to Arizona State in August, made it official after signing his letter of intent. Quinones signed with Southern California, his dream school, after committing in May. “It’s super […]

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