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Clemson makes it official with offer to LB Tausili Akana

By Paul Honda on July 18, 2021

The June barnstorming tour of Tausili Akana netted a bounty of football scholarship offers. One of them wasn’t official until Saturday. Clemson offered a scholarship to Akana a month after the 6-foot-4, 225-pound outside linebacker visited the school. “I really enjoyed my visit with Clemson football. I did a camp and an unofficial visit. The staff was amazing, the facilities were top notch and the program is one of the best in the country,” Akana said. “They love what I […]

Boomer Sooner: Tausili Akana sits on 30 offers

By Paul Honda on July 13, 2021

With an offer from Oklahoma, Tausili Akana is in rarefied territory. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound outside linebacker now has 30 scholarship offers before his junior year begins. That may be a record for a Hawaii high school scholar-athlete. “Oklahoma is a very reputable school. They’re known for football and play in a very tough conference,” Akana said. “It’s a Nike Jumpman sponsored school. I like the coaching staff and what they do on defense.” Assistant coach Jamar Cain was the primary […]

Saint Louis DB Kona Moore commits to Hawaii

By Paul Honda on July 9, 2021

Kona Moore is a Hawaii Warrior. The Saint Louis defensive back made his decision on Tuesday night and announced it on Thursday. He turned down offers from Army, Navy and Louisiana-Monroe. “I feel satisfied. I’m good. I’m happy with my decision,” said Moore, a 6-foot, 180-pound senior. “I decided on Tuesday night with my parents.” Saint Louis coach Ron Lee is stoked for one of his key senior leaders. “It’s great for him, well deserved. He’s the only starter we […]


Nevada sees huge potential in Campbell’s Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole

By Paul Honda on July 4, 2021

The roster of the 2019 Campbell Sabers football team listed Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole as a 6-foot, 175-pound freshman. Not quite, he says. “At the end of eighth grade, I was this skinny twig walking around. I was probably 6 foot, 140 or 150 pounds,” said Kopa-Kaawalauole, who transferred from Hawaii Technology Academy to Campbell. “At the end of ninth grade, I was 6-1 and a half, and 150.” Kopa-Kaawalauole has grown in every way since then as a student and athlete. […]

Saint Louis DB Kona Moore adds Hawaii to list of offers

By Paul Honda on June 30, 2021

The dominoes are picking up speed as Kona Moore makes the rounds. The Saint Louis defensive back netted a scholarship offer from Hawaii, adding to his previous offers from Navy, Army and Louisiana-Monroe. “I like how real and straightforward their coaches are with me,” Moore said of Hawaii. “They just keep it honest. They’re real believers in me.” Last Friday, the Warriors got a good look at Moore. “I’m really happy. I had a workout with them. I got to […]

Alaka‘i Yuen’s long road to Fresno State

By Paul Honda on June 28, 2021

The hunger is always there for Alaka‘i Yuen. As a 10-year-old, he spent many of his days riding TheBus from one part of Oahu to the other. His love for football was the fuel. His father, Christopher Yuen, remembers it well. “While I’m working, as soon as school was done, he caught the bus from Redemption Academy on Kamakee Street (in Kakaako) to Kailua for practice with the Windward Tigers. Then he walked to Castle hospital, caught the bus back […]

Saint Louis RT La‘akea Kapoi commits to San Diego State

By Paul Honda on June 26, 2021

In the end, La‘akea Kapoi chose a path of his own. The Saint Louis offensive lineman committed to San Diego State on Thursday, turning down offers from 19 other football programs. He took recent trips to SDSU, UNLV and Syracuse before making his decision. Kapoi’s commitment is on the heels of teammate Jonah Savaiinaea‘s commitment to Arizona on Monday. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound right tackle has a 3.4 grade-point average. Summer has brought daily conditioning workouts at Kalaepohaku as well as […]

Saint Louis OL Jonah Savaiinaea commits to Arizona

By Paul Honda on June 23, 2021

Saint Louis offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea has committed to Arizona so quietly, even his position coaches might be impressed. The 6-foot-4, 345-pound junior gave the Wildcats his oral commitment on Monday. “He liked it. He likes everything there and he wanted to commit,” Saint Louis coach Ron Lee said. “If he’s not the best offensive lineman in the state, I don’t know who is. He’s a huge get for Arizona. And he’s a really good student.” Savaiinaea has a 3.7 […]

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