Saint Louis football

Normally, there are scrimmages and a preseason game or two before the Saint Louis Crusaders take on a nationally-ranked opponent. There is nothing normal about these times. The Crusaders are in Las Vegas, having gonega nearly two years without an official football game. Ranked 30th nationally by MaxPreps.com, they will meet No. 13 Bishop Gorman on Friday night at Fertitta Field. “I’m just glad. I’m happy we’ve got a game going. I’m happy we’ve got the ILH schedule, so it’s […]

LAS VEGAS — Temperatures had cooled to the 80s in sultry Las Vegas, but on this day, not so cool. The thermometer read 108 as players jogged onto the field at Bishop Gorman on Monday afternoon. It was 2:30 p.m., time for practice, Time to prep for the first game of the season against Hawaii powerhouse Saint Louis on Aug. 20. The Gaels were in stations, Bob Marley roaring through the sound system, and all was well — unless you […]

Two scrimmages into preseason, the Saint Louis Crusaders got some confirmation about their core players. They also have a big question mark at a key position. Coach Ron Lee’s squad went 80 plays deep on Friday in a scrimmage with OIA powerhouse Mililani. Saturday’s matchup with Kailua was shorter, but also valuable. “We ran about 80 plays (against Mililani). Good work. Mililani is really good. They’re in midseason form. They’re very impressive. We just got through with Kailua. We didn’t […]

Kekahi Graham is having a summer blast, earning top-five quarterback honors on Saturday at the Polynesian Bowl Combine at Skippa Diaz Stadium. “I was trying to go out there and compete. It was a good experience with John (Keawe Sagapolutele), Jarin (Sagapolutele), Kini (McMillan) and Mana (Tarape),” Graham said. “It’s an honor to get an award from Polynesian Bowl Combine. It’s a great camp. I had a lot of fun. Hopefully, I can get selected as a participant for the […]