Waialua football

Vincent Massey Collegiate has come a long way in the past six years. The Trojans, from Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), struggled in the early years of the football program. But in 2018, they went unbeaten and entered this season as the No. 6 team in Canada. Like many powerhouse teams, there’s a transition as senior talent graduated. Coming to Hawaii again — the Trojans played and won against Kealakehe in 2017 — meant facing a rugged Waialua squad facing adversity. The […]

Waialua 43, Vincent Massey 27, FINAL At Tosh Nakasone Field Vincent Massey (0-1) 0 7 6 14 — 27 Waialua (2-1) 0 14 15 14 — 43 VM—Riley Ho 25 pass from Jordan Hanslip (Jason Rushatsi kick) WAIL—Kamu Lorenzo 20 pass from Kyler Dicion (Kayde Mahuka kick) WAIL—Kai Hoekstra 32 pass from Dicion (Manuka kick) WAIL—Hoekstra 4 pass from Dicion (Hoekstra pass from Dicion) WAIL—Hoekstra 55 pass from Dicion (Mahuka kick) VM—Kaiden Bannon 15 pass from Hanslip (kick failed) WAIL—Dicion […]

Strange conundrums, indeed. The Trojans of Vincent Massey Collegiate, a public school in Manitoba, Canada, love their football. That’s why Thursday brings both exhilaration and bittersweet sacrifice. “The (Oakland) Raiders and (Green Bay) Packers play in Winnipeg this Thursday,” Trojans football coach Kelsey McKay said by phone on Tuesday night. “But we’re going to Hawaii.” Vincent Massey will play Waialua on Friday night at Tosh Nakasone Field. Waialua is 1-1 after a win over Nanakuli and a loss to Roosevelt. […]