2013 D-II football tournament

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Pearl City almost pulled it off

By Nick Abramo on November 15, 2013

Pearl City football players might want this photo as a keepsake. It shows Timothy Rivera lateraling the ball to Blake Cooper near the sideline with open field and the end zone ahead. A Kauai defender, Shaedon Tallano, is in pursuit, but way off toward the middle of the field. Earlier on the very same double-trick play, Rivera himself was a lateral recipient after a Chargers pass completion. The in-focus clock on the scoreboard in the background shows 54 seconds are […]

Kauai’s win wasn’t easy; ’Iolani next

By Nick Abramo on November 13, 2013

Kauai High won’t be able to play in the comfort of Vidinha Stadium this week in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. Instead, the Red Raiders will fly from the Garden Island to Oahu for a game against six-time defending D-II state champion ‘Iolani at Eddie Hamada Field on Saturday. The Kauai Interscholastic Federation champion Red Raiders (9-0) are coming off a 13-7 victory at home on their well-groomed field against Pearl City. The […]

Pupule extra: ‘Iolani-Kauai

By Paul Honda on November 13, 2013

(The following is a little extra info on the ‘Iolani-Kauai semifinal game that was cut from my preview story that ran in Wednesday’s Star-Advertiser (subscriber content). Kickoff is set for Saturday, 2 p.m., in this First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division II State Football Championships matchup.) (Kauai) linebackers James Bukoski (5-8, 170), Pono Bukoski (5-10, 155) and Keanu Hanohano (5-7, 175) are mobile finishers. Hanohano moves to the defensive line sometimes. Safety Kaiea Iwasaki (5-6, 135) is another integral part of the […]


Pupule extra: Kaiser-Lahainaluna

By Paul Honda on November 13, 2013

Here is the rest of my preview on the Kaiser-Lahainaluna semifinal game in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships. The following was cut from my story that ran in Wednesday’s Star-Advertiser (subscriber content). Another (Kaiser) senior, Thomas Buntenbah-Leong, is a converted cornerback who transferred from Kailua and jumped at the chance to carry the ball. The 5-11, 185-pound utility player has gained 658 yards (11 per attempt) and 16 touchdowns on the ground. He has also hauled in a […]

Kaiser an underdog?

By Jerry Campany on November 12, 2013

Kaiser will be in a position it has not been in when it travels to Maui to take on Lahainaluna on Saturday. The Cougars, who have blown out every Division II team they have encountered this season, will be an underdog. Kaiser has trailed Lahainaluna in the Star-Advertiser’s poll from the beginning of the season, closing to within one spot a month ago when Kaiser joined Lahainaluna in the rankings. The Cougars go into Maui 29 points behind the Lunas, […]

Uphill climbs for Kaiser, Kauai

By Jerry Campany on November 10, 2013

Congratulations, Kaiser and Kauai. Soak in the glory that comes with your rare victories in the state tournament. Because if history is any judge, the first step was a mere stride in your journey. The second step will be so much bigger. While the Red Raiders and Cougars were battling to stay alive, ‘Iolani and Lahainaluna have been watching and waiting. The six-time defending champion Raiders host Kauai and the MIL king Lunas wait for a visit from Kaiser. The […]

Pupule’s weekend wrap

By Paul Honda on November 10, 2013

It wasn’t the busiest weekend as prep football matchups go, but we learned a lot in those four state-tournament games. Two teams that Bleed Maroon The Farrington Governors endured a week that nobody could’ve imagined. The Farrington Governors stepped up and dealt with the loss of Dayne Ortiz in a way that they’ll remember forever. They honored the senior cornerback in so many ways, and they learned that they are not alone. Other teams came to support the Govs, through […]

Cougars still looking for a challenge

By Jerry Campany on November 9, 2013

Kaiser coach Rich Miano took one very valuable piece of information out of his team’s 41-21 win over Pearl City in the OIA White championship game. “This was the first game, I think, where going into the fourth quarter it was close and we did a nice job of responding to the adversity,” Miano said. “It’s not going to be any easier moving forward, but at the same time, I’m glad we got this one under our belt.” The Cougars […]

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