Football poll

Star-Bulletin Football Top 10
Nov. 24, 2009
RANK    SCHOOL (first-place votes)    RECORD
1. Kahuku  (14)                 11-0 (9-0 OIA)
Last game: did not play
Next game: Farrington, Friday
2. Kamehameha (5)            10-1 (7-1 ILH)
Last game: did not play
Next game: Leilehua, Friday
3. Leilehua                    9-3 (7-2 OIA)
Last game: def. Baldwin
Next game: Kamehameha, Friday
4. Farrington   [...]

All-State volleyball 2000-2009

With the Star-Bulletin’s all state volleyball team coming out on Sunday, here is a look at a decade of the newspaper’s choices:
2009
1. Sarah Palmer, Hawaii Baptist, Sr., player of the year
2. Taylor Akana, Kamehameha, Sr.
3. Carsen Mata, Moanalua, Sr.
4. Amanda Tonga, Kahuku, Sr.
5. Mahina Haina, ‘Iolani, Sr.
6. Talia Jardin-Fermentez, Kamehameha, Jr.
7. Juliana Behrens, Punahou, Sr.
8. [...]

State secrets

Hawaii Prep pulls off the first round’s biggest upset
Kalei Konrad’s 30-yard field goal with 2 minutes remaining gave Ka Makani a stunning 17-14 victory over host Moanalua in the opening round of the First Hawaiian Bank Division II State Football Championships last night.
Hawaii Prep (11-0) handed Na Menehune (10-2) their first loss in more than [...]

Mules miss Akagi

Star-Bulletin reporter Paul Honda was at Friday’s OIA Red championship when Kamana Akagi was injured against Kahuku, and spent the day with the team and his family three days later. His feature on Akagi appeared in Wednesday’s Star-Bulletin, but Honda expands on it here.
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By Paul Honda
phonda@starbulletin.com
Time goes by so quickly. Too quickly.
One day, a son [...]

State volleyball photo tour

Star-Bulletin reporter Paul Honda spent the entire week at the state volleyball tournament, and between eating arena food and watching volleyball he snapped a few photos. A glimpse at what he saw:

Anuenue photo tour

Star-Bulletin reporter Paul Honda was invited to an awa ceremony at Anuenue after Na Koa had finished their successful season. He was allowed to snap pictures of the special day.

Governors get in

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By Paul Honda
phonda@starbulletin.com
This wasn’t the prettiest of Farrington’s wins, but they Governors are happy just the same.
None more than Charles Tauaefa. The 5-foot-9, 210-pound junior linebacker had six tackles, blocked a punt and recovered a fumble for a touchdown in Saturday’s 42-26 win over Castle.
The Govs sealed a state-tournament berth with the win at breezy [...]

Kaiser wins JV title

By Paul Honda
phonda@starbulletin.com
Kaiser pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 28-13 win over Moanalua in the OIA White junior varsity title game.
James Jones, a Moanalua defensive lineman, suffered an injury in the fourth quarter and was transported by ambulance to a hospital as a precautionary measure.
“He was out for a minute and a half, [...]

Red Raiders repeat

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By Paul Honda
phonda@starbulletin.com
Special teams, special forces.
All things being equal, Kahuku won the battle in special teams over Leilehua on Friday night, providing enough firepower for a 24-20 win and the Oahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference title.
From Cameron Mercado’s game-opening kickoff into the end zone — one of five touchbacks by the Red Raider specialist — [...]

Moanalua wins OIA White title

By Billy Hull
Adam Francisco hooked up with Essaye Villaver for an 80-yard touchdown with 10 seconds left in the first half to lead Moanalua to a 21-7 win over Aiea in the OIA White division championship at Aloha Stadium.
Na Menehune’s score was in response to Na Alii’s Lawrence Lagafuaina scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run [...]

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