Video: Letter of Intent Day – PIAA

Update 4:20 p.m. Adds Part II below. Part I of video from Wednesday’s PIAA/HUB Letter of Intent signing day ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Lakalaka, Sai make it official

The University of Hawaii scored nicely this morning with two signees at the HUB/Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance letter of intent signing ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki. Punahou running back Steven Lakalaka and Kamehameha offensive lineman Kiha Sai made their commitments official by signing with the Warriors and new head coach Norm Chow. However, another potential [...]

Choy commits to Babers, EIU (extended)

(Here’s the long version of this morning’s story on Kamehameha safety Pono Choy, who committed to Eastern Illinois over the weekend. The print version is right here.)   This isn’t a typical new year in the life of Pono Choy. It’s not the same for Dino Babers, either. Choy, a senior safety at Kamehameha, was under [...]

More on new Pearl City football coach David Hallums

(Here’s the full length of today’s story on David Hallums, the new football coach at Pearl City.) In the public eye, David Hallums wore green on the basketball court. At heart, he bleeds purple, which is one reason why Pearl City hired the former University of Hawaii hoopster as its new football head coach yesterday. [...]

Honor Roll (complete list)

(Short on space in the print edition this morning. Here’s the full Honor Roll for Dec. 6, 2011.) Athletes of the Week Girls Kiana “Kiki” Robertson, Mid-Pacific basketball: The junior guard poured in 31 points in a loss to Punahou. Boys Kenan Sadanaga, Leilehua football: The senior finished his football career with 354 passing yards [...]

About the HUB game

More often than not, I enjoy the week leading up to the HUB Goodwill Senior Bowl more than the actual game. Let’s face it, we’ve seen our share of blowouts. What can these coaches and players do with just one week — basically three practices — to prepare? I know time is a factor, with [...]

HUB Football Classic nears

(Here’s the longer version of today’s notebook item on this Friday’s game.) Clint Onigama wouldn’t mind having a prolific passing quarterback on his side of the field when the HUB Goodwill Senior Classic kicks off on Friday at Aloha Stadium. He’ll have a good view of that kind of passer, but Kenan Sadanaga will play [...]

Kahuku-Punahou Update: Kahuku 30-24, final

10:48 p.m. I went down to the field to prepare for the final few minutes, and a lot happened. Mahonilai Fakatou burst through for a 30-yard touchdown to give Kahuku a seemingly safe 30-17 lead. Then Punahou got a big kickoff return by Kotoni Sekona, and Steven Lakalaka scored again on a 6-yard pass to [...]

‘Iolani-Waipahu Update: Raiders 34-0, final

7:12 p.m. Kody Mento’s 8-yard burst with 4:59 left  closes out the scoring for the Raiders in a 34-0 win. This is their fifth D-II championship in a row, six total. All under Coach Wendell Look. 5:39 p.m. 33-yard field goal by Jordan Lee gives ‘Iolani a 27-0 lead with 6:32 left in the third [...]

Preview: Kahuku-Punahou bonus

(Here’s a little more on tonight’s Division I title showdown between Kahuku and Punahou in the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships. The preview is in today’s edition of the Star-Advertiser.) This matchup — a rematch of the 2005 title game won by Kahuku — offers vast opportunity for innovation. That’s where Punahou offensive coordinator [...]

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