Damien football

Bringing the best of the best together for the Polynesian Bowl Combine was equal parts fun and competition. Kahiau Young had, perhaps, even more motivation. The Damien senior was one of five linebackers named co-MVP at the position after the long day was done at Skippa Diaz Stadium. Leonard Ah You, Kruze Keanu and Liona Lefau of Kahuku, and Alika Cavaco-Amoy of Punahou were also selected out of 48 linebackers. “Leonard and Liona, I think they’re (rated) four stars in […]

Even in a tie game, sometimes there is a winner and a loser. On this date in 1970, Damien scored with 45 seconds left and converted the extra points to deny Iolani its first win with a 22-22 deadlock. Damien was denied its second victory. The Monarchs trailed 22-16 when Roger Kurt hit Tony Narvaes for a 23-yard touchdown. Despite the heroics, Anthony Chun took Kurt’s place for the conversion and completed a clutch pass to Mel de Laura to […]

2019 TEAM RECORD >> 8-3 overall, 6-2 ILH Division I HEAD COACH >> Eddie Klaneski is 47-43 in nine seasons and the only Monarchs coach with a winning record in his career. KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> LB/FB River Iaea, Jr.; WR/DB Makanale’a Meyer, So.; WR/DB Alohi Arecchi, Jr.; LB/QB Duke Hoohuli, Jr.; RB Amo Sulu, Jr.; DE/WR Jayce Jay-Pedro, So. DAMIEN THROUGH THE YEARS: 1965-2019 HISTORICAL EQUIVALENT: 2006 Kahuku With apologies to all of the great Damien teams of […]