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ON THIS DATE IN 1960: Tiki Vasconcellos perfects ‘Boom Series’

By Jerry Campany on October 7, 2020

Tiki Vasconcellos invented the Boom Series offense in years earlier, and on this date in 1960 it was running on all cylinders. Steve Nakamura scored two touchdowns and fell two yards short of a third as Roosevelt crushed Kaimuki 25-0 before a crowd of 10,000 at Honolulu Stadium. Nakamura, Peter Yasutake, Steve Yamamoto and quarterback Howard Leslie had the offense down so well that the Rough Riders ran for 332 yards and passed for 54 more, a ton in those […]

MPI’s Kennedy Hara designing success despite pandemic restrictions

By Paul Honda on October 7, 2020

One swing, one smack and Kennedy Hara rounded the bases in Peoria, Ariz. The Mid-Pacific infielder-pitcher had his moments of fun in the desert at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic over the weekend. None were as thrilling as his mighty swat over the left-field fence 330 feet away. “The fence was about 20, 30 feet tall. It was a fastball, middle in,” Hara said on Tuesday. Mid-Pacific coach Dunn Muramaru saw the social-media video of Hara’s tater. “He’s gotten bigger, […]

Auburn offers scholarship to Maryknoll hoopster Sage Tolentino

By Paul Honda on October 6, 2020

Sage Tolentino has something in common with Charles Barkley. The 7-foot Maryknoll junior received a scholarship offer from Auburn, Barkley’s alma mater, on Tuesday. This is his first offer from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Kansas offered in early July and Tennessee State also offered in late August. “I am excited and feel so humbled to have received an offer from the SEC conference,” Tolentino said. “I have been in contact with them for awhile. Coach (Wes) Flanigan and (Head) Coach […]

ON THIS DATE IN 1978: Punahou’s John Kamana tries tailback on for size

By Jerry Campany on October 6, 2020

On this date in 1978, John Kamana carried Punahou to a 27-21 win over Iolani. Kamana was one of the ILH’s best receivers before dotting USC’s famous I formation as a tailback against Iolani. All Kamana did from there was rush for 200 yards, return a kickoff 85 yards for a TD and and add 15 yards receiving. That performance left reporter Ferd Lewis to utter his name in the same breath as all-time greats Mosi Tatupu of Punahou and […]

ON THIS DATE IN 1984: Pac-Five, Saint Louis, Kamehameha tied at top

By Jerry Campany on October 5, 2020

On this date in 1984, Pac-Five needed everything it had to beat pesky Damien. The victory left the Wolf pack tied with the Saint Louis Crusaders and Kamehameha Warriors at 4-1 in the ILH standings. Pac-Five eanred its big victory thanks to a game-saving tackle by James Markwith followed by Garrett Gabriel hitting Jason Anzai from 60 yards out for a score with 4:11 left. Kamehameha beat Punahou 21-14 to earn its share of the first half title when 6-foot-4, […]

Chanelle Molina pours in 24 points in Sweden League pro debut

By Paul Honda on October 4, 2020

Game one of Chanelle Molina’s professional basketball career ended with a loss, but the Norrköping Dolphins might be back in the title chase. Molina scored 24 points and grabbed four rebounds in the Dolphins’ 72-65 loss to league powerhouse Hogsbo on Saturday. The Dolphins were fourth out of 11 teams last season in the top tier of the Swedish Basketball League. Hogsbo reached the league finals. “Our team had only one week to prepare for our first game, and the […]

ON THIS DATE (1996): Kaiser’s Grant Sato turns it on just in time

By Jerry Campany on October 4, 2020

On this date in 1996, Kaiser quarterback Grant Sato woke up from a nightmare just in time to save the Cougars from a certain loss. Kaiser beat Radford 10-6 to take first place in the OIA Blue. Sato was an anemic 3-for-34 for just 60 yards against Radford’s stout defense when he decided to try to do something with his feet. Sato ran seven yards on fourth down, even hurdling a defender, to score the telling touchdown late in the […]

Family, friends, coaches, players bid aloha to Willie Talamoa

By Paul Honda on October 4, 2020

By the dozens, from morning to afternoon, family and friends of Coach Willie Talamoa poured in. By the end of service, there were still dozens of his fellow coaches and former players waiting to say goodbye one last time to the beloved mentor, coach, husband and father in Palolo Methodist Church. Coaches and many of his former players from the Kalihi Disciples on up to the Farrington Governors expressed their love — and shock — when Talamoa died in late […]

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