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Saint Louis LB Mason Tufaga commits to Utah

By Paul Honda on August 31, 2020

Mason Tufaga committed to Utah on Friday, spurning 16 other schools. Tufaga announced his decision via video on social media. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound senior linebacker from Saint Louis appeared to lean on the Utes during the recruiting process. Tufaga plans to graduate early and enroll in Salt Lake City for spring semester. Earlier this year, Saint Louis linebackers Jordan Botelho and Nick Herbig also graduated early and went to Notre Dame and Wisconsin, respectively. “Terrific, he committed to Utah. His […]

Saint Louis standout Aiva Arquette enjoying pro-level guidance

By Paul Honda on August 30, 2020

If he could live in two universes, free from a global pandemic, Aiva Arquette would play baseball in one and basketball in the other. Infinitely. Arquette’s rise on the diamond and the hardwood helped Saint Louis, and he was just a sophomore. Despite the ongoing lockdown, he is getting work done as junior year begins. He posted a video on social media last week, working on his catch-and-shoot elbow and 3-point jumpers with former ‘Iolani great Derrick Low. Earlier in […]

UNLV makes it 5 offers for Kamehameha/Wasatch sophomore Tausili Akana

By Paul Honda on August 30, 2020

Tausili Akana’s name is showing up on recruiters’ whiteboards, but he is simply happy to be playing football. The Kamehameha sophomore collected his fifth scholarship offer over the weekend. UNLV continued its push for island talent as assistant coach Chad Kauhaahaa made the offer official. Akana now has five offers. “I’m pretty excited about this offer. They have done a lot to improve their program. They upgraded their facilities and they have a new state-of-the-art stadium. Their coaching staff is […]

Optimism, caution and Zoom: Hawaii Baptist AD Deren Oshiro

By Paul Honda on August 29, 2020

Deren Oshiro is approaching expert level on Zoom. As an administrator and decision maker, the longtime athletic director at Hawaii Baptist Academy has engaged in many conversations with his peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Campuses are closed statewide as the fall semester goes virtual across the state. Oshiro and other administrators have been active with virtual meetings as part of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association’s Start Date Committee. At HBA, which regularly has one of the largest cross country […]

Saint Louis OL La‘akea Kapoi’s 5th offer: Michigan

By Paul Honda on August 28, 2020

Ten days ago, La‘akea Kapoi had four football scholarship offers. This morning, he has five. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound Saint Louis offensive lineman now has an offer from Michigan, the first Big Ten Conference school on his list. His other offers are from Hawaii, Syracuse, UNLV and Arizona State. “Michigan is definitely a game-changer,” Kapoi said. Kapoi had connected with Wolverines defensive line coach Shaun Nua two months ago, but communication was intermittent since. “(Coach Nua) was a D-line coach at […]

Kalaheo, UH-Hilo standout Kupaa Harrison signs with Spanish pro team

By Paul Honda on August 26, 2020

In another basketball world, Kupaa Harrison is 1.95 meters tall. The former UH-Hilo and Kalaheo standout signed with Usal La Antigua and will make his professional debut this fall in Salamanca, Spain. “I’m not in Spain yet, but I will be heading out there in the middle of September,” Harrison said on Wednesday morning. “Right now, I’m back on Oahu spending time with family and then I will be heading to California to try and get some proper training in. […]

Maryknoll’s Sage Tolentino lands 2nd offer: Tennessee State

By Paul Honda on August 25, 2020

Tennessee State came calling and Sage Tolentino now has two Division I college basketball scholarship offers. Tennessee State was 18-15 last season, including 9-9 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Belmont, Murray State and Austin Peay are the league’s top teams. “I just feel the same way about the Kansas offer. Every offer is amazing for me. It doesn’t matter which school is the top school. Every school has a purpose,” Maryknoll’s 7-foot junior said on Tuesday from Cincinnati. “The school […]

Coaches: Isi Holani was a leader, kind soul

By Paul Honda on August 24, 2020

The world of Jayhawks and Vikings won’t be the same without Tanikeni “Isi” Holani. The Kansas and Hilo defensive tackle died on Saturday in Hilo. Holani was just 24. No cause of death has been determined yet. Kaeo Drummondo, now Hilo’s athletic director, was a defensive coordinator when Holani wore the blue and gold. “The news of Isi’s passing was just devastating to learn. What I remember most about him as an athlete was his leadership in the program,” Drummondo […]

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