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Kalihi community mourns loss of Farrington, Disciples coach Willie Talamoa

By Paul Honda on August 23, 2020

There has been an outpouring of love for former Farrington assistant football coach Willie Talamoa. Talamoa, 36, was working as a guest services assistant at the Institute of Human Services when he died from the COVID-19 virus. The news shocked his family and friends, in addition to the Kalihi football community. “He was always supportive. Coaching was his passion, helping the kids of Kalihi,” former Farrington coach Randall Okimoto said. Running back/linebacker Freedom Alualu was one of many worked his […]

Offer from UNLV makes it 4 for Roosevelt junior DE Kaeo Akana

By Paul Honda on August 21, 2020

UNLV is striking while the iron is hot. Within an hour of getting an oral commit from Punahou defensive back Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen, Rebels assistant coach Chad Kauhaahaa made a scholarship offer to Roosevelt defensive end Kaeo Akana. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound junior also has offers from Hawaii, Utah and Washington State. He is a dynamic playmaker for Roosevelt, which reached the final of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division II playoffs last year. “We connected on social media two weeks ago. We […]

Punahou DB Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen commits to UNLV

By Paul Honda on August 21, 2020

After 17 football scholarship offers, Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen of Punahou decided the time had come. Early Friday morning, the senior defensive back selected UNLV as his future football home. Mendiola-Jensen released a video at 7:10 a.m. on his Twitter page featuring two minutes of his highlights as a youth and high school player, then closed it with the UNLV logo. “I feel amazing. This is an awesome experience for me. I’m real excited. I can’t wait to see what happens next,” […]

Punahou DB Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen to announce commitment Friday

By Paul Honda on August 19, 2020

This doesn’t happen often, especially in the COVID-19 pandemic era. With 17 scholarship offers and no football season until 2021, Punahou senior Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen is taking a bold step forward. The talented cornerback announced on Wednesday that he will make an oral commitment to one of the universities on Friday morning. This comes one month after Arizona became the first and only Pac-12 Conference program to make an offer to the 6-foot-2, 158-pound playmaker. Since then, Nevada offered a scholarship […]

Offers from UH, ‘Cuse, UNLV, ASU for Saint Louis OL La‘akea Kapoi

By Paul Honda on August 18, 2020

La‘akea Kapoi has a good phone plan. The Saint Louis junior is one of three returning starters on the offensive line and is penciled in at right tackle. Now 6 feet, 4 inches and 305 pounds, Kapoi has offers from Hawaii, Syracuse, UNLV and Arizona State on the table. Recruiters from Colorado, San Diego State, San Jose State and Utah are keeping his phone busy via text and social media. “Those are the other schools that have been consistently contacting […]

HHSAA extends no-contact date for coaches, players to Sept. 13

By Paul Honda on August 17, 2020

The Hawaii High School Athletic Association has extended the no-contact rule for prep coaches and players to Sept. 13. The extension was expected as COVID-19 cases increased in the islands. The rule is being applied to all sports. Traditional fall sports football, cross country, girls volleyball and competitive cheer were postponed to January at the earliest. A winter sport classified as “higher risk” by the National Federation of High Schools, wrestling, does not have a start date yet in 2021. […]

Ed McCaffrey, N. Colorado make offer to Kahuku’s Zealand Matagi

By Paul Honda on August 16, 2020

Zealand Matagi has spent this highly irregular offseason getting leaner and stronger. As a Star-Advertiser All-State running back in 2019, Matagi suited up at 195 pounds on his 5-foot-10 inch frame. Since then, he has worked endlessly, running the beach, hitting the weights. Getting faster. Now at 190, the senior has the attention of Northern Colorado, which recently offered Matagi a scholarship. “They take me in as one of their own,” Matagi said of UNC coach Ed McCaffrey and staff. […]

Saint Louis DL Anthony Sagapolutele nets 1st D-I offer: Valparaiso

By Paul Honda on August 15, 2020

There has been enough bad news in the young life of Anthony Sagapolutele, but the Saint Louis senior refuses to back down. Even in the morbid punchline of a year the 2020 has become, the talented defensive tackle is savoring every bit of good news. The 6-foot, 260-pound playmaker received his first Division I (FCS) football scholarship on Thursday from Valparaiso. “I’ve been told, I’ve been doubted about playing D-I. Just to be able to see that there’s a D-I […]

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Kalihi community mourns loss of Farrington, Disciples coach Willie Talamoa

Offer from UNLV makes it 4 for Roosevelt junior DE Kaeo Akana

Punahou DB Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen commits to UNLV

Punahou DB Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen to announce commitment Friday

Offers from UH, ‘Cuse, UNLV, ASU for Saint Louis OL La‘akea Kapoi

HHSAA extends no-contact date for coaches, players to Sept. 13

Ed McCaffrey, N. Colorado make offer to Kahuku’s Zealand Matagi

Saint Louis DL Anthony Sagapolutele nets 1st D-I offer: Valparaiso

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