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Kaimuki football standout Koby Moananu shines on diamond

By Paul Honda on July 31, 2020

Life is busy and productive on the gridiron for Kaimuki senior-to-be Koby Moananu. He loves baseball equally. Playing for Team ‘Eono, the 6-foot shortstop/outfielder hit .400 at the Hawaii Sandlot Classic this week, closing his three-game performance with a 2-for-3 afternoon against Team ‘Elua on Friday at Hans L’Orange Park. ‘Eono won the game, 4-2, to finish fifth in the eight-team field. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound three-sport athlete finished with a triple and stolen base in the inaugural event against the […]

Kailua OF Orion Medeiros with defensive gem to preserve win for ‘Ekahi

By Paul Honda on July 30, 2020

Robert Medeiros led a storied career as a three-sport standout for Hilo in the early 1990s. Now, son Orion Medeiros is carving out a legacy of his own. The younger Medeiros made a clutch, sliding catch in short center field to end the bottom of the sixth inning to help Team ‘Ekahi preserve a 5-4 win over Team ‘Ekolu and reach the final of the inaugural Hawaii Sandlot Classic on Thursday night at Hans L’Orange Park. Orion Medeiros will be […]

Aiva Arquette of Saint Louis powers ‘Elima over ‘Ehiku in Sandlot Classic

By Paul Honda on July 30, 2020

At 6 feet, 3 inches, leading off the Team ‘Elima lineup, it is not difficult to locate Aiva Arquette. The Saint Louis junior-to-be went 3-for-5 with a triple, double and RBI as Team ‘Elima defeated Team ‘Ehiku 11-5 on Thursday in the semifinals of the Hawaii Sandlot Classic at Hans L’Orange Park. Arquette played shortstop and also pitched one scoreless inning, fanning two batters. He played football at Saint Louis, but gave up the gridiron to focus on basketball and […]


Punahou WR Christopher Paige up to 6 on his list with Columbia, Northern Colorado

By Paul Honda on July 30, 2020

Columbia and Northern Colorado are the latest additions to the opportunity list of Punahou two-sport athlete Christopher Paige. The two schools made offers to Paige on Wednesday, giving him six total. He also has football offers from Air Force, Army, Navy and Valparaiso. Columbia, of the Ivy League, has instant appeal to Paige, who has a 3.6 grade-point average. Northern Colorado, of the Big Sky Conference, is coached by Ed McCaffrey, the former New York Giant and father of Carolina […]

UH commit, Mililani ace Anu Reis off to strong start at Sandlot Classic

By Paul Honda on July 29, 2020

Joshua Reis didn’t let the cancellation of spring season break him. Instead, the Mililani pitcher-first baseman kept working. He went 1-for-2 with an RBI and walk on Wednesday afternoon as Team ‘Elima defeated Team ‘Eha, 8-2, at the Hawaii Sandlot Classic at Hans L’Orange Park. Reis will be on the mound on Thursday in a 6 p.m. game. The southpaw is hitting 90 mph on the speed gun. He goes by Anu, a shorter version of his middle name, Keanu. […]

‘Iolani slugger Jadon Arakaki practically perfect at Hawaii Sandlot Classic

By Paul Honda on July 29, 2020

Every day, 200, 300, 500, maybe a 1,000 cuts. It’s a good life for Jadon Arakaki at the batting cage. His father, former ‘Iolani baseball coach Jay Arakaki, runs Hawaiian Hardball on Young Street, and Jadon gets to swing. For free. The attention to detail showed on Wednesday morning at the Hawaii Sandlot Classic. Arakaki faced three different pitchers and went 2-for-2 with a walk, RBI double, a run and a stolen base as Team ‘Ekahi defeated Team ‘Elua 7-2 […]

Utah first to offer scholarship to Kahuku sophomore Brock Fonoimoana

By Paul Honda on July 28, 2020

Last November, the junior varsity football season came to a close for Brock Fonoimoana, who was named Kahuku JV’s most valuable player on defense. He was a force to be reckoned with, even at a lean 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds. Then came an additional 20 pounds through constant training and intake, and a timely growth spurt of 3 inches. Now 6-1 and 170 pounds, the sophomore-to-be has worked out at his home relentlessly, five days per week, […]

Stanford is 7th Pac-12 team to offer Punahou DE/LB Tevarua Tafiti

By Paul Honda on July 27, 2020

Tevarua Tafiti never takes a thing for granted, and often says nothing about his own accolades. The 6-foot-3 defensive end collected his 13th football scholarship offer, earning an opportunity with Stanford. The 208-pound junior-to-be was a Star-Advertiser All-State selection last year, emerging as a scintillating playmaker for a stellar, deep Punahou defensive unit. “No matter where you line him up, he will make plays,” Punahou interim head coach Leonard Lau said. Inside linebackers coach Anthony Debold appreciates Tafiti’s humility, but […]