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Governors miss a chance in loss to Kapolei

By Nick Abramo on October 10, 2019

Farrington coach Savanah Kahakai believes in her team, but she wants her girls to believe in themselves. Kahakai spoke to the Governors volleyball players for more than a half-hour in the baseball field stands on Thursday night after her squad lost in four sets — 25-13, 22-25, 27-25, 25-11 — to Kapolei at the Moanalua gym. She walked away from that meeting with tears in her eyes. “It was deep,” she said. She went over the fact — more than […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Aiea Na Alii

By Jerry Campany on October 10, 2019

2019 RECORD >> 1-8 overall, 1-5 in OIA Division I HEAD COACH >> Wendell Say is 125-138-2 in his 28 seasons. KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> RB Javon Miller, 6-0, 190, Jr.; DB/RB Dante Bareng, 5-6, 150, Jr.; QB/SE Jordan Cezar, 6-0, 160, Jr.; OL/DL Malaefono Ale, 6-0, 300, Jr. AIEA THROUGH THE YEARS: 1962-2019 Aiea Na Alii always seems to ‘play up’ and always seems to fall short on victories but still have its share of memorable performances. Na […]

Kysen Terukina starts wrestling season No. 12 in the nation

By Jerry Campany on October 10, 2019

Hawaii’s top male wrestler will start the season just outside a national top 10. Kamehameha’s Kysen Terukina is currently No. 12 in the nation at 126 pounds by flowrestling.com. Terukina, who will be going for the rare career slam in Hawaii this winter, was ranked as high as No. 8 at 120 pounds by the web site in February and finished the season No. 11 at 126 behind seven graduating seniors. He was ranked No. 1 in Hawaii Prep World’s […]

Q&A: Damien coach Eddie Klaneski – ‘This is where we wanted to be’

By Paul Honda on October 10, 2019

News spreads fast. On Saturday, moments after Leilehua hung on to edge ‘Iolani 28-25 at Aloha Stadium, the Damien Monarchs were counting their blessings. ‘Iolani dropped into a tie with Damien at 5-2 in ILH Division I play. With only one state-tournament berth allotted to the ILH, the first-place finisher qualifies. Second place turns in the pads. No. 10 Damien (7-2 overall) needs a win over No. 6 Moanalua (8-0, 6-0 OIA D-I) on Friday at Aloha Stadium. The Monarchs […]

Q&A: Moanalua coach Savaii Eselu ready for Damien

By Paul Honda on October 10, 2019

When the 2018 football season neared its close, Savaii Eselu was already taking a peek to the future. Nick Au, the latest passing phenom in Moanalua’s aerial fireworks show, was a senior. Who will step up, fill in, take the controls of one of the most pass-heavy offenses in state history? Eselu doesn’t settle with one possibility. He even hinted that one of his running backs could convert to a spread, RPO-heavy package. This year, Moanalua is a stunning 8-0, […]

Nerdpod: Campbell’s Titus Mokiao-Atimalala not your ordinary Iron Man

By Paul Honda on October 10, 2019

NERDPOD: Receivers The Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Prep World’s Paul Honda breaks down some of the best pass catchers in the state. Titus Mokiao-Atimalala, Campbell Measurables: 6-1, 170, Jr. Crunch this: 8 games — Rec 53-931, 16 TDs Yards per reception: 17.6 Receiving yards per game: 116.4 Game by game / Passcode (statistical values): $Mililani (Aug. 9) Rec 5-75, 2 TD ¥27.5 + $5.0 = ¥$32.5 @ Farrington (Aug. 15) Rec 7-98, 2 TD ¥28.8 = ¥28.8 $Saint Louis (Aug. 23) […]

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Kapolei Hurricanes

By Hawaii Prep World on October 9, 2019

2019 RECORD >> 4-6 overall, 1-4 in OIA Open Division HEAD COACH >> Darren Hernandez is 125-112-2 in his 24 seasons overall as a head coach and 92-84 in 18 seasons as Kapolei’s coach. KEY UNDERCLASSMEN IN 2019 >> WR Bula White, 6-3, 210, Jr.; QB Noa Bailey, 6-2, 205, Jr.; OL Ian Tuitama, 6-4, 290 Jr.; LB Jacob Saole-Su’e, 6-0, 190, Jr.; DE Iosefa Tapeni, 6-0, 229, Fr.; DB Kelekolio Taylor, 6-0, 165, Jr. KAPOLEI THROUGH THE YEARS: 2002-2019 […]

To play another day: Bowl possibilities for good, non-qualifying teams?

By Paul Honda on October 9, 2019

There is a muddled huddle atop the OIA D-II standings with Kaimuki, Kaiser and Roosevelt tied at 6-1. Kaimuki plays Kalani, Kaiser travels to face Kalaheo and, on Saturday, Roosevelt hikes to Nanakuli. If the three co-leaders win as expected, there will be a coin flip to determine seeding for the three playoff spots. The fourth spot is also up for grabs with Nanakuli needing a win and a Waialua loss to keep the Bulldogs from getting the final berth. […]

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Governors miss a chance in loss to Kapolei

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Aiea Na Alii

Kysen Terukina starts wrestling season No. 12 in the nation

Q&A: Damien coach Eddie Klaneski – ‘This is where we wanted to be’

Q&A: Moanalua coach Savaii Eselu ready for Damien

Nerdpod: Campbell’s Titus Mokiao-Atimalala not your ordinary Iron Man

CLOSING THE BOOK: 2019 Kapolei Hurricanes

To play another day: Bowl possibilities for good, non-qualifying teams?

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