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GLORY DAYS: Coach John Hao and the 2019 Castle Knights

By Nick Abramo on June 21, 2019

SECOND IN A SERIES This summer, head coaches from all 28 Oahu high school varsity football teams are being asked to recount their football playing days. One coach who has already been interviewed for this multi-part series pointed out what he thinks may be the value of this endeavor: “A lot of times, you only hear about coaches when they’re getting released or are having a special season. It’s super hard to have a special season, so this should shed […]

VIDEO Q&A: Kealakehe 1st-year head coach Wyatt Nahale

By Paul Honda on June 21, 2019

The hiring of Wyatt Nahale as Kealakehe’s new football coach could spark the Waveriders this fall. Kealakehe was a dominant program for years, but hit a lull in recent seasons. Nahale was the junior varsity coach at Konawaena last season, a longtime assistant coach who also brings six players, including son and quarterback Shayden Nahale, from the Wildcats. All six are residents of the Kealakehe district, and if Nahale and his staff regain momentum for the Waveriders, it could mean […]

GLORY DAYS: Coach Darren Johnson and the 2019 Campbell Sabers

By Nick Abramo on June 20, 2019

FIRST IN A SERIES This summer, head coaches from all 28 Oahu high school varsity football teams are being asked to recount their football playing days. One coach who has already been interviewed for this multi-part series pointed out what he thinks may be the value of this endeavor: “A lot of times, you only hear about coaches when they’re getting released or are having a special season. It’s super hard to have a special season, so this should shed […]


Blaze Soares takes over as defensive coordinator at Campbell

By Nick Abramo on June 20, 2019

Blaze Soares, who was Kalaheo’s defensive coordinator last year, is the DC under Darren Johnson at Campbell now. Soares is a former Castle and University of Hawaii standout linebacker. “I coached against him when I was at Kailua,” Campbell head coach Darren Johnson said. “Picking him up was a great thing.” Soares had not planned on being a coach until his uncle, Kalaheo assistant Wendell Domingo, asked him to come back and help out. “That lit the (coaching) fire for […]

‘Iolani’s Elena Oglivie makes U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team

By Billy Hull on June 20, 2019

‘Iolani’s Elena Oglivie, a two-time All-State girls volleyball player of the year, is one of 24 athletes who have been selected to the U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team. Twelve players will then be selected to represent the United States at the FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championships in September in Cairo, Egypt. Oglivie, who last month announced her commitment to play at Stanford, is one of 10 outside hitters to make the training team. She led the Raiders to a […]

KS-Hawaii athlete Chenoa Frederick wins a second Gatorade Hawaii award

By Nick Abramo on June 20, 2019

Kamehameha-Hawaii’s Chenoa Frederick is the Gatorade Hawaii girls track and field athlete of the year, the Gatorade Company announced today. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character on and off the track. Frederick, a 5-foot-6 junior, won four individual events at the state championships in May. The state’s returning Gatorade Hawaii winner, she broke the tape in the 100-meter dash first in 12.56 seconds. She also won the triple jump (38 feet, 7 […]

Q&A: Konawaena coach Brad Uemoto on move to D-I

By Paul Honda on June 19, 2019

KEALAKEKUA >> There aren’t many coaches willing to line up their teams against behemoths.  
 Especially any coach whose schooltakaki enrollment is barely 800. That’s what Brad Uemoto did last year, scheduling his Konawaena squad — a Division II state powerhouse — against perennial Open Division contender Kahuku. This fall, the Wildcats will suit up against Mission Viejo, one of the CIF’s premier football programs.  
 In Uemoto’s mind, there’s not much point in staying tethered close to the mean. […]

Oregon gets commitment from second 2020 Hawaii prospect

By Billy Hull on June 19, 2019

After getting shut out in Hawaii in the past two years, the Oregon Ducks are rebuilding their Hawaiian pipeline. Kapolei defensive lineman Maceal Afaese became the second prospect from the islands in the class of 2020 to commit to the Ducks in 11 days, announcing his decision via social media today. I AM COMMITTED!!! #SCODUCKS🦆🦆🦆 pic.twitter.com/Vz9d0lY23v — Maceal Afaese ❄️ (@Eleu_sameka) June 19, 2019 Afaese chose the Ducks out of an offer sheet of 13 schools: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, […]