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VIDEO: Buchanan reflects on chat with idol Drew Brees

By Paul Honda on November 19, 2018

Alexandra Buchanan‘s season ended prematurely with a collarbone injury, but the McKinley quarterback remains upbeat. She’s two weeks away from returning to sports, this time with the basketball team. In the meantime, Bleacher Report did a documentary about the junior, who is the first female QB in state history. BR also set up. a FaceTime chat for Buchanan with her all-time favorite player, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. To read the story on her in today’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, click […]

Kalani clicks at Prep Soccer Showcase

By Jerry Campany on November 19, 2018

The elite teams in Hawaii are in for another scrap this year, if the 808 Prep Soccer Showcase is to be believed. Kalani came through with the best record, at 2-0-1, beating ILH powers Iolani and Punahou while playing to a draw with Kamehameha-Maui. The Falcons were the only school to not allow a goal in their three matches. While the Falcons were the only unbeaten, Iolani, KS-Maui and defending state champion Baldwin suffered the indignity of going back to […]

Saint Louis’ Tuitele says he’s a Husky

By Paul Honda on November 18, 2018

He is not doing any interviews for now, but the state’s top-rated college football recruit has made a choice. Saint Louis senior Faatui Tuitele announced on social media Sunday night that he has committed to Washington. The 6-foot-4, 299-pound Saint Louis senior has scholarship offers from 39 schools. He is the No. 42 overall prospect in the country and No. 4 at his position according to 247sports.com. I AM COMMITTED!! WOOF! ☔️💜🐺 pic.twitter.com/esTyAtkjRZ — FAATUI TUITELE (@tuitele87) November 19, 2018 […]


VIDEO: Kapaa outduels Kaimuki to reach D-II final

By Paul Honda on November 18, 2018

Points and big plays were tough to come by when Kaimuki visited KIF champion Kapaa on Saturday. In the end, Stetson Telles-Kelekoma came up with an interception with 6.7 seconds left to preserve Kapaa’s 20-12 victory at Vidinha Stadium.

Championship-level defense comes through for Kapaa

By Paul Honda on November 18, 2018

The youth movement at Kapaa — and a 20-12 semifinal win over Kaimuki — wouldn’t happen without supreme senior leadership. Trust, with a capital ‘T’, is a must in Warrior country. Sophomore Heath Rosa‘s interception set up a key TD for Kapaa, opening the lead to eight points. Then, in the final 1:11, Kapaa showed massive amounts of trust in their underclassmen as Kaimuki marched downfield. After a penalty on the home team for tackling a defenseless receiver — Kapaa […]

No structural damage to Paama’s knee

By Paul Honda on November 18, 2018

An X-ray revealed no structural damage to the injured knee of Kaimuki lineman Sama Paama, Bulldogs coach David Tautofi said on Sunday morning. “He’s doing OK. Thank God the X-ray was good,” Tautofi said of Paama, who was able to board the Bulldogs’ 11 p.m. flight back to Oahu from Lihue on Saturday. Kaimuki lost to KIF champion Kapaa on Saturday afternoon, 20-12, in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. Paama, who had five […]

Dominant Lahainaluna remains team to beat

By Brian McInnis on November 18, 2018

LAHAINA >> It’s a gem of a view from “The Imu,” looking down Maui’s western flank out at Lanai and Kahoolawe from on high. And it’s a diamond that Lahainaluna seeks to add to its already studded championship crown a week from now. Even when it plays “sloppy” on offense, as coach Garret Tihada described it on Saturday night, the host Lunas showed why they are still the team to beat for anyone in Division II. Kapaa, Saturday’s other First […]

Ogata, Roosevelt ride rough end to stellar season

By Brian McInnis on November 17, 2018

LAHAINA >> Sky Ogata believes wholeheartedly that Roosevelt will be back. Not back to Lahainaluna, necessarily, but back, in general. The Rough Riders’ shifty dual threat quarterback took the best shots a tough, disciplined Lahainaluna defense could dish out, and came back for more in a 48-10 season-ending loss for the OIA champions in the Division II semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships on Saturday evening. He’ll be back for more next season as a senior. “We’re […]