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Kaimuki releases former state coach of the year David Tautofi

By Paul Honda on September 17, 2021

The David Tautofi era has ended at Kaimuki. In a press release from the coach’s Kaimuki Youth Development Organization, Tautofi stated that he was released as head football coach on Aug. 31 by school administrators. Kaimuki’s team has struggled with roster numbers for years, but never ceased to battle for playoff berths and titles. In five seasons on the field under the former Kaimuki and UCLA defensive lineman, the Bulldogs were 37-19 in Division II play. That includes a runner-up […]

Saint Louis shortstop/pitcher Nu‘u Contrades commits to Arizona State

By Paul Honda on September 17, 2021

There’s a lot of ability in Saint Louis senior Nu‘u Contrades. Reliability. Availability. Add versatility and flat-out talent, and schools across the West Coast were yearning to land the standout baseball player. Contrades, who recommitted from Cal State Northridge in August, made an oral commitment to Arizona State on Thursday. “I feel good. I actually feel great. It’s a very good feeling being able to put that behind me and focus on just playing baseball,” Contrades said. “It was definitely […]

A September to remember for Maryknoll shortstop Nelly McEnroe-Marinas

By Paul Honda on September 16, 2021

The morning of Sept. 1 changed the life of Nellian McEnroe-Marinas forever. The Maryknoll junior was awake and ready when the first phone call came in. And the second, third and fourth. Fourteen calls later, it was 3 a.m. and time to shut things down. Being rated as one of the top shortstops in the nation has a way of drawing plenty of attention from top college softball programs. “I’m feeling pretty good right now, just keeping busy with the […]

Damien’s Jayce Jay-Pedro moves forward after father’s passing

By Paul Honda on September 14, 2021

At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Jayce “Jboy” Jay-Pedro looks all about his business on the gridiron and in the classroom. Jay-Pedro, a senior defensive end/receiver, has a 3.2 grade-point average and dreams of playing college football. With a 4.5 time in the 40-yard dash and a personal best of 10 reps on the bench press (at 225 pounds), the future is bright. Count the young Damien Monarch among the many who have endured a difficult 2021. His father, Kape, died […]

Saint Louis a unanimous No. 1 for fourth week in a row

By Paul Honda on September 13, 2021

Saint Louis collected all 12 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 in this week’s Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. The four-time Open Division defending state champion Crusaders have not played since Aug. 20, when they lost to nationally-ranked Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. The Top 10 is unchanged for the first time this season. ‘Iolani remained at No. 7 after rallying past Kamehameha I-AA, 35-20, on Friday. The revamped ILH football schedule, released on Sunday, pits Saint Louis at No. […]

VIDEO: Damien/Pac-Five highlights

By Paul Honda on September 12, 2021

One of the grittiest battles of the young ILH football season was a wild series of momentum swings. In the end, Damien rallied from a 14-0 deficit for a 27-21 win on Friday at Aloha Stadium.

Revised football schedule pushes ILH Open Division final to Oct. 29

By Paul Honda on September 12, 2021

While most football fans were asleep early Sunday morning, ILH football schedule makers were in brainstorming mode. Again. The league released the latest incarnation of the fall football schedule, complete with rescheduled dates for previously postponed matchups. Having plenty of cushion the backside of the regular-season and playoff slate made the revisions quite simple. Three games at the varsity level had already been postponed. >> Saint Louis-Punahou, Sept. 3, will be played on Saturday, Sept. 18. >> Saint Louis-Kamehameha, originally […]

Damien overcomes injury to QB, rallies for 27-21 win over Pac-Five

By Paul Honda on September 11, 2021

Taking a team of first-time varsity players is only for the brave. Damien and Pac-Five made their share of mental errors on the big stage on Friday night. In the end, Damien rallied for a wild 27-21 win at Aloha Stadium to secure its first win in ILH play. The Monarchs (1-1) and Wolfpack (0-2), suiting up around 30-35 players each, came into the game with season-opening losses to ‘Iolani. After Pac-Five scored early on a Joshua Arcayena four-yard run, […]

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