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Say it ain’t so: Friday’s Punahou-Saint Louis showdown postponed

By Paul Honda on September 1, 2021

Nothing ever goes as planned, at least in these times. The ILH showdown between four-time defending Open Division state champion Saint Louis and Punahou is on hold. The game was scheduled as the feature matchup on Friday at Aloha Stadium, but Billy Hull reported earlier today that the game will be rescheduled due to coronavirus protocols. No new date has been announced yet by the ILH. Punahou was 1-0 after a 33-28 win over Kamehameha last weekend. Saint Louis (0-1) […]

Singing, dancing and leading ‘Iolani’s trench men: Raynne Passi

By Paul Honda on August 31, 2021

In the present world, Raynne Passi is the center for the ‘Iolani football team, one of the few experienced protectors in the trenches for the defending ILH Division I champion. In the future world, the leader of the Raider trench men plays college football, gets his degree and plays the role of Maui in a stage production of “Moana.” Why not? “I’m interested in the Disney musicals, hopefully, ‘Moana.’ I would definitely be up for that,” said Passi, who is […]

Kamehameha elevates, Lahainaluna enters Star-Advertiser Top 10

By Paul Honda on August 30, 2021

Two games, two changes in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. Kamehameha leaped ahead of Campbell to seize the No. 5 slot after a 33-28 loss to No. 4 Punahou on Friday. Punahou needed a go-ahead touchdown with 1:28 left to pull out the win. At the 10-spot, Lahainaluna bumped Farrington out. Public school football programs do not play until Oct. 15. The deadline for public-school student-athletes to become vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus is Sept. 24. Saint Louis, which is […]

VIDEO: Punahou-Kamehameha epic battle highlights

By Paul Honda on August 29, 2021

Never mind a hiatus of nearly two years for prep football in Hawaii. Kamehameha and Punahou left no stone unturned in the first football game since the fall of 2019. From John-Keawe Sagapolutele to Tevarua Tafiti to Astin Hange, Punahou overcame a third-quarter lull to rally for a 33-28 win. Kamehameha’s Noah Bartley, following an effective offensive line, finished with 251 yards from scrimmage. In all, Kamehameha finished with 341 yards of total offense: 26 rushes for 107 yards, and […]

Noah Bartley breaks out big for Kamehameha

By Paul Honda on August 28, 2021

Noah Bartley made a big splash on Friday. The Kamehameha running back was a force with 118 rushing yards on 20 carries, and six receptions for 133 yards against a stellar Punahou defense. Bartley scored two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough in a last-minute, 33-28 loss to the Buffanblu at Aloha Stadium. “Whoever the running back was, he did a very good job,” Punahou coach Nate Kia said. “He’s a very good runner.” No matter what Punahou drew up defensively, […]

90 percent inexperienced, Punahou is 100 percent clutch for win

By Paul Honda on August 28, 2021

So many new names, brilliant moments and yet, no, none quite as pristine as John-Keawe Sagapolutele. The junior brought something new to the turf at Aloha Stadium after nearly two years without an official high school game. The run threat. Sagapolutele passed for 381 yards and three touchdowns, completing 28 of his 41 attempts without an interception as Punahou rallied for a thrilling 33-28 win over Kamehameha on Friday night to open the ILH regular season. “I just feel like […]

Punahou rallies past Kamehameha, 33-28, on wacky TD catch by Ean Kamau-Waikiki

By Paul Honda on August 27, 2021

Ean Kamau-Waikiki hauled in a deflected 15-yard touchdown pass with 1:28 left as Punahou rallied for a wild 33-28 win over Kamehameha on Friday night at Aloha Stadium. The game was the first in Hawaii since the fall of 2019 and was one of two games to open the ILH varsity season. John-Keawe Sagapolutele was spectacular with 381 passing yards (28-for-41) and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead scoring pass to Kamau-Waikiki. That pass was intended for Astin Hange at the […]

Crossing bridges: A look at OIA, ILH interleague football possibilities

By Paul Honda on August 27, 2021

(11 a.m. Adds feedback from Saint Louis coach Ron Lee.) Most fans are simply happy that there are high school football games this fall. But without set regular-season dates between OIA and ILH teams for the first time in years, there is a void for those fans. Kamehameha-Farrington? Saint Louis-Mililani? Kahuku-Punahou? Nothing has materialized yet, but with the OIA’s new fall sports schedule released just one day ago, the potential for matchups — exhibition contests — seems possible. Coaches say […]

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