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7:30 p.m.: Kapolei’s Aaron Faumui, who had committed to UH just seven days ago, has signed with Virginia. Virginia beats out UH, Florida, Oregon, Nebraska among others. He says the No. 1 reason was the Virginia coaching staff. Former Kahuku running back Mark Atuaia, who is on the Virginia staff, played a big role in Faumui’s recruitment. Here’s more from Faumui, Jonah Panoke (Hawaii) and Alama Uluave (SDSU). For a list of all of the student-athletes signing in each sport, […]

Here is a complete list by sport of players who signed national letters of intent on Wednesday at the Sheraton Waikiki. If you missed it, here is our Feb. 7 Signing Day Blog. BASEBALL Name, High School, College Andrew Oasay, Moanalua, Pierce College Cody Isa, Moanalua, Pierce College BASKETBALL Name, High School, College Tanisha Elbourne, Punahou, Air Force Academy FOOTBALL Name, High School, College Aaron Faumui, Kapolei, Virginia Ahofitu Maka, Punahou, Kansas Alama Uluave, Punahou, San Diego State Conal Brady […]

Even after the drama had ended, Dad wasn’t quite sure what to make of son’s decision. Aaron Faumui took it to the last possible day. He refused to wear any hat of his eventual college choice. Even his family wasn’t 100-percent sure what would happen after they arrived with him at 5:30 a.m. to sign his letter. Less than two hours later, Faumui’s gut-wrenching decision to sign with Virginia over Hawaii was done. He was calm. He was smiling. No […]