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ILH announces football schedule, includes Kamehameha, Saint Louis ‘B’ squads

By Paul Honda on August 16, 2021

High school football will be back in 11 days. It just won’t include public schools. The Interscholastic League of Honolulu released its schedule on Monday afternoon with six playing dates at Aloha Stadium. Spectators will not be permitted. The slate begins on Friday, Aug. 27 with Damien at ‘Iolani in a 3:15 p.m. matchup at Eddie Hamada Field. Also on that day, Pac-Five will meet Saint Louis II at 5 p.m., and Kamehameha will face Punahou at 7:30 p.m. in […]

Challen Fa‘amatau on Maryland scholarship: ‘Relief and shock’

By Paul Honda on August 16, 2021

Challen Fa‘amatau woke up on Sunday morning and wasn’t sure if this was the same world he once knew. The Maryland running back thought about what had just happened the day before. Sitting in the bleachers with teammates at the Baltimore Ravens preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. Roommate and close friend Taulia Tagovailoa on the field at the mic. Everything seemed odd, including the cameras zooming in on Fa‘amatau. Then Tagovailoa, the former standout quarterback at […]

Voyage to Ohio leads to creation of Hawaiian food truck for Sage Tolentino’s father, Grant

By Paul Honda on August 15, 2021

The connection between the Tolentino family and Ohio is deepening. While former Maryknoll standout Sage Tolentino plays and trains in Hamilton, his father is turning a new chapter into a business opportunity. Grant Tolentino and nephew and recent CIA (Culinary Institute of Arts) graduate Aaron Kimura are opening a food truck: Dine-In Hawaiian. It’s a natural fit since Sage Tolentino committed to Cincinnati in July. “It’s such a big open market here that it’s much needed. All of the local […]

Catching up with former Maryknoll standout Sage Tolentino

By Paul Honda on August 15, 2021

The distance between Kaneohe and Hamilton, Ohio is 4,426 miles. Sage Tolentino packed his bags and made the move after sophomore year at Maryknoll. He could have stayed, but like every other basketball player in Hawaii, he would’ve had zero official basketball games last winter as a junior. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t hit Ohio the same way, where basketball was permitted at high schools like Hamilton. The 7-foot wing and shot blocker — All-State selection and two-time state champion — […]

Players, coaches cautiously optimistic about full-season calendar

By Paul Honda on August 14, 2021

There are doubters, for sure, but imagine that the HHSAA executive board’s vote and plan to have full fall, winter and spring sports seasons materializes. For that, there are believers. Optimists. “It makes me really happy, just knowing I get to play one last time for my senior is amazing. I am not surprised that because my athletic director and principal want a season for us because we missed so much. They always will do everything they can to make […]

Full seasons ahead as HHSAA executive board approves revised sports calendar

By Paul Honda on August 13, 2021

High school football for the holidays — it’s coming. The HHSAA announced on Friday that its executive board, representing the state’s five leagues, voted unanimously to have a full sports calendar. That means fall sports, including football, will play out a normal schedule once the currently postponed start date of Sept. 24 arrives. The hope is that all student-athletes will be vaccinated by then. “It is a testament to our members to be able to agree to a calendar on […]

Damien AD, football coach Eddie Klaneski resigns

By Paul Honda on August 13, 2021

(Adds commentary by former Pac-Five football coach Kip Botelho, current Damien boys basketball coach Keith Spencer., former boys basketball coach Alvin Stephenson and girls basketball coach Mark Arquero.) Eddie Klaneski has stepped down as athletic director and football coach at Damien. School President Dr. Kyle Atabay confirmed the news Friday morning. “I can say that he turned in a resignation letter earlier this week. Yesterday (Wednesday), I believe he spoke with his coaches, as well as his football team, about […]

Lunas’ Todd Rickard resigns, citing DOE restrictions, decisions

By Paul Honda on August 13, 2021

The chronology of girls basketball on Maui has seemed to always include Todd Rickard. For now, however, there is a chasm. The longtime Lahainaluna coach stepped down from the post on Wednesday, ending an unprecedented run in Maui Interscholastic League girls basketball. “I talked to them on Tuesday, and the parents,” Rickard said of his Lady Lunas. “They were surprised. I was surprised myself. I didn’t know it would come to this point, but this is the only way I […]

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ILH announces football schedule, includes Kamehameha, Saint Louis ‘B’ squads

Challen Fa‘amatau on Maryland scholarship: ‘Relief and shock’

Voyage to Ohio leads to creation of Hawaiian food truck for Sage Tolentino’s father, Grant

Catching up with former Maryknoll standout Sage Tolentino

Players, coaches cautiously optimistic about full-season calendar

Full seasons ahead as HHSAA executive board approves revised sports calendar

Damien AD, football coach Eddie Klaneski resigns

Lunas’ Todd Rickard resigns, citing DOE restrictions, decisions

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