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SUMMER summary: Roosevelt Rough Riders

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

Hawaii Prep World will be releasing summer previews of all 29 Oahu varsity football teams in advance of the 2017 season that kicks off in early August. 26TH IN A SERIES ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS >> 2016 record and finish: 2-6 (2-5 OIA D-II); did not qualify for OIA D-II playoffs >> Number of returning starters: 7 offense, 6 defense >> Number of returning seniors: 17 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 7 >> Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State selections lost to […]

Kaiser to “modify” season due to low numbers

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

The Kaiser varsity football team is planning to play some games this season, but how many is a question that has not been answered yet. Principal Justin Mew, after a meeting of parents and coaches, said in a statement late Friday night that the Cougars’ season will be modified. According to Lindsay Chambers, a Department of Education spokesperson, 19 players were at official varsity tryouts this week and several of them were deemed ineligible. “Due to a shortage of varsity […]

Waialua waiting for “OK” on grass field

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

New grass has been planted on the Waialua football field. When it grows in fully, it will likely be a nice, new gift for the defending Oahu Interscholastic Association Division II champion Waialua Bulldogs. But there has been some problems caused by heavy rains in March and again in late June and early July, according to Waialua athletic director Bryce Kaneshiro. “The inspectors will be here in a couple of weeks,” Kaneshiro said. “They will be making sure that not […]

Tokuda takes over as Leilehua athletic director

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

Nolan Tokuda was a huge part of the Leilehua football renaissance in the early part of the 2000s, and now he is the school’s athletic director. As the football coach, Tokuda brought the Mules to the Division I state championship game in 2004. 2007 and 2008, and that included a 20-16 victory over Saint Louis for the ’07 title. That same year, Leilehua won the OIA championship. Since then, the Mules have been a tough competitor in the OIA and […]

Waipahu’s Russell to play for UH Hilo

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

Waipahu Kobie Russell has decided to play college baseball instead of signing with the pros. Russell, who played shortstop for the Marauders before graduating in 2017, was drafted as a catcher by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball draft last month. Instead, he will head to the Big Island to play for UH Hilo, according to Waipahu head coach Milton Takenaka. Russell originally planned on signing with the Blue Jays, but changed his […]

Moanalua finds alternative sites for “home” games

By Nick Abramo on July 21, 2017

The Moanalua football team has found three homes away from home for the upcoming football season, according to Na Menehune athletic director Joel Kawachi. The plans will still have to be approved by the Oahu Interscholastic Association to become official. The OIA will send out a new schedule when it does become official. Last week, the school found out that work being done on the school’s track and football field won’t be done until after the football season is over. […]

Arakawa out as Pearl City baseball coach

By Nick Abramo on July 21, 2017

Pearl City is looking for a new baseball coach. The Chargers went 6-9 a year ago under first-year head coach Peter Arakawa, and that included a 1-2 run in the OIA Division I playoffs. They didn’t make the state tournament. Arakawa played his high school baseball at Moanalua, and he took over for Gavin Concepcion at Pearl City prior to the 2017 season. Pearl City athletic director Reid Shigemasa is in the process of finding a replacement. No reason was […]

Kapolei adds Saint Louis transfer Toilolo at LB

By Billy Hull on July 21, 2017

Linebacker Dylan Toilolo, who made the Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State first team as a junior in 2016 at Saint Louis, has transferred to Kapolei. Hurricanes coach Darren Hernandez said Friday that Toilolo, who is 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, will play linebacker and strong safety. He joined the team on Thursday. “Great feet and hips. He can run extremely well and above all is a big time hitter,” Hernandez texted. Toilolo joins a defense that already has linebacker Kukea Emmsley, who holds […]

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SUMMER summary: Roosevelt Rough Riders

Kaiser to “modify” season due to low numbers

Waialua waiting for “OK” on grass field

Tokuda takes over as Leilehua athletic director

Waipahu’s Russell to play for UH Hilo

Moanalua finds alternative sites for “home” games

Arakawa out as Pearl City baseball coach

Kapolei adds Saint Louis transfer Toilolo at LB

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