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Clearing the clipboard: Nick’s notes

By Nick Abramo on August 10, 2016

CLEARING THE CLIPBOARD KOIDE HIRED AS McKINLEY SOFTBALL COACH Tracie Koide is the new McKinley softball head coach, according to Tigers athletic director Bob Morikuni. Koide is a former Aiea head coach and former Na Alii softball player, and she replaces Pat Tupinio, who was the Tigers’ head coach for two seasons. “Tracie and her staff have been doing an awesome job since she’s been hired,” Morikuni said. “They’re working hard on the field and a whole lot of girls […]

Kaluhiokalani hired as Waianae’s new AD

By Nick Abramo on August 10, 2016

Kekoa Kaluhiokalani is Waianae’s new athletic director. Kaluhiokalani took over the post in April, succeeding Glenn Tokunaga who stepped down at the end of the 2015 school year. Kevin Nakamoto was the interim athletic director until the official hire of Kaluhiokalani. A former high school football, basketball and baseball player, Kaluhiokalani is a 1990 Waianae graduate. He coached the Waianae baseball team as an assistant from 1996 to 2002 and as the head coach from 2003 to 2014. His son, […]

Kapolei vs. Waianae: The way the ‘Canes win

By Billy Hull on August 9, 2016

If you played the word association game right now with Kapolei football, just about every answer would revolve around either sophomore QB Taulia Tagovailoa or offensive coordinator June Jones for obvious reasons. The leader of the program throughout its entire existence, Darren Hernandez, shouldn’t have a problem with that. After all, who wouldn’t want the combination of Jones and Tagovailoa controlling an offense at the high school level? But when it comes to Saturday’s showdown against No. 4 Waianae, Hernandez […]

Campbell makes good use of upgraded field

By Nick Abramo on August 8, 2016

Campbell football head coach Amosa Amosa is happy to see his boys enjoying their time practicing on the upgraded field on campus. All of last season, the Sabers practiced at parks near the school and did not have any home games. They started slow, finished relatively strong and wound up a disappointing 2-8. Four of the losses were by nine points or less, and they beat Kaiser 27-21 in the first round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association playoffs. The Sabers […]

VIDEO: ‘Sledgehammahs,’ war clubs enter scene

By Nick Abramo on August 8, 2016

Darren Hernandez walked sternly on to the Kapolei football field when the stadium announcer gave the fans a nod that the team was heading out of the locker room. He was immediately followed by linebacker Tyler Vasega holding a huge sledgehammer over his shoulder and walking a proudly like Paul Bunyan holding his ax. A few seconds later, the rest of the players ran single file out to the field to warm up for their game against Campbell. By the […]

Kamehameha tops preseason volleyball poll

By Hawaii Prep World on August 8, 2016

Volleyball season doesn’t start in Hawaii until league play begins later this month, but those familiar battles might be cake compared to the preseason tournament schedule. Five of the top 10 teams in the Star-Advertiser’s preseason poll are in action this week at the Ann Kang Invitational, trying to measure themselves against each other with a solid mainland field joining them. The top school, defending state champion Kamehameha, will not be there but No. 2 Punahou, No. 3 ‘Iolani, No. […]

Kahuku remains No. 1; Waianae up to No. 4

By Nick Abramo on August 8, 2016

Kahuku received all 15 first-place votes in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10 football poll released today. The Red Raiders, the defending Division I state champions, scrimmaged Farrington on Friday. They start their regular season this Friday at Leilehua (0-1) Despite a 70-9 win over the Mules, Punahou (1-0) remained in the No. 3 spot. Saint Louis, another team yet to play a full game, stayed at No. 2. The Crusaders were ahead of Mililani 7-0 when the lights went out […]

Aiea head coach Say ready to start 25th season

By Nick Abramo on August 8, 2016

Wendell Say will start his 25th season as Aiea’s head football coach on Friday as Na Alii visits Nanakuli (0-1). It’s been a long ride at Aiea for Say, who began with the school as an assistant in 1980. He was two years out of Linfield College, where he played football, when his friend, Marco Min, told him there was a job opening on Na Alii staff. I interviewed with Ray Higa, the head coach at the time, and he […]

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