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The last thing, in all likelihood, that first-year Kamehameha head football coach Abu Ma‘afala wants is a quarterback controversy. Controversy? At the high school level? Preposterous, maybe. But in the islands, and especially to a historic program with roots deeper than deep on so many levels, there is widespread passion about Kamehameha football. With senior Thomas “Boogie” Yam and junior Justice Young intertwined in a battle for the starting position, Ma‘afala has only gone as far to say that there […]

Star-Advertiser Preseason Top 10 Countdown Today: No. 4 Kamehameha Andrew Aleki was an important cog in a deep, talented defensive unit at Kamehameha a year ago. This season, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound senior defensive end/linebacker is a leader on a defense with just four returning starters. “He can do it all. Put his hand in the dirt. Drop back into coverage. Use his pass rushing ability,” first-year Kamehameha head coach Abu Maafala said. “His versatility is great because it allows us […]