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SPRING-ing into FB season: Kaiser Cougars

By Nick Abramo on June 12, 2016

11th IN A SERIES Next: Kalani Falcons KAISER COUGARS >> 2015 record and finish: 4-5 (4-3 OIA Red), lost 27-21 in first round of OIA playoffs >> Number of returning starters: 6 (2 offense, 4 defense) >> Number of returning seniors: 9 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 17 >> Number of seniors lost to graduation: 20 >> Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State selections lost to graduation: Michael Eletise (first-team OL), Jensen McDaniel (second-team RB), Nic Tom (third-team U) >> Honolulu […]

Tuitele confirms BYU offer

By Paul Honda on June 12, 2016

It’s been just two quick years since Faatui Tuitele was among several eighth-graders to make a splash at a Nike Sparq combine held at Aloha Stadium. “I’m getting older, improving my skills since two years ago. I’m motivated by my coaches, my family,” Tuitele said moments after earning MVP defensive lineman honors at the GPA Football College Showcase on Sunday. That was merely the beginning, a tremor, of things to come. This weekend, BYU became the second FBS school to […]

GPA Football Showcase: Position MVPs

By Paul Honda on June 12, 2016

The three-day GPA Football College Showcase has come to an end on a hot weekend at the University of Hawaii. Nearly 600 players (ninth to 12th grade) and 100 coaches participated in the annual event hosted by GPA’s Chad Ikei and Rich Miano. Position MVPs were announced during the awards presentation. Selections made by coaches. WR Ryan Ramones (Moanalua) Ethan Takeyama (Punahou) QB Taulia Tagovailoa (Kapolei) Justin Uahinui (Farrington) RB Challen Faamatau (Farrington) T.J. Tautolo (Farrington) OL Mike Minihan (Saint […]


SPRING-ing into FB season: Kalaheo Mustangs

By Nick Abramo on June 10, 2016

10th IN A SERIES
 Next: Kaiser Cougars KALAHEO MUSTANGS >> 2015 record and finish: 2-7 (2-6 OIA D-II); did not qualify for the playoffs >> Number of returning starters: 13 (6 offense, 7 defense) >> Number of returning seniors: 14 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 14 >> Number of seniors lost to graduation: 12 >> Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State selections lost to graduation: None >> Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State selections returning: None >> OIA D-II All-Stars lost to graduation or […]

Q&A: Ikei on GPA Football College Showcase

By Paul Honda on June 10, 2016

In 2015, Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance teamed with Gridiron Performance Academy teamed up to bring local football players and college coaches from across the nation together at the Maximum Exposure Camp. The three-day event was a hit, marking the first time in nearly a decade that college coaches had an opportunity to work with players in a clinic format. It also gave recruiters a chance to work directly with prospects, and many scholarship offers arrived for local players immediately after […]

Kahuku starts out No. 39 nationally; No. 1 by fans

By Nick Abramo on June 10, 2016

Things move pretty fast in football these days. The season is a few months away, but CBS MaxPreps already has its national rankings out and Kahuku is ranked No. 39. The Red Raiders went 13-0 a year ago and won the state Division I championship, its eighth title since 2000. They finished the 2015 season as No. 37 in the nation. The possibility is there for Kahuku to make a national statement. On Sept. 17, the Raiders visit Las Vegas […]

SPRING-ing into FB season: Kaimuki Bulldogs

By Nick Abramo on June 9, 2016

NINTH IN A SERIES
 Next: Kalaheo Mustangs KAIMUKI BULLDOGS >> 2015 record and finish: 7-5 (6-2 OIA D-II); defeated Nanakuli 27-22 in the OIA D-II semifinals; lost 28-6 to Radford in the OIA D-II final; lost 7-0 to Lahainaluna in the first round of the D-II state tournament >> Number of returning starters: 10 (5 offense, 5 defense) >> Number of returning seniors: 12 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 13 >> Number of seniors lost to graduation: 16 […]

SPRING-ing into football season: Kailua Surfriders

By Nick Abramo on June 8, 2016

EIGHTH IN A SERIES Next: Kaimuki Bulldogs KAILUA SURFRIDERS >> 2015 record and finish: 7-3 (5-2 OIA Blue); beat Waipahu 57-6 in first-round of the OIA D-I playoffs and lost to Waianae 37-22 in the quarterfinals >> Number of returning starters: 11 (6 offense, 5 defense) >> Number of returning seniors: 20 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 11 >> Number of seniors lost to graduation: 23 >> Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State selections lost to graduation: Nilsson Gaison (third-team OL), […]