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Saint Louis’ D was last stop on road for Mililani

By Nick Abramo on November 13, 2015

Mililani’s reign as Division I football state champion is over. What was supposed to be a shootout at Aloha Stadium against the top-ranked Saint Louis Crusaders ended up being a one-sided affair. Sure, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Saint Louis’ offense had its way, but don’t discount the contribution by the defense in the Crusaders’ 56-30 victory in the Division I semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. On the defensive side of the ball, the Crusaders (9-1) were […]

LIVE BLOG: Saint Louis 56, Mililani 30, F

By Billy Hull on November 13, 2015

As Bruce Buffer would say, “IIIIIIIIITT’SSSSS TIIIIMMMEEEEE.” The defending state champion Mililani Trojans and the reigning ILH champion Saint Louis Crusaders will play with the winner facing undefeated Kahuku next Friday night in the D-I title game of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships. Tons of storylines to watch here. Obviously, the Mililani threesome of McKenzie Milton, Vavae Malepeai and Kalakaua Timoteo will fight to play one more game. Malepeai begins the night 137 yards behind Joe Igber for […]

LIVE BLOG: Kahuku 13, Waianae 0, F

By Billy Hull on November 13, 2015

The Kahuku Red Raiders look poised to move to 12-0 and advance to the state title game for the first time since 2012. Can Waianae, which lost 30-0 to these same Red Raiders a month ago, come up with a shocking upset? Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at Aloha Stadium, where a heavy downpour just took place about 10 minutes before kick. TEAM CAPTAINS Waianae: John Kapua, Joey Nuuanu-Kuhiiki, Ikaika Pa’ao’ao-Ahina Kahuku: Keala Santiago, Hirkley Latu, Manaia Atuaia, Jed […]


Waianae’s defense was tremendous in loss

By Nick Abramo on November 13, 2015

It wasn’t the feature game of two semifinal matchups at Aloha Stadium on Friday, but it quickly turned into a highly intriguing skirmish. No. 6 Waianae — which got blitzed by No. 2 Kahuku on Oct. 3 in the regular-season finale — pushed the Red Raiders to the hilt before finally succumbing 13-0 in the Division I semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. Had the Seariders won, it would have represented an upset of monumental proportions. It was […]

Igber wishes Malepeai well in record chase

By Billy Hull on November 13, 2015

When Joe Igber visits Hawaii next month, it will be his first time home in five years. The 1999 ‘Iolani graduate, whose all-time career rushing record that has lasted 17 years is in danger tonight at Aloha Stadium, means no disrespect to Mililani’s Vavae Malepeai when he says he’s never heard of him. Truth be told, he couldn’t name a single player on ‘Iolani’s current roster and didn’t even know the ILH was split into divisions. Igber’s passions in life […]

Atuaia denied place in history

By Jerry Campany on November 13, 2015

Judging by the OIA football all stars released today, coaches consider Manaia Atuaia the weakest link on Kahuku’s historically good defense. The selections, which are voted on by the league’s coaches, rewarded the Red Raiders by putting 10 players on the 12-man first team defense. They are all there, from Bradlee Anae to defensive player of the year Keala Santiago. The OIA selections are always controversial, but it was the one Red Raider relegated to second team that might be […]

Ah-Hoy, Malepeai top OIA football all stars

By Hawaii Prep World on November 13, 2015

The OIA released its 2015 OIA all-star teams on Thursday. Kahuku swept the OIA Red honors with QB/RB Kesi Ah-Hoy earning offensive player of the year and DB Keala Santiago taking home defensive player of the year honors. Vavae Tata was coach of the year. In the East, Mililani RB Vavae Malepeai was the slam dunk choice as offensive player of the year while Kailua’s Christian Mejia won the defensive player of the year award. Kailua’s Hau’oli Wong was coach […]

Kahuku, Waianae keep it grounded

By Jerry Campany on November 13, 2015

Save a little bit of FieldTurf for the second game, boys. Kahuku and Waianae will hook up for the second time this season tonight, but this one will mean a whole lot more with a spot in the state final at stake. The two most potent rushing attacks in the state make no secret about what they are going to do: Run, run and run some more. The last time they hooked up Kahuku had little problem on the ground […]