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Punahou OL Alema Moeava heading north to VCSU

By Paul Honda on February 5, 2021

Alema Moeava has the blueprint for survival and success. The 6-foot-2, 340-pound Punahou senior has the rare combination of versatility and resilience as a key offensive lineman. The left tackle signed a letter of intent with Valley City State (N.D.) on Wednesday. “I feel great, like a sigh of relief,” Moeava said on Thursday. “I love the campus. It’s very small and you get to know everybody. I felt very comfortable with the coaches. They’re very welcoming and I felt […]

Chicago bound: Damien DB Bubba Kauhi to play at Olivet Nazarene

By Paul Honda on February 5, 2021

Patience was stretched thin, but Anstyn Kauhi refused to lose hope. On Wednesday, the young man they call “Bubba” was rewarded when the Damien defensive back signed a letter of intent with Olivet Nazarene. That makes it two sons in the Kauhi family who are heading to the continent soon. Kauhi’s brother, Austyn Kauhi of Kamehameha, signed with Syracuse in December. “I feel good. I’m ready for college. My mom (Shantel Kauhi) worked hard for me to get this far,” […]

Jydon Hall’s 25 points spark unbeaten Saint Louis over Damien, 60-57

By Paul Honda on February 4, 2021

Saint Louis, basketball powerhouse of 2021. The Crusaders and the rest of Oahu’s private schools saw basketball season officially cancelled by the Interscholastic League of Honolulu last month. They’ve filled some of the gap by scheduling games in sparkling-new Clarence T.C. Ching Gymnasium. With two wins over Damien’s club team and one over Imua, a squad of Kamehameha players, the Crusaders are now 3-0. A 60-57 exhibition win over Damien on Wednesday night was streamed on Facebook Live. Former Damien […]

Season at Skyridge pays off for Kamehameha’s Kia‘i Keone

By Paul Honda on February 4, 2021

Last summer, Kia‘i Keone transferred to a school in Utah for a chance to play football. It turned out to be a winning move. The Kamehameha quarterback played in eight games for powerhouse Skyridge, drawing attention from a few colleges in the Rockies. On Wednesday, Keone signed a letter of intent with Colorado Mesa. “It’s a Division II school and a great program to play football in. The coaches showed me they really wanted me to be there,” said Keone, […]

Kamehameha’s Robert Hesia steps down, takes on brand-new position

By Paul Honda on February 4, 2021

Gladiator competition has been ingrained in Robert Hesia almost from the start. Hesia grew up with combat fighting in his bloodline. Older brother Ricky Hesia was a prominent boxer back in the day. Years as a wrestler at the high school and collegiate levels led Robert Hesia to a career as an educator and state-championship coach at Kamehameha. Now, Hesia takes on a brand-new position on the hill: Director of Campus Athletics and Human Performance. If that sounds like a […]

Punahou junior shortstop Kaikea Harrison commits to Texas A&M

By Paul Honda on February 3, 2021

There is no rush, but Kaikea Harrison is fine with being early. In Harrison’s universe, timing is everything. The time was right for the Punahou junior to make a commitment to Texas A&M baseball. On Monday, the smooth-fielding shortstop gave the Aggies his word. “I wanted to get it over with. It’s just been a long journey and especially how the times are now, it’s been harder for us as kids because of COVID,” Harrison said on Tuesday. Harrison, who […]

Campbell’s Titus Mokiao-Atimalala among letter-of-intent signees

By Paul Honda on February 3, 2021

The purple orchid lei and black UCF hat were part of a Wednesday morning that was like no other for Titus Mokiao-Atimalala. The Campbell senior signed his letter of intent to play football at UCF, finalizing a recruiting process that began two years ago. “I’m finally at ease. The process is over and now I’m focusing on preparing myself for the next level,” said Mokiao-Atimalala, who has a 3.5 grade-point average. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound wide receiver/defensive back had 20 scholarship […]

National Federation of High Schools: No more tiers on COVID-19 restrictions

By Paul Honda on February 2, 2021

The National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) has removed tiers from its recommended guidelines regarding COVID-19. The NFHS wrote: “Two of those factors are that prevailing community infection rates appear to be the strongest predictor for high school athletes being infected, and proven cases of direct COVID-19 transmission during athletics remain relatively rare. “The other recommended factors to consider are that participants in non-contact sports show lower rates of COVID-19 infection than those in contact sports, participants in outdoor sports show lower rates […]

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