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‘Iolani tries to pinpoint key to breakthrough

By Nick Abramo on September 17, 2014

After Punahou’s 25-21, 25-17 ILH girls volleyball win over ‘Iolani on Wednesday, Raiders coach Kainoa Obrey said he “can’t put a finger” on the exact reason his team typically comes so close but is yet so far away from beating the Buffanblu. “Our kids are smart,” he said. “They know they need to work on finishing sets. Overall, I’m happy they stayed aggressive throughout. When it gets to the 20-point area (of a set against top teams), I don’t know […]

As usual, Kahuku can run (but how far?)

By Nick Abramo on September 17, 2014

There are three types of offenses and only one championship. Will a passing team such as Saint Louis or Leilehua or Mililani win the Division I state football championship in November? Or will it be a running team like Kahuku or Farrington? Don’t rule out a more balanced attack, something defending champion Punahou does better than all the others? Well, let’s consider Kahuku’s stake in all of this, shall we? The Red Raiders are No. 4 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s […]

Defending champs still kings of the hill

By Jerry Campany on September 15, 2014

To many poll voters, you have to beat the best to be the best. With so few meaningful games so far in the fall season, defending state champions in football and volleyball have kept their holds on the top spot in the Star-Advertiser’s polls. Punahou remains No. 1 in football while Kamehameha keeps the top spot in volleyball. Both teams have held those spots all season. Star-Advertiser football poll: 1. Punahou, 2. Mililani, 3. Kahuku, 4. Kamehameha, 5. Farrington, 6. […]

Loss may have strengthened Castle

By Nick Abramo on September 15, 2014

Castle was a real pain in Kahuku’s side in Kaneohe on Friday, but only for a quarter and a half. After that, the Red Raiders went into battle mode and scored 38 unanswered points in a 56-19 win. Knights coach Nelson Maeda, who is known for squeezing the most out of his teams and individual players, looked like a genius midway through the second quarter. That’s when Castle held a 19-18 lead and were in charge of the game’s momentum […]

Farrington’s Liana starts to fling it

By Jason Kaneshiro on September 13, 2014

Over his two-plus years as Farrington’s starting quarterback, Montana Liana spent most of his time handing the ball to a series of productive Governor running backs. And why not? Liana shared the backfield with All-State running backs Abraham Silva and Tyler Taumua as a sophomore and gave the ball to Sanele Lavatai with regularity last year. The Governors’ running game continued to churn through four games this fall with Ranan Mamiya and Challen Faamatau powering the offense. Liana took a […]

Win it for 13

By Billy Hull on September 12, 2014

It should have been a night of celebration and excitement. After the postponement of its scheduled season-opener against Waianae, the Kamehameha football team had to wait three weeks before finally starting its season Aug. 29. The Warriors traveled to California to play Del Oro as part of the 2014 Honor Bowl in Loomis, Calif., and beat the third-ranked team in the region and a team that made it to the CIF Division I state final a year ago. The excitement […]

Punahou does it with defense, too

By Nick Abramo on September 10, 2014

Offensively, the Punahou football team is so efficient that it’s quite possible for the average fan to overlook the Buffanblu’s defense. Opponents ignoring their rock-solid unit would be making a serious mistake. The biggest testament to their fortitude is that they only gave up a touchdown to Saint Louis’ potent run-and-shoot offense, the same offense that put up 47 points a few weeks earlier in a loss to Mililani, last year’s state Division I runner-up. Alas, top-ranked Punahou (2-0, 2-0 […]

2014 football overall statistical leaders

By Billy Hull on September 10, 2014

Farrington is once again churning up yards on the ground while Pac-Five, Moanalua and Leilehua have taken to the air like they’re known to do. The biggest surprise might be Kaiser junior running back Jensen MacDaniel, who has rushed for at least 159 yards in each of his first three varsity games. Although the Cougars had to forfeit their opening game against Aiea for the use of an ineligible player, the statistics from the game still do count, making McDaniel […]

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