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Q&A: Kaimuki’s ‘Beast Mode’ bruiser, Naomas Asuega-Fualaau

By Paul Honda on September 3, 2019

Given the choice between diverting away from collisions or initiating contact, football player/wrestler/boxer/judoka Naomas Asuega-Fualaau prefers to treat defenders like bowling pins. Kaimuki’s senior running back/safety is off to a strong start, as is the case with his teammates. The Bulldogs are coming off a 61-7 win at Waialua and are now 2-0 in OIA Division II play (3-1 overall). In four games, he has rushed for 546 yards and four TDs on 60 carries. Quite a shift from his […]

Saint Louis enters Top 10 in USA Today Super 25

By Billy Hull on September 3, 2019

Saint Louis is now a Top 10 team in both major national rankings. Two days after entering the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 at No. 8, the Crusaders moved up three spots to No. 9 in the USA Today Super 25 released today. Just like the MaxPreps poll, the Crusaders are No. 3 in the West region behind Mater Dei (Calif.) and St. John Bosco (Calif.). Bishop Gorman, which lost to Saint Louis 31-19 on Friday at Aloha Stadium, dropped to No. […]

RANKINGS: Moanalua makes biggest jump this week

By Billy Hull on September 2, 2019

With its second win over a ranked opponent in three games, Moanalua made the biggest jump in this week’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser Football Top 10. Na Menehune, who squeezed by previous-No. 6 Leilehua on Friday night, matches their highest ranking in a statewide football poll checking in at No. 7. Moanalua was ranked No. 7 for one week last year before losing to Castle in the OIA Division I playoffs. Na Menehune heads to the mainland this week to play Sierra […]

Win over Bishop Gorman pushes Saint Louis to No. 8 in country

By Billy Hull on September 1, 2019

The Saint Louis Crusaders added a marquee school to their 29-game winning streak and have moved up yet again in the national rankings. The three-time defending state champions jump two spots to No. 8 in the latest MaxPreps Xcellent 25 after beating Bishop Gorman 31-19 on Friday night at Aloha Stadium. The Gaels, who were No. 15, dropped out of the top 25. Saint Louis quarterback Jayden de Laura threw for 296 yards and two first-half touchdowns and outplayed Bishop […]

Kahuku prepares for trip to Utah after vanquishing Campbell

By Nick Abramo on September 1, 2019

It was studsville in Kahuku on Friday night. The fifth-ranked Red Raiders kept it simple at their Carleton E. Weimer Field, running the ball between the tackles most of the night. The result: 440 yards on the ground and a 35-7 smashing of fourth-ranked Campbell. >> CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE GAME The pack of stun guns on the offensive line did their thing. Passing? No need on this night. But in the long run, to keep […]

No. 8 Damien continues to win under head coach Eddie Klaneski

By Kyle Sakamoto on August 31, 2019

Damien coach Eddie Klaneski is 4-0 for the second time in five seasons after a 56-14 victory over Canada’s St. Thomas More Collegiate on Saturday at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium. Klaneski, who is 43-40 in nine seasons with the Monarchs, is the only one out of 11 head coaches in school history to have a record over .500. He indicated it doesn’t mean much to him, but it shows the program is headed in the right direction. “It’s not really […]

Jayden Maiava on point with 6 TDs in Kaimuki’s win over Waialua

By Paul Honda on August 31, 2019

There were a lot of firsts for the ironmen of Kaimuki on Saturday night. In a surprisingly easy 61-7 rout of Waialua at Toshi Nakasone Field, the Bulldogs racked up seven sacks and scored two defensive touchdowns — both a first this season. One of the defensive TDs was scored by steady two-way lineman Tasi Komiti on a fumble recovery in the end zone that extended the visitors’ lead to 41 points. Kaimuki is now 2-0 in OIA Division II […]

Punahou destroys Long Beach Poly in California Classic

By Billy Hull on August 31, 2019

Punahou dominated in every facet of the game, with special teams coming up huge in a 45-0 thrashing of Long Beach Poly on Saturday night at Moorpark H.S. in Moorpark, Calif. >> CLICK HERE FOR A PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE GAME Isaac Maluina returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, Vincent Terrell returned a free kick for a score after a safety on a bad punt snap and Quinn Maretzki kicked three field goals for the Buffanblu (5-0), who won […]

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