Football

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 1. OIA football realignment? There’s some talk that the Oahu Interscholastic Association may return to a three-tiered format in football soon. In the late 1980s and early ‘90s, the OIA created a unique and widely popular format for football. With powerhouse programs obliterating many of their much smaller opponents, the […]

In Tuesday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Paul Honda wrote about the top 10 prep stories of 2017. You can read it here. Here’s a deeper look at one of the 10 stories. 6. The rise of BIIF football Maybe the Big Island Interscholastic Federation benefited from the OIA’s decision to stay out of the D-I football bracket. Or maybe it was just good timing. Hilo’s first state title came on the shoulders of a superb, highly mobile offensive line and the fleet […]

Reggie Torres‘ first season as Kahuku head coach in 2006 ended with the Red Raiders winning the state title with a 7-6 victory over Saint Louis. Torres was the coach of the year and won without either the offensive or defensive player of the year on his roster. Both newspapers agreed on Waianae’s George Kauwalu as the top defensive player in the state. The Honolulu Advertiser chose Saint Louis quarterback Micah Mamiya as its offensive player of the year. Mamiya, […]

This was the first of consecutive seasons the Star-Bulletin did not recognize players of the year, giving the Honolulu Advertiser the sole duty of choosing the state’s best. Saint Louis receiver Brendyn Agbayani and Campbell defensive lineman Jerry Leaeno were voted the top players on offense and defense. Coach of the year honors went to Waianae’s Harry Mitsui. Scroll all the way to the league all stars where you will find photos of ILH co-coach of the year Wendell Look […]