Football

From teammates to coaches to family, there’s love for a young student-athlete named Kana‘i Mauga. Coaches, including opposing gurus, hold the Waianae senior in very high esteem. Rod York of Mililani says Mauga is someone he’d be proud to call a son. Waianae coach Walter Young has the highest praise. “He has been a role model of a senior leader physically, mentally and emotionally. He shows up to the workout sessions and gives his all, and motivates and encourages his […]

Within an hour of requests to opposing coaches, all had plenty to say about Waianae senior linebacker Kana‘i Mauga. It’s not rare to see coaches laud another team’s star player. It isn’t common, however, for them to notice the level of maturity and aloha, and that’s the case with Mauga. Here’s what coaches had to say about the 6-foot-2, 215-pound USC commit who carries a 3.2 grade-point average. He was the prep feature in today’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, which you can […]