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PREP FOOTBALL COUNTDOWN: No. 10 ‘Iolani

By Jason Kaneshiro on July 25, 2017

Dom Ahuna won’t call plays from the ‘Iolani sideline, but his coaching efforts could be a key to the Raiders’ season. Ahuna oversees the Raiders’ strength and conditioning program, which figures to prove vital in maximizing a shallow depth chart. “Coach Dom does a great job with us in the weight room and conditioning wise. It’s tough but it’s going to be worth it,” senior quarterback Tai-John Mizutani said. Mizutani said much of the emphasis of the training program is […]

UH offers scholarship to Waialua’s Hatchie

By Nick Abramo on July 24, 2017

It’s not unusual for a North Shore boy to get a full-ride scholarship offer. What is unusual is that the player plays for a school at the northwestern tip of Oahu and not the northeastern. Yes, defensive tackle Matthan Hatchie of the Waialua Bulldogs received the offer from the University of Hawaii recently. Most often, football scholarship offers to North Shore boys go to players who play at Kahuku. Hatchie was a big part of the Bulldogs’ run to the […]

Kahuku begins season No. 25 by MaxPreps

By Billy Hull on July 24, 2017

After listing both Saint Louis and Kahuku in its list of top 100 teams in the nation for the upcoming 2017 season, Max Preps released its preseason top 25 on Monday with one of the two schools making the cut. Kahuku, not defending Open Division state champion Saint Louis, was ranked No. 25 according to the web site. The Red Raiders, who are 24-2 over the last two years with the only loss against a Hawaii opponent coming in the […]

SUMMER summary: Waialua Bulldogs

By Nick Abramo on July 24, 2017

Hawaii Prep World will be releasing summer previews of all 29 Oahu varsity football teams in advance of the 2017 season that kicks off in early August. 28TH IN A SERIES WAIALUA BULLDOGS >> 2016 record and finish: 7-3 (5-2 OIA D-II); beat Kaimuki 19-14 in first round of OIA D-II playoffs, beat Waipahu 36-35 in OIA D-II championship game, lost 40-0 to Damien in first round of the D-II state tournament >> Number of returning starters: 6 offense, 5 […]

SUMMER summary: Waipahu Marauders

By Nick Abramo on July 23, 2017

Hawaii Prep World will be releasing summer previews of all 29 Oahu varsity football teams in advance of the 2017 season that kicks off in early August. 27TH IN A SERIES WAIPAHU MARAUDERS >> 2016 record and finish: 8-3 (6-1 OIA D-II); beat Pearl City 13-7 in OIA D-II semifinals, lost 36-35 to Waialua in OIA D-II championship game, lost 52-14 to Lahainaluna in first round of D-II state tournament >> Number of returning starters: 6 offense, 4 defense >> […]

SUMMER summary: Roosevelt Rough Riders

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

Hawaii Prep World will be releasing summer previews of all 29 Oahu varsity football teams in advance of the 2017 season that kicks off in early August. 26TH IN A SERIES ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS >> 2016 record and finish: 2-6 (2-5 OIA D-II); did not qualify for OIA D-II playoffs >> Number of returning starters: 7 offense, 6 defense >> Number of returning seniors: 17 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 7 >> Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State selections lost to […]

Kaiser to “modify” season due to low numbers

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

The Kaiser varsity football team is planning to play some games this season, but how many is a question that has not been answered yet. Principal Justin Mew, after a meeting of parents and coaches, said in a statement late Friday night that the Cougars’ season will be modified. According to Lindsay Chambers, a Department of Education spokesperson, 19 players were at official varsity tryouts this week and several of them were deemed ineligible. “Due to a shortage of varsity […]

Waialua waiting for “OK” on grass field

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

New grass has been planted on the Waialua football field. When it grows in fully, it will likely be a nice, new gift for the defending Oahu Interscholastic Association Division II champion Waialua Bulldogs. But there has been some problems caused by heavy rains in March and again in late June and early July, according to Waialua athletic director Bryce Kaneshiro. “The inspectors will be here in a couple of weeks,” Kaneshiro said. “They will be making sure that not […]

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