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RECRUITING: Kapolei’s Buelow a hot commodity

By Billy Hull on June 19, 2017

When the recruiting web site 247sports.com released its first recruiting rankings for the class of 2019, Saint Louis’ Faatui Tuitele, Kahuku’s Enokk Vimahi and Punahou’s Maninoa Tufono were all placed in the top 100 overall. Schools have flocked to bid for the services of all three, with the 6-foot-3, 270-pound Tuitele receiving his 17th offer on Monday from California. Tufono and Vimahi each have nine offers including Oregon, USC, UCLA and Utah. The “Big Three” of the class are all […]

Alternative state tourney idea on table

By Hawaii Prep World on June 18, 2017

After the Oahu Interscholastic Association announced it would not enter any of its teams into the Open Division of the state football tournament this year, a counterproposal for an alternate three-division field has been proposed, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser learned Saturday. Right now, the format passed by the Hawaii High School Athletic Association includes an Open Division of four OIA teams and two Interscholastic League of Honolulu teams, a Division I tournament of three OIA teams and one team each from […]

SUMMER summary: Damien Monarchs

By Nick Abramo on June 16, 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. EIGHTH IN A SERIES DAMIEN MONARCHS >> 2016 record and finish: 7-3 (3-1 ILH Division II); beat St. Francis 20-12 in the ILH D-II championship game, beat Waialua 40-0 in the first round of the D-II state tournament, lost 21-14 to Kapaa in the D-II state semifinals >> Number of returning starters: 5 […]


OIA changes to football schedule are here

By Nick Abramo on June 16, 2017

The Oahu Interscholastic Association football schedule final version is out. As with any schedule, “final” version does not mean changes won’t be made in the future. All schedules are subject to change. The new version has four Wednesday games (down from six in the previous OIA draft schedule) and 15 Thursday games (down from 16). The midweek games are being played this year due to an officials shortage. It frees up the available referees to officiate more games per week. […]

SUMMER summary: Kalani Falcons

By Nick Abramo on June 15, 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. SEVENTH IN A SERIES KALANI FALCONS >> 2016 record and finish: 4-3; did not qualify for OIA Division II playoffs >> Number of returning starters: 3 offense, 7 defense >> Number of returning seniors: 22 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 12 >> Number of seniors lost to graduation: 23 >> Honolulu […]

RECRUITING ROUNDUP: June 15

By Billy Hull on June 15, 2017

We’ve talked a lot already about the highly touted recruiting class of 2019 from Hawaii. Word has spread across the country and gotten the attention of even the defending champions. Clemson threw its name into the fray for the top prospect from the class on Thursday when Saint Louis defensive lineman Faatui Tuitele announced on Twitter he has received an offer from the Tigers. I SERVE AN AWESOME LORD!! Absolutely Blessed to have received my 16th offer from the National […]

Kahuku, Saint Louis in MaxPreps top 100

By Billy Hull on June 15, 2017

They have combined to provide fans with two memorable state championship games in each of the past two seasons. Saint Louis, the reigning Open Division state champion, and Kahuku, the 2015 state champion which has lost only once in two years against Hawaii opponents, were both selected to Max Preps’ preseason list of the top 100 teams in the nation released on Thursday. Max Preps released its list in no particular order. A total of 28 states were represented in […]

SUMMER summary: Leilehua Mules

By Nick Abramo on June 15, 2017

Hawaii Prep World will be releasing early summer previews of all 29 Oahu varsity football teams in advance of the 2017 season that kicks off in early August. SIXTH IN A SERIES LEILEHUA MULES >> 2016 record and finish: 5-8 (3-4 OIA Red); beat Aiea 42-27 in the first round of the OIA D-I playoffs, lost 63-0 to Kahuku in the OIA D-I quarterfinals, lost 63-42 to Mililani in the OIA D-I third-place game, beat Hilo 26-25 in the first […]