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Quack Attack: Oregon offers Taulia

By Paul Honda on December 12, 2016

It was a formality since the visit of new Oregon head football coach Willie Taggart to the home of brothers Tua and Taulia Tagovailoa over the weekend. Today, the Ducks offered Taulia Tagovailoa a scholarship while Florida threw an offer Tua’s way according to Kapolei coach Darren Hernandez. Oregon is where one of Tua’s mentors, former All-State quarterback Marcus Mariota of Saint Louis became a Heisman Trophy winner before being drafted by the Tennessee Titans. Tua just completed his senior […]

HAWAII GROWN: Herbig an All-American

By Billy Hull on December 12, 2016

Stanford offensive line Nate Herbig, who graduated from Saint Louis seven months ago, was named to the ESPN.com true freshman All-America team on Monday. In the write-up, ESPN’s Tom Luginbill writes, “A tough, physical player in a scheme that freshman often struggle to be tough enough to succeed, Herbig found a way to make it work at left guard.” Herbig started the last five games of the season for the Cardinal, who went 5-0. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 350 pounds, […]

Tagovailoa named Gatorade POY

By Jerry Campany on December 12, 2016

The awards keep coming for Saint Louis quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa, who led the Crusaders to the Open Division state championship this year, was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the Hawaii football season. Tagovailoa is now able to select a national or youth sports organization to donate $1,000 to and can up the haul to $10,000 if he is the national winner of an essay contest. Tagovailoa, who is committed to Alabama, will be able to select […]

Former Pearl City QB Ta’amu commits to Ole Miss

By Billy Hull on December 10, 2016

Former Pearl City quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, who spent the last two seasons at New Mexico Military Institute, has committed to Ole Miss. Ta’amu chose the Rebels over offers from New Mexico, Minnesota, Eastern Kentucky and Southern Mississippi. Three weeks ago, he was named Southwest Junior College Conference player of the year after finishing with 3,190 total yards and 38 touchdowns this past season. Blessed!! pic.twitter.com/sBMjQBIsKX — Jordan Taamu (@kingJordanT10) December 11, 2016 Ta’amu will sign with the Rebels next week […]

Kapolei’s Mareko added to Polynesian Bowl

By Billy Hull on December 9, 2016

Kapolei linebacker Omar Mareko has accepted an invite to the 2017 Polynesian Bowl, increasing the total of players from Hawaii selected to the game to 34. Mareko was a key part of a Hurricanes defense that helped Kapolei finish 10-3 this season. The Hurricanes finished No. 3 in the final Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10 rankings — their highest finish in school history — and advanced to the semifinals of the Open Division state tournament. Also, Saint Louis head coach Cal Lee and […]

HAWAII GROWN: 21 Bowl games with local ties

By Billy Hull on December 9, 2016

The 2016-17 college football bowl season begins on Dec. 17 with 41 bowls currently scheduled (not including the national championship game). Of those 41, 21 include players who graduated from Hawaii high schools, including both bowl games in the College Football Playoff. Here are the 20 (excluding the Hawaii Bowl) featuring local players on the mainland including dates, times and TV channel. Las Vegas Bowl Presented by Geico Houston (9-3) vs. San Diego State (10-3) Las Vegas, Nev. Saturday, Dec. […]

Oregon coach targets Tua immediately

By Jerry Campany on December 8, 2016

One of Willie Taggart‘s first acts as Oregon football coach was to jump on a plane to Hawaii. Taggart, who was hired on Wednesday, is on his way to Ewa Beach to visit Saint Louis quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is committed to Alabama. Tua’s father, Galu, told seccountry.com that he has already spoken to Taggart but reinforced his son’s intentions to enroll at Alabama. He said Taggart is here mostly to speak to Kapolei defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa. “They’re supposed […]

Q&A: Saint Louis run-and-shoot guru Ron Lee

By Paul Honda on December 8, 2016

Every morning, the sun rises and the mind of Ron Lee is already percolating. To a large extent, life has been about work for Lee, both in the hotel industry and in his passion on the gridiron. Lee, one of the braintrusts of the four-wide offensive philosophy, finally took some time off. In the three weeks since Saint Louis recaptured the state championship with a 30-14 win over No. 1 Kahuku, he has recharged and reinvigorated body, mind and soul. […]

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Quack Attack: Oregon offers Taulia

HAWAII GROWN: Herbig an All-American

Tagovailoa named Gatorade POY

Former Pearl City QB Ta’amu commits to Ole Miss

Kapolei’s Mareko added to Polynesian Bowl

HAWAII GROWN: 21 Bowl games with local ties

Oregon coach targets Tua immediately

Q&A: Saint Louis run-and-shoot guru Ron Lee

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