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Waialua’s memorable run ends in Ewa Beach

By Jason Kaneshiro on November 5, 2016

As the last few Waialua players made their way toward the team bus to begin the journey from Ewa Beach back to the North Shore, Lincoln Barit took a moment to reflect on a season that will take a prominent place in Bulldogs lore. “The community, the family, the coaches, everybody came together. I’m so proud of the boys,” Barit said, then paused. “I get choked up every time I talk about them. It’s all them.” Waialua’s landmark campaign, Barit’s […]

Valladares setting the Trojan standard

By Billy Hull on November 5, 2016

In 41 years and well over 300 games with the likes of Kalakaua Timoteo, Kainoa Wilson, Hassan Richardson, Taz Stevenson and Kris Andrews all taking their best shots, 200 receiving yards in a single game had never been accomplished at Mililani. Timoteo came close, posting three games with at least 190 receiving yards, but even the fifth-most prolific pass catcher in state history couldn’t crack the big 200. Friday night at War Memorial Stadium, Trojans senior Andrew Valladares, who three […]

‘Iolani makes most of new life

By Christian Shimabuku on November 4, 2016

Before the season started, ‘Iolani knew what it had to do to earn a berth in the HHSAA Division I state tournament: Win the ILH title, which included beating out the likes of Saint Louis, Punahou and Kamehameha. The Raiders went 0-7 in ILH play. Yet here they are, one win away from a Division I title game after a 17-14 nail-biter over Moanalua at Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium. In August, the HHSAA added an Open division to the state tournament […]


GAME NIGHT 11/4: Baldwin/Mililani

By Hawaii Prep World on November 4, 2016

On paper, the toughest matchup on opening weekend of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships takes place in the second game of a doubleheader at War Memorial Stadium on Maui. MIL champion Baldwin (8-2) takes on Mililani (6-3) in a matchup of two teams ranked in the top nine in the state by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Mililani 49, Baldwin 28 Valladares (five receptions, 213 yards, 4 TD) with his second 200-yard receiving performance in last three games. Mililani plays […]

GAME NIGHT 11/4: Waipahu/Lahainaluna

By Hawaii Prep World on November 4, 2016

The first game of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships kicks off Friday at 3:30 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium. Lahainaluna (6-4) welcomes Waipahu (8-2) to the Valley Isle for a Division II matchup in the first game of a doubleheader at War Memorial. Lahainaluna 52, Waipahu 14 at War Memorial Stadium Waipahu (8-3) 0 0 0 7 7 — 14 Lahainaluna (7-4) 21 17 7 7 — 52 Lah—Elijah Ragudo 17 run (Pablo Rico kick) Lah—Radon Sinenci 24 […]

State tournament starts with special teams

By Jerry Campany on November 4, 2016

There have been 160 state tournament games since the first round of the first tournament began in 1999. That is roughly the equivalent of a Major League Baseball season, so one might think that we have seen everything already. But every year we see something new. Kanawai Noa of Punahou remains the only player to return the opening kickoff for a touchdown in a state tournament game, doing so after a penalty against Kahuku in 2014. Plenty of players have […]

GAME NIGHT 11/4: ‘Iolani/Moanalua

By Hawaii Prep World on November 4, 2016

The only first round Division I game in the First Hawaiian Bank HHSAA State Football Championships involving two unranked teams in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Top 10 takes place at Roosevelt with ‘Iolani (3-7) playing Moanalua (5-6). The Raiders have won eight Division II state titles and their 18-3 record in the state tournament is the best win percentage (.857) of any team to play more than four tournament games. This is their first chance to compete in the Division I […]

GAME NIGHT 11/4: Hilo/Leilehua

By Hawaii Prep World on November 4, 2016

BIIF champion Hilo was rewarded with the top seed in Division I of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships. Now the Vikings (8-1) have to prove they were worth the honor when they host Leilehua (4-7) at Ke’au on Friday night at 7 p.m. Hilo is 0-5 all-time in the state tournament but gave Kahuku quite the scare in the first round two years ago. Leilehua won the 2007 state title and is 9-5 overall in the state tournament. […]