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OIA playoff mania: Kailua at Waianae

By Nick Abramo on October 7, 2016

Below is the FOURTH of Hawaii Prep World’s four-part quick look at the first round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I football playoffs Friday and Saturday. This year, things are quite a bit different. In years past, teams playing in the first round faced elimination and also had a chance to move on. Now, the first-round losers are still eliminated, but the first-round winners gain a spot in the state tournament. The following week, the quarterfinal winners lock up […]

OIA playoff mania: Kaiser vs. Farrington

By Nick Abramo on October 6, 2016

Below is the THIRD of Hawaii Prep World’s four-part quick look at the first round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I football playoffs Friday and Saturday. This year, things are quite a bit different. In years past, teams playing in the first round faced elimination and also had a chance to move on. Now, the first-round losers are still eliminated, but the first-round winners gain a spot in the state tournament. The following week, the quarterfinal winners lock up […]

OIA playoff mania: Aiea at Leilehua

By Nick Abramo on October 6, 2016

Below is the SECOND of Hawaii Prep World’s four-part quick look at the first round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I football playoffs Friday and Saturday. This year, things are quite a bit different. In years past, teams playing in the first round faced elimination and also had a chance to move on. Now, the first-round losers are still eliminated, but the first-round winners gain a spot in the state tournament. The following week, the quarterfinal winners lock up […]

OIA playoff mania: Castle at Moanalua

By Nick Abramo on October 6, 2016

Below is the FIRST of Hawaii Prep World’s four-part quick look at the first round of the Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I football playoffs Friday and Saturday. This year, things are quite a bit different. In years past, teams playing in the first round faced elimination and also had a chance to move on. Now, the first-round losers are still eliminated, but the first-round winners gain a spot in the state tournament. The following week, the quarterfinal winners lock up […]

Unsung Scrapper: Kailua’s Darius Martin

By Nick Abramo on October 6, 2016

On Thursday and Friday, Hawaii Prep World will run a series of snippets focusing on eight players we dub as Honolulu Star-Advertiser “Unsung Scrappers.” One player from each of the Oahu Interscholastic Association’s eight teams involved in this weekend’s Division I quarterfinals were chosen by their head coaches. SEVENTH IN A SERIES KAILUA’S DARIUS MARTIN >> Position: Defensive back >> Grade: Senior >> Height: 5 feet 9 >> Weight: 155 pounds >> Jersey number: 22 SURFRIDERS head coach Joe Wong […]

Unsung Scrapper: Kaiser’s Rhys Galeai

By Nick Abramo on October 6, 2016

On Thursday and Friday, Hawaii Prep World will run a series of snippets focusing on eight players we dub as Honolulu Star-Advertiser “Unsung Scrappers.” One player from each of the Oahu Interscholastic Association’s eight teams involved in this weekend’s Division I quarterfinals were chosen by their head coaches. SIXTH IN A SERIES KAISER’S RHYS GALEAI >> Position: Center, linebacker >> Grade: Senior >> Weight: 241 pounds >> Jersey number: 55 COUGARS head coach Arnold Martinez on Rhys Galeai: “Rhys is […]

Unsung Scrapper: Farrington’s Christian Acorda

By Nick Abramo on October 6, 2016

On Thursday and Friday, Hawaii Prep World will run a series of snippets focusing on eight players we dub as Honolulu Star-Advertiser “Unsung Scrappers.” One player from each of the Oahu Interscholastic Association’s eight teams involved in this weekend’s Division I quarterfinals were chosen by their head coaches. FIFTH IN A SERIES FARRINGTON’S CHRISTIAN ACORDA >> Position: Cornerback >> Grade: Senior >> Height: 5 feet 6 >> Weight: 137 pounds >> Jersey number: 26 GOVERNORS assistant coach Daniel Sanchez on […]

Unsung Scrapper: Moanalua’s Huaka‘i Self

By Nick Abramo on October 6, 2016

On Thursday and Friday, Hawaii Prep World will run a series of snippets focusing on eight players we dub as Honolulu Star-Advertiser “Unsung Scrappers.” One player from each of the Oahu Interscholastic Association’s eight teams involved in this weekend’s Division I quarterfinals were chosen by their head coaches. FOURTH IN A SERIES MOANALUA’S HUAKA‘I SELF >> Position: Defensive lineman >> Grade: Senior >> Height: 5 feet 9 >> Weight: 193 pounds >> Jersey number: 52 Na Menehune head coach Savai‘i […]