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No home football games for Govs until 2017

By Paul Honda on April 6, 2016

The power, speed and versatility of running back Challen Faamatau could have graced the debut of Farrington’s Edward Skippa Diaz Stadium this fall. It was not meant to be. Due to delays, the field will be available for practices only. Home games will not be played until 2017. The facility, long discussed at one of the island’s oldest high schools, was planned for opening this fall. There were rumors floating that winter rain caused delays. Football coach Randall Okimoto, a […]

Martinez riding the football development bus

By Nick Abramo on April 1, 2016

Former Moanalua football head coach Arnold Martinez has been keeping busy in the sport, even though he does not have a job in the coaching ranks right now. The Moanalua teacher last coached Na Menehune in 2013, but he’s been elsewhere sponging up football coaching knowledge, aside from broadcasting Hawaii high school games on the radio. Over the past two years, Martinez spent time training at the following places: >> 2014: Seattle Seahawks training camp >> 2014: Clemson University football […]

Taguchi steps down as Kalani football coach

By Hawaii Prep World on March 31, 2016

Greg Taguchi has stepped down as head football coach at Kalani. The full story from Paul Honda is in Friday’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Taguchi, 47, who was the head baseball coach for four seasons for the Falcons in the 1990s, had three different stints as the varsity football coach totaling 15 seasons. He led Kalani to its first winning season in 41 years in 2013, when the Falcons played in their first OIA playoff game. Kalani appeared in the playoffs again […]

Q & A: Hernandez on no-helmets football

By Paul Honda on March 31, 2016

Early this morning, Kapolei football coach Darren Hernandez posted a link to this ThinkProgress.org story about a 7-man semi-pro football league on the Eastern seaboard. After taking a look at the league’s highlight video and reading about its relative success in terms of head injuries and trauma, Coach Hernandez shared his reaction: “Where my beloved sport of football may be headed in the near future. The action is better than I thought it would be. Thoughts?” I reached him soon […]

More offers on table for Vimahi, Aleki

By Hawaii Prep World on March 29, 2016

UNLV continues to target Hawaii as one of its top recruiting priorities, handing out two more offers to local standouts this week. Kahuku tight end/defensive end Aliki Vimahi added UNLV on Tuesday to a list of offers that includes BYU, Colorado, Hawaii and Oregon State. Vimahi, who is 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, is up to five offers which ranks third among the current junior class of high school players in Hawaii. Very excited and honored to say that I've received […]

Eletise’s All-American football card

By Paul Honda on March 29, 2016

How cool is cool? For Kaiser senior Michael Eletise, it may never be as cool as this because high schoolers just don’t get their own football cards. Under Armour All-America published these cards through Topps, one of the nation’s oldest — and classic — sports card manufacturers. The card was published in 2015, but for most fans of Hawaii prep football, seeing this well crafted piece of memorabilia is… mesmerizing. The back of the card reads: “With 42 college scholarship […]

Maafala among Kamehameha FB candidates

By Nick Abramo on March 28, 2016

Abu Maafala told Hawaii Prep World on Monday that he is a candidate for the Kamehameha football head coaching job. Maafala is a former standout defensive lineman for Kamehameha and Cal. “I have not heard anything officially,” Maafala said. “They (the Warriors administration) said they will be in contact and let me know either way.” Multiple trusted sources close to Kamehameha believe Maafala is going to be named as head coach, but that could not be confirmed. A call and […]

Kamehameha’s Aleki picks up UH offer

By Hawaii Prep World on March 27, 2016

Kamehameha junior Andrew Aleki tweeted on Sunday that he has picked up his first Division I offer from the University of Hawaii. Aleki is 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds and plays defensive end/outside linebacker. Humbled and Grateful to receive my first offer from University Of Hawaii #DefendPrideRock #GoBows pic.twitter.com/nJ2htjAeCV — AKA42 (@andrewaleki) March 27, 2016 Here is a YouTube highlight of him. Aleki is the ninth known junior from Hawaii offered by the Rainbow Warriors so far. HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL […]

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No home football games for Govs until 2017

Martinez riding the football development bus

Taguchi steps down as Kalani football coach

Q & A: Hernandez on no-helmets football

More offers on table for Vimahi, Aleki

Eletise’s All-American football card

Maafala among Kamehameha FB candidates

Kamehameha’s Aleki picks up UH offer

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