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Ewa-based 808 Breeze reaches Pylon final

By Paul Honda on March 8, 2016

For a first-time entrant, 808 Breeze was a whirlwind at the Pylon 7v7 football tournament in Las Vegas over the weekend. Coach Phil Faoa’s team won seven games in a row before being edged out in the Intermediate Division title game, 20-18, against Team Texas RM. “I’m very proud. The experience of going out there and competing on a different level on the mainland. Every opportunity we can get to go out there, we want to go. We didn’t know […]

Rivals spotlights Tagovailoa at Pylon

By Paul Honda on March 8, 2016

Rivals.com: “Every time we’ve seen him over the last year or two, he’s been very impressive and continues to prove to be one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the country. That was definitely the case at the Pylon 7v7 in Las Vegas where he absolutely dominated the morning session. I don’t think there’s any other way to put it. He put every throw right on the money. His receivers didn’t have to do much work. Just get a […]

Pylon: Hukilau Cafe, Goat Island thrive

By Paul Honda on March 8, 2016

Two teams from the North Shore had impressive weekends at the Pylon 7v7 football tournament in Las Vegas. Team Hukilau Cafe (high school division) and Team Goat Island (Intermediate) reached the final four of their divisions against some top competition from around the West Coast. Coach Darren Johnson was happy and fried by the time the teams returned home on Sunday. “All four of the teams in our pool made it to the final eight,” the former high school head […]

Hawaii offers scholarship to Kailua’s Mejia

By Nick Abramo on March 2, 2016

Kailua defensive end Christian Mejia received a scholarship offer to play football for the University of Hawaii recently. Mejia, who played basketball for the Surfriders this winter, will be a senior in the fall. “I got a scholarship offer and it went good,” the 6-foot-4, 210-pounder texted Hawaii Prep World. “Me and my family are staying open for more options and in the long run, we are all going to make the decision on what’s best for me.” Mejia was […]

Saint Louis sophomore gets UH offer

By Hawaii Prep World on February 28, 2016

Saint Louis defensive back Isaiah Tufaga has landed a scholarship offer from the University of Hawaii. Tufaga, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound sophomore, announced the news on Twitter on Sunday. Humbled to receive my first offer from the University of Hawaii #gorytoGOD #GoBows pic.twitter.com/CUxkDdEsvQ — saiah™ (@IsaiahTufaga) February 28, 2016 Hawaii has been much more active early in the recruiting process under new coach Nick Rolovich. UH has also offered Kahuku sophomore DE Samson Reed. Juniors to receive offers from UH include […]

Waimea to honor 5 former athletes

By Nick Abramo on February 18, 2016

Waimea will induct five athletes into its Menehune Legacy Hall of Honor at a banquet on the campus’ front lawn on April 9. The school will honor: >> Joe Matsukawa, a 1949 Waimea alum who excelled in football and baseball and also played both sports at the University of Hawaii. Matsukawa also played in the 1954 Hula Bowl and coached the Leilehua Mules to the 1962 state baseball championship. >> Laynie Sueyasu, a member of the 1990 state softball champion […]

Soccer and small-college football signees

By Nick Abramo on February 4, 2016

The Division I FBS football recruits made the big splash on signing day Wednesday. But others signed letters of intent, too. Hawaii Prep World has gathered a list of football players going to smaller colleges as well as a list of soccer players who also signed letters of intent Wednesday. If you would like to add a name of a verified college signee, email sports@staradvertiser.com and use “college recruit” in the subject line. An asterisk denotes that the athlete did […]

Video: Signing Day

By Stan Lee on February 3, 2016

High school athletes signed their National Letters of Intent at the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance signing event at the Sheraton Waikiki.

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Ewa-based 808 Breeze reaches Pylon final

Rivals spotlights Tagovailoa at Pylon

Pylon: Hukilau Cafe, Goat Island thrive

Hawaii offers scholarship to Kailua’s Mejia

Saint Louis sophomore gets UH offer

Waimea to honor 5 former athletes

Soccer and small-college football signees

Video: Signing Day

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