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Top 10 Countdown: No. 9 Leilehua

By Hawaii Prep World on July 29, 2015

No. 9 Leilehua Countdown story (subscription required) 2015 coaching staff 41 years of Leilehua football (1973-2014) Coming in at No. 9 in the Star-Advertiser preseason Top 10 football poll are the Leilehua Mules, who are looking to get back to the state tournament. The Mules were in contention for the OIA Red title until the very end last season, losing 21-14 to Kahuku in their second-to-last game in the regular season. Leilehua ended the season with a convincing win over […]

Mililani is not shying away from the top threats

By Nick Abramo on July 29, 2015

One resonating mantra from Mililani football coach Rod York is, “To be the best, you have to play the best.” Well, York is not resting on the Trojans’ drive to the Division I state championship a year ago. It was a historic moment for the school. No, York is still trying to improve the program by scheduling some of the top teams around. Mililani scrimmages OIA rival Leilehua — much like the Trojans did last season — at home at 7 […]

Farrington QB’s parents made transfer decision

By Nick Abramo on July 28, 2015

Quarterback Justin Uahinui attended his second football practice with the Farrington Governors on Tuesday. The junior showed nimble feet during some cone drills. In the spring, he was with the Kaiser Cougars and looking impressive, guiding the offense in team drills effectively. Why the switch, which was first reported by Billy Hull on Monday? In Uahinui’s own words: “It wasn’t my decision. It was my parents’ decision. They wanted to be closer to their jobs so we moved (from Kaimuki […]

No admission price for Mililani vs. Saint Louis

By Nick Abramo on July 28, 2015

Absolutely the best ticket in town for upcoming high school football won’t be a ticket at all. On Aug. 8, defending state champion Mililani hosts ILH power Saint Louis for a 7 p.m. matchup at John Kauinana Stadium. There will be no admission charge because the status of the contest is officially a scrimmage and not a game that will count on either teams’ record, according to Trojans coach Rod York and Oahu Interscholastic Association football coordinator Harold Tanaka. Can […]

Top 10 Countdown: No. 10 ‘Iolani

By Nick Abramo on July 28, 2015

‘Iolani football coach Wendell Look is everywhere, sort of. Wearing his hat as a Raiders athletic director, it’s not unusual to see Look at a baseball game or a golf match or standing near the exit doors at the gym for a basketball game. But on Monday, Look was right where he’s been for 25 football seasons, with his team on a semi-sweltering day during the school’s on-campus camp. The 2015 Star-Advertiser preseason Top 10 countdown began Tuesday with defending […]

It’s official: Pohai Lee to coach Baldwin

By Nick Abramo on July 27, 2015

On June 4, Hawaii Prep World reported that Pohai Lee was close to becoming the football head coach at Baldwin. It’s now official. Lee is taking over the Bears program, according to Rob Collias‘ story in the Maui News. Lee, the nephew of heralded Saint Louis coach Cal Lee, is a former Damien athletic director who was also an assistant at Kaiser and Baldwin. Lee’s real name is Thomas Pohaikealoha Lee. He was a member of Saint Louis’ 1983 Oahu […]

Kaiser loses quarterback to Farrington

By Billy Hull on July 27, 2015

Junior Justin Uahinui, who was set to be the starting quarterback for Kaiser this season, has transferred to Farrington according to Cougars head coach Cameron Higgins. Higgins said before Monday’s practice that he found out “a couple of days ago right before camp” of Uahinui’s decision to transfer from other players on the team. Uahinui sat out last season after breaking his collarbone just before the season started. Kaiser then added Kalawaia Judd, a transfer from Kauai, who started every […]

Kaiser’s Eletise headed to the Pac-12

By Billy Hull on July 27, 2015

Kaiser offensive lineman Michael Eletise wrapped up the recruiting process 11 days before the start of the season, narrowing 40+ FBS offers down to the University of Arizona, where he committed on Monday. Eletise announced the decision on the 6 p.m. KHON2 newscast and spoke before Kaiser’s practice Monday afternoon as the team put on pads for the first time in advance of its Aug. 7 opener at Kapolei. The 6-foot-4, 302-pound offensive guard narrowed down an impressive offer sheet […]

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