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VIDEO: ‘Iolani’s 3-sport phenom, Keoni Makekau

By Paul Honda on May 5, 2015

He’s been known to defer when it comes to media attention, but ‘Iolani junior Keoni-Kordell Makekau has emerged under the spotlight to become a true three-sport juggernaut. He chatted with Hawaii Prep World after another busy day on the track, winning the ILH championship in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.01 seconds. The 5-foot-11, 166-pound junior has football scholarship offers from Washington State and Hawaii. So far.

Leslie to coach McCall-Donnelly High in Idaho

By Nick Abramo on May 4, 2015

Lee Leslie, who spent one year as the Kahuku football coach, is the new head coach at McCall-Donnelly High in McCall, Idaho, according to KTVB.com. Leslie went 9-3 with the Red Raiders, who made it as far as the state semifinals, but left after one season to return to his family in Idaho. He is a former high school coach at Kuna and Bishop Kelly in Idaho, and he takes over a team that went 1-7 a year ago. He […]

Offer No. 33: Auburn soars in for Eletise

By Paul Honda on May 1, 2015

From near and far, the scholarship offers keep piling up for Kaiser junior Michael Eletise. Today, Auburn became the 33rd FBS program to make an offer to the 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman. He shared the news on his Twitter page. Michael Eletise @MichaelEletise  ·  44m 44 minutes ago THRILLED & GRATEFUL to receive an offer to play for AUBURN. Mahalo @raplinqb @CoachJBGrimes @FootballAU #WarEagle His more recent offers have come from ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Big Ten universities. He […]

Malepeai’s 15th offer: Nebraska

By Paul Honda on April 30, 2015

Maybe it’s the Mike Cavanaugh effect. Nebraska became the 15th FBS school to make a football scholarship offer to Mililani junior Vavae Malepeai recently. The Cornhuskers have Cavanaugh, the former UH offensive line coach on staff, and Nebraska was represented recently by Cavanaugh and other staffers during a tour of the islands. The ‘Huskers also have offers to Kaiser offensive lineman Michael Eletise and Saint Louis quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Malepeai, a 6-foot, 200-pound running back, was a Star-Advertiser first-team all-state […]

Michigan is Eletise’s 32nd FBS offer

By Paul Honda on April 29, 2015

The University of Michigan offered Kaiser junior Michael Eletise a football scholarship today. The Wolverines are the 32nd FBS program to make an offer to the 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman. He also has a Division II offer from Azusa Pacific. Eletise announced the news on his Twitter page tonight. Michael Eletise @MichaelEletise · 1h 1 hour ago EXCITED & HONORED to receive an offer to play football at Michigan. Mahalo @CoachDrev @CoachJim4UM #GoBlue Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance also shared the […]

New Kahuku coach stops in to see Junior Ah You

By Nick Abramo on April 28, 2015

Right after Kahuku officially announced Vavae Tata as its new football head coach last Tuesday, he visited Junior Ah You, who is one of the most respected football figures in the North Shore community. Ah You, the former college and CFL star who owns and operates Tita’s Grill, said he was impressed with Tata’s demeanor and thought it was admirable that he took time on his first day to reach out to the community. Tata is a former ULCA standout […]

Eletise’s 31st FBS offer: Penn State

By Paul Honda on April 25, 2015

Penn State made a football scholarship offer to Kaiser junior Michael Eletise on Saturday, which makes it 31 FBS offers in all. Eletise also has an offer from Division II Azusa Pacific, alma mater of former Kansas City Chiefs running back Christian Okoye. Eletise shared the news on his Twitter page on Saturday afternoon. Michael Eletise @MichaelEletise · 11h 11 hours ago AMAZED & HONORED to receive an offer to play football for PENN STATE! @coachjfranklin @CoachHand @PennStateFball The 6-foot-4, […]

VIDEO: Saint Louis OLB Jordan Iosefa

By Paul Honda on April 25, 2015

He goes by Loveni, his first name, and Jordan, his middle name. Saint Louis outside linebacker Loveni Jordan Iosefa is a junior who sat out last season after transferring in from Waipahu. He kept working, though, and has a scholarship offer from Hawaii, and a few FBS schools are keeping a close eye on the 6-foot 2 1/2, 225-pound player. All without having game video. His prowess at camps and the word of his coach, Cal Lee, have gone a […]

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