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Star Wars: Recruiters swarming in

By Paul Honda on April 17, 2015

It was William Shakespeare’s Hamlet who once uttered the words, “Perchance to dream.” The Washington State Cougars are certainly doing that. With this morning’s scholarship offer to ‘Iolani junior wide receiver/kicker Keoni-Kordell Makekau, that makes a total of seven offers to Hawaii football players. The Cougars are dreaming of a 2015-19 era with QB Tua Taagovailoa (Saint Louis) in the pocket, protected by offensive linemen Michael Eletise (Kaiser) and Toleafoa Sean Auwae (Kapolei), handing the ball to RB Vavae Malepeai […]

Wazzu offers scholie to ‘Iolani’s Makekau

By Paul Honda on April 17, 2015

Keoni-Kordell Makekau has his first FBS scholarship offer, and it couldn’t have come from a more pass-happy program. Washington State, coached by Mike Leach, made an offer to the ‘Iolani wide receiver this morning. Makekau had 49 receptions for 756 yards and seven touchdowns last fall to help the Raiders capture the Division II state championship. He was the deep threat in ‘Iolani’s four-wide offense, but was equally effective on medium and short routes. Makekau was a Star-Advertiser all-state second-team […]

Kona DB Vartic gets offer from Wazzu

By Paul Honda on April 15, 2015

Washington State has offered a football scholarship to Konawaena defensive back Luca Vartic. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound junior announced the news on his Twitter page this afternoon. Luca Vartic ‏@L_WON1 Washington State offered #blessed Vartic also has a scholarship offer from Hawaii. He is one of a dozen island players who were bumped up to three-star status in mid-March by Scout.com’s Doug Kimmel.

Kahuku chooses 5 finalists for FB coach

By Nick Abramo on April 15, 2015

Kahuku is down to five finalists for the vacant head football coach job, according to sources close to the program. According to multiple sources, four candidates are confirmed. Another candidate — Ron McBride, the biggest name of the bunch — is speculation due to the fact that the information came from only one trusted Honolulu Star-Advertiser source. Other sources could not confirm McBride as a finalist or as someone who has applied for the job. McBride, 75, is best known […]

Kamehameha LB Foster offered by UH

By Nick Abramo on April 15, 2015

Kamehameha linebacker Tainoa Foster received a scholarship offer to play football for the University of Hawaii in 2016, according to his coach Doug Cosbie. Foster also tweeted the news recently. “It’s still early in the process,” Cosbie said. “He’s getting a lot of attention and they offered him during the junior days (Saturday, when juniors were invited to watch the Rainbow Warriors during spring practice). “He’s a good player and has a big upside. He’s very long and very physical.” […]

LOI Day: Punahou SS picks Columbia

By Paul Honda on April 15, 2015

She swings a mighty bat, fields with a leather glove and one day… Krystin Wong will be handling scalpels and saving lives. The Punahou softball player was one of 59 student-athletes from around Oahu who signed a letter of intent this morning during the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance signing ceremony at the Honolulu Elks Lodge, Waikiki. There were also signees for track and field, football and swimming. Volleyball and soccer players comprised much of the list of signees, but Wong […]

VIDEO: The Amazing Auwae

By Paul Honda on April 14, 2015

It’s just another Sunday for Toleafoa Sean Auwae, catching some rest time in the shade after a sweltering, hot morning at Brian Derby Camp on the campus of Kaimuki High School. The 6-foot-4, 301-pound junior from Kapolei is becoming one of the most coveted offensive linemen in the state. With BYU’s scholarship offer on Saturday, that makes his total 10, and it’s likely to keep growing. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 […]

Croshaw, Johnson among Kahuku applicants

By Nick Abramo on April 14, 2015

Former Dixie State football coach Greg Croshaw is one of many applicants for the Kahuku football head coaching position, a trusted source close to Kahuku football said yesterday. Croshaw went 214-56-1 with Dixie State, before it moved from junior college to NCAA Division II. Darren Johnson, the former Kailua head coach and Kahuku assistant who is currently a Kapolei assistant confirmed he applied for the job as well, and another source said Asai Gilman is another candidate for the position. […]

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Star Wars: Recruiters swarming in

Wazzu offers scholie to ‘Iolani’s Makekau

Kona DB Vartic gets offer from Wazzu

Kahuku chooses 5 finalists for FB coach

Kamehameha LB Foster offered by UH

LOI Day: Punahou SS picks Columbia

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