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Eletise moving up at Nike Opening

By Paul Honda on March 8, 2015

Michael Eletise is one of six players who were a cut above at today’s Nike Opening regional at Los Angeles today. As a result, the Kaiser offensive lineman has been invited to Nike Football The Opening, which will be held at a later date. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound junior has 18 scholarship offers at this point. 247Sports.com’s Steve Wiltfong wrote this about Eletise. Honolulu (Hawaii) Kaiser Top247 offensive guard Michael Eletise performed well at a Hawaii Nike event last month and […]

Texas Tech, Washington State offer Auwae

By Nick Abramo on March 8, 2015

Kapolei offensive lineman Toleafoa “Sean” Auwae received two scholarship offers this week, according to the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance’s Facebook page. The offers came from Texas Tech and Washington State. The 6-foot-4, 300-pounder, who will be a senior for the Hurricanes this fall, was previously offered by Idaho State. On his PIAA recruiting profile, ScoutFootball’s Doug Kimmel gives his thoughts on Auwae: “Auwae is a mauler for Kapolei. He has a big frame, quick feet, and plays with the right […]

Offer No. 18 for Eletise: SJSU

By Paul Honda on March 5, 2015

(Note: Corrections the offer total from 19 to 18 as of Mar. 5.) Michael Eletise’s magnetic winter has yet to end. San Jose State became the 18th university to offer a football scholarship to the Kaiser junior. Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance shared the news on its Facebook page this afternoon. Eletise, a 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman, announced the news on his Twitter page. AMAZINGLY THANKFUL to receive an offer to play football for San Jose State Univ Spartans and @CoachBaker53. […]


Nevada makes offer to Mililani’s Malepeai

By Nick Abramo on March 4, 2015

Mililani running back Vavae Malepeai received a scholarship offer from Nevada, according to the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance’s Facebook page. Malepeai, a Honolulu Star-Advertiser first-team selection two years in a row, will be a senior next year for the defending Division I state champion Trojans. He’s previously received offers from Colorado, Washington, Cal, Hawaii, Utah State and Washington State.

Utah makes it 17 offers for Eletise

By Paul Honda on March 3, 2015

Kaiser offensive lineman Michael Eletise received a scholarship offer from Utah today, raising the offer total to 17. Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance shared the news tonight on its Facebook page. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound junior had a wondrous two-week stretch in February, receiving a double-digit total of scholarship offers. Things had been quiet for the past week, though, until tonight. Eletise tweeted this at around 5 p.m. Hawaii time. Super BLESSED & THANKFUL to receive an offer to play football for […]

Hukilau Cafe goes 9-1 in Pylon 7v7

By Paul Honda on March 3, 2015

The boys from the Hukilau Cafe 7-man team are back home from Las Vegas with memories — and priceless winnings — for a lifetime. The team, coached by Darren Johnson, went 9-1 in the Pylon Las Vegas 7v7 Tournament. The team was unbeaten in pool play, then reached the quarterfinals before falling 29-27 to eventual champion Ground Zero of Seattle, Wash., in Sunday’s championship bracket. The exposure for all of the Hukilau Cafe players was invaluable. Two of them, quarterback […]

Kobayashi, Vartic lead islanders at 7v7

By Paul Honda on March 2, 2015

Of the many football players who trekked to Las Vegas for the Pylon 7v7 Championships over the weekend, a few stood out. Saint Louis wide receiver Drew Kobayashi was selected to the all-tournament third team. 247sports.com reported on the event and praised Kobayashi, currently a junior. With only four offers to date, clearly the only thing holding Kobayashi back from more big offers is his location in Hawaii. The big receiver has tested extremely well athletically, he’s a sound pass […]

Eletise ready for Opening, unofficial visits

By Paul Honda on March 1, 2015

Life is a whirlwind for Kaiser junior Michael Eletise. He’s been to the mainland and back a time or two in the past few months, taking in camps and clinics. He’s been impressive. Impressive enough to reel in 16 football scholarship offers. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman will be back on the continent this weekend. His dad, Nofo, and mom, Marie, will accompany him to Los Angeles on Friday, where he will compete in the Nike Opening Regionals. The Opening […]