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New McKinley football coach full of zeal

By Nick Abramo on February 10, 2015

While being interviewed for a Honolulu Star-Advertiser story that announced his hiring as the new McKinley football coach, Sam Cantiberos used a word that captures his essence. “Infectious.” Cantiberos was referring to what he’d like the McKinley football program to be — so positive and uplifting that “people want to hop on board.” Well, Cantiberos, 38, can tell you a thing or two about infectiousness. He is four years removed from chasing his biggest dream, a dream that got away. […]

Nike Football Combine results and video

By Hawaii Prep World on February 10, 2015

The nest wave of high school football talent hit the field at Aloha Stadium last Sunday for the 2015 Nike Football Combine. We’ve got the unofficial results plus some great videos from the event. Here are the top 25 participants from Hawaii high schools based on their SPARQ rating, which is calculated using results from a series of tests including the 40-yard dash, a kneeling power ball toss, a shuttle drill and a vertical jump. 1. Drew Kobayashi (2016), WR, […]

Nike Combine goes young

By Paul Honda on February 8, 2015

Luke Filikitonga enjoyed every step of the journey from Kihei, Maui to Halawa. The 6-foot-2, 312-pound eighth grader was one of 800 or so football players who turned out for the Nike Football Combine. The group of high schoolers waited above in the blue section of the stadium as seventh and eighth graders took the field when the event began at high noon. Filikitonga took part in all the combine challenges from agility drill to the 40-yard dash. The only […]

All-staters, future stars at Nike Combine

By Paul Honda on February 8, 2015

Kahuku player Keala Santiago runs the 40-yard dash during the 2015 Nike football combine on Sunday. Jamm Aquino / Star-Advertiser[/caption] Keala Santiago has a dream. Getting there is including a stop at Aloha Stadium on Sunday, where the Nike Combine was held under a relentless afternoon sun. The event drew football players from seventh to 11th grade. Many of the high schoolers are on the cusp of becoming premier players and contributors to their respective schools. But a few of […]

VIDEO: Kaiser OL Michael Eletise

By Paul Honda on February 6, 2015

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 Video: Paul Honda. Kaiser junior Michael Eletise chats with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser about camps, growing up in California and Hawaii, and the process of recruiting. At the time of this interview, the 6-4, 305-pound offensive lineman had offers from Colorado, Texas Tech and Arizona State. Within a week, Hawaii and UCLA also made him offers.

UCLA makes Eletise an offer

By Paul Honda on February 6, 2015

He’s just a junior, but Michael Eletise has been a much sought-after young man. UCLA became the latest university to offer the 6-foot-4, 305-pound junior — he said he has gained 20 pounds since football season — a football scholarship on Thursday. He also has offers from Colorado, Texas Tech, Arizona State and Hawaii. Eletise was a Star-Advertiser all-state second-team selection last season. UCLA recruited Saint Louis offensive lineman Fred Ulu-Perry. The senior signed his letter of intent to play […]

Waianae’s new coach is old school

By Paul Honda on February 5, 2015

Walter Young bleeds navy blue and red. Aside from his journey to Whitworth University (Wash.) from 1998 to ’03, his football life has been all about Waianae and the dream of playing — and coaching — for the high school. When Seariders athletic director Glenn Tokunaga announced the hiring of Young as the program’s new head coach, it was both intriguing and fitting for longtime fans. For the rest of the world, though, Young is a bit of a mystery, […]

Punahou works on hosting Edison next season

By Nick Abramo on February 5, 2015

Punahou went all the way to the state final in football a year ago, but did not play a preseason game. Next year will be different. It appears Edison High of California will be coming to play the Buffablu on Aug. 21 at Aloha Stadium. The game is in the planning stages and not yet finalized, according to Punahou coach Kale Ane. Ane said the school is also in talks with a bunch of teams in Northern California about a […]

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New McKinley football coach full of zeal

Nike Football Combine results and video

Nike Combine goes young

All-staters, future stars at Nike Combine

VIDEO: Kaiser OL Michael Eletise

UCLA makes Eletise an offer

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Punahou works on hosting Edison next season

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