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Kahuku lays new foundation with these 5 rocks

By Nick Abramo on February 5, 2015

Kahuku coach Lee Leslie was beaming with pride when he watched his boys being honored during Wednesday’s signing day assembly at the school gym. The coach, who came over from Idaho a year ago, would be the first one to say how good of a job former coach Reggie Torres did with those boys. And now they’re his boys, and they’re part of the reason he’s back for a second year to coach the Red Raiders. Even though Salanoa-Alo Wily, […]

Waianae has its new head football coach

By Hawaii Prep World on February 4, 2015

Walter Young is the new varsity football coach at Waianae High School. Young is a 10-year member of the coaching staff, including the last two as junior varsity head coach. “We really wanted to hire somebody in house,” athletic director Glenn Tokunaga said. “He’s been through the system. He knows the kids and what we expect in the athletic program at Waianae.” Young replaces the recently departed Daniel Matsumoto, who stepped down last week after 15 years as head coach. […]

Christman signs as preferred UW walk-on

By Nick Abramo on February 4, 2015

Punahou tight end Matthew Christman signed his letter of intent and will be a preferred walk-on at Washington, Buffanblu coach Kale Ane confirmed Wednesday. Christman, a 6-foot-3, 235-pounder, caught seven passes for 127 yards and a TD during Punahou’s ILH championship season that ended with a loss to Mililani in the state title game. In other late signing news Wednesday, Kamehameha offensive lineman Radson Jang selected Army, and Punahou defensive back Robert Straton chose Dartmouth.

PIAA LOI Day: Uluave signs with Cal

By Paul Honda on February 4, 2015

Punahou all-state offensive lineman Semisi Uluave signed a letter of intent with the University of California at Berkeley this morning at the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance ceremony. Uluave, a 6-foot-6, 315-pound senior, opted for Cal over several other programs, including Oregon. “I felt like Cal is the best fit for me, and it’s the No. 1 public university in the country, in the world,” he said. The multi-talented Laie resident did not mention if he will go on an two-year […]

Tagovailoa gets offer No. 8

By Nick Abramo on February 3, 2015

Saint Louis quarterback Tua Tagovailoa received offer No. 8 from a college last week, according to a post by Doris Sullivan on the Pacific Islands Atheletic Alliance website last week. One problem for those schools, however, is they have to wait. Tagovailoa is only a sophomore and has two years of high school football left. Washington is the latest Division I college to offer a scholarship to the Crusaders standout. The others are USC, Texas Tech, Hawaii, Washington State, Ole […]

Savea picks SDSU; Gilman to sign at PIAA

By Nick Abramo on February 3, 2015

Kapolei offensive lineman Pesi Savea chose San Diego State over Texas Tech, according to a Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance website post Tuesday night. Savea had been waiting for some test scores to come in and now he is eligible to sign his letter of intent for the Aztecs at Wednesday’s PIAA signing ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki. Kahuku defensive back Alohi Gilman, who Hawaii Prep World reported earlier Tuesday as being committed to Navy, will also be heading to the […]

Hawaii Prep’s Palleschi to sign with Cal

By Nick Abramo on February 3, 2015

Three Hawaii Prep athletes will sign their national letters of intent at the Big Island school’s gym Wednesday at 3 p.m., according to athletic director Steve Perry. Nicky Palleschi, a 6-4, 200-pounder, played tight end, wide receiver and defensive end for Ka Makani. He will sign with Cal. Gabbie Ewing will sign to play for Concordia (Portland, Ore.) soccer and Bri Vallente will sign to play for Peninsula (Port Angeles, Wash.) soccer.

Source: Kahuku’s Wily, Afalava choose UNLV

By Nick Abramo on February 3, 2015

It appears the indecision is done and Kahuku two-way standout Salanoa-Alo Wily will be signing with UNLV on Wednesday morning, according to a trusted source close to OIA football. Another Kahuku star, linebacker Soli Afalava, will be joining him with the Rebels, the source said Tuesday. Both had previously committed to Hawaii. Wily changed his mind and committed to UNLV recently, according to a story on Scout.com. But then, Wily, according to sources, became torn between UH and UNLV this […]

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Kahuku lays new foundation with these 5 rocks

Waianae has its new head football coach

Christman signs as preferred UW walk-on

PIAA LOI Day: Uluave signs with Cal

Tagovailoa gets offer No. 8

Savea picks SDSU; Gilman to sign at PIAA

Hawaii Prep’s Palleschi to sign with Cal

Source: Kahuku’s Wily, Afalava choose UNLV

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