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Miano credits Ikei with Kaiser’s fitness

By Nick Abramo on September 22, 2013

Coach Rich Miano and his Kaiser football team (5-1, 5-0) are gunning for the OIA White title and looking at possibly making some noise in the state tournament. Miano is quick to point out how his players are in tip-top condition, and he doesn’t take the credit for it. “We have the best strength coach in Hawaii in Chad Ikei,” Miano said. “What he does is phenomenal. He spends more time with the the football players than I do. He’s a Kaiser alum […]

Video: #5 Kahuku vs. McKinley

By Paul Honda on September 22, 2013

Part 1 Part 2 Mid-season. Sometimes progress and development mean so much more than wins and losses. The Kahuku Red Raiders showed on this night they have the will and the skill to advance downfield with the timing and touch of quarterback Tuli Wily-Matagi. They do have a solid corps of receivers. It just took nine men in the box by McKinley for Big Red to put that aerial show on display. The Tigers played with pride, as usual, but […]


Update: Mililani 42, Campbell 21, final

By Paul Honda on September 21, 2013

6:10 p.m. Isaac Hurd scores on a 1-yard sneak. PAT partially blocked, no good. Campbell 6, Mililani 0, 7:24, first quarter. This came after a interception by the Sabers. 6:25 p.m. First play after a fumble by Vavae Malepeai, a 57-yard play-action bomb from Isaac Hurd to Jayce Bantolina. What a fake. Threw me and my video camera off a bit. Sabers go for 2, hit the pass to Austin May from the backup QB (#15). 14-0, 5:53, first quarter. […]

Update: Kahuku 44, McKinley 28, final

By Paul Honda on September 20, 2013

7:43 p.m. The game is just underway. Look for Brian McInnis’ game story in tomorrow’s Star-Advertiser. Kahuku received the opening kickoff and is driving. Ball at the Tigers’ 39-yard line. 9:51 p.m. Injury time out for McKinley’s Pono Kini. He returned a punt partially blocked by Tyrell Tuiasosopo down the sideline to the 11-yard line. Looks like an ankle injury. He was down twice earlier for an injury to his arm or shoulder. Tough kid. First time in a long […]

Damien has a chance to make a stand

By Jerry Campany on September 20, 2013

Damien has been here too many times before. The Monarchs go into Saturday night’s main event at Aloha Stadium leading Division II rival ‘Iolani by a game in the standings and can take a big step toward earning a bye for the playoffs with a win. But if history is any judge, don’t count on it. Damien has lost to ‘Iolani 12 times in a row and has not finished a game within three touchdowns of the Raiders since 2008, […]

Pupule’s ballot: Guess who at No. 2

By Paul Honda on September 19, 2013

Still some video to edit, but I’m squeezing this in. For the first time in weeks, we have virtually no debate about who is No. 1 in the islands. But I can’t help wondering just a bit about how good Mililani really is. They gave Punahou a serious battle in Week 2, a closer game than Kamehameha gave the Buffanblu. Even Lahainaluna, despite its lack of strength of schedule, has been impressive defensively. A dominant rushing attack. A dominant defense. […]

How high can Campbell’s Hurd go?

By Jerry Campany on September 19, 2013

Campbell’s quarterback is on the verge of the unheard of. Isaac Hurd takes the No. 6 Sabers to Mililani to face the No. 4 Trojans on Saturday in an OIA West showdown. For Miliani’s tough defense, the task is simple. Contain Hurd, and you have a good shot. Let him run and throw at will, and it might be a long night. Hurd not only has led Campbell in passing in each game this year but also has led the […]