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When a 91-8 score is misleading
By Paul Honda on October 13, 2012A month or so ago, Konawaena dominated Kohala in a 76-0 win. A few weeks later, with injuries mounting and morale at a low — they didn’t have enough for an 11-on-11 workout — Kohala closed shop for the season, forfeiting the rest of their games. Now, after a 91-8 win by Konawaena against Ka‘u, questions are going to surface again. Are the Wildcats running the score up? Do they belong in Division II? Frankly, they’re normal questions. But as […]
Moanalua-Waipahu (bonus coverage)
By Paul Honda on October 13, 2012(Ran out of space in the print edition this morning. Here’s the full story on Friday’s Moanalua-Waipahu football game, including info on Waipahu wide receiver Dylan Pakau.) Big Blue went with the big blast, right up the gut. The game plan worked to near-perfection, and Moanalua is now in the quarterfinals of the OIA Red playoffs. Richard Parham and Kaleo Yanai combined for 140 yards as Moanalua rallied past Waipahu 31-20 on Friday night. Moanalua (5-4 overall) took the lead […]
Top Players 10/12
By Paul Honda on October 12, 2012No major changes, just some shuffling. Late season is always a tough time to gauge as banged-up standouts plod forward through nagging injuries and soreness. The postseason separates the good from the average and the great from the rest. But I’ll always keep in mind the players whose teams just couldn’t make the playoffs. A lot of guys in that scenario. Good players. Update Tuesday, Oct. 16: Removes Apao (Kamehameha), not a starter. OFFENSIVE LINE Player School Ht. Wt. Yr. […]
Video: Nagaseu brothers (Part 4)
By Paul Honda on October 12, 2012Part 4 of a one-hour interview with brothers Wesley and Jonathan Nagaseu. The brothers are linebackers at Waipahu High School. Wesley, a third-team all-state selection last year, is rated No. 4 statewide among linebackers by hawaiiprepworld.com. The lives of their mother and family, including three younger brothers, haven’t been the same since the death of their father, Filemoni, in April. Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 1 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 2 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 3
Video: Nagaseu brothers (Part 3)
By Paul Honda on October 12, 2012Part 3 of a one-hour interview with brothers Wesley and Jonathan Nagaseu. The brothers are linebackers at Waipahu High School. Wesley, a third-team all-state selection last year, is rated No. 4 statewide among linebackers by hawaiiprepworld.com. The lives of their mother and family, including three younger brothers, haven’t been the same since the death of their father, Filemoni, in April. Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 1 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 2 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 4
Video: Nagaseu brothers (Part 2)
By Paul Honda on October 11, 2012Part 2 of a one-hour interview with brothers Wesley and Jonathan Nagaseu. The brothers are linebackers at Waipahu High School. Wesley, a third-team all-state selection last year, is rated No. 4 statewide among linebackers by hawaiiprepworld.com. The lives of their mother and family, including three younger brothers, haven’t been the same since the death of their father, Filemoni, in April. Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 1 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 3 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 4
Video: Nagaseu Brothers (Part 1)
By Paul Honda on October 10, 2012Part 1 of a one-hour interview with brothers Wesley and Jonathan Nagaseu. The brothers are linebackers at Waipahu High School. Wesley, a third-team all-state selection last year, is rated No. 4 statewide among linebackers by hawaiiprepworld.com. The lives of their mother and family, including three younger brothers, haven’t been the same since the death of their father, Filemoni, in April. Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 2 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 3 Nagaseu Brothers video: Part 4