Football

If anyone has to ask, Marcus Mariota already has the answer. He’ll risk injury to play a dangerous sport like football because, well, he likes it. A lot. “To be honest,” he said before kickoff, “I’m playing because it’s going to be fun.” The Saint Louis senior quarterback rocketed touchdown passes to Eric Lum and Kaipo Pale in the first half to lead the East All-Stars to a 21-7 win over the West last night in the HUB Foundation Senior […]

An immense amount of talent will hit the field tonight at Kapolei High School when the annual HUB Foundation Goodwill Senior Classic kicks off. See rosters here: East all-stars West all-stars Changes from years past are notable. • Instead of the usual two weeks of practices for most players, West and East teams have just four practices, all this week, according to coach Wendell Say. • The game is normally played at Aloha Stadium, but the price tag necessitated cost […]

The HUB Goodwill Senior Classic is still alive, according to Harold Tanaka. Tanaka, the football coordinator for the Oahu Interscholastic Association, said the annual all-star game will be played on Friday at Kapolei High School. The site of past games, Aloha Stadium, was not considered due to cost-cutting measures. Rental of Aloha Stadium is roughly $12,000. The game features top seniors from the Interscholastic League of Honolulu and OIA. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. There will be no matchup […]

Offensive player of the year Marcus Mariota, Saint Louis Co-defensive player of the year Cody Petro-Sakuma, Iolani Juda Parker, Saint Louis Co-coach of the year Wendell Look, Iolani Darnell Arceneaux, Saint Louis First team offense QB: Reece Foy, Iolani RB: Derek Nakasato, Saint Louis RB: Steven Lakalaka, Punahou REC: Kevin Barayuga, Iolani REC: Charley Bollig, Kamehameha REC: Duke Bukoski, Saint Louis REC: Joshua Tupua, Saint Louis OL: Afi Greig, Saint Louis OL: Paulay Asiata, Saint Louis OL: Keenan Celtic-Faatea, Punahou […]

. (Here’s the extended version of today’s follow-up piece on Saint Louis and Waianae.) They haven’t forgotten where it began. The Saint Louis Crusaders (11-1) completed their reunion campaign with coach Darnell Arceneaux as state champions thanks to a 36-13 win over Waianae on Friday in the final of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships. But they remembered the summer conditioning program and all the work at Kapiolani Park, where they trained part of the time because of renovations […]

. (Space limitations in today’s print edition, so here’s the full-length story.) The Division II final of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA State Football Championships was, despite all of Kaimuki’s hearty effort, another demonstration in precision, execution and craftsmanship by the ‘Iolani Raiders. A 49-14 win over Kaimuki was classic ‘Iolani. They were systematic on every level, whether it was a perfectly placed pooch kickoff recovery, gang-tackling super running back Chester Su‘a, or persistently using motion to gain a numbers advantage […]

Some Pupule Pigskin Picks, mass media style, from the press box at Aloha Stadium for today’s Division I and II title matchups. DIVISION II Pupule Paul Honda:  ‘Iolani 33, Kaimuki 19. Expecting a close game for three quarters before the Raiders’ depth seals another D-II title. Wilmar Alvarado, HHSAA statistician: Kaimuki 22, ‘Iolani 20 Brandon McConnell, Stadium Stars video: Kaimuki 35, ‘Iolani 31 Dave Reardon, Star-Advertiser: Kaimuki 26, ‘Iolani 23 Jason Kaneshiro, Star-Advertiser: ‘Iolani 24, Kaimuki 13 Ferd Lewis, Star-Advertiser: […]

(Here’s the full version of today’s story on the death of Kahuku senior linebacker and co-captain Keoni Tafuna. A shorter version ran in today’s Star-Advertiser.) The Kahuku High School football team is reeling again, but this time, the loss is greater than any game. Word of the death of senior co-captain and linebacker George “Keoni” Tafuna reached campus early yesterday morning. Coach Reggie Torres met with his players in the wrestling room. Everyone, including team moms and friends, was in […]