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Kaiser, Kalani set records

By Billy Hull on September 14, 2013

The quality of football on Oahu’s East side has increased dramatically in the last two years with former UH coaches Rich Miano at Kaiser and both Ron and Cal Lee handling coordinator duties under Greg Taguchi at Kalani. Friday night, the two schools put up a record number of points in big wins. Over at Kaiser Stadium, the Cougars atoned for their stunning loss to Nanakuli in the semifinals of last year’s OIA White playoffs with a 70-20 blowout of […]

Pupule’s ballot: Still 1a and 1b

By Paul Honda on September 13, 2013

This may seem manic or chaotic or just wishy-washy, but here goes. I voted Kamehameha No. 1 on my ballot for the Star-Advertiser Prep Football Top 10 this week. Yet, I expect Punahou to win on a last-minute field goal against the Warriors tonight. Say whuhhh… It’s like this. The Warriors, my opinion, have proven to be worth of the top spot by virtue of five wins, almost all against elite competition. Punahou deserves the spot, too, but until we […]

Kaiser’s Fisiiahi headed to Oregon State

By Billy Hull on September 4, 2013

Kaiser linebacker Fitou Fisiiahi told the Star-Advertiser’s Paul Honda on Wednesday night that he has committed to play football at Oregon State next season. “One hundred percent,” he said. “I’m not going to change my mind. They came here to see me. They offered me first.” Fisiiahi was considered a soft commit to the University of Hawaii, but was open with the coaching staff about exploring other options. He also had offers from Nevada, Utah and Washington State and was […]


OIA White playoff race heats up

By Brian McInnis on September 1, 2013

I had the opportunity to watch four contenders for the Oahu Interscholastic Association White Division title over the weekend, and walked off the Kailua field Saturday night with a distinct sense of the league’s pecking order. Kaiser routed Radford in every aspect for a 48-7 result on Friday night and Kalani handed Kalaheo its first league loss, 34-17 on Saturday. The standings remain close. Kaiser leads at 2-0, and four other teams — Kalani, Kalaheo, Radford and Nanakuli — are […]

Fisiiahi to visit USC

By Paul Honda on August 28, 2013

Fitou Fisiiahi would look great in green and white. He’d be the first to agree. But for now, the Kaiser linebacker/running back/punter is keeping all doors open. A Scout.com report that listed the 6-foot, 235-pound senior as a verbal commit to Hawaii, is off center. “I’d like to keep my options open,” he told me on Tuesday afternoon. As he told the Star-Advertiser on Aug. 2, he has a handful of offers and no concrete decision. In fact, Fisiiahi told […]

Football Tour: Kaiser

By Paul Honda on August 13, 2013

Tour stop: Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 The vibe at Kaiser is upbeat, but coach Rich Miano is optimistic in a measured way. One thing is certain, though: Linebacker/running back Fitou Fisiiahi (6) is back to peak form. He’s down from 268 pounds to 231, largely because his injured foot has healed. He also fasted from rugby and worked out hard all offseason. The Cougars will have tremendous competition in the OIA White. Kaiser lost a lot of talent to graduation, […]

Kaiser closes gap, still has work to do

By Billy Hull on August 9, 2013

It’s no secret Rich Miano wanted his Kaiser football team playing in the OIA Red conference this year. Friday night, the Cougars played their only game of the season against an OIA Red opponent before opening play in the OIA White division next Saturday against Kalani. Kaiser’s defense, with a trio of impressive linebackers in senior Fitou Fisiiahi (6-0, 235), sophomore Parker Higgins (5-10, 199) and freshman Isaac Slade-Matautia (6-1, 185), held its own against a Campbell team that might […]