Punahou football

Ready isn’t always an easy word to define. Heartbreak most certainly is. When Hugh Brady went down with a knee injury during the second quarter against Farrington, the entire Punahou sideline fell silent. The senior quarterback started the game hot, 8-for-9 for 70 yards, and Punahou was on its way to a third scoring drive at Skippa Diaz Stadium. But there was a broken play on first-and-goal from the Farrington 5. Brady raced out of the pocket to the right […]

There was a noticeable calm about No. 2 Punahou’s Hugh Brady as he took the field against Kailua on Saturday night. Year 2 as a starter is bound to be much different for Brady, who will play his college ball at Pennsylvania after committing over the summer. His senior season is off to an auspicious start. In a 40-0 win over the Surfriders, he completed 14 of his 25 passes for 283 yards and five touchdowns, including a 90-yard touchdown […]

The state’s elite football programs have rarely felt the need to utilize players on both sides of the ball. When it happens, though, the results have often been outstanding. Kahuku used safety Kawe Johnson as an option quarterback and kick returner en route to a state title. Punahou didn’t hesitate to employ linebacker Manti Te‘o as a running back during a championship run. While Saint Louis has kept it simple during its current run of three state championships, contender Punahou, […]

FIFTH IN A SERIES This summer, head coaches from all 28 Oahu high school varsity football teams are being asked to recount their football playing days. One coach who has already been interviewed for this multi-part series pointed out what he thinks may be the value of this endeavor: “A lot of times, you only hear about coaches when they’re getting released or are having a special season. It’s super hard to have a special season, so this should shed […]