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The Corner Men: Building Punahou’s Trust

By Paul Honda on September 24, 2016

Maybe it’s just a gut feeling. Maybe it’s true. Until we have the actual numbers on paper, maybe it’s just the imagination of a crusty old sportswriter. But this is what it seems to be: No offense in the state is willing to send receivers to all four corners of the terrain to haul in long, beautifully launched, spiraled footballs. That was the case on Friday night at Aloha Stadium, when Punahou quarterback Nick Kapule sent his football to places […]

GAME NIGHT 9/23: Punahou/Kamehameha

By Hawaii Prep World on September 23, 2016

Are you ready for a whirlwind of football? TEN, yes TEN games scheduled for Friday night on Oahu. We will do our very best to keep you covered. Round 2 of ILH regular-season action begins tonight. In the nightcap at Aloha Stadium, No. 3 Punahou (4-1, 3-1) faces No. 8 Kamehameha (2-3, 1-2) in a rematch of the Buffanblu’s 56-14 win on Sept. 1. After splitting time with Justice Young, junior Thomas Yam has taken over as the full-time starter […]

Nerdpod: Quarterbacks v2.0

By Paul Honda on September 23, 2016

It’s been two weeks since we nerdpodded QBs. Let’s take a look as we enter Week 8 of the prep football season. QUARTERBACKS Tua Tagovailoa, Saint Louis Measurables: 6-1, 210, Sr. Crunch this: 4 games — 78-for-117; 1,198 yards, 13 TD, 0 INT; Rush 36-234, 5 TD Completion rate: .667 Yards per attempt: 10.2 Passer rating: 189.34 The skinny: (Sept 22) Numbers are not required to explain anything about the nation’s No. 1 quarterback. He can rack ’em up like […]


Nerdpod: Receivers v2.0

By Paul Honda on September 22, 2016

The trend over the past couple seasons seems to be, still, opening up the field and becoming less dependent on superstar playmakers. True enough at ‘Iolani, Mililani, Saint Louis, Punahou, Kapolei, and on and on. But there are still some intriguing pass catchers who have made their mark on the gridiron this season. Here’s a look at some of them. No particular order, though the first several players are new to Nerdpod, followed with updates on receivers who debuted last […]

GAME NIGHT 9/17: ‘Iolani/Punahou

By Hawaii Prep World on September 17, 2016

A wild day of football, from Hawaii to Las Vegas, begins early with No. 3 Punahou (2-1, 1-1 ILH D-I) visiting No. 10 ‘Iolani (3-2, 0-2) at Kozuki Stadium. Kickoff is 2 p.m. and live updates will follow below. HISTORY: Punahou leads the series 43-30-2 in the Prep Bowl and state championship eras and has won seven in a row and 14 of the last 15. ‘Iolani running back KJ Pascua is averaging 88.3 rushing yards in three games against […]

Nerdpod: Receivers

By Paul Honda on September 16, 2016

It’s game day on the gridiron for roughly half the teams in the OIA and ILH. Nerdpod takes a look at some of the scintillating performances so far as we enter Week 7 of the prep football season. Ryan Ramones, Moanalua Measurables: 5-11, 152, Sr. 40: 4.52 Hudl Crunch this: 5 games, 40 receptions, 781 yards, 14 TD Yards per catch: 19.53 Yards per game: 156.2 The skinny: (Sept 16) Is there anyone with more fun time on the gridiron […]

Nerdpod: Quarterbacks, part 2

By Paul Honda on September 13, 2016

(Found some free time to squeeze in Part 2, which includes the two-headed Quarterback Monsters at Farrington and Punahou, Mililani’s super sophomore, and the nation’s finest QB. May the kind folks in Tuscaloosa learn to pronounce his full name properly someday.) READ PART 1 HERE Justin Uahinui, Farrington Measurables: 6-3, 179, Sr. Crunch this: 23-48-1, 255 yards, 3 TD Completion rate: .479 Yards per attempt: 5.31 Passer rating: 109.00 The skinny: The Governors are 3-1. They’re running the ball. They’re […]