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Kahuku to Michigan? Maiava’s highlight reel

By Nick Abramo on July 27, 2016

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh spent part of his summer on Oahu teaching at clinics, and it came as a surprise one day when he offered a scholarship to incoming Kahuku freshman Sol-Jay Maiava. How could this possibly happen? Who is Sol-Jay Maiava? Well, he hasn’t played a down of high school football yet. We don’t even know if he will play on the Red Raiders junior varsity or varsity. And, even if he makes the varsity, there are […]

Arkansas offers Punahou’s Suguturaga

By Nick Abramo on July 26, 2016

Arkansas offered a scholarship to Punahou defensive end Miki Suguturaga this week, Suguturaga said Tuesday night. Suguturaga, a 6-foot-5 defensive end for the Buffanblu, will begin his senior season this fall. The offer was made by Arkansas assistant coach Kurt Anderson. Suguturaga said he was thankful for the effort made on his behalf by Keiki Misipeka, the running backs coach and international recruiting coordinator for Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kan., who grew up in American Samoa and […]

Kamehameha’s Stack picks Oregon

By Hawaii Prep World on July 6, 2016

Kamehameha’s Adam Stack, who is ranked as the No. 1 kicker in the class of 2017 by Chris Sailer Kicking, has committed to Oregon. Stack made the announcement this afternoon on Twitter. Go Ducks! pic.twitter.com/4QzlDZGahE — Adam Stack (@adamstack_) July 6, 2016 Stack also held offers from Army, Miami, Oregon State, San Diego State and Wisconsin. Stack will join fellow Hawaii products Kaulana Apelu (Kamehameha), Dylan Kane (Kamehameha), Canton Kaumatule (Punahou), Rex Manu (Mililani) and Matthew Mariota (Saint Louis) at […]

Michigan offers Kahuku freshman quarterback

By Hawaii Prep World on June 29, 2016

The eight-time and defending HHSAA state football champion Kahuku Red Raiders might look a little different on offense the next few years. Freshman quarterback Sol-Jay Maiava, who will compete for the starting job this season, is so talented that he received his first Division I scholarship offer on Tuesday from Michigan and head coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh, who was in town for his ‘Summer Swarm’ camp over the weekend, didn’t leave without serving up a huge offer for the Kahuku […]

Leilehua’s Watson down to 6 for college

By Hawaii Prep World on June 26, 2016

The recruiting process is quickly winding down for Leilehua defensive back Charles Watson. Watson, who told the Star-Advertiser’s Stephen Tsai last month he wanted to make his decision by the end of the summer, released his list of six schools to make the latest cut for his services. Hawaii, Vanderbilt, Washington State, San Diego State, Fresno State and Oregon State are all still in the hunt to land Watson. #GodIsGood Top 6‼️ Commitment coming before the season! pic.twitter.com/E17cHnupBf — Charles […]

Damien’s Buelow gets 3 FBS college offers

By Nick Abramo on June 24, 2016

Damien sophomore left tackle Julius Buelow has received four college football offers, including three from FBS schools, according to Monarchs head coach Eddie Klaneski. Buelow, who is part Tongan and part German, is 6 foot 6 and 290 pounds. He has offers from Hawaii, Oregon State and BYU of the FBS and Cal Poly of the FCS, and he can also play on the defensive line. “Julius is from Kapolei side, but has a lot of family living on the […]

Colorado State makes offer to Lautaha

By Paul Honda on June 17, 2016

Takaamoatoa Lautaha, a defensive end/linebacker at St. Francis, has received a football scholarship offer from Colorado State. It is the first offer for Lautaha, who made the announcement on Twitter.

VIDEO: GPA Football Showcase 7v7

By Paul Honda on June 16, 2016

The 7v7 battle on the final day of the GPA Football College Showcase included many of the top quarterbacks, receivers, linebackers and defensive backs in the state. Among them were overall Showcase MVP Tua Tagovailoa (Saint Louis) and QB MVPs Justin Uahinui (Farrington) and Taulia Tagovailoa of Kapolei. Other QBs in the 7v7 were Nick Kapule (Punahou), Alaka‘i Yuen (Moanalua), Dillon Gabriel (Mililani), Bishop Rapoza (Farrington). Also featured: WR MVPs Ryan Ramones (Moanalua) and Ethan Takeyama (Punahou); RB MVPs Challen […]

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