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Kaiser’s Eletise headed to the Pac-12

By Billy Hull on July 27, 2015

Kaiser offensive lineman Michael Eletise wrapped up the recruiting process 11 days before the start of the season, narrowing 40+ FBS offers down to the University of Arizona, where he committed on Monday. Eletise announced the decision on the 6 p.m. KHON2 newscast and spoke before Kaiser’s practice Monday afternoon as the team put on pads for the first time in advance of its Aug. 7 opener at Kapolei. The 6-foot-4, 302-pound offensive guard narrowed down an impressive offer sheet […]

Kaiser’s Eletise to make commitment tonight

By Nick Abramo on July 27, 2015

Highly recruited Kaiser offensive tackle Michael Eletise will announce his college commitment today on the KHON2-TV 6 p.m. news, according to the station’s website. Various sites reported on July 22 that Eletise had picked the July 27 target date for making his choice. Previously, Eletise trimmed his 41 FBS Division I choices down to three, but he hasn’t revealed them. His final five choices are Arizona, Arizona State, Nebraska, Ole Miss and Washington. Eletise has been recruited by some of […]

Kealakehe’s Fangupo commits to Utah

By Nick Abramo on July 21, 2015

Kealakehe alumnus David Fangupo gave an oral commitment to play football at Utah in 2016, according to a report on BigIslandNow.com Fangupo, who is 6 feet 2 and 325 pounds, was a two-way lineman and a fullback for the Waveriders. He was a two-time All-Big Island Interscholastic Federation first-team selection and played one season at Cerritos College. A year ago, Fangupo made 33 tackles with two sacks as a defensive tackle for the Falcons. In February 2013, Rick Reilly of […]


Pac-Five’s Brennan takes Japan recruiting trip

By Nick Abramo on July 3, 2015

Pac-Five receiver Tsubasa Brennan received a football scholarship offer from Nihon University in Japan, according to his dad, Brendan Brennan. Brennan, who is on a recruiting trip to Japan, is also drawing interest from Kwansei Gakuin University, the country’s national champion, Keio, Waseda, Ritsumeikan and Kansai, Brendan Brennan said. Tsubasa Brennan made 88 catches for 1,160 yards and 11 touchdowns in eight games for the Wolfpack last season. He finished with 1,965 career receiving yards.

Tagovailoa, Slade-Matautia in Scout.com Top 300

By Hawaii Prep World on July 1, 2015

A pair of Saint Louis teammates landed in Scout.com’s top 300 recruiting rankings for 2017 released on Wednesday. Crusaders quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who holds at least 15 known offers already, is ranked No. 124 overall and 12th among players at his position. The lefty-throwing junior-to-be, listed at 6-1, 216 pounds, burst onto the scene last season as a sophomore, winning the starting quarterback job just a few games into the season. He completed 69 percent (163-for-236) of his passes for […]

Kapoi, Ah-Hoy, Watson receive college offers

By Nick Abramo on June 30, 2015

Kamehameha defensive end Alema Kapoi is among three high school football players to be offered FBS Division I scholarships recently, according to Scout.com. Kapoi, a senior-to-be this fall, is a 6-foot, 265-pound defensive end, and he was offered a scholarship by Army. Two juniors-to-be — Kahuku running back Kesi Ah-Hoy and Leilehua safety Charles Watson — were also offered scholarships. BYU made an offer to Ah-Hoy, who is 6-0 and 195 pounds, and Hawaii extended an offer to Watson, who is […]

Crusaders’ Herbig commits to Stanford

By Nick Abramo on June 25, 2015

It will be “Hello Northern California” for Nate Herbig next fall. Saint Louis’ 6-foot-4, 320-pound offensive lineman made an oral commitment to accept a football scholarship to Stanford on Thursday. He made the announcement on a taped segment with sportscasters Rob DeMello and Sam Spangler on KHON-2 TV on the 6 p.m. news. Herbig also texted his choice of the Cardinal to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Prep World at 5:34 p.m., with the stipulation that the information would not […]

Herbig to make college choice on TV news

By Nick Abramo on June 25, 2015

Saint Louis offensive lineman Nate Herbig will make his oral commitment Thursday on a taped segment with sportscaster Rob DeMello on KHON-2 TV news. Herbig, who has been offered scholarships to play football at nine Division I FBS schools, planned to tape the segment Thursday morning. The schools in the market for the 6-foot-4, 320-pound lineman are California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon State, San Diego State, Stanford, Texas Tech, UNLV and Washington State. Herbig, who will be a senior in the […]