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Lemming visits local football prospects (extended)

By Paul Honda on April 23, 2012

(Here’s the extended version of this morning’s story on Tom Lemming and Hawaii’s top football prospects.)  Just about every year, Tom Lemming makes his way to the islands from Chicago. And just about every year, the college football recruiting guru is amazed by what he sees. On Sunday at Kapolei High School, Lemming was all smiles once again. “I like to come here almost every year because it’s such a great state for football talent,” said Lemming, who started coming […]

Video: Letter of Intent Day – PIAA

By Paul Honda on February 2, 2012

Update 4:20 p.m. Adds Part II below. Part I of video from Wednesday’s PIAA/HUB Letter of Intent signing day ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki. Paul Honda, Star-Advertiser

Lakalaka, Sai make it official

By Paul Honda on February 1, 2012

The University of Hawaii scored nicely this morning with two signees at the HUB/Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance letter of intent signing ceremony at the Sheraton Waikiki. Punahou running back Steven Lakalaka and Kamehameha offensive lineman Kiha Sai made their commitments official by signing with the Warriors and new head coach Norm Chow. However, another potential signee, Kamehameha safety Taylor Taliulu, reversed field for the second time in three days. Taliulu showed up dressed in a maroon Washington State polo shirt […]


Choy commits to Babers, EIU (extended)

By Paul Honda on January 25, 2012

(Here’s the long version of this morning’s story on Kamehameha safety Pono Choy, who committed to Eastern Illinois over the weekend. The print version is right here.)   This isn’t a typical new year in the life of Pono Choy. It’s not the same for Dino Babers, either. Choy, a senior safety at Kamehameha, was under the college recruiting radar until Babers called after last season. As of this weekend, the standout defender gave an oral commitment to Eastern Illinois, where […]

PIAA letter-of-intent signing day

By Paul Honda on April 14, 2011

Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance held a letter-of-intent signing ceremony yesterday for local student-athletes. See the story here. Here are some photos from yesterday’s ceremony at the HMSA building.

LOI day notebook, photos

By Paul Honda on February 3, 2011

Some lingering thoughts on yesterday’s LOI signings. Super Group: Watching the signees waiting in the ballroom of the Sheraton Waikiki early yesterday morning, I couldn’t help but think this: How good would these players (football) be if they were all on one team? There were quarterbacks, linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, receivers and, certainly, running backs — all of excellent quality. How good would they be together? Takes more than a few dozen to make a Top 25 powerhouse, but this […]