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SUMMER summary: Roosevelt Rough Riders

By Nick Abramo on July 22, 2017

Hawaii Prep World will be releasing summer previews of all 29 Oahu varsity football teams in advance of the 2017 season that kicks off in early August. 26TH IN A SERIES ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS >> 2016 record and finish: 2-6 (2-5 OIA D-II); did not qualify for OIA D-II playoffs >> Number of returning starters: 7 offense, 6 defense >> Number of returning seniors: 17 >> Number of starters lost to graduation: 7 >> Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State selections lost to […]

Nerdpod: Running backs v3.0

By Paul Honda on October 27, 2016

NERDPOD: Running backs v3.0 The Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Prep World’s Paul Honda breaks down some of the best running backs in the state. Wow. Wowowow. They come at Challen Faamatau in all kinds of ways, none of them friendly. Chisel, blast, avalanche. Whatever it takes, defenses will come at Farrington Governor #13, and he has paid the price. Yet, he never stays down for long. He gets back up and keeps answering the call. Today, we take a look at […]

Nerdpod: Running Backs v2.0

By Paul Honda on October 6, 2016

NERDPOD: Running backs v2.0 The Star-Advertiser and Hawaii Prep World’s Paul Honda breaks down some of the best running backs in the state. Why do I start again with running backs instead of receivers or quarterbacks? I suppose, well, it’s not that RB is my favorite position, or that they’re better as a group. It’s probably because even in this era of mostly single-back offenses, it is still an important, sometimes nearly impossible position to master. Between all the pass […]

Roosevelt runs its way to season-ending win

By Christian Shimabuku on September 23, 2016

Run-heavy might be an understatement. Roosevelt threw the ball twice in its season finale, a 28-8 victory over Kalaheo on homecoming and senior night. The rest of the Rough Riders’ plays from scrimmage? Four touchdowns on 57 rushes and 203 yards. “The offense did a hell of a job,” coach Kui Kahooilihala said. “They executed their plays and they did it the whole week with walk-throughs.” The Rough Riders lined up in the option offense throughout the game and used […]

GAME NIGHT 9/23: Kalaheo/Roosevelt

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. Whoever did the schedule this season didn’t do the Roosevelt Rough Riders any favors. The Rough Riders, who are out of playoff contention, finish their season already tonight with their eighth games in as many weeks. Roosevelt (1-6, 1-5 OIA D-II) and OIA D-II leading rusher Charvis Paia host Kalaheo (1-5, 1-4) […]

Nerdpod: Running Backs

By Paul Honda on September 22, 2016

Here’s a look at some, not all, of Hawaii’s most intriguing running backs. No particular order. RUNNING BACKS Challen Faamatau, Farrington Measurables: 5-10, 200, Sr. Crunch this: 6 games — Rush 118-645, 11 TD; Rec 16-196, 3 TD Rushing yards per carry: 5.5 Rushing yards per game: 107.5 Receiving yards per reception: 12.3 Receiving yards per game: 32.7 The skinny: (Sept 21) The numbers tell a magnificent story, even during his sophomore season as a backup to Ranan Mamiya. But […]

GAME NIGHT 9/16: Waialua/Roosevelt

By Hawaii Prep World on September 16, 2016

Only two ranked teams are in action Friday night in a seven-game slate scheduled for Oahu. Roosevelt (1-5, 1-4) has played in twice as many games as Waialua (2-1, 2-1) heading into an OIA Division II matchup tonight at 6 p.m. at Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium. The Bulldogs need a win to keep pace for one of four berths into the OIA D-II playoffs. HISTORY: Roosevelt leads the all-time series 6-3 with the most memorable win coming last year in double […]

GAME NIGHT 9/10: Roosevelt/Kalani

By Hawaii Prep World on September 10, 2016

Six high school football games on the same night as a Hawaii football home game? You bet. Kalani (1-2, 1-2 OIA D-II) and Roosevelt (1-4, 1-3) meet at Kaiser with the loser in serious trouble to miss the OIA D-II playoffs. Kalani 27, Roosevelt 12 at Kaiser Stadium Roosevelt (1-5, 1-4) 0 6 0 6 — 12 Kalani (2-2, 2-2) 7 14 0 6 — 27 Kaln—Brandon Kim 68 pass from Seth Tina-Sobarano (Indi McCellan kick) Roos—Isaiah Rosa 2 run […]

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