Nine touchdowns later, No. 2 Kahuku had a 61-9 win over Division II powerhouse Konawaena. Here are the highlights, plus post-game chats with Kahuku quarterback Robbie Sauvao and running back Wes Alo-Maiava.
Kahuku’s 61-9 win over Konawaena on Saturday had all the hallmarks of Red Raider tradition on the gridiron. First-year head coach Sterling Carvalho chatted after the win at Carleton Weimer Field.
It’s almost unheard of — a Division II football team traveling over the water and up to Kahuku — for a game. The Konawaena Wildcats did just that, and Coach Brad Uemoto‘s plan for strong competition without any serious injury results came through. Uemoto chatted after his team’s 61-9 loss.
Fa‘aope Laloulu has become a mainstay at left tackle for the St. Francis Saints. The 6-foot-7, 340-pound junior teams with guard Siotame Haunga (6-2, 306) to give the Division II powerhouse a formidable left side. Laloulu, who holds scholarship offers from Brigham Young and Oregon, chatted after a scrimmage with Open Division contender Farrington on July 5.
St. Francis offensive lineman Siotame Haunga was named MVP of the All-Poly Football Camp and one of the top honorees at the BYU football camp. He’s still a largely unknown quantity among recruiters, but the trend line is rising for the 6-foot-2, 306-pound senior-to-be.
Day two of the GPA Showcase football combine pitted many of the state’s top offensive and defensive linemen in battles before noted coaches like Jesse Sapolu, Maa Tanuvasa, Leo Goeas and Isaac Sopoaga. The finalists wound up in a final battle of the trenches at the close of the 2.5-hour session.
Moanalua defensive lineman Tupu Alualu and Kahuku offensive lineman Micah Soliai-Howlett were named the DL MVP and OL MVP, respectively, at the GPA Showcase football combine on Wednesday at Kamehameha.
Wednesday was a winning day for Tim Horn. The 6-foot-3 Punahou senior-to-be began the day with a call from the University of Washington, which offered him a football scholarship. That gives Horn, a placekicker, offers from three schools. The other two are Hawaii and Army. Then, in the afternoon under a blazing-hot sun at Kunuiakea Stadium, Horn was named most valuable player among the PKs. His classmate, Tyler Sato, was named the MVP Long Snapper by coaches. Kahuku’s 6-5 senior-to-be, […]