VIDEO: Kailua Coach Joseph Wong
By Paul Honda on August 27, 2015Kailua Coach Joseph Wong chats after his team’s 20-6 win over Kapolei on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. The Surfriders are 3-0 for the first time since ’03.
Kailua Coach Joseph Wong chats after his team’s 20-6 win over Kapolei on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. The Surfriders are 3-0 for the first time since ’03.
No. 7 Kapolei at No. 8 Kailua OIA Blue Conference (Division I) Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 Resumption of postponed game (lightning 8/21/15)
Faga‘itua football coach — and vice-principal — Suaese “Pooch” Ta‘ase chatted after his team’s 55-6 loss to No. 2 Saint Louis. The Vikings had a successful three-week stay on Oahu with scrimmages against Campbell and defending state champion Mililani. But in defeat, Ta‘ase says his team learned a great deal.
What Have We Learned: Saint Louis can play a Grade A game, but until the loose ends are tied up, there is no complacency. Oh, this isn’t about anything particularly unusual for any good high school football team. Most of the elite teams near and far have their strengths and a few weaknesses. But Coach Cal Lee was beyond annoyed after his team’s latest win, technically the first official game of the season after several highly-competitive scrimmages. Moments after his […]
Faga‘itua vs. No. 2 Saint Louis Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 Aloha Stadium Score: Crusaders 55, Vikings 6
They wanted more. The Kapolei Hurricanes played some stellar defense in the face of Kahuku’s smashmouth attack, but never got anything going offensively until the second half. The good news is that much of the ‘Canes’ difficulties — bad snaps, dropped snaps, dropped passes — are correctible. Not that it softens the sting of defeat, 27-7 at the hands of the then-fourth ranked Red Raiders on Friday night. “Never happy with a loss. I’m never happy with a moral victory.,” […]