Comments on: Kahuku remains No. 1 after another blowout win in OIA Open

By: Fan of OIA Football

Fan of OIA Football — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:09:55 +0000

Let me just say that recruiting by private schools is a way of bolstering their sports programs. Hopefully, players being recruited get a great education and future.

However, the greatest recruiting areas are the North Shore (Hau’ula, Laie, Kaaawa) and Central Oahu (Wahiawa, Mililani, Pearl City, Aiea). Kamehameha, Punahou & St. Louis recruit from these areas The downside of the recruiting is if the athlete doesn’t pan out and creates a financial burden on their family for all the sacrifices they made to support the athlete.

By: Paul Honda

Paul Honda — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:24:16 +0000

In reply to Dafun.

Dafun, that’s because it’s a poll. Humans change their minds, even experienced coaches (and media). This is what I always say: high school rankings are whipped cream. Fun to eat, no nutritional value. I never ask for whipped cream when I order a shake, but do I skim it off the top? Almost never.
Feel free to post your Top 10 teams every week. It’ll make you feel better, even without the whipped cream.

By: Dafun

Dafun — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 04:00:32 +0000

No one has answered why the rankings changed like that. Iolani and kahuku both play horrific teams and move up in ranking. But no clear answer

By: kahuku

kahuku — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:13:49 +0000

Well Pakelika thats the second string so of course there double teaming him because 98 it an actually good defensive of player on there team

By: ItIsWhatItIs

ItIsWhatItIs — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:35:48 +0000

@pakelika – 100% agree with the private schools advertising and recruiting for their student body. It’s a must for them to stay alive. You need students to have a school 🙂 I was specifically talking about the efforts to recruit for football. I keep hearing that word (recruiting) as if the Lee brothers are sending out recruiting letters to middle school and elementary kids across the islands. Or having dinner with the families telling them how amazing the school is. Kahuku and Saint Louis has built a culture of winning and success, along with a pride that is unmatched at the moment. Kids wanna go their for that reason alone.

By: Pakelika

Pakelika — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:40:39 +0000

If anyone would look at the picture of quarterback Jason Mariterangi as he is about to throw a pass against Kapolei, which was published in the Thursday November 11 edition of the Star-Advertiser Sports section, they will see a clue that may show an element of his team’s success; it really looks like the Kapolei defender is being held as he is attempting to get to Mariterangi, not only by the blocker in front of him, but also from behind! So double teaming him wasn’t enough to contain him, Mariterangi’s teammates found it necessary to double hold him also! If the linesman did not pull out his flag on this play, and this is a frequent occurrence, then RidgeRunner DD-214 has a apparently very valid opinion about anyone’s chances of defeating these guys!

By: Dafun

Dafun — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:46:31 +0000

Back to the real matter which obviously won’t matter st the end of the season…the big question is how does kahuku go from ranked below to up top because the top 2 teams in the state beat each other? Doesn’t make sense. Almost on the same level of why Iolani bumped up rankings so much out of nowhere

By: Pakelika

Pakelika — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:25:00 +0000

It Is What It Is, you are correct. George Ornellas’s father played on the first Crusader team that Cal Lee was the head coach of, in 1972. Even so, there is nothing wrong about recruiting, it could be as little as running advertisements in the daily newspaper or on TV and radio, or through personal contacts. All private schools utilize some form of recruiting, they don’t have a captive population in their immediate geographical location like government schools do. Private schools serve a valuable function in a free society. They are needed to serve part of the school age population, the government schools are not sufficiently funded and staffed and equipped to accommodate all of the school age population. In addition, independent schools are an alternative to a state education. They are able to offer educational experiences and opportunities not found in a state school which parents and students may value and want. State schools are constrained by constitutional limitations on what they can do with their curriculum, something that independent schools are not constrained by. For families that want a particular kind of education not found in a state school, a private school would be their preferred alternative. In the case of Kula Ki’e Ki’e O Kana Lui-Saint Louis High School-the school has a 175 year tradition of preparing young men to become leaders in their community in various fields, from law, medicine, government, military, performing arts, business, to name some of the fields that Saint Louis alumni have distinguished themselves as leaders in. An article in Hawaii Business magazine years ago pointed out the extraordinary number of distinguished alumni from the little school upon Kalaepohaku’s rugged slope, noting that at one time the Governor, Honolulu Mayor and Police Chief were all alumni of Saint Louis! And there are numerous private school alumni to be found among government school administrators, faculty, coaches, and staff; so private schools can hardly be accused of stealing from any community, or destroying a community-what an absurd accusation! The fact is, the public, as well as public schools, are well served by private schools!

By: ItIsWhatItIs

ItIsWhatItIs — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:42:48 +0000

I forgot to mention… Kahuku deserves the #1 spot. They look like the best team. But then again who cares about mid year rankings. Best of health to all the athletes and coaches

By: ItIsWhatItIs

ItIsWhatItIs — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:36:33 +0000

@ 88 – You think recruiting took the great George O to Saint Louis and not his family ties? Not every single player that attends Saint Louis goes there because he was recruited. I would bet that most of them somehow have roots there from other men in their families. So if a kid comes from Samoa or the mainland and moves in with family who live in Kahuku to better his future is that recruiting? Or if a kid who lives in Nanakuli wants to play for Waianae or Waialua for Kahuku, is that recruiting? Recruiting just seems like an excuse or a missed used word people use.