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High School Athletics
Bulldogs roll past Tigers, 69-20
Saturday, September 3, 2022 | By Nick Abramo Kaimuki is trending upward. The Bulldogs won their second straight OIA Division II game Friday night, rolling past McKinley 69-20 at Roosevelt’s Ticky Vasconcellos Stadium. For much of the night, it was the Ofa Vehikite show. The 5-foot-7, 170-pound senior running back sped for 209 yards on […]
Hulking Offensive Lineman From Florida Finds Football Home At Campbell
Thursday, September 1, 2022 | By Nick Abramo You can’t just pick 6-foot-7 offensive linemen off of trees, but you can find them at your school after they transfer from Florida. And what a bonus a certain 6-7 kid has been for the Campbell football team in 2022. For sure, there’s more to it than […]
IRON SHARPENS IRON: Hawaii high school football teams routinely take on the country’s best
Saint Louis’ matchup against nationally ranked Bishop Gorman headlines three Week 5 games against mainland teams Tuesday, August 30, 2022 | By Nick Abramo Three Hawaii high school football teams are squaring off against mainland foes this week. And even sweeter for fans in the 808, four more Hawaii vs. mainland games — including three […]
Trojans Come Out On Top Against Sabers, 35-34
Sunday, August 28, 2022 | By Nick Abramo It looked like Campbell was about to pull away from Mililani on Saturday night, but the Trojans clawed back for a 35-34 victory at Kauinana Stadium. Down by 15 points with 4:01 left in the third quarter, Mililani (2-1, 1-0 OIA Open) for the first time all […]
Punahou puts on dominant performance against the Seariders, 52-7
Saturday, August 27, 2022 | By Nick Abramo The upward arc of the Punahou football team continued Friday night when the Buff ’N Blue left Waianae with a 52-7 victory over the Seariders. The way the visitors performed puts them more solidly in the conversation about the state’s top echelon of teams and perhaps stamps […]
Into the Fray: Moanalua and Damien Go Forth with Freshmen Quarterbacks
Thursday, August 24, 2022 | By Nick Abramo It’s not unusual to see two kids the size of grown men starting at quarterback in a high school football game. What’s surprising is that two who fit that description are also freshmen and they were combatants in the same game last Saturday night. So there they […]
Monarchs fall short to Na Menehune, 16-7
Sunday, August 21, 2022 | By Nick Abramo Moanalua got back on the winning track at home Saturday night, but it took all the way until the late stages to finally shake off upset-minded Damien. After building a big lead, Na Menehune sputtered in the second half and almost let it slip away before holding […]
Hurricanes Remain Unbeaten After Win Against Aiea, 27-24
Saturday, August 20, 2022 | By Nick Abramo Kapolei thwarted a late drive by visiting Aiea as time ran out and barely held on to a 27-24 victory Friday night in a nonleague football game. The Hurricanes (3-0) held a 17-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but that cushion evaporated fast and the Na […]
Punahou Gets Season Opener Win vs. Moanalua, 35-0
Sunday, August 14, 2022 | By Nick Abramo With a bruising running game and sturdy defense, Punahou got its football season underway in high gear Saturday night with a 35-0 non-league victory over Moanalua. Alai Williams and Iosepa Lyman shared the ball-carrying duties, keeping the chains moving all night, scoring two touchdowns apiece and combining […]