High School Football

By Wes Nakama MILILANI — In a defensive power struggle that ended with fireworks, Kailua rallied past — and then held off — Kapa’a, 13-9, Friday night to win its first First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division I Football State Championship. An official crowd of 2,512 at John Kauinana Stadium watched the Surfriders score the go-ahead touchdown with […]

On this edition of the Student Section, our guests were Kapolei High School Jacob Ballesteros (QB) and Chazz-Michael Kapahu (RB) and UH Cheerleaders Rachel Radona and Xavier Gonzales! Mahalo to Raising Cane’s for supporting ESPN Honolulu’s The Student Section Show!

We’re recapping six games across three divisions and bringing you all the wild plays and crazy momentum swings! Road to the Ship, presented by Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union, features highlights from the 2025 First Hawaiian Bank HHSAA Football State Semi-Finals. Mahalo to Hawaiian Financial FCU, Hawaii Pacific Health, Hardware Hawaii, and Hawaii Building and […]

By Wes NakamaEarly hope turned into a downward spiral for Pac-Five on Friday night, as the Wolfpack took a 6-0 lead but then struggled through injuries as Kamehameha-Hawai’i scored 43 unanswered points to win the first round game in the First Hawaiian Bank HHSAA Division II Football Championships.An estimated crowd of about 1,000 at Farrington’s […]

By Wes Nakama Kahuku denied Kapolei the final one foot in a game-ending goal line stand Saturday night to preserve a pulsating 12-7 victory for its second straight OIA football championship. A rain-soaked but spirited crowd of about 2,500 at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium watched the Red Raiders improve to 8-3 and advance to a […]

By Wes Nakama Brayden Medeiros scored on a 14-yard quarterback keeper with 58 seconds remaining Friday night and Campbell’s defense held firm to preserve a thrilling 14-10 victory over Mililani at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium. The win improved the Sabers to 7-3 and earned them the OIA’s third and final Open Division State Tournament berth. […]

PEARL CITY — Kailua rallied past Aiea, 21–19, to win the OIA Division I championship Friday night at Pearl City’s Edwin “Bino” Neves Stadium. After trailing by six entering the fourth quarter, the Surfriders scored twice in four minutes and made two crucial defensive stops to secure the championship win. The Surfrider’s Micah Sua rushed […]

The Roosevelt Rough Riders cemented their dynasty on Thursday night, defeating Pearl City 31–14 at Farrington High School to capture their third consecutive OIA Division II championship. Senior playmaker Ioane Kamanao showcased his versatility once again, contributing touchdowns as both a receiver and rusher while also adding an interception and a field goal. Quarterback Kaeo […]

By Wes Nakama MILILANI — Chazz-Michael Kapahu rushed for 148 yards and one touchdown and Valoia Amitoelau added the 11-yard go-ahead TD run with 8:17 remaining Friday night to help visiting Kapolei hold off Mililani, 21-14, to advance to its first OIA Open Division football championship game in school history. A light Halloween crowd at John […]

On this edition of the Student Section, our guests were Mililani High School wide receivers Luke VanAntwerp & Bless Hanalei Cabrera-Hopkins and UH Cross Country’s Lucy Becker & Lucy Milliner! Mahalo to Raising Cane’s for supporting ESPN Honolulu’s The Student Section Show!