High School Football

California state champ Lincoln pulls away from Wai’anae, 41-0

Aug 18, 2023 | 4:32pm

By: Wes Nakama WAI’ANAE — After a late (8:35 p.m.) kickoff and sluggish start, defending California state champion Lincoln (San Diego) pulled away from Wai’anae, 41-0, Thursday night at scenic Raymond Torii Field. The Hornets finished 13-1 last season and defeated legendary powerhouse De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) for the California Interscholastic Federation top division title. Lincoln […]

PHOTO GALLERY | Varsity Football | Waialua 21, Kalaheo 14

Aug 18, 2023 | 11:01am

Waialua picked up its first win of the season on Thursday night, defeating Kalaheo 21-13 at home. The Bulldogs took a 21-0 lead after three quarters thanks to a pick-six by Jack Amancio and touchdown passes from Emery Abilla to Jayvie Arellano and Makoakai Fierro. Kalaheo rallied in the fourth quarter with a TD run […]

Standouts From Week 1 of the 2023-2024 Hawaii High School Football Season

Aug 14, 2023 | 4:00pm

Take a look at some of the top performers from week one of the Hawaii high school football season. All stats are courtesy of scoringlive.com. It should also be mentioned that players listed below are from teams covered and/or broadcasted by ESPN Honolulu. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele: Quarterback, Campbell High School Week 1 Stats: 27-39, 431 passing […]

PHOTO GALLERY | Varsity Football | Pearl City 42, Kaua’i 12

Aug 13, 2023 | 9:19am

The Pearl City Chargers football team secured a strong victory against the Kaua’i Red Raiders with a final score of 42-12. The Chargers were led by Quarterback Trey Dacosocos who had 244 passing yards along with 4 touchdowns. The Chargers will take on Kaiser on Friday, August 18th at 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the Red Raiders […]

Punahou holds off Mililani, 21-14

Aug 13, 2023 | 8:18am

By: Wes Nakama MILILANI — Punahou put a damper on the celebration of Mililani High School’s brand new turf and video scoreboard at John Kauinana Stadium last night by holding off the Trojans, 21-14, in a rematch of last year’s Open Division State Semifinals. A good-sized crowd of about 3,500 watched the Buff ‘N Blu rally […]

PHOTO GALLERY | Varsity Football | ‘Iolani 59, Kaimuki 26

Aug 12, 2023 | 8:46pm

HONOLULU – ‘Iolani cruises past Kaimuki in season opener. It was a one-sided affair in the season opener for both teams, as No. 10 ‘Iolani tops Kaimuki, 59-26. ‘Iolani quarterback CJ Villanueva got off to a great start in his sophomore year campaign, throwing for four touchdowns and 286 yards, while also accounting for one […]

PHOTO GALLERY | Varsity Football | Campbell 62, Waipahu 34

Aug 12, 2023 | 9:43am

In a thrilling season opener that lived up to its classic rivalry billing, the Sabers football team emerged victorious over the Marauders in a game filled with intensity and suspense. The match remained closely contested during the first half, with both teams’ performances. However, it was in the second half that the Sabers’ offense came […]

Villa Park (Calif.) races past Damien, 37-13

Aug 12, 2023 | 9:36am

By: Wes Nakama Kalihi usually is not known as a popular tourist destination, but the high school football team from Villa Park (Calif.) turned Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium into a thrilling playground Friday night by racing past Damien, 37-13. The Spartans, who are coming off a 6-6 season competing in Division 5 of the California […]

Mana Carvalho: A Red Raider’s quest to make a name for himself

Aug 11, 2023 | 5:38pm

By: Annaliese Gumboc Kaimana “Mana” Carvalho grew up in a football-centric family. His father, Stewart, was a player for Kauai High School’s Red Raiders and later for Utah College’s Utes. Following in the family tradition, his older brother, Kainoa “Kaikai,” made a name for himself as a standout receiver with the Kahuku Red Raiders, earning […]

4-Star OL Preston Taumua Commits to Nebraska

Jul 17, 2023 | 5:28pm

The top recruit from Hawaii and the tenth-ranked offensive guard in the country will be joining the Nebraska football program in 2024. Taumua, who recently changed schools from ‘Aiea to Waipahu, announced his commitment last night at The Republik. Listen to his interview on ESPN Honolulu here: View this post on Instagram A post shared […]