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Prep football preview: A star's return helps Konawaena's chances of repeating
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoAug. 10—Konawaena is coming off its first Division I state championship, an 11-1 season sparked by Star-Advertiser All-State selection Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio. Then a sophomore, he had 72 receptions ...
Dangerous duo has D-I champion Konawaena thinking of repeat
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoNov. 21—The thrill isn't gone at Konawaena. The mission just doesn't seem so impossible anymore. With less than 1, 000 students, Konawaena was comfortable in Division II football for decades ...
Konawaena-Waipahu bring an offensive-minded approach
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 25—In 2017, Konawaena survived a wild 53-50 win over Waipahu in the Division II semifinals at Julian Yates Field. Five years later, this Saturday, they will meet for the D-I state championship ...
Konawaena comes through for Big Island with Division I state title
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 27—The rest of the state found out Saturday night what the Big Island has known all season. The rest of the state found out Saturday night what the Big Island has known all season. BIIF ...
Kahuku's football talent, other recruits getting noticed
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 6—When the pandemic began in early 2020, Liona Lefau and his family had already made a move to the mainland. When the pandemic began in early 2020, Liona Lefau and his family had already ...
Konawaena counts on sophomore Nakoa Ige to put up important points
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 27—Two clutch field goals and Nakoa Ige still hasn't lost his cool. Two clutch field goals and Nakoa Ige still hasn't lost his cool. His 36-yard field goal opened Konawaena's lead to 10 ...
Waipahu rises to top with Division I title
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoNov. 26—OIA champion Waipahu exploded in the second half for a 53-28 win over defending state champion Konawaena on Saturday night in the First Hawaiian Bank /HHSAA State Championships at John ...
Neighbor Isles prove worth with decisive wins in state finals
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 28—When the Hawaii high school state football tournament format changed to three divisions in 2016, neighbor island schools had won only once. When the Hawaii high school state football ...
Anelu Lafaele the top player to watch after transfer to Farrington
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoAug. 11—By 9:30 p.m., Anelu Lafaele is in bed, snoozing away. The senior defensive lineman earns his rest time. For years, almost every day, he has dreamed of achieving the highest rewards possible ...
State football previews: No. 2 Kahuku will re-focus; No. 3 Punahou getting healthy
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoNov. 16—Nothing, though, teaches like pain. Nearly two weeks have passed since the aura of invincibility was dismantled, when Mililani stunned Kahuku, 28-21, to take the OIA Open Division championship ...
