The Moanalua "Na Menehune's" Invade The Castle Knight's Castle 38-7

Tonight's game at Castle High School with Moanalua Na Menehue "vs" the Castle Knights started off with a safety by Moanalua WR #8 Marciano Tauvela and a kickoff return by Moanalua SB #5 Jay Laudato (top photo) and the extra point by #33 Lee Arakawa to give Moanalua the lead . Other teammates who contributed to their driving score were WR #8 Marciano Tauvela, QB #15 Dillion Turk and WR #22 Dakota Scaramazzo. Castle finally scored 7 points in the fourth quarter. "Click here" to see the final scores for this game as well as other games by ScoringLive.com. It was an overwhelming defeat (38-7) and also first win in the OIA Red East for Moanalua Varsity team's season opener. It was heartbreaking for the Castle Varsity team after losing to Pac-Five last week 15-0. Earlier today, Moanalua JV took on the Castle JV winning it 26-8.

Congratulations to coach Arnold Martinez, his coaches and the JV and Varsity team for a well played game. I would also like to recognize Castle coach Nelson Maeda, his coaches and JV and Varsity team players, especially #22 Kamalei Kam-Aweau. "Click here" to see the Varsity photo's. "Click here" to see JV photo's.

Moanalua Varsity "vs" Damien "Pull Off The Game of The Night" on OC16 27-7

What a great game tonight between the Moanalua Na Menehune Varsity team and Damien Monarchs at Moanalua 27-7. Last week, the Moanalua Varsity started off the year with a pre-season game loss against Mililani. It left fans wondering what would happen tonight, but with faith and strong determination they proved that they are back and ready for the new 2011 football season. The Na Menehune will start their first OIA Red East game against Castle on August 26, 2011 at Castle High School. As for tonight's game, Dillion Turk, QB #15 passed (photo above) to Jay Laudato, SB #5 of Moanalua to start off the game with a TD. Moanalua would score two more touchdowns to make the final game score over Damien 27-7. Also, for those who didn't know, tonight's game was televised on OC16, which was a first in Moanalua football history. "Click here" to see more game scores.

There was a scare among the players and fans in the third quarter when Damien QB #10, Alan Mohika got hit on an earlier play and collapsed on the sideline. Both teams kneeled and prayed as medical personnel attended to him. Everyone watched in silence, and you could see the concern and emotion on the faces of his teammates. Mohika was eventually taken away by ambulance and it was decided that the teams would finish the game. Our prayers go out to Alan Mohika and his family.

Congratulations to coach Arnold Martinez, his coaches and the varsity team for a well played defensive and offensive game. Special recognition of the following players, SB #5 Jay Laudato, SB #2 Jon-Michael Sharsh and LB #44 Hardy Tautolo and to Damien coach Eddie Klaneski, his coaches and the varsity team and especially to QB#10 Alan Mohika. "Click here" to see game photo's.

Underdog Farrington Governors "vs" Kamehameha Warriors for the ILH Championship 1965 - 16-6 "WIN."

Today, at Kaiser High School, the Farrington JV (7-12) and Varsity (26-21) football teams played against the Kamehameha Warriors in celebration of Farrington High School's 75th Anniversary. It has been 46 years since the Governors, coached by Tom Kiyosaki played against the Warriors back in 1965 and took the ILH Championship on Thanksgiving Day over Kamehameha 16-6 at the Old Termite Stadium, as it was called back then. If you're not familiar with the location of this stadium, it was located at the corner of King and Isenberg Streets now called the Honolulu Stadium State Park. Tonight, at the Pre-Season kick off, the class of 1966 football team players celebrated tonight's game with a coin toss ceremony along with tonight's team. At the coin toss ceremony on the field were (above photo L/R) Walter Rodrigues (receiver), Stan Cadiente (quarterback), Joe Gomes, Cliff Mookini (blue shirt, back) and Ike Yamada (blue shirt, front). More information "click here"

The Farrington varsity team came through tonight by winning the game over the Warriors 26-21. The Warriors scored first and held the lead into the second quarter. The Governors were determined and tied the game in the second quarter, but the Warriors too came back again and took the lead, but the Governors struck back with a 80 yard kick off return by #23 Lavatai Setefano (Bottom photo) to take the lead, and hold the Warriors off through the 4th quarter down to the last 2 seconds. Congratulations to the Farrington Governors 2011 football team and the 1966 football team! For game information, "click here." For Varsity photos, "click here," for JV photo's, "click here"

2011 Football Season Is Back with A Lot Of New Game Plays and Players

Welcome to the 2011 OIA Football season. We are in for an exciting season in high school football with new coaches and players. I was at the Moanalua JV and Varsity scrimmages on Friday, August 5, 2011 against Kaimuki High School lead by head couch, Clint Onigami. The JV game started at 4:00pm followed by the Varsity at 6:00pm. Families on both sides came out to watch and cheer for both teams as they set out onto the field. It was hard to tell the players apart with just their scrimmage jersey on. From what I could see, the Moanalua JV team looks like they have a promising season ahead of them. They have a new quarterback with good mobility and connection with his receivers as shown above, running for a TD . I won't mention any names of players at this time, but check back because I will be covering more Moanalua High School football games and this week, Friday August 12, 2011 is the Pre-Season game against Mililani. Thank you to Moanalua High School Athletic Director Joel Kawachi and Coach Arnold Martinez for the opportunity to come out to their 2011 season football scrimmage game against Kaimuki. To see more JV photos, "click here." To see the Varsity photo's "click here."