They stayed in it. Malafu, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior, scored touchdowns all four times he rushed the ball, closing the game with a 43-yard run with 2:25 to go to make it 61-7. RG Rusty Ako-Nataniela was in crutches at practice on Monday, but is expected to start in the title game. Dec. 30, 2021 If you aren't the coach but would like this page to be updated, learn more about how you can help below. Kapaa: Castro 1-40, Tafea 1-19, Kimi 1-17. Hes responsible with the ball. Coach Mike Tresler says their combined weight is close to one ton 2,000 pounds of mobile, mass destruction. Kapaa was forced to punt for the first time on the first play of the second quarter, but the return was muffed by the Kamehameha returner and it was recovered by Kapaa. After an entire season lost due to COVID-19, every that had previously lost in the 2019 state . Hes got pretty good size, played a lot for us. Kapaa next Thursday as it goes for its first state football championship. Hes a speed rusher, Tresler said. Tresler, who was named Kapaas head coach in 2020 before football was canceled state-wide that year due to the pandemic, said he considered the team fortunate to come into the game without any positive COVID tests. Share team highlights with fans & media. The injuries for our defense have been a challenge.. Football | Schools Schedules Standings Stats Players . Kamehameha-Maui is averaging more than 35 points per game despite being outsized by foes in the MIL. Kapaa, 21-10: Kapaa Warriors vs Lahainaluna Lunas (Nov 29, 2019) . Kanakaole is part of an offensive line that averaged 282 pounds to pound away at the defense of Kamehameha-Maui (5-3). They adopted our whole motto about football family. Division I First Round Nov. 11, 2022 >> At Waipahu 49, Kapaa 41 - Bedrock Sports Hawaii's 47 High School Football Team Pages: ILH Open Division >> Kamehameha . There were many moments when Kapaas control of the line of scrimmage, mostly out of jumbo formation, was a throwback to Kahukus 2015 state championship team. I turned it around. And shout out to our team.. 10 Waipahu overcomes slow start to rally past Kapaa - 2022-11-12 Crusaders bounce back with rout of Warriors - 2022-08-15 Ulgaran, Na Alii run away from Warriors - 2022-08-07 #7-500 KS-Maui has been battle-tested by gargantuan offensive lines before. Kamaleis got a big leg. First, I want to shout out my namesake, my grandpa. The website has continued to gain steam since then, and the goal is for it to continue to develop and grow as a reliable source of information and a place readers can return for a dose of sports and comfort food for thought. Add missing athletes to the roster. Division II Semifinals Size, were kind of in the middle of the pack, coach Ulima Afoa said. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. HPA has scored more defensive touchdowns, 5-3, than its allowed. Nov. 23, 2019 Kamehameha Maui quarterback Makana Kamaka-Brayce looks to pass. 2021 Hawaii High School Football Season; Recruiting. Paul Honda/phonda@staradvertiser.com. KIF Releases 2022 Football Schedule. Kapaa rushed for 408 yards in the first three quarters and finished with 477 yards on 50 carries. Hes just a sophomore. Paul Honda/phonda@staradvertiser.com. While the offense will get its notoriety for the size and power of its linemen, Kapaas defense allowed only 24 points all season. In both of those seasons, Kapaa played a game at Vidinha Stadium before traveling to Oahu for the final. HOME 0-0 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0. >> Division II state championships: 1 (2021) Hes an incredible person. Transportation officials continue investigation into fatal plane crash in Beverly Crest, DeSantis board sues Disney in latest tug-of-war in Florida. Unlike Kaiser, Kapaa will look to run and establish control at the line of scrimmage. HONOLULU A week after the biggest win in program history, the script was flipped on the Kamehameha Schools Maui football team Thursday night. Kapaa High School was turned back in the HHSAA Division II championship game four of the past five editions of the tournament, but no longer on Thursday night in a 61-7 rout of Kamehameha-Maui at Farringtons Skippa Diaz Stadium. 2022-23 (107 players) . After Kamaka-Brayce was sidelined due to an apparent injury, Aiu filled in at quarterback and connected with Keegan Gantala for a 20-yard touchdown on his first pass attempt despite facing a fourth-and-8 to get his team on the board with 3:18 left in the third quarter. Already a subscriber? Nick Abramo. Print. >> King Kekaulike Na Alii, KIF Junior Solomone Malafu ran for a state-record 98-yard touchdown on Kapaas first offensive play from scrimmage and the Warriors kept it rolling the entire time to complete a physically overwhelming two-game stretch in the tournament. If Kahuku uses their athletes and theyre excellent both ways, I think thats what you have to do put the ball in their hands.. 9 Lingaton return 21 yards to the KAPAA26 ( 2 Sa-Chisolm; 7 Sylva-Viela), PENALTY KAPAA illegal block 15 yards to the KAPAA11, 1st and 10, KAPAA ball on KAPAA11. PASSINGKamehameha-Maui: Kamaka-Brayce 7-26-296, Aiu 2-2-038. 49-41 (L) Kapa'a @ Waipahu. Kapaa High School 4695 Mailihuna Road Kapaa, HI 96746 P : (808) 821-4400 F : (808) 821-4420 Hawaii Public Schools powered by Educational Networks Photographer Brian Bautista has posted a new gallery Polynesian Bowl (Team Mauka vs Team Makai) containing 300 photos. pic.twitter.com/G9yK5fu9k7, Billy Hull (@billyhull) December 31, 2021. Kapaa's 2021 state championship closes the book on the longest high school football season in Hawaii history. Nov. 11, 2022 Kapaa is no stranger to HHSAA semifinals and was probably as happy as anyone to see Lahainaluna make the jump to Division I. ANALYSIS: Kapaa Football Is Likely Headed To Division I, With State Tournament Format A 4-6-6 Setup It's likely that Kapaa will move up from Division II to Division I for football in 2022. . All rights reserved. >> Kapaa 7, Pearl City 0, at Vidinha Stadium If you go for the block, youre not holding anybody up.. That guy is a stud. Nov. 19, 2021 He was injured late in the third quarter and replaced by Pookela Aiu, who threw a 20-yard touchdown to Keegan Gantala on the next play for the Warriors only score. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Via @PupulePaul pic.twitter.com/C3KWDV7rRx. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis), Kapaa players celebrated with the trophy after becoming the first team from Kauai to bring home an HHSAA football championship. After seven tough losses in the Division II finals over the years, Kapaa broke through with a 61-7 win over Kamehameha-Maui on a rainy Thursday night for the crown. Kapaa earned the first state football championship for the island of Kauai on Thursday at Farrington's Skippa Diaz Stadium, 61-7 over Kamehameha-Maui. TOM LINDER/West Hawaii Today Kapaas front seven will face an agile KS-Maui wall. Welcome to the great unknown that is the HHSAA Division II football tournament. Warriors receiver Kahoa Abreu runs with the ball. Kapaa returned only 10 kickoffs in KIF play, but took two to the house. >> At Waipahu 49, Kapaa 41, ILH Open Division There were always there for us and supported us when we were in need. Kauai High School will be offering an Early Fee Collection from April 12, 2023 - May 12, 2023 for the School Year 2023 - 2024. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. You have permission to edit this article. Pali, the starting RB, is in the LB rotation, but doesnt start on defense. Casco moved from free safety to cornerback last week against Kaiser. The Warriors havent escaped injury and illness issues, through. Its great. Everybody whos been part of the past games, losses when we came here. >> Waialua Bulldogs, BIIF Division I The outcome became apparent early in the second quarter, if not sooner. Add missing games to the schedule. If you have the full schedule, send it to MaxPreps. Nov. 14, 2015 Kamaka-Brayce wasnt sacked all night. Kamaka-Brayces touch on the ball drew wows from an enthused, yet modest crowd mostly Kapaa supporters at Skippa Diaz Stadium in the first quarter, but there was hardly an open receiver after that. Just Askin': What are the Seven Hills of Cincinnati, exactly? Weve been here so (many) times, so bringing it home is going to be one to remember, said Malafu, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior. football: HHSAA Division II Game 3 (Championship): Lahainaluna def. The die was cast, and the Garden Isle Warriors massive line set the tone the rest of the way. Lahainaluna beat Konawaena 75-69 in the 2017 state final that went seven overtimes. Kamehameha-Maui is averaging more than 35 points per game despite being outsized by foes in the MIL. Division II Championship Game Dec. 23Winning in the state tournament is not an unfamiliar feeling for the Kapaa football team. Today's Events. Ka Makani finished with minus-1 yard rushing. >> Hawaii Prep Ka Makani Kapaa (8-0) outscored its two state tournament opponents 112-7 following last week's 51-0 semifinal win over Hawaii Prep. Colleges need to look at him. Quarterback Kapono Na-o completed his first pass attempt on the next play, hitting Poki Tafea for 11 yards before finding Jericho Castro for 40 yards down to the 1. Players (107) Staff (2) Do you have a team photo? #7-500 <p>Stormy conditions at Farrington's Edward Skippa Diaz Stadium on Thursday night created the perfect playground for Kapaa's gargantuan trench Warriors. The game will be broadcast on Spectrum16. Kamehameha Maui was seeking a fifth straight D-II state crown for the MIL and sixth overall for the league. KapSolomone Malafu 98 run (kick failed), 8:48. 6' 0" 150 lbs. Dec, 22, 2021 >> Kapaa 51, Hawaii Prep 0, at Farrington High field Division II Championship Game Dec. 30, 2021 >> Kapaa 61, Kamehameha-Maui 7, at Farrington High field. I dont know who taught him the game, but he understands the game and makes the plays.. Head Coach: Philip Rapozo. Kapaa rolled up a tournament-record 477 yards on the ground among its 553 yards of total offense, compared to 164 yards of total offense for Kamehameha. Last game, we had a wind storm (at Farrington). I cant say enough about him.. Kapaa outgained Hawaii Prep 263-66 in total yards. Log in now to continue reading this story. Kapaas Solomone Malafu put a stiff-arm on Kamehameha-Mauis McKay Pali during the first half of Thursdays Division II state title game. Kapaa did not attempt a pass until there was about three minutes left in the second quarter. He had a good game, really good. The Warriors have also blocked kicks fairly regularly. Required fields are marked *. Read more. The scoring play capped a 10-play, 65-yard drive that took 5:12 off the clock. Na-O threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Nakoa Kimi and Malafu ran in the two-point conversion early in the third quarter to extend the Kapaa lead to 46-0. I was fortunate to have good coaching (at Hawaii). For as little football as hes played, he understands how to play the game, Afoa said. Just to make sure, near perfect conditions no rain or wind at Skippa Diaz Stadium began to go awry at kickoff when Kapaa and Kamehameha-Maui on Thursday night just as a Kapaa video operator noticed and said, Nice weather tonight.. >> Kapaa 24, Lahainaluna 0, at Vidinha Stadium Photographer Brian Bautista has posted a new gallery St. Louis @ Kapa'a containing 40 photos. Weve played against tall receivers, Tresler said. The Warriors proved to be overmatched by top-seeded Kapaa and were overwhelmed by a score of 61-7 in the championship game of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Division II tournament on a rainy evening at Farringtons Skippa Diaz Stadium. These guys are going up against monsters every day in practice. PF 0 PA 0 STREAK-Print Schedule Correction. The absence of Casco would be a major factor. The young Warriors, missing nine players (according to a site official) due to injuries and health and safety protocols, had scored at least 26 points in five of their six previous games. Telephone: 808-529-4747. It helped me come out of my shell and, you know, it showed today. Kian Rapozo with a 2-yard TD run as Kapaa runs it 10 times for 68 yards on opening drive. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports On 9/10, the Kapa'a varsity football team lost their neutral conference game against Waimea (HI) by a score of 7-3. Log in now to continue reading this story. >> Kapaa 20, Kaimuki 12, at Vidinha Stadium Kapa'a Junior Warrior Cphas Kuhaulua runs a fumble recovery inside the 10-yard line Saturday during a D1 contest in the Kaua'i Youth Football league that opened . >> Lahainaluna 34, Kapaa 32, at Aloha Stadium, Division II Semifinals Hes a trooper, Afoa said. Contents of the Kapaa Warriors Football Team Page: Copyright 2023 Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Tresler is still in good shape, though he couldnt escape the Gatorade bath when time expired. LT Kale Spencer is also a DE/LB and long snapper who plays basketball and volleyball. 2021-2022 HHSAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL SCHEDULE & RESULTS: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021: GAME SITE TIME/RESULT; Semifinals: 1 #1 Kapaa #4 Hawaii Prep: Farrington HS #1 Kapaa, 51-0: 2 #2 Kaiser #3 KS-Maui: Farrington HS #3 KS-Maui, 48-24: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2021: | 79.232. EDGE: Kapaa, which has four shutouts and permitted only 24 points all season. All rights reserved. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Another key component is Anthony Durocher, who is playing through an injury. Hawaii High School Classes of 2024, 2025, 2026 And 2027; Archive: Hawaii High School Class of 2023; This means a lot to our team, our school and especially the community. Kapaa completed a perfect 8-0 season by breaking through in the final for the first time in five tries. Division II Championship Game . ANDREW LEE photos. Were a little bit used to it. >> Leilehua Mules Behind the offensive line, Kapaa ran all over Kamehameha-Maui in a 61-7 blowout win in the Division II title game of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. I told myself I would be a little more nimble, he said. Im not surprised about our young men and how hard they worked and how committed they were, first-year Kapaa coach Mike Tresler said. Enjoy this free story! >> When/where: 7 p.m. today at Skippa Diaz Stadium, Farrington. An automatic replay overruled the initial call of a touchdown and put it down at the 1, allowing Malafu to run it on the next play for his third touchdown of the half. >> Lahainaluna 21, Kapaa 10, at Aloha Stadium, Division II Semifinals Kale Spencer, the left tackle on offense, is a two-way starter who picked off a pass and returned it for a TD in the win over Kaiser. Watch this highlight video of the Kapa'a (HI) football team in its game Recap: Kapa'a vs. Kauai 2022 on Sep 24, 2022. Kamehameha-Maui to meet in HHSAA Division II football title game by: Christian Shimabuku. >> Roosevelt Rough Riders First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. It means everything. >> Kalaheo Mustangs Fantastic Game Tresler thanked his wife and family, and a long list of supporters who helped Kapaa get to this point. Kapa'a strong in KYF openers. Post a Video. Defensive tackle Bruno Likio and Eli Keoho also had five tackles each. 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Lawson also is the teams leading tackler at linebacker, but Samura is one of the prime playmakers of the unit, coming up with four sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. >>Division II state tournament overall record: 8-6 Tresler is hoping players like Malafu get plenty of exposure this offseason. Our offense has been doing so good, we just want them to get the ball, Afoa said. Kamehameha-Mauis McKay Pali broke free for yardage against Kaiser on Dec. 22. 7-0 Warriors, 8 :22, Q1.Billy Hull (@billyhull ). Division II Semifinals 2021 was a year for redemption. Kapaa running back Kaikea Tandal stiff-armed HPA's Luke Hendricks on Dec. 22. Going up against that O-line ton of fun daily has forced Kapaas defensive front seven to evolve. We have starters on our special teams, Tresler said. Just so proud of them for the hard work and how committed they were to each other and our football family, Tresler said. This is for everybody. That approach worked when it counted against Kamehameha in the BIIF title game as Ka Makani turned to the direct ground game to set up a game-winning field goal by Mason Hunt. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis). It was the first state championship for Kapaa and the KIF. This is big. I like to see us passing a pile of times. Tournament Schedule and Results: Nov 11 - Nov 26, 2022 Date Event Sport; 11/11: Waipahu Marauders 49, Kapaa Warriors 41 - FINAL: FB Football: Final Book Final Stats: 11/12: Nanakuli . After KS-Maui (5-3) pinned the ball nicely at the Kapaa 2 on a punt on the Maui Interscholastic League champs opening drive, Malafu took the handoff on Kapaas first play from scrimmage, burst through a hole up the middle and outran the KSM secondary the whole way. Although we were ahead, we didnt want to come out and have it a story of a tale of two halves. Two freshmen start at the A gap: left guard Koa Kanakaole and center Noah Navalta. Watch this highlight video of the Kapa'a (HI) football team in its game Recap: Kapa'a vs. Kauai 2022 on Oct 15, 2022. Hopefully, he gets looks and offers. Add missing athletes to the roster. The linebacker corps is rugged inside with Connor Payomo and Eli Keoho. Kamaka-Brayce has thrown only four interceptions all season. Kapaa went 8-0 in coach Mike Treslers first year at the helm. You're reading a premium story. He also was 6-for-6 on 2-point conversion attempts. Team Makai). Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription. Kamaka-Brayce was 20-for-29 for 369 yards, four TDs and no picks. Nov. 8, 2014 >> Punahou Buffanblu The last three were to Lahainaluna, which moved up to Division I this year. Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription. Loni (Sepuloni Tafea) is 290 now, pretty stout. Kamehameha Maui running back McKay Pali is tackled by a group of Kapaa defenders Thursday. Kapaa only was taken to third down six times, converting four, as they gained an average of 10.2 yards per play. Hes a great kid. Weve got really good skill-position players, but weve really committed to run the ball effective, and play really good defense and special teams, Tresler said. Kauai Football Schedule. While the offensive line earned its respect by powering the unit to 112 points in two state-tournament games, the defense nearly threw its fifth shutout. Playing a round-robin schedule against Kauai and Waimea in the Kauai Interscholastic Federation, Kapaa (6-0) started the season with three shutouts and outscored it competition 189-24. SCHEDULE. Kapaa: Malafu 4-152, Na-o 14-99, Tandal 9-87, Tafea 3-40, Kian Rapozo 9-37, Jericho Castro 4-30, Jaysten Pimental 3-19, Connor Payomo 2-15, TEAM 2-(minus 2). The Warriors didnt attempt a pass until the final three minutes of the first half in rainy conditions at Farringtons Skippa Diaz Stadium, reminiscent of most of the Warriors games on Kauai this season that made them feel right at home. Hes a baseball player. >> Waipahu Marauders, OIA Division II Its Kaikea Tandals turn from the red zone as Kapaa has rolled up 30 points in the first 18 minutes of this game. Kaikea Tandal with an 11-yard TD run. Kamehameha-Maui reached its first state final after rolling over undefeated OIA champion Kaiser last week. On 11/11, the Kapa'a varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Waipahu (HI) by a score of 49-41. >> Maui Sabers, MIL Division II MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships (Hawaii) Division I, Photos: Polynesian Bowl (Team Mauka vs Team Makai), Photos: Polynesian Bowl (Team Mauka vs. Copyright 2023 The Hawaii High School Athletic Association. Justin Heilmann and the Hawaii Prep football team will be on Oahu today to play in front of a statewide audience against Kapaa in the HHSAA Division II football semifinals. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis), Kamehameha-Maui players accepted their runner-up trophy from HHSAA executive director Chris Chun. That helped. The game was one for the elements and working men at the point of contact. Not that the top-seeded Kapaa Warriors needed any help. RUSHINGKamehameha-Maui: McKay Pali 10-24, Makana Kamaka-Brayce 9-21, Xavier Shiffler 2-6, Joshua Kerr 1-(minus 1), Duke Brown 1-(minus 3), TEAM 2-(minus 17). That guy is a stud. OVERALL 0-0 0.00 Win % LEAGUE 0-0 1stKauai. For only the second time in its history, the US Navy is beginning the slow, tricky process of taking apart a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, A Towering, Terrifying Demon Horse Isnt Even the Weirdest Part, Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story, Roman Polanski and the woman he pleaded guilty to raping pose together 45 years later, Hunter Biden appears in court for paternity case.

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