Nov. 12, 2011 A 98-yard TD run on the first play from scrimmage for Kapaa. Hawaii Prep (7-1 ) suffered its first loss of the season and is now 2-5 in the state tournament. Log in now to continue reading this story. SB So. 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). First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships. Kapaas 477 rushing yards are a state record at any division, breaking the mark of 450 set by Waianae in a 2007 Division I game against Kealakehe. I cant think of everybody right now, but thank you for all you guys support, he said. He can play at all levels, Tresler said. Nothing can take away the good that we did this year, Afoa said. >> Leilehua Mules >> Kamehameha-Hawaii Warriors >> Nanakuli Golden Hawks The right side is 700 pounds combined: 6-foot-4, 400-pound right guard Lono Aki and 6-6, 300-pound right tackle Alika Rogers. 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. . Poki Tafea tried to shake Kamehameha-Mauis Kale Spencer during a run through the rain. Learn More. Kauai Football Schedule. Klaneski devotes equal time to this phase of the game and employs his best athletes here. Print subscriber but without online access? You're reading a premium story. Kapaa went 13 plays before attempting its only pass of the first half with the wind at its back. For the first time ever, a team from Kauai is taking home a state title. Colleges need to look at him. On 8/13, the Kapa'a varsity football team lost their home non-conference game against St. Louis (Honolulu, HI) by a score of 49-6. UH should look at him as a dual-sport athlete.. Were a little bit used to it. Another key component is Anthony Durocher, who is playing through an injury. Division II Championship Game Hes a great athlete so the skys the limit for him, he said. Daily Announcements for April 24 - 28, 2023. From 2003 to 2015, state competition was held in Divisions I and II. Welcome to the great unknown that is the HHSAA Division II football tournament. Division II Semifinals Last game, we had a wind storm (at Farrington). Copyright 2023 Hawaii Tribune-Herald. 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). We've got a new bar to go for.". Its Kaikea Tandals turn from the red zone as Kapaa has rolled up 30 points in the first 18 minutes of this game. SCHEDULE. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior was Kapaas mike backer on defense and finished with five tackles. The Warriors were held to 181 yards of total offense and were just 3 of 13 on third-down conversions. Pokei Tafea capped the Warriors' second drive with an 11-yard touchdown and it looked like it was going to be a quick night's work for the Warriors. We have starters on our special teams, Tresler said. >> Castle Knights For as little football as hes played, he understands how to play the game, Afoa said. 2022. All rights reserved. Men's Championship matchup set for 111th Manoa Cup, Waianae's Football field in running for best in the country, LLWS Champ Sean Yamaguchi is a world champ again, Hawaii teams shine, Savage Crew repeats at Hard Count National Championships, Wailuku Advances to Little League West Region Championship Game, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suspended for six games for sexual misconduct allegations. If you are the coach, you can submit a request to claim this team and update the roster, schedule, stats and more. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. The Kapa'a Warriors, with their metric-ton offensive line and stud running game, blew out the Kamehameha-Maui Warriors in a game to remember. Getting hotel rooms during peak tourist season is never easy, but the Warriors embraced their temporary digs. TOM LINDER/West Hawaii Today 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. , Kapaa Linebacker Solomone Malafu Commits To UCLA, WATCH: 24 Videos Of Waipahus 49-41 D-II State First Round Victory Over Kapaa, ON FOOTBALL: Waipahu Rides A Thoroughbred And Two Other Horses To A Stupendous 49-41 State D-I First-Round Shocker Over Kapaa, After Kicking The Title-Winning Field Goal, Kapaas Christopher Rapozo Is Bedrocks WEEK 13 Outstanding Football Player, July 28: >> Iolani Raiders, OIA Open Division I like to see us passing a pile of times. Bedrock Sports Hawaii95-028 Kahoea St., #163Mililani, HI 96789808-391-7371, Zoned for sports and the advancement of world peace, love, harmony and rock & roll, Cosmic call letters and tag:97X, Bam! Contents of the Kapaa Warriors Football Team Page: He had a good game, really good. Kapa'a Football Schedule. 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. Joshua Kerr joins the starting lineup as an OLB as health and safety protocols are in effect. ScoringLive - your LOCAL source for Hawaii High School sports. Senior wide receiver Poki Tafea and senior linebacker Connor Payomo delivered the ice-cold bath that drenched Tresler and two assistant coaches as the celebration ensued. 8:47 pm. You know, thats all good except you cant make mistakes, you know what Im saying? Dec. 30, 2021 Add missing athletes to the roster. That guy is a stud. On 10/15, the Kapa'a varsity football team won their away conference game against Kauai (Lihue, HI) by a score of 28-7. Kapaa scored touchdowns on its first two drives, going 68 yards in 10 plays, all runs, to go up 7-0 on Kian Rapozo's 2-yard run less than four minutes into the game. On 10/29, the Kapa'a varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Waimea (HI) by a score of 3-0. 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Kapaa two-way standout Solomone Malafu was a man among boys in front of a drenched, pro-Kapaa crowd of 644. >> Mililani Trojans Read this story for free: Watch an ad or complete a survey. It means everything. Paul Honda/phonda@staradvertiser.com. 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. 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. The first was a stunning 98-yard jaunt up the middle on Kapaas first series. 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 championships: 1 (2021) As a head coach, you keep your team motivated, thats part of your job. Hawaii Prep was 1-7 overall and winless in BIIF play just three years ago. Division II Championship Game Dec. 30OFFENSE Kamehameha-Maui Kamehameha-Maui is averaging more than 35 points per game despite being outsized by foes in the MIL. I dont care about the numbers.. HONOLULU Amid driving rain and a storm of scores, the floodgates burst open for the first state football championship for the island of Kauai. Weve had a lot of wet weather on Kauai. Kapaas 2021 state championship closes the book on the longest high school football season in Hawaii history. It was just the second time an opponent has scored more than six points in a game against Kapaa this season. They stayed in it. All rights reserved. I turned it around. The Kauai Interscholastic Federation champs averaged 9.8 yards per carry behind a behemoth offensive line that average out to nearly 6 feet, 3 inches and more than 300 pounds per player. The Warriors were looking to join Lahainaluna and King Kekaulike (2006, D-II) as the only MIL schools to win a state football title. Kian Rapozo, the RB, also returns punts and had one TD return called back by penalty. Football | Schools Schedules Standings Stats Players . Kauai High School will be offering an Early Fee Collection from April 12, 2023 - May 12, 2023 for the School Year 2023 - 2024. Bruno (Likio) has great get-off. TV Schedule; Weather. He also came up with a spectacular interception in the second quarter on a post-pattern pass by Kamaka-Bracye. >> Hawaii Prep Ka Makani Almost all by the MIL D-II champion KS-Maui Warriors. Photo by Jamm Aquino / Star-Advertiser. It helped me come out of my shell and, you know, it showed today. Kapaa only was taken to third down six times, converting four, as they gained an average of 10.2 yards per play. Kapaa : 1-10: at Kapaa11: 22 Na-O rush for 6 . 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. Fantastic game and ending to the Championship Season. It kind of rained every game that we played, a little at least, Tresler said. "This is a new field, we got experience, it's good. "We set a new bar for our program, " Hawaii Prep coach Kaluka Maiava said. KSMKeegan Gantala 20 pass from Pookela Aiu (Trenton Kiesel kick), 3:18. Hawaii Prep had two punts go for negative yards due to a bad snap or a bad catch and Kapaa finally took advantage with Solomone Malafu carrying defenders into the end zone on a 22-yard run out of a wildcat quarterback formation to give Kapaa a 22-0 lead going into the break. He carried the ball four times and scored a touchdown each time, from 98, 43, 10 and 1 yards. Players (107) Staff (2) Do you have a team photo? Oh, my goodness. Lahainaluna spent two days there before the D-I semifinals last week. Choose wisely! KapNakoa Kimi 17 pass from Na-O (Malafu run), 8:40. If you aren't the coach but would like this page to be updated, learn more about how you can help below. Photographer Brian Bautista has posted a new gallery St. Louis @ Kapa'a containing 40 photos. >> Maui Sabers, MIL Division II >> Waiakea Warriors, BIIF Division II 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 Theyre athletic. 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. The secondary held is own against Kaisers prolific offense, but could miss freshman phenom Kaonohi Casco. >> Lahainaluna Lunas WARRIORS ILB 51 Kanekoa Maielua-Kekiwi 6-2 190 So. >> Punahou Buffanblu McKay Pali turned into a workhorse back with 121 yards and a TD on 23 carries. The game was one for the elements and working men at the point of contact. Hes going to be special, Tresler said of his defensive line. KapMalafu 43 run (Kai Gonsalves kick), 2:25. Sat Oct 16: Waimea: at Vidinha Stadium: W, 42-0: Sat Oct 30: Kauai: at Vidinha Stadium . 2 Kaiser and No. >> Kailua Surfriders Only Lahainaluna, the MIL D-I champion, kept the offense in check for a 31-13 win. Kamaka-Brayce has thrown only four interceptions all season. >> Lahainaluna 34, Kapaa 32, at Aloha Stadium, Division II Semifinals Vertical balls. Kapaa finished with 555 yards of total offense, including a state tournament-record 479 rushing. I was fortunate to have good coaching (at Hawaii). See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports This is for our island and Im very proud to be a representative and lets go celebrate this. There are no excuses. Kapaa: Castro 1-40, Tafea 1-19, Kimi 1-17. ANDREW LEE photos. RECEIVINGKamehameha-Maui: Kahoa Abreu 4-78, Kainoa Carpenter 2-1, Gantala 1-20, Kainoa Monkres 1-18, Aiu 1-17. We'll be back (next week ).". 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 . >> Kapaa 24, Lahainaluna 0, at Vidinha Stadium Mike Tresler is a name synonymous with football and the island of Kauai. The 23-24 Kapa'a varsity football team roster. Hes a trooper, Afoa said. >> At Waipahu 49, Kapaa 41, ILH Open Division Thats the celebration. Bad snaps. Apr 14 13th Annual National College Football Award Finalists Pop Warner has announced three finalists for its 13th Annual Pop Warner College Football Award, recognizing a senior who has made a difference on the field, in the classroom and in his community. Contribute to the Team. Kian Rapozo with a 2-yard TD run as Kapaa runs it 10 times for 68 yards on opening drive. One of the good things is our league was run-heavy. Nov. 23, 2019 Kapa'a Football (2022) Roster. The future of rock & roll. Post a Video. >> Kauai Red Raiders Maui Interscholastic League champion Baldwin High School received the No. >> Radford 30, Kapaa 16, at Aloha Stadium, Division II Semifinals Posted: Dec 22, 2021 / 10:28 PM HST. The stars, and clouds, finally aligned for the Kapaa football team. The Warriors are bringing home the first state title to the Garden Isle after blasting Kamehameha-Maui 61-7 in the Division II final of the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships on a rainy Thursday night. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis). The Warriors from Maui lost to the Warriors from Kauai, 61-7. HPA, which has outscored its foes 227-30, makes its first appearance at the state tournament since 2009, when Ka Makani earned a first-round win at Moanalua before losing against Kauai High in the semifinals. Our young guys have gotten a taste of this and we can build off that. Hes a 3.9 student. They came out with everything. Tresler is hoping players like Malafu get plenty of exposure this offseason. Kaiser is the only semifinalist to have won a state crown. Makana Kamaka-Brayce was intercepted by Malafu three plays into Kamehamehas next possession. If Kahuku uses their athletes and theyre excellent both ways, I think thats what you have to do put the ball in their hands.. >> State tournament overall record: 8-7 TOM LINDER/West Hawaii Today >> Coverage of the 2022 Kapaa Warriors football team The offensive line doesnt have the girth of Kapaas, but gets the job done with IQ, athleticism and discipline. While the offense will get its notoriety for the size and power of its linemen, Kapaas defense allowed only 24 points all season. A victory next week, however, would be a first. pic.twitter.com/VUQTsilGts. Honolulu, HI 96813 "We talk about it a lot, " said Kapaa quarterback Kapono Na-o, who rushed for 60 of Kapaa's 251 yards and scored on a 4-yard run in the third quarter. HOME 0-0 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0. Division II Championship Game Read more. Add missing athletes to the roster. Its all about the Team Work and great Leadership On 8/26, the Kapa'a varsity football team won their away conference game against Kauai (Lihue, HI) by a score of 28-7. Jaysten Pimtental scored on a 15-yard TD run and Nakoa Kimi threw a 7-yard touchdown to Tafea in the final seconds for the final margin. 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. Via @PupulePaul pic.twitter.com/C3KWDV7rRx. Nov. 8, 2014 Stronger and more united as a team, and they played for each other, Tresler said. KS-Maui has been battle-tested by gargantuan offensive lines before. On 9/10, the Kapa'a varsity football team lost their neutral conference game against Waimea (HI) by a score of 7-3. Each team enters allowing just four points a game. Previous Seasons All-Time Roster. Hes an incredible person. 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. If the regular season is a harbinger of things to come, defense could be the name of the game. >> Kapaa 21, Damien 14, at Vidinha Stadium I got to play (in 2019), as a freshman, Malafu said of that 21-10 loss. >> Damien Monarchs 3 Kamehameha-Maui at 7 p.m. They did a better job than we did tonight,. Hawaii Prep and Kapaa each took care of business in their respective leagues, but during this pandemic-shortened campaign they travel off their islands for the first time this season to tangle in the state semifinals, set for 3 p.m. today at Farrington High School in Honolulu. I used all of that as motivation, Tresler said. 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. Kapaa went 8-0 in coach Mike Treslers first year at the helm. Youve got to be good at it.. Connor Kitamura recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown and Na-o's TD run in the third quarter forced a running clock situation. Hes a speed rusher, Tresler said. What KS-Maui runs is a hybrid of the run-and-shoot and air-raid, De Silva said. Updated: Dec 22, 2021 / 10:30 PM HST. He can do the rugby kick so thats useful for us, Tresler said. >> Kalani Falcons Division II Championship Game Cornerbacks Jaden Yamashita and Jaysten Pimental, and free safety Keanu Ebesu are vital to Treslers cover-three look. After a fourth-down conversion on a fake punt, Na-O completed back-to-back passes of 19 and 40 yards to Poki Tafea and Jericho Castro, respectively, before Malafu scored on a 1-yard run with 2:16 until halftime. They did it was a first-year head coach, former Hawaii defensive back Mike Tresler. Kama Gonsalves. Contribute to the Team. 49-41 (L) Kapa'a @ Waipahu. If you go for the block, youre not holding anybody up.. Seven ballcarriers had at least one carry of 10 yards or more. (Spectrum News/Brian McInnis), Kamehameha-Maui players accepted their runner-up trophy from HHSAA executive director Chris Chun. >> Aiea Na Alii EDGE: KS-Maui, slight edge. Kapaa did not attempt a pass until there was about three minutes left in the second quarter. ScoringLive file photo. >>Division II state tournament overall record: 8-6 That was always the thing we said we had to contend with, KSM coach Ulima Afoa said of the opposing O-line. First time playing them and we just came out and played how we practice, Malafu said. Paul Honda/phonda@staradvertiser.com. >> Kalaheo Mustangs KapPoki Tafea 16 run (Malafu run), 2:43. Luke Hendricks, Ekolu Kainoa and Tain Lawson each have 10 or more catches. Hes not the biggest offensive lineman, but technically, hes probably the best, Tresler said. The game was one for the elements and working men at the point of contact. >> Kapaa 51, Hawaii Prep 0, at Farrington High field X 33 Hoohenomauloa Stone-Han 5-11 195 So. 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. But nothing can take away the good that we did this year and its something that we can build on.. Starting in 2016, the state championships have been held in the Open Division (top tier) and Divisions I and II. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Its great. It comes down this: we have a great coaching staff and the kids bought in. >> Keaau Cougars >> Campbell Sabers Nov. 11, 2022 Well sub here and there when we need breaks.
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