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Ka‘u football is on the move, but Seabury Hall will make sure the Trojans can take another step forward without leaving the Big Island.

Seabury Hall, defending champion in Maui Interscholastic League 8-man football, will travel to Pahala to play the Trojans on Sept. 7.

Ka‘u is making its first foray into the 8-man game after folding its 11-man team recently due to low numbers. Athletic director Kalei Namohala had already begun organizing for a game at Molokai on Sept. 14, as well as a few games against BIIF junior varsity teams.

A big difference between 8-man and 11-man football is the width of the field, 120 feet instead of 160 feet.

Namohala’s hope is that other BIIF schools will make it an official sport, too. A minimum of three teams is required for official championship sport status.

"It’s just more realistic in today’s world," Seabury Hall athletic director Robert Dougherty said.

HONOR ROLL

FOOTBALL

Passing
>> Brandon Howes, Konawaena: Threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Hilo.
>> Isaac Hurd, Campbell: Threw for 251 yards, ran for 80 and accounted for two touchdowns in a loss to Leilehua.
>> Cody Lui-Yuen, Radford: Threw four touchdown passes in a win over Nanakuli.
>> Noah Sua-Godinet, Kamehameha: Threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Kealakehe.
>> Kekoa Kaluhiokalani, Waianae: Threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Aiea.

Receiving
>> William Young, Kamehameha: Six catches for 124 yards and two TDs in a win over Kealakehe.
>> Absolom Henry, Radford: Caught 10 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown in a win over Nanakuli.
>> Jameson Pasigan, Radford: Caught three TD passes against Nanakuli.
>> Shaenen Hernandez-Fonoti, Aiea: Had three catches for 108 yards and a TD before leaving with an injury in a loss to Waianae.

Rushing
>> Makena Johnson, Kalaheo: Rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Anuenue.
>> Vavae Malepeai, Mililani: Rushed for 156 yards and three short touchdowns in a win over Kapolei.
>> Dusty Flores, Baldwin: Rushed for 126 yards (113 in the first half) in a win over Maui.
>> Soli Afalava, Kahuku: Ran for 120 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown in a win over Kaimuki.
>> Christian Whitehead, Lahainaluna: Had 119 yards and two TDs in a win over Mt. Douglas (Canada).
>> Polikapo Liua Jr., Kahuku: Ran for 115 yards and a touchdown in a win over Kaimuki.
>> Ranan Mamiya, St. Francis: Scored 22 points in the first half of a win over Drumheller (Canada) before leaving with an injury.

Special teams
>> Jameson White, Kailua: Returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to tie the score and force overtime against Castle.
>> Naia Graham, Kailua: The kicker drilled a 32-yard field goal in overtime to defeat Castle.

 
AIR RIFLERY
>> David Watanabe, Punahou: Shot a 271 in a season-opening win over St. Francis.
>> Isabel Villanueva, St. Francis: Scored a 269, but the Saints lost to Punahou.

BOWLING
>> Bradley Nakamura, Pearl City: Had a 669 series and a high game of 255 in the season opener.
>> Danielle August, Mililani: Had a high game of 258 at Schofield Lanes.
>> Jaren Apana, Moanalua: Bowled a 599 series to beat all other bowlers in the East’s first competition of the season.

TOP 10 POLLS 

Voted on by coaches and media from around the state. First-place votes in parentheses. Ten points for first-place votes, nine for second, eight for third, etc.