HONOR ROLL
FOOTBALL
» Thomas Buntenbah-Leong, Kaiser: Ran for 97 yards on 20 carries and caught two passes for 30 yards in a win over Lahainaluna. He also returned a kickoff 78 yards for a tying touchdown in the first quarter.
» Sione Filikitonga, Lahainaluna: Rushed for 92 yards on 22 carries in the loss to Kaiser.
» Fitou Fisiiahi, Kaiser: Scored two touchdowns to break open the game against the Lunas. He totaled 76 yards on nine carries.
» Kanoa Iwasaki, Kauai: Took only two handoffs against ‘Iolani, but turned them into 39 yards and two touchdowns.
» Austin Jim On, ‘Iolani: Threw for 189 yards on 27-for-39 efficiency in the season-ending loss to Kauai.
» Vavae Malepeai, Mililani: Carried the ball 17 times for 76 yards and a touchdown in the win over Campbell. The sophomore has scored a touchdown in every game except one this season.
» Manu Masalosalo, Farrington: Stepped in for the injured Sanele Lavatai and rushed for 74 yards on 14 carries against Punahou.
» Reggie McFadden, Kauai: Ran over ‘Iolani for 135 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries to help the Red Raiders to the state championship game.
» McKenzie Milton, ‘Mililani: The sophomore looked plenty poised in the state semifinals against Campbell, throwing for 170 yards and rushing for 73 more.
» Kanawai Noa, Punahou: Caught three passes for 115 yards and a 77-yard touchdown in the win over Farrington.
» Kainoa Perry, Campbell: Caught five passes for 39 yards against Mililani’s tough defense.
» Jared Rocha-Islas, Lahainaluna: Led off the loss to Kaiser with a 49-yard touchdown run and finished with 62 yards on six carries.
» Wayne Taulapapa, Punahou: The sophomore running back only rushed for 21 yards on 10 carries, with one touchdown, but made up for it with five catches for 86 yards and a touchdown against Farrington.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Larry Tuileta, Punahou quarterback
The senior threw for 430 yards in a state semifinal win over Farrington on Saturday, the highest total for the school since at least 1973. He passed Makaena Puli’s 426 yards against Damien in 1993 and now has two of the top three — and four of the top 10 — performances on the school’s list.
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.
FOOTBALL
| TEAM |
PTS |
REC |
PVS |
| 1. Punahou (22) |
220 |
10-0 |
1 |
| 2. Mililani |
198 |
11-1 |
2 |
| 3. Kamehameha |
167 |
9-2 |
3 |
| 4. Farrington |
137 |
9-4 |
4 |
| 5. Saint Louis |
127 |
6-3 |
6 |
| 6. Campbell |
116 |
9-4 |
5 |
| 7. Kaiser |
72 |
12-1 |
9 |
| 8. Kahuku |
60 |
6-5 |
8 |
| 9. Kauai |
37 |
9-0 |
NR |
| 10. Waianae |
36 |
7-3 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: Lahainaluna 24, Kapolei 9, ‘Iolani 4, Leilehua 2, McKinley 1. |
State tickets at a discount
Tickets for Saturday’s First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships doubleheader are on sale at the Aloha Stadium box office, all Oahu First Hawaiian Bank branch locations and the Lihue branch on Kauai.
Special discounted tickets ($9) at First Hawaiian Bank will be available until Friday. Tickets at Aloha Stadium are $12 general admission and $5 for students grades K-12 and seniors 62 and over.
