Aloha Prep Bowl Recap by Rand the Man
December 18, 2009
By Randall “Rand the Man” Miyamoto
A great collection of soon to be stars, as well as some athletes who probably played their last game on the Aloha Stadium turf came together in the 2nd annual Aloha Prep Bowl on December 12, 2009.
A small but spirited crowd came out to support the Hawaii/Polynesia All-Stars vs. their Mainland opponents who were comprised of athletes from Chicago, New York, Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida.
Speed was the name of the game, along with size and power. This makes the College/Pro game a far cry from the days of the Single Wing and “The Student Body Right!”
Impressive performances by Sharrif Floyd, 6′ 4″ 320 lb. OT out of George Washington HS with schools such as Penn State, Ohio St and Florida showing interest in him.
Deuce Coon, 6′ 0″ 180 lb. speed burner from the Bayou State impressed scouts and fans with his blazing speed and soft hands.
My favorite player that caught my eye was Lyden Trail, a 6’7′ 220 lb defensive end from Booker T Washington HS in Florida. Trail created havoc in the Hawaii backfield all night
The Hawaii team was also well represented by good performances by ISM HS Athlete of the Year, VJ Fehoko (undecided), Kona Schenke (BYU) and slot/wide-out UH bound, Samson Anguay.
Other impressive players to watch were Ricky Heimuli 6′ 4′ 294 lb DL from Utah and LB Maka Unufe 6′ 2″ 240 lb of Provo, Utah.
The final score 26- 6 was not indicative of the hard play by both squads. The talent and the goodwill bonding was something that I was impressed with.
One of the sponsors of the game, Richard McGuinness from Sports Link Mgt Group, raved about the quality of players and how they also conducted themselves on the practice field during the week.
Truly a game that was enjoyed by all, and many thanks to Herbert Kaopua (HUB) and his Aloha Prep Bowl committee for showcasing the best of the best high School players from Hawaii, Samoa, and the Mainland.
Rand the Man is a local sports radio host on AM690 KHNR. His show, “The Sunday Sports Page” can be heard each Sunday from 2 pm to 3 pm.
Penn State Defeats Hawaii in the Semi Finals
December 18, 2009
By ISM Staff
Penn State moves on to the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball National Championship after defeating Hawaii in 4 sets. Penn State will play Texas on Saturday for the National Championship.
Aloha Prep Bowl
December 14, 2009
By ISM Staff
On December 12, 2009, top athletes from Hawaii and the Mainland competed in the Aloha Prep Bowl at Aloha Stadium.
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2009 ISM Athlete of the Year Award Winners – Fehoko and Wichmann
December 8, 2009
By ISM Staff
The 2nd Annual Island Sports Media Athlete of the Year Awards was held on December 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kani Ka Pila Grille, Outrigger Reef on the Beach Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. The award is given to an athlete (any sport) with a connection to the islands, who is outstanding athlete and role model both on and off the field. Read more
John Estes receives the Alec Waterhouse’s Most Valuable Player
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By Steve Kajihiro
Hawaii Warrior John Estes received Alec Waterhouse’s Most Valuable Player Award at the Alec Waterhouse Memorial Football Awards Banquet yesterday. Estes also received the Offensive Captain Award Read more
Husky Te’o-Nesheim Set UW Career Sack Record
December 6, 2009
In University of Washington’s 42 to 10 win against the Cal Bears on Saturday, UW’s Daniel Te`o Nesheim set the school’s career sack record by sacking Cal’s Kevin Riley for an 8 yard loss in the 3rd quarter. Te`o Nesheim ended his college career with 30 sacks. Te`0 Nesheim from Waikoloa, Hawaii was a nominee for the Island Sports Media Athlete of the Year Award.
