Power move: Aiea lineman set to join Warriors
Offensive lineman Ramsey Aviu’s project graduation was this: Lift weights.
Aviu, whose Aiea High graduation ceremony was a week ago, resumed training shortly after that as he prepared to join the Warriors this summer as a preferred walk-on.
Aviu, who is 6 feet 2 and 295 pounds, is capable of bench pressing 225 pounds 24 times.
At the Blue-Grey All-America regional combine in 2015, Aviu had the top weightlifting performance, benching 185 pounds 41 times. That mark surpassed efforts by Sean Auwae, a Kapolei High graduate heading to Vanderbilt, and Saint Louis’ Nate Herbig, who signed with Stanford.
Aviu also appeared to be mainland-bound when he agreed to a financial-aid package with Division II Minnesota-Crookston in February. But the pull of the islands, as well as UH’s Division I affiliation, led to Aviu’s decision to instead join the Warriors.
“I thought it was a good choice,” Aviu said. “I like their football program. I like being home in Hawaii, with the weather and the environment. And the family can see me (play), also.”
Aviu played tackle as an Aiea junior before moving to center in 2015. “I really loved that (move),” said Aviu, who is comfortable calling plays.
Aiea’s spread offense has many blocking elements similar to UH’s hybrid attack.
Aviu projects to compete at center or guard at UH.
In the meantime, Aviu is enjoying his favorite pastime.
“I’d say lifting is my biggest hobby,” Aviu said.
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Happy Memorial Day everyone.
Let us all remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our Freedom!
For all those in our Military and Veterans, Thank You for your service!
Kapahulu
Indeed, you are No. 1
Reading the link to potential recruits in Austrailia in yesterday’s post has me getting excited for the 1st UH Football game under Nick Rolovich in Austrailia.
I’ll be there in person to cheer on our Rainbow Warriors! Go Bows!
I used to live in Kapahulu in the early 1980s.
Walter’s Market was our version of 7-Eleven back in the day.
I remember there was a game room in the area where Safeway is now. I saw a bunch of people playing a poker machine. A couple days later, the place was raided, and the cops carried away the machines.
Ah, memories.
OK, why the heck did I start drifting after seeing “Kapahulu”?
ST:
We need to get you a cool looking Avatar.
Then again, you are ST.
OK, focus, focus.
There’s a lot of physical talent in Australia. But it might take some time to fully develop the football skills. The good thing is the way the Earth spins, and Australia’s summers are our winters. That enables prospects to join a semester earlier than American counterparts.
Kapahulu:
You don”t like my Marshmallow Man avatar?
With good size and strength and eligibility, i wonder why he wasnt recruited by division one schools?
I remember Walter’s Market.
In later years, I think it became a Pizza Hut.
In the same building upsatairs back in the 60’s, used to have a slot car race track where we would have races. Those were some fun times.
Kapahulu:
How come Walter’s wasn’t owned by a guy named Walter?
Warriorsanddolphins:
Not sure why, either.
But you look at a guy like Arona Amosa, who walked on at UH after not receiving D-1 offers. Maybe recruiters look for taller guys? But with the swarm of teams recruiting in Hawaii, it’s nice for UH to find walk-on talent.
Kapahulu back in the old days had a lot of Bakeries.
Everyone knows about Leonard’s Bakery.
There were some others such as Snowflake Bakery in the area that had Sam Choy’s Diamond Head Restaurant and Hee Hing Chop Suey.
Snowflake Bakery moved to Aiea and became The Holsum Baking Company.
About a block Mauka and Diamond Head of Walter’s Market was Bill’s Bakery.
I think there may have also been another Bakery but I can’t remember the name.
Happy Memorial Day, Tsaikos!
Mahalos to all who served and are serving to protect our great nation.
NSF, thanks!
How could I forget the biggest Bakery in Kapahulu was Love’s Bakery in the location that now has Kapahulu Safeway.
The Bakery smells very early in the morning would put a smile on your face.
I remember touring Love’s Bakery in Kapahulu during Grade School.
That was impressive.
Cheeeeehuuuu– Another, in a long line of strong Aiea players. As I love to dip back into history, the strongest Aiea guys I know (and that’s saying a lot, guess it goes back to Pat Richardson to the Fonotis, Gaylord Kuamoo, Chucky Kaahanui, Brandon Rodd…etc) were the Aleaga boys, all except Ink (Pac 5, Udub, Saints) played for Aiea.
Anywho, Eddie and Vic, in their 40s were still lifting 600+, yes legit 600+, in the bench, now that is some strong soles!!!!!
Happy Memorial Day, all!
Welcome to the Warriors, Ramsey!
Boola – I can still lift 600 pounds – but I’d have to hire 6 guys to do it! 😆
Wishes for a memorable day to all. Read in the paper this morning where someone hoped this day would not be used to glorify war. I remember thinking that it is not a problem with veterans. I believe it would be very difficult to find a vet who does not hope that Memorial Day is day for remembering the devastation, pain, hardships, and tears that war carries in its backpack. Unfortunately, too often it takes someone, military or civilian, who has experienced war’s offerings to truly want for the end to mankind’s worst experiences.
Off the philosophical soapbox and back to the blog… Welcome Ramsey Aviu! You are yet another candle of hope for the Warrior ohana. Yet another indication that the program is moving in the right direction when student-athletes like you choose to stay and defend the Rock. Congratulations Coach Rolo and your hard charging staff.
Boola – what year you grad? The ’82 team Na Alii team was the best I remember. Link, Olim, Sesepasara, Chucky, Mayo, Kaaukai, Kelii Moore. Memories!
RE: #4
Kapahulu — are you going on a Panda, Worldwide, or Non-Stop tour– or independently? If a tour, please indicate the tour group #.
You might be on same tour as some other Tsai-kos.
See: http://stevem.altervista.org/away16.html
Guud After Noon Tsaikos…Bootiful Day!
A-House…no worry..we exceed the 20…we still good to go. Cost per is still the same.
DaveLetterMan…the Thanks go to you for supporting our Warriors!
bg…well said!
Today and everyday we really need to reflect on the cost our nation pays for involvement in conflicts around the globe. What we hold dear is not free and there are many who had paid the bill for everything we have. Today we say a prayer and Thank them.
SteveM:
Panda # 1.
Kapahulu — thanks. Looks like you, A-House, and Warrior Dave are on the same flights and hotel.
Did you know your cousin will be cruising to Sydney from Honolulu a month later? The game is about 6 weeks before the mass cruise ship migrations for the down under spring/summer. 🙁
Oh, yeah, UH added a QB:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sports-breaking/marshall-quarterback-transfers-to-uh/
Alooooha…Kyle Gallup. Great to hear you galloping into Warrior summer camp!
Welcome Kyle Gallup!
IN 1967, MY TWIN 5-YR OLDS HAD ALWAYS HAD THE SNIFFLES, SO I WAS ALWAYS RUNNING OUT OF THE LARGE BOXES OF KLEENEX. IN THOSE DAYS, NOBODY BOUGHT STUFF IN LARGE QUANTITIES LIKE NOWADAYS.
ONE DAY, I SAW THAT REXALL DRUGSTORE, WHERE ZIPPY’S KAPAHULU IS NOW, WAS HAVING A SALE ON KLEENEX 400’s (THE LARGE BOX), 5 FOR $1.00, SO I WENT THERE AND SAW TWO CASES ON THE FLOOR THAT THEY HADN’T OPENED TO SET UP THEIR DISPLAY YET.
I BOUGHT ONE CASE OF ABOUT 48, AND THEY THOUGHT I WAS NUTS.
Na Ali’i Pride…82 was loaded, but I gotta say, actually 81 was most flat out talented. You had David Fonot and Gaylord Kuamoo ( although he bagged to Radford his senior year) they both were two year starters at tackle at ASU and USC. Kosi started at Cal-Davis at center. Then I think both Herring and Eddie Aleaga also played D1. Big Bens brother older brother, Michael, could have gone to SC too, he was tearing it up at Pasadena CC, (I played against him) but he didn’t have the grades. You also had Joe Sniffemn, another big guy and Mervin Wong, who I think if he had stayed at QB would have been all west OIA, instead he transferred to Radford with Gaylord.
Nice could use as a pohaku on the dline.
I can lift 600 lbs too. Only 12 liquid ounces at a time though…hehe. Pretty soon gone start too! Uku sashimi on da menu.
3-prong — what is your ETA and lodginh in Sydney for the game?
Anyone else attending any UH road game this season?
3 prong– now that is what I call a real workout!!!! Cheeeee….
Stephen, have you heard about a Quarterback from Marshall transferring to our Warrior football team for 2016 as a walkon. Believe his name is “gallap or gallop.”?
Stephen any truth to what Dave Reardon is reporting about TCU Graduate transfer Zach Allen looking at Hawai’i?
SteveM: 8/22 (arrive 8/23) – 8/29. Astral Towers & Star Sydney Casino.
boo: 3 reps of 12. 598 lbs to go…..hehe
………. and as always, Go Bows!
SteveM: World Wide Tours
Anybody remember Zane’s Market and Walrich Drug Store?
Yup Cappie, I remember both located on Waialae Ave. Went to Walrich Drugs on the corner of Waialae & Koko Head Ave to buy all kind of snacks, candies and local kine stuff too. You’re dating me way back to the past. Fond memories of both.
I submit this testimonial that the 1964 and 1965 Aiea Aliis before was correctly changed to the Na Alii were outstanding teams that came in at 8 wins and 1 lost second only to Kailua back in the day.
Kapahuluu memory lane had a Piggly Wiggly Supermarket ….damn dating myself.
Yea me remember Zane’s…he used to be a big lover of dogs n do dog shows at thomas square… the wiggly was on pali hwy ?….remember kau kau corner also…
Glad to have him on the team!
3-Prong:
may miss you – going with Panda
Sent Masaboy up to Worldwide and he asked a man for information, but was told not ready yet — never heard from Richard!!!
the past 3 years, we split our mainland trips between Panda and Worldwide
2016 “walk-on” crew seems very solid
what will Rolo do with 7 QBs? someone must move to another position.
What about tuxedo rental shop and Davenroy Cleaners. Thedrive in at the corner had carhop service too.
3-Prong:
hope our hotel, Marriott, close to your hotel/casino
our current collection does not include an “international” casino!
are you planning to “exchange” currency before the trip or easy to convert dollars?
s.a.t. – piggly wiggly was on Nuuanu Ave. neva had Pali Hwy. back den!
ye… thanks snow.. after me sent that remember was nuuanu n that road go pali n had a ito florist there on the corner…n same road go to that place have a baseball games across or close by ayala’s….sum of us go watch baseball there n at nite go catchi catchi dance down place there school st..??
rsy…used to live behind davenroy that time n work redondos’s…right in back davenroy….n go sekiya’s had the best cone sushi….. n was a gas shortage that time so used to park my car there at night to be first in line n get up early n fill up..or what ever they allowed…was a chevron station me think on waialae ave ??
Good morning the Piggly Wiggly was not in Kapahulu but on Kalakaua in Waikiki. There was another Piggly Wiggly in Halawa in a wooden building and was torn down to make way for the freeway as lower Halawa housing was torn down.
Willie-
Walrich Drugs is where I started my baseball card collection. I remember buying 1981 Fleer Baseball Cards. I liked Fleer better than Topps because the back displayed minor league statistics. ‘Til this day, I can still recite Sid Fernandez’s minor league numbers. Man, he should have had a better career. I know he led the National League twice in Lowest Batting Average Allowed. Something like .217. Fifteen pounds lighter: Hall of Fame.
GOOD MORNING, HAWAII!
Old Age – but I think there was a Piggly Wiggly on Beretania Street near Makiki Street.
You’re right, Tom, there was. My grandmother use to buy her Christmas trees there for her house on Pensecola St. That was a few weekends ago!
for Warrior Dave and Maddog50:
“the New Year’s eve we did the town” [ Allstate sugar Bowl 2008 ]
“the day we tore the goal posts down” [ Michigan 2016 ]
“we will have these moments to remember”
“the quiet walks” [ leaving Aloha Stadium in 2015 ]
“the noisey fun” [ UH tailgate at Ohio State ]
yes, many moments to remember!
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