Who will place slotback John Ursua? And linebacker Jahlani Tavai? And how will the quarterback reps be split? The answers will begin to be revealed on Friday, March 29, for the first of 15 spring practices for the Warriors. The spring game will be played April 27.
The baseball Rainbow Warriors open their 18th season under Mike Trapasso with tonight’s game against Portland at Les Murakami Stadium. Jeremy Wu-Yelland will throw the first pitch. The ‘Bows will open with this lineup: LF Scotty Scott SS Maaki Yamazaki CF Adam Fogel DH Logan Pouelsen 3B Ethan Lopez RF Jacob Sniffin 1B Alex Baeza 2B Jack Kennelly C Dallas Duarte And did we mention the ‘Bows will be debuting the new retro-styled green jerseys?
It’s another night of Big West basketball when Cal Poly and Hawaii meet in the Stan Sheriff Center. The Mustangs are 5-17 overall and 1-8 in the Big West. The ‘Bows are 14-9 and 5-4. * * * * * * Keep an eye on: > Cal Poly guard Donovan Fields. He’s only 5-10, but he’s extremely quick and he can score (16.0 points per game). > UH’s Jack Purchase, who needs a 3-pointer to tie Zane Johnson’s career record. […]
Alema Kapoi, a former All-State defensive lineman, is joining the Warriors. Here’s the skinny: > Kapoi is 6 feet, 275 pounds, and capable of playing nose tackle, 3-technique and defensive end. The Warriors have all those positions in their 4-2-5 defense. > Kapoi is a 2016 Kamehameha-Kapalama graduate. As a senior, he was named to your favorite newspaper’s All-State first team as a defensive lineman. He also won the state title in the shot put. > He was at Navy’s […]
The baseball team’s 17th Grand Slam Celebration was well attended and well intended. Proceeds help pay for summer sessions and other baseball necessities.
It was a significant announcement when offensive lineman Michael Eletise announced he was transferring from Arizona to UH. Here’s what it means: > Roll the credits: As a Kaiser High senior, Eletise was a consensus 4-star prospect. He was named as ESPN’s ninth-best offensive tackle. He was named to the Star-Advertiser’s All-State first team. He received more than 30 offers, including Alabama, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, UCLA, USC … well, you get the picture. > Line dance: He is 6-3, 315 […]
Michael Eletise, a former All-State offensive lineman and 4-star prospect from Kaiser High, is transferring from Arizona to the UH football team. “I’m very excited,” said Eletise, who based his decisions partly on having “some family stuff to take care of. And my grandparents are getting older. It’s easier for them to see me play if I’m in Hawaii. I talked to my parents, and they were OK with it.” Eletise, who played in all 12 games for the Wildcats […]
For the second time in eight days, Hawaii and Long Beach State will meet in a basketball game. This time it’s in the Pyramid. Both teams are seeking to rebound. The ‘Bows imploded in the past Saturday’s second half when UC Santa Barbara scored 45 points on 65.4 percent shooting (including 71.4 percent on 3s). The 49ers won their first two Big West games, then lost the next five. On Saturday, they fell to UC Irvine, 82-80. The 49ers have […]