Showtime

More than 550 players participated in the opening night of the GPA College Football Showcase.

Ching field and the grass practice field were both used to accommodate the drills. The academic counseling sessions were divided into shifts because of the auditorium’s seating capacity.

UH head coach Nick Rolovich welcomes the players.
UH head coach Nick Rolovich welcomes the players.
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Former UH defensive backs Richard Torres (in blue, on the left) and Leonard Peters (on the field) helping to run the DB drills.
Former UH defensive backs Richard Torres (in blue, on the left) and Leonard Peters (on the field) helping to run the DB drills.

Friday Night Lights:

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Here are the divisional finals for the fastest campers:

> Skilled players: Baldwin’s La‘akea Kahoohanohano-Davis video

> Big-skill players: Waianae’s Javen Towne video

> Bigs: Kailua DE Christian Mejia

Co-director Rich Miano:

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… Whose name was misspelled on the golf cart:

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And here’s a QB from Saint Louis whom I hear is pretty good …

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If you’re scoring at home, there were:

> 10 cases of pineapples, 12 boxes of bananas from Armstrong Foods
> Diamond Bakery snack packs for players and coaches
> Meadow Gold chocolate milk and popsicles
> 300 pizza pies from Papa John’s
> 30 cases of Gatorade
> 300 cases of bottled water from Aloha Water and Aquafina


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The winner of the cool hat is … Made In Hawaii.

COMMENTS

  1. burro sabio June 11, 2016 9:54 am

    Ekahi ichi uno one first

    That is not enough pizza


  2. turfwar June 11, 2016 9:54 am

    Thanks for covering this ST. Good to see Tua in attendance.


  3. madeinhawaii June 11, 2016 10:02 am

    Wow! Good to see such a great turnout for the event!
    HEY! I won the hat? ! … Mahalo! Mahalo! ST and Avis! Whoootah!


  4. Justin June 11, 2016 10:22 am

    Awesome camp!!!


  5. J June 11, 2016 11:14 am

    Now I want pizza.


  6. Hodad June 11, 2016 11:21 am

    Wonder if Tua realizes Alabama just got a commitment from another 4 star QB. So if family moves, what happens if Tua ends up 3rd or 4th string in a year or two?


  7. Da Punchbowl Kid June 11, 2016 11:51 am

    Terrific! Coach Rolo and Chad Ikei continue to impress.

    Love the photos, vids and the turn out.

    Mahalo to all of the sponsors.

    I hope we can snag a bunch of these guys and turn ’em into Warriors!!!


  8. C-Pop June 11, 2016 12:02 pm

    6. You want to “Roll with da Tide” you expect to compete with the best! I’m sure Tua & family expect & welcome the opportunity to compete against the best. “Roll Tua”


  9. Rodney June 11, 2016 1:09 pm

    I think Tua the best and those
    other 4* Qbs should be worried
    that they will be back ups!


  10. A-House June 11, 2016 1:38 pm

    must be our computer, but i no can see the videos — nada


  11. A-House June 11, 2016 1:42 pm

    wow! fantastic “camp” with so many hopefuls in attendance.

    Tua still has chance to change his mind about “Bama.

    trying to rest/cool down after working on our deck – several 2x4s all wet rot — at 16 years old, it was a snap – now, many years later I’m hurting — especially the lower back.


  12. islandman June 11, 2016 1:52 pm

    10… Videos are above Miano’s picture, close races.


  13. SteveM June 11, 2016 2:07 pm

    RE: #11
    A-House — at our age, we gotta use tools now… 🙂

    BTW, just saw in paper that your blog name might be bought by the UH Foundation… well, the actual property anyway. Article said President Lassner has a firm Letter of Intent to lease the property from the UH Foundation if the deal goes through. I wonder what the University would do with it? In any event, A-House will remain part of the UH community.


  14. H-Man June 11, 2016 3:31 pm

    A-House, try looking at the bottom left of your screen when you click on the link. On my lap, the video clip start is shown in a small box that provides the download status.


  15. NorthShoreFan June 11, 2016 3:55 pm

    Guud Afternoon Tsaikos…Bootiful Day!
    Great to see the corporate sponsors getting involved! Mahalo fo dat!

    IMUA WARRIORS!


  16. cappie the dog June 11, 2016 4:58 pm

    Jerome Williams doesn’t have to go to Taiwan or any independent league.

    Today he threw a complete game five-hit shutout.

    On another note, in your face NCAA Baseball Tournament Committee.

    You rigged the system, but you couldn’t deny Arizona, and hopefully tomorrow, UC-Santa Barbara.


  17. Old School Dave June 11, 2016 5:34 pm

    Sad and tragic story regarding a former Iolani and current Nevada player, Marc Ma. Condolences to his ohana.

    http://mynews4.com/sports/content/nevada-football-coach-brian-polian-statement-on-marc-ma

    http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/marc_ma_911492.html


  18. Inyoface June 11, 2016 7:17 pm

    Whoever misspelled Miano’s should be canned!


  19. shoko June 12, 2016 4:55 am

    Very nice turnout! Should be a bigger turnout when Harbaugh comes to town.

    Condolences to the Ma family.


  20. A-House June 12, 2016 9:05 am

    H-Man:

    got it, but I only see the “races” no matter which line I click on

    Thanks!!!


  21. Stephen Tsai June 12, 2016 9:10 am

    New post: http://hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=37787


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