10 Annual Football State Championships
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Hawaii High School Athletic Association P.O. Box 62029, Honolulu, Hawaii 96839 Ph: (808) 587-4495 · Fax: (808) 587-4496 www.sportshigh.com Media Contact: Natalie Iwamoto ⋅ [email protected] FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK 10TH ANNUAL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DECEMBER 5, 2008 Division I Defending state champion Leilehua will have a tough task OIA ahead of them when they kickoff against top seeded 1. Kahuku Red Raiders (10-2) Punahou in the First Hawaiian Bank Division I football - First-round bye state championship game, Friday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. - Lost to Leilehua, 17-10 in semifinal The Buffanblu have an arsenal of playmakers on both round sides of the ball, including Manti Te`o, Robby Toma, 2. Farrington Governors (9-4) Dalton Hilliard and Cayman Shutter. This is the third - def. #4 Kealakehe, 30-13, in first championship game appearance for the Mules under fifth round year head coach Nolan Tokuda. - lost to #1 Punahou, 35-28, in semifinal round 3. Leilehua Mules (11-2) This is the second state championship appearance for the Buffanblu, the last being 2005. - def. #3 Baldwin, 34-15, in first Punahou’s Te`o participated in that 2005 championship game, except he played for the round opposition, the Kahuku Red Raiders, as a freshman, tallying one assisted tackle and a - def. #2 Kahuku, 17-10, in semifinal kickoff return for six yards. round ILH In the Division II bracket, defending state champion and top seeded Iolani will take on 1. Punahou Buffanblu (11-1) the OIA runner-up Radford in a rematch of the 2005 DII state championship, which - First-round bye Iolani was victorious, 34-20. - def. Farrington, 35-28, in semifinal round Of the four teams playing in this week’s championships, Radford traveled the longest BIIF route to the finals, first traveling to the Garden Isle to take on #3 Kauai in a rain-soaked 1. Kealakehe Waveriders (9-3) win over the Red Raiders, 17-7, then to the Valley Isle defeating #2 Lahainaluna, 33-27. - lost to Farrington, 30-13, in first round MIL The DII championship game kicks off at 4:30 p.m. 1. Baldwin Bears (7-2) - lost to Leilehua, 34-15, in first THIS WEEK’S TELEVISION COVERAGE: round OC16 will broadcast the Dec. 5th FHB Football State Championships doubleheader on a taped-delay basis. Division II The DII championship game will be shown on Saturday, Dec. 6 at OIA 7:00 a.m. followed by the DI championship game. Both games 1. Campbell Sabers (11-2) - def. Konawaena, 25-15, in first will be replayed again at 4:00 p.m. Fans will have a third opportunity to catch the game round on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 11:00 a.m. - lost to #1 Iolani, 24-6, in semifinal round Kanoa Leahey will call the play-by-play with color commentary by Coach Larry Price. 2. Radford Rams (10-3) Dave Vinton and Jen Boneza will provide sideline coverage. - def. #3 Kauai, 17-7, in first round - def. #2 Lahainaluna, 33-27, in THIS WEEK’S RADIO COVERAGE: semifinal round AM 1500 The Team will broadcast the DII championship game ILH between Radford and #1 Iolani live from Aloha Stadium at 4:30 1. Iolani Raiders (10-3) p.m., followed by the DI championship game between Leilehua - First-round bye - def. #4 Campbell, 24-6, in semifinal and #1 Punahou. The live broadcast will also be available on the Internet at round www.starcommsportsradio.com. BIIF 1. Konawaena Wildcats (10-3) Lad Panis will call the play-by-play with color commentary by Delbert Tengan. - lost to #4 Campbell, 25-15, in first round TE`O ON THE THE BUTKUS AWARD WATCH LIST: MIL Punahou senior linebacker Manti Te`o is one of 12 finalists for the first-ever high school 1. Lahainaluna Lunas (7-3) Butkus Award. The Butkus Award, widely known as the one of the elite individual - First-round bye honors in college football, also honors the best high school and professional linebackers - Lost to Radford, 33-27, in semifinal in the nation. round KIF The Butkus Award is selected by a 51-person panel comprised mostly of scouts, coaches 1. Kauai Red Raiders (8-1) and journalists, and coordinated by Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly. The winner is - lost to Radford, 17-7, in first round expected to be announced the week of Dec. 8. MEDIA CONTACT: HMSA KAIMANA KONTEST: HHSAA information director, Natalie Iwamoto, will be the primary HMSA will conduct the Kaimana Kontest halftime promotion during the contact for results. She can be reached at 587-4495 or by e-mail at DII and DI championship games at Aloha Stadium. A sign-up booth [email protected]. will be located on the main concourse in the south endzone. Requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials for all The HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program is a unique HHSAA events should be made in writing on company letterhead at initiative that promotes physical activity at Hawaii high schools, least one week prior to the event. Direct all requests to Natalie rewards the achievements of student athletes, and helps underwrite Iwamoto at 587-4495 (o), 587-4496 (f), or by e-mail at training and certification for coaches. Athletics, academics, [email protected]. sportsmanship and community service are key program elements. HMSA sponsors this program in partnership with the HHSAA. RESULTS: Results for all games will be posted on the HHSAA website at KRAFT SHOP AND SCORE: www.sportshigh.com. Kraft Foods Hawaii in partnership with Times Supermarket will make a presentation at halftime of the Division I championship game to the top point-earning school in the Kraft Shop and Score promotion. The TICKET PRICES: 46 participating schools divide up $100,000 worth of credit based on percentage of points each school receives through Times’ Royal Card ALOHA STADIUM: program. The credit can be used to purchase much needed uniforms Championships doubleheader (Dec. 5): and equipment from Adidas for the schools’ athletic programs. This is General admission ............................................ $12.00* the 8th year of the program. Students (K-12) ................................................. $5.00 Senior citizens (62+) .......................................... $5.00 HAWAII ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC: OAHU FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK BRANCH LOCATIONS: The Hawaii Union Builders Foundation will present the Hawaii All-Star General admission ............................................... $9.00* Football Classic, Friday, Dec. 12 at Aloha Stadium. The doubleheader features the HUB Senior Bowl Goodwill Classic at 5:00 p.m. and the * Go to any First Hawaiian Bank branch Oahu location Dec. 1-5, to Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl at 8:00 p.m. purchase discounted general admission tickets for $9.00 for the football championships doubleheader. Discounted tickets The HUB Senior Bowl Goodwill Classic is in its 18th year and features will only be available the week of the championship games. 100 of the top football seniors from the OIA and ILH. The funds raised No purchase necessary. Cash, check, Visa and Master Card for this game helps provide scholarships to college-bound athletes. accepted. The inaugural Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl pits 40 of the nation’s top prep football players against a 49-man Hawaii roster comprised of ALOHA STADIUM BOX OFFICE HOURS: players from across the state, American Samoa and mainland players Aloha Stadium’s main box office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to with Hawaii ties. 5:00 p.m. Aiea High School football head coach Wendell Say will head the On Friday, Dec. 5, the main box office will open at 9:00 a.m., while Hawaii/Polynesia team, while West Springfield High (VA) head coach satellite box offices #5 and #8 open at 3:30 p.m. All box offices will Bill Renner will lead the mainland team. close at halftime of the second game. Both games will showcase Hawaii’s best football athletes to visiting Aloha Stadium accepts cash only for the HHSAA football game ticket college recruiters. The games will be held in partnership with purchases. SportsLink, the producer of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl held annually in January at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. ALOHA STADIUM PARKING & TAILGATING: Tickets are on sale at www.etickethawaii.com ($2.00 surcharge) and On game day, Friday, Dec. 5, the Aloha Stadium main Salt Lake gate at the Aloha Stadium box office. Tickets purchased before Dec. 12 are and the Halawa gate will open at 2:00 p.m. There is a $2.00 parking $10.00 for general admission and $5.00 for students (K-12) and senior fee per car and a $15.00 parking fee per bus or limousine. citizens (65+). Game-day ticket prices are $15.00 for general admission and $10.00 for students (K-12) and senior citizens (65+). Tailgating will not be allowed. No television coverage has been announced at this time. JERSEY/SIDELINE/LOCKER/ROOTER SECTIONS: #1 Iolani .................................... Home / Makai / Makai B / M-N Radford ............................... Visitors / Mauka / Mauka B / HH-JJ #1 Punahou ................................ Home / Makai / Mauka A / H-J Leilehua ............................ Visitors / Mauka / Mauka B / MM-NN PROBABLE STARTERS RADFORD RAMS IOLANI RAIDERS OFFENSE: DEFENSE: 1 Shawn Putman-Curry, WR 7 Jared Lum, DB 8 Mosiah Manuma, QB 8 Andrew Skalman, DB 16 Brad Osborne, WR 10 Kela Marciel, DB 17 Phil Hogan, RB 27 Breland Almadova, DB 40 Andrew Forester, TE 28 Sean Nada, DB 60 Kevin Kennedy, OL 32 Greg Lum, DL 61 Thorne Lavatai, OL 41 John Foy, LB 64 Sean Bane, OL 43 Carl Gibson, LB 65 Ransen Feagai, OL 58 Cody Petro-Sakuma, LB 68 Ace Tufu, OL 75 Kaena Moose, DL 89 Deshawn Robinson, WR 99 Sealii Epenesa, DL DEFENSE: OFFENSE: 2 Ikaika Kamaka, DB 4 Keenan Hoohuli, SB 3 Tevita Baravilala, DB 5 Kellen Imada, RB 8