Warrior Beat

 We’ve got five sets (two tickets per set) of tickets for tomorrow’s volleyball match between Nebraska and the Rainbow Wahine. If you want to enter the drawing, just write: I Wanna Enter. Drawing is tonight. You may enter as many times as you wish. But don’t keep hitting the refresh  button. If you overload the system, Sandee, who donated the tickets, will spike you. * * * Steele Jantz blasted a strut-off homer to help Tundakatz win the Super Games […]

UH softball coach Bob Coolen is today’s guest on the Warrior Beat video show at noon. (Jared Alexander, the original guest, had to cancel because of another engagement.) You may submit questions here or on the show’s comments section. Please join us. * * * Happy birthday to the mother of all mothers — the beautiful and talented, Esme. * * * And birthday wishes to bighilofan2.

Outside linebacker R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane is officially amazing. Two weeks ago, he bench pressed 450 pounds. Today, he had a team-high vertical jump of 38 inches. SAfety Jordan Gomes was second with a vertical jump of 36.5 inches, followed by slotback Kealoha Pilares (36 inches). * * * Wideout Rodney Bradley, who is challenging for a starting job in spring ball, had the most impressive broad jump — 10 feet, 2.5 inches. He also had the highest vertical touch, hitting a […]

It’s time that good deeds get noticed. So here’s to: • The UH baseball players who help put down the tarp during rain delays. Their quick work enabled the teams to outlast the showers and resume the game. • Kara Nishimura, the assistant sports media relations director, who is the official scorer for every home softball game. During the recent tournament, she worked five games, the first starting at 9 a,m. and the last ending at 10 p.m. She’s also […]

Colt Brennan confirms that he and A-Rod had the same injury (slightly torn labrum). Both were treated by the same specialist, Dr. Marc Philippon of Colorado. But while A-Rod opted to immediately undergo surgery that will force him to miss up to two months, Brennan delayed his operation in order to participate in last year’s Senior Bowl, NFL Scouting Combine and UH’s Pro Day. Brennan’s toughness — he played all of 2006 with a lumbar strain and most of 2007 […]

Word on the street is that Blaze Soares, who is recovering from an achilles’ injury, is projected to receive medical clearance in late April. That will be too late for him to participate in spring ball, but enough time to prepare for the Aug. 3 start of training camp. * * * Newcomers are scheduled to report Aug. 1. The returning players must report by Aug. 2. And the first practice of training camp is Aug. 3. * * * […]

The Warrirors suffered a significant loss when video coordinator Ryan Biesemeyer accepted a coaching position at Texas Lutheran. Biesemeyer will be in charge of the running backs. Biesemeyer would produce “cut ups” that would allow the coaches to digitally access videos of plays based on down-and-distance situations and coverages. He was skilled enough that the coaches, on road trips, would have cutups of the game to review on the return flight to Hawai‘i. Biesemeyer * * * I’m thinking former […]

Sex Appeal won today’s Super Games — water polo. Kealoha Pilares is the team captain. Members are Vili Nauahi, Lametrius Davis, Alasi Toilolo, Aaron Rink, Greg Salas, Geordon Hanohano, Clayton Laurel,  Bronson Tiwanak, Rick Taylor, Kennedy Carlson and Corey Paclebar. Princess Leila videos the winners (that’s Greg Salas on the mic): * * * Quarterback Shane Austin refuses to duck from competition: * * * The Irish Club of Hawai‘i, the local chapter of the Society of the Friends of […]