Warrior Beat

The paperwork has been finalized, and setter Jennings Franciskovic of Oaks Christian High will be joining the volleyball Warriors next year, coach Charlie Wade has confirmed. Franciskovic is 6 feet, but can touch at least 11-3. “He’s clearly one of the top setters in the class,” Wade said. “He’s an absolute volleyball nut. He’s into it. He’s one of those volleyball gym rats who just loves to play. He loves to watch film. He’s a really good student. He’s a […]

Wide receiver Vasquez Haynes of Blinn College told the Warrior Beat he has accepted a scholarship offer from the Warriors. Haynes is 6-2 and 205 pounds. Haynes said he made the decision after consulting with his parents Monday night. Haynes is a second-year freshman at Blinn, a school with UH ties. (Ryan Mouton and Jacob Patek are alumni.) Two good things for UH: 1) Haynes enrolls in January, meaning he can participate in spring training, and 2) He has three […]

Head coach Norm Chow, defensive coordinator Thom Kaumeyer and defensive line coach Lewis Powell are on the mainland recruiting. Chow, who is in California, has home visited scheduled. Kaumeyer and Powell are in Seattle, but will be making their way to Northern California, Utah and Texas. * * * * * * Next year’s Mountain West dates are not finalized, but UH knows the league road games will be at UNLV, Nevada, San Jose State and New Mexico. Each team […]

Two JC linebackers and a receiver accepted scholarship offers from the Warriors this morning. They are: • Julian Gener, 6-0, 230, of Mount San Antonio College. • Tevita Lataimua, 5-11, 230, of College of San Mateo. • Wide receiver Stacey Howard, of San Bernardino Valley College. Also, wide receiver Terrance Polk reaffirmed an earlier oral commitment to the Warriors. Of note: The surfing instructor on this trip? Quarterback Taylor Graham … of Ohio.

Waianae High defensive tackle Kennedy Tulimasealii has accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-America Game. The game is scheduled for Jan. 4 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tulimasealii remains true to his commitment to play for the Warriors in 2013. He has received several offers since making an oral commitment a couple of weeks ago. * * * * * Time will be the judge on Ben Jay’s upcoming tenure as UH athletic director. In […]

Defensive back Mike Sellers, linebacker Kendrick Van Ackeren and receiver Chinedu Promise Amadi have requested releases. The requests, which were made during exit interviews this week, enable them to enter transfer discussions with other schools. Coach Norm Chow said the players would be welcomed back for the spring semester if they decide not to transfer. Scholarships are one-year arrangements that are subject to renewal at the end of each academic year. * * * * * * Brashton Satele asks […]

Defensive end Alema Tachibana and offensive lineman Hunter Hollowed will not be returning to the Warriors in 2013, UH coach Norm Chow confirmed. Also, Jared Leaf has requested — and received — a release from his UH scholarship. Tachibana, who graduates on Dec. 15, said he will either pursue a career in law enforcement or seek to play at another school. Hollowed was honored as one of the Warriors’ top scouts at this past Sunday’s luau. Leaf is a second-year […]

Defensive end Siaki Cravens, who missed the past two seasons because of injuries, said he is seeking a medical exemption that will allow him to play football as a sixth-year senior in 2013. Cravens is completing work on a bachelor’s degree. He will participate in the Dec. 15 graduation ceremony. * * * * * Princess Leila will complete work on a master’s degree in public administration this week. But hold the lei. She will participate in the graduation ceremony […]