Warrior Beat

If linebacker Dylan McCagg were to fill out a UH information sheet, he could list his vertical reach as 14,000 feet. As part of his conditioning program, McCagg recently made the winding 15-mile hike up Colorado’s Mount Evans. “It’s pretty high,” McCagg said of the trek. “There aren’t a lot of 240-pound mountain climbers, for sure. It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.” He said it took eight hours to ascend; three hours to descend. “Mountain climbing is […]

It is an emotional time when a member of a football family decides to go to the Mainland. It will be particularly heart-tugging for cornerback Mike Sellers, whose mother, step-father and 8-year brother are planning to move to Virginia in September. Sellers’ step-father is in the Army, and he has exhausted his stints in Hawaii. “I hope they’ll come and visit,” said Sellers, who has lived in Hawaii since 2000. He had moved here when his mother and step-father — […]

With Oceanic set to officially take over the rights to UH sportscasts this week, here are some updates: • Candace Fujishima, who was a director of KFVE sportscasts, was recently hired. There is one opening — for now — remaining: Coordinating producer. That position was posted last week. Steve Jackson, considered one of the best in the business in coordinating local sportscasts, should be considered a top candidate. He has done wonders at KFVE the past two decades. • Because […]

The past couple of weeks, there has been a guy taking reps as a running back and receiver during the Warriors’ unsupervised 7-on-7 drills. When several players were asked to identify the player, most responded: Don’t know. But I think he’s from Kahuku. The player is Pololu “Pete” Silva, and he is indeed a former Kahuku High running back/receiver. Silva is hoping that word-of-mouth reports will lead to an opportunity to join the Warriors as a walk-on. The significance is […]

Whether he plays a down or not this season, wideout Jett Jasper is viewed as an important member of the Warriors. A UH coach said there was never any doubt that Jasper would be included in the 105-player roster for training camp. Jasper is praised widely as being a “good teammate.” Jasper’s diligence extends beyond football. He is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee that helps newcomers and serves as a liaison to the administration. The SAAC helped install […]

How fast is Scott Harding? Harding, who played six years of pro Aussie Rules football, has sped up his schedule and will be  joining the Warriors for the 2011 season. The initial plan called for Harding to join in January 2012. Instead, Harding has decided to pay his own way as a full-time student in the 2011 fall semester. He is expected to go on scholarship sometime in 2012. Harding is projected to compete at slotback. In his room in […]

Maybe it’s just a coinkydink, but the Mountain West and WAC are having their football media previews in the same week and in the same city. The MWC’s meet-the-press days are July 26 and 27 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. The WAC will have a reception July 27 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, then a full day of interviews with coaches and players July 28. UH officials are invited to attend the MWC media programs, […]

As pointed out by a UH person, the most puzzling thing about the Upper Campus’ call for voluntary pay cuts is that two-year commitments are sought. The thing is, the assistant coaches are limited to one-year contracts. So UH is seeking longer commitments to voluntary pay cuts than to the services of the assistant coaches. * * * * * If cornerback Tank Hopkins wore a watch, it would be set to Warrior time. During the offseason, Hopkins is one […]