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Avis has selected DJ as the winner of four tickets to Friday night’s baseball game. Please text or call me at 256-0223 with your information. Tickets will be left at Will Call. * * * * * * It was another eventful round of Super Games this morning, with the Warriors playing water polo. A few things to note: • Linebacker George Daily-Lyles is an outstanding goalie. He knocked down both shots in the shootout overtime. • Slotback Miah Ostrowski […]

KITV reported that Mosi Tatupu has passed away. He was one of the greatest Hawaii high school football players. Sad, sad, sad news. * * * * * UH made this announcement: HONOLULU – The University of Hawai‘i Athletics Department and the County of Kaua‘i have announced plans for a football intra-squad scrimmage on the Garden Island, Saturday, April 10, at Vidinha Stadium. The Warriors will fly to Kaua‘i that morning aboard two Hawaiian Airlines flights, then hold a two-hour […]

Congratulations to Shannon Dresser, who was named Miss O‘ahu last night. Shannon not only is a baton performer at UH events and a member of the UH track team, she also mentors students. * * * * * One of the nice things about Murakami Stadium is that UH was able to clear space on the outfield wall to honor Derek Tatsuno. Which brings us to next month’s start of  football spring practice. Each year, players switch numbers. And for […]

Coaches will always say that altitude is an attitude. But deep down … And that it why during discussions to plan this year’s football trip to Army (New York) and Colorado, UH officials considered having the Warriors stay in Wyoming between those games. The thinking was that Laramie, which is higher above sea level than Boulder, Colo., would better prepare the Warriors for the thin air. It was the same reasoning as to why, for several years, most of the […]

Kekoa is the winner of six tickets to Sunday’s baseball game. Call me, and I’ll leave the tickets at Will Call. * * * * * Former UH tackle Aaron Kia has signed with the Dallas-based Willis & Woy agency, and is training in California in preparation for the April 1 Pro Day in Carson, Calif. The agency represents several prospects, and each is assigned to a workout facility across the country. By all reports the program is a good […]

Avis (while on vacation in Portland) selects Pomai as the winner of six tickets for Saturday’s baseball game. Pomai please call me at 256-0223 and I’ll leave the tickets at Will Call. Don’t forget the first pitch is at 1:05 p.m. * * * * * There are no changes expected in the combined salaries of the UH assistant coaching staff for football. While head coach Greg McMackin is free to change the salaries of each of the nine assistants, […]

Avis’ sister, Denise Fong, has selected Ralph as the winner of six tickets to tonight’s baseball game. Thanks again for playing: * * * * * Safety Aulola Tonga, who was on the travel roster for all but one road trip last year, said there is a possibility he might delay plans to go on a church mission. His plans called for starting a two-year mission this summer. The Warriors believe Tonga has the frame to play anywhere from safety […]

UH took the first step in the reassignment of some coaching duties when it posted this ad yesterday: http://www.pers.hawaii.edu/wuh/nadvert.aspx?rn=9659&si=379488&pn=1&sn=postdate&so=desc Head coach Greg McMackin said this morning “there will be some changes.” But he refused to reveal the details. Our people tell us that no current coach is expected to leave the football organization, which includes but is not limited to the coaching staff. But Coach Mack refused to comment on any scenario, and said he will make an announcement in […]