Warrior Beat

Our designated picker, the lovely and talented Avis Yasumura, has selected Bulla as the winner of a pair of tickets to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. E-mail me at sstsai@hawaii.edu, and I’ll send you the tickets. Thanks again to Avis. We’ll have more drawings for football tickets, as well as men’s basketball tickets, in the coming days. * * * * * Priority Sports & Entertainment will represent former UH center John Estes. Kenny Zuckerman is Priority’s president. Priority represents several […]

Once again, the energetic and brilliant Avis Yasumura agreed to serve as our unbiased judge. For the winner of a pair of Sheraton Hawaii Bowl tickets, Avis selects … HiFlyer. You know the drill. Send me an e-mail at sstsai@hawaii.edu. Thanks again, Avis, and thanks again to those who participated. Another drawing is tomorrow. * * * * * Remember Akoni Lasconia, a linebacker from Saddleback Community College? He still is expected to join the Warriors for the 2010 season. […]

Last night, we  had our fourth Christmas party in the same place as the first three — Murphy’s: Dave: A * * * * * Brie and Jordan * * * * * JaM: * * * * * Calvin from Kona: * * * * * D1: * * * * * Hiflyer: * * * * * Jason: * * * * * Kazz: * * * * * Pomai: * * * * * Frank: * * […]

“We’ve got spirit … Yes, we do. We’ve got spirit … How ’bout you?” * * * * * For a drafted NFL player, it takes at least three years to qualify for free agency. The loophole, it appeared, was to be an undrafted player. Former UH slotback Davone Bess was not selected in the 2007 NFL draft. He then signed a standard free-agent contract of two years. Bess is doing well in his second season with the Miami Dolphins. […]

The one upside to UH’s early exit is that it gives the coaches a jump-start on recruiting. Half the staff is on the road. It also should be a busy time here with the upcoming all-star game. * * * * * The commitment of Mililani High’s Zac Quines is in line with the Warriors’ strategy of pursuing multiple-skilled athletes. Quines played middle linebacker for Mililani. But with his frame (6 feet 3) and speed (sub-4.7), he eventually could develop […]

Zac Quines of Mililani High told the Warrior Beat he has accepted a football scholarship from the Warriors. Quines, a linebacker, said he is 6-3, 210 and once ran 40 yards in 4.68 seconds. “Ever since I was little, this is something I always wanted to do,” Quines said of playing for the Warriors. * * * * * From UH: University of Hawai‘i Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced the addition of a two-game, non-conference football series with Oregon State […]

Our good friend, the gorgeous Avis Yasumura, has selected RainboWarrior as winner of two tickets to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Hawaiian Bod wins the T-shirt. Please e-mail me at sstsai@hawaii.edu to claim your prizes. * * * * * Congrats to center John Estes for being invited to the East-West Shrine Game and the NFL combine. Estes hopes to land an invitation to the Senior Bowl, too. By the way, when did the East-West Game move to Orlando? * * […]

UH center John Estes, linebacker Blaze Soares and left slotback Greg Salas were named to the All-WAC first team. Left tackle Aaron Kia was selected to the second team. We interviewed them this morning. And, while all were happy about the honors, they insisted they were bittersweet in the aftermath of Saturday’s season-ending blowout loss. Estes and Soares will sign with agents after the semester ends Dec. 18. * * * * * Word on the street is Mike Smith […]