Warrior Beat

Former UH football player David Veikune leaves tomorrow for the Cleveland Browns’ seven weeks of organized team activities (OTAs). Veikune, who ran sprints at UH this morning, won’t return to Hawai‘i until July. It is at that time when most new contracts are finalized. The Browns will pay for Veikune’s expenses during the “volunteer” training session. During rookie camp, Veikune roomed with Alex Mack, the Browns’ first-round draft choice. * * * No handshakes at Saturday’s UH graduation ceremony? I […]

Keith Amemiya, head honcho of HHSAA, is today’s guest on the Warrior Beat Show. You may pose questions here or on the show’s comment section. Show starts at approximately noon. Please join us. * * * Davone Bess said he’s lost a few pounds, and is down to 187, in preparation for the start of OTAs next Monday. He said mini camp follows two weeks later. As for other receivers drafted by the Dolphins, Bess said: “It’s football. It’s about […]

The five semifinalists for the UH volleyball coaching job will be interviewed Thursday via teleconference. Among the finalists, we’re told, are Tino Reyes, Charlie Wade, Mark Presho and Scott Wong. Next week, two or three finalists will be brought in for face-to-face interviews. * * * The Warrior volleyball team finalized a commitment from the starting opposite attacker on Germany’s Junior National team. Jonas Umlauft has been admitted into UH, and will enroll in July. Pacific coach Joe Wortmann had […]

Wishing all of the mothers a happy day. You deserve it. * * * The Cleveland Browns should be pleased by David Veikune’s work ethic. Every morning he is at the Cooke/Ching Field, running 100-yard sprints. * * * The Warriors have gone back to basics. Their daily training now includes running the bleacher steps at Cooke/Ching: * * * Quarterback Steele Jantz said he likely will transfer to City College of San Francisco. * * * We had a […]

The Rainbow Wahine’s softball season ended with yesterday’s loss to Nevada in the WAC Tournament. Here’s senior rightfielder Tanisha Milca’s final diary entry: FRIDAY — With four teams left in the WAC Tournament, we thought our chances of winning it were good as we had defeated all the teams at least once during the regular season. Knowing we were going to play one of our biggest conference rivals, Nevada—which had knocked us out of the tourney the past three years—was […]

Scott Enos, a powerful placekicker from Sierra College in California, signed a scholarship agreement with the Warriors. He joins the Warriors this summer. http://sports.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090508/SPORTS0201/905080381/1035&template=UHSports * * * YPO Warrior was the first to report this: The Rams today released Pisa Tinoisamoa, who led the team in tackles last season. http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/71903/ * * * UH special teams coordinator Chris Tormey is coordinating this youth camp: JUNE 29 – JULY 2 KOA KID FOOTBALL CAMP (entering grades 3-8) $265/ea For information and […]

UH conducted Junior Pro Day yesterday. Scouts representing 28 NFL teams recorded hand span, arm reach, height and weight. Here are the results (compiled by the Warrior Beat): Player……………Hand span………Reach ………Ht……………Wt. Chris Black…………………8………………..29 5/8………….5-9 5/8…………173 John Estes……………………9 3/8………….30 1/4…………6-1 1/2…………298 Ray Hisatake……………….9 1/8………….33 3/4…………..6-2 7/8………..320 Aaron Kia…………………..10 3/8…………33 5/8………….6-4……………277 R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane……..9 1/8…………39 3/8………….5-10 1/2…….221 Malcolm Lane……………..9 3/8………….31 1/4…………6-0 1/2…………182 Chris Leatigaga…………..10 1/8………….32 1/8…………6-3 3/4…………300 Laupepa Letuli……………..10 3/4………33 1/2………….6-3 1/4………..317 Tua Mahaley…………………8 3/4………..33………………..6-3 3/8………232 Daniel Otineru…………….9 1/4…………..32 7/8…………6-2 1/2…………276 Brashton Satele…………….10…………….33 […]

Sometimes the NCAA gets it right. Schools are allowed to start  athletic scholarships at the start of Summer Session I, giving recruits a jump-start on their studies. Not only do prospects have a chance to earn several college credits, they also can participate in the summer conditioning programs as early as late May. (Hey, with global warming, is sure feels like it’s summer now, anyway.) And they also are allowed to work. * * * Slotback Kealoha Pilares’ family has […]