Warrior Beat

Another Satele is joining the Warriors. Landon “Liko” Satele — younger brother of middle linebacker Brashton Satele; son of Alvis and LeeAnn — is transferring from Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn. Liko is a 2007 graduate of Word of Life. He played fullback and tight end there. He will compete at defensive end for UH. Liko reports to the team Aug. 25, the first day of the fall semester. * * * It hasn’t been an easy year for quarterback […]

Rich and Lori Miano are proud parents of a baby girl. Siena Leolani Miano was born yesterday morning. She’s 20 inches and weighs 7 pounds, 9 ounces. No report yet on her 40 time. Congrats to the Mianos. * * * There are many keys to Boise State’s success. Talented players. Innovative schemes. A blue home jersey that is a 5-point match to the Bronco Stadium blue turf. But the Broncos’ unified response is their 100-percent attendance during unsupervised workouts. […]

Colt Brennan, who arrived in town yesterday, said he feels he has recovered from hip surgery, and he should be ready to compete fully in training camp. Brennan said he participated in every Redskin OTA, although he was limited in certain drills. Brennan has an autograph session today (1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Barefoot League store on Kapahulu Avenue), then he leaves tonight for Denver. He will meet with the Colorado specialist who performed his hip surgery. Brennan, […]

There’s no doubt Colt Brennan is still popular in Hawai‘i. All 1,000 tickets were sold for his autograph session today at Pictures Plus. Here’s Colt:   Here’s his schedule: Tonight — A homecoming party will be held in his honor, starting at 9 p.m., at Studio 36 (Aaron’s, on the 36th floor of the Ala Moana Hotel). Brennan will make an appearance. Sorry, kids, but it’s for those 21 and older. Tomorrow — Brennan will autograph 240 specially designed shirts […]

Colt Brennan also will sign autographs Sunday at the Barefoot League shop in Kapahulu (next to Safeway). He will sign only specially made shirts ($25-$40) from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The shirts, limited to two per customer, will be sold beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. For details, call 734-0200. It was previously announced that Brennan will sign autographs tomorrow at the Picture Plus store in the Pearl Highland shopping center. That session will run from 3 p.m. to 6 […]

It’s too bad the New York Jets released Kenny Patton, who is a talented and athletic cornerback. But UH fans can meet with Patton this weekend. Patton and Leonard Peters, now with the Chicago Bears, will be guest instructors at the Hawai‘i Speed and Quickness clinic Saturday in Klum Gym. The session runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. For details, go to hawaiispeedandquickness.com * * * Tight end Jeremy Stevens of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worked out at UH’s […]

Colt Brennan will be featured in an autograph session Saturday, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Pictures Plus in the Pearl Highlands shopping center. Brennan arrives in town that day, and departs Sunday  for Denver, where he will undergo a follow-up exam with his hip specialist. To purchase a ticket for the autograph session, go to: http://www.picturesplus.net/detail_image.asp?imageid=Blank_P&ID=192# * * *   Don’t think the offseason belongs only to the football players. The Rainbow Wahine volleyball, soccer and softball players […]

 After a long discussion with Jesse Sapolu, Greg McMackin has decided to visit (Western) Samoa in early 2009. McMackin said he believes the independent state of Samoa, which is a 2-hour flight from American Samoa, has several athletes with Division I-A talent. * * * The SMU-UH goodwill trip to American Samoa was successful in many ways. Too often, coaches go to the U.S. territory solely for recruiting purposes. This time, the group of coaches went there to help, delivering […]