Kalaheo keeps postseason hopes alive with 38-13 win over Kaimuki
BY MICHAEL LASQUERO | HSRN
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 21, 2024
Kalaheo kept its postseason hopes alive with a 38-13 win over Kaimuki at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium Saturday night.
The Mustangs shook off a turnover-filled first quarter and scored 31 straight points to improve to 4-3 overall and 3-3 with one game left in the regular season.
Waialua (4-4, 3-3) owns the head-to-head tiebreaker over Kalaheo so the Mustangs will need a win next week at Castle and a Roosevelt win over Waialua to clinch the league’s final playoff berth.
Vance Ramolete ran for three touchdowns during the run of 31 straight points for the Mustangs and finished with a career-high 166 yards on 23 carries.
His 62-yard TD run to start the second quarter gave Kalaheo the lead for good as Ramolete earned HSRN’s “Grinder of the Game” award, which is presented by Timmy T’s Gourmet Grinders Sandwich Shop.
Nainoa Barbieto also was solid in the running game with 15 carries for 88 yards and the game’s first scoring run from 11 yards out.
Kicker Loch Moorman kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired in the first half and was a perfect 5-for-5 on PATs while also adding a 21-yard TD run as a read-option quarterback in the second quarter.
Jeremyah Toilolo did a solid job on defense and special teams as he recorded two interceptions and the opening kickoff.
Kaimuki (0-6) tied the game on a recovered fumble in the end zone by Hilton Edward to end the first quarter and scored the final TD of the night on a Gabriel Logan 13-yard scoring pass to Zechariah Kuratsu-Cook.
Humble off the field, Waipahu’s Braun lets his play do the talking
There isn't much about Jayse Braun's demeanor that would suggest he's one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in Hawai‘i high school football — until he leaves defenders chasing after him in the end zone. At 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, the...
Miles away in North Dakota, Rapozo still keeps Kauai in his heart
VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Thousands of miles from home, Christopher Rapozo carries Kaua‘i with him every time he steps onto the football field. The Valley City State University junior has made the journey from Kapa‘a to North Dakota, where he has earned a starting role as...
2026 OIA Football Playoff Schedule
2026 OIA Playoff Schedule Open Division First Round Results Friday, October 23: Campbell 42, Leilehua 7 (LISTEN ON DEMAND) Saturday, October 24: Kahuku 36, Kailua 0 Thursday, October 29 Division II Semifinals Final: Castle 13, Kalaheo 31...
Kamehameha-Maui moves back into Top 25 of Lasquero’s Football Power Rankings
Michael Lasquero gives his Top 25 best teams in the state heading into the 12th weekend of the Hawaii High School Football season.1. Kapolei (7-1) Previous rank: 1 Last week: idle This week: idle Analysis: As the No. 1 seed in the OIA Open...
Kalaheo crushes Castle to complete historic regular season run
KANEOHE – The Mustangs keep marching. Behind another big night on the ground from Air Force RB commit Marquez Mellor and QB Loch Moorman’s career-best showing, the Kalaheo varsity football team completed the first unbeaten regular season in...
Kapolei upset of Mililani shakes up Lasquero’s High School Football Power Rankings
Michael Lasquero gives his Top 25 best teams in the state heading into the 11th weekend of the Hawaii High School Football season.1. Kapolei (7-1) Previous rank: 3 Last week: beat No. 1 Mililani, 25-7 This week: idle Analysis: After shutting down...



