Defense first at Punahou
By Paul Honda
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Perhaps no athletic program in the state is as name-brand recognizable as Punahou.
Beloved.
Reviled. Enshrined. Hated. All true, depending on a fan’s perspective —
whether a sour rival from the private-school Interscholastic League of
Honolulu or a distant watcher from the public-school Oahu
Interscholastic Association.
Yet, for all the
attention, Punahou is still a relative newcomer to the high altitude and
thin air of the state’s elite football programs. Winning the HHSAA
Division I state championship two years ago defused decades of
frustration for Buffanblu fans who had suffered at the hands of mighty
titans like Saint Louis, Kamehameha and arch rival ‘Iolani.
But
last year, in defense of its state crown, Punahou fell, and fell hard.
Struggling to a 5-5 mark (5-3 ILH) in a season marked by injuries, a
late surge included a 26-3 win over Saint Louis. Postseason hopes were
dashed by eventual state champ Kamehameha in the last week of the ILH
season.
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PUNAHOU
2010 SCHEDULE
| Aug. 21 | Kapolei |
| Aug. 28 | Moanalua* |
| Sept. 11 | Pac-5 |
| Sept. 17 | Saint Louis |
| Sept. 24 | ‘Iolani* |
| Oct. 1 | Kamehameha |
| Oct. 9 | Damien |
| Oct. 15 | Saint Louis |
| Oct. 22 | Kamehameha |
*– at Punahou; all other games at Aloha Stadium
PREP PREVIEW
The Star-Advertiser kicked off the high school
football season with unprecedented coverage, featuring top players at
each position and counting down to the top teams in the state. See below
for past and upcoming stories.
AUG. 8 / SUNDAY
Defensive Linemen
AUG. 9 / MONDAY
Linebackers
AUG. 10 / TUESDAY
Defensive Backs
AUG. 11 / WEDNESDAY
Offensive Linemen
AUG. 12 / THURSDAY
Receivers
AUG. 13 / FRIDAY
Running Backs
AUG. 14 / SATURDAY
Quarterbacks
AUG. 15 / SUNDAY
Team Nos. 5-10
AUG. 16 / MONDAY
Team No. 4 Punahou
AUG. 17 / TUESDAY
Team No. 3 Saint Louis
AUG. 18 / WEDNESDAY
Team No. 2 Kamehameha
AUG. 19 / FRIDAY
Team No. 1 Kahuku
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