ALMA MATER Hail to thee, O Wai‘anae Set against the radiant sky. From the beaches still and cool Come the breezes towards our school. From the mountains to the ocean We all stand with firm devotion. Wai‘anae Alma Mater Wai‘anae Alma Mater
Forward then, O Wai‘anae With your colors waving high. Led by both the red and blue We will always fight for you. Let our hearts be filled with spirit Love of wisdom, pride and honor. Wai‘anae Alma Mater Wai‘anae Alma Mater
SEARIDER SPORTS Editor In Chief
Charlemaine Blue
Editors
Jesa Mae Delos Reyes, Gary Domingo-Oka Keani Malo, Mahea Nieto-Lopes
Advisers
John Allen III, Bryson Armitage, Jason Britt, Bill Evangelista, Curtis Furumoto, Na‘a Makekau, Michael Oconnor, Candy Suiso
Athletic Director Glenn Tokunaga
Searider New Tech Academy Principal Kevin Matsuba
Wai‘anae High School Principal Nelson Shigeta
GAME TIME. The varsity offense and defense face off at practice to prepare for a pre season game against Farrington High School. Photo by Gary Domingo-Oka
GAME PREVIEW Farrington Governors
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tadium lights shine and the dull roar of the crowd can be heard as they settle into the stands waiting for the game to start. The sound of football has found its way back to Raymond Torii Field at Wai‘anae High School. For over a year, Searider fans have not had the chance to cheer on their team because the stadium’s bleachers have been under construction. With the bleachers condemned, spectators were left with nowhere to sit and the football team had no option but to play all of their games away from home. Tonight marks the first home game the Searider football team has had since October 14, 2011 and the team hopes to make the most of the home crowd. “They are all excited about it, it’s nice again, it’s always good for the community that they didn’t have to travel as far,” head coach Daniel Matsumoto said.
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For the boys on the team, the return to their community adds a needed boost to the team’s morale and gives them extra confidence to play at their best. “Being back on our home field, playing in front of our fans is just great, it makes us want to play hard and make everyone proud,” sophomore defensive Linemen John Kapua VI said. Though the season is only beginning, being back in Wai‘anae has made the entire team more positive. “[We’re] very optimistic. We got good players this year, so very optimistic. Hopefully, we do well this year; but so far so good,” Matsumoto said. Wai‘anae High School football has always been a major part of the Wai‘anae community, with generations of families contributing to the Searider gridiron tradition. For Seariders past and present home is where the heart is and the heart of Wai‘anae is back with the Seariders return. Welcome back Seariders.
JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER Wai‘anae Seariders
#
Player
Pos.
Gr.
3
Royce Carrick
DB
10
4
Jayben Towne
RB
9
5
Sheldon Bailey
DB
10
7
Austin Keliinoi-Westbrook
RB
10
8
Jayven Gonsales
LB
9
9
Noah Kealoha
LB
10
10
Ezkiah Moniz-Hopeau
DB
10
11
Jaen Ulu
QB
9
12
Koyo Penitani
LB
10
12
Michael Ganaban
DB
9
14
Garrison Ballesteros-Kalama
DB
10
14
Dayten Weber
DB
9
15
Jorell Pontes-Borge
QB
9
18
Brandon Hattori
TE
10
20
Jurick Valdez
RB
10
21
Alexander Quijano
DB
10
22
Dayden Coyaso
WR
9
23
Mark New
DB
10
24
Mosiah Brame
DB
10
25
Kade Ambrocio
RB
9
26
Chad Kea
LB
10
27
Paxston Popa
LB
10
28
Elijah Brame
RB
9
29
Eti Lui
RB
9
29
Adam Stone
DB
9
30
Jacob Naosusuga
RB
10
31
Chavison Ani
DB
9
31
Blaise Gonsalves
RB
10
32
Demetri Tiumalu
RB
10
33
Nicholas Keliikoa
RB
9
35
Alena Pahinui
DB
9
35
Shayden Medeiros
DB
9
36
Johansen Smith
RB
10
37
Dylan Liborio-Malasig
DL
9
38
Aina Townsend
RB
10
39
Jory Mahuka
RB
9
40
Joey Nuuanu-Kuhiiki
DL
10
41
Chanson Akiona
DL
10
42
Marion Manuma
DL
10
43
Calvin Kekahuna
LB
9
43
Kaikea Barreto
DL
9
# 44 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 65 66 67 67 68 70 71 72 73 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 85 87 88 90 91 92 93
Player Caleb Cardus Corey Jones Rodnam Poah Rudy Jay Keopuhiwa Dalton Rajkowski DJ Roberts Charles Mamala Ikona Kaapana Cael Whitney John Kapua Vi John McFall Josiah VIliamu Justin Kikila Joey Soriano-Kikila Samuel Shimabakuru Jonathan Naeole-Casuga Jonah Maga Levi Jenks Alafale Lave Theodore Mahiai Micah Tucay Brayden Tapeni Nawailohi Pascua Edwin Dorwelo Zackary Fountain Jonovan Iriarte Kody Rosa Kaipo Keohuhu-Paaluhi Dylan Carroll Eddie Leiato Sani Young Donovan Torres John Ganer Jeruselem Tootoo Teronica Amani Tamalei Foster Jordan Marquez-Pacapac Dominic Saensombat Keonaona Lindsey Solofua Grey Micah Atuatasi Faletoa Ailua
Pos. LB DL LB DL DB LB LB LB LB DL DL LB DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR TE TE TE DL DL DL DL DL
Gr. 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9
Head Coach: Walter Young Asst. Head Coach: Ryan Lancaster Asst. Coaches: Sam Bailey, Joe Abell, Danny Young, James Young, Kainoa Evangelista, Dallas Pali, Michael Keamo, Sam Tapeni, Jack Tapeni Bronson Young, Sonny Napierala, Keoni Napierala
VARSITY ROSTER Farrington Governors # 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 18 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 37 38 40 42 43 44 45 48 50 51 52 53 55 56 59 61 65 69 70 73 75 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 85 86 87 88 89 92 99
Player Breiden Fehoko Roger Boyd Aaron Kesi Manly Williams Jacob Baguio Benjamin Kamau Jacob Stevens Manu Masalosalo Montana Liana Jacob McEnroe Jathen Chaffin Kekoa Sasaoka Christian Bacani Freddy Tumbaga Jayce Ramos Deion Villaver Lorne Louangraj Derrick Chaffin Jayson Estavillo Dylan Helsham Christian Estavillo Andrew Aneki Vimoto Fuimaono CJ Liana Siaosi Pakileata Titus Lave Eddie Garcia Kingston Fereti Sitaleki Hufanga Sanele Lavatai Akui Hughes Aaron Lepupa Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo Marc Reyes Bugsy Tui Kalai Liftee Lairu Laisene Alu Taito TJ Utai Marthy Rubon Michael Sanerivi Jason Taua Louis Matagi Jordan Sataraka Tatum Tanuvasa Farao Maileoi Taoipu Faitele Jr. Austin Lilo Mason Simisi Enele Scanlan Charles Davis Edsel Veniegas Austin Riley-Echiberi Gaige Betonio-Robertson Dayne Ortiz Dayton Cagaoan Kimberli Belisario Jordan Cabrales Moalatautai Heimuli Nolan Eseroma Isaac Hufanga Jayson Tagataesi
Head Coach: Randall Okimoto
Pos. DL DB LB LB LB TE LB RB QB WR QB K DB RB DB DB DB WR DB DB WR DB DB RB DB LB DL RB RB LB LB LB LB DL RB DL DL DL RB DL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL WR WR WR WR WR DB WR K WR DL DL OL
Ht. 6’3 5’10 6’0 6’3 5’11 5’11 5’8 5’8 6'1 6’0 5'11 5’9 5’6 5’4 5’8 5’7 5’11 5’8 5’3 5’8 5’4 6’0 5’9
Wt. 280 154 213 189 161 144 213 204 210 180 141 231 142 137 161 140 188 160 131 128 114 162 183
Gr. 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 10 10 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 10 12
5’11 5'6 5’8 5’7 5’10 5’10 5’9 5’11 5’10 5’7 5’8 5'9 6’2 6’0 5’8 5’4 5’7 5’8 6’2 5’7 6’1 5’10 5’11 5’11 6’3 6’2 5’6 5’11 6’0 5’10 6’0 5’9 5’0 5’9 6'2 6’1 5’10 5’9
155 173 170 169 192 174 200 190 220 215 240 245 195 228 265 170 215 291 346 249 260 250 300 340 280 184 159 140 159 135 171 138 131 198 266 341 295 216
11 12 11 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 11 12
Wai‘anae Seariders # 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 46 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 61 63 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 76 77 80 81 82 85 87 88
Player Koali Opunui Cameron Cardus-Hamp Joshua Searle Trensten Spragling Ronald Matautia Chade Wong Stanley Keama-Jacobe Ioane Kaluhiokalani Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Winston Kekahuna Joshua Jeremiah Niko Kala-Mahiai Salamanesa Taufi Stanton Spencer Chaz Bolig David Torres John Barbieto Brandon Canionero Jemery Willes Emil Muraoka Christian Dorwelo Christopher-Dukua Passi Jeremy Bermodez Chase Kuamoo-Vincent Christian Searle Vance Alvaro Justice Gomes Triston Wilbur Sheaven Ferreira-Delima Mahvan Tau Johnathan Rosa-Sinclair Nayton Kuresa Timmy Hoopili Isaiah Agiga Kainalu Werner Austin Cabral-Siarot Jonathan Lasconia Joshua Rosa-Sinclair Saumi Faliuga Tyler Stone Shayne-Lopaka Reagan Conrado Asuncion Stansen Fonoti Kalalena Mauga Ulysses Saromines Shanson Valdez Maika Koko Senio Samisoni Sione Taukolo Kanai Villegas Isakara Sataraka Deon Carroll Augustino Samisoni Johnothan Napierala-Rose Nainoa Malaki Jalen Galon Pookela Noa-Nakamoto Iokepa Ili Vaaitino Atuatasi
Pos. DB LB DB RB LB DB QB QB QB WR DB RB DB WR RB DB RB DB RB RB RB RB DB LB DB DB LB RB DL RB LB DL RB LB OL OL LB LB OL DL DL OL OL OL OL DL DL DL DL OL OL OL OL WR WR TE WR TE TE
Ht. 5'11 5'9 5'11 5'10 5'9 5'7 5'10 6'1 6'1 6'1 5'11 5'6 5'9 5'10 5'6 5'9 5'7 5'7 5'10 5'4 5'5 5'7 5'10 5'8 5'9 5'6 5'6 5'10 6'1 5'9 5'11 6'0 5'5 6'0 5'10 5'9 5'8 6'1 5'9 5'11 5'9 6'0 6'1 6'2 5'11 5'9 6'0 6'2 5'11 6'0 5'10 5'9 6'1 5'11 5'11 6'2 6'0 6'2 6'2
Wt. 165 180 175 150 185 160 150 180 190 130 160 150 165 160 145 145 140 165 165 130 190 200 165 200 155 150 170 205 260 210 185 220 200 175 190 230 185 165 215 220 220 240 310 280 245 210 250 290 215 250 330 305 350 155 160 200 160 210 210
Gr. 12 12 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 11 12 11 11 11 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 11 11 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 10 11 11 11 12 11 12
Head Coach: Daniel Matsumoto Asst. Head Coach: Matt Murakawa Asst. Coaches: Anthony Sandobal, Kana Kawai, Faigata Lave, Dennis Kauwe, Ernest Sadamaru, Tovio Ahvan, Wadsley Abihai, Lia Atuatasi, Salele Tau, Kaleo Searle, Kimo Akiona, Sasae Paogofie, Robert Abad
SNAP CHAT
Soph. Chanson Akiona “It feels great to play on our home field again becasue it’s a different feeling when you’re playing on your field. It’s even greater that we’ll be able to have homecoming at our own school.”
Soph. Mosiah Brame “Being on the field again feels amazing. There’s no better feeling than playing in your hometown with your whole city cheering and going crazy. I love it.”
Soph. Alex Quijano “I can’t describe how great it feels to be back playing football in our hometown. I’m proud to represent the west side. SEARIDER PRIDE!”
Soph. Paxston Popa “Being back on our home field is a good feeling because we get to show our city, what Wai‘anae Pride is all about.”
Soph. Sheldon Bailey “The reason why I like playing on our home field is because my family and friends get to cheer for us on our own bleachers as we play hard on our home field. SEARIDER NATION!”
Soph. Treshar Sotelo “It feels exciting because it will be my first time cheering at home game.”
Junior Angelika Ayau “I’m excited and happy that the bleachers are done. It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to cheer on my home feild. It’s something I’ve been missing for a long time.”
Senior Briahna Rivera “I’d rather have away games because I like to travel with my team and I love the variety of foods at the other schools.”
Senior Courtney Aboy “It feels good to be able to cheer at home for my last year. The crowd wasn’t engaging last year and it just didn’t feel the same. I think that because more people are going to the games.”
Junior Jasielle Phillips “I’m excited because we get more crowd participation here at home.”
Junior Justice Jardine “To be back playing on the Raymond Torii Field in front of our whole community where they can watch and support their Wai‘anae Seariders, to do work back on our football field, nothing can beat that feeling.”
Junior Trensten Spragling “It’s almost indescribable, the feeling I get knowing my team and I will be able to have home games. To get that hype before each game is amazing and I’ll hold it down for my city.”
Junior Jonathan Rosa “It feels great to be back on the field wearing our Wai‘anae jerseys and just being able to play football with the boys putting in work.”
Senior Jemery Willes “To be back at our own football field feels great. The feeling of coming out of our own locker room ready is a feeling that’s amazing to have back.”
Junior Niko Kala-Mahiai “I do it for my family, community, and school so it doesn’t matter what field I play on. All that matters is the work and dedication we put in for practice and in the game. I do believe in home field advantage. WESTSIDE FOR LIFE!”
SEARIDER SCHEDULE Football schedule WK
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13 20 27
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***All start times are for JV games only. Varsity game to follow 30 minutes after the JV game concludes.
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