No. 1 Red Raiders get kick out of transfer Mercado

Remember cringing when ever Kahuku tried for a point-after-touchdown kick in previous seasons?

For all the great athletes who played for the Red Raiders — All-State and Player of the Year selections who went on to play Division I college football and later to the NFL — none could kick a PAT with consistency. It got to the point where Kahuku would just go for the 2-point conversion.

Granted, the Red Raiders have improved in that area in recent years. St. John Lessary III was reliable, but sometimes it was asking a lot of him to kick after he was winded from scoring a TD because he was an all-star running back as well last season.

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2009 Homecoming Court

Freshmen Princess, Escort - Jaelyln Kaio, Taofi Latu
Sophomore Princess, Escort - Summer Grace, Joaquin Lessary
Junior Princess, Escort - Brooke Magalei, Samala Afalava
Senior Princess, Escort - Melenaite Fakatou, Joshua Sumait
Queen - Pare Mahoni, King - Makana Mozo (both seniors)

College Reps on Campus - Portland State, Mills, Holy Names, Seattle, Univ. of San Francisco & UH-Manoa

College representatives will be here during the week of Sept 14. Monday, Sept 14 Portland State University (pd 4) and Holy Names University (pd 6). Tuesday, Sept 15 Univ of San Francisco (pd 6) and Seattle Univ (pd 2). Wednesday, Sept 16 Mills College (pd 7). thursday, Sept 17 UH-Manoa (pd 5). See Mr. Mumma in Y103 to get a pass to attend the meetings. - M. Mumma

Awareness of Off Limits Areas

Reminder that during intermediate lunch all intermediate students should be in the Cafe, Courtyard, or in front of the gym. During High School lunch all students should refrain from loitering in buildings where intermediate classes are held, bldgs A, D, W, and Portables. Unless you are attending classes in these rooms, areas that are off limits throughout the school day are Football Field, Bleachers, Locker rooms, Gym, Behind the Cafe, Ag, bldgs G, Z., Field in front of school. All stairwells are off limits as well. - B. Suafoa

Kahuku surges to 4-0 start

No. 2 Red Raiders score 21 in fourth to beat Roosevelt, 38-12

KAHUKU — Tyrone Brown's 55-yard touchdown scamper on the final play of the third quarter broke open a close game and Kahuku went on to race past Roosevelt, 38-12, last night in O'ahu Interscholastic Association football action.

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Kai found success her way

She has compared tattoos with David Beckham, exchanged the shaka with Kobe Bryant and has her own fan club.

And she's done it her own way the entire time.

Kahuku's Natasha Kai made a name for herself on the national soccer scene in a way that goes beyond the nearly 30 tattoos and multiple piercings and speaks more to her physical talents.

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Kahuku topples Punahou, 24-14

Playing like a team with more experience, Kahuku came out firing on all cylinders to beat defending Division I state champion Punahou, 24-14, last night at Aloha Stadium.

The nonleague game was the season opener for the Buffanblu (0-1), who are looking for a successor to all-state quarterback Cayman Shutter.

Meanwhile, the Red Raiders (2-0) looked like a team ready for its O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East opener Saturday at Kailua.

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