Waipahu And Waimea Earn Their Second Football State Titles

For Waimea, it was a repeat. For Waipahu, it was a return to the top for the first time since 2018.

The Menehunes from the Garden Isle topped Kamehameha-Maui 31-28 on Saturday night for their second straight state Division II football title.

That game was the opener of a doubleheader at the Mililani High field. In the nightcap, Waipahu rallied in the second half to secure a 53-28 victory over defending champion Konawaena for the state D-I championship. It was a rematch of last year’s final, which was won by the Wildcats from the Big Isle. It was also the Marauders’ second D-I title and first since 2018.

In the first game, Shayden Ranis-Alameda Dela Cruz kicked a 40-yard field goal for a 31-21 Waimea lead early in the fourth quarter and that 10-point cushion was enough in the end. The Warriors got within three with 2:52 left on Joshua Kerr’s 20-yard fumble recovery TD return.

In the second game, Waipahu led in the early going, but trailed 21-18 in the third quarter before outscoring Konawaena 35-7 the rest of the way.

Final team records for every Hawaii team follows.

Hawaii High School Football Standings

>> League regular-season won-lost records are followed by overall won-lost records in parentheses

ILH Open Division
>> ya-Punahou Buffanblu 4-0 (7-3)
>> Saint Louis Crusaders 2-2 (4-5)
>> Kamehameha Warriors 0-4 (4-5)
(y-clinched overall ILH Open title; a-clinched state Open berth)

ILH Division I
>> za-Damien Monarchs 1-1 (8-3)
>> ‘Iolani Raiders 1-1 (6-2)
(z-clinched ILH D-I title; a-clinched D-I state berth)

ILH Division II
>> a-PAC-5 Wolfpack 3-0 (5-3)
>> Saint Louis Crusaders II 4-1 (5-4)
>> Kamehameha Warriors II 2-3 (3-4)
>> Punahou Buffanblu II 0-5 (0-7)
(y-clinched overall ILH D-II title; a-clinched state D-II berth)

OIA Open Division
A

>> xyaw-Kahuku Red Raiders 6-0 (12-2)
>> xa-Campbell Sabers 5-1 (8-4)
>> x-Moanalua Na Menehune 1-4-1 (1-7-1)
(x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched group A title; a-clinched state open berth; w-won state Open title)
B
>> xyaz-Mililani Trojans 6-0 (11-2)
>> x-Kapolei Hurricanes 5-1 (7-3)
>> x-Waianae Seariders 1-4 (1-8)
(x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched group B title; z-clinched OIA Open title; a-clinched state Open berth)

OIA Division I
A
>> xya-Farrington Governors 4-2 (6-4)
>> x-Leilehua Mules 3-2 (5-5)
>> x-Aiea Na Alii 1-5 (2-7)
>> Nanakuli Golden Hawks 0-5-1 (1-6-1)
(x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched group A title; a-clinched state D-I berth)
B
>> xyazw-Waipahu Marauders 4-2 (8-4)
>> x-Kailua Surfriders 3-3 (5-5)
>> x-Radford Rams 1-5 (1-7)
>> Castle Knights 0-5 (1-5)
(x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched group B title; a-clinched state D-I berth; z-clinched OIA D-I title; w-won state D-I title)

OIA Division II
>> xy-Pearl City Chargers 7-0 (8-1)
>> x-Kaiser Cougars 5-2 (5-4)
>> xaz-Roosevelt Rough Riders 5-2 (8-4)
>> xa-Kaimuki Bulldogs 4-3 (5-6)
>> Kalani Falcons 3-4 (4-4)
>> Kalaheo Mustangs 2-5 (3-5)
>> Waialua Bulldogs 2-5 (3-6)
>> McKinley Tigers 0-7 (0-8)
(x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched regular-season title; a-clinched state D-II berth; z-clinched OIA D-II title)

BIIF Division I
>> xyza-Konawaena Wildcats 8-0 (11-2)
>> x-Keaau Cougars 5-3 (5-5)
>> Hilo Vikings 5-3 (5-3)
>> Kealakehe Waveriders 2-6 (2-8)
>> Waiakea Warriors 0-8 (0-8)
(x-clinched spot in BIIF D-I championship game; y-clinched regular-season title; z-clinched BIIF D-II title; a-clinched state D-I berth)

BIIF Division II
>> xyza-Kamehameha-Hawaii Warriors 9-1 (11-1)
>> x-Hawaii Prep Ka Makani 8-2 (8-3)
>> Honokaa Dragons 7-3 (7-3)
>> Ka’u Trojans 3-7 (3-7)
>> Pahoa Daggers 3-7 (3-7)
>> Kohala Cowboys 0-10 (0-10)
(x-clinched spot in BIIF D-II championship game; y-clinched regular-season title; z-clinched overall BIIF D-II title; a-clinched state D-II berth)

MIL Division I
>> ya-Lahainaluna Lunas 5-0 (5-0)
>> Maui Sabers 2-7 (2-7)
>> Baldwin Bears 0-8 (0-8)
(y-clinched MIL D-I title; a-clinched state D-I berth)

MIL Division II
>> ya-Kamehameha-Maui Warriors 6-1 (7-2)
>> King Kekaulike Na Alii 5-2 (5-2)
(y-clinched MIL D-II title; a-clinched state D-II berth)

KIF
>> ya-Kapaa Warriors 6-0 (8-1)
>> bw-Waimea Menehunes 2-4 (4-5)
>> Kauai Red Raiders 1-5 (1-8)
(y-clinched KIF overall title; a-clinched state D-I berth; b-clinched state D-II berth; w-won state D-II title)

 

 

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