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Players, cheerleaders visit schools, conduct pair of work outs for young isle athletes

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Jason Alani, a Chargers fan from Captain Cook, has won the national championship for the Boys 8-9 division of the NFL’s Punt, Pass & Kick competition. Alani was among the winners honored Sunday during on-field award presentation during the AFC divisional playoff game between the Ravens and the Texans. Forty young athletes [...]

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On Tuesday, January 24th 2012 NFL Football Players and NFL Cheerleaders will be holding Youth Clinics for Hawai`i Island intermediate and high school students at Kealakehe High School from 3:00–5:30 PM and Wednesday, January 25th 2012, at Keaau High School from 3:00–5:30 PM. Players and cheerleaders will also visit a local school for an assembly before the clinics.

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Pair of games are a first for Big Island; net $10,000 for youth programs

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff A pair of alumni football games are slated for West Hawaii this weekend. More than 200 alumni from four local high schools signed up and ready to play in full contact games. The games: * 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at Kealakehe High School Kealakehe Alumni vs. Konawaena Alumni * 2 p.m. [...]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Big Island native Mana Silva has been signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. The Hilo-born Kamehameha High School 2006 graduate went undrafted this year, but had short stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills this fall. The NFL team announced Tuesday it had placed rookie running back [...]

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The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has formed a Search Advisory Committee to screen candidates and make recommendations for the vacant Head Football Coach position vacated this week by former head coach Greg McMackin.

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University of Hawai’i head football coach Greg McMackin announced his retirement Monday afternoon during a press conference at the Stan Sheriff Center. McMackin’s 44-year coaching career included the past four seasons as head coach of the Warriors and two different stints as UH’s defensive coordinator.

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The Kealakehe Waveriders hosted the Leilehua Mules Friday night (Nov 11) in Kona and suffered a 35-24 loss bringing their season to an end. The third seed Lahainalunas defended their home turf with a 23-6 win against the Wildcats. Lahainaluna will meet second seed Waipahu Friday night on Oahu.

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Two West Hawaii teams represent the Big Island at this year’s state football tournament and both teams kick off their campaigns Friday evening. Kealakehe is seeded No. 4 in the Division I bracket and hosts Leilehua at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. In the Division II bracket, Konawaena is unseeded and faces [...]

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(Editor’s Note: While Hawaii 24/7 tries to post scores as quickly as possible, we can’t be at every game and we’d love your help. If you are at a game, please feel free to email or Twitter final results to us and we’ll get them posted.) FRIDAY, AUG. 12 Honokaa 19, Hilo 13 KS-Hawaii 31, [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE It’s football time! Alumni Football USA is coming to Hawaii this December/January to get guys back in the game they love. More than 500 players from high schools all across Hawaii are signed up and ready to play. They are excited for the opportunity to suit up and represent their old high school [...]

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