Hail to thee, O Wai‘anaeSet against the radiant sky.

From the beaches still and coolCome the breezes towards our school.

From the mountains to the oceanWe all stand with firm devotion.

Wai‘anae Alma MaterWai‘anae Alma Mater

Editor In ChiefCharlemaine Blue

EditorsJesa Mae Delos Reyes, Gary Domingo-Oka

Keani Malo, Mahea Nieto-Lopes

AdvisersJohn Allen III, Bryson Armitage, Jason Britt, Bill Evangelista,

Curtis Furumoto, Na‘a Makekau, Michael Oconnor, Candy Suiso

Athletic DirectorGlenn Tokunaga

Searider New Tech Academy PrincipalKevin Matsuba

Wai‘anae High School PrincipalNelson Shigeta

Forward then, O Wai‘anaeWith your colors waving high. Led by both the red and blueWe will always fight for you.

Let our hearts be filled with spiritLove of wisdom, pride and honor.

Wai‘anae Alma MaterWai‘anae Alma Mater

ALMA MATER

SEARIDER SPORTS

GAME PREVIEWVSFarrington Governors Wai‘anae Seariders

Stadium 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.

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.

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

JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTERWai‘anae Seariders

# Player Pos. Gr.44 Caleb Cardus46 Corey Jones47 Rodnam Poah48 Rudy Jay Keopuhiwa49 Dalton Rajkowski50 DJ Roberts52 Charles Mamala53 Ikona Kaapana54 Cael Whitney55 John Kapua Vi56 John McFall58 Josiah VIliamu59 Justin Kikila60 Joey Soriano-Kikila61 Samuel Shimabakuru62 Jonathan Naeole-Casuga63 Jonah Maga64 Levi Jenks65 Alafale Lave65 Theodore Mahiai66 Micah Tucay67 Brayden Tapeni67 Nawailohi Pascua68 Edwin Dorwelo70 Zackary Fountain71 Jonovan Iriarte72 Kody Rosa73 Kaipo Keohuhu-Paaluhi75 Dylan Carroll76 Eddie Leiato77 Sani Young80 Donovan Torres81 John Ganer82 Jeruselem Tootoo83 Teronica Amani85 Tamalei Foster87 Jordan Marquez-Pacapac88 Dominic Saensombat90 Keonaona Lindsey91 Solofua Grey92 Micah Atuatasi93 Faletoa Ailua

LB 10DL 9LB 9DL 9DB 9LB 9LB 10LB 10LB 9DL 10DL 9LB 9DL 10OL 10OL 10OL 10OL 9OL 10OL 10OL 10OL 9OL 9OL 9OL 9OL 10OL 9OL 9OL 10OL 9OL 9OL 9WR 9WR 9WR 9TE 10TE 9TE 10DL 9DL 10DL 9DL 9DL 9

Head Coach: Walter YoungAsst. Head Coach: Ryan LancasterAsst. 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

# Player Pos. Gr.3 Royce Carrick4 Jayben Towne5 Sheldon Bailey7 Austin Keliinoi-Westbrook8 Jayven Gonsales9 Noah Kealoha10 Ezkiah Moniz-Hopeau11 Jaen Ulu12 Koyo Penitani12 Michael Ganaban14 Garrison Ballesteros-Kalama14 Dayten Weber15 Jorell Pontes-Borge18 Brandon Hattori20 Jurick Valdez21 Alexander Quijano22 Dayden Coyaso23 Mark New24 Mosiah Brame25 Kade Ambrocio26 Chad Kea27 Paxston Popa28 Elijah Brame29 Eti Lui29 Adam Stone30 Jacob Naosusuga31 Chavison Ani31 Blaise Gonsalves32 Demetri Tiumalu33 Nicholas Keliikoa35 Alena Pahinui35 Shayden Medeiros36 Johansen Smith 37 Dylan Liborio-Malasig38 Aina Townsend39 Jory Mahuka40 Joey Nuuanu-Kuhiiki41 Chanson Akiona42 Marion Manuma43 Calvin Kekahuna43 Kaikea Barreto

DB 10RB 9DB 10RB 10LB 9LB 10DB 10QB 9LB 10DB 9DB 10DB 9QB 9TE 10RB 10DB 10WR 9DB 10DB 10RB 9LB 10LB 10RB 9RB 9DB 9RB 10DB 9RB 10RB 10RB 9DB 9DB 9RB 10DL 9RB 10RB 9DL 10DL 10DL 10LB 9DL 9

# Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.1 Breiden Fehoko DL3 Roger Boyd DB4 Aaron Kesi LB5 Manly Williams LB6 Jacob Baguio LB7 Benjamin Kamau TE8 Jacob Stevens LB9 Manu Masalosalo RB10 Montana Liana QB11 Jacob McEnroe WR12 Jathen Chaffin QB14 Kekoa Sasaoka K15 Christian Bacani DB18 Freddy Tumbaga RB22 Jayce Ramos DB23 Deion Villaver DB24 Lorne Louangraj DB26 Derrick Chaffin WR27 Jayson Estavillo DB28 Dylan Helsham DB29 Christian Estavillo WR30 Andrew Aneki DB31 Vimoto Fuimaono DB33 CJ Liana RB34 Siaosi Pakileata DB37 Titus Lave LB38 Eddie Garcia DL40 Kingston Fereti RB42 Sitaleki Hufanga RB43 Sanele Lavatai LB44 Akui Hughes LB45 Aaron Lepupa LB48 Bryce Tatupu-Leopoldo LB50 Marc Reyes DL51 Bugsy Tui RB52 Kalai Liftee DL53 Lairu Laisene DL55 Alu Taito DL56 TJ Utai RB59 Marthy Rubon61 Michael Sanerivi DL65 Jason Taua OL69 Louis Matagi OL70 Jordan Sataraka OL73 Tatum Tanuvasa OL75 Farao Maileoi OL77 Taoipu Faitele Jr. DL78 Austin Lilo OL79 Mason Simisi OL80 Enele Scanlan WR81 Charles Davis WR82 Edsel Veniegas WR83 Austin Riley-Echiberi WR85 Gaige Betonio-Robertson WR86 Dayne Ortiz DB87 Dayton Cagaoan WR88 Kimberli Belisario K89 Jordan Cabrales WR92 Moalatautai Heimuli DL99 Nolan Eseroma DL

Isaac Hufanga OLJayson Tagataesi

6’3 280 115’10 154 126’0 213 126’3 189 12

5’11 161 125’11 144 115’8 213 125’8 204 126'1 210 116’0 180 12

5'11 141 105’9 231 105’6 142 125’4 137 115’8 161 125’7 140 12

5’11 188 125’8 160 115’3 131 125’8 128 115’4 114 126’0 162 105’9 183 12

5’11 155 115'6 173 125’8 170 115’7 169 12

5’10 192 115’10 174 115’9 200 12

5’11 190 115’10 220 115’7 215 125’8 240 115'9 245 116’2 195 126’0 228 115’8 265 125’4 170 125’7 215 115’8 291 116’2 346 115’7 249 126’1 260 11

5’10 250 115’11 300 115’11 340 126’3 280 126’2 184 125’6 159 12

5’11 140 126’0 159 10

5’10 135 126’0 171 125’9 138 125’0 131 115’9 198 126'2 266 126’1 341 12

5’10 295 115’9 216 12

Head Coach: Randall Okimoto

# Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.3 Koali Opunui DB4 Cameron Cardus-Hamp LB5 Joshua Searle DB7 Trensten Spragling RB8 Ronald Matautia LB9 Chade Wong DB10 Stanley Keama-Jacobe QB11 Ioane Kaluhiokalani QB12 Kekoa Kaluhiokalani QB15 Winston Kekahuna WR20 Joshua Jeremiah DB21 Niko Kala-Mahiai RB22 Salamanesa Taufi DB23 Stanton Spencer WR24 Chaz Bolig RB25 David Torres DB26 John Barbieto RB27 Brandon Canionero DB28 Jemery Willes RB29 Emil Muraoka RB30 Christian Dorwelo RB32 Christopher-Dukua Passi RB35 Jeremy Bermodez DB36 Chase Kuamoo-Vincent LB37 Christian Searle DB38 Vance Alvaro DB40 Justice Gomes LB41 Triston Wilbur RB42 Sheaven Ferreira-Delima DL43 Mahvan Tau RB44 Johnathan Rosa-Sinclair LB46 Nayton Kuresa DL49 Timmy Hoopili RB50 Isaiah Agiga LB52 Kainalu Werner OL53 Austin Cabral-Siarot OL54 Jonathan Lasconia LB55 Joshua Rosa-Sinclair LB56 Saumi Faliuga OL58 Tyler Stone DL59 Shayne-Lopaka Reagan DL61 Conrado Asuncion OL63 Stansen Fonoti OL65 Kalalena Mauga OL66 Ulysses Saromines OL67 Shanson Valdez DL68 Maika Koko DL70 Senio Samisoni DL71 Sione Taukolo DL72 Kanai Villegas OL73 Isakara Sataraka OL76 Deon Carroll OL77 Augustino Samisoni OL80 Johnothan Napierala-Rose WR81 Nainoa Malaki WR82 Jalen Galon TE85 Pookela Noa-Nakamoto WR87 Iokepa Ili TE88 Vaaitino Atuatasi TE

5'11 165 125'9 180 125'11 175 125'10 150 115'9 185 115'7 160 125'10 150 116'1 180 116'1 190 126'1 130 115'11 160 125'6 150 115'9 165 115'10 160 115'6 145 125'9 145 115'7 140 115'7 165 125'10 165 125'4 130 125'5 190 125'7 200 115'10 165 125'8 200 125'9 155 125'6 150 125'6 170 125'10 205 116'1 260 125'9 210 125'11 185 116'0 220 115'5 200 126'0 175 115'10 190 125'9 230 125'8 185 126'1 165 115'9 215 125'11 220 115'9 220 116'0 240 126'1 310 126'2 280 115'11 245 115'9 210 116'0 250 116'2 290 125'11 215 116'0 250 125'10 330 125'9 305 126'1 350 105'11 155 115'11 160 116'2 200 116'0 160 126'2 210 116'2 210 12

Head Coach: Daniel MatsumotoAsst. Head Coach: Matt MurakawaAsst. 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

Farrington Governors Wai‘anae Seariders

VARSITY ROSTER

SNAP CHAT

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 know-ing 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, com-munity, 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!”

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 participa-

tion here at home.”

Soph. Chanson Akiona“It feels great to play on

our home field again becasue it’s a different

feeling when you’re play-ing 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!”

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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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