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OIA to have 3 divisions in high school football in 2018

STAR-ADVERTISER / OCT. 2015

Kalani Falcons running back Sean Silas shook off defenders as he rans in for a touchdown against the Pearl City Chargers at Kaiser Football Stadium. The Oahu Interscholastic Association will move from two tiers to a three-tier format in football in 2018.

The Oahu Interscholastic Association will move from two tiers to a three-tier format in football in 2018.

Hawaii High School Athletic Association executive director Chris Chun confirmed Monday night that two more OIA teams will participate in the state tournament next season due to the OIA’s new format.

In 2017, the OIA did not compete in the Division I state tournament and decided instead to send three teams to the Open Division and one team to Division II, cutting its participation from 10 teams in 2016 to four in ‘17 in the state tournament.

The OIA will have six teams in an Open Division and eight teams each in Division I and Division II under its new format.

Hawaii Prep World has more details on the change in format here.

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