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‘Iolani beats Lahainaluna to win Division I state football title

By Steven Erler / Special to the Star-Advertiser

Dec. 23, 2021

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‘Iolani's Stirling Sakashita ran back a kick for a touchdown during the first half of the Division I state championship game on Thursday at Farrington’s Skippa Diaz Stadium. ‘Iolani beat Lahainaluna 38-0.
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‘Iolani's Stirling Sakashita ran back a punt during the first half.
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‘Iolani's Stirling Sakashita attempted to tackle Lahainaluna quarterback Noa Gordon.
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Lahainaluna quarterback Noa Gordon was tackled by ‘Iolani defensive linemen Casey Honbo (25) and Haaheo Dela Cruz (33) during the first half.
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‘Iolani running back Brody Bantolina stiff-armed Lahainaluna defensive back Shaun Kana.
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‘Iolani defender Zion Junk attempted to tackle Lahainaluna unning back Ian-Jay Cabanilla.
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‘Iolani wide receiver Kai Preusser jumped for the ball while defended by Lahainaluna defensive back Christian Clarion.
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‘Iolani quarterback Kualau Manuel ran the ball past Lahainaluna linebacker Noah Arase.
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‘Iolani wide receiver Kai Preusser juggled a catch attempt during the first half.
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‘Iolani wide receiver Tristan Martinez (19) celebrated his touchdown during the first half.
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‘Iolani wide receiver Tristan Martinez (19) ran around Lahainaluna's Ian-Jay Cabanilla for a touchdown during the first half.
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‘Iolani's Stirling Sakashita (29) celebrated a turnover during the first half.
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‘Iolani's Ryan Tsuruda attempted to tackle Lahainaluna running back Blare Suva-Viela.
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Lahainaluna head coach Dean Rickard looked on during the first half.
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‘Iolani offensive linemen Raynne Passi (55) and Tristan Kim (54) celebrated with teammates after the game.
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The ‘Iolani Raiders celebrated after the game.
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‘Iolani players celebrated after the game.
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‘Iolani players celebrated after winning the championship game.
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‘Iolani's Ryan Tsuruda (40), Brody Bantolina (1), Stirling Sakashita (29) and Raynne Passi (55) accepted the championship trophy.
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‘Iolani's Ryan Tsuruda (40), Brody Bantolina (1), Stirling Sakashita (29) and Raynne Passi (55) accepted the championship trophy.
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Lahainaluna's defensive lineman Lance Morikawa accepted the runner-up trophy.
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‘Iolani head coach Wendell Look watched as his team celebrated after winning the title.
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‘Iolani's Tristan Kim (54) and Ryan Tsuruda (40) celebrated after winning the title.
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‘Iolani's Bronson Morioka (2) and Brody Bantolina (1) celebrated after winning the championship.
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‘Iolani head coach Wendell Look sent in a play with wide receiver Lathan Mokiao during the fourth quarter.
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‘Iolani's Ryan Tsuruda (40), Brody Bantolina (1), Stirling Sakashita (29) and Raynne Passi (55) accepted the championship trophy.

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