HONOLULU -- High school football is back in the 50th state.
HSRN’s Michael Lasquero, who has covered prep football in Hawai’i for over a decade, highlights some of the players to watch for during the 2025 season with preseason recognition for 100 players from across the state.
The list is separated into four different teams with 25 players each on each team.
The selections are based on a number of factors ranging from career statistics and accomplishments, stock as a college prospect in recruiting, talking with multiple coaches and media members, upcoming season projection, offseason news, scrimmage performances, the eye test and availability for the season.
FIRST TEAM
QB — Matai Fuiava, Kahuku
QB — Nainoa Lopes, Saint Louis
RB — Nainoa Melchor, Kamehameha
WR — Kekama Kane, Iolani
WR — Luke VanAntwerp, Mililani
TE — Rhino Aumua, Kahuku
TE — Taimane Purcell, Kamehameha
OL — Kamo’i Huihui-White, Saint Louis
OL — Koloi Keli, Farrington
OL — Malakai Lee, Kamehameha
OL — Kamuela Wilhelm, Punahou
OL — Esaiah Wong, Kailua
DL — Trison Satele, Mililani
DL — Ejay Tapeni, Kapolei
ED — Trehsyn Fesili, Mililani
ED — Benjamin Honebein, Kailua
LB — Talanoa Ili, Kahuku
LB — Noah Papu-Muaava, Kapolei
LB — Malaki Soliai-Tui, Kahuku
DB — Jahren Altura, Saint Louis
DB — Tainoa Lave, Campbell
DB — Dane Kellner, Punahou
DB — Madden Soliai, Kahuku
AP — Ioane Kamanao, Roosevelt
ST — Jadyn Parker, Kahuku
SECOND TEAM
QB — Keenan Alani, Konawaena
QB — Alani Tuifua, Damien
RB — Zedekaiah Campbell, KS-Maui
SB — Brystin Sansano, Campbell
WR — Hiki Kim Choy Keb Ah Lo, Aiea
WR — Zayne Pasion, Campbell
WR — Nikko Smith, Kapolei
OL — Packs Ahovelo, Kailua
OL — Isaiah Bertola, Farrington
OL — Chaysten Maauga, Leilehua
OL — Amaziah Siale, Kapaa
OL — Pa’u Spencer, KS-Maui
DL — Isa’ako Sopoaga, Kaiser
DL — Kahikapu Young, Leilehua
ED — Kona Acedillo, Saint Louis
ED — Rocco Malaki, Saint Louis
LB — TJ Alualu, Saint Louis
LB — Braden Liua, Leilehua
LB — Toa Satele, Mililani
DB — Max Addo-McCoy, Moanalua
DB — Brayden Bermoy, Kapaa
DB — Isaiah Chong, Campbell
DB — Shonn Keaunui, Mililani
AP — Taimane Souza-Fautanu, Konawaena
ST — Makani’olu Markle-Kane, Saint Louis
THIRD TEAM
QB — Hunter Fujikawa, Punahou
QB — Isaiah Keaunui-Demello, Kailua
RB — Kauanahe Kalahiki-Gohier, Castle
RB — Chazz-Michael Kapahu, Kapolei
WR — Bodhi Kaanga, Kahuku
WR — Jordan Nunuha, Saint Louis
WR — Christian Tupuola, Kahuku
OL — Shyzen Akiona, Kapolei
OL — Chantz Chargualaf, Campbell
OL — Kiamaia Campbell, Kahuku
OL — Elvis Miller, Kamehameha
OL — Ghesiah Faleafine-Auwae, Pac-Five
DL — Paki Kaufusi, Punahou
DL — Tyven Self-Gomes-Kealakai, Damien
ED — Nui Meyers, Kahuku
ED — Zane Fujihara-Faavesi, Konawaena
LB — Linkin Apana, Kamehameha
LB — Keoki Cypriano, Kailua
LB — Talia Vaimaona, Punahou
DB — Lamese Gora, Saint Louis
DB — Kash Kamauoha, Kaiser
DB — Jonah Na’a, Punahou
DB — Takazee Thomas, Kapaa
AP — Zyon Telles-Kuwahara, Radford
ST — Tyler Fujimoto, Kamehameha
FOURTH TEAM
QB — Bennett Strobel, Leilehua
QB — CJ Villanueva, Iolani
RB — Kamuela Farias, Moanalua
RB — Kyin Rivera-Galbraith, Leilehua
WR — Tevyn Apo, KS-Maui
WR — Aliimalu Tan, Kahuku
TE — Vai Fanuaea, Nanakuli
OL — David Kauvaka, Lahainaluna
OL — Masahiro Hopkins, Kahuku
OL — Alema Sylva, Mililani
OL — Peyton Taumua, Waipahu
OL — Angel Watson-Amaral, Kapolei
DL — Joel Taylor, Moanalua
DL — Phoenix Umi, Farrington
ED — Iosefa Miller, Pearl City
ED — Sean Ucciardi, Kalaheo
LB — Ethan Bacos, Baldwin
LB — Lokuhao Lapera, Konawaena
LB — Izaiah Nakamura, Roosevelt
DB — Malosi Ilaoa, Farrington
DB — Kaden Paoa Itamura, Kauai
DB — Kolt Kahoohanohano, KS-Maui
DB — Rylan Para, Kapolei
AP — Jayden Sablan, Waimea
ST — Larry McCarley, Kapolei