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(Coaches' records do not reflect this season's games)
'AIEA NA ALI'I
2004: 3-3, 5-5 overall
Coach: Wendell Say, 14th season (69-57-1)
Players to watch: SE Lofa Liilii (5-10, 160, Jr.); SE Josh Blakemore (6-0, 185, Sr.); QB Kali Kuia (5-11, 180, Sr.); SB Landon Dela Cruz (5-6, 150, Sr.), transfer from Damien; SB Lahaina Olsen-Kuroda (5-11, 180, Sr.); DL Isaac Tuilaepa (6-5, 290, Sr.), transfer from Rangeview (Aurora, Colo.).
KAPOLEI HURRICANES
2004: 4-2, 4-5 overall
Coach: Darren Hernandez, 10th season (50-36-3)
Players to watch: SB/QB Aaron Santiago (5-9, 160, Jr.); SB/KR/PR Jon Santiago (5-8, 160, Sr.); QB Brad Padayao (5-10, 185, Sr.); CB Shannon Arnold (5-10, 175, Sr.); RB Radford Raquedan (5-8, 196, Sr.); LB Kamuela Foki (5-10, 200, Jr.); DL Ben Kahalehoe (6-3, 230, Sr.); LB Po'okela Ahmad (6-2, 210, Sr.); T Mike Matamua (6-4, 283, Jr.); G Michael Moefu (6-3, 284, Sr.); NG Kaimana Costales (6-2, 255, Sr.); DL Alasi Toilolo (6-4, 230, Sr.).
LEILEHUA MULES
2004: 5-1, 11-3 overall
Coach: Nolan Tokuda, second season (11-3)
Players to watch: WR Chustin Senas (6-1, 180, Sr.), 1st-team all-state; QB Bryant Moniz (6-1, 185, Jr.); MLB Guyes Galdeira (5-9, 185, Sr.); DE Jordon Lindborg (5-11, 205, Sr.); DT Clayton Laurel (6-3, 250, Jr.); DT Dontae Scott (6-3, 220, So.); DL Chris Roland (5-10, 190, Sr.); DE Daniel Tavai (6-0, 205, Sr.).
MILILANI TROJANS
2004: 6-0, 10-2 overall, West Champion
Coach: James Millwood, 12th season (70-40-4)
Players to watch: DB Chris Dickerson (5-11, 175, Sr.); RB Kekoa Perbera (5-11, 185, Sr.); RB Jordan Apduhan (5-6, 175, Sr.); LT Micah Kia (6-5, 290, Sr.), fractured tibia, out four weeks, ranked 25th among recruits in the West region; DE/TE/WR David Rivers (6-4, 230, Sr.), transfer from Roosevelt; WR Michael Smith (6-0, 185, Sr.); LB Josh Andrews (6-0, 210, Jr.); DL Matt Pupu (6-0, 225, Jr.); CB/WR Chris Dickerson (5-11, 175, Sr.); LB Gabe Montero (5-9, 170, Sr.).
NANAKULI GOLDEN HAWKS
2004: 2-4, 3-6 overall
Coach: Al Beaver, sixth season (24-21)
Players to watch: OLB Isaac Iuta (5-9, 150, Jr.); FS Kalai Kahalekai (6-0, 175, Sr.); LB Setu Lepaga (6-0, 215, Sr.); LB Vincent Mao (6-0, 245, Jr.); RB Zachary Tolentino (6-0, 215, Sr.); G Kamuela Werner (5-10, 230, Sr.); DL Victor Mao (6-0, 250, Sr.); G.T Aaron Watson (6-3, 295, Sr.); NG Latu Gataloai (6-0, 260, Sr.); DL Kaipo Pii (5-11, 259, Sr.).
PEARL CITY CHARGERS
2004: 0-6, 1-7 overall
Coach: Watson Tanuvasa, second season (1-7)
Players to watch: RB Micah Abreu-Laybon (5-7, 145, Jr.); S/LB/R Joshua Tokunaga (5-11, 165, Sr.); SB Alfred Paclib (5-7, 145, Jr.); TB/SB Micah Dela Cruz (5-6, 140, Jr.); RB Chevis Asato-Ganiron (5-8, 155, Sr.); TB/FB Joshua Obena (5-9, 150, Sr.); QB Andrew Blue (5-7, 160, Sr.); LB Kevin Costa (6-1, 174, Jr.); OL Christopher Maake (6-2, 270, Sr.); DE Willis Gomez (5-11, 186, Sr.).
WAI'ANAE SEARIDERS
2004: 1-5, 2-6 overall
Coach: Dan Matsumoto, sixth season (29-21)
Players to watch: RB Darius Fuller (5-6, 140, Sr.); DB Junior Faliuga (6-1, 195, Sr.); WR Douglas Newman (5-11, 160, Sr.); QB Henry Keomalu (5-9, 200, Sr.); DB Chad Pa'aluhi (5-7, 150, Sr.); DB Preston Ayala (5-9, 165, Jr.); LB George Kauwalu (6-0, 195, Jr.); OL Nicholas Spotkaeff (5-10, 230, Sr.); OL William Keliikoa (5-8, 300, Sr.); LB Chad Duran (5-10, 180, Jr.); DL James Smith (5-10, 190, Sr.).