Players from the Kamehameha Maui football team stand beside Maui County Council members Friday after the lawmakers approved a resolution celebrating the Warriors’ second-straight state championship.
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The Maui County Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday congratulating the Kamehameha Schools Maui football team for winning its second-consecutive state championship.

The Warriors went 8-0 in Maui Interscholastic League Division II play and won the league crown this year before capturing the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state championship with a 48-24 victory over Waimea on Nov. 28 at Mililani High School on Oahu.

The victory followed last year’s state championship in which the Warriors defeated Kaiser 37-14 on Nov. 30, 2024.

The resolution honoring the team was introduced by Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura.

Players on this year’s team include Frank Abreu, Loeka Adams, Ilima Aganos-Kamalii, Kamahao Akima, Rhymez Alconcel, Cyrus Andrade, Logan Andrade, Tevyn Apo, Loea Asuega-Stark, Judiah Banaay, Bruce Beltran, Kekoa Brown, Tali Buenconsejo, Kamalei Bullock, Eli Caires, Zedekaiah Campbell, Kaimana Carrizosa, Thunder Caulford, Lhyam Cremer, Damien Fujimoto, Mana Gasmen, Jaeden Gray-Soliben, Ka’ikena Guzman, Peahi Hema-Costa, John Hoopai-Boteilho, Manakuokeau Kaauamo, Kaiolohia Kang, Kolt Kahoohanohano, Cash Kalama, Nolan Kamaka-Brayce, Jeremiah Kea, Kahoano Keahi, Kamaehu Kealoha, Kekoa Keau-Davis, Isaiah Lani, Kapena Lani, Keanu Lanoza, Kamealoha Lanoza-Uyeda, Kaua Medeiros, Eli Mossman, Caden Mueller, Dane Nakagawa, Kainalu Nishioka-Demello Namauu, Xander Pagan, Kalewa Pascua, Nakoa Pau, Kale Peauope, Aukai Phillips, Kahu Piena, Keanu Reyes, Anthony Sardine Jr., Kukauakuewa So’o, Pau Spencer, Kahiau Ting, Caleb Williams, Kayden Yap and Urijah Benz-Ah Yen. Statisticians included Kauailani Cashman, Kanai Franco, Mia Matsumoto and Tehani Yamamoto.

The team is led by head coach Ulima Afoa and assistant coaches David Carino, Lance De Silva, Frank Abreu, Kawika Boro, Leo Delatori, Brian Harris, Kevin O’Brien, Alika Guerrero, Brandon Kang, Verne Merrill, Kaeo Ripani, Christian Rosenthal, Cy Hamasaki, Dane Abarra, Taylor Kamakawiwoole, John Liti, Jay Magbual, Kaeo Rapani and Lemoe Tua.