Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, September 2, 1998

Prep football rundown

1998 ILH capsules

St. Louis

1997: 9-1
Coach: Cal Lee (18th year)
Offense: Run-and-shoot
Defense: 4-3.
Returning starters: 9
Key returnees: Gerald Welch, SB, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Joe Siofele, LB, 6-2, 230, Sr.; Kaui Ho, WR, 5-5, 160, Sr.
Lee: ''Our strength this year will be our offense."

Kamehameha

1997: 8-2
Coach: Kanani Souza (third year)
Offense: Single-back, multiple set
Defense: 5-1.
Returning starters: 4
Key returnees: Ekolua Smith, QB, 6-1, 187, Sr.; Isiah Alameda, LB, 6-1, 190, Jr.; David Kapololu, DL, 5-11, 245, Sr.
Souza: ''Our defense is our strength this season."

Iolani

1997: 7-3
Coach: Wendell Look (eighth year)
Offense: Double slot
Defense: 4-2
Returning starters: 7
Key returnees: Joe Igber, RB, 5-9, 190, Sr.; Keoki Barrett, LB, 5-11, 190, Jr.; Brent Wong, FS, 6-1, 180, Jr.
Look: ''We have Joe (Igber) as an offensive threat. We know teams will focus on him so we have to experiment."

Punahou

1997: 4-6
Coach: Dan Morrison (ninth year)
Offense: Multiple spread
Defense: 3-4
Returning starters: 10
Key returnees: Kaleo McCabe, LB/RB, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Nick Torres, LB, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Keola Ane, DB, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Morrison: ''We were young last year, but the experience factor should help us this year."

Damien

1997: 2-8
Coach: Mel Andres (third year)
Offense: Run-and-shoot
Defense: Even front.
Returning starters: 14
Key returnees: Sione Maka, OL, 6-0, 250, Sr.; Adam Cacal, WR/RB, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Oscar Marcos, CB, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Andres: ''With eight returning starters on defense, our strength should be there."

Pac-Five

1997: 0-10
Coach: Don Botelho (25th year)
Offense: Multiple sets
Defense: Odd, even fronts.
Returning starters: 13
Key returnees: Kris Cuaresma-Primm, WR, 6-2, 160, Sr.; Landon Toshi, RB, 5-8, 160, Sr.; Brian Tomihama, OL, 6-5, 317, Sr.
Botelho: ''Our strength will be in our passing game."