Mililani boys march along

The Mililani boys basketball team (10-3, 4-0 OIA Red West) has enjoyed a fluid, quick pace, but that's no surprise under coach Ed Gonzales.

After averaging 67.8 points per game in the preseason — including wins by scores of 84-75 and 85-79 — the Trojans have maintained the pace with 67.3 points per game in four regular-season games.

Balance and depth are key. While 6-foot-4 Hassan Richardson has scored in the 20s twice, including a 28-point effort against Waipahu, Joe McGlamery and Reginald Griffin have also been high scorers.

New nickname for St. Francis

For decades, St. Francis was an all-girls school tagged with the nickname Troubadours.

As of this school year, St. Francis — which now enrolls boys — is playing boys sports at the junior varsity level.

According to athletic director/coach Sol Batoon, the athletic teams also have a new nickname: Saints.

The Saints boys JV basketball team is playing well, preparing for a bump up to varsity next season.

Batoon is contemplating whether the squad will move into Division II of the ILH or play in Division I.

Nike combine opens here

The 2010 Nike football combine schedule begins in Honolulu on Jan. 30 at Aloha Stadium.

The event, which is free for athletes, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To register, go to nikefootballcombineregistration.com.