Ostrowski Commits

The Advertiser writes that Punahou receiver Miah Ostrowski will become a Warrior.

Miah Ostrowski, an All-State receiver from Punahou School, has accepted a scholarship from the University of Hawai'i football team.

Ostrowski led the state in receiving this past season. He also was an All-State basketball player.

Good news! More details tomorrow, I'm sure.

Stephen Tsai's Warrior Beat will have recruiter extraordinaire Coach Jeff Reinebold as tomorrow's guest blogger. Be there!

Tala Esera impressed at the East West Shrine Game.

Tala Esera, offensive lineman, Hawaii – The West offensive line featured a few strong performances, and Esera led the way. His nimble footwork helped set him apart from the other interior linemen being evaluated.

It's too bad Ikaika couldn't have been there.

And finally, John Walters of NBCSports.com writes about all the bowl games he went to in his "Bowlnanza" road trip, including the Hawaii Bowl.

This one's a lei-up. What the Hawaii Bowl does best is embrace its cultural and tropical backdrop. Coaches from both sides donned Hawaiian shirts (except for UH defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville, who wore his customary black) and the halftime show featured Polynesian dancers. And when the Hawaii players do the Haka dance at midfield afterward? Goosebumps.

The Mo' Mane Defense: Remember that shampoo commercial that went "and she told two friends…and so on…and so on…and so on"? That's what Hawaii's roster looks like. From behind, half the team looks like the lead singer from Soundgarden.

In other words, they had an even better second half than Texas Tech: Hawaii, which led the nation in offensive touchdowns entering the game with 84 (2nd-most was Louisville with 58), was held to three points in the first half. In the second half Colt Brennan threw five touchdown passes on the way to a 559-yard passing evening.