Bye Week, O-Line, Hawaii Football School

Jason Kaneshiro writes about the Warriors recharging and recovering during the bye week, and takes a look at the improving offensive line.

Hawaii started four different offensive line combinations in its first seven games, but has settled into a steady pattern in the last three.

Estes, right guard Clarence Tuioti-Mariner and right tackle Keoni Steinhoff have started every game this season. Aaron Kia and Laupepa Letuli began the season competing for the left tackle job, but now start side-by-side with Kia at tackle and Letuli at guard.

Keith AhSoon is now rotating in at left guard since his return from a knee injury, with Letuli shifting over to tackle on those occasions.

"We're just getting used to playing next to each other and everyone's getting healthy," Estes said. "Trust is very important for an O-line. You have to play within yourself and do your own job."

Wes Nakama writes about the Hawaii Football School put together by Chris Teves and Chad Owens.

Along with football skills, the students also will be encouraged to stay on top of their schoolwork and live up to standards of sportsmanship.

"We're going to have grade checks, awards for Most Improved, Scholar-Athlete, that sort of thing," said Chris Teves, the school's founder. "The whole concept is 'Live Your Dream,' and it's all about goal-setting. We'll talk to the kids about life, about staying away from drugs and alcohol ... not the whole class is about football drills."

And check out the list of instructors:

Chad Owens (receivers/slotbacks); Ryan Keomaka (defensive backs); Brad Kalilimoku (linebackers); Britton Komine (receivers); DeJuan Hathaway (running backs); Kenny Patton (defensive backs); Matt Manuma (quarterbacks); Gerald Welch (receivers); Derek Fa'avi (offensive line); Lance Samuseva (defensive line)