Losing great talent like Miah Ostrowski and Brett Kan is tough on any program, but Punahou is relishing a shot at greatness.
Star-Bulletin: Buffanblu built to win this season
Off the field, close watchers of the Punahou athletic program say this could be one of the school's best collection of underclassmen. Ever. Time will tell, of course.
On paper, losing receiver Miah Ostrowski, quarterback Brett Kan and offensive lineman Drew Uperesa would be a backbreaker for smaller programs. At Punahou, in Kale Ane's ninth year at the helm, it's reload time.
Dalton Hilliard showed signs of brilliance as a sophomore running back. Manti Te‘o had to be seen to be believed. I don't remember a sophomore linebacker as explosive and aggressive in recent memory. He was, though, only a sophomore and prone to the occasional youthful mistake, but overall, you could argue that he was the best LB in the state — especially when it comes to pursuit.
He's worked through a knee injury that ended his sophomore year. The program doesn't end with Hilliard and Te‘o, of course. But they are two shining stars who will make Punahou's voyage a lot of fun to watch for fans and media.
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