Leilehua High School - Ka Leilehua Yearbook (Wahiawa, HI)

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ff' LEILEHUA'S 1956 FOOTBALL RESULTS L.H.S. Opp. 7 Kahuku 34 7 Kailua 5 l 0 Waialuit 18 32 Castle 56 7 Wfaipahu 27 6 Kahuku 22 7 Kailua 39 0 XYIL1l.llL1Ll l 2 0 Castle 2 O 6 XV a i p ah u 59 --.K Rough n' ready Kailua Romps Over Leilehua 39-7 Kailua handed the Leilehua Mules their seventh loss of the season, 39-7. In the first quarter Kailua scored their first TD. on a 93-yard march. But Lei- lehua came back to score in the second quarter on a 20-yard march sparked by a' touchdown pass from Francis Noguchi to Herbert Dela Cruz, The first half ended in a thrilling 7-7 deadlock. But in the second half it was a different game. Kailua's line and back- field were too much for the outfoxed Leilehua Mules. The Surfriders from Kailua scored three T.D.'s in the third quarter and two T.D.'s in the fourth quarter to wrap up the ball game. Outstanding for Leilehua were Phil Miyashiro, Contrado Ascierto and Thomas Nomura. Kahuku Downs Leilehua 22-fi The Leilehua Mules lost to a powerful Kahuku eleven 22-6 which left Leilehua spectators wet and dismayed. The Kahuku Red Raiders added a touch- down in each of the first, second and third periods and capped the evening with a safety in the final quarter when Dexter Choy was tackled in the end zone. Leilehua tallied its lone T.D. in the fourth stanza when Francis Noguchi topped an 88-yard march with a spectacular pass to Phil Miyashiro in the Kahuku end zone. Outstanding for Leilehua were Larry DeRego and Francis Noguchi.

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Row I: G. Medieros, M. Kailimai, G. Matsui, G. Algoso, S. DeRego, F. Yamamoto, Kang, D., Bernard, W. Sekigawa, G. Monmo, D. Niino, L. Agena. Row II: R. Kim, Miyasato, B. Urian, Q. Lucas, M. Mahi, T. Nomura, C. Kauha, R. Uneda, R. Higa Yamauge, G. Lestino, E. Tanji. Row III: A. Sung R. Ueunten, D. Choy, R. Camanse Kim, W. Gomes, G. Larson, S. Wright, H. Piena, F. Noguchi, J. Jerviss, W. Ideguchi Ascierto, D. Miyashiro, S. Vertido, M. Adams, K. Wong. Q'-l7Ir:1g.'1 3 Football 9 Field goals. open-running. intercepted passes The faithful Leilehua Mules, under the coaching of Bill Smithe and his associates, never failed to give the spectators plenty of excitement. Although the Mules finished the football season with a dismal record of 10 straight losses and failed to equal the attendance record attracted by last year's eleven, the team and the students succeeded in achieving a higher degree in loyalty and in spirit. We quote Waipahu High School's Paper, The Cane Tassel- Leilehua may not be the champion this year, but the encouraging cheers they yell out to their team are all from a champion heart. However, the future seems very bright as next year's team should be much better and more experienced which should give Leilehua a chance to be one of the leading contenders for the coveted Rural Interscholastic League Championship. TEAM Kahuku Kailua Waipahu Castle Waialua Leilehua FINAL STANDINGS .., .W 1-we Q woN LosT TIE PCT. r 9 1 0 .900 ':- i 5, 6 6 4 o .600 5 4 1 .556 ,Q to aa. .. , I 5 4 1 .5 5 6 2 , Y ' . 4 6 0 .400 ' x ,ij o io o .ooo A it 4 COACH SMITHE

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,www tg it :Sf Q sg Farrington Handled the Mules 25-7 in its Opener Farrington handled Leilehua 25-7 at the Hono- lulu Stadium during its first football game. A crowd of 7,000 attended the Disabled American Veterans Game and watched a speedy Farrington line get the jump on the Mules. The Mules then scored on a beautiful right end sweep on a pitchout to halfback Harold Taylor, good for 44 yards. Vim. vigor. vifalify Leilehua Lost Heartbreaker to Castle 36-32 In a thrill-packed grid skirmish which saw eleven touch- downs go across the scoreboard, Castle edged Leilehua in the Rural Interscholastic League. The Castle-Leilehua game was a humdinger all the way with the two teams rallying and coun- ter-rallying throughout the game. The Castle Knights pushed across four touchdowns early in the third quarter to overcome a 20-6 halftime deficit and moved out in front 30-20, but Leilehua bounced back scoring two touchdowns for a 32-30 lead. With only 15 seconds remaining to play and Castle trailing 32-30, Lew passed to Sanders for Castles winning margin. Scoring Leilehuafs touchdowns were Herbert Dela Cruz, Charles Kauha, George Matsui, and Harold Taylor. Outstanding linework was contributed by Robert Ueunten, and joseph jerviss. Although we lost, we had the school spirit and backing to make Castle remember this game. 4 at il' iflllillll ll!fl!ii2I ll!l!1liil lllllfllli lifllfllll llfllllllf llllllllfl lllllllfll lillllllll lllllflllf llllllllll :mmm lllfllllll