Rob DeMello
@RobDeMelloKHON
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Proud Father x 3 || Husband || @KHONnews Sports Director || #Cover2 || #HawaiiFootballFinal || #GoBows || Mō’ili’ili || #Hawaii || 🤙🏽🇺🇸 🇬🇷 🇵🇹
Joined June 2011
5X Pro Bowler, #Hawaii resident Marshawn Lynch & his @fam1stfam teamed up w/ @youngsfishmkt, Tamura Super Market, @BFL_Hawaii, @ChadOwens2 & others to pass out 200 free turkeys on O’ahu #AlohaSpirit #HappyThanksgiving @MoneyLynch // 🤙🏽
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Hawai'i baseball has won 40 of their last 50 games dating back to last season - At the heart of that preparation is a commitment to mental training. Before every game, Hawai‘i holds a meeting three hours prior to first pitch. There are no bats or gloves involved — just focused
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Congratulations to #Hawaii’s Marcus Mariota & Kiyomi Cook on celebrating their marriage on O’ahu on Thursday 🤙🏽 @MM8Foundation
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‘I’m just excited to be a Raider’, #Hawaii’s Marcus Mariota ‘ready to go’ for second season in Las Vegas after restructuring contract @MM8Foundation • Stay w/ @KHONnews + for more w/ Mariota #NFLHawaii #Raiders @StLouisHawaii 🤙🏽
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‘Words can’t really express what he meant’ - Born & raised #Hawaii quarterbacks who idolized Colt Brennan growing up, Marcus Mariota, McKenzie Milton, and Tua Tagovailoa pay tribute to the legend. #RIPColt @HawaiiFootball
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@darrenrovell You’d think Shaq’s Superman logo would have been an issue? I’m sure many others as well. 🤔.
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‘I’m excited, I’m prepared, I feel great and I’m looking forward to getting out there’ - #Hawaii’s Marcus Mariota signs w/ #Falcons reuniting with former #Titans OC Arthur Smith and the black & red of Pop Warner days @MM8Foundation @AtlantaFalcons 🤙🏽
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‘It’s been almost ten years since I played at home, this is as close as it gets’, #Hawaii’s Marcus Mariota ‘excited’ to sign with #LasVegas #Raiders @StLouisHawaii #NFLHawaii #9thIsland // 🤙🏽
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#Hawaii's Max Holloway returns home as BMF champ • Reacts to 'timeless moment', representing the islands, and what's next for Blessed 🤙🏽@BlessedMMA @ufc #UFCHawaii #HawaiiMMA #BMF📝 @c_shimabuku #KHON2Sports
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If this doesn't win Academy Award for Best Picture the Oscars are rigged.
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Chicken Skin - #Honolulu Little League manager Gerald Oda gets emotional talking about #Hawaii as it prepares for #HurricaneLane #ALOHA // 🤙🏽
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Holloway tells KHON2 he is ready for Khabib and ready to “make history” at #UFC223 @BlessedMMA #BlessedEra
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Honolulu City & County Lifeguard Luke Shepardson wins the 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Championship ▪️ @KHONnews' @chrislatronic caught up with the champ following the announcement Stay 2/ #KHON2 for more coverage throughout the evening 🤙🏽
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#HawaiiFB head coach Todd Graham revealed today that former @LastChanceU star at @LaneyCollegeFB Dior Scott has earned a scholarship with @HawaiiFootball for 2021 #GoBows @beam_coach 🤙🏽 @DiGiornio_4Chz
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#Chiefs quarterback @PatrickMahomes celebrates “island style” w/ third place finish in @15andMahomies Aloha Golf Classic at The Club at Hokuli’a on Hawai’i Island 🤙🏽
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An emotional #Waianae native @KAMADUNG leads @CalSB to win over UH in final outing in Hawai'i @NCAAsoftball @KSNews @Ren_Clayton // 🤙🏽
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The highest-rated player in the Polynesian Bowl is 5-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore of Duncanville, Texas who will play collegiately at Oregon ▪️ The nation's top-ranked WR is embracing chance to learn a new culture while celebrating his family in Hawaii▪️ For more
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#Hawaii’s Max Holloway eager to ‘make everyone forget about the last one’ as the former #UFC champ prepares for Saturday’s #UFConESPN44 main event vs. Arnold Allen 📝 @c_shimabuku #UFCHawaii #HawaiiMMA 🤙🏽 @BlessedMMA
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Titans QB #MarcusMariota credits home state of #Hawaii & the #AlohaSpirit For composure in OT win over defending #SuperBowl champion Eagles // 🤙🏽 #Motiv8
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#Honolulu wins U.S. Title, will play for Little League World Series on Sunday #Hawaii #808Represent.
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Welcome to the world Niko Everett. #Mahalo for all of the #Aloha we’ve already received. Baby and Mom are doing great 🤙🏽 #TaxDayBaby💰
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Reaction: Farrington graduate @breidenfehoko4 ended his collegiate career tonight by capturing a national championship with #LSU @Mamaellf @ViliWarrior @APSteadham // 🤙🏽
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Saint Louis student Sean Yamaguchi is a National Treasure. "Barack Obama?!?! 😱 Oh wait, he went to Punahou" 😂🔨😂🔨😂🔨😂🔨😂🔨 #Honolulu #WorldChampions #SeanYamaguchi #Hammah🔨.
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Tagovailoa brothers hit the field today as teammates for the first time since #EwaBeach days @dtagovailoa @Tuaamann @tauliaa12 🤙🏽.
WATCH: First day of #Alabama spring practice! Lots of familiar and new faces out there! Including Tua Tagovailoa showing little brother Taulia the ropes! First look at fr QBs' Lia and Paul Tyson, Bear Bryant's grandson, here in Tuscaloosa for 2019 season #RollTide @CBS_42
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21 days away from #UFC231 and @blessedmma has a very important public service announcement @ufc #BlessedEra #UFCHawaii @Tacticalstr @BrunoMars
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#ChickenSkin video from #RedRaiderNation #Kahuku on mission #808Represent vs Bishop Gorman #Cover2 @Tanoai1 #RR4L
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Oregon center Iapani "Poncho" Laloulu inspired by his beloved hometown of Kailhi ahead of Rose Bowl game against Ohio State in College Football Playoff quarterfinals on New Years Day • For more coverage, including full interview w/ @APSteadham + a complete look at Hawaii ties in
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‘I would love for the connection to be about place and representation of identity’ - @HawaiiFootball helmets to feature new look in 2022 by honoring #Hawaii’s warrior history #HawaiiFB #GoBows 🤙🏽 @FITTED
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Max Holloway ! One of the greatest moments in UFC history • B M F @BlessedMMA #UFCHawaii #HawaiiMMA #BMF #Blessed
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#Hawaii’s Dillon Gabriel is giving back to his alma mater • Oklahoma QB is jump starting 5 yr partnership w/ @MililaniTrojans, Nike & BTN Sports on school wide outfitting deal. @_dillongabriel_ / @dgthebrand will also be part of uniform design process. More details on Friday 🤙🏽
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EPIC! Hawai'i lifeguard Luke Shepardson claims 2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Championship Stay w/ @khonnews On-Air & Online for continuing coverage of #TheEddie 🤙🏽 @c_shimabuku @SamSpanglerHI #Hawaii #Surfing #BigWaveSurfing
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‘This is not a trophy I can hold over my head. This is a responsibility that I put on my shoulders’ - #Hawaii’s Max Holloway humbly accepts @ufc’s Forrest Griffin Community Award for exceptional volunteer and charity work @BlessedMMA #LiveAloha #Blessed 🤙🏽
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16 miles. That’s how lucky O’ahu appears to be. Let’s be grateful and hope that Kauai can get good news w/ tonight’s 11pm update. Remember it can still STORM tonight so as my Mom would say - “make good choices, honey” • Stay w/ @KHONnews for latest on #HurricaneDouglas
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2022 #Cover2 Mariota Award winner as state player of the year, #Kahuku linebacker Liona Lefau makes commitment official by signing w/ @TexasFootball ▪️ For more #NSD23 coverage 👉🏽 @LefauLiona #RR4L @AHoshidaSports @c_shimabuku #KHON2Sports
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'That is a contender brah' - Defending champion Luke Shepardson with an early statement to start the 11th all-time running of The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay ▪️ An EPIC day ahead on Oahu's North Shore ▪️ Watch it LIVE on television w/ KHII or online at
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It’s official. ✍🏽Mililani’s @_dillongabriel_ follows the Trojan footsteps of McKenzie Milton and is headed to @UCF_Football #ChargeOn #GoldenKnights @MililaniTrojans
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Farrington’s @breidenfehoko4 takes pride in representing home state, #LSU, and #TexasTech at @Hula_Bowl in #Hawaii @ViliWarrior @Mamaellf // 🤙🏽
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4 days after sister Keonilei Akana helped lead the Longhorns to women's volleyball national title, Hawai'i born Tausili Akana signs w/ @TexasFootball at celebration in his hometown of La'ie ▪️ For more #NSD23 coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽@AkanaTausili 🎥@ColtAlmodova
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The mental toughness and resilience of Manti Te’o is inspiring. Never understood how or why so many chose to see him as a villain instead of a victim. True ambassador of #Aloha • @netflix #TheGirlfriendWhoDidntExist
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'This is what I dreamed of as a little kid' - 2023 #Cover2 Marcus Mariota Award winner as state player of the year, Mililani quarterback Kini McMillan signs with Washington Huskies ▪️ For more #NationalSigningDay coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 @kinimcmillan #PurpleReign
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Inspired by Hawaii football legend Colt Brennan, sophomore receiver Pofele Ashlock has recreated the Hawaiian Islands bleached blonde hair that the late great quarterback donned ahead of kickoff to the 2007 season • #HawaiiFB season opener is on Saturday vs. Delaware State •
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#Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald dazzles at #NFLCombine w/ QB leading 4.54 40 yard time, was hand clocked at 4.49 @HawaiiFootball @ColeHunter520 📝 @c_shimabuku // 🤙🏽
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Tua Tagovailoa says he appreciates the #Aloha from back home in #Hawaii and takes great pride in following the footsteps of fellow Crusader #MarcusMariota as a #HeismanTrophy finalist // Full report tonight on the @khonnews at 5pm @Tuaamann @StLouisHawaii #RoadTuaHeisman #RTR
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‘He takes his success and he doesn’t just hold it to himself’ - Max Holloway donates $25,000 towards Boys & Girls Club of Hawai’i to serve youth in Waianae @BGCA_Clubs @BlessedMMA 📝 @c_shimabuku • 🤙🏽
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Washington State University parts ways with former #HawaiiFB head coach Nick Rolovich and three other former UH coaches after not meeting the state of Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate 📝 @c_shimabuku
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Maui’s @ShaneVictorino officially announced his retirement from pro baseball today // For full story from #LasVegas 👉🏽 @khonnews mobile app - link in bio @Phillies @RedSox @Padres @Dodgers @Angels #FlyinHawaiian 🤙🏽
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#Hawaii's Breiden Fehoko continues to thrive in the trenches, going from #Chargers practice squad earlier this season to starter on a playoff bound defense ▪️ #NFLPlayoffs preview 👉🏽 #NFLHawaii 🤙🏽 @breidenfehoko4 #Kalihi
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‘How sweet it is, how sweet it is’ - Mahalo for the memories Uncle Jim. #Hawaii loves you #RIPJimLeahey #Pops @KanoaLeahey ��️ . 📝 @c_shimabuku
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The CHAMPS led @HawaiiFootball out to the field on Saturday night and according to @johnursua5 it helped inspire #HawaiiFB to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2007 #GoBows #Honolulu @LittleLeague #WorldSeries 🏆 🔨 🌈 ☠️ // 🤙🏽
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What a time to be alive. #UFC roster with 12 active fighters that call #Hawaii home🤙🏽#UFCHawaii #808Represent #PacificOceansTwelve
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The 10th running of The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is underway ▪️ Watch the world's best including Honolulu's Ezekiel Lau charge the world famous Waimea Bay LIVE on KHII or streaming 👉🏽#EddieWouldGo @zekelau #Hawaii #Surfing #BigWaveSurfing 🤙🏽
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Congratulations to my mentor and dear friend #NeilEverett on his #ALOHA broadcast w/ ESPN ♥️ Can't even begin to describe how truly special this man is #Howzit #808Represent #BartenderJack
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‘It’s just another day of coming to work and trying to keep people safe’ - One day after capturing the iconic Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, #Hawaii’s Luke Shepardson was back on patrol as a lifeguard on the North Shore #EddieWouldGo 📝 @c_shimabuku 🤙🏽
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👑 @ColeHunter520 846 yards passing, 9 TD, 0 interceptions, 71.8 completion % , 200.99 QBR in first 2 career starts for @HawaiiFootball • @NickRolovich says he could have done even better 😳 #GoBows #DefendPrideRock #Warriors // 🤙🏽
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#Maui advances to Little League World Series U.S. Championship Game with 12-9 win over Virginia #Hawaii #MauiNoKaOi #LLWS // 🤙🏽
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#HawaiiFB WR @mokunoa as HC @NickRolovich's "pidgin translator" in @HawaiiBowl Championship Press Conference was #DaKine! #GoBows #Chee!
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#HawaiiFB beats Arizona in WILD season opener 45-38 #GoBows @HawaiiFootball #LiveAlohaPlayWarrior #DefendPrideRock 🤙🏽
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#Hawaii’s Tua Tagovailoa forgoes senior season at #Alabama, declares for 2020 #NFLDraft #NFLHawaii @StLouisHawaii // 🤙🏽
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#Hawaii’s Wynden Ho’ohuli says ‘it’s all a blessing’ after the All-American linebacker signed with @HuskerFBNation ☠️ #SigningDay @WyndenHoohuli @MililaniTrojans @CoachTuioti92 #thegoodlife #GBR // 🤙🏽
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Tua Tagovailoa’s parents express gratitude for overwhelming support from #Hawaii and beyond throughout Tua’s adversities this past season, have no doubts that he will return as #Dolphins quarterback in 2023 #NFLHawaii @TuaFoundation @PolynesianFBHOF 🤙🏽 @AHoshidaSports
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Aloha, Bellator! Hawaii's Macfarlane to defend world title in Honolulu this December @ilimanator #BellatorHawaii // 🤙🏽.
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'The fact that we're all honoring one single person. It just shows what a real good person and a good leader can do to the world' - The legendary Billy Kemper puts it all into perspective after putting on a show in second round of The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea
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ICYMI: 'I can't believe it' - Active #Hawaii lifeguard Luke Shepardson wins The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, an event created to honor Waimea Bay's very first lifeguard #EddieWouldGo #TheEddie #BigWaveSurfing 🗒️ @c_shimabuku 🤙🏽
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'I told him, look man, I'm here for you' - #Hawaii's Marcus Mariota embraces opportunity to serve as experienced backup to Jalen Hurts with the Philadelphia Eagles ▪️ More tonight on @KHONnews 🗒️ @c_shimabuku🤙🏽@MM8Foundation #FlyEaglesFly #Eagles
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8 years after older brother, current Bills star AJ Epenesa earned MVP honors in the very first Polynesian Bowl, Iowa signee, Iose Epenesa lives out his dream of hitting the field in Hawaii • For continuing #PolynesianBowl coverage all week 👉🏽🤙🏽
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2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Champion, #Hawaii lifeguard Luke Shepardson honored by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi proclaiming January 25, 2023 Luke Shepardson Day in the City & County of Honolulu 🤙🏽 @MayorRickHNL #EddieWouldGo #TheEddie
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Pearl City graduate and former @OleMissFB quarterback @JTaamu10 has been extended mini-camp invites by the #Raiders this weekend & #Texans next weekend and is looking to take advantage of an opportunity to once again prove that he belongs #NFLHawaii @hoptraining
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Todd Graham has resigned as University of Hawai’i head football coach.
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STAND UP #HAWAII • @HawaiiMensVB are 2021 #NCAAMVB NATIONAL CHAMPIONS #HawaiiMVB #GoBows • Stay w/ @KHONnews for continuing coverage from Columbus, Ohio • @AHoshidaSports • @c_shimabuku #KHON2Sports // 🤙🏽
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#ALOHA! Waianae's @BlessedMMA & Makaha's @ymedeiros given heroes welcome by hundreds including @HawaiiFootball team #808Represent #UFCHawaii
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Congratulations to Hawai’i sports stars @BlessedMMA & @alessa_quizon on their wedding this weekend• Westside royalty 🤙🏽
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Mariota says there's no added pressure entering final year of #Titans contract #TitanUp #MarcusMariota // 🤙🏽
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#Maui’s Colton Cowell with a message of #Aloha for his @HawaiiMensVB senior class #GoBows @HawaiiAthletics #MahaloBows 🤙🏽
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#RESPECT @HawaiiFootball joins @NavyFB for the academy’s alma mater following #HawaiiFB’s 59-41 victory improving to 2-0 on the season #GoBows #DefendPrideRock #Hawaii #Warriors // 🤙🏽
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#Hawaii will be defending Little League World Series Championship in Williamsport as the Major state champs from #Maui captured the West region title tonight #MauiNoKaOi #808Represent #AlohaStateSummerTradition 🤙🏽.
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Dear, . Saint Louis, Kahuku, Hilo, Damien, Lahainaluna & Konawaena. MAHALO !. Sincerely, . Hawai‘i.
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#Hawaii’s Alohi Gilman’s first #NFL interception leads #Chargers to victory over Kansas City #Laie #Kahuku @alohigilman #NFLHawaii 🤙🏽
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