The newly formed Hawaii Professional Football League (HPFL) announced that the four team league will play a total of eight regular season games at Pearl City High School's Edwin "Bino" Neves Stadium during the 2011 regular season.
The HPFL fields players that represent former Hawaii high school and collegiate gridiron stars. The league is designed to give players and coaches future NFL opportunities.
Former University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football player and championship football coach for the Hawaii Armed Forces Football League, Carson Peapealalo is the HPFL Founder and President and also serves as the League Commissioner.
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Waianae Sharks defense pictured attacking the Koolau Hurricanes running game during the Sharks 41-12 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Aloha Stadium. Former Waianae High School and University of Hawaii Warrior Football standout and current DB for the Waianae Sharks, #12 Nate Jackson pictured in pursuit of a Koolau Hurricanes ball carrier.
Revised HPFL Schedule as of 3/6/2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011 – Single Game @ Pearl City HS
4pm – Waianae Sharks vs Honolulu Volcanoes
7pm – Kailua Storm vs Ko’olau Hurricanes
March 18, 2011 – BYE
March 19, 2011 – BYE
Friday, March 25, 2011 – Single Game @ Waipahu HS
7pm – Kailua Storm vs Waianae Sharks
Saturday, March 26, 2011 – Single Game @ Pearl City HS
7pm – Honolulu Volcanoes vs Ko’olau Hurricanes
Friday, April 1, 2011 – Single Game @ Waipahu HS
7pm – Ko’olau Hurricanes vs Waianae Sharks
Saturday, April 2, 2011 – Single Game @ Pearl City HS
7pm – Honolulu Volcanoes vs Kailua Storm
Friday, April 8, 2011 – Single Game @ Waipahu HS
7pm – Kailua Storm vs Ko’olau Hurricanes
Saturday, April 9, 2011 – Single Game @ Radford HS
7pm – Waianae Sharks vs Honolulu Volcanoes
Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]
Waianae Sharks offense, led by former St. Louis H.S. QB Bobby George, pictured picking up passing yardage against the Koolau Hurricanes.
The HPFL Regular Season begins on March 4, 2011 with a doubleheader at Aloha Stadium:
@ 5pm – Ko’olau Hurricanes vs Honolulu Volcanoes
@ 8pm – Kailua Storm vs Waianae Sharks
HPFL Mission Statement (posted on HPFL Official Web site)
Hawaii Professional Football League (HPFL) Foundation, a 501c(3) non-profit organization operating in the state of Hawaii has a mission and vision to develop Hawaii’s abundance of local talent while also reengineering Hawaii’s approach to professional sports.
HPFL will provide several weeks of thrilling tackle football competition at Aloha Stadium, enhanced with Polynesian flair and spectacle to engage both local and visitor audience’s. The combination of desire, emotion and local pride will deliver intense game competition and enthusiastic fanfare.
Games serve as an entree to NFL opportunities for players and coaches.
In the off-season, players will be entitled to football clinics designed to improve their skills. Coaches will be provided with expert training and interaction.
For more information and ticket prices, check out the HPFL web site at: http://www.hawaiiprofootball.com