Rob DeMello
@RobDeMelloKHON • 25,036 subscribers
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WATCH: The most significant visual from the demolition of Aloha Stadium to this point as a portion of the venue's upper level was torn down • The completion of new 31,000 seat venue remains targeted for the spring of 2029 • For more Hawai'i sports coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 Aloha Stadium Hawaii Football #HawaiiFB #GoBows #Hawaii #Football #AlohaStadium #NewAlohaStadium KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello866,940 views • 1 month ago
"I'm never going to give up" - Award winning golf broadcaster, longtime Hawaii golf advocate and ambassador, Maui's Mark Rolfing spoke with KHON2 Sports on Tuesday - providing his thoughts on the PGA Tour's decision to leave Hawaii off of the 2027 calendar, his optimism for a return, and the future of high level professional golf in the Hawaiian Islands #Hawaii #Golf 🤙🏽 Mark Rolfing #PGATour #PGAHawaii #HawaiiGolf KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello79,949 views • 1 month ago
University of Hawai‘i athletic director Matt Elliott, football head coach Timmy Chang & women’s basketball head coach Laura Beeman, met with a joint legislative committee at the State Capitol on Wednesday to outline the department’s growing need for a dedicated NIL fund • UH Athletics plans to request $5 million in state funding during the upcoming legislative session to bolster its NIL efforts and keep pace with competing programs 🤙🏽 #HawaiiFB #GoBows #HawaiiWBB Hawaii Athletics KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello291,412 views • 6 months ago
"It's an honor, privilege...recognized as one of the best college football players in the season, it's truly amazing" - University of Hawaii placekicker Kansei Matsuzawa becomes first consensus All-American in Rainbow Warriors program history as the Japan native is selected to unprecedented third All-America First Team of 2025 #HawaiiFB #GoBows 🤙🏽 Kansei Matsuzawa Hawaii Football KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello168,582 views • 5 months ago
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 breathing, guided imagery, and visualization exercises #HawaiiBSB #GoBows 🤙🏽 Hawaii Baseball KHON2 News KHON2 Sports Sam Spangler
Rob DeMello332,236 views • 1 year ago
Kailua High School is enjoying a golden era of Surfriders football. Just days after winning the program's first ever state championship, the Division I power celebrated 5 players signing with NCAA D1 programs on National Signing Day LB - Keoki Cypriano - Hawaii OL - Esaiah Wong - California OL - Packs Ahovelo - Colorado State OL - Uluaki Tatafu - Colorado State DL - Ben Honebein - UC Davis For more signing day coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 Kailua High School Football #HawaiiHSFB #Cover2 KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello146,599 views • 6 months ago
Just hours after capping off his Rainbow Warrior career by catching the game winning touchdown to beat California in the Hawaii Bowl, Nick Cenacle was on a flight back home to Montreal, Quebec, Canada ▪️ One of the very first recruits of the Timmy Chang era talks about his unforgettable Aloha to the program and his four years in the islands #HawaiiFB #GoBows 🤙🏽 Nicholas Cenacle Hawaii Football Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello85,067 views • 5 months ago
Oregon bound 5-star safety Davon Benjamin from Oaks Christian High School in California made it a priority to embrace and learn about the island culture as part of the Polynesian Bowl experience and that was evident by Benjamin being front and center, leading the post practice haka ahead of Friday's All-Star game ▪️ For more Polynesian Bowl coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 Davon Benjamin Jr adidas POLYNESIAN BOWL Oregon Football #GoDucks Oaks Christian Lions KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello52,842 views • 4 months ago
Hawai'i basketball assistant coach Gibson Johnson has spent a total of 8 years as a player, graduate manager, Director of Player Development, and assistant with one goal in mind - help guide the Rainbow Warriors to the NCAA Tournament. The lead recruiter of players like Isaac Johnson, Hunter Erickson, Isaac Finlinson, and Tanner Cuff is now "living the dream" ahead of UH's first round matchup against Arkansas on Thursday in Portland • For more #MarchToTheChampionship coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 HAWAII BASKETBALL Gibson Johnson #HawaiiMBB #GoBows KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello27,203 views • 2 months ago
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 #PolynesianBowl coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 𝓓𝓪𝓴𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷 𝓜𝓸𝓸𝓻𝓮🃏 Oregon Football POLYNESIAN BOWL Polynesian Football #GoDucks KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello116,368 views • 1 year ago
Just a month removed from his most recent stint in the National Football League, #Hawaii's Breiden Fehoko is tackling a new challenge, as the former Steelers & Chargers defensive lineman is staying ready for another opportunity on the field while building his profile as a football analyst #NFLHawaii 🤙🏽 Breiden Fehoko KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello62,867 views • 8 months ago
The Bishop Gorman pipeline remains strong in 2026 as 3 players from the Las Vegas prep powerhouse signs w/ the University of Hawaii on National Signing Day, including Bishop Gorman quarterback, Hawaii-born Maika Eugenio. UH's Bishop Gorman additions: Maika Eugenio - Quarterback Brayton Correa - Defensive Back Hudson Borsari - Kicker For more signing day coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 𝐌aika Eugenio QB Brayton Correa Hudson Borsari Gaels Football Chris Brown Hawaii Football #HawaiiFB #GoBows KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello44,640 views • 6 months ago
"I'm being able to set the tone for my family, let my young nephews and nieces know...we can do something in our family" - Farrington offensive lineman Koloi Keli signs w/ Oregon on National Signing Day - For more signing day coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 Koloi Keli Coach Mike Lafaele Oregon Football #GoDucks #HawaiiHSFB #Cover2 KHON2 News KHON2 Sports keilaa ;))
Rob DeMello40,708 views • 6 months ago
Congratulations to Kamehameha Warriors offensive lineman Malakai Lee, the 2025 Cover2 Marcus Mariota Award winner as State Player of the Year Watch the full feature via Mitch Riberal For more on the 13th annual #Cover2Awards Show 👉🏽 🤙🏽 Malakai Lee Kamehameha Kapalama Athletics #HawaiiHSFB #Cover2 KHON2 News KHON2 Sports Motiv8 Foundation
Rob DeMello39,084 views • 6 months ago
"We talked a lot just now about flipping a page, got to learn how to handle success as much as you handle adversity" - With new-found fame and expectations, Hawaii Pacific men's basketball returned home to the islands as the Division II HPU Sharks got back to work following upset win at Boise State #HPUSharks #HPU 🤙🏽 HPU Athletics Hawaii Pacific Men’s Basketball Jesse Nakanishi JoshuaWest PacWest Conference NCAA Division II KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello30,078 views • 7 months ago
Heisman Trophy winner & Kapono Award of Excellence recipient Travis Hunter added TD dance celebration judge to his impressive resume at Polynesian Bowl practice on Thursday ▪️ The clear favorite was Ohio State signee Epi Sitanilei as the 6'5", 220 lbs. defensive lineman showed his athleticism by flipping his way through the endzone ▪️ For more #PolynesianBowl coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 Epi K. Sitanilei #GoBucks Gravy 🌴Travis Hunter SZN 0-0🌴 POLYNESIAN BOWL Polynesian Football KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello53,614 views • 1 year ago
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/ A.P. Steadham + a complete look at Hawaii ties in CFP quarterfinal round 👉🏽 #CFBPlayoff #CFP2024 #GoDucks 🤙🏽 @poncho2flyy KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello54,811 views • 1 year ago
Hawai'i Football's NFL Draft hopeful, record-setting kicker Kansei Matsuzawa appeared Friday on Good Morning Football: Overtime w/ Manti Te'o • To watch the full segment 👉🏽 • #GMFB OT airs every weekday at 10am on KHII • The #NFLDraft is set for April 23-25 🤙🏽 Kansei Matsuzawa Hawaii Football Coach Sheffield Good Morning Football #HawaiiFB #GoBows #Hawaii #Football #TokyoToe KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello11,026 views • 2 months ago
"It's great to be back here" - Having already started classes at Oregon, offensive lineman Koloi Keli hit the practice field at his alma mater of Farrington on Monday ahead of Friday's Polynesian Bowl ▪️ For more coverage 👉🏽 🤙🏽 Koloi Keli POLYNESIAN BOWL Coach Mike Lafaele #HawaiiHSFB #Cover2 #GoDucks KHON2 News KHON2 Sports
Rob DeMello19,626 views • 4 months ago