Walking up the hill to Ken Yamase Memorial Stadium Waiakea High School, the sounds of a coach’s whistle and the cracking of pads fill the air, unmistakable hints of a football practice.
But in November at Waiakea?
Yes, and senior linebacker Chance Silva-Borero has been here every step of the way the past four seasons with coach Moku Pita, and the way he sees it the program’s cultural shift is complete, on and off the field.
“Kids used to be blaming the coaches, but nowadays when we see a problem we fix it,” Silva-Borero said. “The speed is getting faster and picking up.