ilo senior Ka‘aina Lewis remembers the countdown talk from his brothers when they played BIIF football and how it shaped his mindset.
Makena Lewis, a 2008 Hilo graduate, and Kamaka Lewis, a 2011 grad, figured out how many games they had left, especially in their senior year, and played each one like it was their last.
Lewis is in a different boat from his two older brothers. They’ve never won a BIIF Division I championship as players, but they’re big influences as members of the coaching staff.
On coach Kaeo Drummondo’s crew, Kamaka is in charge of the defensive backs with Leo Kozlowski while Makana is the wide receivers coach.