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Saint Louis fires Tupu Alualu, hires Leonard Lau as interim coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 4:06 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

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Summary

Tupu Alualu has been dismissed as head coach of the Saint Louis football team, effective before the start of the 2026 ILH season. The decision follows a challenging start with the team’s 0-4 record this season after heavy losses, including a 52-0 defeat against Sierra Canyon. Leonard Lau has been named the interim head coach, bringing over two decades of coaching experience. The move comes as Saint Louis faces a significant decline in roster numbers after players transferred to other programs during the offseason. The team aims to regroup as they prepare for their upcoming matchup against St. John Bosco on September 17, 2026, while quarterback Luke Shigeta recovers from injury.

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•Alualu won an Open Division state title in his first season
•Lau previously coached at several high schools in Oahu
•Saint Louis has lost its first four games of the season
•The team faces St. John Bosco on September 17
•Quarterback Shigeta is recovering from a serious head injury

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4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Tupu Alualu out as Saint Louis football coach

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The Tupu Alualu era is over. What began as a rocket shot with an Open Division state title in his first season as head coach at Saint Louis has ended in Year 3. It comes to a halt with his firing by the school before they play a single ILH game in 2026. On Monday morning, Saint Louis announced the hiring of Leonard Lau as interim head coach of its football team. School president Glenn Medeiros ...
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