But this year the team to watch is Radford - a team that was denied the Blue Conference title last season on a technicality.
The Rams return a wealth of talent on both sides of the ball, but Kaiser and Nanakuli, the White refugees, should be contenders as well.
Last year's regular-season record is in parenthesis.
The Rams' strength will be their defense, led by 6-4, 270-pound junior tackle Chris Hogge.
"We have big kids who are quick off the ball and Chris is very agile," said Sur.
The Rams have a double threat at running back in Richard Kealoha and Jeff Terry. The two combined for just under 1,000 yards and five touchdowns last season, finishing fourth and fifth in conference rushing.
Radford would have won the Blue Conference last season if it had not been for an oversight on the eligibility list. The Rams forfeited four wins for using the ineligible player.
"We're solid at the skill positions," Gayer said. "We have guys like (senior quarterback) Grant Sato and (senior slotback) Brett Kakuda, and (senior slotback) Ricky Tokunaga."
John Kadala, a 6-5, 290-pound senior, anchors the offensive line.
Gary Harris, who led the White Conference with 415 yards on 22 catches last season is back at wide receiver. Matt Asinsin, a 6-2, 180-pound junior, steps in at quarterback.
Nanakuli's line is keyed by 6-4, 280-pound Bryan Liesman and 6-4, 220-pound Byron Van Gieson, both seniors.
For the first tine since the 1992 season, Mililani will be without big-play quarterback B.J. Casteel. Danny Kuni, a 5-11, 165-pound senior who was a tailback, will take over.
The Bulldogs' have three experienced receivers in Bradon More, Daryn Ogino, and Poncie Mores.
Biggest question is the Bulldogs' young line.
Running back Matt Galacia, a first-year varsity player, is a key man for Kalani. "He's a big-play man," Taguchi said.
Running backs (5-6, 186-pound) Noli Cabucana and (5-8, 234-pound) Andrew Seumanutafa, both seniors, are keys to moving the team.