After doing some research on Wai'anae high school's football scores, assistant football coach Kevin Nakamoto found that the games were won or lost depending on if the band was present or not.

According to Nakamoto, when there was no band in 2003 the season score was three wins and six losses. Then again in 2004, the score went down to two wins and six losses.

"In 2005 when there was the band, the score went up to nine wins and four losses. Ever since that, the majority of the games were wins," Nakamoto said.

During the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) semifinal game against Kapolei in 2006, the band left early and Wai'anae was defeated.

“Sometimes we can’t show up to the games if we have an event the next morning or if the band is not ready,” band teacher Keanuenue Hayashi said.

When Seariders played their first game against Farrington on Aug. 15, without a band, the score came out 28-7. Seariders lost. Even with the cheerleaders and the crowd cheering for the team, it was not enough without the music from the band.

The following games against Kapolei on Aug. 29 Pearl City on Sep. 5 were 32-14 and 42-28, both wins for Seariders.

"If there is no band everyone is dead silent. I think when the band is at our game we play better because everyone is pumped up," receiver Kalin Sandobal said.

The band starts the opening with the Wai'anae Alma Mater to get everyone to their feet. Then they begin the kick off song "Africana."

“Before we perform at the game, I have to make sure the band is perfect and plays good,” Hayashi said.

When the game finally starts, the cheerleaders yell their voices out and do all they can to lift the players’ spirits. The squad shouts cheers for both defense and offense plays.

"We cheer because we want everyone to cheer with us, so our team plays hard to win and succeed," cheerleader Gladys Ibana said.

According to the supporters of the game, they believe the team does get their motivation from the band, cheerleaders, and the crowd.

"When the band plays everyone gets up to cheer and yell for the team. It helps the players do good in the game," senior Shanel Landford said.