HAWAII & AMERICAN SAMOA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CLASS OF 2007
Please contact coach listed or PIAA (808.261.5000) for athlete contact information

SKILL PLAYERS 2007

Quarterbacks
Offensive and Defensive LIne

Key: Projected Academic Qualifier = on track with grades & core courses, SAT Pending
Academic Qualifier = current core GPA and SAT combined are at or above NCAA minimim eligibility requirements
Player profiles are rotated regularly and are not listed in order of talent or ability
All measurements verified. Times all from PIAA Football Combine unless otherwise noted

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Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance

Class of 2007
Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance

Landon "Liko" Satele
Fullback/Tight End #13

Word Of Life Academy 2007
Pac Five Football
Height: 6'2" Weight: 250
40 yd: 5.0 Vert: 26"

Secondary Sports:
Basketball
Track & Field - Shot Put
*#8 state ranking

 

 

 

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

2006 2nd Team All-ILH - RB

2005 All-ILH Honorable Mention

Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Kip Botelho: 808.223.7101 or
pac5football@hotmail.com

Contact Liko: sateles@hawaii.rr.com

 

Matthew Soueira #21
FS/Slotback

EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

Waipahu 2007
Height: 5'9 Weight: 160
40 yd: 4.6 Bench: 200
Pro Agility: 4.28
Squat: 250

2006: 13 TD'S

 

 

 


2006 3rd Team All-State, All Purpose

2006 OIA WHITE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

Leading Rusher, OIA White, 2005 season

 

Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Jon Fia

jonfia@hawaii.rr.com

 

 

 

 

Kyle Blair #84
WR/SB/KR

Radford 2007
Height: 5'10 Weight: 170
40 yd: 4.5
Vertical: 30.5"

Secondary Sport:
Baseball

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2006 1st Team All-OIA, WR

2006 1st Team All-OIA, Special Teams/KR


2006 3rd Team All-State, WR
Honolulu Advertiser & Honolulu Star Bulletin

Radford Offensive Player of the Year


2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

2006 ALL HAWAII ACADEMIC TEAM (Football)

Football camps, combines, and clinics
2006 U.S. Army All-American National Combine
Hawaii Speed & Quickness Clinic
PIAA Football Combine
NIKE Football Camp -Stanford
Univ. of Louisville - Advanced QB/WR camp
Univ. of Louisville - Senior Developement camp
Colorado University - Football Camp
Oregon State Univ. - Football Camp
Education-1st Game Plan Football Camp
Just Win Inc. Football Camp, Maui, HI
Hawaii Optimum Performance Clinic
2005 Hawaii Team Sports Speed & Agility Clinics
Hawaii Speed & Quickness Clinics
UNLV Team Football Camp
2003 DoDDS European Football Camp

Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Fred Salanoa 808.741.9491
Contact Kyle: kyle@hawaiiathlete.com

 

Mene J.L. Coffin
Linebacker/Safety #44

Leilehua H.S. 2007
Height: 6' Weight: 220
40 yd: 4.6
Bench: 185 x 18

Varsity FB Captain

 

 

 

 

2nd Team All-Star

Academic Qualifier

 

Contact Coach Nolan Tokuda
Nolan_Tokuda/LEILEHUA/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us

Contact Mene: richardncelia@yahoo.com

Kenton Chun
Kicker

St. Louis 2007
Height: 5'6 Weight: 123

Secondary Sports:
Soccer
Track & Field

 

 

Scholar Athlete


2006 1st Team All-State Kicker
Honolulu Advertiser

2006 2nd Team All-State Kicker
Honolulu Star Bulletin


1st Team All-ILH - Kicker

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006


Season Stats:
Field Goals: 8/9 Extra Points: 36/37

Top field goal distances 2006: 38 & 32 yds

Full Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Delbert Tengan @ 808-739-4851
E-mail Kenton:
kenton@hawaiiathlete.com

Steven Berndt
OLB/Saftey/WR

EASTERN OREGON
Waipahu 2007
Height: 6' Weight
40 yd: 4.64 Pro Agility: 4.3
Bench: 240 Squat: 310


 


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2006 OIA WHITE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

2006 All-OIA White Honorable Mention

Academic Qualifier

 

Contact Coach Jon Fia: jonfia@hawaii.rr.com

Dane L. Costa
Outside Linebacker

Punahou 2007
Jersey # 16
Height: 5'10" Weight: 175
40 yd: 4.59 Vertical: 31"
Bench: 235, 185 x 14

Secondary Sport:
Basketball

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Honorable Mention All-ILH (League) 2005
Big Blue Award

Full Academic Qualifier

Contact Coack Kale Ane @ 808.944.5816 or
cane@punahou.edu

Contact Dane: dane@hawaiiathlete.com

Elijah Lesu
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
ARIZONA WESTERN

Farrington 2007
Height: 5'9 Weight: 165

2007 Stats:
caught 43 passes for
9 TD's, 713 yards

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2006 1st Team All-State, All Purpose
Honolulu Advertiser

2006 2nd Team All-State, WR & HM Safety
Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 OIA Red East Offensive Player of the Year

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006


SAT pending

Contact Coach Randall Okimoto 808.551-1323

contact Elijah: lesu@hawaiiathlete.com

(this e-mail will only work directly from this site)

Jeff Kahler
Corner Back

Saint Louis 2007
Height: 5'9 Weight: 166
40 sp: 4.52 Bench: 185 x 10

Secondary Sports:
Wrestling
Track & Field

 

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2006 All-State Honorable Mention
Honolulu Advertiser & Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 1st Team All-ILH - DB

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

All ILH Honorable Mention
All ILH 2nd Team - Wrestling

Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist

National Honor Society, Vice President
Speech & Debate Team
LIFE Team
Honor Roll, Principle's Lists

Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Delbert Tengan @ 808.739.4851

Contact Jeff: jeff@hawaiiathlete.com

Kenneth G. Rossi Jr.
Tight End, Linebacker

Damien Memorial H.S. 2007
Height: 5'11" Weight: 220
Vertical: 27" 40 yd: 4.96
Bench: 185 x 14 Squat: 315
Pro Agility: 4.51 L Drill: 7.94

Secondary Sport: Basketball, Track & Field



 

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2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

2006 Honorable Mention All-ILH


2006 ALL HAWAII ACADEMIC TEAM (Football)

2006 Camps & Combines
PIAA Combine May 20, 2006 #218
Just Win, Inc., June 29, 30 & July 1
Education 1st - Laie, July 5, 6, 7

Maui "Just Win, Inc" 7/7/05
Hawaii Speed & Quickness


National Honor Society
National Honor Roll Socitey
Spanish Honor Society
Who's Who Among American H.S. Students


2005 Honorable Mention All-ILH

Student Body Vice President 2006-2007

4.08 GPA/AP/Honors
Full Academic Qualifier
Contact Coach Rudy Alejo @ 808.689.7461
or alejo@damien.edu
e-mail Kenneth: rossik001@hawaii.rr.com

Tupou Kuliha'apai
Linebacker #34

Farrington 2007
Height: 5'11 Weight: 180lbs
40 yd dash: 4'9 Vert: 27"
Bench: 185 x 10
Squat: 365lbs

secondary sport:
Boxing
Track

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2006 Honorable Mention OIA Red East

Camps:
Hawaii Speed and Quickness
Timmy Chang Camp


Good Student
Projected Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Randall Okimoto 808.551-1323

e-mail Tupou: tupou@hawaiiathlete.com


George Kahaku Ka'ai
Tight End/QB
LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY

Kamehameha 2007
Height: 6'5", Weight: 225
40 yd: 4.9
Bench: 245, 185 x 12

Secondary Sport:
Baseball



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2006 Camps and Combines
All Poly Camp, Utah, June 15-17, 2006*
*Outstanding QB Award
Oregon State Football Camp, June 23-26, 2006
University of Oregon Football Camp, June 25-29
Education 1st Football Camp, Laie - July 5, 6, 7 2006


Hawaii Speed & Quickness

Gamebreaker, Fall 2005 Honolulu Advertiser
Junior Warrior of the Year 2005
2004 ILH and State Championship Team
2005 All ILH Honorable Mention

2005 History Student of the Year

Full Academic Qualifier

Contact Kanani Souza, 808.842.8361 or
e-mail: wisouza@ksbe.edu

Contact George: puakaai@midpac.edu

 

Hercules Sula
Running Back #21
ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE

Farrington 2007
Height: 5'10" Weight:180
40 yd: 4.9 Vert: 26"

Secondary Sport:
Basketball, Track

 


2006 All-State Honorable Mention
Honolulu Advertiser & Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 OIA Red East 1st Team All-Star

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2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

Combines & Clinics Attended:

Hawaii Speed and Quickness
Timmy Chang Hawaii Combine


2005 Red East 2nd Team


SAT Pending

Contact Coach Randall Okimoto 808.551.1323

Contact Hercules: hercules@hawaiiathlete.com



Josh Andrews
Middle Linebacker #54


Mililani 2007
Height: 6' Weight: 210
40 speed: 4.74 Vertical: 33"
Pro Agility: 4.56 L Drill: 7.44
Bench: 315, 225 x 17

 

 

 

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2006 1st Team All-State LB
Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 2nd Team All-State LB
Honolulu Advertiser

2006 2nd Team All-OIA West

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

2006 Camps & Clinics:
PIAA Combine, May 20, 2006 #206
Karl Dorrel Football Camp, UCLA, June 25-27, 2006
Just Win, Inc., Maui June 29, 30, July 1 2006
Hawaii Speed & Quickness Clinics

OIA Red West Division Champions 2003, 2004, 2005

2005 OIA West Varsity Defensive Player of the Year
2005 OIA West 1st Team All-Star
2004 OIA West Honorable Mention

Academic Qulaifier

Contact Josh: Josh@hawaiiathlete.com

 

 

Siaosi Ikaika Tafuna
Linebacker/Fullback

NEW MEXICO STATE

Kahuku 2007
Height: 6' Weight: 200

stats to be posted shortly

 

 

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2006 1st Team All-State LB
Honolulu Advertiser

2006 3rd Team All-State LB
Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 OIA Red East 1st Team All-Star

2005 1st Team All-OIA East -
Outstanding Defensive Player

Camps attended:
USC Football Camp 2004, 2005, 2006
University of Utah FB Camp 2006
All-Poly Camp, Bountiful Utah 2006*
*Outstanding Linebacker Award
Maui Just Win, Inc. FB Camp 2006*
*Outstanding Linebacker Award
Education 1st FB Camp 2006

Good Student
Projected Qualifier

Contact Coach Reggie Torres @: 808.384-5228

Contact Siaosi: Siaosi@hawaiiathlete.com

 

 

Jake K.L. Esteban
Defensive Back/Receiver #3

Kaiser 2007
Height: 6' Weight" 165
40 spd: 4.91 Vertical: 27"
Bench 250, 185 x 4
L-Drill: 7.71 Pro Agility: 4.45

2006 OIA 1st Team All-Star


Secondary Sport:
Basketball

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2006 All-State Honorable Mention

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

2006 Camps & Combines
PIAA Combine, May 20, #420
Just Win, Inc, Maui, June 29, 30, July 1

 

2005 OIA (League) Honorable Mention

Good Student
SAT Pending

Contact Coach Pat Samsones: 808.620.3380 or
hkcougarfootball@hotmail.com

Contact Jake: jake@hawaiiathlete.com

Jordan Ho-Ching
Running Back/Wide Receiver


Maryknoll (Pac 5 FB) 2007
Height: 5'11", Weight: 185
40 yd: 4.8

additional stats to be posted

Secondary Sport: Basketball

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2006 1st Team All-State, All Purpose
-HNL Star Bulletin

2006 2nd Team All-State - All Purpose-HNL Advertiser

2006 1st Team All-ILH - All Purpose
2006 2nd Team All-ILH - Kick Return

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006

2006 Camp attended:
Education 1st Football Camp, Laie July 5, 6, 7

Varsity Football Captain 2005
2005 Honolulu Advertiser 1st Team All ILH - Utility
2005 Honolulu Advertiser 3rd Team All-State - All Purpose
Varsity Basketball Captain 2005, 2006
2006 Honolulu Advertiser Honorable Mention, Basketball

Honor Roll Student
Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Kip Botelho @ 808.223-7101
or pac5football@hotmail.com

Contact Jordan: Jordan@hawaiiathlete.com

 

Devan Essner
Running Back

LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY



Saint Louis 2007
Height: 5'9" Weight: 175 (6/06 Physical)
40 yd: 4.56 Vert: 30"
Pro Agility: 4.5 L Drill 7.47
Bench: 185 X 11
Other Sports: Track, Paddling

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1st Place, Mr. Crusader, Body Building
Lightweight Division, 2005, 2006

2006 Camps and Combines
PIAA Combine 5/20/06 #208
Power4Sports July 7-9 2006



PIAA Combine 5/21/05 - #406
Hawaii Speed & Quickness Clinics
Menlo College/ASC Football Camp 7/10/05

Academic Qualifier
Contact Coach Delbert Tengan 808.739.4851
e-mail Devan:
: devan@hawaiiathlete.com

Marc Moody
Corner, Free Safety, Wide Receiver

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

Saint Louis 2007
Height: 6'1 Weight 195
Bench: 185x20, 225 X 5
40 yd: 4.88, Vert: 27"
Pro Agility: 4.55 L Drill 8.01

Secondary Sports:
Track
Wrestling

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2006 St.Louis LIFE Team

2006 Camps & Combines
PIAA Combine May 20, 2006 #222
U of Utah camp June 19-21 2006
All-Poly Camp, Bountiful, Utah, June 15-17 2006

2005 Combines & Camps
PIAA Combine 5/21/05 #403
Maui "Just Win, Inc" 7/7/05
Ohio State Football Camp 2004
Menlo Football Camp 2005
2006 Advertiser ILH Honorable Mention Basketball


Projected Qualifier - SAT Pending

Contact Coach Delbert Tengan @ 808.739.4851
e-mail Marc:
mrc_moody@yahoo.com


 

Matthew Bayan
Wide Receiver #85

MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE

University High 2007
Pac 5 Football

Height: 5'9, Weight: 174
40 speed: 5.0 Vertical 25"
Bench 225, 185 x 7
Pro Agility: 4.3, L Drill: 7.81

Secondary Sport:
Basketball
Track & Field - High Jump

2006 2nd Team All-ILH - WR

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2006 Camps & Combines:
PIAA Combine, May 20, #214
UCLA Camp, June 25 - 27
Just Win, Inc, Maui June 29, 30, July 1


2005 Honorable Mention ILH Div II Basketball

Good Student
SAT Pending

Contact Coach Kip Botelho: 808.223.7101 or
pac5football@hotmail.com

Contact Matthew: Matt@hawaiiathlete.com


Bronson "Kaleo" Lee
Linebacker #33

ARIZONA WESTERN

Hilo 2007
Height: 6'2 Weight: 210
40 speed: 4.57 Vertical: 34"
Bench: 315, 225 x 14
Pro Agility: 4.34, L-Drill: 7.54

Secondary Sport:
Kenpo (Black Belt)

 

 

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2006 1st Team All-BIIF Honors - Linebacker

Camps & Clinics:
PIAA Combine, May 20, 2006 #228
Just Win, Inc., Maui June 29, 30, July 1 2006
Colorado Buffaloes Football Camp 2006
Hawaii Speed & Quickness 2005
Just Win, Inc, Maui FB Camp 2004
University of Utah FB Camp 2004

Projected Qualifier
SAT Pending

Contact Coach Albert Kawelu: 808.933.1461

Contact Kaleo: Kaleo@hawaiiathlete.com

Damian Spotkaeff
Running Back


Castle 2007
Height: 5'8" Weight: 175
40 yd: 4.6 Bench Max: 315
Bench: 185 x 22, Squat: 405

 

 

 

 

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2006 Camps
Education 1st Game Plan , Laie - July 5, 6 2006

 

SAT Pending

Contact Coach Nelson Maeda: 808.292.4964
nelsonmaeda@yahoo.com

Contact Damian: damian@hawaiiathlete.com

 

Brandan Lorenzana
Strong Safety

Kapolei 2007
Height: 5'9.5" Weight: 170
40 yd. 4.58 Vertical: 27.5"
Bench: 245, Reps: 185 x 15
Squat: 325; Clean: 185; Dead: 415

Secondary Sports:

Basketball, Wresting,
Baseball, Track

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SAT Pending

2006 Clinics:
Hawaii Speed & Quickness


Contact Coach Hernandez at 808.223.6918
Contact Brandan:
brandan@hawaiiathlete.com

 

 

Jacob Barit
Linebacker #41



Saint Louis 2007
Height: 6'2" Weight: 223
40 yd : 5.11 Vert: 28"
Pro Agility: 5.13 L Drill: 7.03
Bench: 185 x 14

Punt Avg: 60 yds
Hang time: 4 sec.

Secondary Sport: Basketball

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2006 1st Team All-State LB
Honolulu Advertiser & Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 1st Team All-State, Punter
Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 2nd Team All-State, Punter
Honolulu Advertiser

2006 1st Team All-ILH - Linebacker
2006 1st Team All-ILH - Special Teams/Punter

2006 HUB GOODWILL CLASSIC SENIOR BOWL
Kamehameha School, December 9, 2006



2006 Camps & Combines
PIAA Combine May 20, 2006 #224
Just Win, Inc. Maui June 29, 30, July 1**
**Outstanding Linebacker Award

PIAA Combine 5/21/05 #220
UNLV Football Camp 6/05


2004 All-Star Honorable Mention
2005 ILH All-Star Team
2005 All-State Honorable Mention Honolulu Advertiser


Projected Qualifier, Good Student

SAT Pending

Contact Coach Delbert Tengan @ 808.739.4851
e-mail Jacob
: keala41@hotmail.com

 

 

Dane Avery Fernandez
Kicker/Punter

Baldwin H.S. 2007
Height: 5'10" Weight: 172

Secondary Sport:
Soccer

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2006 1st Team All State Kicker
Honolulu Star Bulletin


2006 2nd Team All State Kicker
Honolulu Advertiser


2006 1st Team All-MIL Kicker/Punter

2006 Season Stats:
FG: 9/12 (46, 45, 40, 40, 31, 30, 26, 21, 19)
FG Misses from 54, 54, 26
PAT: 37/38
Total Points: 64
Gross Punt Average: 40 yards

Academic Qualifier

Contact Coach Jimmy Morimoto: 808-870-1773

Contact Dane: mafernandez@hawaiiantel.net


Zachery Higgins
Linebacker

Saint Louis 2007
Height: 5'11
Stats to be posted upon testing

Secondary Sports:
Wrestling, Basketball

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Junior Class President
Scholar Athlete

2005 Utah Football Camp
2005 Cal Berkeley Camp
2005 All-Poly Camp

Projected Qualifier - SAT Pending
Contact Coach Delbert Tengan @ 808.739.4851
e-mail Zach:
HigginsLB55@yahoo.com

Matthew Kaaihue
Wide Receiver, Kick Blocker

Kamehameha 2007
Height: 5'9" Weight: 165
40 yd: 4.91 Vert: 29"
L Drill 7.41, Pro Agility: 4.32


Other Sports:
Track, Soccer,
Baseball, Basketball

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2006 ALL HAWAII ACADEMIC TEAM (Football)

 

2004 ILH & State Championship Team
HSN Pro Style Football Combine 5/17/03
Hawaii Speed and Quickness Clinics 2003-2006

Johns Hopkins University Center for
Talented Youth Participant, 2003
National Honor Society
Honor Roll 2002-2006

2006 Camps & Combines
PIAA Combine 5/20/06 #213
Quarterback and Receiver Camp 6/17-20/06
"Just Win" Maui 6/29-30/06, 7/01/06

Excellent Student
Academic Qualifier

Contact Kanani Souza, 808.842.8361 or
e-mail: wisouza@ksbe.edu
Contact Matthew: kaaihue
w001@hawaii.rr.com

David Paaluhi
LB/DE #56

OREGON STATE

Waianae H.S. 2007
Height: 6' Weight: 215
40 yd: 4.78

 

 


Academic Qualifier

 

Kaneakua P.T. Friel
Wide Receiver/Tight End

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Kamehameha 2007
Height: 6'4 Weight: 220
Vertical: 30" 40 yd: 4.63
Bench: 245, 185x15
Pro Agility: 4.4 L Drill: 7.88

Secondary Sport:
Basketball, Baseball
Track & Field
110 Hurdles

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2006 1st Team All-State TE
Honolulu Star Bulletin

2006 Camps & Clinics
PIAA Combine May 20, 2006 #209
All Poly Camp, Bountiful, Utah June 15-17, 2006*
*Outstanding Tight End Award
BYU Camp, Provo, Utah June 19-21, 2006
Just Win, Inc, Maui, July 6, 7, 8
2006

2004 ILH & State Championship Team

Academic Qualifier

Contact Kanani Souza, 808.842.8361 or
e-mail: wisouza@ksbe.edu


Contact Kaneakua:
kanakanui_friel@msn.com

Gabe Tuata
Running Back/Defensive Back

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

OFFENSIVE PLAYER
OF THE YEAR
2006 - BIIF

Kealakehe 2007
Height: 5'5", 160
40 yd.
Bench Max 260

Other Sports:
Track & Field
100 yd: 11.6
Soccer, Rugby

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MVP 2007 Samoa Bowl
January 2007 - Pago Pago, American Samoa

2006 1st Team All-State-Honolulu Advertiser
2006 3rd Team All-State-Honolulu Star Bulletin

 

2006 Camps
Just Win, Inc., June 29, 30 & July 1 **
**Top Runing Back Award
Education 1st - Laie, July 5, 6, 7

2005 BIIF 1st Team All-League, Division 1
2005 All-State 2nd Team Honors

SAT Pending

Contact Coach Cliff Walters:
waltersinhawaii@hawaii.rr.com or 808-557-1270
Contact Gabe: tuata@hawaiiathlete.com

Joe Abell
Running Back/Wide Receiver

ARIZONA WESTERN

Waianae 2007
Height: 5'6 Weight: 185
40 yd: 4.6
Bench: 205 x 10
Max Bench: 275

Secondary Sports:
Soccer
Track - 100m time: 11.7
Paddling



2006 All-OIA West Honorable Mention


SAT Pending


Contact Coach Danny Matsumoto @ 808.697.7021 or

danny_matsumoto@notes.k12.hi.us

Contact Joe: joe@hawaiiathlete.com

   

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