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By Star-Advertiser staff
Sept. 4, 2013
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FOOTBALL
>> Marcus Mariota, Saint Louis ’11: The Oregon quarterback finished 12-for-21 for 234 yards and a touchdown and carried the ball five times for 113 yards and two more TDs in a 66-3 win over Nicholls on Saturday.
>> Wade Keliikipi, Waianae ’09: The Oregon defensive tackle assisted on three tackles and recovered a fumble against the Colonels.
>> DeForest Buckner, Punahou ’12: The Oregon sophomore had two tackles and a sack against Nicholls.
>> Bronson Yim, Saint Louis ’11: The Oregon defensive back broke up two passes against the Colonels.
>> Maika Mataele, Kamehameha ’09: The UNLV senior had a game-high nine catches for 43 yards in a 51-23 loss to Minnesota on Thursday.
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>> Peni Vea, Kealakehe ’11: The UNLV defensive back had a game-high nine tackles against Minnesota.
>> Tau Lotulelei, Maui ’12: The UNLV linebacker had a tackle for loss against the Golden Gophers.
>> Taylor Taliulu, Kamehameha ’12: The Washington State safety had four tackles and forced a fumble in a 31-24 loss to Auburn on Saturday.
>> Cyrus Coen, Pearl City ’11: The Washington State linebacker had four tackles, including one for loss, against the Tigers.
>> Jeremy Tabuyo, Saint Louis ’13: The Texas A&M receiver caught his first two passes for six yards in a 52-31 win over Rice on Saturday.
>> Hau’oli Kikaha, Kahuku ’10: The Washington defensive end played in his first game in 23 months after two ACL injuries and finished with two tackles, including one for loss, and a pass breakup in a 38-6 win over Boise State on Saturday.
>> Jeremy Ioane, Punahou ’10: The Boise State safety made five tackles in the loss to Washington.
>> Kamalei Correa, Saint Louis ’13: The Boise State true freshman made the first solo tackle of his career in the loss to the Huskies.
>> V.J. Fehoko, Farrington ’10: The Utah linebacker had six tackles in a 30-26 win over Utah State on Thursday.
>> Brian Suite, Punahou ’10: The Utah State safety had eight tackles in the loss to the Utes.
>> Elvis Kamana-Matagi, King Kekaulike ’10: The Utah State junior had three tackles against Utah.
>> Juda Parker, Saint Louis ’11: The Colorado junior had two tackles and a sack in a 41-27 win over Colorado State on Sunday.
>> Solomon Dixon, McKinley ’11: The Idaho defensive back had four tackles, including one for loss, in a 40-6 loss to North Texas on Saturday.
>> Kalei Auelua, Saint Louis ’12: The New Mexico State defensive end assisted on two tackles in a 56-7 loss to Texas on Saturday.
>> Mana Rosa, Baldwin ’09: The Oregon State senior had six tackles and broke up a pass in a 49-46 loss to Eastern Washington on Saturday.
>> Ryan Ho, Kamehameha ’10: The Duquesne running back rushed 23 times for 76 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-24 win over Albany on Saturday.
>> Kamu Grugier-Hill, Kamehameha ’12: The Eastern Illinois linebacker had two tackles and a sack in a 40-19 win over San Diego State on Saturday.
>> Walter Santiago, Kamehameha ’11: The Portland State safety made three tackles and forced a fumble in a 57-17 win over Eastern Oregon on Thursday.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
>> Ayesha Hein, St. Andrew’s Priory ’10: The Air Force junior tallied seven kills and three aces, digs and blocks in a five-set loss to UC Irvine on Saturday in the Pioneer Classic. She followed with 10 kills and six digs in a four-set loss to Texas A&M. On Friday, Hein put away nine kills and eight digs in a four-set loss to Denver.
>> Penina Snuka, Kahuku ’13: The Arizona freshman dished out 46 assists with three kills and eight digs in a four-set loss to Kansas on Saturday. She finished with 45 assists, seven digs and two solo blocks in a four-set win over Central Arkansas earlier that day. On Friday, Snuka earned a double-double with 28 assists and 10 digs in a three-set sweep of Morgan State.
>> Shannan McCready, Punahou ’11: The Arizona State junior finished with 29 digs in three-set wins over Utah Valley, Wichita State and North Dakota State to win the Utah Valley La Quinta Inn & Suites Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
>> Mahina Haina, ‘Iolani ’10: The Cal State Northridge outside hitter tallied 16 kills and three digs in a five-set win over Fresno State on Saturday. She had 12 kills and five digs in an earlier five-set win over Rice. On Friday, Haina scored seven kills in a three-set sweep of Santa Clara.
>> Carsen Mata, Moanalua ’10: The Fairfield libero tied a career-high 25 digs and seven assists in a five-set loss to Utah State on Saturday. Mata added a match-high 19 digs in a four-set loss to Utah, and on Friday she picked up eight digs in a three-set loss to Northern Iowa.
>> Imani Wimbush, Radford ’12: The Gonzaga redshirt freshman recorded nine kills and two digs in a five-set loss to Washington on Saturday. Wimbush racked up 10 kills and seven blocks in an earlier five-set loss to Boise State. On Friday, she scored four kills in a three-set loss to Portland State.
>> Kaeli Patton, Radford ’10: The Portland State outside hitter had 13 kills and an ace in the win over Gonzaga. Patton finished with six kills and five digs in a three-set loss to Washington, followed by 12 kills and six digs in a three-set sweep of Boise State on Saturday.
>> Shelbi Miyashiro, Mid-Pacific ’12: The Portland State redshirt freshman added four digs in the sweep of Boise State.
>> Carly Kan, Punahou ’13: The Missouri freshman racked up 38 kills, 21 digs and nine aces in three-set wins over South Dakota, Idaho State, and Arkansas State and a four-set win over Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday.
>> Loxley Keala, ‘Iolani ’13: The Missouri defensive specialist finished with 18 digs, two assists and two aces in the Tiger Invitational.
>> Rachel Inouye, Punahou ’12: The UCLA sophomore recorded 14 digs, four assists and an ace in three-set sweeps of Albany and North Texas on Friday and Saturday.
>> Gabriella Matautia, Moanalua ’10: The Temple senior registered eight kills and five digs in a three-set loss to Buffalo on Friday. Matautia bounced back with 21 kills and 17 digs in a five-set win over Niagara on Saturday.
>> Ali Santi, Punahou ’11: The Santa Barbara junior picked up seven digs in a five-set win over Nevada on Saturday.
>> Christina Chun, Maryknoll ’10: The Puget Sound libero racked up 21 digs in a four-set win over Pacific Lutheran and 16 digs in a three-set loss to Calvin on Saturday. Chun also added 12 digs in a four-set win over Wartburg and 13 digs in a three-set sweep of Whitman on Friday.
>> Shawna-Lei Santos, Sacred Hearts ’12: The St. John’s sophomore led with 15 digs in a three-set win over Siena on Monday.
>> Taylor Akana, Kamehameha ’10: The Siena outside hitter posted eight kills and nine digs in the loss.
>> Bobbi Lin Kalama, Kamehameha-Maui ’13: The Siena freshman added five digs and an ace in the loss.
>> Chelsea Wilson, Campbell ’10: The George Fox senior was named the Northwest Conference women’s volleyball student-athlete of the week on Tuesday. Wilson tallied 67 digs in three matches and served six aces in a three-set sweep of Mills on Saturday.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
>> Tani Costa, Kalani ’09: The Penn State senior netted her first goal of the season in a 5-1 win over La Salle on Sunday.
>> Lahaina Zoller, Punahou ’11: The Northeastern junior scored her first goal of the season in a 1-1 tie against Northwestern on Friday.
>> Geena Fong, Maryknoll ’11: The Lewis & Clark junior made four saves in leading the Pioneers to a 2-1 win over Hamline in their season opener on Friday.
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2013 GRIDIRON GANG
Division I FBS football players from local high schools:
ARIZONA WILDCATS
• Keoni Bush-Loo (Kamehameha ’12) 6-4, 229, So., L
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
• Reeve Koehler (Saint Louis ’13) 6-4, 340, Fr., OL
• Mitchell Loewen (Lahainaluna ’11) 6-4, 271, So., TE
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS
• Paul Andrew Rhoden (Campbell ’13) 6-0, 212, Fr., RB
• Kyle Fleming (Waimea ’12) 6-0, 215, So., DL
BOISE ST. BRONCOS
• Kamalei Correa (Saint Louis ’13) 6-2, 244, Fr., LB
• Jeremy Ioane (Punahou ’10) 5-10, 190, Jr., S
BOWLING GREEN FALCONS
• David Kekuewa (KS-Hawaii ’09) 6-2, 311, Sr., OL
BYU COUGARS
• Kaneakua Friel (Kamehameha ’07) 6-5, 261, Sr., TE
CLEMSON TIGERS
• Scott Pagano (Moanalua ’13) 6-2, 290, Fr., DT
COLORADO BUFFALOES
• Kaiwi Crabb (Punahou ’10) 6-3, 300, Jr., OL
• Juda Parker (Saint Louis ’11) 6-2, 260, Jr., DL
• Kory Rasmussen (Kamehameha ’12) 6-4, 270, Fr., DL
• K.T. Tu‘umalo (Punahou ’11) 6-2, 205, Jr., LB
EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES
•Tim Brown (Kapolei ’08) 6-0, 235, Sr., LB
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
• Ioane Sagapolu (Farrington ’11) 6-0, 301, Jr., DL
IDAHO VANDALS
• Solomon DIxon (McKinley ’11) 5-9, 164, So., DB
•Russell Siavii (Leilehua ’12) 6-2, 185, Fr., LB
KANSAS JAYHAWKS
• Colton Goeas (Saint Louis ’13) 6-2, 245, Fr., LB
NAVY MIDSHIPMEN
• DJ Grant-Thompson (KS-Hawaii ’12) 6-2, 195, Fr., PK
• Wave Ryder (Kamehameha ’10) 6-2, 207, Sr., S
• Kikau Pescaia (Kamehameha ’12) 5-11, 207, So., LB
• Blaze Ryder (Kamehameha ’12) 5-11, 265, So., C
NEVADA WOLF PACK
• Joey Anglemire (Mililani ’13) 6-3, 280, Fr., OL
• Soni Mailei (Campbell ’11) 6-1, 185, So., DB
UNLV REBELS
• Christian Clapp (Kaiser ’13) 6-1, 190, Fr., WR
• Roscoe Kalilikane (Radford ’13) 6-1, 210, Fr., LB
• Asten Koki (Roosevelt ’11) 6-3, 255, Jr., DL
• Tau Lotulelei (Maui ’12) 6-1, 220, Fr., LB
• Maika Mataele (Kamehameha ’09) 5-11, 180, Sr., WR
• Jarin Morikawa (Mililani ’13) 6-0, 185, Fr., QB
•Peni Vea (Kealakehe ’11) 6-1, 200, So., DB
NEW MEXICO ST. AGGIES
• Kawe Johnson (Kahuku ’13) 5-8, 177, Fr., DB
• Kalei Auelua (Saint Louis ’12) 6-2, 240, Fr., DE
• Houston Clemente (Saint Louis ’11) (RS) 6-4, 303, So., OL
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
• Kona Schwenke (Kahuku ’10) 6-3, 303, Sr., DE
OREGON DUCKS
• Isaac Ava (Saint Louis ’10) 5-10, 260, Jr., LB
• DeForest Buckner (Punahou ’12) 6-7, 286, So., DL
• Mana Greig (Saint Louis ’09) 5-11, 287, Sr., OL
• Koa Ka‘ai (Kamehameha ’11) 6-4, 242, So., TE
• Wade Keliikipi (Waianae ’09) 6-3, 306, Sr., DT
• Marcus Mariota (Saint Louis ’11) 6-4, 211, So., QB
• Bronson Yim (Saint Louis ’11) 5-10, 185, So., DB
OREGON ST. BEAVERS
• Titus Failauga (Mid-Pacific ’13) 6-3, 231, Fr., DE
• Manase Hungalu (Kealakehe ’13) 6-0, 228, Fr., LB
• Devon Kell (Hilo ’09) 6-4, 246, Sr., DE
• Ali‘i Robins (Saint Louis ’11) 6-2, 284, So., DT
• Mana Rosa (Baldwin ’09) 6-3, 282, Sr., DT
PITTSBURGH PANTHERS
• Jeremiah Taleni (Kailua ’13) 6-2, 300, Fr., DL
SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS
• Dakota Turner (Mililani ’13) 6-3, 245, Fr., LB
USC TROJANS
• Simione Vehikite (Kapolei ’09) 5-11, 220, Sr., FB/LB
• Abe Markowitz (Punahou ’08) 6-1, 305, Sr., OL
SMU MUSTANGS
• Marcus Holyfield (Mid-Pacific ’09) 6-1, 195, Sr., WR
STANFORD CARDINAL
• Luke Kaumatule (Punahou ’12) 6-7, 267, So., TE
TEXAS A&M AGGIES
• Jeremy Tabuyo (Saint Louis ’13) 5-11, 180, Fr., WR
UCLA BRUINS
• Seali‘i Epenesa (‘Iolani ’10) 6-1, 310, Sr., DT
• Kaimi Fairbairn (Punahou ’12) 5-11, 185, So., PK
• Isaako Savaiinaea (Puahou ’13) 6-2, 230, Fr., LB
UTAH UTES
• V.J. Fehoko (Farrington ’10) 5-11, 225, Jr., LB
• Kala Friel (Kamehameha ’09) 6-4, 310, So., OL
UTAH ST. AGGIES
• Brian Suite (Punahou ’10) 6-3, 205, Jr., S
• Dustin Hoover (Hawaii Prep ’12) 6-2, 230, Fr., LB
• Jarom Baldomero (‘Iolani ’08) 6-1, 230, So., LB
• Elvis Kamana-Matagi (King Kekaulike ’10) 6-2, 298, Jr., DL
WASHINGTON HUSKIES
• Shane Brostek (Hawaii Prep ’12) 6-4, 278, So., OL
• Micah Hatchie (Waialua ’10) 6-5, 305, Jr., OL
• Hau‘oli Kikaha (Kahuku ’10) 6-3, 250, Jr., DE
• Lawrence Lagafuaina (Aiea ’10) 6-0, 334, Jr., DT
• Taz Stevenson (Mililani ’10) 6-1, 201, Sr., LB
• Psalm Wooching (Kealakehe ’12) 6-3, 228, Fr., FB
WASHINGTON ST. COUGARS
• Cyrus Coen (Pearl City ’11) 6-0, 215, Jr., LB
• Chester Sua (Kaimuki ’11) 6-1, 228, Jr., LB
• Michael Taliulu (Aiea ’13) 6-0, 232, Fr., LB
• Taylor Taliulu (Kamehameha ’12) 5-11, 196, So., S
WYOMING COWBOYS
• Siaosi Hala‘api‘api (Kaimuki ’12) 6-2, 248, So., LB/DE
• Tim Kamana (Punahou ’12) 5-11, 190, Fr., S