Alo among world’s best wrestlers

Kamehameha junior Teshya Alo made up for a rare loss last year by sweeping through the Cadet World Championships at Sinina, Slovakia, on Thursday.

Alo, who took bronze at the elite wrestling tournament last year, walked away with gold this time by beating Russian Ksenia Nezgovorova 9-2 at 123.25 pounds. She was the only American to place higher than fifth.

Alo, who won state championships for Kamehameha the past two years, won five matches on Thursday, including narrow victories of 9-8 over Tatjana Rizhko of the Ukraine and 4-3 over Japan’s Kumi Irie. She beat her first two opponents by 10-0 scores.

Iosefa makes Walker watch list

University of Hawaii running back Joey Iosefa has been added to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award on Thursday.

The award, which debuted in 1989, recognizes the "nation’s premier running back," according to its website.

Andre Williams of Boston College was the 2013 winner. The award is named for the former Southern Methodist running back.

Iosefa, who is a fifth-year senior, led UH with 590 yards and five touchdowns on 126 carries in an injury-abbreviated 2013 season.

There are 55 players on the watch list, including UH opponents Joe Hill (Utah State), Donnel Pumphrey (San Diego State) and Christian Powell (Colorado).

Saint Louis hosts football clinics

Walk-up registration is available for the GPA Maximum Experience football clinics this weekend at Saint Louis School.

On Saturday, there is a youth clinic for students grades 1-5. That clinic runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entry fee is $79.

On Sunday, there is an intermediate camp for grades 6-9. That clinic runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $89.

The fees cover lunch, an Under Armour NFL Combine t-shirt, and combine-result certificate.

For details, call (808) 226-7077 or log on to www.piaahawaii.com.