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TEVARUA TAFITI
>> Fun facts: Tevarua’s first scholarship offer arrived during his sophomore year. He had more than 20 offers before signing with Stanford. … His biggest fan might be Winona Lee, his grandmother. “My grandma tells me things about school, politics and everything. She makes the best prime rib.”
KAEO AKANA
>> Fun facts: Kaeo would like to take his family to visit Japan one day. … Kaeo’s favorite class is building and construction. … His favorite show is “Peaky Blinders” on Netflix.
JOSHUA SAGAPOLUTELE
>> Fun facts: Joshua wears the same number (90) as his older brother Anthony, a former Crusader. … Joshua’s favorite movies are “The Waterboy,” “The Benchwarmers” and “John Wick.” … His favorite class and teacher are world history with Mr. Ethan Oki.
IOSEFA TAPENI
>> Fun facts: Iosefa enjoys singing songs by Mariah Carey and The Green. … His favorite class is marine science and his favorite teacher was Mr. Dean Sugiyama at Ewa Elementary School. … Iosefa’s favorite food is chicken katsu from L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in Kapolei. … Iosefa’s favorite show is “Black Clover,” an anime series.
LIONA LEFAU
>> Fun facts: Liona’s favorite food is meat jun from Soon’s Kal Bi BBQ. … Liona loves to eat kalbi from The Bald Guy’s food truck in Kahuku. … He enjoys eating curry roti from Sam’s Store in his Laie neighborhood.
LEONARD AH YOU
>> Fun facts: Leonard is a YouTuber. His channel is “DubStreetBoyz”. … He says of his hidden talent: “I am an amazing 3-point shooter.” … For basketball, Leonard wraps his forearms with black electrical tape and wears knee-high red socks — the same attire he wears for football. … Leonard’s favorite snacks are li hing mui seeds, popcorn mochi crunch, plain M&Ms and grape Powerade.
IONA PURCELL
>> Fun facts: Iona’s favorite movies are “I am Legend,” “Three Wise Cousins” and “Ride Along.”… His favorite foods are loco moco, blue Powerade and Goldfish crackers. … Iona’s favorite teachers are Mrs. Shigeta from Saint Louis middle school and Mrs. Perez from the high school. “I love all my Saint Louis high school teachers, too.”
BROCK FONOIMOANA
>> Fun facts: Brock’s favorite movie is “The Notebook.” … He has a 3.8 grade-point average. … Brock’s favorite foods are Ferrero Rocher chocolates, kulolo and ice cream, and Popeye’s fried chicken.
KONA MOORE
>> Fun facts: Before attending Saint Louis, Kona’s primary sport was baseball. … His favorite activity is to travel around Oahu with his family. … His favorite movie is “The Benchwarmers” and his favorite music artists are Lil Baby, Chris Brown and Roddy Rich. … His favorite meal is ribeye steak made by his dad, Kama Moore.
EVAN RAU
>> Fun facts: Evan’s favorite movies are “Top Gun,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Memphis Belle.” … His favorite class is AP Calculus. He has a 3.9 grade-point average. … Evan’s new life skill during the pandemic: “I learned computer coding in C++.” He is also good at solving a Rubik’s cube.
MALOSI LEFAU
>> Fun facts: Malosi’s GPA is 4.2. “All my classes are my favorite class. They all have something I can learn.” His hidden talent: He enjoys playing ukulele and guitar. … Time machine: “I would visit myself as a little kid and let him know to keep on working, the path is already paved. You just got to walk through it.”
SOLOMONE MALAFU
>> Fun facts: Solomone’s favorite athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I like his mindset. He said, ‘When you focus on the moment or present, that’s being humble.’ Where I come from being humble is key to success.” … Solomone has a 3.6 GPA. … His favorite dish is mom’s lu sipi. “It’s basically palusami with lamb.”
MASON MIZUTA
>> Fun facts: Mason was also a stellar defensive back for the Division I state champion Raiders. … His favorite movie is “The Longest Yard.” … Time machine: Mason would go back to 1990 and watch his father play for ‘Iolani.
KAINOA CARVALHO
>> Fun facts: Family and friends know him as “Kaikai.” … Kainoa was raised in Utah until third grade, and played one season at Skyridge (2020) while Hawaii canceled prep football. His new life skill: driving. He just got his license. Kainoa’s favorite music artists include Fiji, Bruno Mars and Drake.
His favorite plate lunch is the BBQ mix plate from L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in Laie.
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