2006 Alaska Polynesian Football All State and Conference Selections

Congratulations to the following Polynesians in Alaska who have made All State and All Conference. The Alaska Coaches Association select the All State teams and the coaches in their respective conferences selected the All Conference teams. In addition online publication Alaska Preps (as noted below) also selects a seperate All State and All Conference teams as well.

Edan Ulukivaiola: East HS (Anchorage) DL/T, 6'4, 250, Sr

1st Team All State DL, 2nd Team All State Offensive Tackle

1st Team All Conference (Cook Inlet) DL and Offensive Tackle

Alaska Preps.com: 1st Team All State DL and 2nd Team All State Offensive Tackle

Alaska Preps.com: 1st Team All Conference DL, 2nd Team All Conference Offensive Tackle





Shawn Pili: East HS (Anchorage)
ILB, 5'11, 225, Sr

1st Team All State LB, 1st Team All Conference (Cook Inlet)

Alaska Preps.com: 2nd Team All State LB and 1st Team All Conference LB











Jordan Foma'i: East HS (Anchorage)
G/DL, 5'10, 280, Sr

2nd Team All State Offensive Guard and DL
1st Team All Conference (Cook Inlet) Offensive Guard and DL

Alaska Preps.com: 2nd Team All State Guard and 1st Team All Conference Offensive Guard and 2nd Team All Conference DL

***Also was selected Outstanding Offensive Lineman (North) in the Al Aska Shrine Football
Classic which was held October 28th***





Jaytee Naea: West HS (Anchorage)
DL, 6'0, 260, Sr

2nd Team All State DL, 1st Team All Conference (Cook Inlet) DL

Alaska Preps.com: 3rd Team All State DL, 1st Team All Conference (Cook Inlet) DL

Naea pictured left (#55)










Faifo Levale: Douglas HS (Juneau)
DE, 6'2, 230, Jr

1st Team All State Tournament DE

Alaska Preps.com: 2nd Team All State DE, 1st Team All Conference (Railbelt) DL

Levale pictured left (#52)








Salemale Lauvao: West HS (Anchorage):
RB/LB, 6'0, 205, Sr
Alaska Preps.com: 3rd Team All State OLB

2nd Team All Conference (Cook Inlet) RB and LB

Alaska Preps.com: 2nd Team All Conference (Cook Inlet) RB and LB

Rodney Kalifa: Dimond HS (Anchorage)
G, 5'10, 245, Sr
2nd Team All Conference G (Cook Inlet), Alaska Preps 2nd Team All Conference G

Paulatai Sevelo: Service HS (Anchorage)
DL, 6'3, 260, Sr
2nd Team All Conference DL (Cook Inlet), Alaska Preps 2nd Team All Conference DL

Leo Aukusitino: Service HS (Anchorage)
DE, 5'8, 170, Soph
2nd Team All Conference DE (Cook Inlet)

Kiona Suapaia: East HS (Anchorage)
LB, 6'0, 205, Sr
2nd Team All Conference LB (Cook Inlet)

Josh Kaiwi: West HS (Anchorage)
DE, 6'0, 250, Soph
Honorable Mention All Conference DE (Cook Inlet)

Spencer Saena: South HS (Anchorage)
LB, 5'9, 183, Jr
Honorable Mention All Conference DE (Cook Inlet)

California HS Poly Football Roundup

KJ Aukuso RB, 5'8, 165, Sr (El Camino HS, Oceanside, CA): Had 108 yards on 20 rushes in a 34-6 win over Fallbrook. Stanley Fa'asua (LB/RB, 5'10, 185, Sr) scored first for El Camino on a 6 yard shovel pass. The Wildcats got their final score when 275-pound defensive lineman turned fullback Rocky Porotesano (6'3, 275, Jr) plunged into the end zone for his first career TD.
NC Times

Niko Aumua WR, Jr (Alameda HS, CA): The host Hornets overcame a 16-point deficit and won the game when wide receiver Niko Aumua made a one-handed catch of a 20-yard touchdown pass with 3:07 to play. Aumua led Alameda with six catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
Contra Costa Times

Ronnie Fouch QB, 6'2, 195 Sr (Redlands East Valley HS, CA): The University of Washington commit was 13 of 22 passes for 221 yards and a TD.
SB Sun

Ina Liaina FB/LB, 6'0, 215, Jr (Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard, CA): Had 3 catches for 113 yards and a 50 yard TD run in a 62-21 win over Pacifica HS (Oxnard, CA).
Ventura CS

David Motu ILB, 6'1, 210, Sr (Oceanside HS, CA): Had 2 sacks leading Oceanside to a 21-7 win over Vista. Jordan Vaeena, (5'9, 215, Sr) who entered the game when running back Armani Taylor became ill, rushed for all three touchdowns (1, 1, 3) by Oceanside.
NC Times

Kenese Pedro RB/LB, Sr (Encinal HS, Alameda, CA): Gained 122 yards on 9 carries in a 47-20 loss to Pinole Valley
Contra Costa Times

Seta Pohahau RB, 5'11, 190, Jr (Aragon HS, San Mateo, CA): Rushed 26 times for 201 yards, and scored on runs of 58, 41, and 6 in a 27-22 win over Menlo-Atherton HS (CA). Fullback Matu Pulotu (FB, 5'8, 250, Soph) added 100 yards on 15 carries. But this day belonged to Aragon’s linemen, which controlled the action up front. Defensive end T.Y. Faaumu (6'2, 260, Jr) and Ahmed Shehade were in the M-A backfield throughout, combining for three sacks and six tackles for losses. Sifa Tonga (LB, 6'0, 210, Soph) had an interception, while Chris Havili (5'11, 280, Sr), Martin Taualo (6'4, 240, Sr) and Steven Dimatteo had one sack each. Faaumu spearheaded the defense with several quarterback pressures, often flying off his stance like a bat out of hell. Pohahau pictured.
SF Chronicle SM Daily Journal

Thomas Su'a RB, 6'0, 205, Sr (St Joseph HS, Santa Maria, CA): Rushed for 134 yards on 22 carries and 3 TDs in a 27-19 win over Morro Bay.
Santa Maria Times

Jack Sula RB, 5'11, 185, Jr (Carson HS, CA): Led the Colts with 106 yards on 8 carries and the games first two scores(22 and 18 yard runs). Sula also had 2 receptions for 25 yards. Carson's defense, led by David Sausau (LB, 6'0, 175, Sr), who made a couple of big tackles on key plays in the game, didn't wilt after allowing a third-quarter touchdown. Sausau finished with 9 tackles and 2 for loss including a sack for a loss of 10 yards.
Daily Breeze

Etu Taufa LB, 5'9, 196, Jr (Serra HS, Gardena, CA): recorded three of Serra's sacks. "We had a good week of practice," Taufa said. "I just felt that we had to come out and prove last week was a fluke. With a goose egg, I hope people see what we're talking about." Sione Tuihalamaka (DL/OL, 6'3, 263, So) and Cameron Faniel-Jones each recovered a fumble for Serra.
Daily Breeze

Lincoln Togiai LB, 6'1, 250, Sr (Elk Grove HS, CA): Had 13 tackles to lead Elk Grove to a 17-0 win over Valley HS (Sacramento, CA).
Sac Bee

Tiuke Tuipulotu RB, 5'9, 175 Jr (Serra HS, San Mateo, CA): Tuipulotu had his second big week in a row, rushing for 158 yards on 15 carries with three touchdowns--two for 23 yards and one for 3, as Serra (8-2, 5-1) clinched at least a co-championship in the WCAL and earned an automatic bid to the postseason with a win in its final game of the regular season.
SF Chronicle

Big Isle battle: Unger vs. Teo-Nesheim

Big Isle battle: Unger vs. Teo-Nesheim

HPA Grads Oppose Each Other Today

by Brendan Shriane
West Hawaii Today
bshriane@westhawaiitoday.com

Saturday, November 4, 2006 8:58 AM HST

Ka Makani fans will see double this weekend when two Hawaii Prep graduates battle it out in today's Washington at Oregon Pac-10 football game.

On one side is Washington redshirt freshman defensive lineman Daniel Teo-Nesheim. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound tackle and nose guard has started every game this year for the Huskies (2-4 Pac-10, 4-5 overall).

On the other side is Oregon's 6-foot-5, 296-pound left tackle Max Unger. Unger, a third-year sophomore, has started every game the last two years for the 22nd-ranked Ducks (3-2, 6-2), who have the top-scoring offense (36.6 points a game) in the Pac-10.

The two linemen, who played together three years ago with HPA, will line up against each other at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. TV coverage of the 99th meeting of the Northwest rivals starts at 10:30 a.m. HST on TBS. Unger is a 2004 HPA alum, and Teo-Nesheim graduated the following year.

"I don't know what it's going to be like (blocking Teo-Nesheim)," said Unger, a key member of an Oregon offensive line that has allowed the least amount of sacks -- five for a loss of 20 yards -- in the Pac-10 this year. "I think it's going to be weird facing him -- especially since we're going to be going head-to-head on some plays."

Teo-Nesheim, who has 26 tackles in the nine games he's started for Washington, lines up at right end, where he'd face Unger on some plays, but he also plays nose tackle and even drops back into pass coverage for the Husky defense.

Three HPA coaches -- current head coach Geoy Purdy, line coach Bern Brostek and quarterback coach Lincoln Kalama -- will also be at Autzen when the two Ka Makani products face off.

"We figured we're not in the playoffs so we thought we would see the two guys play," said Purdy, who was defensive coordinator at HPA when Unger and Teo-Nesheim were playing for Ka Makani. "It's kind of rare (to have two guys from HPA in a Division I football game), especially with the two guys facing each other."

Purdy, Brostek and Makana visited with Unger after the Ducks finished practice Friday.

"Bern told me he can't wait to see us knock heads," Unger said. "Take that for whatever that means."

Teo-Nesheim wasn't available to talk to West Hawaii Today Friday.

Daniel Teo-Nesheim, a 2004 Hawaii Prep graduate, has 26 tackles in nine starts this season for Washington. - University Of Washington Athletics

Hawai'i HS Football Roundup: Week of Nov 3-4

Truman Chun RB, 5'8, 185, Jr (Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama, Honolulu, HI): Ran for 142 yards and one touchdown (11 yds) in 22 attempts, and Michael Hoke threw for 183 yards as fifth-ranked Kamehameha closed out the season 4-3 in Interscholastic League of Honolulu play (8-3 overall). Second-ranked Punahou also finished 4-3 in conference play (7-3 overall). Chun pictured to the right.
Honolulu SB



Jordan Ho-Ching RB, 5'11, 175Sr (Pac-5, Honolulu, HI): Scored the game winning touchdown on a 7 yard run in the 3rd quarter in a 21-20 win over Damien. Ho-Ching had 126 yards on 14 carries. Damien running back Kama Bailey (5'7, Jr) rushed for 128 yards on 3o carries in the loss. Honolulu Advertiser

Martin Iosefo WR, Sr (Leilehua HS, Wahiawa, HI): Scored the games first touchdown on a 20 yard TD pass from Bryant Moniz. Iosefo had 6 receptions for 101 yards is the semifinals loss to Kahuku.
Honolulu SB







Junior Mataafa FB, 5'10, 195, Jr (Kahuku HS, HI): Broke an 82 yard TD run with 7:12 left in the game to break a 7 all tie in Kahuku's 13-7 win over Leilehua in the OIA Semifinals. Mataafa --who also had a fumble recovery and came within inches of blocking a punt--finished with 105 yards rushing on four carries.
Honolulu SB

Ben McQuown QB, 5'9, 150, Sr (Wai'anae HS, HI): The option quarterback led Wai'anae in the OIA Semifinals match versus Mililani 7-6 and will face Kahuku next week in the finals. McQuown was 8-15-2-96 yards and had 90 rushes on 7 yards.
Honolulu SB

Kawai Noa RB, 5'7, 160, Sr (Konawaena HS, Kealakekua, HI): Noa ran for 268 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries as Konawaena upset Honokaa 20-0 in Friday's Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division II football semifinals. Noa scored the first and last touchdowns for Konawaena -- opening the scoring with a 15-yard run in the second quarter and icing the game for his team with an 87-yard scamper late in the fourth.
West Hawaii Today

Miah Ostrowski WR, 5'9, 175, Sr (Punahou HS, Honolulu, HI): Caught six passes for 128 yards and finished the season with 82 receptions for 1,308 yards and nine touchdowns.
Honolulu SB

Kainalu Severson K, 5'7, 150, Sr (Kamehameha Schools-Maui, Pukalani, HI): Made a 44 yard field goal and completed 4-4 extra points for the Warriors in their 39-6 win over Maui HS (Kahului, HI).
Maui News

Week 8 NFL Polynesian Matchups and Notes

Week 8 NFL Polynesian Football Player Matchups and Notes

Cincinnati at Baltimore
1^st round draft pick Haloti Ngata starts at Right Defensive Tackle for Ray Lewis led Ravens defense. Ngata has 20 tackles for the season and a 60 yard interception. Offensive lineman Ed Mulitalo is currently on IR for the Ravens and Chris Pino is on the practice squad. Rookie Defensive Tackle Domata Peko is second team DT for the Bengals and has 19 tackles and 0.5 sacks for the season. Fullback Fahu Tahi is on the practice squad for the Bengals and Defensive End Jonathan Fanene is on the physically unable to perform list.

Miami at Chicago
The Bears are led by team captain and All Pro Center Olin Kreutz. Kreutz a St Louis HS (Honolulu, HI) earlier this week inked a 3 year contract extension. Leone HS (Amerika Samoa) Gabe Reid is a 3^rd string TE.

Atlanta at Detroit
Dominic Raiola starts at Center and Blaine Saipaia starts alongside Raiola at Right Guard.

Houston at New York Jets
Anthony Weaver starts at Left Defensive End. Weaver has 20 tackles for the season and 1 sack. The Jets start Kimo von Oelhoffen at Right Defensive Tackle. Von Oelhoffen has 17 tackles for the season. Texans Linebacker Kailee Wong was recently activated from IR and has seen limited playing time. Jets’ Defensive Lineman Tui Alailefaleula (Bartlett HS, Anchorage, AK / University of Washington) and Sione Po’uha (East HS, Salt Lake City, UT / Utah) are currently on injured reserve.

Tennessee at Jacksonville
The Jaguars released return specialist Chad Owens today. Owens had started the season as their punt returner but in recent weeks was on the inactive list. The Jaguars start Chris Naeole at Right Guard and Vince Manuwai at Left Guard. Former USC coach and current Running Backs coach Kennedy Pola works with his boys Manuwai and Naeole up front. 13 year pro Kevin Mawae starts up front for the Titans. Travis Laboy starts at Right Defensive End and Jesse Mahelona is 2^nd string RDT. Laboy has 18 tackles for the season and 2 sacks and Mahelona has 11 tackles and a sack. Wayne Hunter is also on the Jacksonville Jags practice squad.

Kansas City at St Louis
Team captain Pisa Tinoisamoa is listed to as questionable to start at weakside linebacker after missing last week’s game due to a dislocated elbow. Kawika Mitchell starts at middle linebacker for the Chiefs. Mitchell is second on the team with 42 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Tinoisamoa has 23 tackles, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery in 6 games played this season.

Indianapolis at New England
Junior Seau starts at Inside Linebacker and has 41tackels for the season. Rookie Freddie Keiaho is a back up linebacker for the Colts.

Oakland at Seattle
Backup quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo returns home to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Pro Bowl linebacker Lofa Tatupu leads the Hawks with 54 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery. This is the first time that the second generation Samoan football players Tuiasosopo and Tatupu will face each other. Itula Mili is a backup tight end for Seattle.

Denver at Pittsburgh
Troy Polamalu hopes to get the Steelers back in the W column. Polamalu leads the team with 46 tackles and 3 interceptions. Polamalu is listed as probably with a foot injury. Chris Kemoeatu (2^nd string right guard) is listed as probable with an ankle injury. Rookie Marvin Philip is currently 3^rd string center. Tafuna HS (Amerika Samoa) graduate Shaun Nua is on the Steelers practice squad.

Cleveland at San Diego
The Browns recently signed Fred Matua who had been on the Titans practice squad and drafted earlier this year by the Lions. Matua is the back up right guard. Brandon Manumaleuna is All Pro Tight End Antonio Gates back up. Manumaleuna has 9 receptions for the season and 1 TD reception.

Minnesota at San Francisco
Isa’ako Sopoaga missed the 49ers game last week versus the Bears—lucky for him. Sopoaga is no longer on the Niners depth chart after missing last week’s game.

Dallas at Washington
Joe Salave’a starts at right defensive tackle and Mike Sellers is the starting fullback for the Redskins. In addition, Vaka Manupuna is on the IR for the Redskins.

US Poly Round Up: Week Nov 2-4

Sonny Aumoeualogo RB, 5'11, 215, Sr (Fife HS, Tacoma, WA): It was a historic night for Aumoeualogo, who carried 13 times for 116 yards, a two point conversion and three TDs (15, 1, 36) giving him a school record with 1,506 yards this season. Fife defeated Klahowyaa 56-8. Klahowya senior Isaac Solaita (FB, 5'8, 165, Sr) rushed for over 200 yards four straight weeks this season and entered the game with a school-record 1,367. Solaita broke Rory Lee’s record of 1,280 yards. Lee played on a team that was 7-2. Unfortunately, Solaita played on a 1-9 team. Solaita was kept in check by Fife's defense.
Tacoma Tribune, Kitsap Sun

Doug Fiefia RB, 5'10, 170, Sr (Bingham HS, South Jordan HS): Fiefia's performance was anything but ordinary. The senior accounted for 179 yards of total offense and four (runs of 39, 6, 34 and 50 yard TD reception) of the Miners' five touchdowns in Bingham's 35-10 rout of the Darts in the Class 5-A quarterfinal round Friday night. So far this season, Fiefia has carried the ball 168 times for 1,081 yards and 17 touchdowns. He's also caught nine passes for 132 yards. (Fiefia pictured left) SLC Tribune Deseret News


Tusi Masiva RB, 5'11, 195, Sr (East HS, SLC, UT): had 168 yards on 16 rushes including a 78-yard run on East's first play from scrimmage in the second half to give the Leopards the game's momentum. (Masiva pictured left)
SLC Tribune










Roman Pula RB, 5'11, 210, Sr (Lincoln HS, Tacoma, WA): Had 150 yards on 21 carries and Tinitali-Pula broke an 80-yard touchdown run against Bothell's reserves, but other than that run, he gained only 34 yards on 18 carries in the 36-7 loss. Seattle Times

Isi Sofele RB, 5'6, 165, Soph (Cottonwood HS, SLC, UT): Finished with 133 yards on 17 carries and the Colts might have been better served just handing him the ball on every play. Junior Rich Tukuafu (6'3, 185) led the Colts in receiving with five catches for 115 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown. The Herald

Patrick Tepea RB, 5'11, 165, Jr (Auburn HS, WA): Led the rushing attack with 99 yards on four carries, including a 77-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. King County Journal

Adam Timo RB, 6'0, 170, Soph (Snow Canyon HS, St George, UT): Timo rushed for an eye-popping 314 yards and four touchdowns to lead Snow Canyon to a 28-18 victory over the Grizzlies in the quarterfinals of the Class 3-A state playoffs. Timo scored on runs of 52, 23, 17 and 13 yards, as the Warriors turned a 6-0 deficit into a 28-6 lead with 7:15 to go in the third quarter. SLC Tribune The Spectrum

Watson Togiailua QB, 5'10, 180 Jr (Auburn Mountainview HS, WA): Ran for a TD (1 yard) and threw 3 TD passes of 55, 9, and 27 in a 42-12 victory over Mount Rainier HS, WA.
Seattle Times

Tyler Tuiasosopo QB, 6'1, 204 Jr (Mariner HS, Everett, WA): Was 4 of 5 for 95 yards and 3 TDs (24, 36, 9) in Everett's 42-6 win. Seattle PI Seattle Times

Mission Football Conference: Week 8 Players of the Week

Honorable Mention: Mission Conference
Bernard Afutiti, Mt SAC, DL, 6’00”, 255, FR, Kaiser HS (Fontana, CA)– 8 tackles (6 solo and 3 TFL of 19 yrds. 1 sack for minus 11 yrds)

Chris Assily, Orange Coast, DB, 6-2, 210, Fr, Kaiser, HS (Honolulu, HI) – Nine tackles (six solo), one TFL, one forced fumble, two QB hurries, one interception (72-yard touchdown return that gave us a 21-6 lead late in the fourth quarter), one QB sack.

Junior Fasavalu, Long Beach, DB, 6-2, 185, So., Long Beach, CA/Poly HS – Posted 8 total tackles (3 solo), intercepted a pass and returned it 18 yards.

Eila Le’au, Mt SAC, DE, 6’05”, 235, So, Long Beach Wilson HS, CA – 7 tackles (2 sacks for minus 17 yrds)

Roderick Mackenzie, Mt SAC, LB, 5’11”, 250, FR, Tafuna (Amerika Samoa) – 10 tackles (6 solo)

Patrick Tafua, Golden West, DB, 6-0, 190, Fr., Westminster, CA/Westminster HS – 11 total tackles (7 solo).

Paul Unga, Mt SAC, DE, 6’3”, 240, SO, Etiwanda HS, CA– 9 tackles (3 solo and 2 for losses of 5 yrds)

Vuna Tuihalamaka, El Camino, LB, 6’0, 225, So., Hawthorne HS, CA – 14 tackles, 3 solo, 2 TFLs, 1 FF, 1 blocked punt

Western State Conference Highlights
Falakiko Kauvaka, Ventura, : Had 12 tackles (8 unassisted), 1 tackle for loss and 1 sack

NorCal Conference
OT Ako Poti, CC of San Francisco 6-4, 300, Soph (Jefferson HS, Daly City, CA) no sacks allowed, 11 pancakes.

DL Bernard Wolfgramm, College of San Mateo 6-3, 275, Fr (San Mateo HS, CA) had 3 sacks and 1 TFL.

Kahuku LB Nai Fotu Offered by Arizona

Arizona offers Fotu a football scholarship

His dream was to play for a Mountain West school, but reality may change for Kahuku linebacker Nai Fotu.

The talented defensive lineman received a scholarship offer yesterday from Arizona, a Pac-10 school. This comes on the heels of an offer from Hawaii last week.

Fotu, at 5-foot-11 and 242 pounds, is considered by at least one recruiter to be the most underrated player in the islands.

"He should qualify academically," said Doris Sullivan, director of the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance. Sullivan has assisted Fotu with sending video footage to college coaches. "He's already qualified for Utah."

Hawaii has loads of young talent at linebacker, which makes the offer intriguing. The Warriors have a history of converting defensive linemen to running back.