2008 AIGA Foundation All Star Football Team: Honorable Mention Defense

DEFENSIVE LINE

Josh Ah-Toon 6’2, 300, Sr (Newberg, OR)

First Team All-Conference. Will attend Portland State.

Ricky Ali’ifua 6’2, 250, Sr (San Leandro, CA)

All-East Bay Second Team. Honorable Mention All-East Bay (SF Chronicle). Brother Errick plays at SE Missouri. Will attend Utah State.

Tonu Caspino 6’3, 200, Sr (Corvallis, OR)

First Team All-State (5A).

Eli Edwards 6’2, 200, Sr (Poly-Long Beach, CA)

All CIF-SS (Pac-5 Division). First Team All-Los Angeles Times. Long Beach Press Telegram “Dream Team”

Lale Ena 6’0, 225, Sr (Hermiston, OR)

Second Team All-State (5A) offensive line and defensive line. Primary blocker for brother Fa'afiaula who was conference player of the year and honorable mention all state.

Seali’i Epenesa 6’2, 300, Jr (‘Iolani-Honolulu, HI)

First Team All-State (DII)

Jorden Fa’atiga 5’10, 238, Sr (Patterson, CA)

Modest Bee Second Team.

Miah Fa’atoafe 6’0, 290, Sr (‘Aiea, HI)

First Team All-State (DII). Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant.

Pasiaka Fahina 5’10, 250, Sr (Mesa, AZ)

East Valley Tribune Honorable Mention (5A), First Team All-East Valley.

Carlos Faumuina 6’3, 295, Sr (Righetti-Santa Maria, CA)

All CIF-SS (Northern Division).

VJ Fehoko (Farrington-Honolulu, HI)

First Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin). Older brother Sam plays at Texas Tech.

Enoch Fifita 5’10, 232, Sr (Douglas-Juneau, AK)

First Team All-State. First Team All-Railbelt.

John Fifita 6’2, 212, Sr (Birmingham-Lake Balboa, CA)

Second Team All-City (LA). Los Angeles Times Second Team All-City.

Nova Finau 6’1, 225, Sr (Bell-Hurst, TX)

First Team All-District (5-5A). Will attend Texas A&M Commerce.

Jonathan Fuimaono 6’2, 255, Jr (Punahou-Honolulu, HI)

First Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser). Third Team Al- State (Star Bulletin)

Brad Iaulualo 5’10, 215, Sr (Leilehua-Wahiawa, HI)

Second Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin)

Trevor Iosefa 6’1, 290, Sr (Punahou-Honolulu, HI)

Second Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin). 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant.

Zach Ka’ahanui (Central Catholic-Portland, OR)

Second Team All-State (6A) on both offense and defensive line. Had 58 tackles and 4 sacks for the season. Will attend Northern Arizona.

Josh Kaiwi 6’0, 250, Sr (West-Anchorage, AK)

First Team All-CIC DE. Will attend Oregon State.

Shay Kaleikini Sr (Ben Lomond-Logan, UT)

Second Team All-State 3A (Deseret News). First Team All-Region 11

Will Katoa 6’1, 295, Sr (Judge Memorial-Salt Lake City, UT)

Second Team All-State 3A (Deseret News and SL Tribune). 78 tackles (24 solo) and 6 sacks. Will attend Eastern Washington.

Sione Kauvaka 5’11, 245, Sr (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)

All CIF-SS (Central Division).

Muli Kinikini 5’11, 205, Sr (Highland-Salt Lake City, UT)

Second Team All-State 4A (Deseret News and SL Tribune)

Avalisi Lapuaho 6’4, 270, Sr (Granger-Salt Lake City, UT)

Second Team All-State 4A (Deseret News and SL Tribune)

Anthony Laui 6’1, 220, Sr (Burbank-Sacramento, CA)

All-Metro Second Team (Sacramento Bee)

Mo Latu 6’3, 310, Sr (Perry-Gilbert, AZ)

East Valley Tribune Honorable Mention (2A). Brother Nuku plays defensive tackle for Colorado State.

Bruce Leaupepe 6’4, 265, Sr (Oak Grove-San Jose, CA)

San Jose Mercury News Honorable Mention

Christo Lisika 6’2, 208, Sr (Trinity-Euless, TX)

First Team All-District (5-5A).

Keith Lolofie 6’1, 320, Jr (Marsh Valley-Arimo, ID)

Second Team All-State (3A).

Chad Lopati 6’2, 245, Sr (Kapolei, HI)

Second Team All-State (Star Bulletin). 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant. Will attend Hawai'i.

Marcus Malepeai 6’2, 245, Sr (Radford-Honolulu, HI)

First Team All-State (DII), 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant. Will attend Hawai’i.

Veni Manu 6’4, 230, Sr (Mililani, HI)

Honorable Mention All-State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin). 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant. Father Tika played at Utah. Will attend Hawai’i.

Siusau Matagiese 6’2, 255, Sr (Waimea, HI)

First Team All-State (DII). 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant. Will attend Portland State.

Lou Mele 5’10, 190, Sr (Patriot-Riverside, CA)

All CIF-SS (Eastern Division). PE Riverside All Area Honorable Mention.

Michael Metcalf Sr (San Pedro, CA)

Daily Breeze All-Area.All-City (Los Angeles)

Thomas Molesi 6’1, 260, Jr (Oceanside, CA)

Second Team All-CIF San Diego. Second Team All North County. Finished the season with 70 tackles and 6 sacks.

Tenny Palepoi 6’2, 250, Sr (Skyline-Salt Lake City, UT)

First Team All-State 5A (Deseret News), Second Team All State (SL Tribune)

Emerson Pati 6’4, 190, Sr (Pomona, CA)

All-Inland Valley Third Team (Daily Bulletin)

Sioeli Pauni Sr (Trinity-Euless, TX)

First Team All-District (5-5A). Will attend Texas State.

Likio Pope 6’0, 260, Jr (Provo, UT)

Second Team All-State 4A (Deseret News), First Team All-Valley (Daily Herald)

Nick Pula 6’0, 245, Sr (Evergreen Valley-San Jose, CA)

San Jose Mercury News Honorable Mention

Jordan Pu’u-Robinson (Baldwin-Wailuku, HI)

Transferred from Kamehameha Schools-Maui to Baldwin for his senior year. Played both TE and DE and will likely play DE in college. Honorable Mention All-State. All-MIL. Will atttend Washington State.

Jaren Saga 5’11, 220, Sr (Mariner-Everett, WA)

Second Team All-Area DE (Herald Tribune)

Rob Sauvao 6’3, 230, Jr (Leesville, LA)

Honorable Mention All-State (4A). First Team All District (3-4A)

Kona Schwenke 6’4, 203, Sr (Kahuku, HI)

Second Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser). Third Team All-State (Star Bulletin).

John Sua 6’1, 278, Sr (St Joseph-Santa Maria, CA)

First Team All State-Medium Schools (Cal-Hi Sports). Second Team All State D3 (Max Preps). All-Area (Santa Maria Times). Los Padres league MVP. Had 60 tackles and 8.5 sacks.

Tasi Sua’ava 5’11, 269, Fr (White County-Cleveland, GA)

First Team Region 7-AAA. Will attend Northeastern.

Alo’ofa Ta’a 6’1, 260, Sr (Rainier Beach-Seattle, WA)

First Team All-State (3A), First Team All Area Seattle Times, Seattle PI First Team. Metro-League Sound DL Player of the Year.

Logan Taele 6’2, 245, Sr (Dixie-St George, UT)

Second Team All-State 4A (Deseret News and SL Tribune).Will attend Weber State.

Viliami Talakai Sr (Menlo-Atherton)

Honorable Mention Peninsula (SF Chronicle)

Daniel Taue’etia Sr (North-Salinas, CA)

All-Monterey County

Siua Taufa 6’0, 240, Sr (Ygnacio Valley-Concord, CA)

All East Bay Second Team. Honorable Mention East Bay (SF Chronicle).

Rusty Tausaga 6’2, 263, Sr (Twentynine Palms, CA)

All CIF-SS (East Valley) as senior and junior.

JR Tavai (Mira Costa-Manhattan Beach, CA)

Daily Breeze All-Area. All-CIF Southern Section-Western Division.

Tulilo Tofi Sr (Barstow, CA)

All CIF-SS (Eastern Division). All San Bernardino Sun Third Team.

Mychael Tuiasosopo 6’2, 245, Jr (Mariner-Everett, WA)

Herald Tribune First Team All-Area. Wesco South First Team DE/TE. Brother Trenton plays at Washington.

Sione Tupouata 6’4, 240, Jr (Fremont-Oakland, CA)

All-East Bay Third Team. Honorable Mention East Bay (SF Chronicle)

LINEBACKERS

Paul Ena 6’2, 212, Sr (Inglemoore-Kenmoore, WA)

First Team KingCo (4A), League Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Finished season with 162 tackles (65 unassisted). Father Tali played running back for Washington State. Will attend Eastern Washington.

Brown Fa’aaliga 5’10, 270, Sr (Service-Anchorage, AK)

First Team All-State

Eddie Fa’amaile 6’0, 208, Sr (Helix-La Mesa, CA)

Second Team All-CIF San Diego. East County First Team.

Genesis Faga 5’11, 200, Sr (Desert Pines-Las Vegas, NV)

First Team All-State (LV Review Journal), Sunrise-Northeast Division Defensive Player of the Year. Registered 83 tackles (52 solo) and 4 sacks.

A’i Ho-Ching 6’0, 215, Jr (Alta-Sandy, UT)

First Team All-State 5A (Deseret News), Second Team All-State (SL Tribune). 74 tackles, 16.5 sacks.

Ofa Fifita 6’1, 215, Jr (Arroyo Valley-San Bernardino, CA)

PE Riverside All-Area Honorable Mention

George Folau 5’10, 240, So (Valley-Sacramento, CA)

All Metro Honorable Mention (Sacramento Bee)

Fontayne Fuga 6’0, 210, Sr (Chaparral-Temecula Valley, CA)

All CIF-SS (Inland Division). PE Riverside All-Area Second Team. Southwestern League Defensive MVP.

Tony Fuiava (Tafuna, American Samoa)

ASHAA Co-LB Player of the Year

Charley Hosea Jr (Burroughs-Glendale, CA)

Glendale News All-Area First Team.

Isaiah Iuta (Farrington-Honolulu, HI) 6’0, 210, Sr

First Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin). OIA-East Defensive Player of the Year. 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant

Taniela Maka (Jordan-Long Beach, CA)

Second Team All-Moore League. Will attend UCLA.

Jeremy Ioane 5’11, 188, Jr (Punahou-Honolulu, HI)

Second Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin)

Nofoaiga Iosua (Nogales-La Puente, CA)

San Gabriel Tribune Honorable Mention.

John Kanongataa 5’10, 200, Jr (Bellevue, WA)

1st Team All-Area (Bellevue Reporter)

Ofisa Kose 6’0, 205, Jr (Vista, CA)

Second Team All-CIF San Diego. Second Team All San Diego Defensive Line (Union-Tribune). First Team North County Times.

Tevita Mafi 5’11, 171, Sr (San Lorenzo, CA)

Honorable Mention East Bay (SF Chronicle). MVAL Co-Defensive Player of the Year. HAAL Defensive Line Player of the Year.

Lione Manu 6’1, 217, Sr (Casa Grande, AZ)

Tucson Citizen Honorable Mention. According to Max Preps had 72 tackles (30 unassisted)

Triton Manumaleuna 5’11, 180, Sr (Cimmaron-Memorial: Las Vegas, NV)

Second Team All-State (LV Review Journal), First Team All Sunset Conference. Registered 115 tackles (53 solo).Father Frank played in the NFL and San Jose State.

Tony Matavale 5’11, 220, Sr (Grant-Sacramento, CA)

All-Metro Second Team (Sacramento Bee)

Isaia Osoimalo 6’1, 230, Sr (Helix-La Mesa, CA)

Second Team All-East County.

Jake Pele 6’3, 245, Sr (Riverside-Auburn, WA)

Second Team SPSL North Linebacker and Running Back. Will attend Idaho State.

Anthony Pohahau 5’11, 230, Sr (Wilcox-Santa Clara, CA)

San Jose Mercury News Honorable Mention

Alek Poti 5’8, 215, Sr (Tualatin, OR)

Honorable Mention All-State (6A), First Team All-League.

AJ Ropati 6’0, 200, Sr (Carson, CA)

Daily Breeze All-Area.

Justin Sagote Jr (Wilcox-Santa Clara, CA)

San Jose Mercury News Honorable Mention

Anthony Sao 5’7, 215, Sr (Memorial-Newark, CA)

Honorable Mention East Bay (SF Chronicle). MVAL Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

Keith Sasine 5’10, 160, Sr (Bingham-South Jordan, UT)

Second Team 5A All State (Deseret News)

James Savea 6’1, 210, Sr (Samoana-Pago Pago, American Samoa)

ASHAA Defensive Player of the Year. 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant.

Alex Savusa 6'2, 190, Sr (Heidelberg-Germany)

First Team All-Europe. Helped lead team to European championship.

Condrad Scheidt 6'0, 207, Sr (Kamehameha Schools-Honolulu)

Second Team All-ILH.Will attend Idaho.

Tauamanu Sega (Faga’itua, American Samoa)

ASHAA Co-LB Player of the Year

Alofaga Tagaloa Sr (Burton-San Francisco, CA)

Honorable Mention San Francisco (SF Chronicle)

TJ Taimatuia 6’2, 190, Sr (Artesia-Lakewood, CA)

All CIF-SS (Southern Division).

Lance Tausaga 5’11, 200, Sr (Illinois Valley-Cave Junction, OR)

Honorable Mention All-State (4A)

Soma Tialavea 5’8, 180, Sr (Pittsburg, CA)

All-East Bay Third Team. Honorable Mention Contra Costa (SF Chronicle)

Su’a Tuala 5’11, 195, Sr (Sacred Heart Cathedral-San Francisco, CA)

Honorable Mention San Francisco (SF Chronicle)

Michael Tuimavave 5’11, 215, Sr (Archbishop Riordan-San Francisco, CA)

Honorable Mention San Francisco (SF Chronicle)

Leki Uasike (Bell-Hurst, TX)

First Team All-District (5-5A)

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Sam Atoe 6’0, 195, So (Carrillo-Santa Rosa, CA)

Honorable Mention North Bay (San Francisco Chronicle).

Sau Fuahala (MacArthur-Irving, TX) 5’10, 190, Sr

First Team All-District (5-5A).

Manasa Kikau 5’11, 190, Sr (Rio Americano-Sacramento, CA)

First Team Capital Athletic League. Registered 35 tackles and 3 interceptions.

Emani Lamusitele 5’9, 175, Jr (Franklin Pierce-Tacoma, WA)

First Team SPSL

Jerry Maluia 5’11, 176, Sr (Compton, CA)Started at both quarterback and defensive back. Second Team All-Moore League defensive back. Will play defensive back at Humboldt State.

Kela Marciel 5’11, 175, Sr (‘Iolani-Honolulu, HI)

First Team All-State AP (DII). 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant.

Cyril Ontai 5’11, 210, Sr (Kapolei, HI)

Third Team All State (Star Bulletin). First Team All OIA-West. 2008 Hawai’i/Polynesia vs. Mainland All Star Game participant. Will attend the Naval Academy.

Sloan Sanitoa (Samoana-Pago Pago, AS)

ASHAA DB Player of the Year

Tyler Savini 5’8, 175, So (Christian Faith-Seattle, WA)

First Team Sea-Tac League

Eric Tuiloma 5’10, 180, Jr (Desert Pines-Las Vegas, NV)

First Team Sunrise-Northeast Division. 28 tackles, 4 interceptions.

Marcus Umu 5’11, 190, Jr (St Louis-Honolulu, HI)

Second Team All-State (Honolulu Advertiser)