USA Rugby hopes sport can be vehicle to drive athletes

The face of USA Rugby put in more than just a guest appearance at Game Plan Academy's youth clinic earlier this month at Brigham Young-Hawaii.

Eddie O'Sullivan, head coach of the USA Eagles -- the U.S. national team -- got down and a little dirty on the muddy field in Laie. Just as a scrum starts the ball moving in a rugby match, O'Sullivan and other notable names in the international game wanted to show that rugby could be a vehicle to college and beyond.

"There is true potential, true rugby talent here," O'Sullivan said. "We want to keep looking because I know there's more talent here.

"I don't believe we'll find any Eagles for the World Cup next year, but the point of the exercise for us is the umbrella of education. Sport is a vehicle. For the first year this has been exceptional."

It is no coincidence that Game Plan Academy's acronym is GPA ... as in grade-point average ... and the event was co-sponsored by Education 1st. While there was plenty of on-field instruction for players, there also was a session for parents on the realities of college athletic scholarships and the importance academics play in recruiting.

A number of athletes at the clinic were from nearby Kahuku High and "you know football is king at Kahuku," said Ma'afu Wendt, president of Rugby Hawaii Union. "We are trying to tell them there are other avenues to get an education besides football and that there are other divisions besides Division I.

"This is the greatest opportunity that rugby has ever had in Hawaii and I've been involved with rugby for the last 30 years. To bring the best coaches in the game here from the U.S. and New Zealand -- which is No. 1 in the world -- is like bringing (Bill) Belichick from the (New England) Patriots and his staff to teach a high school football clinic."

While having O'Sullivan, New Zealand All Black Star Liam Messam, and David Smyth, coach of perennial collegiate rugby power Brigham Young, on the field was special, perhaps what caught the most attention of the young athletes was the presence of someone they could relate to and have relate to them. Former University of Hawaii and Kahuku football standout Leonard Peters was there, with his real life experience in football as well as playing for USA Rugby.

"These kids don't know what they have here with all these coaches," said Peters, who turned 29 Sunday. "The buzz from all the New Zealand coaches was they wished they could have these kids down there, playing year-round. They could develop much faster."

For a select few, they will get the chance to do just that. Thanks to a number of organizations, including the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, seven players and a coach will be chosen in May to attend a rugby academy in New Zealand.

"And they're going to have a really hard time deciding just seven," Peters said. "For our kids to actually see the sport played at that level will be eye-opening. They'll come back and want to get even better. This is a really good thing that's happening."

Reach Cindy Luis at cluis@staradvertiser.com.

2010 All-Inland Valley football team

First Team
RB: Sateki Finau, Rancho Cucamonga, Sr.
The Baseline League offensive MVP carried 319 times for 2,058 yards and 24 touchdowns, averaging 158 yards per game in carrying the Cougars to the CIF-SS Inland Division semifinals. Finau eclpised 140 yards on the ground 10 times for the Baseline League champions.

DL: Brandon Tuliaupupu, Claremont, Sr.
The 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive tackle had 63 tackles and four sacks for the second-place team in the Sierra League. The senior who is weighing multiple scholarship offers was a first-team all-Sierra League selection and played on both sides of the ball. 

LB: Tevita Kauvaka, Rancho Cucamonga, Sr.
The Baseline League defensive MVP made 78 tackles for the league champions. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound senior, who missed last season due to injury, had a sack and forced a fumble in leading Rancho Cucamonga to the CIF-SS Inland Division semifinals.

Third Team
OL: Sekona Fonua, Rancho Cucamonga, Sr.

The Oregonian Class 6A all-state team

TE:  Cole Naone  Lake Oswego  Sr.

The Mercury 2010 Fall All-Area Football

Maika Polamalu, Pottsgrove

Running Back … Senior … 6-1, 210 … Ran 165 times for 1,517 yards and 20 TDs … Had nine games of 100 yards or more … Scored 21 TDs overall and finished with 128 points … On defense, was credited with 51 tackles, including five sacks … Forced two fumbles, recovered three … All PAC-10 selection.

USA Today All USA First Team

Grant (Sacramento)'s Viliami Moala was selected All USA First Team

DL

Viliami Moala, 6-2, 325

Grant, Sacramento

Undeclared

Had 131 tackles and 16 sacks for Pacers.

Press Enterprise Inland Elite 2010

First Team
John Siliga Redlands 6'0 290 Sr
What he did: Made first team All-Citrus Belt League, averaged 6.3 tackles per game, had two sacks, recovered four fumbles and caused six fumbles and blocked one field goal.

Second Team
OL Lio Lafaele Corona Centennial Jr
OL Daniel Fusi Corona Sr
OL Sapule Ta'amilo Vista Murrieta Jr
DL Ngata Tuihalamaka Corona Centennial Jr


Honorable Mention
DB Su'a Cravens Vista Murrieta Soph
OL Kiki Fa'atiliga Moreno Valley Sr
OL Edmund Faimalo Redlands East Valley Jr
DL AJ Fanene La Sierra (Riverside) Jr
DE Tevita Hala Temescal Canyon (Lake Elsinore) Jr
DL Sampson Kafovalu Arlington (Riverside) Jr
WR Junior Pomee Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) Sr
LB Richard Safotu La Sierra (Riverside) Sr
RB Ieremia Talia Moreno Valley Jr
LB Steven Tapopo Moreno Valley Sr

Ventura County Star All Star Team

Ronny Camacho, Brian Fifita, and William Leaupepe were named First Team Defense by the Ventura County Star. Fifita and Camacho will play in the AIGA Foundation Polynesian All-American Classic in Los Angeles January 15th.

Ronny Camacho Oaks Christian, Utility
The quick, studious and dependable cog in the middle of the Lions defense, the 5-foot-8, 195-pound middle linebacker piled up 200 tackles — 129 solo — as a senior, including 21 against Agoura, 19 against Westlake and 17 against Royal. Also had three sacks and two forced fumbles. The Hawaii native also is a sprinter for the track team. He watches “Family Guy,” roots for the Baltimore Ravens and enjoys listening to “Fiji” and reading.

Brian Fifita Oaks Christian, Defensive back
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound safety could be counted on both in pass coverage and as a run stopper. Finished his senior year with 110 tackles, five interceptions and three sacks. Returned interceptions for TDs against Newbury Park and Simi Valley and had a game-changing pick against Moorpark. Enjoys sitting quietly and writing poetry. He likes Chinese food, lists “Gladiator” as his favorite movie and roots for the San Francisco 49ers.

William Leaupepe Camarillo, Defensive line
The 5-foot-9, 200-pound defensive end was the Pacific View League tri-champion’s immovable fire hydrant inside, piling up 127 tackles, 12 sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior. Enjoys camping and going to the beach, bowling and playing rugby. Watches “Everybody Hates Chris” and lists “The Blind Side” as his favorite movie. He roots for the Steelers and their star safety, Troy Polamalu.

All-East Bay football team

First Team
OL Freddie Tagaloa, Salesian 6'7, 318, Jr.THE STAT LINE: Tagaloa overmatched and manhandled most of the Pride's opponents as the left tackle and helped Salesian finish with the third-ranked offense in the East Bay at an average of 459.3 yards per game. That success continued in the playoffs as the Pride won the NCS Division IV title.
OL Wendell Taiese, McClymonds, 6'6, 345, Sr.
THE STAT LINE: Taiese was a load to handle on the line for the Silver Bowl champion Warriors, who finished with the OAL's top-ranked offense and showed balance by rushing for more than 2,000 yards and throwing for more than 1,000.

OL Luke Simeona, De La Salle, 6'0, 215, Sr.

THE STAT LINE: As the Spartans' line continued to mature, Simeona became a force in both the running game and pass protection. He helped to create huge holes as Lucas Dunne ran for 240 yards in the CIF Open Division title game.

Second Team
DL Roydon Fonua, Fremont, Sr.

Saint Louis' Marcus Mariota and Juda Parker are the Star-Advertiser's 2010 All-State players of the year

He was and still is, at heart, a Kalani Falcon.

Marcus Mariota strolled the vast field at Kahala Park on many a Saturday in the fall. Whether it was out of nostalgia or a sense of support for his former Pop Warner squad, he would take it all in with a few current and former teammates.

Somewhere between the grass drills at Kahala and intricate lab work with the quarterbacking brain trust at Kalaepohaku, Mariota developed into a prize recruit for one of the nation's top college football teams.

Just on performance alone, the Saint Louis signal-caller did more than enough to wow coaches and media, earning Star-Advertiser All-State offensive player of the year honors.

Mariota had more than double the votes of Mililani's prolific playmaker, Trent McKinney. Kaimuki ironman Chester Su'a, Leilehua wide receiver Fred Padrones and Waianae quarterback Puletua Wilson also received votes.

In voting results that were nearly as lopsided, his teammate, Juda Parker, dominated the defensive player of the year. Parker received first-place votes from more than 70 percent of the panel.

"I'm just very humbled and blessed by the coaches' selection. I'm taken aback," Parker said. "It goes to show, if you put in hard work and dedication, it can definitely pay off."

In some core, fundamental ways, Parker was and still is a Firebrand. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end was an ironman performer at Word of Life, but when the high school shut down in the offseason, Parker was a gifted student-athlete without a place to call home.

He and teammate Paulay Asiata were adopted by the ohana at Kalaepohaku and continued to thrive. Parker finished with a team-high 64.5 tackles, 16 sacks and two forced fumbles.

The two were classic leaders for their team, more by action than words. Mariota's cerebral approach was molded by quarterbacks guru Vinnie Passas and head coach Darnell Arceneaux.

Mariota, at 6-4 (6-3 and 5/8ths, to be exact) and 190 pounds, isn't just the tallest of quarterbacks from a program the churns out storied passers.

He may just be the best. With a bazooka of an arm — he coiled 70-yard bombs at practice as a sophomore, former receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann (UH) once said — and an intricate understanding of the pass rush, Mariota posted numbers that Crusaders fanatics and efficient program coders can love:

» 165 completions in 252 attempts (65.4 percent)

» 32 touchdown tosses with only five interceptions

» a passer rating of 189.98, easily the highest of any starting quarterback in several seasons

The final nail for many defensive coordinators, though, was dealing with Mariota's speed, especially after Arceneaux returned to his alma mater. With an emphasis on multiple looks and a keen appreciation for Oregon's version of the flex option, Arceneaux — once a shifty ballcarrier in his day — employed Mariota's stunning acceleration and speed. Mariota, who posted 40-yard sprint times from 4.5 seconds down to 4.33 at the PIAA combine in May, rushed for 455 yards on just 60 carries (8.6 per carry) with seven touchdowns.

That was just enough to keep defenses off balance. Oregon knew about his multiple skills in the offseason and offered him a scholarship. Mariota was one of the earlier verbal commits, even before he had started a varsity game.

The humility that made him a willing apprentice hasn't changed, not even with a state championship.

"Learning from a guy like Jeremy (Higgins) was actually good for me. He ran the offense well. Taking what he saw and what I saw, seeing different views and putting it all together helped me a lot," Mariota said. "I learned to get the ball out a lot quicker and allow these guys to make plays."

He is also the unofficial team tutor, according to Passas. Mariota has a 4.15 grade-point average.

"He has the accuracy of Jason Gesser. Has the coolness of Timmy Chang. Has the competitive spirit of Darnell Arceneaux," said Passas, who coached these passers. "So he's all of those guys built into one guy, and that's Marcus. He's faster than all of them. He's smarter than all of them. So if we're choosing sides and I have the first pick, Marcus would be the first pick. Don't tell Darnell that."

Coach of the year honors went to Arceneaux, who left Mililani and came back to the Crusaders for a second stint. In his first try, back in 2003, he guided the team to the state final only to lose 27-26 to Kahuku. This time, the Crusaders went 11-1, with a 42-28 win over Leilehua and a 36-13 victory over Waianae in the state tournament.

Clint Onigama (Kaimuki), Daniel Matsumoto (Waianae), Rod York (Mililani), Wendell Look ('Iolani), Reggie Torres (Kahuku) and Nolan Tokuda also received votes.

The future for Mariota is practically set, with his commitment to Oregon. Parker was an early commit to Tennessee, but has opened his options. He visited UH last weekend and will tour Oregon State in early January.

Mariota will participate in the NUC All-World Gridiron Classic in Columbia, S.C., on Friday.

Parker will play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 8.

First Team

Offense
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
QB	Marcus Mariota	Saint Louis	6-4	190	Sr.
REC	Fred Padrones	Leilehua	5-9	170	Sr.
REC	Duke Bukoski	Saint Louis	6-2	190	Sr.
REC	Hassan Richardson	Mililani	6-4	190	Sr.
OL	Paulay Asiata	Saint Louis	6-5	300	Sr.
OL	Jamal Napeahi	Kahuku	6-1	283	Sr.
OL	Blaze Ryder	Kamehameha	6-1	260	Sr.
OL	Steven Siilata	Kahuku	6-0	265	Sr.
OL	Christopher Thee	Kahuku	6-0	254	Sr.
RB	Chester Su'a	Kaimuki	6-2	210	Sr.
RB	Aofaga Wily	Kahuku	6-0	185	So.
U	Solomon Dixon	McKinley	5-10	160	Sr.
Defense
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
DT	Kennedy Tuimasealii	Waianae	6-1	300	So.
DT	Dallin Muti	Kahuku	6-0	256	Sr.
DE	Juda Parker	Saint Louis	6-4	245	Sr.
DE	Koa Ka'ai	Kamehameha	6-5	250	Sr.
LB	Justin Vele	Farrington	6-0	224	Sr.
LB	Ben Mamea	Kahuku	6-0	217	Sr.
LB	Starr Sua-Passi	Saint Louis	6-1	220	Sr.
CB	Walter Santiago Jr.	Kamehameha	5-11	185	Sr.
CB	Reid Saito	'Iolani	5-10	180	Sr.
S	Tigi Hill	Kahuku	6-3	215	Sr.
S	Chucky Kaahanui	Aiea	5-10	175	Sr.
Special Teams
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
PK	Ceejay Santos	Baldwin	6-1	183	Sr.
P	Fred Padrones	Leilehua	5-9	170	Sr.
RET	Jeremiah Andrade	Leilehua	5-8	155	Jr.

Second Team

Offense
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
QB	Trent McKinney	Mililani	6-0	175	Sr.
REC	Darrien Shealy	Leilehua	6-1	175	Sr.
REC	Eric Lum	Kailua	5-10	167	Sr.
REC	Ro Wilson	Baldwin	6-3	180	Sr.
OL	Chase Yamada	Mililani	5-6	307	Sr.
OL	Cameron Lalau	Mililani	6-2	327	Sr.
OL	Afi Greig	Saint Louis	6-0	245	Jr.
OL	Piulu Kahapea	Kailua	6-2	298	Sr.
OL	Keenan Faatea	Punahou	6-0	295	Sr.
RB	Zachary Payomo	Mililani	5-7	169	Sr.
RB	Victor Moananu	Waipahu	5-7	190	Sr.
U	Jesse Carney	Kalaheo	5-10	180	Sr.
Defense
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
DT	Ilaio Sio	Aiea	5-11	250	Sr.
DT	Na'Alii Robins	Saint Louis	6-3	245	Sr.
DE	Kalei Auelua	Saint Louis	6-4	230	Jr.
DE	Richard Villasenor	Moanalua	6-2	240	Sr.
LB	Cody Petro-Sakuma	'Iolani	5-7	175	Sr.
LB	Douglas Tautua	Aiea	5-11	200	Jr.
LB	Lancelot Williams	Farrington	6-0	211	Sr.
CB	Trayson Medeiros	Kahuku	5-10	172	Sr.
CB	Kawehena Johnson	Kahuku	5-9	145	So.
S	Elijah Lagafuaina	Mililani	6-0	185	Sr.
S	Cyrus Coen	Pearl City	6-0	205	Sr.
Special Teams
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
PK	Jordan Lee	'Iolani	5-7	155	Jr.
P	Trent McKinney	Mililani	6-0	175	Sr.
RET	Ro Wilson	Baldwin	6-3	180	Sr.

Third Team

Offense
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
QB	Puletua Wilson	Waianae	6-1	185	Sr.
REC	Joshua Tupua	Saint Louis	5-10	190	Sr.
REC	Punga Vea	Kahuku	6-1	160	Sr.
REC	Everett Kim	Pac-Five	5-9	160	Sr.
OL	Shane Brostek	Hawaii Prep	6-3	300	Jr.
OL	Dustin Telefoni	Castle	6-1	272	Jr.
OL	Haoa Lono	Waianae	5-11	205	Sr.
OL	Houston Clemente	Saint Louis	6-5	275	Sr.
OL	Kekuapono Kalua	Moanalua	5-11	270	Sr.
RB	Steven Lakalaka	Punahou	5-10	200	Jr.
RB	Ikaika Gante	Anuenue	5-8	160	Sr.
U	Ray Cooper	Pearl City	5-8	175	Sr.
Defense
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
DT	Ioane Sagapolu	Farrington	6-0	275	Sr.
DT	Jarome Fa'amata	Farrington	5-10	240	Jr.
DE	Nicholas Acoba	Kahuku	5-11	220	Sr.
DE	DeForest Buckner	Punahou	6-7	230	Jr.
LB	Chavez Kauwalu	Waianae	5-8	195	Sr.
LB	K.T. Tuumalo	Punahou	6-3	210	Sr.
LB	T.J. Tito	Kahuku	5-11	226	Sr.
CB	Kainoa Raguindin	Aiea	5-8	170	Sr.
CB	Leland Gomez	Saint Louis	5-9	175	Sr.
S	Peni Vea	Kealakehe	6-1	185	Sr.
S	Kalei Contrades	Saint Louis	5-10	185	Sr.
Special Teams
Pos	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Cl
PK	Kaimi Fairbairn	Punahou	5-11	160	Jr.
P	Ceejay Santos	Baldwin	6-1	183	Sr.
RET	Anae Va'a	Aiea	5-11	180	Sr.

Honorable Mention

» Quarterbacks: Kenan Sadanaga (Leilehua), Evan Moe (Kahuku), Jaymason Lee (Castle), Reece Foy ('Iolani), Kahaku Iaea (Kailua).
» Receivers: Mason Kualii-Moe (Kaimuki), Diacorri Briscoe (Pearl City), Nainoa Frank (Kalaheo), Joshua Kong (Castle), Charley Bollig IV (Kamehameha), Shairone Thompson (Kahuku), Jeremiah Andrade (Leilehua), Keano Kuia (Kalani), Josiah Sukumaran ('Iolani), Tavon Pegues (Kamehameha-Hawaii).
» Offensive linemen: Tiras Koon ('Iolani), Maika Moala (Kaimuki), C.J. Hoohuli (Kamehameha-Hawaii), Tupe Taito (Waipahu), Kalawaia Jenkins (Leilehua), Toa Fonoimoana (Kalaheo), T.J. Faimealelei (Kaimuki), Jared Serrao (Mililani), Hawk Hanoa (Kamehameha-Hawaii), Landon Freitas (Mililani), Charles Sataraka (Farrington), Hayden Wills (Kamehameha), Aukai Monroe (Punahou), Mitchell Boyd (Farrington), Samson Kaleikini (Kapolei), Tuafale Faatoafe (Aiea), Aaron Tufono (Kaiser), Faaesea Lakatani (Castle), Jason Malaga (McKinley), Kelii Copp (Saint Louis), Davin Viernes (Campbell), Christian Salvador-Aspera (Aiea), Chris Nakata (Roosevelt), Kapua Awong (Kapolei), Colsen Chun-Ming (Kaiser), Keeyan Nakatsu (Kamehameha), Zachary Mauga (Aiea), Christopher Finau (Castle).
» Running backs: Josh Gonda (Kaiser), Jaylen Mitchell (Waianae), Tyrone Brown (Kahuku), Charles Spencer (Moanalua), Isaiah Adams (Hawaii Prep), Fonoivasa Mata'afa (Kahuku), Phil Hogan (Moanalua), Bryson Panui (Waianae), Ammon Baldomero ('Iolani), Scotland Smith (Farrington), Jostin Carbajal (Lahainaluna), Jun Cho (Kalani), Darius Anderson (Pac-Five), Darren Acoba (Kauai), Waika Alapai (Kapaa), Keanu Mook-Garcia (Saint Louis), Keaka Fernandez (Kapolei).
» Defensive tackles: Siosiua Uhatafe (Kaimuki), Taitus Failaunga (Pac-Five), Jordan Tanioka (Moanalua), Punahele McShane (Roosevelt), Apoga Siafagaloa (Waianae), Isaiah Thompson (Campbell), Jordan Luamanuvae (Kaiser), Lopeti Fonokalafi (Kaiser), Alapati Noga (Aiea), Pasoni Tasini (Baldwin), John Vave (Kailua), Maika Moala (Kaimuki).
Defensive Ends: Keanu Foki (Farrington), Semo Sila (Farrington), Colby Cabatu (Kamehameha-Hawaii), Addison Kogami ('Iolani), Lopisoni Mailei (Campbell), Samson Maeva (Aiea), Josh Simmons (Kapolei), Matai Tuaato (Leilehua), Seth-Jonah Keolanui (Kaiser), Ethan Mahaulu (Kailua), Chevrolet Mikaele (Kailua), Penitito Melei (Leilehua), Peter Ulu-Fano (Waianae), Aubrey Seui (Radford).
» Linebackers: Charles Tauaefa (Farrington), Krix Hugley (Radford), Benetton Fonua (Kahuku), Taylor Cruz (Kamehameha-Hawaii), Mitchell Loewen (Lahainaluna), Cilvin Steward (Mililani), Martin Taulelei (Moanalua), Austyn Flores (Damien), Stockton Crowley (Leilehua), Isaiah Neves (Roosevelt), Rudi Galapia (Waialua), Branden Abiva (Aiea).
» Cornerbacks: Keoni Wong (Kamehameha-Hawaii), Reyn Clarke (Kamehameha-Hawaii), Justice Sarcedo (Kaimuki), Moses Alimoot (Castle), Nicholas Motellang (Kaimuki), Joel Talaro (Moanalua), Jordan Mendiola (Pearl City), Taylor Taliulu (Aiea), Joshua Torres (Campbell), Reyn Sugai (Pac-Five), Shayvis Wilson (Damien).
» Safeties: Dorsey Norris (Radford), Ashton McKay (Roosevelt), Tevita Baravilala (Radford), Leo Kozlowski (Kamehameha-Hawaii), Keahi Hogan ('Iolani), Anthony Lockett (Moanalua), Alex Ironside (McKinley), Matthew Mendiola (Aiea), Mahuka Cullen (Anuenue).
» Utility: T.J. Reid (Radford), Agaese Tago (Roosevelt), James Wilson (Waianae).
» Place-kickers: Jesse Correa (Saint Louis), Aaron Goo (Saint Louis), Max Goode (Kapaa), Eric Lum (Kailua), Lee Arakawa (Moanalua), Shea Shimabukuro (Kauai), Kamalei Rosa (Waialua).
» Punters: Jordan Lee ('Iolani), Brendan Sagucio (Pac-Five), Chucky Kaahanui (Aiea).

Returners: Kaeo Aliviado (Saint Louis), Chester Su'a (Kaimuki), Ikaika Gante (Anuenue), Jaylen Mitchell (Waianae), Agaese Tago (Roosevelt).

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The Mercury 2010 All Area Football Team

Pottsgrove's Maika Polamalu was selected first team All-Area by The Mercury as a running back and second team as a linebacker. Polamalu will play in the AIGA Foundation Polynesian All-American Classic in Los Angeles January 15th.

Maika Polamalu, Pottsgrove
Running Back … Senior … 6-1, 210 … Ran 165 times for 1,517 yards and 20 TDs … Had nine games of 100 yards or more … Scored 21 TDs overall and finished with 128 points … On defense, was credited with 51 tackles, including five sacks … Forced two fumbles, recovered three … All PAC-10 selection.

2010 Washington Post All-Metro Football Team

Kyle Gouveia and Va'a Niumatalolo will play in the AIGA Foundation Polynesian All-American Classic in Los Angeles January 15th. Linebacker Kyle Gouveia (Stone Bridge-Ashburn, VA) was selected to the Washington Post All-Metro First Team. Linebacker Va'a Niumatalolo (Broadneck-Annapolis, MD) was selected honorable mention.

LB Kyle Gouveia

Stone Bridge / 5-10, 205 / Sr.

Coming from a family of successful football players, he was the most polished and versatile player on a Bulldogs defense that allowed less than a touchdown per game. Also led the team with more than 100 total tackles and intercepted five passes.

Denver Post All-Colorado football 2010: 3A all-state

First Team
RB Keanu Valdez Pueblo Central 5'10 195 Sr
DL Ben Wooching Silver Creek 6'0 300 Sr

Honorable Mention
RB Colton Goeas Lewis-Palmer 6'2 205 Soph

2010 Daily Camera All Region Prep Football Team

Ben Wooching was a first team selection.

DL -- BEN WOOCHING, Jr., Silver Creek: The man in the middle wreaked havoc with runners, notched eight sacks and forced four fumbles.

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Longmont Times-Call All-Area Team

Silver Creek (Longmont) defensive tackle Ben Wooching was selected first team All-Area to the Longmont Times-Call.

"Perhaps the most dominant defensive lineman in the area, he led all lineman in tackles (92), sacks (8) and tackles for loss (10)."

Arizona Republic's 2010 All State Football Teams

Perry (Mesa) defensive lineman Mo Latu was selected first team all state (5A). Mesa defensive lineman Aulelio Olomua was selected honorable mention.
5A Team

Moon Valley (Phoenix) offensive lineman Vi Teofilo was selected first team all state (4A). Higley (Gilber) defensive lineman Ben Vaivao was selected to the second team. 
4A Team

Mogollon (Heber) defensive lineman Alex Fifita was selected honorable mention on the 3A-2A-1A team
3A Team

2010 East Valley Tribune All Star Football Team

First Team
Mo Latu    Perry (Mesa)    Sr.    DL    Two-way standout with 50 tackles, 3 sacks and team-high 3 INT

Second Team
Viliami Koloamatangi    Red Mountain (Mesa)    Jr.    OL    Big-time blue-chip prospect was big, mean and athletic at 270 pounds

2010 Fort Worth Star Telegram Super Team

First Team

OL Hiva Lutui, Trinity, Jr. Another year to go, but the player on the Trinity line who most interests recruiters right now.

Second Team

OL

Kimo Tipoti

Hurst L.D. Bell

Jr.