Tony Tanumai Second Team All State-Missouri

Fort Osage (Independence) defensive lineman Tony Tanumai (5'10, 260, Soph) was selected team All State by the Missouri Football Coaches Association.

AZFCA All-State Football Team

The Arizona Football Coaches Association has named defensive Lineman Ammon Samia (Chandler) and linebacker Maka Taufa (Mesquite, Gilbert, AZ) were named first team all state (5A). Samia also was also selected to the association's "Big 25" team that comprises top players from every conference. According to MaxPreps Ammon Samia (6'1, 225, Sr) finished the season with 61 tackles (32 solo) and 4 sacks and Maka Taufa (5'10, 220, Jr) had 88 tackles (53 solo) for the season.

Travis Tuiloma All State-Kansas

Offensive lineman Washburn Rural (Topeka) Travis Tuiloma was selected First Team All State (6A) by the Kansas Football Coaches Association. Tuiloma was also selected first team all state as a defensive tackle (6A) by the Topeka Capital Journal. The BYU verbal commitment was also an All City (Topeka) Elite 11 by the Capital Journal.

TRAVIS TUILOMA, sr., Washburn Rural — Tuiloma was one of 6A's top linemen on both sides of the ball. Tuiloma was an All-Centennial League first-team selection as a defensive lineman. Tuiloma has committed to Brigham Young to continue his college career.

Waialua boys shine for West

A West All-Star squad stacked with state champions and big-name players got big help from a little school on the North Shore.

Waialua seniors Graham Rowley and Branden Galapia scored on touchdown passes from Kamehameha's T.C. Campbell to help the West stifle the East All-Stars 27-6 last night in the HUB Goodwill Senior Bowl at Aloha Stadium.

Rowley, a two-way lineman who committed to BYU in the summer, was probably the most surprised person in the stadium when his number was called. The defensive end was penciled into the West's playbook this week on the offensive side, something that wasn't required at Waialua.

"I was kind of nervous. I thought I'd drop it," Rowley (6-foot-4, 270 pounds) said of the 4-yard scoring toss that gave the West a 13-0 lead in the second quarter. "I dropped those at practice. I never caught one in a game situation."

Rowley, who wore an unusual number -- 22 -- was a presence on the other side of the ball and figures to line up at defensive end at BYU. His childhood buddy, Galapia -- they went to Waialua Elementary School together -- was clutch, too.

The 5-11, 170-pound receiver pulled in a quick out pass in the flat from Campbell, then changed momentum to the inside and beat three defenders to the goal line for a 14-yard touchdown. That gave the West a 20-6 lead in the fourth quarter, and the East never recovered.

"I think it showed that I can play at this level," said Galapia, who hopes to play in college.

Rowley and Galapia will follow the footsteps of recent graduates like Caleb Forte, who stabilized a rough ship and turned Waialua into a competitive program at the Division II level.

"We're just as good as everybody else," Rowley noted. "We just don't have the numbers."

Kapolei linebacker Tu'u Lolohea's high-energy play was rewarded with defensive most valuable player honors for the West. Lolohea (6-2, 225) has not committed to a university yet.

"I want to keep my options open and go somewhere I'll be comfortable," he said.

Several all-state candidates, including Kamehameha defensive lineman Beau Yap and Farrington running back Harry Tuimaseve, were not selected to the Hawaii/Polynesia team that met the Mainland All-Stars in the second game last night, drawing some criticism from the football community.

Lolohea looked at the selections differently.

"How people said it was unfair about the selections, I think we're just blessed to be picked for any all-star game. There's a lot of seniors who are dying to be in any all-star game," he said. "Can't be selfish about it."

The highlight of his game was a one-handed interception in the first half near the sideline. He had two picks during the regular season.

"I don't know, man," Lolohea said, surprised with his play. "God was on my side."

Waialua, 'Aiea linemen to UW

Two O'ahu Interscholastic Association White All-Stars said they have verbally committed to Washington. Waialua offensive lineman Micah Hatchie and 'Aiea defensive lineman Lawrence Lagafuaina both said they want to be Huskies.

Hatchie, who is 6 feet 5 and 275 pounds, visited Washington during the Thanksgiving weekend.

"I liked the atmosphere," he said. "I like how (the coaches) ran the team and the way they practiced. I like how they are family-oriented."Hatchie said he made unofficial visits to Hawai'i and Stanford, but told Washington coaches on Monday of his decision.He is the second Waialua lineman to verbally commit to a Division I program. Graham Rowley said during the summer he will play for Brigham Young.

Lagafuaina (6-1, 310), the OIA White Defensive Player of the Year, visited Washington last weekend and told its staff Saturday he wanted to be a Husky. "Everything there was great," he said. It is believed to be a soft commit because he is scheduled to visit UH this weekend.