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Samoan Athletes - Heart of Champions
Awards
SAHC 6th Annual
April 10, 2010
Windsor Hills Community Church
1-4pm
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Awards of the 6th Annual SAHC April 10, 2010
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High School Athletes of the Year; (2009-2010) |
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Male Athlete:
Rapi L.Sotoa
- Sweetwater HS
/ Southwestern JC
SR, Football: RB / Track&Field
5' 9", 200lbs. National City, CA
Sweetwater HS: Max Preps Athlete
... GPA: 3.0 ... 2006 Freshmen Football Team MVP
selection ... 2009 Varsity Football Team MVP ...
2009 All-South Bay League First Team "Offensive
Player of the Year"...
Track & Field Team that took 1st place:42.25 on
4X100 meter relay for the Mesa League ... 2009 South
Bay League finals 1st place on 4X100 meter relay ...
Rapi's passion as an athletic player as football,
baseball, Track & field earned him honors with
trophies & medal ribbons as a player with a heart of
a champion ...
Personal: Rapi Logona Sotoa lll, is
the youngest of four children of Rapi Logona Sotoa
SR and Tautalafua L. Maluia of National City, CA &
Nuu'uli, Am Samoa. Born and raised in National City,
Ca, started playing sports in earlier age of six and
still active as we sleep. He played baseball until
he was fourteen, and was named to the All-star Team
each year as with Las Palmas & Twin Hills Little
Leagues. Founded track & field as another challenge
while attending Ira Harbison Elementary School where
he participated in the State Finals in 2002. Member
of the Sweetwater HS Choir, Christian Club Younglife
& local First Samoan Congregation Church in San
Diego, CA. Also a performer with his Samoan
Community & Taupou Dancer for the Pacific Islander
Festival Activities. Plans to continue his education
to the next level as Junior college and pursue a
degree in Law Enforcement while playing sports...but
he leans toward the Holy Spirit to lead his path...
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Female Athlete:
Abigail Leaupepe
- Morse HS /
Texas A&M
SR, Basketball: Forward / Center
6 footer, San Diego, CA
Morse HS: GPA:3.0 ... San Diego, CA standout athlete
as Sophomore to Senior, starter varsity for the
Tiger Basketball Team ... Averaged 13 to 20 points
per game ... Tournament MVP selection Player of the
Game ... Best ball-handler as on the defensive side
blocking shots ... Max Preps Athletes in Basketball
& Track ... Shot & Toss is among the best track
athlete in San Diego County ... San Diego Union
Tribune star Athlete article of the Week ...
emerging female Samoan athletes of her age
generation to the next level prospect ... All-San
Diego Conference League...
Personal: The smarter and athletic of the Leaupepe family,
daughter of Ropati & Matauaina Leaupepe-Tele.
Keeping her goals and focus as eating healthy, to
become the best Samoan female ever played the game
of basketball level. Looking forward for another
challenge in college level skills and that includes
academic, but foremost her believes Jesus is
Lord...
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JC Athletes of the Year; (2009-2010) |
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JC-MALE
ATHLETE:
Homer Mauga
LB / FB,
6-0, 220, Helix High School, La Mesa, Calif., /
Grossmont College, El Cajon, Calif.
2009-2010: GPA 3.75, Region III
All-California 1st-team linebacker ... JC Athletic
Bureau All-Southern California 1st-team selection ...
team won U.S. Bank Beach Bowl ... Southern California
Football Association National Division Southern
Conference 1st-team selection ... chosen to play in
Triumphant Sports Junior College All-American All-star
game ... team's Defensive MVP ... earned Athlete of
the Week recognition after seven tackles and two sack
— his 15th of the season, in Beach Bowl ... had 72
tackles, 15.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss (minus 105
yards), seven quarterback hurries, and two
interceptions ... Honoring San Diego's
Scholar-Leader-Athletes Scholarship by the National
Football Foundation and College Hall Of Fame 38th
Annual.
Preps:
Played for South team in Alex Spanos All-Star Football
Classic in summer of 2008 ... All-East County
1st-team ... As a senior at Helix High School earned
Grossmont South League Defensive Player of the Year
honors, 57 tackles, 15 sacks, and two touchdowns as a
fullback short yardage run ... had 34 tackles, and two
sacks as a sophomore at H-Town High School, which
closed after his sophomore year ... Awarded Ironman as
junior varsity at Helix HS, as a junior because of CIF
transfer rules ... has five brothers — all of whom are
San Diego County standout prep football stars.
Personal: Son of Benson & Mouna Mauga of American
Samoa & San Diego, CA... Has five brothers; Benson Jr,
Dallas, Rainbow, Magnum, & twin brother Hutch ...
Chose to sign National letter of Intend with
DI-Western Athletic Conference: 'VANDALS' IDAHO,
University ... Majoring in Athletic Director
Homer Mauga - AOL Search Results
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JC-FEMALE ATHLETE:
Melinda Sisa Fuimaono.
OUTSIDE HITTER / MIDDLE BLOCKER- 5' 11" Bonita Vista
HS, / SO, Southwestern JC
2009-2010: GPA 3.56, Melinda currently enrolled
at Southwestern College as a full time student
and athlete playing volleyball and basketball ...
Selected Volleyball First Team All-Conference, and
Player of the week in several games ... Crowned
Princess for PIFA’s Miss Pacific Islander of San
Diego 2009 Scholarship Pageant ... Also Melinda
performs with Taupou Samoa Dance Troupe and in 2006
was crowned Miss Tausala of San Diego, CA.
Max Preps: San Diego Union Tribune volleyball star
... 2006-2007- Kills:90, Aces30, Total serves 193
... Also a track star...
Personal: Born August 1990 in Compton, CA. Daughter
of Maiu'u & Sisa Fuimaono of San Diego, CA ...
Christian family of 8, stand out brothers Howie &
Star of Bonita Vista HS and then with the Mountain
Western DI full scholarship with UNLV, but not
forgotten their loving parents heart for their
success in Academic & Athletic ... Competitors,
sacrifice, and hardwork keep her motivated ...
She been blessed with opportunity to learn more
about her culture, language, traditions and pass on
to the next generation youth princess ... involved
in community and a volunteered at many events as
a role model. Melinda's hopes is to the next level
of competitor in volleyball for a university and
graduate with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology.
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Awards of the 5th Annual SAHC April 25, 2009 |
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High School Athletes of the Year; (2008-2009) |
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Male Athlete-
Levine To'ilolo
(HTown/Helix HS) - Stanford
SR,
6'-8" 265lbs TE/DE La Mesa, CA
Helix Charter High School:
All-Grossmont South League offensive 1st-team
... All-East County 1st-team for both offense and
defense ... San Diego Union Tribune-All League
offensive 1st-team selection ... Cal Hi Sports
Allstate team for offense ... Max Preps Allstate
Division II 1st-team selection ... San Diego Hall of
Champions selection ... Highly recruited Rivals.com
/ Scout.com four star top TE by the PAC-10
conference DI, but Stanford football HC Jim Harbaugh
convinced him of the top 10-academic school in the
nation ... Levine also a star athlete of the Helix
HS Basketball CIF-Championship team ... Older sister
Chasity full scholarship track and field athlete at
the University of Utah 'UTES' of Mountain West
conference DI ... Parent; Pastor Raymond and Trina
Toilolo of San Diego, CA ... A National Football
Foundation and College Hall of Fame
Scholarship selection.
With a GPA 3.8, two-year Honor Roll and Dean's List
student ... San Diego Union Tribune-All-Academic Team
... Participated member of the Fellowship of
Christians Athletes (FCA) lead huddle, Gridiron and
Samoan Athletes Heart of Champions Ministry (SAHC.)
... Stanford University inbound academic athlete and
top tight end this fall...
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Female Athlete-
Janeh To'ilolo (Helix HS) - CSU Los
Angeles
SR, Team Capt. Hockey
GPA: 3.44 / SAT: 1310 Lemon Grove, CA
Helix Charter High School: Lead
defender, starter four year Varsity Field Hockey ...
First team All-League, 2nd-team All-CIF, All-East
County, Team MVP selection.
San Diego Union Tribune three years All-Academic ...
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes-(FCA) student ... Interregional Sports.
Personal:
Challenging academics, field hockey, soccer, sports
program, clubs organization, student social activities,
active student body, diverse campus, to be in an
environment where students care about their future and
are goal oriented but desire to have a well rounded
life.
Favorite Quote: Never let yesterdays disappointments
overshadow tomorrow's dream ... Movie; Benchwarmer
... Music; R-n-B, hip hop, oldies, reggae ... Food:
Mexican ... Book; The Lovely Bones ... Hobbies; Hanging
out with friends, shopping, sports, scrap booking,
playing with my dog, spending time with family ... My
major- Forensics/Criminal Justice.
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Female Athlete-
Samantha Avii (Mar Vista HS)
SR, 5'-10" / 140lbs
GPA: 3.50 Imperial Beach, CA
High School Highlights;
2005-2006 First freshman played Varsity on the
basketball team. Starting power forward and back up
center. All Academic Team
2006-2007 As a sophomore, basketball team starting power
forward/center and softball team backup pitcher
and starting 1st base ... South Bay League Champions,
1st-Team All League ... All Academic Team.
2007-2008 On softball team; as a utility
athlete-starting pitcher, 1st base, short stop,
outfielder player ... All League 1st-team ... All-San
Diego County CIF 1st-team ... San Diego Union Tribune
Player to watch and Player of the Week-(March) ... San
Diego County CIF Softball Pepsi Award selection ... A
basketball starting power forward/center ... All San
Diego County Academic Team in (both sports).
2008-2009 Lead senior on the basketball and softball
teams. Starting pitcher, utility player, outfield,
shortstop, first base ... Player of the Week-(April) ...
All Academic basketball team.
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JC Athlete of the Year; (2008-2009) |
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Male Athlete-
Philip Yandall (Leone HS, AS)
(SO-Southwestern JC) - Delta St.Unv
Position: OL
Height:
6-4
Weight:
295
Class:
SO
Hometown:
Leone, American Samoa
High School:
Leone
Previous School: Southwestern (CC) -
Delta St UNVSOUTHWESTERN:
Two-time NJCAA All-American and All-Conference selection
at tackle for coach Ed Carberry and the Jaguars of
Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif ... Helped
Jaguars rebound from 3-7 season finish as a freshman to
post a 7-3 mark as a sophomore … Graded at 90 percent or
better all season ... Amongst team leaders in pancake and
devastation blocks.
PREP: From the tiny small Island of American Samoa, out of
Leone HS ... Four years letterman as both offensive &
defensive … Starting offensive tackle and defensive tackle
for the Leone 'Lions' HS Champion year ... American Samoan
All-star selection team & Samoa Bowl All-star team.
PERSONAL: Born October of 1988 … Son of
Michael Eric and Sinoanoa Yandall of Leone village of
American Samoa … With heartfelt Thanks to all your prayers
and support ... Opportunity to the next level as other
son's of American Samoa success...
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Female Athlete- (no selection, so 2-HS female selection)
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Awards of the 4th Annual SAHC April 19, 2008 |
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High School Athlete of the Year; (2007-2008) |
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Male Athlete-
Homer Mauga (HTown/Helix HS) - Grossmont JC
Linebacker, 6-0, 224,
Helix High School, La Mesa, Calif., Grossmont College,El
Cajon, Calif.High school: Played for South team in
Alex Spanos All-Star Football Classic in summer of 2008
... All-East County 1st-team ... As a senior at Helix High
School earned Grossmont South League Defensive Player of
the Year honors, 57 tackles, 15 sacks, and two touchdowns
as a fullback short yardage run ... had 34 tackles, and
two sacks as a sophomore at H-Town High School, which
closed after his sophomore year ... Awarded Ironman as
played junior varsity at Helix as a junior because of
transfer rules ... has five brothers — all of whom San
Diego county standout prep football star.
Personal: Born as a twin (brother
Hutch) in San Diego, CA ... son of Benson & Mouna Mauga
... Has five brothers; Benson Jr, Dallas, Rainbow, Magnum,
& twin brother Hutch ... Chose Grossmont College JC
to land a better DI scholarship ... Our rival is O'side
HS, which scored the surprised first touchdown run ...
Cousin Jr Seau gives competitors for the game ... But Troy
Polamalu brings both Competitors & Spiritual gain ...
Movie would be "TROY" ... Majoring in Athletic Director.
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Female Athlete-
Abigail Leaupepe (SO-Morse HS)
SO, 6' - Forward /
Center San Diego, CA
Morse HS-Tigers; Sophomore starting
forward for the Morse HS Basketball Varsity team ...
average 13 points and heart to play entire game ...
Great defender as team best block shot ... Also a track
star in discuss toss as the best in the San Diego
Conference ... All-League team SoCAL ... MAX Preps
athlete ... MVP award honored for the Kiwanis Tournament
... Three sister; Esther, Pricilla, & Faith and one only
dearest brother Daniel the star of their family
... Parent: Pastor- Ropati & Matauaina Leaupepe-Tele of
the First Samoan Assembly of God Church, San Diego, CA.
INSIGHT: Abigail shows potential as a
rising star athlete ... Likewise, sometimes each of us
may be called upon to serve on a project that does not
necessarily require that we have a spiritual gift in
that area ... she run the race with
heart as to the finish line...
Read more (Cal Hi Sports.com)
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JC Athlete of the Year; (2007-2008) |
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Male Athlete-
Magnum Mauga
(Helix HS)(SO-Grossmont JC) -
BYU/Utah St
SO, Team Captain / 290lbs / DT El
Cajon, CA
Grossmont College (JC): As a red shirt
last fall, due of ACL knee surgery ... Magnum came back
strong as the leader of the Grossmont Griffins in
tackler and 2nd in sacks; registered 80 tackles, 10.5
sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions ...
Player of the Week five times ... Honored as the Joe
Roth Award recipient as the best JC college player in
the San Diego County ... Also was named to the State
All-California JC 1st-team and received All-Foothill
Conference accolades ... inbound for BYU
Personal: Magnum majoring on a dual
degree in interdisciplinary studies together with
communications and psychology ... Football definitely
runs in their genes ... Son of Rev. Benson & Mouna Mauga,
Magnum is the 4th son of the Mauga boys ... Older
brother Benson Jr last played with the Serra HS, Dallas
& Rainbow played with the Sacramento State, younger twin
brothers Hutch & Homer with Helix HS...
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Female Athlete-(no selection inputs) |
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Awards of the 3rd Annual SAHC May 05, 2007 |
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High School Athletes of the Year; (2006-2007) |
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Male Athlete-
Iosefa Noa (Helix HS) - Eastern Oregon Unv
SR, DE/DL, 6'- 2"
200lbs Helix HS / H-Town HS San Diego, CA
Prep Highlights: An aggressive
pass-rushing at defensive end position ... Lettered 2
years; one under Helix High School Head Coach Donnie
Van-Hook and one at H -Town High School with Head Coach
Ray To'ilolo.
All League ... San Diego Hall of Champions selection ...
All East County 2nd team...
Helped team highlanders to a 8-3 overall record and
another Grossmont South League Champion.
Placed his team with ten sacks to go with 5 pass
deflectors, and two interceptions, season 52 total
tackles as a senior.
INSIGHT: My cherished plans may go
astrays, My hopes may fade away; But still I'll trust my
Lord to lead, For He doth know the way ... A man's heart
plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps...
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Female Athlete-
Mele Leasau (Helix HS) - Houston Baptist
Unv
Helix High graduate MELE LEASAU, who ranked among the East
County scoring leaders as a senior during the 2006-07
basketball season, has accepted a scholarship to play for
Houston Baptist University. The Huskies gained NCAA
Division I status two years ago.
Leasau, a 6-0 forward, had played the last two seasons for
Midland College, a two-year school located in Midland,
Texas. With the Lady Chaps, Leasau helped the school to a
30-2 record, ranked among the top five teams nationally in
the NJCAA. She averaged 5.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per
game as a key reserve.
Leasau also received interest from Cleveland State and
Lubbock Christian, but settled for Houston Baptist
immediately following her on-campus visit.
"I had a lot of doubts about the school before
visiting. But then I just said. 'Maybe I'll take a visit
there to see how it is,' and when I went out there
everything felt right," said Leasau. "The coaches were
really welcoming and honest, and the girls there were very
welcoming. I played with them and there was good
chemistry."
Leasau noted because the Huskies' lost four of their
post players, head coach Todd Buchanan is counting on her
to provide solid leadership and experience next season.
Houston Baptist went 8-20 this past season.
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JC Athlete of the Year; (2006-2007) |
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Male Athlete-
Preston Faletagaloa (Pearl City,
HI)(SO-Grossmont JC)
SO, Guard / Tackle, 6-4, 298lbs Ewa
Beach, HI
Grossmont College (JC); Contributed to
the 2005-National & State Champions team ... starting
Offensive Guard & Tackle of the Griffins ground
protection ... Blocked in an offense that averaged more
than 300 rushing yards per game and yielded only 7 sacks
during the season ... Team won the Southern CAL
Conference BOWL ... All-Conference honorable mention...
One of the Polynesian athlete invading the Griffins for
opportunity to the next level ... From Pearl City HS,
HI, rated one of the OIA best offensive guard ...
Honored by the Honolulu Advertiser DIV II team ... Named
& played for the Honolulu Star Bulletin OIA All-Star
game ... Son of Faitala & Stephanie Faletagaloa of Aiea,
HI
Personal; Local Island style life, is
enjoying the beach and playing Ukulele as Island reggae
music ... now the Local San Diego Island 'KAHI-LOFA' breezin
music band ... Getting my associate degree and more
option of life here as flavor to chose from ... as the
Lord has a plan for me...
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Female Athlete-
Saga Noa (Helix HS)(SO-Palomar JC) - UH
Hilo Unv
Sipau Lee-Noa SO,
Softball-Pitcher / Infield San Diego, CA
Palomar 'Comets' (JC); All-Pacific
Coast Conference Softball Team selections ... Player of
the Year ... All-Southern Conference 1st-team as a
freshman & Sophomore years ... seasonal Athlete of the
Week & Honorable Mention of the Week ... Team MVP
selection...
Helix HS; All-League team ... All-East County 1st-team
... Earned Grossmont South League Player of the Year
recognition ... 2005-San Diego Prep Sports Athlete ...
Stood out on a team that finished 9-18 overall and
failed to qualify for the section playoffs...
INSIGHT: When we live with trust, we
please our Parents and God above, and influence our
relationship with truthfulness and love ... thank you
coaches for trusting and believing in me.
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Awards starts in the 2nd Annual SAHC April 22,
2005 |
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High School Athletes of the Year; (2005-2006) |
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Male Athlete-
Star Fuimaono (Bonita HS) - UNLV
Team Captain, LB - 6'-1"
240lbs Bonita Vista, CA
Bonita Vista HS;
San Diego County high school top linebacker and a lone
Samoan Athlete standout 2005-2006 season ... A role
model leader and a team captain for the Bonita Vista HS
football program as competitors with the top San Diego,
CA DIV-I level ... Earned All-CIF honors both in his JR
& SR year ... Selected as the league & team Defensive
MVP award ... Three brothers and two sisters ... Older
brothers Howie & Mark also standout athletes that move
on to DI-Mountain West Conference ... SCCSD
2006-recipient of Coach James Saludares scholarship as
an Outstanding Academic/Athlete ... Son of Maiu'u & Sisa
Fuimaono of San Diego, CA.
INSIGHT:
Star Fuimaono role model displayed by his first name; no
slacking ... as tempted to lose patience with another,
think how patient God has been with us ... Star is
looking forward of joining his older brothers at UNLV if
offer available for his talent...
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Female Athlete-
Diana Leasau (Helix HS) - Cal St./Houston
Baptist Unv
SR, Guard, 5-8 Helix HS / Cal St. Dominguez /
Houston Baptist University
Helix Charter HS; FCA huddle leader and
Led the Highlanders to back-to-back runner-up league
finishes her junior and senior years ... Garnered
1st-Team and 2nd-Team All-CIF honors, as well as
1st-Team and 2nd-Team All-Grossmont South League honors
... Lists scoring 37 points as her personal prep best.
Personal: Born in San Diego, CA ...
Daughter of Lowe and Leemo Leasau ... Has five siblings,
Mele, Sinoi, Rudy, Rueben, and Jesse ... Chose CSUDH to
be close to family ... Was also recruited by San Diego
Christian College ... Lists beating Mt. Miguel her
senior year as her biggest athletic thrill to date ...
Aspires to one day be an athletic trainer ... Would most
like to meet Carmello Anthony and lists her grandparents
as the people she most admires ... Favorites also
include movie "Diary of a Mad Black Women" and TV show
"Flavor of Love" ... Majoring in kinesiology.
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JC Athletes of the Year; (2005-2006) |
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Male Athlete-
Magnum Mauga
(Helix HS)(FR-Grossmont JC)
FR, 6'- 0" / 250lbs El Cajon, CA
Grossmont
College (JC):
Current enrolled at Grossmont ... FCA huddle President
... San Diego Union Tribune local star athlete out of
Helix HS ... Advance to 3-CIF championship ... Listed
the top state 50 state linebacker ... Honored by the
Sprint Factory All-America team 2002 as a sophomore ...
All-East County 1st-team ...All-Grossmont South League
1st-team ... In 2005 a starter freshman for the
Grossmont Griffins as a: MLB / DT / FB / TE ...
Contributed to the 2005 National / State Champions ...
Team freshman MVP Defensive Lineman...
Magnum
was named after the Honolulu TV star show; Magnum PI,
born in Honolulu 1986 on Easter week ... Found Jesus as
his Lord & Savior in 2002, baptized by Pastor Sam
Calhoun in 2004 at Windsor Hills Community Church...
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Female Athlete-
Pricilla Leaupepe (Morse HS)(SO-Cuyamaca JC)
Position: Outside
Hitter / Middle blocker
Height: 6- 0
Class: SO
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Previous School: Morse
High School
2005-2006 (Sophomore): Appeared in 31
matches as a lead starter … recorded a
season-high four kills against rival Palomar
comets ... started the first match of her career
against Mesa College where she had two kills, two digs
and three blocks ... had four kills and one block
against Southwestern College had four kills in two
sets against Victor Valley ... had two kills and four
blocks in one set against Chaffey.
Prep: Played two seasons at Morse HS,
Calif. … helped Tiger's reach the peak of
competitors…named Conference Honorable Mention team ...
named Player of the Week ... recorded 5 or more kills 7
times through out the season ... she recorded five kills
on 31 attempts, for a .290 hitting percentage, with a
season high five digs against top DIV-I Southern Cal
high schools … finished her season with 55 kills in her
first ever post season appearance in high school
tournament ... played in 44 sets while averaging 2.39
kills, 0.65 blocks, and a .195 attack percentage as
a junior ... in her senior season she accumulated 62
kills, 17 blocks, and 15 digs ... a two-year
letterwinner in volleyball.
Personal: Born in Santa Clara, Calif. … has
three sisters and one dear brother … parents are
Ropati of Western Samoa and Matauaina of Aoa, American
Samoa. Pastor of the First Samoan Assembly of God, San
Diego, CA.
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Samoan Athletes
Heart of
Champions
SAHC
5th Annual Program highlights 4/29/2009
Host Opening: Deacon/Youth
Pastor- Benson Mauga founder of SAHC Ministry
Welcome Opening Prayer: Pastor
Sam Calhoun / Windsor Hills Community Church
Opening Celebration by: First
Samoan AOG Youth…
Leader: Wesley & Eseta Lutu /
Pastor: R. Leaupepe
INVOCATION: Former NFL 1st
rd draft ‘99’ Bengals- Akili Smith, QB/Coach
COACH Speaker: Lenny Faaola /
Word of Life
SPECIAL Guest(s):
Youth group(s);Testimony or Play Action Song…
FEATURED Speaker
: Pastor: Ulalei Tausaga /First Samoan Independent
Full Gospel…
SAHC Presentation by: Benson
Mauga
SAHC Seniors: L. Toilolo, E.
Faamaile, OJ Auimatagi, I. Osoimalo, T. Tutogi, J. Toilolo, S. Avii …and more
C/O 2008
SAHC Theme Song By: Benson &
Mouna Mauga / Poulima Su’esu’e / Kitiona Leasau; organ piano
BENEDICTION:
Pastor Joseph Leasau (1st Samoan AOG)
Closing Celebration by- “No Limit
Soldiers For Christ Youth.”
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Benson
Mauga
