Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 9, 1 September 2018 — A NEW CLASS ON THE RISE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

A NEW CLASS ON THE RISE

The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame has issued a list of high school football players under consideration for its player of the year award. The waleh list is composed of 50 Polynesian players from 34 schools, including three players from Hawai'i. The winner will be announced Jan. 18, 2019. Pictured back row, I to r: Laialu Lalu (LB), Jesuit, CA; Maninoa Tufono (LB), Punahou, Hl; Noa Pola-Gates (DB), Williams Field, AZ; Jonah Tauanu'u (OL), Narbonne, CA; Enokk Vimahi (OL), Kahuku, Hl. Front row, I to r: Henry īo'olo'o (LB), De La Salle, CA; Taulia Tagovailoa (QB), Thompson, AL; Joshua Pakola (DL), St. Francis, CA; Max Williams (DB), Junipero Serra, CA; Faatui Tuitele (DL), St. Louis, Hl; and Puka Naeua (WR), Orem, UT. - Photo: Courtesy of Polynesian Bowl