Small Town Kahuku Plays Big Time Gridiron!

Kahuku tied for producing most NFL players

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Defending state champion Kahuku is tied with four other high schools with the most players on NFL rosters, USA Football announced.

The five Kahuku products are Aaron Francisco (Arizona Cardinals), Chris Kemoeatu (Pittsburgh Steelers), Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Carolina Panthers), Itula Mil (Seattle Seahawks) and Chris Naeole (Jacksonville Jaguars).

Kahuku is tied with two Florida schools — Dillard of Fort Lauderdale and Ely of Pompano Beach — and two California schools — Dorsey (Los Angeles) and Long Beach Poly.

The totals are based on the 1,695-man rosters that started the season.

Kahuku, which has won four of the past six state football titles, had six players in the NFL last year.

"We came from a small community and that's all there is there is football," Aaron Francisco, who played at Brigham Young University, told USA Football. "That's everyone's life there. It's shocking to me that we're tied for first. I had no idea."

"It's a big tradition where I'm from," said Naeole, who played at the University of Colorado. "Kahuku is on the North Shore and it has the whole community pride like other schools, but it's a little bit more. Everyone comes out to support the team. I've been gone awhile, but the name is still the same. I go back there and they just keep pumping out kids. My nephew came out this year and got a scholarship. Everyone there is strong-minded. There are a lot of Polynesians in the league from all over Hawaii."

California led all states, producing the most NFL players (206), followed by Florida (177) and Texas (175). No other state has more than 100. Hawai'i has more than 20 in the NFL. The University of Hawai'i, which has produced Jason Elam, Vince Manuwai, Pisa Tinoisamoa and Jeff Ulbrich, also has produced one of three players from American Samoa (San Francisco's Isa'ako Sapoaga) and one of two from Australia (Dallas' Mat McBriar).

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2007 Combine Photos

2007 Combine Photos
Take a look at these big Linemen and Athletes in Hawaii in Summer of 2007 at the PIAA Atheletic Alliance Clinic. This was again a great event and featured players from all over the Pacific Islands Looking to get tested and showcase their skills. The 5 Hour SAT Prep Course was of course awesome as well. Check it out!

Past Meets the Future at Velocity Sports Summer Camp

It was an awesome site this week as some of the NW Best position Coaches came together to coach the young ones coming up at the Velocity Sports Hillsboro Football Skills Camp. Led by master speed and agility Trainer Matt James this was an awesome week of skills development. About 100 youht players were in attendence in the July Rains of Oregon to get better and have a whole lot of Fun. I could not help but appreciate Friday where we had 2-4th graders who are the Future on the field with Current athletes from Westview High School (Wildcats) and Portland State University, also the safety fromt he Detroit Lions was there. This is capped off by having All American Willis Brock (Colorado, Detroit Lions) on the field at the same time.

Passing along the knowledge was the bets thing. Pictured here is 3rd team Preseaon All American OT Daren Heerspink of Portland State University getting lessons in life form Willis Brock; All American Long Snapper from Colorado. The week was awesome and all that came learned and had a great time.

Just Win Camp in Maui is another Smashing Success!!

Aloha Dirk,

 

This is just a short note to tell you how the 2007 Just Win Camp on Maui went.

 

     The first day was a blustery day. Winds were gusting up to 35mph, the receivers were wondering if the quarterbacks were ever going to deliver.   The OL and DL did not seem to mind.  Big Solomon Koehler was showing his power early.  Mykenna Ikehara was also very impressive.  

 

     The second day came and the winds calmed down to about 15 mph.  Quarterback Jordan Monico from Moanalua High started to shine.  Kama Bailey from Damien is the real deal.  He has good speed and great hands.   His effort to win is what impressed most.  He was really showing that he was the best back in Hawaii.  Over on the lineman field Sean Tesoro from Baldwin High and Montay Rover from Moanalua started to battle with the best.   The line coaches were really working them hard.  There is a pool nearby, but this is not a resort camp, this is a work camp.   The athletes left it all out on the field.  There was a receiver that was late coming to the camp, but most impressive was Chase Nakamura from Baldwin High.   He had other camps that he was attending, but made it home to Maui for the annual Just Win Camp.  He is a leaper and is a very skilled receiver.   Adam Hom and Aaron Tipoti from Pac5 (Word of Life) were above the rest at Linebacker.  Jarom Baldomero from Iolani was also very impressive at linebacker.

 

      Day three the soreness has set in and now the college coaches are looking to see who really wants to be a college football player.   Kahai Choy, Billy Stutzman, Haku Correa, and Tyson Nishihara are definitely college material.  Damon Pescaia does not have the size, but has the heart to be what college coaches are looking for.   He was given a special award created by Coach Gerke and Coach Himebauch for the best scrapper.

 

     The 2007 Just Win Camp was a success.  The 2008 Camp will be the sixth year on Maui.   If you want to be seen by many Pac10 coaches and a few other conferences, you can not miss this camp.  Come test yourself against the best of Hawaii.

 

 

J.W. Kenton

Camp Director

Just Win Football, Inc

Colin Kelly of Kelso is making some Noise

This Summer 6'5' 250 pound Colin Kelly has been making the rounds here
in the NW. Pictured here at the Line of Scrimmage Camp at Western
Oregon University. Colin was the bench press Champ at 23 reps out his
group of seniors. He has a great athletic build and will project well
as a TE or OL. His frame could handle more weight and he is very fit
right now. Blocks well. has some technique to improve upon but
impressed al of the coaches this year!

Good luck to Colin.

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Line of Scrimmage Camp pounds it Out in Summer 2007

NW Best Pound it out at Line of Scrimmage Camp It was a typical Summer week in Monmouth, Oregon. This small college town was all but empty as most students had left until Fall. Tractors droned as clouds of dust rose amongst the rows of new cut hay. On the edge of town the local Farm auction was gearing up at the fairgrounds. The big news around town was that local boy and graduate of Western Oregon University, Daryl “Mouse” Davis, was returning to Oregon to Coach once again at Portland State University. Other than that it was a quiet morning. I stopped along Main Street for a cup of coffee. It was going to be a really hot day. But in the distance I heard the faint sounds of whistles and a distinctive “Thud” could be heard as the real boys of Summer began their 3 day ordeal. The Western Oregon University Line of Scrimmage Camp was just beginning. I arrived to find this years Camp at full tilt right out of gate. The camp opened with 215 Offensive and defensive linemen from around the NW and as far away as Arizona, Alaska, and Kona, Hawaii. The Camp is unique as it features Coaches from around the NW all coming together to teach the finer points of play along the line of scrimmage. There was no lack of enthusiasm or hitting at this Camp. Often underappreciated, the line positions are generally considered the heart of the team; without which success can not be achieved. Camp Director Tim Bowman of WOU puts on this superb camp and had this to say “The camp is a great opportunity to develop as a player and network with Coaches that these young men may play for someday. This is a great group of players and coaches…it’s awesome. It really is”. Working both offense and defense the players are engaging and delivering contact on almost every rep. The camp featured and official SPARQ Event, and 8 Full Contact sessions 2 hours each. This all occurs around the spectacular setting that is WOU. The weather was brutally hot but water and hydration were a priority. The competition was excellent and players ranged in size but it was common to see 6’2” to 6’6” players upwards of 340 pounds going at it. The coaching in my opinion was excellent and included some of the best technique training I have seen. The coaching staff this year included: Ryan O'Malley, OC, Western Oregon University Aleki Pascua, OL, Western Oregon University Josh Manning, TE, Western Oregon University Camron Olson, RB, Western Oregon University Bob Beers, Personnel Scout, Houston Texans (Formerly w/ the Detroit Lions) Zach Tinker, TE / Asst HC, Western Washington (Formerly OL Coach) David LaSalata, OL, Pacific Lutheran University Jared Terrible, DL, Univ of Puget Sound Ian Falconer, DL, Lewis & Clark Nick Whitworth, RB, Idaho State University Tim Camp, OL, Eastern Oregon University Eti Ena, DC, Eastern Oregon University Steve Helminiak, HC, Southern Oregon University Stacy Collins, DC, Southern Oregon University Tim Price, DL, Southern Oregon University By Camps end we had several stand out recruits including: Robert Atoe: DT/OT SR: The Dalles-Wahtonka, Oregon: 337 lbs.: 6’3.5” Demetri Enesi: DE /OG SR: Westview HS; Beaverton, Or: 248 lbs: 6’1” Zach Kaahanui: DT/N/C JR: Central Catholic, Portland,Or: 260 lbs: 5’11” Keoki Mawae: OT/ML SR: RA Long: Longview, WA: 240 lbs: 6’6” Colin Kelly: SR: TE/OT Kelso HS, Kelso, WA: 250 lbs; 6’5” Gavin Drake: SR: DE/OG Central Catholic, Portland, Or: 250 lbs: 6’2” Camp Awards Went to: Junior awards went to Marcus Cuellar, Central HS, Joel Brunello, McMinnville HS, Paul Tuma, Southridge HS, and Zach Ka'ahanui, Central Catholic HS. Senior awards went to Keoki Mawae, RA Long HS (WA), Aaron Lenk, Graham Kapowsin HS (WA), Delvin Afusia, Dimond HS (AK), and Gavin Drake, Central Catholic. Watch for these players as well as al of the linemen in attendance coming to a Friday Night nearest you! All players excelled and the camp was a huge success. The camp also featured guest speakers, some great team competition, and excellent advisement about getting recruited by Colleges which I will cover in a follow up story. Players wanting to dedicate themselves to being the best can certainly take a step in that direction by attending the Western Oregon Line of Scrimmage Camp.

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Battle for Baghdad Rages in Hawaii

Well the 2007 JUST WIN Football Camps just wrapped up in Maui and I heard it was awesome. Over 220 Big Linemen, mostly of Polynesian Decent, met on the sloped of Mt Haleakala to battle it out and improve their skills. I will write more on this when I get all of the details on the results but it is enough to say the coachign and level of competition was awesome. This year the boys all learned an authentic Haka from a legit Maori Native and that Volcano echoed with the roar these young warriors made.

Antonio Guice recruiting going Great Summer of 2007

Good Thing Going

By Allen Wallace
National Recruiting Editor
Posted Jun 28, 2007

Demetrius Guice's first scholarship offer was from California in May and he says he'll visit the Bears in July. "I've been there once, but we just drove through the campus," Guice said. "It looked really nice and I like the environment a lot. Also, they have great academics and you can pretty much get a job anywhere with a degree from there..."

Demetrius Guice, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound three-star tight end from Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore., played most of his junior season with a broken right hand and that's why he saw most of his time on defense. He finished the year with 55 tackles and two sacks.
Guice benches 260 pounds, squats 330 and runs the forty in 4.8.

"I think I am a good blocker and I use my height as an advantage," Guice said. "I can get the jump ball in the red zone and I have all right speed for my size. I also run great routes and have soft hands.

"Overall, I'd like to improve my strength and speed," he said. "I want to lower my forty time."

Guice, ranked No. 82 in the West by Scout.com, has offers from California, Washington and Portland State and his top two are the Bears and Huskies. Those two lead solidly over Oregon State, Oregon and UNLV.

"I was raised on Oregon State because my dad (Rudy Guice) played linebacker for them," he said. The Beavers are less than two hours from his house, but Guice says distance is not a factor. "I talk with both Oregon and Oregon State a lot, but they haven't talked about a scholarship yet," Guice said. "They said they really want to see me in person and invited me to their camps, but I won't be able to make it."

The only camp that Guice will be attending is Washington's on June 30. "I got a good feeling when I was there," he said. "I like the campus a lot. It's very close together and not spread out. I also like coach Ty Willingham. He runs a good program and they have a good thing going."

Guice's first scholarship offer was from California in May and he says he'll visit the Bears in July. "I've been there once, but we just drove through the campus," Guice said. "It looked really nice and I like the environment a lot. Also, they have great academics and you can pretty much get a job anywhere with a degree from there.

"A lot of people are telling me to commit before the season and that's what I'd like to do," he said. "If I don't get offers from Oregon or Oregon State this summer, then I think I'll just choose between Cal or Washington."

He reports a 2.2 core GPA and took the SAT on June 5. He's also taking math