A You Tube Hit from this Past Summer

Check out this Derby Camp Classic

Check this Footage and Tool!

This is a Great tool to use for getting the word out on yourself or your team. This footage was shot at PGE Park Last Fall in Oregon at the High School Football Playoffs.

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Oregon's Football Best Shine in 2008

Here is the list of Prep Atheltes in Oregon that made it through to the Collegiate ranks this year. There are quite a lot more working through their eligibility and Scholarships right now but this is a great group and we are really proud of all you have accomplished this year! If we left you off by all means contact us and let's get you added. Bets of luck at the next level.

2008 Oregon Football Recruits

Name School POS HT/WEIGHT School

Scott Grady, Tigard DB University of Oregon
Jordan Polk, Lincoln WR 5-10, 170 U of W
Ethan Johnson Lincoln DL 6-4, 245 Notre Dame

Andre Broadous Grant QB 5-11, 185 Cal Poly
Jordan Bishop West Salem LB 6-3, 195 Oregon State University
Tony Wilson Sprague LB 6-1, 207 Oregon State
Jordan Beltz, Wilsonville LB 6-0, 195 Port. State

Matt Lipski, Ashland OT 6-8, 330 University of Montana

Jay Matthews, Lake Oswe S 6-1, 192 Washington State
Raphiel Lambert, Jesuit RB 5-7, 184 Boise State (Boise, ID)
Demetri Enesi, Westview DT 6-3, 260 Weber State (Ogden)
Zach Todd, Sheldon WR 5-11, 177 Portland State Verbal)
John Gallagher, West Salem TE 6-3, 232 Dartmouth (Hanover, NH)
Cory McCaffrey, Sisters RB 5-9, 172 Portland State
Kyle Warner, Centennial QB 6-5, 195 Western Oregon
Gavin Drake, Central Cath. DE 6-3, 260 Western Oregon
Jon Opperud, Milwaukie OL 6-7, 280 University of Montana
Tommy Stewart, Sheldon WR 6-2, 199 Princeton (Princeton, NJ)
Tyler Carey, Westview TE 6-3, 230 Western Illinois
Adam Coerper, Hood River TE 6-5, 235 Washington State
Bronson Durrant, Marist OG 6-3, 260 Boise State (Boise, ID)
Nick Green, Central Catholic QB 6-3, 205 Air Force
Jordan Tuia, Westview LB 6-1, 215 Eastern Washington (Cheney)
David Gertson, Westview DT 6-1, 285 Portland State
Zach Brown, McNary DB 6-1, 170 Portland State
Will Post, Southridge OT 6-7, 250 Eastern Washington (Cheney)

Recruiting Results By Collegiate Team in the Pacific Northwest

Here are the results of this years recruitment Class of 2008 as far as those HS Athletes Moving on to the play Collegiate Ball in the Pacific Northwest:

2008 Northwest signees

University of Washington
Dominique Blackman, QB, 6-5, 250, Carson, Calif., Carson HS.
Demitrius Bronson, RB, 5-10, 215, Kent, Wash., Kentwood HS.
Cody Bruns, WR, 5-11, 168, Prosser, Wash., Prosser HS.
Allen Carroll, OL, 6-4, 300, Oakland, Calif., McClymonds HS.
Terrance Dailey, RB, 5-10, 194, Vacaville, Calif., Vacaville HS.
Johri Fogerson, RB, 6-2, 190, Kent, Wash., O'Dea HS.
David Freeman, RB, 5-7, 190, Inglewood, Calif., Inglewood HS.
Justin Glenn, CB, 5-11, 185, Mukilteo, Wash., Kamiak HS.
Anthony Gobern, CB, 6-0, 176, Fair Oaks, Calif., Del Campo HS.
Mykenna Ikehara, OL, 6-3, 291, Mililani, Hawaii, Kamehameha HS.
Jermaine Kearse, WR, 6-1, 180, Lakewood, Wash., Lakes HS.
Senio Kelemete, DL, 6-4, 260, Seattle, Evergreen HS.
Luther Leonard, QB, 6-2, 193, Seattle, Evergreen HS.
Adam Long, CB, 5-10, 168, Los Angeles, St. Bernard HS.
Kurt Mangum, LB, 6-2, 240, Chandler, Ariz., Chandler HS.
Kavario Middleton, TE, 6-5, 255, Lakewood, Wash., Lakes HS.
Craig Noble, DL, 6-3, 300, Los Angeles, Taft HS.
Chris Polk, WR, 5-11, 200, Highland, Calif., Redlands East Valley HS.
Jordan Polk, WR, 5-8, 161, Portland, Ore., Lincoln HS.
Bradly Roussel, LB, 5-11, 207, Baton Rouge, La., Redemptorist HS.
Drew Schaefer, OL, 6-5, 275, Sammamish, Wash., Eastlake HS.
Alameda Ta?amu, DL, 6-2, 348, Kent, Wash., Rainier Beach HS.
Vince Taylor, S, 6-2, 198, Issaquah, Wash., Eastside Catholic HS.
Terence Thomas, OL, 6-8, 305, Caldwell, Idaho, Caldwell HS.
Everrette Thompson, DE, 6-6, 255, Renton, Wash., Kennedy HS.
Greg Walker, S, 5-11, 198, Bellflower, Calif., St. Bernard HS.

University of Oregon
Kiko Alonso, lb, 6-4, 239, Los Gatos (Calif.) HS.
Kenjon Barner, db, 5-11, 180, Notre Dame HS, Riverside, Calif.
LeGarrette Blount, rb, 6-2, 229, East Mississippi Community College.
John Boyett, K, 5-10, 185, Napa (Calif.) HS.
Blake Cantu, wr, 6-0, 193, Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas.
Nick Cody, ol, 6-5, 291, Hockingon HS, Brush Prairie, Wash.
Garrett Embry, wr, 6-2, 201, Roswell (Ga.) HS.
Blake Ferras, dl, 6-6, 280, College of San Francisco.
Scott Grady, db, 5-11, 190, Tigard (Ore.) HS.
Chris Harper, qb, 6-2, 230, Northwest HS, Wichita, Kan.
LaMichael James, rb, 5-9, 180, Liberty-Eylau HS, Texarkana, Texas.
Dion Jordan, wr, 6-7, 210, Chandler (Ariz.) HS.
Josh Kaddu, lb, 6-3, 205, Vacaville (Calif.) HS.
Mychal Rivera, te, 6-3, 235, Birmingham HS, Van Nuys, Calf.
Hamani Stevens, ol, 6-3, 288, Hemet Calif.) HS.
Dewitt Stuckey, lb, 6-1, 220, Lincoln HS, Stockton, Calif.
Zach Taylor, ls, 6-5, 225, Blinn (Texas) Junior College.
Darron Thomas, qb, 6-3, 202, Aldine HS, Houston.
Justin Thompson, dl, 6-4, 300, El Camino (Calif.) College.
Carson York, ol, 6-5, 280, Lake City HS, Coeur d?Alene, Idaho.

Washington State University
Myron Beck, S, 5-foot-11, 205 pounds, RS-SO, Seattle, Glendale College.
Adam Coerper, DE/TE, 6-5, 230, FR, Hood River, Ore., Hood River Valley HS.
Kevin Frank, DB, 5-10, 170, FR, Elk Grove, Calif., Elk Grove HS.
Terrance Hayward, DB, 6-1, 175, FR, Carson, Calif., Culver City HS.
Timothy Hodgdon, OL, 6-3, 287, FR, Ladera Ranch, Calif., Tesoro HS.
Easton Johnson, WR, 5-11, 185, JR, Renton, Wash., Feather River College.
Jared Karstetter, WR, 6-4, 195, FR, Spokane, Wash., Ferris HS.
Anthony Laurenzi, DT, 6-3, 260, FR, Placentia, Calif., El Dorado HS.
Mike Ledgerwood, LB, 6-1, 215, FR, Kennewick, Wash., River View HS.
Andrei Lintz, TE, 6-4, 220, FR, Bellingham, Wash., Meridian HS.
Josh Luapo, DT, 6-0, 295, JR, Torrance, Calif., LA Harbor College.
Cory Mackay, WR, 6-4, 215, FR, Redmond, Wash., Eastlake HS.
Jay Matthews, S, 6-1, 200, FR, Lake Oswego, Ore., Lake Oswego HS.
Kevin Norrell, WR, 5-9, 180, FR, Los Angeles, Long Beach Poly HS.
Tyson Pencer, DE/TE, 6-6, 260, FR, Delta, British Columbia, Sands Secondary.
Alex Reitnouer, OL, 6-5, 235, FR, La Canada, Calif., St. Francis HS.
Jessy Sanchez, DE, 6-2, 265, JR, Culver City, Calif., West LA College.
Calvin Schmidtke, QB, 6-0, 186, FR, University Place, Wash., Lakes HS.
Dan Spitz, TE/DE, 6-5, 245, FR, Spokane, Wash., Mead HS.
Chantz Staden, RB, 5-11, 200, JR, Campbell, Calif., De Anza College.
Skylar Stormo, TE/DE, 6-4, 227, FR, Everett, Wash., Kamiak HS.
Tyree Toomer, DB, 6-0, 180, FR, Bellflower, Calif., St. John Bosco HS.
Michael Vandenkolk, WR, 5-10, 175, FR, Carlsbad, Calif., Carlsbad HS.
Zack Williams, OL, 6-3, 285, JR, Pasadena, Calif., Glendale College.
Bernard Wolfgramm, DE, 6-3, 270, JR, San Mateo, Calif., College of San Mateo.

Oregon State University
Jordan Bishop, wr, 6-3, 195, West Salem (Ore.) HS.
Ryan Katz, qb, 6-2, 194, Santa Monica (Calif.) HS.
Colin Kelly, ot, 6-5, 250, Kelso (Wash.) HS.
Kameron Krebs, db, 6-1, 210, Mission Viejo HS.
Simi Kuli, de, 6-4, 270, El Camino College, Torrance, Calif.
Colin Lyons-Pena, og, 6-4, 307, Del Campo HS, Fair Oaks, Calif.
Geno Munoz, wr, 6-0, 180, Mt. Tahoma HS, Tacoma, Wash.
Viliamu Nau, ot, 6-6, 330, Mt. San Antonio Community College, Ontario, Calif.
Keynan Parker, rb, 6-0, 183, St. Thomas More HS, New Westminster, B.C.
Jacquizz Rodgers, rb, 5-6, 180, Lamar Consolidated HS, Rosenberg, Texas.
Jovan Stevenson, rb, 5-11, 195, Sunnyside HS, Tucson, Ariz.
Ben Terry, de, 6-3, 240, Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, Calif.
Kevan Walker, wr/cb, 6-1, 186, Arcadia (Calif.) HS.
Tony Wilson, lb, 6-1, 207, Sprague HS, Salem, Ore.

Western Washington
Dustin Adams, DB, 5-10, 180, Fr., Lake Stevens, Wash., Lake Stevens HS.
Tyrone Alualu, DT, 6-1, 280, Jr., Honolulu, Laney Junior College.
Erick Cheadle, LB, 6-1, 205, Fr., Spokane, Wash., Ferris HS.
Donovan Cunningham, FB/LB, 5-10, 210, Fr., Vancouver, Wash., Heritage HS.
Domenique Hill, RB, 5-11, 220, Fr., Portland, Ore., Mountain View HS.
Sean Hurlbut, RB/DB, 5-10, 180, Fr., Bellingham, Wash., Meridian HS.
Johnny Jackson, DB, 6-0, 180, Fr., Seattle, Evergreen HS.
Kelly Kurisu, OL, 6-3, 260, Fr., Lake Stevens, Wash., Lake Stevens HS.
Marcus Law, LB, 5-11, 205, Fr., Sylmar, Calif., Birmingham HS.
Adrian Milsap, LB, 5-11, 190, Fr., Spokane, Wash., Ferris HS.
Sean McDonald, DL, 6-2, 270, Fr., Kalama, Wash., Kalama HS.
Travis Pierce, OL, 6-2, 295, Jr., Redmond, Wash., Reedley Junior College.
David Slingwine, OL, 6-4, 280, Fr., Duvall, Wash., Interlake HS.
Jordy Spriggs, WR/DB, 5-11, 155, Fr., Renton, Wash., Kentridge HS.
Kyle Tunney, RB, 5-7, 175, Fr., Seattle, Evergreen HS.
Nick Wallace, FB/DL, 6-1, 255, Fr., Bellingham, Wash., Squalicum HS.


Eastern Washington
Codee Allen, LB, 6-2, 235, Spokane, Wash., University HS.
Josh Antonson, OL/DL, 6-4, 250, Kennewick, Wash., Southridge HS.
Erich Armstrong, DB, 6-1, 185, Parkland, Wash., Franklin Pierce HS.
Darius Banks, QB, 6-2, 190, Culver City, Calif., Culver City HS.
Scott Burgett, QB, 6-1, 210, Peoria, Ariz., Centennial HS.
Bryant Cameron, WR, 6-5, 210, Des Moines, Wash., Thomas Jefferson HS
Evan Cook, DL, 6-3, 270, Federal Way, Wash., Todd Beamer HS.
Koreye Dixon, DB, 5-10, 180, Lakewood, Wash., Lakes HS.
Ikaika Gleason, WR, 5-9, 175, Spanaway, Wash., Bethel HS.
Rusty Haehl, LB, 5-11, 205, Bellevue, Wash., Bellevue HS.
Brandon Jimenez, DB, 5-10, 180, Tacoma, Wash., Lakes HS.
Bryan Karwacki, LB, 6-1, 210, Spokane, Wash., Gonzaga Prep HS.
Chase King, RB, 6-0, 200, Federal Way, Wash., Decatur HS.
Jeff Minnerly, QB, 6-1, 185, Spokane, Wash., Ferris HS.
Will Post, OL, 6-6, 285, Portland, Ore., Southridge HS.
Sylas Rohner, DL, 6-4, 230, Colfax, Wash., Colfax HS.
Jamar Smith, RB, 5-11, 180, Oakland, Calif., Berkeley HS.
Nick Stewart, OL, 6-5, 275, Vancouver, Wash., Columbia River HS.
Jordan Tuia, LB, 6-0, 215, Beaverton, Ore., Westview HS.
Tyler Washburn, LB, 6-0, 215, Bellevue, Wash., Skyline HS.
Grant Williams, LB, 6-1, 225, Puyallup, Wash., Rogers HS.


Central Washington
Radio Battle, DB, 6-2, 190, Spanaway, Wash., Bethel HS.
Ryan Bean, TE, 6-2, 211, Tumwater, Wash., Tumwater HS.
Lorne Bridgford, RB, 6-0, 185, Everett, Wash., Cascade HS.
Jacob Burkey, DB, 5-11, 178, Vancouver, Wash., Skyview HS.
Tyler Cardin, RB, 5-9, 170, Milton, Wash., Fife HS.
Caleb Curry, DE, 6-3, 235, Auburn, Wash., Kentridge HS.
Dominick Davis, RB, 5-8, 170, Lakewood, Wash., Lakes HS.
Chris Finlayson, DE, 6-6, 220, Milton, Wash., Fife HS.
Lamardray Fuller, RB, 5-9, 199, Federal Way, Wash., Todd Beamer HS.
Oliver Henry, QB, 6-6, 210, Spanaway, Wash., Bethel HS.
Tyler Hopkins, OL, 6-3, 299, Gig Harbor, Wash., Gig Harbor HS.
Tupou Manaea, DL, 6-1, 270, Lakewood, Wash., Lakes HS.
Mike Reno, LB, 6-3, 200, Ellensburg, Wash., Kittitas HS.
Ryan Robertson, QB, 6-3, 186, Sammamish, Wash., Eastlake HS.
Griffin Squires, ATH, 6-3, 220, Chehalis, Wash., W.F. West HS.
Tony Thomas, WR, 5-8, 154, Lakewood, Wash., Lakes HS.
Joey Tivnan, OL, 6-2, 255, Centralia, Wash., Centralia HS.
Matt Tuttle, LB, 6-1, 243, Shelton, Wash., Shelton HS.


Portland State University
Fred Anderson, SO, 6-2, 180, FS, Palmdale, CA (Highland HS/College of the Canyons)
Nnaeloka Anyaorah, FR, 6-0, 210, OLB, Atlanta, GA (North Gwinnett HS)
Zach Brown, FR, 6-1, 180, WR/K, Keizer, OR (McNary HS)
Greg Carradine, FR, 5-11, 185, FS, Portland, OR (David Douglas HS)
Brandon Dunlap, FR, 5-11, 190, WR, Stockton, CA (Edison HS)
Josh Foley, FR, 5-10, 180, WR, Norco, CA (Norco HS)
Raymond Fry, SO, 5-8, 180, WR/KR, Everett, WA (Mariner HS/Idaho)
Nick Gale, FR, 6-4, 245, DE, East Wenatchee, WA (Eastmont HS)
David Gertson, FR, 6-2, 285, DT, Beaverton, OR (Westview HS)
Cole Giandomenico, FR, 6-5, 265, OL, Canby, OR (Canby HS)
Kramer Hagan, FR, 6-2, 210, QB, Sacramento, CA (Capital Christian HS)
Dalton Jasso, FR, 6-5, 275, OL, Lakewood, CA (Lakewood HS)
Nick Kalpin, FR, 6-0, 205, FB, Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos HS)
Cory McCaffrey, FR, 5-10, 190, RB/WR, Sisters, OR (Sisters HS)
Josh Nakamoto, FR, 6-0, 215, FB, Norco, CA (Norco HS)
Ryan Rau, FR, 6-1, 215, ILB, Folsom, CA (Folsom HS)
Kyle Ritt, FR, 6-2, 290, OL, Aloha, OR (Aloha HS)
Manuel Rojas, FR, 6-2, 290, OL, Fullerton, CA (Fullerton HS)
Colton Russi, FR, 6-3, 225, ILB, Meadow Vista, CA (Colfax HS)
Zach Todd, FR, 6-0, 190, RB, Eugene, OR (Sheldon HS)
Kyle Van Arden, FR, 6-5, 240, DE, Phoenix, AZ (Arcadia HS)
Dustin Waldron, FR, 6-6, 250, OL, Pleasant Hill, OR (Marist HS)

Brian Derby Offensive Line Camp Scholarship Recipients for 2008

Here is a list of our 2008 Campers that are moving on to play Collegiate Football. This is a great class of young men. Guys best of luck. We are all behind you 100%. Stay Proud. Stay Strong. Keep your Butts Down and Your Grades Up!

1.) Mykenna Ikehara-Kamehameha H.S- University of Washington
2.) Tui Tuiasosopo-St. Louis H.S- University of Hawaii
3.) Solomon Koehler-Castle H.S- University of Arizona
4.) Kahikolu Pescaia-Kamehameha H.S- U.S Naval Academy
5.) Daniel Kaanana-Kamehameha H.S- UNLV
6.) Sean Tesoro-Baldwin- UNLV
7.) Ryan Eastman-St. Louis H.S- Weber State
8.) Kainoa Lacount-College of the Canyons- University of Hawaii
9) Demetri Enesi-Westview High School Weber State
10) Jordan Tuia- Westview High School Eastern Washington University
11) Erich Hochhalter- West Salem HS Western Oregon University
12) Reuben Jones- West Salem HS Western Oregon University
13) Kahlani Zoller- Marysville Western Oregon
14) Myles Wade - Arizona Western University of Oregon
15) Troy Mora- Hillsboro HIgh School Undecided
16) Brennan Olander-North Valley HS: Oregon State University

Many of the Pictures of our Recruits going on to College are supplied by our Friends at Pacific Island Athletic Alliance: http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/

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Demetri Enesi a Weber State Wildcat!

After 3 years of working together and the help of his Family and Coaches Demetri Enesi is off the Board! Awesome job Kid! It was not easy and you worked real hard but man that motor of yours cna sure run! We are all so proud of you. From a Westview Wildcat to a Weber State Wildcat...seems like its all Cats for 4 more years!



January 27, 2008

Jed Tai
OregonPreps.com


After visiting Weber State a couple of weekends ago, Demetri Enesi was almost completely sold. The tough 6-foot-2, 241-pound defensive end from Westview High School in Portland found the Wildcats program to be a pleasant surprise and made some good connections with the people in Ogden. Enesi still planned on taking some more official visits before deciding, but as time went on he realized there was no need.


Originally scheduled to visit Eastern Washington this past weekend, Enesi never left his house. "I didn't go as I've verbally committed to Weber State," Enesi said. "I like the coaches there and I get along with the defensive line coach reall well. I like everything that I saw there so I went ahead (and committed)."

Enesi made the call on his verbal pledge late last week. The fit was there for him both on and off the field, so he knew there was no more reason to wait. "I like how they have a lot of stuff there for business, which is what I want to major in," Enesi said. "I like the football field too - I'd rather play on turf, but it's pretty nice. And my family talked to me (about the distance from home). If I need to fly home it will only cost 90 bucks."

On the field, Enesi is itching to hit it. "They want me to switch between defensive end or defensive tackle to see what I'm better at," Enesi said. "They're not sure about me:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=767053

Bishop almost Done with Decision

January 28, 2008

We have been supporting and Covering Jordan Bishop for about 2 years now! The West Salem Titan WR and all purpose stud is about close to the end and it looks like the Beavers might be it for him. For Him we say...Great Job! For the other schools we wpoke to we say..."What were you thinking". This guy is going to torch some people for many years. Here is the latest.

Bishop Blown Away!

Jed Tai'Oregonpreps.com

Talk about it in OP Members Forum
Did Jordan Bishop save the best for last? The athletic 6-foot-3, 180-pound wideout from West Salem has been busy this month taking his official visits and has taken plenty of positives from each stop. Bishop knew his visit to Oregon State this past weekend had plenty of potential, but he had plenty of questions as well. How everything turned out for the speedster went beyond anything he could have imagined.


"It was everything I expected and more," Bishop said of the visit. "They have the best facilities that I've been to and the coaching staff is all cool. It's all something that would be a good fit for me."

One of Bishop's concerns going into the visit was all the talk about greyshirting his freshman year. He got all of those questions answered. "Basically, it's not for sure yet," Bishop said.

Go to :
http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?lin=1&script=content.asp&fid=&cid=767050&tid=&mid=&rid=
for the rets fo the story.

Adam Coerper hits it Big!

We first covered Adam Coerper when Coach Toots Kaahanuii of Central Catholic HS in Portland Called to tell us that he had seen this 6'5" phenom run a 4.7 and run wild out of the backfield int he fly sweep offense. What Said I? Well 4 days later I caught up to Adam's father Walt and 2 weeks after that he was on his way with a PSU offer. This kid played big in a small town and the seaosn was over when all this happened. This just goes to show you never ever give up! We gave him some help but he did the rest!

Adam's Dad just wrote to me and I thought I would share the comments.


Also here is an excerpt from the latest at Rivals.com.

January 28, 2008

COERPER MAKES A CHOICE!

Jed Tai
Oregonpreps.com

There are some special recruiting stories in this year's football Class of 2008. But after this past weekend, no one of them could probably top that of Adam Coerper. The model 6-foot-5, 240-pound athlete performed in relative obscurity his entire career at Hood River Valley High School and even after a super senior season, only barely got Big Sky recruiting attention. But recent developments with Coerper have led to him stepping from small time to the big time after a trip this past weekend.


"I had gotten a phone call from Coach Rasmussen from Washington State about a month ago wanting to set up a (official) visit," Coerper said. "So I went up there this past weekend and I really liked the school and really liked the whole campus atmosphere. In Pullman, the whole town is into Washington State football and it's in the Pac-10 which is a big deal to me."

"They offered me Saturday night after dinner," Coerper continued. "I told them I wanted to come here and the next morning, I called Coach Wulff to tell him (I was committed) and he was excited."

For Coerper, the decision was:

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=767041

A Comment on the HAKA

Portland's Jefferson High Democrats have been doing the HAKA all year and are 9-1 and in the Championship Hunt!   This has unified their team but caused some misunderstanding and concerns.  I wrote a summary for people to try and understand this HAKA and while a school of primarily all African American athletes would eb doing this strange dance.

 

Here is that post!

 

Ka' Mate Ka'Mate... Thats the HAKA! by FBreporter, 11/17/07

They are doing the Ka'Mate Ka'Mate Maori Haka that stems from the ancient warrior cultures from New Zealand and the Maori Island Chains. Brought back in recent years by the Rugby Leagues and the Popular All Blacks in New Zealand; the Haka is now sweeping the world as a dance/ritual that teams are attempting to perform prior to a game. The problem is most do not know what they are doing or do it wrong. It can be a great unifier but can backfire on a team if done wrong. It should only be taught or done by somebody of Polynesian Heritage that knows the essence and meaning.

Done wrong it can be KAPU; forbidden and could result in a threat to the spiritual power or mana.

At Jefferson they have several Samoan and Polynesian Athletes who know it fairly well. They have been doing it prior to the game facing the opposing teams side. They have had to modify that but it clearly is a source of power and strength for them. A great season and a good playoff effort. The sound thrashing of Lincoln was a good example of the level of play there.

Made very popular in Hawaii in the past 10 years by the Mighty Kahuku Red Raiders. As players from Kahuku have gone on to College and to Coaching positions you will see it proliferating.

Here is a link to how they do it! http://youtube.com/watch?v=h98B7bF7l8Y

This is what they are saying with the words:

Leader:

Ka mate, ka mate ('Tis death, 'tis death )(or: I may die)

Team:

Ka ora Ka Ora ('Tis life, 'tis life) (or: I may live)

Leader: Ka mate, ka mate ('Tis death, 'tis death )

Team: Ka ora Ka Ora ('Tis life, 'tis life )

All:

Tçnei te tangata pûhuruhuru

( This the hairy man that stands here... )

Nâna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te râ

(…who brought the sun and caused it to shine)

 upane, ka upane (A step upward, another step upward)

 upane, ka upane (A step upward, another step upward)

Whiti te râ, hî! (The sun shines!)

So this was one of many Cultural Haka dances that were often used when Rival groups met prior to battle in Polynesia.

Personally I think it is awesome if done right and by qualified people. I think this has been a god thing for Jefferson!

 

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