Aloha Prep Bowl HAWAII TEAM Announced

HONOLULU , HI –  The Aloha Prep Bowl, presented by the Hawaii Army National Guard, which will feature the best senior high school football players from Hawaii and the Continental United States is happy to announce its Hawaii Team roster for the Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl. The Mainland Team roster will be announced shortly.

The Hawaii Team is made up of 30 football players from across the state and 10 players from the Mainland with Hawaii ties. The Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl will take place at 7 PM (HST) after the 19th annual Hawaii Goodwill Senior Bowl at 4 PM (HST) on Saturday, December 12 at Aloha Stadium. The Hawaii Goodwill Senior Bowl roster will be announced shortly.

The Aloha Prep Bowl will highlight 130 Hawaii players with the two games. One hundred of the best Oahu players will play in the Hawaii Goodwill Bowl, now in its 19th year thanks to the HUB Foundation, in an East vs. West challenge.

The Hawaii/Polynesia Mainland Bowl will be broadcast nationwide on FOX West Prime Ticket (blacked out in Hawaii) and in other select regions from around the country. The Hawaii Goodwill Senior Bowl will be broadcast live locally via OC16 pay-per-view. Both games will be on Starcomm Sports Radio (ESPN 1420), via the internet at www.hawaiidigitalsports.com and with live play-by-play stats at www.ScoringLive.com.

Tickets are available now at the Aloha Stadium Box Office and at www.HawaiiAthletics.com. Ticket Pricing: General Admission $10, Premium Seating $20, and Free for children 5 and under. For more information, visit www.AlohaPrepBowl.com.

Helping make this bowl a reality is the Aloha Prep Bowl local sponsors, including: presenting sponsor, Hawaii Army National Guard; OC16; Dixie Grill; Starcomm Sports Radio; Hawaii Digital Sports; Honolulu Star-Bulletin/MidWeek; Ward Pet Spot; Pacific Administrators, Inc.; The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186; Bank of Hawaii; Hawaii Self Storage; Seven-Eleven Hawaii, Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines; McDonald’s Hawaii; Lemke, Chinen and Tanaka, CPA, Inc., and Ironworkers Union Local 625.

HAWAII/POLYNESIA-MAINLAND BOWL – HAWAII TEAM COACHING STAFF

Head coach Reggie Torres of Kahuku High School and assistant coaches Amosa Amosa of Campbell High School, Punahou Aina of Damien High School, Gary Rosolowich of Kailua High School, Pat Samsonas of Kaiser High School, Kip Botelho of Pac-Five, Fred Salanoa of Radford High School, and Danny Matsumoto of Waianae High School.

HAWAII/POLYNESIA-MAINLAND BOWL – HAWAII TEAM ROSTER

·         Andrew Manely, Leilehua High School, QB

·         PJ Minaya, Pac-Five, QB

·         Jeremy Higgins, Saint Louis School, QB

·         Ryan Ho, Kameahmeha School-Kapalama, RB

·         Keone Napierala-Rose, Waianae High School, RB

·         Will Burbridge, Gulf High School, Florida, RB

·         Taz Stevenson, Mililani High School, WR

·         London Amorin, Pac-Five, WR

·         Shaydon Kehano, Castle High School, WR

·         Samson Anguay, Campbell High School, WR

·         Eddie Morales, Honokaa High School, WR

·         Tuni Kanuch, Bingham High School, Utah, OL/G

·         Maloni Taukeiaho, Bingham High School, Utah, OL/T

·         James Atoe, The Dalles-Wahtonka High School, Oregon, OL/T

·         Jordon Decorte, Kailua High School, OL/C

·         Taani Fisilau, Cottonwood High School, Utah, OL/G

·         Joseph Siliga, Farrington High School, OL/T

·         Jiniki Timoteo, Leilehua High School, OL/T

·         Landon Aano, Kamehameha School-Kapalama, DT

·         Viliami Fonokalafi, Kaimuki High School, DT

·         Kona Schwenke, Kahuku High School, DT

·         Hauoli Jamora, Kahuku High School, DE

·         VJ Fehoko, Farrington High School, DE

·         Jordan Afo, Cottonwood High School, Utah, DT

·         Ricky Heimuli, Brighton High School, Utah, DT

·         Seth Ilae, Farrington High School, LB

·         Tyson Tynanes, Campbell High School, LB

·         Maka Unufe, Provo High School, Utah, LB

·         Matthew Tanuvasa, Southridge High School, Oregon, LB

·         Junior Tufuga, Bartlett High School, Alaska, FB/LB

·         Chaz Bajet, Kamehameha School-Kapalama, CB

·         Johnny Tupola, Kahuku High School, CB

·         Lowen Rogers, Castle High School, CB

·         Shaydon Akuna, Kapolei High School, S

·         Guyson Amina, Waianae High School, S

·         Elika Laloulu, Maui High School, S

·         Cameron Mercado, Kahuku High School, K/P

·         Jeremy Ioane, Punahou School, UTL

·         Andrew Skalman, Iolani School, UTL

·         Cameron Largusa, Kauai High School, UTL

The Aloha Prep Bowl is produced by Football University (FBU), an invitation-only camp for elite-level youth and prep players, in conjunction with the Hawaii Union Builders (HUB) Foundation. Proceeds from the Aloha Prep Bowl go to the HUB Foundation, which provides scholarships to Hawaii college-bound student athletes.

About SportsLink/Football University: SportsLink was started in 2000 as a sports-marketing and management company that produces and oversees many sporting events and properties, including the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, Football University and the Football University Youth All-American Bowl. The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the nation’s premier high school football game, featuring the best 90 players in a classic East vs. West match-up. Reggie Bush, Adrian Peterson, Terrelle Pryor and Tim Tebow all made their national debuts as U.S. Army All-Americans. Football University is an invitation-only camp for elite-level youth and prep players focusing on teaching technical and skill in a small-group setting under the professional tutelage of former NFL players and coaches.

Football University is the nation’s foremost gridiron training experience, bringing together NFL star players and coaches along with top prep athletes. Numerous college athletes have gone through the ranks of Football University, receiving three days of elite training and unprecedented recruiting and media coverage.

About Hawaii Union Builders Foundation: The Hawaii Union Builders Foundation (HUB Foundation) is a federal tax-exempt 501(c)(3) educational and charitable organization.  The foundation develops and implements programs, services, and activities of a charitable nature designed to foster and enhance the education and quality of life of the general populace within the State of Hawaii, with special emphasis on students within the primary and secondary school system.  The HUB Foundation’s Hawaii Goodwill Senior Bowl was created in 1991, by those who wanted to develop a “goodwill” concept for a high school All-Star East versus West football match-up. A true community event, the Bowl salutes the outstanding efforts of Oahu players, coaches, cheerleaders and marching bands.