Posted on: Tuesday, August 27, 2002

OIA White

Compiled by Stacy Kaneshiro and Wes Nakama (listed by how teams finished last year)

• OIA East Red
• OIA West Red

Kaimuki Bulldogs

• 2001 record: 1-7-1, OIA Red tied eighth.
• Coach: Ronald Oyama (20-12-1, fourth season)
• Players to watch: RB/LB QB/DB Daniel Tautofi (6-2, 230, Sr.), Sheldon Sarcedo (5-8, 165, Jr.), RB/DB Darin Fujimoto (5-8, 155, Sr.), OL/DL Raymond Taumalolo (6-1, 255, Sr.), OL/DL Herbert Lee (5-9, 265, Jr.), OL/DL Isi Hala'api'api (5-10, 245, Jr.), OL/DL James Kim (5-8, 200, Sr.), WR/DB Tupou Kuliha'apai (6-0, 160, Jr.), RB/LB Semi Qoro (5-9, 215, So.), TE/LB Justin Santos (6-1, 240, Jr.), OL/DL Taulafogo Lilo (6-1, 240, Jr.).

Nanakuli Golden Hawks

• 2001 record: 4-5, OIA White tied sixth.
• Coach: Al Beaver (10-8, third season)
• Players to watch: RB Nick Asinsin, DL Gary Stanton, CB Absher Valenzuela, QB Alapaki Distajo.

Kaiser Cougars

• 2001 record: 5-4, OIA White tied sixth.
• Coach: David Maeva (first season)
• Players to watch: OL Jesse Glover, LB/RB Ekahi Salas, DB Chris Bell, S Tyler Fujie, S/WR Chris Assily, LB Richard Laboy, OL/DL Rusty Laboy, SB/RB/WR Blain Ling, WR Keoni Esteban, WR/S Waikoloa Noa, RB/SB/CB Landon Beers, QB Kekoa Kamauoha.

Pearl City Chargers

• 2001 record: 2-7, OIA White tied seventh
• Coach: Onosai Tanuvasa (first season)
• Players to watch: LB/RB Michael Yamauchi-Yamate, WR Keone Peiper, RB/WR Michael Tanuvasa, OL Ed Iinuma, S Ricky Shinn, DT Kiliona Tuakoi, QB Jensen Cabonero, DL Preston Faletagaloa.

Moanalua Menehune

• 2001 record: 2-7, OIA White tied seventh
• Coach: Jose Guevara (27-34-1, eighth season)
• Players to watch: QB Jamie Rego, WR Brian Bertofo, LB/DE Noah Palmerton, DL Ronald Dillion-Guerrero.

Waialua Bulldogs

• 2001 record: 1-8, OIA White 10th.
• Coach: Donald Capello (2-25, fourth season)
• Players to watch: RB/DB Shaun Kim, WR Grant Yamanouchi, RB Larry Ladao, WR Albert Ramos, QB Po'okela Gasper, DB Daniel Nacario, MLB Justin Barrit, DB Kepa Ho'okano.

Kalani Falcons

• 2001 record: 0-9, OIA White 11th.
• Coach: Ronald Dement (6-21, fourth season)
• Players to watch: LB/FB Zach Gregory (5-10, 215, Sr.); FS/WR Teetai Ane (6-4, 185, Sr.); DT/C Jason DeGuzman (6-0, 240, Jr.); RB/LB Davin Muramoto.

Kapolei Hurricanes

• 2001 record: Competed on JV level
• Coach: Darren Hernandez (first season; 32-27-3 at Campbell 1985-1993).
• Players to watch: QB Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada (6-0, 175, Jr.); DE Warren Simanu (6-5, 230, Jr.); OLB Drake Kula (6-2, 210, Jr.); ILB Imiloa Sakai (6-3, 220, Jr.); ILB Bryan Padayao (6-0, 250, Jr.).