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Saints lineman going to Oregon St., not Colorado

Advertiser Staff

All-State defensive lineman Tavita Thompson of Saint Louis School has accepted a football scholarship from Oregon State, according to Skip Akina, the Crusaders' defensive line coach.

Thompson, who is 6 feet 6 and 285 pounds, was one of the state's top football prospects. He received offers from Hawai'i, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. He verbally committed to Colorado last month, but rescinded his pledge this past weekend. He will sign with Oregon State tomorrow, the first day NCAA Division I prospects may sign binding national letters of intent.

Thompson is projected to play on the offensive line in college.

He has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 and scored 1,100 on his SAT.

He also is a professional dancer with Tihati Productions. Last night, he performed for members of the Pro Bowl.

His cousin is former UH running back Afatia Thompson.

GOLF

NFL Hall of Fame Classic: Three members of the 2004 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Carl Eller, John Elway and Barry Sanders, will captain teams of amateur golfers from around the nation in the Pro Bowl NFL Charities Golf Classic Friday at the Waialae Country Club.

The start time is 1 p.m. The three former players will be joined by 10 other Hall of Famers in the tournament. Proceeds will benefit Hawai'i charities supported annually by the NFL. The event is not open to spectators.

Entry fees are a $750 tax deductible donation to NFL Charities for Hawai'i residents, or $1,000 for non-residents. For entry information, call 943-9865.