Weekly honors

Hawai'i Prep running back Michael Kopra, shown running against Waipahu, has led Ka Makani on offense and defense this season. Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser

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To nominate an athlete, the athlete's coach should call Wes Nakama at 535-2456 or e-mail to preps@honoluluadvertiser.com by 6 p.m. Sunday.

FOOTBALL

KEKOA CROWELL

Kaua'i

Crowell

CHRIS FAULKNER

Pac-Three

Rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries in a first-round loss to Kaua'i in the Division II state tournament.

MICHAEL KOPRA

Hawai'i Prep

Rushed for 184 yards and five touchdowns on 30 carries, caught two passes for 31 yards, kicked five extra points and recovered two fumbles to lead Ka Makani to a 41-16 victory over Waipahu in the first round of the Division II state tournament.

GLEN KURESA

Lahainaluna

Scored on a 42-yard fumble return and an 8-yard touchdown run in the Lunas' 41-34 victory over Mililani in the first round of the Division I state tournament.

BRYANT MONIZ

Leilehua

Despite badly bruised ribs, completed 20 of 36 passes without an interception for 188 yards and two touchdowns in the Mules' 28-7 victory at Kealakehe in the first round of the Division I state tournament.

TAI PAPALI'I

Kealakehe

Made nine tackles, including six solo, forced a fumble and recovered a blocked field goal in the Waveriders' loss to Leilehua in the first round of the Division I state tournament.

WAYNE PHILLIPS

Lahainaluna

Rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in the Lunas' 41-34 victory over Mililani in the first round of the Division I state tournament.

NICK ROGERS

Mililani

Caught touchdown passes of 14 and 16 yards and also recovered a fumble and returned it 21 yards for another touchdown in the Trojans' 41-34 loss to Lahainaluna in the first round of the Division I state tournament.

JINHO TOHARA

Tohara

Rushed for 115 yards on 28 carries, had one kick return for 57 yards and returned another kick 41 yards, and had two punt returns for 17 yards in the Waveriders' loss to Leilehua in the first round of the Division I state tournament.