POLYNESIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Honolulu, HI (December 7, 2017) – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced today five Finalists for the inaugural Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding Polynesian senior high school football player.
The five Finalists include QB Chevan Cordeiro (St. Louis School; Honolulu, HI), LB Palaie Gaoteote (Bishop Gorman High School; Las Vegas, NV), ATH Talanoa Hufanga (Crescent Valley High School; Corvallis, OR), ATH Brandon Kaho (Reno High School; Reno, NV) and LB Solomon Tuliaupupu (Mater Dei High School; Santa Ana, CA). The Finalists were selected from a Watch List of more than 50 players.
“The Polynesian influence in football is rapidly expanding and at an all-time high,” said Jesse Sapolu, Chairman and Co-Founder. “This award showcases the immense talent of our Polynesian student-athletes in high school football today.”
Finalists will be recognized during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend on O`ahu, Hawai`i. The Player of the Year will be announced (and honored) at the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner on January 19 (Sheraton Waikiki), and again at halftime of the Polynesian Bowl (Aloha Stadium) on January 20.
2017 FINALISTS
ABOUT THE POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame honors Polynesia’s greatest players, coaches and contributors. It also serves as a resource for Polynesian football history, provides academic scholarships and supports educational programs for Polynesian youth. Its permanent home is located at the Polynesian Cultural Center (Laie on O’ahu’s North Shore) and was established in 2013 by Super Bowl Champions Jesse Sapolu and Ma’a Tanuvasa. Other board members include Troy Polamalu, Vai Sikahema, June Jones and Reno Mahe. For more information, visit our website at www.PolynesianFootballHOF.org, like our Facebook page, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PolynesianFBHOF.
ABOUT THE POLYNESIAN BOWL
The Polynesian Bowl is a premier high school football all-star game featuring 100 of the world’s elite football players, of which a majority are of Polynesian ancestry. The game will be played Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Aloha Stadium on O`ahu, Hawai`i during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend. For more information, visit our website at www.PolynesianBowl.com, like our Facebook page, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PolynesiaBowl.
Honolulu, HI (December 7, 2017) – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced today five Finalists for the inaugural Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding Polynesian senior high school football player.
The five Finalists include QB Chevan Cordeiro (St. Louis School; Honolulu, HI), LB Palaie Gaoteote (Bishop Gorman High School; Las Vegas, NV), ATH Talanoa Hufanga (Crescent Valley High School; Corvallis, OR), ATH Brandon Kaho (Reno High School; Reno, NV) and LB Solomon Tuliaupupu (Mater Dei High School; Santa Ana, CA). The Finalists were selected from a Watch List of more than 50 players.
“The Polynesian influence in football is rapidly expanding and at an all-time high,” said Jesse Sapolu, Chairman and Co-Founder. “This award showcases the immense talent of our Polynesian student-athletes in high school football today.”
Finalists will be recognized during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend on O`ahu, Hawai`i. The Player of the Year will be announced (and honored) at the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner on January 19 (Sheraton Waikiki), and again at halftime of the Polynesian Bowl (Aloha Stadium) on January 20.
2017 FINALISTS
ABOUT THE POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame honors Polynesia’s greatest players, coaches and contributors. It also serves as a resource for Polynesian football history, provides academic scholarships and supports educational programs for Polynesian youth. Its permanent home is located at the Polynesian Cultural Center (Laie on O’ahu’s North Shore) and was established in 2013 by Super Bowl Champions Jesse Sapolu and Ma’a Tanuvasa. Other board members include Troy Polamalu, Vai Sikahema, June Jones and Reno Mahe. For more information, visit our website at www.PolynesianFootballHOF.org, like our Facebook page, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PolynesianFBHOF.
ABOUT THE POLYNESIAN BOWL
The Polynesian Bowl is a premier high school football all-star game featuring 100 of the world’s elite football players, of which a majority are of Polynesian ancestry. The game will be played Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Aloha Stadium on O`ahu, Hawai`i during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend. For more information, visit our website at www.PolynesianBowl.com, like our Facebook page, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PolynesiaBowl.
