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MARIANAS CONNECTION TO HAWAII FOOTBALL HAS GENERATED RECRUITING MOMENTUM

MARIANAS CONNECTION TO HAWAII FOOTBALL HAS GENERATED RECRUITING MOMENTUM

MARIANAS CONNECTION TO HAWAII FOOTBALL HAS GENERATED RECRUITING MOMENTUM

By Michael Cruz

There is a new group on the block for islandpreps.com. The group consists of football players out of the 671 (Guam) and 670 (Saipan) area code. Recruiters know about Hawaii (the flagship for the Pacific), America Samoa (Football Island), Australia (Punters), Tonga, Western Samoa, and New Zealand make up the rest of the Pacific.

However Guam has been playing high school football dating back to the 1967.  Only Hawaii can claim to play football longer. Ironically, the late great Hal Shiroma grew up in Oahu and moved to Guam in the late 60’s. He was one of the pioneers of youth, high school, and adult league football.  Now in its 6 th decade of football, Guam and Saipan is starting to blaze a new trail in recruiting.

Come fall 2016 Guam and Saipan will have a total of 11 players who are playing college football from non-scholarship to scholarship players.

Here is the lists as follows:

Savali Talalemotu-Portland State (discovered by Dirk Knudsen)

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/798243/highlights/8808379

 

Tyler Okiyama– Santa Rosa Junior College

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4793843/highlights/217335390

 

LJ Aguon– Southwestern Junior College

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5404957/highlights/306819557

 

Lewis Harris– Pima Junior College

 

Chance Horvath– Diablo Valley Junior College

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1271631

 

Matt Eaton- Pearl River Community College (verbal commitment to Iowa State 2017)

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1263410/highlights/336299118

 

Trip Chauret-Jacksonville University

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4538177/highlights/285958510

 

Kini Makaneole-Lindenwood University

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4583959/highlights/297847422

 

Shawn Hundley – Castleton State College

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4322860/highlights/316123386

 

Quintin Iriarte– Ottawa University

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/5113852/highlights/313533299

 

Darrien Campos– Texas Tech or Angelo State

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3245437/highlights/295034071


 

Guam sent a group last summer to the GPA Maximum exposure camp. About 11 attended and it was a valuable experience. Two (Trip Chauret and Quintin Iriarte) out of the 11 eventually signed to play college football.

This year brings seven athletes who will try to turn some heads at the 2016 camp.


 

Makoa Bamba

Makoa Bamba-Guam High-WR/DE- Junior-6’3, 174–  Bamba attended last year’s camp. He started on both sides of the ball at varsity for the Panthers.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/6098384/highlights/574a2f420a6783141850caad

 


 

Juan King Jr

Juan King Jr-Guam High-APB- Senior-5’8, 165–  King returns as one of the best all-purpose backs on island. He attended last year’s camp as well.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4538170/highlights/308592562

 


 

 

Solomon White

Solomon White-Guam High-ATH- Senior-5’10, 165– Showed some dual threat potential at QB last season. He can take it to the house and also plays on the defensive side.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2871679/solomon-white


 

 

De'Andre Cruz

DeAundre Cruz-Father Duenas Memorial-RB- Junior-6’1, 195– With two seasons under his belt, Cruz is arguably the best high school prospect on the island. You would like to see him be more dominating on each carry. He will need to get bigger, faster, stronger, and more durable for the college game. He has received interest from Princeton and three other D3 programs.


 

Jean-Pierre Aflague

Jean-Pierre Aflague-Father Duenas Memorial-DT- Senior-6’3, 325- ‘Feast Mode’ is the largest player in the league.

He also plays rugby. FD Coach Bruce Meno feels he can play somewhere and will depend on JPA to anchor the defensive line his senior season.


 

Leon Shimizu

Leon Shimizu-Father Duenas Memorial-APB- Senior-5’8, 160– One of the best with the ball and has scored numerous TDs by rushing or receiving.

 


 

Marcus Manglona

 

Marcus Manglona-JFK- RB/WR- Senior-6’1, 180– Good sized prospect who was used on both sides of the ball for Islanders last fall.

I am the Founder of the Northwest Prep Report. For 17 years I have led the way to the best of my ability to promote the best talent from the Pacific NW free of charge. It is my pleasure to continue to serve High School athletes from all over the Pacific NW and beyond. Formerly with Rivals.com my sites have now crossed over 8,000 stories, 7 MILLION Video Views, and 15,000 regular followers. Together with the best football people in the USA we pursue excellence for our NW athletes.

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