HOMEGROWN REPORT
Kahuku grad Fairclough gets national honor
By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer
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Arizona Western sophomore linebacker Max Fairclough, a 2005 Kahuku alum from La'ie, was selected as the National Junior College Athletic Association Football Defensive Player of the Week for games through Sept. 18.
Fairclough led Arizona Western to a 7-0 victory over Air Force's junior varsity team with 13 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and 1 1/2 sacks.
His full sack came on a third-and-goal play when he stuffed the Air Force quarterback five yards behind the line of scrimmage. Air Force then settled for a field-goal attempt, which was then blocked. He also forced a fumble, setting up Arizona Western's winning drive.
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Freshman wide receiver Kekai Kealoha (Iolani '06) caught a 6-yard TD pass five seconds before halftime to give Menlo a 20-3 lead.
Gilarski made a 48-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining in a 23-20 win over Alabama A&M. Gilarski handles all of the Delta Devils kicking duties and finished the night with five punts for 167 yards, and 2 for 3 PATs.
Crowell threw four touchdown passes in a 42-29 win over Pasadena. He completed 16-of-22 passes with no interceptions. He also had one catch for 18 yards.
Three Hawai'i players received honorable mention recognition.
Orange Coast freshman punter C.J. Santiago (Saint Louis '04) punted twice for 87 yards, averaging 43.5 yards per punt, and sophomore defensive back Pili Kitashima (Kamehameha '02) had two solo tackles and three assists, and caused one fumble, all on special teams.
Saddleback freshman running back Andrew Nakihei (Maui High '04) had four carries for 63 yards, one reception for 16 yards, and one kickoff return for 49 yards to account for 128 all-purpose yards.
Previously, Pasadena City College freshman defensive end Roland Foumai ('Aiea '06) was named the Mission Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 4.
Foumai totaled eight tackles (7 solo, 2 assisted) in a 27-26 loss to L.A. Valley. Foumai broke up two passes, recovered a fumble, and was credited with a quarterback hurry.
Orange Coast's Santiago was an honorable mention selection after averaging six punts for a 45.8 average.
Honorable mention selections for Sept. 11 were Orange Coast sophomore punt returner Chris Assily (Kaiser '04), and Pasadena's Foumai and freshman center/kicker Latu Tupou (Kahuku '06).
Assily returned five punts for 121 yards. Foumai recorded nine tackles, one sack and three quarterback hurries. Tupou was pressed into placekicking duties and nailed two extra points as a straight-footer and also booted the game's opening kickoff. He is the team's regular center.
September 18 honorable mention awards went to Santiago, and Pasadena freshman defensive lineman Isaac Tuilaepa ('Aiea '06) and freshman running back Kekoa Perbera (Mililani '06).
Santiago averaged 44.8 yards per punt with a long of 65 yards. Tuilaepa made nine tackles, including three for a loss and a sack. Perbera carried the ball eight times for 77 yards, and had two punt returns for 21 yards.
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The goal is Loo's second of the season and the ninth of her career, which moves her into a tie for seventh on the all-time ISU career goals chart.
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Ah Hoy also had 23 assists and nine digs. Freshman libero Tricia Yoshimura (Hawai'i Baptist '06) had a team-high 12 digs.
Ah Hoy had 18 assists and Yoshimura a team-high 13 digs in a 30-21, 30-18, 30-14 loss to UCLA Friday.
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