[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 191 (Thursday, December 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2565]
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 RECOGNIZING LEILEHUA HIGH SCHOOL'S VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, HAWAII HIGH 
            SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS

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                          HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO

                               of hawaii

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2007

  Ms. HIRONO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the players and 
coaches of Leilehua High School's varsity football team for their hard 
work and dedication as they rose to victory to become Hawaii High 
School Athletic Association, HHSAA, Division 1 Champions.
  More than 15,000 fans witnessed the Leilehua Mules' upset of the 
Saint Louis Crusaders, 20-16 in the HHSAA State Football Championship 
game held at Aloha Stadium on November 30. The Mules were led by 
sophomore quarterback Andrew Manley, who threw the dramatic game 
winning touchdown pass with only 36 seconds left in the game.
  The Leilehua Mules of today carry on the proud traditions of past 
Leilehua football teams. Many still remember that in 1984, Leilehua was 
the last public high school to defeat an Interscholastic League of 
Honolulu team in the Hawaii Prep Bowl, the predecessor to the HHSAA 
State Football Championship. More recently, the Mules were runners-up 
in the 2004 State Championship.
  I would like to thank the following players for giving their all this 
season and for playing each game with heart: Cheves Aberilla-Ramento, 
Chase Acohido, Haani Aitaoto, Maunaloa Aitaoto, Kamana Akagi, Tavana 
Alailima, Chris Atualevao, Marcus Breakfield, Noel Cabato, Raymond 
Cartwright Kon, Christian Collado, Alex Cruz, Josh Cruz, Micah Cruz, 
Jaydon Cuesta, Allan DeGuzman-Pacheco, Kaumu Delos Santos, Kaipo 
DeRego, Peter DeSaulniers, Ryan DeSaulniers, Edieson Dumlao, Blaine 
Edra, Kalua Ellis, Kawika Fuga, Garrison Garma, Nate Hall, Bradley 
laulualo, Jordan Jenks, Rick Jones, Hoku Kama, Kaipo Kea, Sean 
Kenington, Art Laurel, Ire Macapagal, Zaire Macapagal, Allan Macam.
  Brendan Mahuka, Garett Maki, Elijah Maraca, Andrew Manley, Melchor 
Moises, Rico Newman, Kyle Ontiveros, Gerald O'Reilly, Keala Pascua, 
Bronson Pausa, Genesis Ponce, Josh Quinn, Charles Robinson, Joe Ruane, 
Alex Ruiz, Stanford Salavea, Sione Sami, Ronald Santos, Jermaine 
Schuster, Nate Schuster, Seth Shannon, Robert Siavii, Bronson Smithe, 
Jeremy Suguitan, Joedee Taua, Greg Tialavea, Jiniki Timoteo, Charlie 
Tuaau, and Alii Tuitoelau.
  I would also like to recognize Head Coach Nolan Tokuda and Assistant 
Coaches Jon Acohido, Tui Alailima, Antonio Brown, Ed Kama, Jake 
Kawamata, Esmond Kilaulani, Mark Kurisu, Darrin Matsumiya, Jon 
Morikawa, Len Nakasone, Pat San Nicolas, Burt Souza, Richard Townsend, 
Al Viloria, and Joe Watts.
  Aloha and mahalo for making Wahiawa proud this season and throughout 
the year.

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