The Pearl City Chargers varsity football program was recently recognized after a successful 2013 OIA White Conference season by the league coaches. First year Charger head coach Robin Kami received top honors as the "Coach of the Year", and Charger all purpose player Blake Cooper was recognized as the top "Defensive Player of the Year".
Congratulations to head coach Kami, his coaching staff, and the inspirational Charger players who played as a team all season long as well as in the OIA White Conference Championship Tournament and into the first round of the HHSAA Division II State Football Championship Tournament.
The following Pearl City Chargers also received all-star honors:
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
OL – Jordan Fuamatu
DEFENSE
DL – Alapati Scanlan
LB – Blake Cooper
DB – Kristian Vaana-Kikuyama
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
RB – Reno Abero
WR – Timothy Rivera
DEFENSE
DB – Cody Crail
HONORABLE MENTION
Jordan Taamu, Travis Joe, Justin Dupio, Kierren McGhee, Matt Dulatre, Kordell Vaa, Donnel Lefotu, Timothy Medina, Bronsen Canyon, P.J. Solomon, Petro Mataia, Petross Moliga, Jake Bactista, Zebediah Selu, Bryson Galdeira, Kainoa Kahilihiwa Jr.
ROBIN KAMI
OIA White Conference Coach of the Year
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Coach Kami congratulates Kaiser Cougars head coach Rich Miano after the Chargers loss to the
Cougars in the OIA White Conference Championship game played at Aloha Stadium on Nov. 1, 2013.
BLAKE COOPER
OIA White Conference Defensive Player of the Year
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#20 Blake Cooper and the Chargers defense work together to bring down a Roosevelt ball carrier.
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Cooper makes an open field solo tackle against Kaiser in the OIA White Conference Championship.
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Cooper picks off the ball against Nanakuli to stop a fourth quarter Golden Hawks scoring drive.
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Blake Cooper was also a force on offense pictured here scoring a touchdown while in the
grasp of a Kaiser Cougar defender during the OIA White Conference Championship
title game played at Aloha Stadium on Friday, November 1, 2013.
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Cooper also served as the team punter.
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As a special teams player, Mr. Cooper was unstoppable, returning punts and kicks as well as working
the corner on PAT's. Copper pictured here in celebration after blocking a Kaiser Cougar PAT.
JORDAN FUAMATU
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE – OL
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#54 Jordan Fuamatu was the anchor of the Chargers O-Line, but he also had the chance
to exhibit his skills as a running back, pictured here rambling for 17 yards from the full back
position against Nanakuli while carrying a bunch of Golden Hawks on his back.
BLAKE COOPER
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE – LB
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ALAPATI SCANLAN
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE – DL
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KRISTIAN VAANA-KIKUYAMA
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE – DB
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RENO ABERO
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE – RB
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TIMOTHY RIVERA
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE – WR
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CODY CRAIL
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE – DB
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CONGRATULATIONS CHARGERS!
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