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Tanoa Bowl Info and Broadcast: It’s On!
Posted: December 31, 2011 in Game News, General Information, UncategorizedTags: Alaska, all star football, auburn, Bowl, broadcast, live, oregon, rosters, Tanoa, Utah, video, Washington
Tanoa Bowl Classic Information Center: It’s On!
by Dirk Knudsen | Posted on Friday, December 30th, 2011
Tanoa Bowl Is Ready to Go For Saturday and It’s On!
At 12:30 PM in Auburn, Washington The Tanoa Bowl Classic will being with a Kick Off by Team Oregon who will take on Team Alaska in a High school football All Star Game. This is the first of two games.
In the second game set to start at 4:30 PM Team Utah will take on Team Washington in a loaded battle as well.
Both games are the result of Ultimate Edge Sports being able to continue the Tanoa Bowl into its second year and build momentum on last years inaugural game which was between Washington and Alaska. Coach Simi Strickland along with others has been driven to build a showcase event for kids who finished high in their respective States but who have been under the radar for recruitment. With 45 days left to signing day these two games will in fact be the #1 place that any coach or program could find kids for the 2012 Class.
“We are building family and brotherhood with our Polynesian roots and have opened our arms to all of our brothers to come and celebrate,” said Strickland, ”This is their chance to showcase what they can do on the field and to build new friendships and brotherhoods. Once they come join our Tanoa Family they will always have a place with us here.”
The event is not joke. The talent here is as good as we have seen all year. In fact all four States are loaded with collegiate kids; some have offers and are committed but for most they have very little or nothing firm at all.
“We came to the game last year and walked away realizing that this was a perfect fit. A missing link to the problem we face every year of too many good kids in the Western and Northwester States going without,” said Rivals.com NW analyst Dirk Knudsen who is helping cover the entire event and who sent the word out to every Coach in the Nation.
“The Teams are loaded. Really loaded and to help the kids out and give back to the communities we took it upon ourselves to help in two ways working with Ultimate Edge Sports. First we helped coordinate with WashingtonSportsNetwork.com a live broadcast with video and analysis of both games over the web. That will allow everyone at home to support these boys. But it will also allow coaches far and near a chance to watch too,” said Knudsen.
But there was a second thing needed. ”After Simi arranged for the coverage we dug deep for the kids to obtain the list of every college coach in the Nation and have sent out over 3,300 invitations to them. They will be able to watch for free two great games live and in rebroadcast for the next few months. Over 130 top kids are here most of them Seniors and most of them All State or All Region players. The response has been overwhelming.”
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Haka Wars
At the Tanoa Bowl banquets each Team did a Haka or a Chant to show their spirit and NWPR was there to catch it all. But who won this one?
http://www.ustream.tv/embed/5572119
That should do it. Look for action interviews and lots of top stories and analysis too! This is going to be interesting to see if Oregon who had 3 total practices but are very talented can man up and beat a tough and polished Alaska Squad.
For Washington they had a similar situation and will face a loaded team as well in the machine that is Team Utah!
It’s On Now! Be there!
Tanoa Bowl Preview: Utah Vs Washington
Posted: December 30, 2011 in Game NewsTags: Alaska, bowl. utah, oregon, Tanoa
The 2011 Tanoa Bowl Classic is in full swing and teams from Utah and Alaska came down to Auburn, Washington early in the week and began to set up camp. Now Oregon and Washington have joined them and things are in full swing.
Tomorrow will bring an end to 3 furious days of practices and Media Day and the Tanoa Bowl Banquet before the big games. What we know so far is that all of the teams are loaded. And we have a pretty good fix on the teams although team Alaska remains a fairly elusive squad to pin down just yet. But that will all change soon enough.
The teams battle in two great games on Saturday January 31st with Oregon and Alaska playing at 12:30 PM and Utah and Washington playing at 4:30 PM. Both games feature many of the top players in the States that they represent and these games appear to be extremely well matched with rosters you would be lucky to find in any All Star Game. Here a few notes so far.
Team Utah
If big fast and strong wins football games then this team was built to win a National Championship. Rolling in on their custom bus Team Utah is no joke. They are HUGE and have a roster of stars.
One of those guys is BYU Commit Rhett Sandin who is a 6’3″, 225 pound Line backer who can flat out fly. He showcased those skills today in a scrimmage that left opposing players in awe.
Austin Lee, also of Alta High, is a Utah commit who also made the trip and who as a DB had just a terrific day.
Alta also sent Shad Ennis (below right) who at 6’3″ and 275 pounds in a highly recruited guard but was overwhelmingly tough today as a DT with a non-stop motor. He is among the very best DT we have seen all year and is a gem just waiting for his shot.
Tavita Hafoka (6’2″, 280 DT), Sione Makoni (East HS 6’0″, 200 pound safety), Mason Gauske (RB and 10.9 10 M), Brian Engstrom (Alta RB), and Martavius Redmond (6’1″, 185 Pound WR of West Jordan HS) are some other All State kids that are going to show what they have to collegiate scouts.
The team is explosive and looking to make a statement on this trip and boy are they a fired up rowdy bunch with a Haka that is going to be tough to beat. They are Coached by Pala Vaitu’u, Stuart Tua, Coach Eric Kjar of Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah They face Team Washington at 4:30 PM on New Years Eve Day —————
Team Washington
Now there was no way that the host State and defending Champs from the 2010 Tanoa Bowl are going to let up or roll over for Utah. No sir.
They are led by former Seattle Seahawk Manu Tuiasosopo and an All Star Staff and they went right to work this week. They will give Utah all they can handle and then some.
Team Washington is led by a dynamic duo from Clark County in SW Washington in Skyview Qb Kieran McDonagh and Union HS Running Back / Safety Brandon Brody Heim. Both have D-1 Offers and they are a potent pair.
Lakes High School has sent outstanding WR/SS JJ Njoku and D-1 recruit Zaheer Webb to the party as well as OL/DL Jevon Adams. 
Up front they feature one of the most intriguing kids we have seen in a long time in Center/Guard Rob Fulilangi (right). Remember that name because at 6’5″ and 335 pounds this New Zealand native and rugby player already fits the bill of a big time player. As the teams center he is not only a solid snapper but a road grader.
Other notables are Timothy Ah Hee (6’4″, 265 Pounds from Lincoln HS DL), Andrew Toala (6’4″-295 Pounds Highline HS), Josh Schreffler (Cascade Christian LB), Anthony Segi (6′, 240 Pound LB Ranier Beach), Rokko Gucake (6’3″, 240 DE Kings), Perry Pimkin (6’3″, 215 pound Wr Inglemoor HS), and West Seattle HS stud Nathan Ve’e.
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More to Follow on Oregon and Alaska
Team Utah’s Almost complete Roster is here
More info and pics etc is at http://www.Tanoabowl.com
Press Release: Tanoa Bowl Official Press Release
Posted: December 20, 2011 in Press ReleasesTags: 2011, All, Bowl, football, games, prep, Press, Release, Star, Tanoa
Tanoa Bowl Football Classic: 12-31-2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tanoa Bowl Classic
Simi Strickland Ulitmate Edge Sports
253-293-1704
simi@uedgesports.com
http://www.tanoabowl.com
Washington VS Utah & Oregon VS Alaska in Prep Football All Star Games
Auburn, Washington, 12-31-2011 —
One of the best High School Football Bowl events in the Nation in 2011 promises to be the Tanoa Bowl Classic which will be held 12-31-2011 at Auburn Memorial Stadium. This year’s events will feature two great games featuring 130 of the best players in the Western United States. Washington, Utah, Alaska, and Oregon are all sending teams loaded with top High School talent to the Tanoa Bowl.
By definition the Tanoa Bowl is a platform to showcase top student athletes and their achievements on and off the field. It is also there to recognize the hard work and dedication that these players are making as positive role models both in their community and for the up and coming generation.
The Tanoa Bowl has its roots in Polynesian traditions and culture. A good portion of the rosters for these teams will be of Polynesian descent and represent the best of their roots. But the event is open to all in the Spirit of Polynesia and all four states are bringing a contingent of kids who will are not only the best of their communities but who also have the potential to play football at the Collegiate level. The competition will be Terrific!
The Tanoa Bowl, powered by Ulitmate Edge Sports, features a Media Day on the 30th of December from 3:30 to 5 PM at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington followed by a feast put on for the teams by the Bowl Organization. All Members of the Media planning to attend should call ahead to 253-293-5380.
Team Oregon is Playing Team Alaska at Noon on the 31st and Team Washington is playing Team Utah at 4 PM. Both games are being held at Auburn Memorial Stadium in Auburn, Washington and Tickets will be available at the gate.
For any and all questions call Coach Simi Strickland at 253-293-1704.
All the information, rosters, and more can be found at http://www.tanoabowl.com and the games will be broadcast worldwide live at http://www.NorthwestPrepReport.com and at OregonPreps.com and WashingtonPreps.com.
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Welcome to Tanoa Bowl 2011
Posted: December 12, 2011 in General InformationTags: Alaska, All, Bowl, Classic, Football. Oregon, Game, Media, Star, Tanoa, Utah, Washington
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Welcome Families, Players, Coaches and Fans to the Tanoa Bowl Classic!
The Staff at the Tanoa Bowl and all the teams and their staffs are so excited to be bringing you these terrific Bowl Games between 4 such proud football States. The Games are at Noon and 4 Pm on 12-31-11.
No doubt we are going to see some fireworks too as all of our teams will be running a spread style of offense and will be throwing that rock around quite a bit. Also all of the States are sending some of their very best and that is exciting indeed! Their will be an abundance of collegiate level talent out there on the field in Auburn so come watch the games and see some terrific football!
