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Football - Hawaii

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FOOTBALL

Liona Lefau

Linebacker
KAHUKU HS
KAHUKU, HAWAII
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

52.5

Tackles

6

Tackles for Loss

4

Sacks

2

Forced Fumbles
“Liona is the ideal player for any coach. His attitude, work ethic and dedication to the team were outstanding. He was the unquestioned leader of our stout defense and his leadership raised the standard of our players.”
Sterling Carvalho
Head Coach - Kahuku coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior linebacker led the Red Raiders (12-2) to their second consecutive state championship, recording 52.5 tackles, including six for loss, along with four sacks and two forced fumbles. Lefau was especially impactful in Kahuku’s postseason run, collecting 13.5 solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the Red Raiders’ final two victories.

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Academic Achievement

Lefau has maintained a 3.2 GPA in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he’d made a verbal commitment to play football on scholarship at the University of Texas this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Lefau has volunteered locally by participating in Hoapili camp activities for students with special needs, and also created the Liona Lefau Camp serving more than 300 elementary-aged children across Oahu.