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Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Football - Hawaii

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FOOTBALL

Kainoa Carvalho

Wide receiver/kick returner
KAHUKU HS
KAHUKU, HAWAII
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

79

Passes Caught

12

Receiving Touchdowns

1127

Receiving Yards
“As an opposing coach, I can say that Carvalho is the one person we always accounted for when he was on the field. What makes him special is he still made plays that swung the game in Kahuku’s favor. It’s one thing to have great stats, but it is special when every team knows he is getting the ball and he is still able to make plays.”
Matt Murakawa
Head Coach - head coach of Waianae High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6, 160-pound junior wide receiver and kick returner led the Red Raiders to a 10-0 record and the Open Division state championship this past season. Carvalho caught 79 passes for 1,127 yards and 12 touchdowns, including 135 yards and two scores in Kahuku’s 49-14 win over Saint Louis School in the Open Division state final. Carvalho also returned three kickoffs and two punts for TDs this past season.

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Academic Achievement

Carvalho has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A state champion club gymnast as a 6-year-old, Carvalho is a member of the Boy Scouts of America. He has volunteered locally as part of multiple community service initiatives through his church.