As usual, lots of players put up great numbers last week in Hawaii high school football.
But the first Bedrock Sports Hawaii Player of the Week honors in history go to a kicker.
Yes, make a clutch 26-yard field goal with 1:25 left to win? You try it.
Lasse Stolten did it for Waialua in a 15-13 victory over McKinley on Saturday. It gave coach Gary Wirtz a victory in his first game as head coach, and it spoiled former Punahou head man Kale Ane’s bid to be a winner in his first game as coach of the Tigers.
Stolten also had a 36-yard field goal and an extra point in the game.
According to HawaiiPrepWorld.com, Stolten is a sophomore exchange student from Germany and was playing a football game for the first time.
“I’ve been here three months,” he told reporter Paul Honda. “I thought, I’ve got to make this for the team. It was a struggle, but also, like I’m very proud of this team and I’m going to make it for them.
BEDROCK SPORTS HAWAII FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
>> Lasse Stolten, Waialua Bulldogs: Kicked a 26-yard field goal with 1:25 remaining to beat McKinley 15-13 at the Roosevelt High field on Saturday. He also had a 36-yard field goal and an extra point.
AMONG THE MANY OTHER TOP PERFORMERS:
>> Trey Dacoscos, Pearl City Chargers: Passed for 301 yards and six TDs in a 42-7 home victory over Kalaheo on Friday.
>> Noah Bartley, Kamehameha Warriors: Rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 2:12 left to beat Saint Louis 34-31 on Friday at Aloha Stadium.
>> Brennan Dupio, Kamehameha Warriors: Recovered a fumble that led to the winning touchdown and had a sack with 25 seconds left to seal the win over Saint Louis.
>> Kamakana Mahiko, Kaiser Cougars: Made three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown in a 28-6 win at home over Kalani on Saturday. He also had a receiving TD.
>> Jaron-Keale Sagapolutele, Saint Louis II Crusaders: Threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-22 victory over PAC-5 at Aloha Stadium on Friday.
>> Chevas Gregory Jr., Saint Louis II Crusaders: Rushed for 182 yards and three TDs in the win over the Wolfpack.
>> Chayne Kuboyama-Hayashi, Campbell Sabers: Passed for 328 yards and three TDs in a 38-6 win over Farrington on Friday at home.
>> TJ Arakawa, Kealakehe Waveriders: Rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-0 victory on the road against Kamehameha-Hawaii on Friday.
>> Connor Payomo, Kapaa Warriors: Had a fumble recovery, sack and interception in a 42-0 win over Waimea at Hanapepe Stadium on Saturday.
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