ASHSAA Football 2017 Preview

The ‘Samurai’ Koison Ozu, tailback for the Warriors, will be returning this year. Known as one of the lethal returning workhorses for Tafuna, Ozu was named MVP of the AYFS during his time with the 49ers. [photo: TG]

Tafuna Warriors head football coach, Kolose Ili working with his defensive linemen during practice as they prepare for the ASHSAA football season opener this weekend. [photo: TG]

The Warriors football team stretching it out before practice this summer – all in preparation for their upcoming season opener against the Faga’itua Vikings this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

Tafuna High School’s varsity and JV football squads, posing for Samoa News before a friendly scrimmage against the Wildcats late this summer, in preparation for the upcoming ASHSAA football season. See more photos in slideshow. [photo: TG]

Vikings defensive unit working on a backfield drill during football practice yesterday evening at Onesosopo Park – preparations for the upcoming ASHSAA Football Season that is scheduled to kick off this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

Nu’uuli Wildcats' returning middle linebacker, Branson Pualau beats a lineman and is already looking towards the backfield for a tackle, during a scrimmage against the Warriors this past Saturday at Lions Park. [photo: TG]

Nu’uuli Wildcats' starting quarterback, Faletoi – looking downfield, trying to connect on a pass during a scrimmage against the Tafuna Warriors this past Saturday. The 2017-2018 ASHSAA football season kicks off this weekend. [photo: TG]

Tafuna Warriors Panapa Filoiali’i turning upfield for numerous yards during a friendly scrimmage against the Wildcats this past Saturday. The games are part of preparations for this year's ASHSAA football season scheduled to kick off this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

A Warrior receiver attempting a one hand catch during their warm-ups last Saturday before a scrimmage against the Wildcats. [photo: TG]

Faga’itua Vikings defensive lineman going through explosion off the line drills during practice yesterday evening — look out for their team photo and story that will be featured in Samoa News Pre-Season Huddles later on this week. [photo: TG]

The Leone Lions special teams working on their kick off during practice yesterday morning, to prepare the players for the opening of the ASHSAA football season on Sept 9th. [photo: TG]

Leone Lions Junior Varsity football squad running 10 laps yesterday morning during football practice at the school field, as they anticipate the start of the ASHSAA football season Saturday, Sept. 9th, at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

Returning to the helm, in his last year at Tafuna, is quarterback Tala Sufia who is pictured locking on to a receiver and charging up for a bomb during a scrimmage against the Wildcats this summer. The Warriors square off against the Vikings this Saturday during the official opening of the ASHSAA football season. [photo: TG]

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The ‘Samurai’ Koison Ozu, tailback for the Warriors, will be returning this year. Known as one of the lethal returning workhorses for Tafuna, Ozu was named MVP of the AYFS during his time with the 49ers. [photo: TG]

Tafuna Warriors head football coach, Kolose Ili working with his defensive linemen during practice as they prepare for the ASHSAA football season opener this weekend. [photo: TG]

The Warriors football team stretching it out before practice this summer – all in preparation for their upcoming season opener against the Faga’itua Vikings this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

Tafuna High School’s varsity and JV football squads, posing for Samoa News before a friendly scrimmage against the Wildcats late this summer, in preparation for the upcoming ASHSAA football season. See more photos in slideshow. [photo: TG]

Vikings defensive unit working on a backfield drill during football practice yesterday evening at Onesosopo Park – preparations for the upcoming ASHSAA Football Season that is scheduled to kick off this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

Nu’uuli Wildcats' returning middle linebacker, Branson Pualau beats a lineman and is already looking towards the backfield for a tackle, during a scrimmage against the Warriors this past Saturday at Lions Park. [photo: TG]

Nu’uuli Wildcats' starting quarterback, Faletoi – looking downfield, trying to connect on a pass during a scrimmage against the Tafuna Warriors this past Saturday. The 2017-2018 ASHSAA football season kicks off this weekend. [photo: TG]

Tafuna Warriors Panapa Filoiali’i turning upfield for numerous yards during a friendly scrimmage against the Wildcats this past Saturday. The games are part of preparations for this year's ASHSAA football season scheduled to kick off this Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

A Warrior receiver attempting a one hand catch during their warm-ups last Saturday before a scrimmage against the Wildcats. [photo: TG]

Faga’itua Vikings defensive lineman going through explosion off the line drills during practice yesterday evening — look out for their team photo and story that will be featured in Samoa News Pre-Season Huddles later on this week. [photo: TG]

The Leone Lions special teams working on their kick off during practice yesterday morning, to prepare the players for the opening of the ASHSAA football season on Sept 9th. [photo: TG]

Leone Lions Junior Varsity football squad running 10 laps yesterday morning during football practice at the school field, as they anticipate the start of the ASHSAA football season Saturday, Sept. 9th, at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. [photo: TG]

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Returning to the helm, in his last year at Tafuna, is quarterback Tala Sufia who is pictured locking on to a receiver and charging up for a bomb during a scrimmage against the Wildcats this summer. The Warriors square off against the Vikings this Saturday during the official opening of the ASHSAA football season. [photo: TG]