Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I was born and raised on the beautiful Island of Samoa, then moved to Pocatello, Idaho to stay with my Big Brother in the summer of 2006. Then I attended 8th grade at Hawthorne Middle School. I just turned 17 last week. I moved to Idaho for a better education and have always wanted to live and play football in the United States.
My first time ever playing football was my Freshman year at Pocatello High School (2007). It was an experience, and I'm continuing to learn more and more about the sport. I'm also on the track team, and did wrestling my sophomore year, and during 8th grade at Hawthorne Middle School. I am now a Senior, and also a captain of the Pocatello High School Varsity football Team, and am a Middle Linebacker.
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What are your team's biggest strengths?
This year I would say is working positively as a team, we've been team bonding all summer.
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What team are you most excited to compete againt every year, and why?
Always the Highland (Rams) High School will always be our biggest rival.. Its a battle every year of who gets bragging rights all year, and whos the best team in the town of Pocatello. We have a yearly Bowl game called the Black and Blue Bowl usually held in October and that when we lay it out all on the field.
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What is your favorite sport to watch? Participate in?
I love watching football (College and NFL) and also love playing football.
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Favorite high school memory, so far?
Always the Pranks..I'm always getting pranked by the boys on the football team..fun times..
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What kind of car gets you around town?
I used to have a F150 Truck but gas is too expensive, so now I have a fun and tiny two door.. 1994 Suzuki Swift..its very similar to the tiny two door Geo Metro.
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Favorite food?
My Big Brothers Barbeque and Samoan Food.
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What is your most memorable moment in a game?
Against a Utah team when I recovered a fumble and ran for a touchdown.
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What is your most embarrassing moment of all time?
When I was back home (Samoa) and my brother did a collect call back home and I happened to answer the phone and didn't understand a word the operator was saying..she was speaking English and of course coming from Samoa my English was not good at all..so while she was saying "this is a collect call from Rodney Te'o, do you accept?" the only English sentence I could say then was.. "My name is Richie"...it was hillarious..wasn't then, but now it is..But now my English is top notch! =)
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It's the weekend. Sit at home or out on the town?
If its the weekend and its a Day Off from work, I would be out on my brothers boat Fishing and BBQing with the family.
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What is something most people do not know about you?
Theres quite a few...I still love cartoons..My favorite used to be Lion King and now my favorite is Shrek.. =)
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What was the last song you listened to?
Samoan song (Vania Toloa) song about never forgetting who you are and where you're from.
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Any thoughts on where you want to go to college?
I want to stay in the State of Idaho, if not maybe States surrounding Idaho.
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When you "grow up" what is your idea of the perfect job?
Doing what I love which is Playing Football and getting paid to do it, if not I want to Coach.
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What is the best advice you have ever received?
My brother always says "This is your time, Don't waste it"
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100 years from now, when your name is mentioned, how do you want to be remembered?
Someone who always tried to help others.
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Now..to make sure you are paying attention...What is your favorite high school sports web site?
Always..... Idahosports.com! =)
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