Sequoia Iona
Sequoia Iona
Sport: Football
The performance: On a night when Kealakehe’s offense struggled with turnovers, penalties and a muddy field, Iona, a senior safety, was the best weapon the Waveriders had.
Iona intercepted four passes, returning the final one for a touchdown to cap a 28-8 victory at Keaau on Saturday night.
All game the long, Kealakehe kept turning the ball over – finishing with six – but Iona and the defense continually had the answer.
Iona was a step ahead of the Cougars quarterback, baiting them into poor decisions and then stepping in front of receivers.
He would have had another pick-six, but it was brought back by penalty.
5 questions
Favorite song: “We Are The World,” USA for Africa
What makes you happy: Playing any sport with friends. As long as I’m laughing with friends, I’ll be happy
Favorite cartoon character: Patrick Star
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite sports role model: Adrian Peterson
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