Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Hilo quarterback Kaleo Apao

TIM WRIGHT/Tribune-Herald Hilo's Kaleo Apao helped the Vikings' football team become BIIF pioneers.
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Kaleo Apao • football

Who else, really?

The senior quarterback was the offensive catalyst Hilo needed to bring home the HHSAA Division I championship Saturday.

Apao rushed for 113 yards and passed for 134 more, accounting for three touchdowns as the Vikings became the first Big Island team to claim a state football championship.

5 questions

Favorite movie: Madea movies

Favorite food: Korean chicken

Favorite website: YouTube

Favorite sports moment: Holding that koa (trophy) with my coaches and my boys and telling myself we finally did it.

Favorite spot on the Big Island: Panaewa