Tribune-Herald Athlete of the Week: Panaewa Alii’s Atapana Keaweehu

Atapana Keaweehu did it all for the Panaewa Alii 12s Pop Warner football team at the WESCON Regional Championships.
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Atapana Keaweehu • football

Panaewa Alii 12s Pop Warner coach Maui Ramos called Keaweehu the ironman of the WESCON Regional Championships.

Chipping in at running back, linebacker and special teams, it’d be easier to list what the team captain didn’t do. Keaweehu ran for 110 yards, caught a 60-yard touchdown pass, made 11 tackles and provided relentless pressure as Panaewa returned from California victorious.

5 questions

Favorite food: Little Giants

Favorite movie: Spaghetti

Favorite thing about football: Hanging out with the “boiz”

Favorite athlete: Saquon Barkley

Favorite place on the Big Island: Kona side