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Present and Past Derby Players: 7 Sign D-1 in 2005

Posted by Dirk Knudsen at Feb 14, 2005 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

Present and Past Derby camp athletes receive Collegiate Offers in 2005

Coach Derby is pleased to celebrate in the Success of 9 outstanding athletes from Hawaii that are past and present Campers at the Brian Derby Offensive Linemen Camp in Oahu. This is the ultimate Goal of helping these young athletes get better and is the ultimate reward for Brian. Good luck Gentlemen... Coach Derby and all of us in the Organization are so very very proud of you!

2005 D-1 and Collegiate Scholarship Players Are:

1.) Tyler Williams, 6-2, 285 Center, Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii-UTAH

2.) Kainoa Lacount, 6-7, 305 Guard/Tackle, Kailua High School, Hawaii-OREGON STATE BEAVERS

3.) Trask Iosefa, 6-1, 285 Center, Punahou School, Hawaii-SAN DIEGO STATE

4.) Aaron Kia, 6-4, 275 Guard/Tackle, Mililani High School, Hawaii-UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

5.) Pat So'oalo, 6-5, 300 Guard/Tackle, Kailua High School, Hawaii/Fresno City College-OREGON DUCKS

6.) Raphael Ieru, 6-3, 300 Guard, Mckinley High School, Hawaii-UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

7.) Ikaika Aken-Moleta 6-3, 310 Guard, Kapolei High School, Hawaii-SAN DIEGO STATE

8:) Garyk Ontai-Damien High School, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

9.) Joshua Omura-Iolani High Scool, LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY

Go get 'em fellahs and have great success!

Tracking Hawaii's D-1 Athletes in 2005

Posted by Dirk Knudsen at Feb 12, 2005 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

This is the Roundup so Far for Hawaii's best Athletes in 2005 and where they are headed next! Good Luck Everybody!

Hawaiian Players Hot Recruits in Oregon in 2005

Posted by Dirk Knudsen at Jan 31, 2005 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

This year could be the biggest year in recruiting history between the three very fine Division One Schools in Oregon and Local Players from Hawaii or of Hawaiian Decent. Here is a Preview of Boys Committed or close to signing this Year:

Portland State Vikings:

Moses Punzal, 6-3. 265, Kapaa, Hawaii   O Line ( Go Moses)
J.R. Moala, 6-0, 245, El Camino JC               Linebacker

Oregon State Beavers:

Al Afalava, 6-0, 180, of Kahuku, Hawaii       (Done)
Eric Moala, a linebacker from Hawthorne, Calif. ( enrolled and brother was a Beaver)
Kainoa LaCount, 6-7, 305 guard, Kailua, Hawaii (Done)
Eric Moala, 6-1, 240, Hawthorne, Calif      (Done)

University of Oregon Ducks:

Palauni Ma Sun, 6-5, 330, Fresno CC (Calif.); (Done)
Pat So’oalo, 6-5, 300, Fresno CC                           (Done)

It is really Great to see so many players coming to the Pacific Northwest from the Great State of Hawaii!   Keep it coming Fellows.... We will be watching for more of you as well!

On a side Note the Top Prospect at Wide Receiver in Oregon from Lake Oswego, Oregon may be heading to the U of H Warriors instead of OSU:

OSU expects to sign Lake Oswego’s Kevin Maher, who told them last week he was committing. Maher, a receiver-linebacker who was the state’s offensive player of the year, visited Hawaii last weekend and was quoted by the Honolulu Advertiser as saying the Warriors had emerged as his top choice. NIck Lomax, Son of NFL Great Neil Lomax, was Maher's QB this year and he has committed to the Very Excellent Boise State Team!

SPARQ Trainer MATT JAMES of Velocity Sports Hillsboro COMING TO DERBY CAMP

Posted by Dirk Knudsen at Jan 18, 2005 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

We were very pleased to have the help of SPARQ/ Nike Trainer Matt James; Sports Fitness Director of Velocity Sports in Hillsboro, came to the Brian Derby Offensive Linemen Camp this July in Portland, Oregon. Matt has an incredible background in Football and Sports Training and is one of the Top Experts in the area of developing Speed, Agility, and Quickness. Matt and his staff from Velocity Sports signed on to help Coach Derby work specifically with Linemen and Development of drills and techniques aimed at making you quicker! Matt has been with NIKE / SPARQ and has been instrumental in the development of the SPARQ rating now used by college coaches everywhere to evaluate players. Matt is a certified speed and performance enhancement specialist and has been actively training amateur and professional athletes for more than six years. He's been with Nike for 6 years as a consultant and has worked with Picabo Street when she won her Gold and Silver. Matt specializes in all sports (not just football) and works with junior high athletes up through the pro ranks. Some of the other athletes he's worked with (or consulted with) as a Nike trainer have been Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Terrell Owens and Gary Payton to name a few. Matt is now the Sports Fitness Director at the Phenomenal New Facility for Velocity Sports in Hillsboro. Velocity is the Place for athletes of all levels and you must see this incredible facility to believe it. Check out Velocity Hillsboro at www.velocitysp.com/hillsboro.

SMU Coach Dan Morrison Gives Derby Top Mark

Posted by Dirk Knudsen at Jan 6, 2005 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )

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When asked what makes a great team tick nothing is more important to an Offensive Coach than having a Great O' Line. Quarterback Timmy Chang broke many of the NCAA Records this season and much of that credit rests with Timmy but just as much can be credited to the Warriors Offensive Front. They do a super job. We went straight to the source at the U of H to discuss the Line and what Hawaii QB Coach Dan Morrison had to say about Coach Brian Derby's skills and abilites. Here is what Coach Dan had to say:

Dear Coach Dirk,

I would be more than happy to recommend Brian for your clinic. Brian is probably one of the best technicians with the Offensive Line that I know. He has dedicated his life to getting better and better at teaching his craft. His skills, particularly with Pass Pro, are as good as anyone you can have speak to your coaches and Players. He is a very hands on type of coach and will help anyone interested in learning to become a better coach or player. He is tireless with his time and will spend whatever time people want to answer all questions and go over all techniques.

with Aloha and Pleasure;

Coach Dan Morrison
University of Hawaii, SMU Quarterbacks Coach

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