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Bremerton, WA — Congratulations to Ho'oponokau'ilani Larissa Pa’aga Fuiava, who demolished the Olympic College Women’s Track & Field school record in the discus, throwing 149' 1" at the meet held at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, April 9, 2022.
The previous record holder for...
Sons of American Samoa who are part of the University of Hawaii’s Football Program – UH RB Coach, Keikiokalani Misipeka (far left ) and some of the UH football players in the backrow – Blessman Ta’ala, Penei Stowers Pavihi, Maurice Ta’ala, and Steven Fiso (far right). The UH Football Team was...
SINGAPORE — The finals day commences at 11:00 local time (GMT+8) on Sunday with Wales v England. The cup quarter-finals begin at 12:28, with Australia v Argentina followed by Fiji v South Africa, New Zealand v Samoa, and USA v Ireland. The cup semi-finals take place at 16:13 and the gold medal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In emerging nations, developing handball is as tough as the people who are sticking their necks out for the sport. There are plenty of countries where handball is just starting to become more and more popular. Yet, many of them do not have the population to become...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A look at Tafuna High School’s Senior defensive edge rusher — Lester Lagafuaina.
Lagafuaina has committed to joining the University of Hawaii’s Rainbow Warriors football program on an athletic scholarship after graduating from the Home of the Warriors, Tafuna High School...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Stephanie Floor, 2018 Leone Valedictorian and Youth Olympic Handball Player has qualified to compete at this year’s USA National Women’s College Wrestling Championships being held at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan — March 4 and 5.
Her appearance will be the fourth...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — O le ta’aloga i le va o Alao ma Laulii e foliga mai o se tauiviga i le va o ‘au o sailia se siamupini i le afiafi ananafi ile malae ta’alo i Faga’alu
Mai le amataga na tata ai le au mai Alao sa malo i le vili e tata muamua, na o fa’atasi lava pe ma ‘ai. E oo atu i le 11...
Apia, SAMOA — The Manu Samoa Sevens players have come out with damning allegations of bullying and intimidation by their coaching staff.
Radio Polynesia reports it has obtained a copy of a letter sent to the World Rugby Players Association in which the players make several claims of mistreatment...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s own Nathan Ikon Crumpton competed yesterday at the Yanqing Sliding Center, during the first day of Skeleton Bob- sled competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Crumpton was listed to compete in HEAT 1. at 2:30 pm. Samoa News will post his standings as...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — One of the most exciting moments for any high school student-athlete is when they receive a scholarship offer from a college or university. Years of hard work have led to this moment. However, nothing is official until they receive their National Letter of Intent. The...

![Ho'oponokau'ilani Larissa Pa’aga Fuiava, who demolished the Olympic College Women’s Track & Field school record in the discus. [courtesy photo] Pono Fuiava](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fuiava_womens_track_field.jpg?itok=Rzumj6K7)

![Manu Samoa’s Steve Onosai scored a flying try vs Australia on the first day of the Singapore 7’s 2022. Australia beat Samoa 26-17, but Manu came back to decimate England 31-5 in their next game. Photo [photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy of Bluesky Communications 4/9/22] Manu Samoa’s Steve Onosai](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/onosai_try_web.jpg?itok=Awe-LtVP)
![Throughout the month of March, the International Handball Federation (IHF) celebrates women in various roles in handball in a special series. This profile focuses on two women who helped develop the sport in American Samoa, both by playing and coaching, while also directing the Association in the right way. — Dianne Leo (left) and Naomi A’asa. [composite photo courtesy IHF] Dianne Leo (left) and Naomi A’asa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asa_dianne_naomi_web__0.jpg?itok=X-Hd48-n)
![[photo: courtesy] Lester Lagafuaina](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/uh_lagafuaina_web.jpg?itok=xTVRweXG)
![Leone High School class of 2018 Validictorian, Stephanie Floor (far right) winning one of her wresting tournaments. [photo: Gannon University] Stephanie Floor (far right) winning one of her wresting tournaments](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/stephanie_floor_1.jpg?itok=GzS9LNcp)
![Le tamaitai Kapeteni ua oso i luga o le malae se’i tau taofiofi mai le pe ae su’e ni ‘ai mo le ta’aloga. Na iloga fo’i ona sa’o lana fa’aiuga, ma ua maua ‘ai. [ata: Leua Aiono Frost] Cricket player at bat](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/_flag_day_cricket_1980_n.jpg?itok=TWkWsAl3)
![Samoa Rugby Union CEO Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea'i who told Radio Polynesia the "letter should never have been published as the accusations are serious, defamatory and unsubstantiated that deserves to be fully investigated.". [photo: RNZ Pacific/Vinnie Wylie]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rugby_union_ceo_faleomavaega_web.jpg?itok=qjWJda3r)
![American Samoa’s own Nathan Ikon Crumpton— is seen here flying by the Olympic Rings at the Yanqing Sliding Center, during the first day of Skeleton Bob- sled Competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics. In an interesting side-note, American Samoa’s Olympian Nathan Crumpton in his skeleton sled competition is wearing siapo mamanu patterns designed by our very own Tufuga ta Tatau Su'a Uilisone Wilson Fitiao. [Photo by David Pearce, 2/10/22 9:45am] Nathan Ikon Crumpton on skeleton sled racing at Olympics](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nathan_crumpton_on_sled_at_olympicsweb.jpg?itok=aaQo82Jr)
![Fagaitua High School student-athletes [l-r] Jared Lotulelei, Gafa Faga, and Starlight Lotulelei — during a ceremony on Feb. 2, for the signing of their letters of intent committing to play sports at U.S. based colleges. The ceremony for the students, family members and school officials was held at DDW Restaurant. [photo: Fagaitua High School] The three signing day football players](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/signing_day_1_.jpg?itok=LtP0dthl)