KHON2 Sports Athlete of the Week: PJ Minaya
Reported by: Kanoa Leahey
Email: kleahey@khon2.com
Last Update: 8/22/09 5:40 pm
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At 5-10, 150-pounds, Pac-Five quarterback PJ Minaya might not
immediately catch your eye. But as his coach says, the guy can fling
the football. He proved that again this past weekend, throwing 7
touchdowns in a 48-19 win over Kaimuki.
We’ve seen this before.
Last year, Minaya set Oahu records with 513 yards through the air on 36 for 50 passing in a 7 touchdown effort against Word of Life.
This past Saturday, the numbers read :370-yards, 25 of 41, and 7 scores.
Minaya, now a senior at Hanalani, says it’s a sign of self-improvement.
One of those receivers is Darin Kamealoha who caught 4 of the 7 touchdown tosses Saturday.
With such weapons at his command, Minaya’s abilities have prompted change in the Wolfpack’s offensive philosophy.
Minaya may not be a prototypical college prospect at the quarterback spot, his desire is to be in the field – at the next level.
Well he’s got some interest from the rest of the local prep football scene, that’s for sure.
The 1 and 0 Wolfpack take on McKinley this Saturday.
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