The Crusaders' senior wide receiver and Na Alii junior libero powered their respective teams to key wins last week. ScoringLive photo illustration

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Male Athlete of the Week: Mitchell Quinn, Saint Louis football
Mitchell Quinn seized the moment Friday night.

The senior wide receiver caught six passes for 141 yards and three touchdowns — all coming on third downs, no less — in top-ranked Saint Louis' 49-13 rout of No. 4 Punahou at Aloha Stadium.

"He had a super game and the thing about it was, every catch he made, he was well-covered," Crusaders offensive coordinator Ron Lee said. "He had to go up and make the big catch, then he had to out run the inside and break double coverage."

Quinn's first reception resulted in the game's first touchdown, which came short after the Crusaders' defense scored a safety early in the second quarter. The 5-foot-11, 160-pound Quinn hauled in the 9-yard scoring strike from quarterback Chevan Cordeiro with 9:11 left in the second quarter on a third-and-goal.

On Saint Louis' next possession, the pair hooked up on consecutive plays that resulted in gains of 15 and 55 yards, the latter coming on third-and-17. The long pass play set-up first-and-goal from the 1 and three plays later, Cordeiro punched it into end zone to extend the lead to 16-0.

Punahou got on the board with a short TD pass with 1:20 left in the second quarter, but Cordeiro hit Koali Nishigaya for a 70-yard pick-up on the first play of Saint Louis' ensuing possession. Three plays later, he found Quinn for a 25-yard TD pass on third-and-20.

"That was huge. To me, that was the play of the game because we could have went into halftime at 21-7, but the fact that we scored was really critical and that catch, again, he was well-covered," Lee said. "It was a great throw and a great catch. Going into halftime that was really big and made a big difference. It comes down to a few plays and that was one of them that helped us win this game because (Punahou) would have had some momentum going in, so that was a huge, huge play."

Quinn added a 30-yard TD catch — on a third-and-6, this time — early in the third quarter for good measure.

In one game, he doubled his total number of receptions (12) and ascended to become the team's leader in receiving yards (233) on the season.

"Mitch hardly played last year, but he gets his reps in practice and so do the other guys, but I think when their number is called, they've got to step up," Lee said. "He works hard in practice and he was probably frustrated that he doesn't get the ball more, but that's all part of the offense and he handles it well. When your number is called, you better do your job. and he did."

The Crusaders were without three of their receivers in Chris Sykes, Makoa Close and Roman Wilson, which opened the door of opportunity for Quinn.

"He's made great catch and he's kind of been doing that all season long, (but) it's just that they don't get to play much. We had the running clock most of the second half in all of our preseason games and we try to get everybody in there, so unfortunately for these guys they didn't get to play much, but this game he had a breakout game," Lee said.

Quinn is coming off a successful track and field season that saw him finish fourth in the 200-meter dash and sixth in the 100 at the state meet. Not surprisingly, Lee said Quinn's best asset is his speed.

"Mitch is so underrated. He's a 10.8 (100-meter dash) guy and he's got great hands and great concentration," said Lee, who has another speedster in his receiving corps in Wilson, last year's state runner-up in the 100.

"I think Mitch and Roman will be the top two guys in the state in the 100; they'll be really, really close. I think Mitch has a bright future in football because of his speed and he's smart, so he knows the offense and he runs great routes and then he makes tough catches."

Quinn and the Crusaders (4-0) will take a reprieve from ILH play this week. They host Narbonne (Harbor City, Calif.) 6 p.m. Saturday at Aloha Stadium.

Female Athlete of the Week: Trinity Atuatasi, Aiea volleyball
It did not take long for Trinity Atuatasi to make an impact on the Aiea girls volleyball team.

Three seasons ago, Atuatasi was selected by her teammates as a freshman captain — for the varsity squad.

"She's the first person we ever named as a captain as a freshman," longtime Aiea coach Blythe Yamamoto said. "I let the kids vote. Ultimately, the coaches have the last say, but she was overwhelmingly chosen by her teammates — and she deserves it. She was the one telling them we had to hustle, that we had to do things; it was a natural fit for her. She was not scared to step up, she knows right from wrong and she will make sure we're on the right path."

Fast forward to Na Alii's 2017 campaign and the now-junior libero is, well, doing the same thing: leading her team.

"Trinity is always just ready to play, and for us, the more she touches the ball, the better we play," Yamamoto said. "We try to make her pass half the court, try to make her dig half the court. She is a special athlete."

Yamamoto has a long-established relationship with Atuatasi, not only doubling as her club coach with the Jammers Volleyball Club, but even a generation before that.

"Her mom (Taumaoe) was on my first Aiea team I coached twenty-plus years ago," Yamamoto said. "There are a lot of similarities with them. They're tough and they're going to go at it. They were both undersize — I think Trinity is maybe 5-3 — but she will battle and she doesn't care if you're 6-3. She will go right at you."

Atuatasi earned First Team All-OIA West honors in her sophomore season and has followed that up with a great start to 2017.

She posted 20 digs and two assists in a three-set win over Radford on Sept. 9.

Atuatasi had 10 digs, one ace and an assist in a two-set win over Waipahu last Monday. Two days later, she served up as astounding eight service aces, along with four digs and two assists in a sweep of Waialua.

"It was kind of unreal. She just was going back and serving bombs," Yamamoto said. "It actually started the day before (in practice). She was getting aces on our coaches. We talked about how we had to serve tougher and she did it and she carried it into that Waialua match."

Yamamoto said that while Atuatasi has continued to improved on the court, her biggest gains have come between the ears.

"From her freshman to her sophomore year she mentally got stronger. It was a lot to handle as a freshman being a captain and being in tight situations and being able to come through at that point," Yamamoto said. "Her sophomore year she was able to do that better. Last year she worked really hard to get physically stronger and more in shape and her feeling that confidence has definitely helped her mental game as well."

Atuatasi helped Na Alii to the Division II state softball title last season. She earned Second Team All-Hawaii honors after batting .346 on the year. In three state tournament games, she batted .625 (5 for 8) with two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored.

"She's an athlete," Yamamoto said. "She's very confident, but yet, she's always super humble. After a match, when I tell her ‘great match,' she says ‘I can do better,' so she's still striving to get better."

Atuatasi and Na Alii (5-0) sit atop the OIA West standings. They will host third-place Mililani (4-1) Wednesday before visiting second-place Kapolei (4-0) Monday.

AIR RIFLERY
Cole Fukumitsu, Moanalua — Shot a high score of 547.13 in a win over Kaiser

Josephine Lin, Moanalua — Shot a high score of 538.14 in a win over Kaiser

Malia Neumann, Kalani — Shot a high score of 537.1 in a win over Castle

Justin Pascua, Kalaheo — Shot a high score of 544.13 in a win over Roosevelt

BOWLING
Richard Armstrong, Radford — Rolled a high single game of 216 and a three-game series of 608 in an OIA West boys meet

Jake Brett, Kapolei — Rolled a three-game series of 568 in an OIA West boys meet

Jarin Kurashige, Mililani — Rolled a high single game of 234 and a three-game series of 589 in an OIA West boys meet

Kiana Saito, Aiea — Rolled a high single game of 222 and a three-game series of 548 in an OIA West girls meet

CROSS COUNTRY
Brooklyn Allen, Moanalua — Finished third overall and was the top local competitor in the girls' 3-mile race at Kaiser Saturday in a time of 20 minutes, 36.20 seconds.

Colby Otero, Kalaheo — Took medalist honors in the boys' 3-mile race at Kaiser Saturday in a time of 16 minutes, 48.74 seconds

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Keonilei Akana, Kamehameha — Had 11 kills and 23 digs in a three-set win over Maryknoll

Lexis Akeo, Kamehameha — Had 40 assists, four digs, two aces, two block assists and a kill in a three-set win over Maryknoll

Lauren Asato, Punahou — Had 15 digs and four assists in a two-set loss to Iolani

Alana Ayau, Kamehameha-Maui — Had 58 assists in a five-set win over King Kekaulike

Tiani Bello, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Had 18 kills in a five-set win over Hilo

Alea Cervantes, Kamehameha-Maui — Had 16 kills in a five-set win over King Kekaulike

Chandler Cowell, King Kekaulike — Had 13 kills and 14 digs in a five-set loss to Kamehameha-Maui

Hula Crisostomo, Moanalua — Had 23 digs and two assists in a two-set win over Kailua

Naya Dong, Iolani — Had 16 digs and one assist in a two-set win over Punahou

Emily Dulaney, Moanalua — Had 15 assists, 10 digs and three kills in a two-set win over Kailua

Tihani Ehia, Castle — Had 11 digs, five kills and four aces in a three-set win over Roosevelt

Shariah Fiso-Naki, Kailua — Had 10 digs, five kills and a solo block in a two-set loss to Moanalua

Jhenna Gabriel, Maryknoll — Had 35 assists, 12 digs, three kills and two block assists in a three-set loss to Kamehameha

Saige Kaahaaina-Torres, Iolani — Had 17 assists, nine kills, five aces, four digs and one block assist in a two-set win over Punahou

Talia Leauanae, Kamehameha-Maui — Had 26 kills in a five-set win over King Kekaulike

Nina Macphetridge, King Kekaulike — Had 20 kills, 16 digs and two block assists in a five-set loss to Kamehameha-Maui

Alexis Mareko, Kapolei — Had 10 kills, one ace and a solo block in a three-set win over Pearl City

Kristen McDaniel, Iolani — Had 16 assists, eight digs, six kills and two block assists in a two-set win over Punahou

Aysia Miller, Mililani — Had 18 assists, six digs, one kill and an ace in a two-set win over Campbell

Natalie Nava Minjarez, Maryknoll — Had 14 kills, five digs and three block assists in a three-set loss to Kamehameha

Janae Odom, Nanakuli — Had 10 kills in a two-set loss to Waianae

Elena Oglivie, Iolani — Had 11 kills and seven digs in a two-set win over Punahou

Sirinity Phillips, Kailua — Had 12 digs and a kill in a two-set loss to Moanalua

Shaina Rapanot-Uyechi, King Kekaulike — Had 28 assists and 11 digs in a five-set loss to Kamehameha-Maui

Kili Robins, Kamehameha — Had 14 kills, 12 digs, three block assists and an assist in a three-set win over Maryknoll

Naniloa Spaar, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Had 28 kills in a five-set win over Hilo

Olivia Transfiguracion, Kapolei — Had 23 assists and one ace in a three-set win over Pearl City

Jorene Ulu, Waianae — Had 22 assists, five digs, two kills and two aces in a three-set win over Waialua and had 22 assists, seven digs and a block assist in a two-set win over Nanakuli

Chevelle Wagner-Chun, Waianae — Had 15 digs, two assists and one ace in a two-set win over Nanakuli

FOOTBALL
Pokii Adkins-Kupukaa, Campbell — Caught four passes for 112 yards with two touchdowns and intercepted two passes in a win over Radford

Alika Ahsing, Waipahu — Caught three passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Kalani

Jonan Aina-Chaves, Saint Francis — Rushed 18 times for 122 yards in a loss to Damien

Braden Amorozo, Waipahu — Threw for 241 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions on 10-of-18 passing in a win over Kalani

Konapiliahi Andres, Leilehua — Threw for 213 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions on 20-of-28 passing in a win over Nanakuli

Akila Arecchi, Damien — Caught two touchdown passes, threw another and intercepted a pass in a win over Saint Francis

Ikaika Asinsin, Pearl City — Threw for 103 yards and rushed for two touchdowns in a win over Kaimuki

Kymani Ayonon, Waialua — Had eight tackles, forced a fumble and broke-up two passes in a loss to McKinley

Nathan Bek, PAC-5 — Caught two touchdown passes in a loss to Iolani

Zeondre Benjamin, Waipahu — Intercepted two passes in a win over Kalani

Babu Casupang, Aiea — Scored on a 45-yard punt return in a loss to Moanalua

Ryan Chang, Mililani — Caught two touchdown passes in a win over Kapolei

Dustin Cho, Konawaena — Had 10 1/2 tackles in a win over Hilo

Makoa Cooper, Pearl City — Rushed 19 times for 148 yards in a win over Kaimuki

Chevan Cordeiro, Saint Louis — Threw for 346 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions on 18-of-28 passing and rushed for another score in a win over Punahou

Koa Eldredge, Punahou — Caught two touchdown passes in a loss to Saint Louis

Jeremy Evans, Leilehua — Caught two touchdown passes in a win over Nanakuli

Alfred Failauga, Waipahu — Rushed 24 times for 124 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Kalani

Marcus Faufata-Pedrina, Damien — Threw three touchdown passes in a win over Saint Francis

Tasi Faumui, Campbell — Rushed 14 times for 140 yards in a win over Radford

Aidan Fernandes, Pearl City — Had 10 tackles in a win over Kaimuki

Dillon Gabriel, Mililani — Threw for 398 yards and three touchdowns on 30-of-44 passing with two interceptions and rushed for two other scores in a win over Kapolei

Ezra Grace, Moanalua — Caught two touchdown passes in a win over Aiea

Matt Gututala, Kapolei — Had 10 1/2 tackles, including two for losses, in a loss to Mililani

Matthan Hatchie, Waialua — Had 14 tackles, including two for losses, and forced two fumbles in a loss to McKinley

Tre'quan Henderson, Moanalua — Intercepted four passes in a win over Aiea

Jerome Holliday, Leilehua — Scored on a 34-yard interception return in a win over Nanakuli

Shane Kady, Mililani — Scored on an interception in the end zone in a win over Kapolei

Krenston Kaipo, Campbell — Threw for 240 yards and four touchdowns on 12-of-29 passing with one interception and ran for another score in a win over Radford

Zachary Kalahiki-Basque, Aiea — Caught nine passes for 131 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Moanalua

Kaulana Kaluna, Jr., Kaimuki — Had seven tackles, 2 1/2 for losses, with one sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a loss to Pearl City

Carter Kamana, Iolani — Caught 10 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns in a win over PAC-5

Allen Keohokapu, Aiea — Caught three passes for 110 yards in a loss to Moanalua

Kasey Kikuyama, Pearl City — Had 8 1/2 tackles, including one for loss, and intercepted a pass in a win over Kaimuki

Marist Liufau, Punahou — Had 7 1/2 tackles in a loss to Saint Louis

Sioeli Lopes-Liutolo, McKinley — Intercepted two passes in a win over Waialua

James McGary, Leilehua — Rushed 10 times for 100 yards in a win over Nanakuli

Aaron Mejia, Kailua — Threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another score in a win over Castle

Tai-John Mizutani, Iolani — Threw for 423 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions on 32-of-41 passing and rushed for 65 yards and another score in a win over PAC-5

Darius Muasau, Mililani — Had nine tackles, 3 1/2 for losses, and one sack in a win over Kapolei

Chauncey Mariani-Louis, Konwaena — Rushed 23 times for 104 yards and caught seven passes for 58 yards with a touchdown in a win over Hilo

Alex Muti, Konawaena — Had two sacks, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in a win over Hilo

Thomas Nahinu, Nanakuli — Scored on a 5-yard interception return in a loss to Leilehua

Kaleoaloha Neves, Saint Francis — Had two sacks in a loss to Damien

Kaua Nishigaya, Iolani — Rushed for two touchdowns in a win over PAC-5

Lanakila Pei, Iolani — Scored on a 36-yard interception return in a win over PAC-5

Christian Quiambao, Campbell — Caught two touchdown passes in a win over Radford

Samson Rasay, Kailua — Rushed 23 times for 124 yards in a win over Castle

Ezekiel Samuelu, McKinley — Intercepted two passes in a win over Waialua

Ieke Seei-Cleveland, Kaimuki — Rushed 28 times for 146 yards in a loss to Pearl City

Lindon Sevilleja, Damien — Caught two touchdown passes in a win over Saint Francis

Makana Spencer, Moanalua — Rushed for two touchdowns in a win over Aiea

Dylan Toilolo, Kapolei — Had 6 1/2 tackles, including one for a loss, forced and recovered a fumble in a loss to Mililani

Akoni Tom-Makue, Leilehua — Made field goals of 32, 34 and 25 yards and was 6 of 6 on extra points in a win over Nanakuli

Junior Tuia, Kapolei — Scored on a 54-yard fumble return in a loss to Mililani

Faatui Tuitele, Saint Louis — Had two sacks, including one in the end zone for a safety, in a win over Punahou

Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Pearl City — Had 4 1/2 tackles, one for loss, broke up a pass and blocked the potential game-winning field goal in a win over Kaimuki