First Win in RCHS Football Program History
First Row (L-R) 33 - Dylan Skjong, 14 - Jaxson Azarei, 4 - Elijah Pineda, 25 - Caleb Redemer, 32 - Heivaha Mafi, 13 - Tyler Skjong, 24 - Alex Clayton, 2 - Nicholas Delphino
Second Row (L-R): 73 - Josiah Bustos, 8 - Landon Devoe-Krowicki, 56 - Donovan Cortez, 22 - Alexander Zarich, 12 - Isaac Enos, 11- Josh Seganish, 77 - Tu’ufuli Mamea-Ta’avili
Third Row (L-R): Scott Skjong, Cheyenne Tuufuli, 74 - Josh Castaneda, 51 - Logan Leftridge, Head Coach Tolo Faumuina, 6 - Tyrone Snipes, 50 - Monte Mamea, Su'e Taugavau, Laprel Boyd
Fourth Row (L-R): 21 - Joel Miranda, 15 - Kiala Tupou, 34 - Onyekachi Ajawara, 7 - Carson Tilley, 55 - Elijah Redemer, 72 - Genesis Wright, 3 - Tanu Mamea, 5 - Jaeden Honora
On October 24, the Redwood Christian Eagles, coached by traveled to Richmond High School on a Thursday afternoon and came away with their first varsity win in Redwood Christian High School’s football history defeating the Richmond High School Oilers 30-0. Coach Faumunia’s Eagles win comes in the second year of the program; last year the Eagles played at the Junior Varsity level.
The Eagles started the game on defense and set the tone for the game by shutting down the Richmond offense and continued their dominance throughout the game which included an interception by Josh Seganish and a sack by Elijah Redemer.
The Eagles scored on all three first half drives. The first drive of the game ended with a touchdown run by quarterback Elijah Pineda and the Eagles converted the two point conversion to go up 8-0 with 2:25 left in the first quarter. The second drive was capped off with another touchdown by Landon Devoe-Krowicki followed by another two point conversion and the Eagles led 16-0 with 7:27 left in the second quarter. The Eagles ended their third and final possession of the first half with a touchdown pass from Elijah Pineda to Tyrone Snipes with :03 left in the half. The touchdown was followed by another two point conversion which was the 3rd conversion by Landon Devoe-Krowicki in the game. The Eagles led 24-0 at the half.
The second half started with a bang when Landon Devoe-Krowicki returned the opening kickoff for another touchdown to round out the scoring for the night at 30-0. The Eagles played out the rest of the game by staying strong and disciplined on both sides of the ball to maintain the shutout and ended the game in the victory formation.
Redwood’s football continues to grow as the twenty-six man roster has only five seniors along with four juniors, five sophomores and twelve freshmen.
