Feature article on UH commit Samson Anguay

HSB Note: "The Sabers' wiry senior is a triple threat as a slotback, running back and return man. He's tormented opponents' defenses for the better part of three years now with his breakaway burst, solid hands and deft sideline cuts. Anguay had the top preliminary time in the state 100 meter dash (11.08 seconds) as a junior before taking fourth in the main event with an 11.33."

About how his father emphasized speed to him when he was young, the 5'8", 162-pound Anguay said:
"When I was younger, my dad would always tell me, 'Why would you want to run somebody over?' I would ask him why (not), and he said, 'You can be the biggest and the strongest, but if you're not fast, you're nothing. Because speed kills' I always followed that, and I always tried to better myself to bring up my speed. I might not be the biggest, or the strongest, but I use my advantages of speed to make people miss." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Anguay has six touchdowns in five games this season, accounting for 60 percent of the Sabers' end zone production. He's already fulfilled one of his lifelong ambitions by verbally committing to Hawaii after the UH skills camp over the summer. Now he wants to live up to another by drawing comparisons there to his childhood idol, Chad Owens, and starring in front of his parents and grandparents."

Praising Anguay's work ethic, Campbell head coach Amosa Amosa said:
"He's a great example for all of our players. The kid works ... I mean, everything he does is 100 percent. All out. I gotta tell him, 'Man, take it easy sometimes.' But that's how he's been doing things all his years here at Campbell. It's been a blessing for me. These kind of players come, maybe once every 10 years to see one like this." (HSB)

About how he's played with Anguay since their Pop Warner days, Mana Gaui said:
"He was pretty skinny compared to everybody else. A twig, kine. But he was good — he could jump up, run, same as now." (HSB)

Appreciating how Anguay was the first to spek up in a team meeting before the Mililani game., Odanaus Mataio said:
"He was trying to tell everybody to just let (the previous losses) go. We can't do anything about it, just worry about the next game. I think this previous game was the first time we felt like we were part of a big family. Even though we lost, the team got to bond." (HSB)

About how he left behind the doubts that he used to have, Anguay said"
"Early in my high school career, (the biggest problem) was for me to leave the field and have doubts. Now it's not a problem. My family and my coaches (worked me through that), Coach Amosa and (assistant) Coach Wyatt (Tau). Our whole coaching staff." (HSB)

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