Pualani Olotoa-Le’au · Class of 2029 · Scholar-Athlete

Category: Flag Football

  • Olotoa-Le’au’s Punting and Pass Defense Lead Carson Past Banning, 19-7

    Carson vs. Banning, Marine League, at Carson

    Carson scored all 13 of its first-half points in the second quarter and beat Banning 19-7 in Marine League play Monday at home, the Colts’ third straight win.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted 3 times for 102 yards, a 34.0-yard average with a long of 40, and two of the three kicks pinned Banning inside its own 20. The 102 yards pushed her season total to 420 yards on 14 punts, a 30.0-yard average that ranks No. 2 in the league and No. 5 in the LA City Section among qualified punters.

    Olotoa-Le’au added 3 flag pulls and broke up 2 passes on defense. Carson’s defense intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, and recorded 3 sacks.

    The win lifted Carson to 12-4 overall and 5-1 in the league, good for first place. The Colts travel to Gardena on Thursday, Oct. 15, for a 3 p.m. start.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls, 2 passes defensed, 3 punts for 102 yards (34.0 avg), long of 40, 2 inside the 20.

  • Carson Blanks King/Drew, 14-0, to Stay Unbeaten on the Road

    Carson at King/Drew (at Dymally HS), Marine League

    On Thursday, Carson blanked King/Drew 14-0 on the road for its seventh shutout of the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 2 flag pulls. The win preserved Carson’s perfect road record at 7-0 and lifted the team to 11-4 on the season. Through 14 credited games, she had totaled 37 flag pulls in her sophomore campaign.

    Carson returned home Oct. 12 to face Banning in league play.

    The shutout was the defense’s seventh of the season.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 2 flag pulls.

  • Carson Tops Narbonne 19-12 in League Play Behind Olotoa-Le’au’s Season-Long 48-Yard Punt

    Carson at Narbonne, Marine League

    On Monday, Carson beat league rival Narbonne 19-12 on the road.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted 3 times for 99 yards, a 33.0-yard average highlighted by a season-long 48-yard kick, and one of her punts pinned Narbonne inside its own 20. The 99 yards were her most in a single game this season. She also added 3 flag pulls.

    The 48-yarder was the longest of her 11 punts on the season (318 yards, 28.9-yard average), with five downed inside the 20.

    The win lifted Carson to 10-4 on the season. The Colts returned to action Oct. 8 at King/Drew.

    Special teams supplied the edge in the one-score win, flipping field position behind a season-long 48-yard punt.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls, 3 punts for 99 yards (33.0 avg), long of 48, 1 inside the 20.

  • Olotoa-Le’au Posts Five Flag Pulls in One-Point League Loss to San Pedro

    Carson vs. San Pedro, Marine League, at Carson

    The Colts fell to San Pedro 13-12.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 5 flag pulls, matching the five against Long Beach Poly eight days earlier for her second five-pull game in three games.

    The Colts returned to action Oct. 5 on the road at Narbonne in league play.

    Carson’s defense held San Pedro to 13 points in the one-point loss.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 5 flag pulls.

  • Carson Posts a Season-High 49 Points in Shutout of Gardena as Olotoa-Le’au Scores Again

    Carson vs. Gardena, Marine League, at Carson

    On Monday, Carson overwhelmed Gardena 49-0 for its highest-scoring game of the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au scored her second touchdown of the season and added a 15-yard punt return and 1 flag pull. The punt return was the longest of her two returns on the season.

    The win lifted the Colts to 9-3. Carson returned to action Oct. 1 at home against San Pedro in league play.

    The defense matched the offense with a shutout — Carson’s sixth of the season.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 touchdown, 1 punt return for 15 yards, 1 flag pull.

  • Carson Falls to Long Beach Poly 20-6 Despite Five Flag Pulls From Olotoa-Le’au

    Carson vs. Long Beach Poly, at Carson

    Long Beach Poly handed Carson a 20-6 loss.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 5 flag pulls and broke up a pass. Her five stops were her most since a career-high six in the season’s second week, and her pass defensed was her fifth of the year.

    The Colts returned to action Sept. 28 at home against Gardena in Marine League play.

    Carson’s defense held Long Beach Poly to 20 points, but the offense managed one score.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 5 flag pulls, 1 pass defensed.

  • Carson Wins Its League Opener at Banning, 32-19

    Carson at Banning, Marine League

    Carson opened league play with a 32-19 win at Banning to improve to 8-2 on the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 3 flag pulls. The win was Carson’s fifth straight away from home to open the season.

    Carson returned home Sept. 23 to face Long Beach Poly.

    Carson’s offense scored 32 points to win the league opener on the road.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls.

  • Olotoa-Le’au’s Four Flag Pulls Help Carson Stay Perfect on the Road in 18-6 Win at Wilson

    Carson at Wilson

    On Monday, Carson won 18-6 at Wilson to improve to 7-2 on the season.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au posted 4 flag pulls — her second four-pull game of the season — and broke up a pass. Carson improved to 4-0 away from home.

    The Colts opened Marine League play Sept. 17 on the road at Banning.

    Carson’s defense held Wilson to one score to keep the road record perfect.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 4 flag pulls, 1 pass defensed.

  • First Career Touchdown for Olotoa-Le’au as Carson Blanks Arleta, 46-0

    Carson at Arleta

    Carson blanked Arleta 46-0, and sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au scored her first varsity touchdown on a 10-yard reception, her only catch of the game.

    She posted 4 flag pulls on defense and added a 5-yard punt return. The touchdown was the first of two she scored during the Fall 2026 season.

    The win completed a same-day road sweep for the Colts, who had blanked Marshall 26-0 earlier that day.

    Carson returned to action on the road Sept. 14 at Wilson.

    Carson’s offense posted a season-high 46 points.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 4 flag pulls, 1 reception for 10 yards and 1 touchdown, 1 punt return for 5 yards.

  • Carson Opens Doubleheader With a 26-0 Shutout of Marshall

    Carson at Marshall

    Carson opened a two-game road day by shutting out Marshall 26-0.

    Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull in the win.

    Carson closed the day at Arleta.

    Carson’s defense opened the road doubleheader with a shutout.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 flag pull.