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Olotoa-Le’au’s Punting and Pass Defense Lead Carson Past Banning, 19-7
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…
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Welcome: Who Is Pualani Olotoa-Le’au?
Welcome to the home of Pualani Olotoa-Le’au. She is a Class of 2029 multi-sport scholar-athlete at Carson High School — a starter in the softball outfield and at safety and linebacker for the flag football team. Her full story — the positions, the grades, the roots — lives on the About page. This post is…
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Carson Blanks King/Drew, 14-0, to Stay Unbeaten on the Road
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.
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Carson Tops Narbonne 19-12 in League Play Behind Olotoa-Le’au’s Season-Long 48-Yard Punt
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.
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Olotoa-Le’au Posts Five Flag Pulls in One-Point League Loss to San Pedro
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. Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 5 flag pulls.
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Carson Posts a Season-High 49 Points in Shutout of Gardena as Olotoa-Le’au Scores Again
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.
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Carson Falls to Long Beach Poly 20-6 Despite Five Flag Pulls From Olotoa-Le’au
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…
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Carson Wins Its League Opener at Banning, 32-19
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. Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls.
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Olotoa-Le’au’s Four Flag Pulls Help Carson Stay Perfect on the Road in 18-6 Win 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.
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First Career Touchdown for Olotoa-Le’au as Carson Blanks Arleta, 46-0
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.
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Carson Opens Doubleheader With a 26-0 Shutout of 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. Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 flag pull.
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Carson Falls to Palos Verdes, 37-12, in Tournament Play
Carson fell to Palos Verdes 37-12. Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 2 flag pulls and punted once for 23 yards, with the kick downed inside the Palos Verdes 20. The loss dropped Carson to 4-2 on the season. The Colts returned to action Sept. 3 on the road at Marshall.
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Punting From Olotoa-Le’au Keys Carson’s 13-0 Shutout of Narbonne
On Saturday, Carson answered its overtime loss with a 13-0 shutout of Narbonne on the road in tournament play. Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted 3 times for 82 yards, a 27.3-yard average with a long of 33, and two of the three kicks pinned Narbonne inside its own 20. She also broke up a pass on…
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Carson Edged by Torrance in Overtime, 20-19
On Thursday, Carson suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Torrance 20-19 in overtime — a year after Torrance had shut the Colts out 21-0. Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au contributed on offense and special teams, catching 1 pass for 6 yards and punting 3 times for 80 yards, a 26.7-yard average with a long…
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Olotoa-Le’au Punts and Catches in Carson’s 31-0 Shutout of Bellflower
On Saturday, Carson completed a tournament-day sweep, blanking Bellflower 31-0 for its second shutout of the day and a 3-0 start to the season. Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au worked in three phases. She punted once for 34 yards, pinning Bellflower inside its own 20; caught 1 pass that went for minus-1 yard; and recorded 1 flag…
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Olotoa-Le’au Records Career-High Six Flag Pulls as Carson Routs Garfield, 40-0
On Saturday, Carson routed Garfield 40-0 in tournament play. Sophomore Pualani Olotoa-Le’au set a career high with 6 flag pulls, surpassing her freshman best of four, and she broke up 2 passes — more than her entire freshman total in that category. Pualani’s six stops came in Carson’s second game of the year, following an…
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Three Flag Pulls for Olotoa-Le’au Help Carson Open the Playoffs With a 20-7 Win Over Roosevelt
Carson opened the postseason with a 20-7 win over Roosevelt in the first round of the playoffs. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 3 flag pulls, her second-highest total of the season, as Carson’s defense limited Roosevelt to a single score. The victory was the Colts’ eighth of the season.
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Carson Routed at Narbonne, 51-0
On Monday, Carson endured its most lopsided defeat of the season, falling at Narbonne 51-0 in league play — two weeks after the same opponent had edged the Colts by eight points in Carson. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull in the loss. She has a recorded stop in every appearance on her freshman…
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Olotoa-Le’au Posts Season-Best Four Flag Pulls as Carson Blanks Port of Los Angeles Again, 26-0
On Monday, Carson completed a season sweep of Port of Los Angeles, winning the league rematch 26-0 — the same score as the teams’ first meeting three weeks earlier. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au posted a season-best 4 flag pulls and broke up a pass for her only pass defensed of the fall.
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Olotoa-Le’au’s Lone Punt of the Season Comes in Carson’s 14-6 League Loss to Narbonne
On Monday, Carson fell to Narbonne 14-6 in league play. Pualani Olotoa-Le’au punted once for 30 yards — her only punt of the Fall 2025 season. A year later, she would punt 11 times for 318 yards for the Colts. Carson returned to action Oct. 13 at home against Port of Los Angeles.
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Carson Shut Out Again in 27-0 League Loss to San Pedro
The Colts were blanked for the second straight game, dropping a 27-0 league decision to San Pedro. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull. The Colts were outscored 48-0 across the Torrance and San Pedro games. She has recorded a stat in every appearance of her debut season.
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Carson Blanked by Torrance, 21-0
Carson was shut out for the first time all season, falling to Torrance 21-0. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull in the loss, registering a stop in every game in which she was credited. The Colts were shut out two days after posting 26 points in its league opener.
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Both Sides of the Ball: Olotoa-Le’au Contributes as Carson Blanks Port of Los Angeles, 26-0
Carson opened its league slate by shutting out Port of Los Angeles 26-0. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au caught 1 pass for 14 yards, carried once for 3 yards, and added 1 flag pull on defense — her only rushing and receiving lines of the entire season, both in the same afternoon.
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Carson Drops 19-12 Decision to Serra
Carson fell to Serra 19-12 in its return to action after the tournament break. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull. It was her fifth recorded game of the season — and she had posted at least one flag pull in every one of them. Carson returned to action Sept. 22 on the road against…
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Olotoa-Le’au’s First Career Interception Helps Carson Earn 6-6 Tie With Franklin
On Saturday, Carson tied Franklin 6-6 in tournament play, but freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded a career first. Pualani recorded her first career interception, returning it 2 yards, and added 1 flag pull as Carson’s defense held Franklin to a single score. The interception stood as her only pick of the season; she went on to…
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Carson Blanks Leuzinger, 12-0, in Tournament Play
On Saturday, Carson bounced back on the final day of its home tournament, shutting out Leuzinger 12-0 after dropping both of its tournament games the day before. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded 1 flag pull in the win. The shutout was Carson’s third of the young season. The Colts closed the tournament later that day against…
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Carson Blanks Fremont 32-0 as Olotoa-Le’au Notches Three Flag Pulls and a Tackle for Loss
Carson ran its season-opening shutout streak to two games, defeating Fremont 32-0. Freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au posted 3 flag pulls, and one of them went for a loss — her only tackle for loss of the season. Carson returned to action Aug. 29 in tournament play at home against Inglewood. Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 flag pulls, 1…
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Olotoa-Le’au Records Two Flag Pulls in Carson’s 27-0 Shutout of Garden Grove
Carson posted its second straight win to open the season, blanking Garden Grove 27-0, and freshman Pualani Olotoa-Le’au recorded her first stat line of the year on defense. Pualani recorded 2 flag pulls. It was the first of 12 games in which she would register a recorded stat line during her freshman year.
