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

Tag: Punter

  • 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.

  • 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 about what happens here.

    This blog covers her season as it unfolds: game recaps after every contest, stats and highlights as they’re posted, academic milestones as they’re earned, recruiting updates as the college outreach grows, and the Team AIGA fundraiser — a $20,000 push for her club team by November 10, 2026.

    Start with About for the full picture, Metrics for the verified numbers, and Features for the LA Times spotlight.

    The best is ahead.

  • 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.

  • Carson Falls to Palos Verdes, 37-12, in Tournament Play

    Carson vs. Palos Verdes, tournament play, neutral site

    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.

    Carson’s offense scored twice in the team’s second game of the day.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 2 flag pulls, 1 punt for 23 yards (1 inside the 20).

  • Punting From Olotoa-Le’au Keys Carson’s 13-0 Shutout of Narbonne

    Carson at Narbonne, tournament play

    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 defense.

    Carson also faced Palos Verdes in tournament play that day. The Colts returned to action Sept. 3 on the road at Marshall.

    Special teams protected the lead, pinning Narbonne inside its own 20 twice.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 3 punts for 82 yards (27.3 avg), long of 33, 2 inside the 20, 1 pass defensed.

  • Carson Edged by Torrance in Overtime, 20-19

    Carson vs. Torrance, at Carson

    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 of 31. Pualani’s 80 punting yards were her most in a game to that point in the season.

    Carson returned to action Aug. 29 in tournament play against Narbonne.

    Carson’s offense put up 19 points and forced overtime before falling by one.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 reception for 6 yards, 3 punts for 80 yards (26.7 avg), long of 31.

  • Olotoa-Le’au Punts and Catches in Carson’s 31-0 Shutout of Bellflower

    Carson vs. Bellflower, tournament play, neutral site

    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 pull on defense. The punt was the first of what became a five-game body of work at the position that fall.

    Carson returned to action Aug. 27 at home against Torrance.

    The offense and defense shared the day: 31 points scored, none allowed.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 flag pull, 1 reception for minus-1 yard, 1 punt for 34 yards (1 inside the 20).

  • Olotoa-Le’au’s Lone Punt of the Season Comes in Carson’s 14-6 League Loss to Narbonne

    Carson vs. Narbonne, Marine League, at Carson

    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.

    Carson’s defense held Narbonne to 14 points to keep the Colts within one score.

    Olotoa-Le’au’s line: 1 punt for 30 yards.