Football: Kahuku 'backer says he didn't commit to Utes
I know, I'm probably the last reporter on the planet to get in touch with Anthony Siilata, the Kahuku High (Hawaii) linebacker who visited the University of Utah last weekend, along with teammates Benji Kemoeatu and Alema Tachibana.
I finally reached the three-star recruit last night. I love dealing with Hawaii recruits because you never have to worry about calling too late, because of the time change.
Siilata told me the same thing he as told others: He did not commit to Utah, as was widely reported, and he is visiting Oregon State next weekend.
He was going to visit Corvallis this weekend, but canceled the trip in order to take the SAT college admission test for the third time. Alas, there was a mixup regarding his registration for the test and he won't be taking it after all.
"Now I am just waiting for the ACT test on Feb. 9," he said, noting that while he's 0-for-2 on the SAT, he has a clean slate with the ACT.
I personally don't care where Siilata ends up, but it would be fun to have him in Utah due to his sense of humor alone. The kid is a hoot!
He rolls out one-liners and self-deprecating shots as frequently as waves hit the north shore of Oahu.
"People are taking this [recruiting] thing too seriously," he said.
Siilata noted that UNLV is out of the picture and it is down to Utah and Oregon State.
He said Utah assistant coach Kalani Sitake, who recruits Hawaii, stopped by for a visit Wednesday night and that Kyle Whittingham will visit some time next week.
Asked if he was leaning in either direction, he said, "I'm not really sure. I love Utah. I have been a big fan for quite a while. I will just have to wait it out and see."
When I asked what he meant by waiting it out, he said, "an answer to my prayers."
The teenager also talked about the topic of Polynesian culture and commitments that I blogged about a few days ago, but I am saving that for an article scheduled to run in Sunday's Tribune.
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Speaking of Kemoeatu, he is apparently serious about getting his grades and test scores up enough to qualify for college. I've tried to reach him around 7 p.m. the last three nights, 11 p.m. here, and his younger sister has told me all three times that he's at the library.
I finally reached the three-star recruit last night. I love dealing with Hawaii recruits because you never have to worry about calling too late, because of the time change.
Siilata told me the same thing he as told others: He did not commit to Utah, as was widely reported, and he is visiting Oregon State next weekend.
He was going to visit Corvallis this weekend, but canceled the trip in order to take the SAT college admission test for the third time. Alas, there was a mixup regarding his registration for the test and he won't be taking it after all.
"Now I am just waiting for the ACT test on Feb. 9," he said, noting that while he's 0-for-2 on the SAT, he has a clean slate with the ACT.
I personally don't care where Siilata ends up, but it would be fun to have him in Utah due to his sense of humor alone. The kid is a hoot!
He rolls out one-liners and self-deprecating shots as frequently as waves hit the north shore of Oahu.
"People are taking this [recruiting] thing too seriously," he said.
Siilata noted that UNLV is out of the picture and it is down to Utah and Oregon State.
He said Utah assistant coach Kalani Sitake, who recruits Hawaii, stopped by for a visit Wednesday night and that Kyle Whittingham will visit some time next week.
Asked if he was leaning in either direction, he said, "I'm not really sure. I love Utah. I have been a big fan for quite a while. I will just have to wait it out and see."
When I asked what he meant by waiting it out, he said, "an answer to my prayers."
The teenager also talked about the topic of Polynesian culture and commitments that I blogged about a few days ago, but I am saving that for an article scheduled to run in Sunday's Tribune.
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Speaking of Kemoeatu, he is apparently serious about getting his grades and test scores up enough to qualify for college. I've tried to reach him around 7 p.m. the last three nights, 11 p.m. here, and his younger sister has told me all three times that he's at the library.
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