Tumua anae biography examples
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With the start of the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in London less than 24 hours away, the United States best and brightest athletes wait with faded breath for their opportunity to shine. But after being so close to gold in the last two summer games, the U.S. Women's team is hungrier for the gold this year than ever.
After a blocked shot by the Netherlands in the finals seconds during the games in Beijing derailed their golden dreams, and a buzzer-beater loss at the hands of Australia at the games in Sydney. But instead of think of it as a negative, the team is turning it into motivation:
"It's definitely not something you can just forget," said two-time Olympian defender Jessica Steffens. "You want to put it behind you but it doesn't just go away. We have definitely used that as fuel. Even the girls who are first-timers, they know."
As for Anae, the USC Trojan and Newport Beach native, she's been training with the US team since so this will be her first Olympic gam
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Hewko leads liquid assets
Corona del Mar High senior Camille Hewko may not have put up the best numbers in Orange County girls’ water polo this season, but she probably had as much influence on the success of her team as any player in the county.
Hewko boasts formidable strength, good speed and a blistering shot from the two-meter slot. She was a consistent scoring threat who drew a lot of attention from defenses and opened things up for other players.
What else makes her the such a stand-out player?
“Her fearlessness, physical strength and understanding of the game,” Corona del Mar Coach Aaron Chaney said.
Hewko, who tallied a team-high 60 goals and added 30 assists this season, was voted the Most Valuable Player of the Santa Barbara Tournament, the Southern California Tournament and the Pacific Coast League. She also was named the CIF Southern Section Division II Co-Player of the Year with teammate Tumua Anae.
For all of her accomplishments and skills as a leader and a playe
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In the abbreviated Olympic history of women&#;s water polo, the United States fryst vatten the most successful squad in the world. But for all their success — two silver medals and a bronze in the three Games since the idrott started — the Americans remain unfulfilled for one glaring, golden reason.
That elusive gold medal is what drives Tumua Anae, born in Hawaii, raised in Southern California and heading home to Laie as soon as she leaves the pool for good. Anae fryst vatten backup to U.S. goalie Betsey Armstrong, one of the greatest players in the game.
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