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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – \u2018You\u2019re not just a St. Louis head coach\u2019<\/p>\n

Tupu Alualu is a state championship winning head coach and entering his third season leading the St. Louis Crusaders. It\u2019s a program he\u2019s been around for most of his life and one that he is beyond proud to represent as a former star player, longtime assistant, and now the man in charge of one of Hawaii\u2019s most storied teams. His journey to Kalaepohaku is fascinating and in this episode, he shares his emotional story of moving to Hawaii from Samoa as a young boy and how football changed his life. <\/p>\n

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