Just hours after Desert Pines senior Poutasi Poutasi signed a national letter of intent to play at California, the offensive lineman announced via Twitter that his mother had died.
Football
By DAMON SEITERS / RJ
Desert Pines coach Tico Rodriguez said Poutasi Poutasi went to the hospital after the school’s signing ceremony Wednesday morning. Vaelua Poutasi died later that day from complications caused by diabetes.
MOST READ
1
2
3
4
5
Vegas Loop tunnel reaches off-Strip resort
Holzhauer doesn’t go all-in, reflects on loss in ‘Jeopardy! Masters’
Restaurant closing after more than a decade on Las Vegas Strip
North Strip casino taking unlimited free parking away
‘I just hope she’s in a safe place’: More than 40 children missing in Nevada