Oak Hills Graduate Keonahi’ilani Solaita Earns Spot On American Samoa Volleyball Team
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Hesperia Unified School District officials announced Thursday that former Oak Hills High School volleyball standout Keonahi’ilani “Nona” Solaita has been selected to represent American Samoa in international volleyball competition.
According to a written statement from Hesperia Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Isaac Newman-Gomez, Solaita’s selection follows an impressive freshman season at Sacramento State, where she was named the 2025–2026 NCAA Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year.
District officials said Solaita, a member of Oak Hills High School’s Class of 2025, quickly rose from local standout athlete to collegiate and international competitor through her dedication both academically and athletically.
Before beginning her college career, Solaita built an impressive volleyball résumé at Oak Hills High School.
Her accomplishments included earning back-to-back Mojave River League Athlete of the Year honors, including the league’s top volleyball recognition during the 2025 season.
She also helped lead the Oak Hills Bulldogs to the CIF Southern Section Volleyball Championship match and earned All-CIF Team recognition during her senior season.
In addition to her athletic achievements, Solaita was named the 2024–2025 Hesperia Unified School District Athlete of the Year.
School officials also highlighted her academic success, noting she graduated from Oak Hills High School with a 3.87 cumulative GPA.
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