It doesn't take very long for number 11 to stand out on film of the Mililani football team.

The steady and at times spectacular play of defensive end Chevy Robinson has been a key component to the success of the Trojans' stingy defense this fall. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Robinson has proven to be a terror on opposing offenses, who are averaging just 16.1 points per game.

Mililani co-coach Vavae Tata, who serves as the team's defensive coordinator, describes Robinson as high-producing, low-maintenance type of player.

"Chevy is the kind of that guy who shows up with his hard hat and lunch pail every day just ready to work. He shows up to meetings and practice with the mindset that he's never too good to get better," Tata said.

Robinson has made a living in the backfield this season. In a week 2 win over Saint Louis, Robinson made 6 ½ tackles, including 1 ½ sacks. Against three-time defending state champion Kahuku in late September, he racked up 7 ½ stops, three tackles for loss and one sack. A week later, Robinson accumulated a half-dozen tackles in a loss to top-ranked Campbell.

"He's having a phenomenal season. Chevy's made big-time plays in big games that have changed the outcomes," Tata said.

In the 14-10 win over the Red Raiders, Robinson made pivotal stops in the backfield on back-to-back plays late in the contest. He recorded a tackle for loss on a third-and-goal situation and followed that up with a fourth-down sack to force a turnover on downs.

"Chevy has violent hands to block, disrupt and shed blockers and on top of that he has great vision to locate the ball and a burst of speed to run down ball carries and quarterbacks that's astonishing," Tata said.

Robinson turned in another stellar performance in Friday's 20-14 overtime win at Farrington. He eight solo tackles and four assisted tackles, along with three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.

Robinson's first sack came early in the game with the Governors facing a third-and-9 at their own 32-yard line. After Robinson dropped the quarterback for a 15-yard loss, Farrington was forced to put away.

Farrington's next possession resulted in a turnover on downs after Robinson stuffed consecutive run plays for two yards and no gain, respectively. He did the same on the Govs' next drive, including a clutch tackle after a minimal gain on fourth-and-3 to force another turnover on downs.

After Mililani took its first lead on a long touchdown pass from Kekoa Koong to Nakoa Kahana-Travis, Robinson put the Govs behind the sticks with a tackle in the backfield that resulted in a four-yard loss on first down; They were forced to punt three plays later.

With the score tied at 14 late in the fourth quarter, Robinson made a key stop on third down to force a Farrington punt with less than two minutes to play. On the Govs' final possession of regulation, Robinson notched two more tackles before the clock ran out and sent the game into overtime.

"He accepted the challenge to make stops when we needed it," Tata said.

But Robinson wasn't done yet. He saved his biggest play for overtime, when he sacked Farrington's Chansen Smith for a loss of 10 yards on fourth-and-16. The Govs turned the ball over as a result and on the Trojans' very first play from scrimmage in the extra period, Kahana-Travis scored on a 20-yard TD pass from Dallas Carter to help Mililani walk off with the victory.

"Chevy's play on the defensive line is vital to the team's success because he makes everyone around him better and that's a sign of a great leader. His enthusiasm and passion for the game is so contagious that it gets his teammates to want to execute at a high level and as a result we have the rest of the defense playing lights out," Tata said.

Robinson racked up six tackles for loss and 4 ½ sacks as a junior last year. He recorded a pair of pass break-ups and forced a fumble and earned All-OIA First Team and All-Hawaii Second Team honors. He has received an invitation to participate in January's Polynesian Bowl. Robinson, a three-star recruit and the 15^th-ranked prospect in the state according to 247sports, owns a 3.587 grade point average and has scholarship offers from Idaho, Washington State and most recently, Utah.  

"He has all the variables you want in a defensive end to compete at the next level. Whatever college gets him will see first-hand how special Chevy is. He has a bright future ahead of him. You don't ever have to worry about Chevy being a pest in the classroom. He is a student-athlete at his core and that's all any coach could ever ask for," Tata said.

Robinson and the second-ranked Trojans (7-1 overall, 3-1 league) will close out the regular season against No. 4 Kapolei Saturday afternoon. Kickoff at the Alvin Nagasako Sports Complex is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

FOOTBALL

Alakai Aipia, Hawaii Prep — Ran for 420 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Kau

Keenan Alani, Konawaena — Threw for 200 yards and seven touchdowns on 14-of-16 passing without an interception in a win over Waiakea 

Israel Buchin-Recio, Keaau — Made nine tackles, inluding five for losses and 2 1/2 sacks, and ran for a touchdown in a win over Kealakehe 

Trustin Gomes, Leilehua — Caught six passes for 111 yards in a win over Moanalua 

Kanoa Honda, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored on a 25-yard interception return for touchdown in a win over Pahoa 

Isaiah Joaquin, Kahuku — Ran for 124 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in a win over Kapolei 

Kaimi Kahookele, Aiea — Scored on an 89-yard interception return for touchdown in a win over Pearl City 

Ioane Kamanao, Roosevelt — Threw for 246 yards and a touchdown on 20-of-30 passing without an interception in a win over Castle 

Kekama Kane, Iolani — Caught nine passes for 275 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Saint Louis II 

Koo Kia, Punahou — Made 15 tackles, including two sacks, forced a fumble and broke up a pass in a win over Kamehameha 

Shaison Kupukaa, Campbell — Caught five passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Waipahu 

Gabriel Liua, Leilehua — Made four tackles, including two sacks, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in a win over Moanalua 

Marquez Mellor, Saint Louis II — Ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in a loss to Iolani 

Elijah Mendoza, Aiea — Threw for 309 yards and five touchdowns on 20-of-28 passing without an interception in a win over Pearl City 

Hercules Nahale, Konawaena — Ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries in a win over Waiakea 

Josiah Nihoa, Keaau — Caught four passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Kealakehe 

Xzavier Niko, Aiea — Recovered a fumble and scored on a 50-yard kickoff return for touchdown in a win over Pearl City 

Noah Papu-Muaava, Kapolei — Made 14 tackles, including two for losses, in a loss to Kahuku 

Adam Perry, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-20 passing without an interception in a win over Pahoa 

Keon Preusser, Iolani — Caught six passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Saint Louis II 

Vance Ramolete, Kalaheo — Ran for 135 yards on 15 carries in a win over McKinley

Makuakai Ruiz, Leilehua — Made 6 ½ tackles, including five for losses and three sacks in a win over Moanalua 

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, Campbell — Threw for 283 yards and six touchdowns on 16-of-25 passing without an interception in a win over Waipahu 

Charleston Salazar, Keaau — Ran for 101 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in a win over Kealakehe

JHeart Sisra, Castle — Scored on a 99-yard blocked field goal return for touchdown in a loss to Roosevelt 

Bobby Souza, Roosevelt — Scored on a 43-yard fumble return for touchdown in a win over Castle 

Bennett Strobel, Leilehua — Threw for 247 yards and a touchdown on 19-of-31 passing without an interception in a win over Moanalua 

Austin Takaki, Konawaena — Caught three touchdown passes in a win over Waiakea 

CJ Villanueva, Iolani — Threw for 428 yards and six touchdowns on 19-of-21 passing without an interception in a win over Saint Louis II 

Cole Walker, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored on a 15-yard interception return for touchdown in a win over Pahoa 

Zion White, Punahou — Caught nine passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Kamehameha 

With her team's season on the line Saturday, Nikko Stack rose to the challenge.

Stack, a senior and third-year varsity player for the Mid-Pacific girls' volleyball team, turned in a double-double performance in a reverse sweep of Punahou at Christopher B. Hemmeter Fieldhouse.

The 5-foot-7 outside hitter tallied 17 kills and 18 digs, along with one ace, to help the Owls rally to a 22-25, 18-25, 25-15, 25-23 and 15-10 win over the then-fifth-ranked Buffanblu.

Not only did the Owls (1-10) extend their season by advancing to another elimination match in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu's Division I tournament, they picked up their very first win of the year in the process.

"Thrilled for the team, thrilled for the program, thrilled for the school," Mid-Pacific second-year coach David Bayne said. "I don't think the girls realized how big that win was."

It was Mid-Pacific's first win over Punahou since Sept. 9, 2010 and ended a string of 32 consecutive losses at the hands of the Buffanblu.

Bayne, who led the team to its very first state championship in Division II a year ago, said that Saturday's victory was a long time coming.

"For us, we were in every single match. We're battling all season long, so to see it actually result in a victory was huge and you could feel it with the girls," Bayne said.

Stack accumulated 13 of her kills in the final three sets, but it was a collective team effort, to be sure. Junior middle Destiny Look put down a match-high 21 kills and freshman hitter Kawena Palaualelo added 13. Sophomore setter Milan Scanlan dished out 52 assists and came up with 16 digs with four aces and senior defensive specialist Mari Furoyama provided a match-high 27 digs for the Owls.

"They showed some grit through the grind," Bayne expressed. "We play the same teams over and over again, so we watch film, we prep, we plan, we have our coaches role playing and all that stuff plays out for our girls so I'm really proud of them for everything that they've done."

Stack, one of five seniors for Mid-Pacific, has played a pivotal role as a first-year captain this fall.

"She provides that senior leadership. Not only is she a senior captain, but she is just kind of that heartbeat of the team. In the preseason she got hurt and we thought it was gonna that she was out for the year and I wasn't sure that we'd be able to replace her, but then a shorter time frame (to recovery) came back and she was able to return and you could see the impact she had not just on her teammates, but the energy that we had as a whole," Bayne described.

It was in the championship match of the Sacred Hearts Invitational on Aug. 19 that Stack suffered an elbow injury when she collided with a teammate. Stack finished the match, but was unable to return until a Sept. 12 match at Kamehameha. She missed the first three games of ILH play as a result.

Bayne said that in hindsight the time that Stack was relegated to the sidelines proved to be beneficial in several ways.

"I think it helped her and it helped us, for sure, because she's so knowledgeable of the game that it's like having another coach out there, so for her to see it from another perspective, I think it helped her to see what we as coaches see," Bayne said.

Stack's role has increased with each season. She rotated in off the bench as a sophomore before she slotted into the starting lineup a year ago. Stack plays all six rotations on the court for Bayne's squad. 

"She's a high-motor, high-energy type of player and she possesses overall skill and passion for the game. Nikko takes no plays off, she's always going for it," Bayne said.

The Owls have depended on Stack over the years for her steady play in the back row. In the D2 state title match against Mid-Pacific last November, Stack recorded 13 digs and nine kills. She later received All-ILH D2 Honorable Mention recognition.

"That's kind of been her expertise, her serve-receive and her defense. The hitting is her bonus part and that's the thing we didn't expect her to have to score for us – pass the ball, dig the ball, keep it in and then get some kills – but the bread and butter for her is her passing and defense," Bayne said.

Stack's increased productivity at the net was on full display against the Buffanblu Saturday.

"She definitely took it up a notch. We actually moved her around in our lineup. We needed her to swing more is what it turned into and she stepped up for us and it worked out," Bayne said.

Bayne described Stack's leadership style as "no-nonsense combined with ‘let-me-show-you' kind of thing. Usually those two don't go together, so it's kind of nice to see that come together in one player and the thing about Nikko is just her presence on the court, even if she doesn't say anything, makes the rest of the girls want to give 110 percent like Nikko is and she's the biggest cheerleader out there. She celebrating the hardest for everybody else's success; She's the ultimate team player," he said.

Stack and the Owls visit No. Kamehameha Tuesday night. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Kekuhaupio Gymnasium. The winner of the match will advance to face top-ranked Iolani in the ILH tournament final Thursday.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 

Taimane Ainuu, Iolani — Had 16 kills, seven digs, two block assists, one set assist and an ace in a four-set win over Kamehameha

Tiahna Aldeguer, Kamehameha — Had 46 set assists, 15 digs, two block assists, two kills and two aces in a four-set loss to Iolani

Isabelle Brown, Seabury Hall — Had 25 set assists in a three-set win over Kihei Charter

Kalaweloilehua Chock, Kamehameha — Had 27 kills, 12 digs, two solo blocks, two block assists, two aces and two set assists in a four-set loss to Iolani

Destiny Dupree, Lanai — Had 15 kills and one ace in a five-set loss to Hana 

Mari Furoyama, Mid-Pacific — Had 27 digs, two aces and one set assist in a five-set win over Punahou 

Makayla Gaston, Waianae — Had 13 kills, 13 digs and one ace in a three-set loss to Nanakuli 

Kaila Kalama-Bajet, Moanalua — Had 20 set assists, nine digs, eight kills, two block assists and two aces in a four-set win over Kalaheo 

Poema Kalama-Kingma, Iolani — Had 20 kills, 21 digs, one block assist and one ace in a four-set win over Kamehameha 

Leah Kaupe, Kau — Had 13 kills and three aces in a three-set win over Ka Umeke

Khiana Kauweloa, Nanakuli — Had 28 set assists, five digs, two kills, two aces and one block assist in a three-set win over Waianae and had 40 set assists, six digs, three aces and one kill in a four-set win over Leilehua 

Koali Kimokeo-Helekahi, Hana — Had 22 kills, 14 digs and one block assist in a five-set win over Lanai 

Zsiare Lakalo, Campbell — Had 40 set assists, seven digs and one ace in a three-set win over Leilehua 

Destiny Look, Mid-Pacific — Had 21 kills, one dig and one block assist in a five-set win over Punahou 

Marley-Alzie Matautia, Nanakuli — Had 19 kills, six digs, one block assist and one set assist in a four-set win over Leilehua 

Angel Medeiros, Waianae — Had 14 digs and five kills in a three-set loss to Nanakuli 

Makenna Mello, Punahou — Had 18 set assists, 12 digs, one kill, one ace and a block assist in a five-set loss to Mid-Pacific 

Jaclyn Miyazawa, Hawaii Baptist — Had 17 digs in a three- set win over Maryknoll 

Ravina Loa-Mokiao, Nanakuli — Had 15 kills, 10 digs, two block assists and one ace in a four-set win over Leilehua

Kahealani Moriwaki, Punahou — Had 26 digs, two set assists and one ace in a five-set loss to Mid-Pacific  

Bailey Nakanelua, Iolani — Had 34 set assists, four block assists, three kills and two digs in a three-set win over Mid-Pacific and had 45 set assists, 14 digs, four block assists, two solo blocks and one ace in a four-set win over Kamehameha 

Marisa Nakata, Hawaii Baptist — Had 14 kills in a three-set win over Maryknoll 

Milania Padilla, Seabury Hall — Had 10 kills and nine aces in a three-set win over Kihei Charter and had 16 kills and 10 digs in a four-set win over Molokai 

Aleamaikalani Paiva, Waipahu — Had 16 digs in a three-set loss to Mililani 

Mirianna Pilmaura-Beck, Hana — Had 27 digs, four set assists and one ace in a five-set win over Lanai 

Zaria Queen, Moanalua — Had 16 kills, six digs, two aces and one block assist in a four-set win over Kalaheo 

Jadalynn Satele-Filifili, Kalaheo — Had 12 kills, 14 digs, 14 set assists and one block assist in a four-set loss to Moanalua 

Jazzahlei Satele-Filifili, Kalaheo — Had 10 kills, 14 digs, two set assists and one block assist in a four-set loss to Moanalua 

Milan Scanlan, Mid-Pacific — Had 52 set assists, 16 digs, four aces and one kill in a five-set win over Punahou 

Anny Scott, Kapolei — Had 22 set assists, eight kills, six digs and two aces in a three-set win over Aiea and had 21 set assists, eight kills, six digs and three aces in a three-set win over Waipahu 

J-Lah Sinenci, Hana — Had 33 set assists, 16 digs and two kills in a five-set win over Lanai 

True Takemoto, Punahou — Had 16 kills and 25 digs in a five-set loss to Mid-Pacific 

Jerney Tang-Silva, Moanalua — Had 13 kills, 13 digs and two aces in a four-set win over Kalaheo 

Maddix Taniguchi, Iolani — Had 16 digs, three set assists and two aces in a four-set win over Kamehameha

Cami Watanabe, Leilehua — Had 22 digs in a four-set loss to Nanakuli 

Chandy-Lee Westbrook, Nanankuli — Had 19 digs, two set assists and one ace in a four-set win over Leilehua