August 2018 (2) Candygrams

Friday, August 17, 2018---2018 Salute to Troy Part 1

Trojan Candy finally entered the 2018 Salute to Troy entrance at Loker Stadium. I found my table, put my bags down and took off looking for my two grandsons. I figured that they would be in line at the tables where USC players would be signing posters in an orderly manner.

On the way to the tables I took a picture of Offensive Tackle Clayton Bradley and Center Brett Neilon.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find Zane and Kane in the three autograph lines.

So, I just took pictures of each player at the tables.

Here are the eighteen players who were sitting at the tables:

Tailback Vavae Malepeai (1/29/2017)

Linebacker Jordan Iosefa

Tight End Tyler Petite

Defensive Lineman Brandon Pili

Inside Linebacker John Houston Jr.

Safety Marvell Tell III

Defensive Lineman Christian Rector (12/13/2017)

Tailback Stephen Carr (12/13/2017)

Offensive Guard Chris Brown

Wide Receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1/29/2017)

Wide Receiver Tyler Vaughns (6/6/2018)

Tailback Aca'Cedric Ware

Center/Offensive Tackle Toa Lobendahn (12/13/2017)

Defensive Lineman Malik Dorton

Cornerback Ajene Harris

Quarterback J.T. Daniels

Wide Receiver Michael Pittman (2/3/2016)

Tight End Daniel Imatorbhebhe

Trojan Candy finally found Zane and Kane getting autographs near the stands. Zane was getting Wide Receiver Trevon Sidney's autograph.

Zane also got Linebacker Levi Jones's autograph.

Next, I took a picture of Solomon Tuliaupupu signing for Zane.

Standing nearby was Cameron Smith (12/13/2017).

Zane and Kane returned to the lines to get autographs. Jack Sears (2/1/2017) and Michael Pittman posed together.

Kane got Ajene Harris to autograph his poster.

Then the boys met Vavae Malepeai.

Back on the field, Kane asked Velus Jones for his autograph.

Trojan Candy took this picture of Matt Fink.

Kane got Outside Linebacker Oluwole Betiku's (2/3/2016) autograph next.

Dudley Poon, Daniel Imatorbhebhe, Christian Rector, and Patti Poon

Trojan Candy was finally able to take this picture of my sister Patti and brother-in-law Dudley with Christian Rector. Christian is using Patti and Dudley's locker. Oops, friend Daniel Imatorbhebhe "photo bombed" the picture.

I am still trying to get a picture with the football player who is in my "Trojan Candy" football locker this year. If you are he, please email me at cyee@hotmail.com. Thank you.

Now, it was almost time for the program to start. Trojan Candy took one bite of corn for dinner, and then I had to run up to the stage to take pictures.

Wanda Austin and Women Water Polo Champions

Waiting beside the stage were the 2018 NCAA Women of Troy Water Polo Champions. They posed with interim USC President Dr. Wanda M. Austin.

Wanda Austin and Women Track and Field Champions

Dr. Austin then posed with the 2018 NCAA Women of Troy Track Champions.

Trojan Candy then turned to her right and saw Coach Clay Helton. After I took his picture, he gave me a big hug.

I ran back to my table to get my Canon camera that I use for videos and my portable chair.

On the way back to center stage, I saw good friends Wyatt Schmidt and Reid Budrovich (8/22/2015). They posed for a picture with Reid's mom Noelle and father Tony.