August (2) 2024 Candygrams

Friday, August 23, 2024---USC Football Salute to Troy Part 1

My husband Jim and I attended the 2024 USC Football Salute to Troy in Loker Stadium on Allyson Felix field. This is Part 1 of the event which comprises pictures taken prior to the main program. We arrived at the east side of Heritage Hall around 4:30 pm and checked in. We then went to west side of Heritage Hall to our friend Sandy Johnston’s gathering. Naturally, Trojan Candy started taking pictures.

Sitting were C.C. Creasia, Vickie Le, and Craig Roberts. Standing were Christian, Mark Gaouette, William Pino, and Cathy Creasia.

Jeanne and Dan Niotta

Sandy gathered all her guests together. In front were Dan and Jeanne Niotta, Craig Roberts, Vickie Le, C.C. Creasia, Sandy Johnston, and Bonnie Hodge. In back were William Pino, Christian, Cathy Creasia, Mark Gaouette, and Patty and Stephen Vignolo.

Inside Heritage Hall Dan and Jeanne Niotta, Bonnie Hodge, Patti Poon, Sandy Johnston, and Patty and Stephen Vignolo posed in front of Tommy Trojan.

Sandy Johnston, Elliott and Cheryl Schwartz, and Martha and Joel Oreposa smiled for this picture. Thanks for your invitation, Sandy!

Next, my sister Patti and I got in line outside for the Salute to Troy. The gate opened up at 5:00 pm. We had a table fairly close to the stage.

Just as I was going to sit down, Half Century Trojan Larry Londre came to say, "Hello."

As soon as possible, Trojan Candy went off to take pictures of the players. Nearby, was a football player whom I had met at the Trojan Coaches Club Preview. Safety Akili Arnold (7/27/2024) was interviewed there. Here is today's picture. So nice to see you again, Akili. Have a GREAT season!

Here are #21 Cornerback Greedy Vance Jr. and #27 Quarterback Dylan Gebbia.

#79 Offensive Lineman Jonah Monheim

#48 Kicker Ryan Saveri, #91 Wide Receiver Brady Jung, and #82 Wide Receiver Seth Zamora with a fan

#30 Running Back King Miller and #60 Offensive Lineman Kaylon Miller

#19 Wide Receiver Xavier Jordan posed with a young boy.

#2 Cornerback Jaylin Smith signed a football for a young girl.

Jaylin Smith

#14 Quarterback Jayden Maiava signed a football.

A fan took a selfie with #23 Linebacker Desman Stephens II

#99 Defensive Tackle Nate Clifton signed a football.

#26 Linebacker Elijah Newby

#37 Defensive End Lorenzo Cowan and #18 Tight End Joey Olsen posed with a fan.

Desman Stephens II, Elijah Newby, #38 Cornerback Isaiah Rubin, and #78 Offensive Lineman Makai Saina posed with a fan

Offensive Linemen #77 Alani Noa and #58 Kalolo Ta'aga signed for a fan.

Alani Noa signed for a fan.

Alani Noa and #74 Offensive Lineman Justin Tauanuu signed footballs while Kalolo Ta'aga was watching.

Makai Saina

#70 Offensive Lineman Emmanuel Pregnon

This woman posed with #56 Defensive Tackle Elijah Hughes.

#93 Defensive Tackle Ratumana Bulabalavu

Michael Yee wanted a picture with #90 Defensive Tackle Alexander Bear.

Young fan with Alani Noa, Kalolo Ta'aga, and #75 Offensive Lineman Amos Talalele

Alani Noa, Kalolo Ta'aga, and Amos Talalele

#83 Wide Receiver Donovan Wood was signing for a young fan.

A fan with Wide Receivers #10 Kyron Hudson and #81 Kyle Ford

#59 Defensive Tackle Kash Amos

#98 Devan Thompkins and #41 Linebacker Garrison Madden

Two fans with #23 Tight Ends Walter Matthews and #86 C.J. Woods

#51 Linebacker Ryan Quintanar, Seth Zamora, and Wide Receivers #44 Josiah Zamora and #90 Asante Das

#39 Defensive End Garrett Pomerantz, #67 Offensive Lineman Kilian O'Connor, and #28 Quarterback Gage Roy with young fan

#18 Linebacker Eric Gentry with two young ladies

Eric Gentry with two young men

Eric Gentry signed a mini helmet for a young boy.

Easton Mascarenas-Arnold

#9 Wide Receiver Jay Fair, Greedy Vance Jr, and Akili Arnold

Ratumana Bulabalavu, #66 Offensive Lineman Gino Quinones, and Jayden Maiava

#45 Safety Brandon Shepherd, #50 Linebacker Matt Galvan, #36 Safety Hunter Dunn, and #46 Wide Receiver Corey Nerhus