Football: Chai, a Shrine All-Star

WALNUT - Robert Chai, a former Newport Harbor High football

standout, will play for the South in the Shrine All-Star game July 13, at

5 p.m. at Mt. San Antonio College.

Chai, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound offensive tackle who will play for UCLA in

the fall, earned All-CIF honors his final two years at Newport.

The soft-spoken big man, who went wild on the field, was referred to

as the most dominating lineman along Newport’s offensive front last fall,

by Coach Jeff Brinkley.

As a Shrine All-Star, Chai will engage in several activites throughout

the week leading up to the game. Aside from team photos and practices,

Chai and the rest of the all-stars will meet former NFL players. There is

also a banquet, July 12, that will be held in the all-stars’ honor.

Before the banquet, the players will have a chance to tour the Shrine

Auditorium, site of the Emmys.