Jayce Bareng

OIA First Team wide receiver as a freshman. OIA Honorable Mention as a sophomore. OIA Honorable Mention as a junior. OIA First Team wide receiver as a senior. All-State First Team wide receiver as a senior. All-State Second Team kick returner as a senior. Was Special Teams Top 5 Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior. Senior Bowl All Star Game Offensive MVP. Most Outstanding Player for Moanalua High School as a sophomore, junior, and senior. Nominated into Moanalua High School Hall of Fame for Athletics. Majoring in business management. Son of Blossom Machado & Johnathon Bareng. WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? Some of the reasons I chose Linfield is the winning culture and sports programs, especially with the football team. Also, financially, it was the best decision, the school and education is great, and lastly, to be able to play at the college level at one of the best teams in the current division. WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Being a student-athlete means everything to me. Obviously, the student part comes first, and Linfield has a great business program for me to partake in. As for sports wise, there was no other better option. HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? Participating in sports has taught me many life lessons. Being able to stay organized and on task, putting in hard work and seeing the outcome, staying disciplined and humble, and also pushing and fighting through rough times. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? I see myself owning my own business or two and being able to make a living for myself, possibly building a family and having a great life.