Moanalua splurges in
Star-Bulletin staff
second half to beat Aiea
Moanalua won the most crucial game of the home stretch in the Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division basketball race last night.The host Menehunes (6-0) used a well-balanced offense to outscore Aiea, 39-21, in the second half to break open a close game and won easily, 55-34.
Daniel Bruce led all scorers with 9 points for Moanalua.
Aiea fell to 5-2.
Moanalua's last two games are against Waialua (1-5) and Pearl City (2-4).
Aiea 6 7 4 17--34 Moanalua 10 6 16 23--55Aiea: Okano 7, Offerman 6, Aleaga 6, A. Williams 5, Riei 3, Yin 2, Kolone 2, Liilii 2, Sullivan 1, Davis 0, George 0.Moanalua: Bruce 9, Santiago 8, Rosado-Galindo 8, Kamakura 6, Jones 5, White 4, Kesaji 4, R. Williams 5, Edwards 4, Marshall 2, Espada 0, Stevenson 0.
Campbell 50, Radford 58: At Campbell, the Sabers improved to 4-2 as Gerald Cook scored 14 points - eight in the first half.
Richard Kealoha's 3-point attempt bounced off the rim in the final seconds as Radford fell to 2-4.
Radford 9 16 10 13--48 Campbell 16 6 17 11--50Radford: Leverenz 18, Perez 17, Morrow 5, Polyascko 3, Hussey 3, Kealoha 2, Lelie 0, Polyascko 0, Bumanglag 0, Gissett 0, Hunter 0.Campbell: Cook 14, Limjoco 10, Raymundo 7, Limjoco 5, Happeney 4, Viloria 4, Unutoa 4, Matanane 2.
Waipahu's Jaymar Acidera scored seven of his team-high 10 points in the 24-point Marauder second half. Waianae fell to 2-5.
Waipahu 10 5 14 10--39 Waianae 15 10 4 4--33Waipahu: Acidera 10, Aquino 6, Williams 4, Wright 4, Takeshita 4, Gossett 3, Barba 3, Vasega 3, Letua 2, Canencia 0, Chang 0, Tailele 0.Waianae: Easley 11, Evaimalo 8, Denison 6, Togia 3, Donnell 3, Kealoha 2, Cayanan 0, Brown 0, Jackson 0, DeMello 0.
Andre Waines led Leilehua (2-5) with 18 points.
Leilehua 8 5 9 17--39 Mililani 10 11 14 13--48Leilehua: Waines 18, Cash 12, Richey 7, Rhone 2, Lung 0, Gutierrez 0, Timoteo 0, Sape 0.Mililani: Price 12, Smith 10, Alfar 9, Parker 8, Hudson 6, Chin 3, Cavico 0, Lilly 0, Nishimura 0, Serate 0, Brailsford 0, Stevenson 0, Del Rosario 0, Banks 0, Goulsby 0.
The Chargers entered the fourth quarter trailing by three (29-26). But Marfil and Carl Laa combined for 10 points as Nanakuli went on a 17-8, game-clinching run.
Pearl City 6 10 13 9--38 Nanakuli 10 8 8 17--43Pearl City: Scott 8, Okinaka 8, Custodio 6, Abordonado 6, Totten 4, Swanger 2, Chang 2, Marshall 2, Hines 0.Nanakuli: K. Marfil 15, DeFreitas 10, B. Marfil 8, Laa 8, L. Kotrys 2, Quebral 0, Kunukau 0, Kahoano 0.
One trainer bill
By Pat Bigold
clears first hurdle
Star-Bulletin
A bill to solidify 15 positions for nationally certified athletic trainers in Hawaii's public high schools was unanimously approved by the state House Education Committee yesterday.Full-time trainers originally hired for the "pilot program" in 1993 have faced uncertainty about their future. They are now considered "temporary" hires.
But Rep. David Stegmaier, chairman of the education panel, said he expects clear sailing for the bill to make them permanent. It is being waived through the labor committee to the finance committee where a hearing could be scheduled for mid-February.
The Oahu schools that would benefit from the bill, if it ultimately passes through both houses of the legislature, are McKinley, Kailua, Kaimuki, Farrington, Kahuku, Waianae, Waipahu, Aiea, Waialua and Mililani.
A second bill to establish new trainer positions at the state's other 25 public high schools will be heard in the coming weeks.
Stegmaier said he supports this bill but sounded a familiar theme in assessing its chances for survival in other committees.
"The real problem is we don't have the money," he said.
"I don't see how we will be able to convince the finance chair (Rep. Calvin Say) to expand the trainer program at this time. It seems too costly."
The positions are salaried at $32,000 apiece. There would also be start up costs for each new school trainer program.
Stegmaier said there are "competing interests" crowding the field for the second and more ambitious trainers bill, such as the need for increased school campus security personnel.
However, Stegmaier said the trainers program is a priority with him and he'll try to extend his influence to further its momentum.
"I'm familiar with the dangers that exist on the field and what can happen when there's no one in attendance qualified to deal with major injuries," he said.
Asked how long he thinks it will be before the legislature accepts the notion of adding the remaining 25 positions, he said it will take at least a few years.
Another bill which would tie prep coaches' salaries to collective bargaining settlements also cleared the education committee.
Defending state wrestling champion champion Iolani (3-1) had its streak of 77 Interscholastic League of Honolulu dual meet victories come to an end Friday with a 36-28 loss at the hands of Kamehameha. IOLANI STREAK ENDS
Steven Grace's heavyweight pin of Michael Ragudo sealed the win for the Warriors (4-0).
The Oahu Interscholastic Association boys' soccer playoffs open today with doubleheaders at Pearl City and Castle starting at 5:15 p.m. LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
The girls' playoffs open tomorrow with doubleheaders at Aiea and Kailua.
The ILH girls' soccer playoffs began Monday and continue today. The ILH boys are still in the regular season. Punahou and Iolani are atop the league standings with 5-0-1 records.
Meanwhile, the OIA softball playoffs begin today at Roosevelt stadium. There will be four games today and tomorrow, beginning at 2 p.m. State champion Kailua plays tomorrow in the fourth game of the day against the winner of today's Kahuku-Pearl City game.
