Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, September 18, 1997

Castillo claims
match play title

WAILEA, Maui -- Ron Castillo, Jr. took a commanding lead after the first 18 holes and went on to defeat Joe Root, 6 and 5, to win the 1997 Aloha Section PGA Match Play Championship at the Wailea Golf Club's Gold Course yesterday.

Castillo was 7 up after the first 18 holes of the 36-hole final. He increased his lead to 9 up after 20 holes, but Root staged a rally by winning the next four holes.

However, Castillo maintained his steady play and his margin was too much to overcome. The match ended on the 31st hole.

TITANS BLANK WAHINE: At Fullerton, Calif., the Cal State Fullerton women's soccer team got one goal and one assist from Shawna Panter and two assists from Christina Stewart to defeat the University of Hawaii, 3-0, in a nonconference match yesterday.

The best scoring opportunity for the Wahine (3-2-1) came in the 89th minute, but CSFU goalkeeper Dawn Bitsie was able to stop Wendy Miyashiro's penalty kick.

The Wahine, who were outshot 16-7, play Cal State Northridge tomorrow night.

BYUH SWEEPS: At St. Louis, the Brigham Young University-Hawaii Seasiders swept Missouri Baptist, 15-12, 15-0, 15-5, in a nonconference women's volleyball match last night.

The victory raised the Seasiders' record to 12-0.

Ana Alves led BYUH with 16 kills. Vanessa Valansi added 14, Arlete Silva had 13 and Kalolaine Uluave put down 11.

The Seasiders so dominated the second game that Missouri Baptist managed just three sideouts.

VULCANS IN FIVE: At Denver, the University of Hawaii at Hilo women's volleyball team rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the fifth game to defeat Metro State, 4-15, 15-11, 15-11, 7-15, 15-10, in a two hour, 26 minute nonconference match last night.

Heather Campbell, with 16 kills, Ginelle Palau, with 15 kills, and Meliah Hai-Kelly, with 11 kills and 12 total blocks, led the Vulcans (5-7).

UHH head coach Sharon Peterson also gave credit to Kaleihaku Nathaniel for her work off the bench including a key block -- stuffing the setter -- that helped the Vulcans turn things around in the fifth game.

SEA WARRIORS FALL: At Tacoma, Wash., Pacific Lutheran goalkeeper Jonas Tanzer made nine saves on a rainy afternoon and the Lutes scored twice in the second half to defeat Hawaii Pacific University (3-1-0), 2-0, in a nonconference men's soccer match yesterday.

PUNT, PASS & KICK: The annual punt, pass & kick competition is at Cooke Field Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

The competition is for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 15 (age verification as of Dec. 31, 1997). There is no entry charge.

Call 575-2300 for additional information.

SPORTS CLINIC: Free sports clinics on basketball, soccer and volleyball will be held at Kalihi Kai Elementary School Sept. 29 at 3 p.m.

In addition to the clinics, free sports equipment will be given to children who participate as part of an effort to support physical education programs for Hawaii's youth.

Equipment was donated by Kahoomiki, Hawaii's Council on Physical Activity, after a $10,000 donation from HMSA.

For information, call Lisa Hockenberger or Randy Higa at 832-3322.