Prep Beat

Wednesday, April 29, 1998

Miller paces Punahou
past Iolani in OT

By Pat Bigold
Star-Bulletin

The girls' state basketball tournament is three weeks away, but Onaona Miller was in postseason form for Punahou in the fourth quarter of last night's game at Iolani's gym.

The 5-foot-11 all-state senior finished the game with 22 points and a game-high eight rebounds and made two key steals as the Buffanblu beat the Raiders, 52-44, in overtime in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu game.

Miller was at her best in the fourth quarter as she scored 14 points and rallied the Buffanblu (10-1) to force the overtime.

Punahou head coach Shelley Fey said Miller took advantage of the fact that Iolani's (6-4) two top post players, Karyn Fitisemanu and Jamie Liu, each had three fouls.

"She was isolated, and she got to go one-on-one and that's all we needed," Fey said. "We haven't seen her shoot like that for a while, and we haven't seen her so close to the basket. I'm surprised they didn't double down on her."

Punahou		11  8  7 14 12--52
Iolani		 6 10 11 13  4--44

Punahou: Christen Zoccolante 2, Hilary Arakaki 0, Candice Usita 10, Adrienne Hamlin 0, Gayna Nakajo 2, Chanel Kealoha 0, Malia Durand 0, Jennifer Androus 0, Susan Wherry 0, Milia Macfarlane 7, Mia Moe 0, Wendy Takeguchi 0, Estee Okumura 7, Jyoti Mau 0, Onaona Miller 22, Lauren Yamada 2.

Iolani: Katie Mau 0, Kacy Nekoba 9, Monica Tokoro 10, Kari Hayashi 1, Lisa Glendenning 2, Kristen Masunaga 0, Jamie Liu 10, Karyn Fitisemanu 12.

Kalaheo 72, Farrington 37: At Farrington, the Mustangs finished the Oahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division regular season at 9-0.

Brandy Richardson scored 12 points to lead Kalaheo. Robynn Afe's 17 led the Governors (4-5).

Kalaheo		19 22 16 15--72
Farrington	 4  4 12 17--37

Kalaheo: Michelle Quintana 0, Liz Trexler 4, Kate Mellinger 9, Brandy Richardson 12, Jen Conner 6, Sharon Wahinekapu 9, Irie Richards 2, Steph Redman 8, Ilima AhNee 0, Sherri Kahanahele 7, Kim Taylor 8, Hillary Broad 3, Coatina Kemp 4.

Farrington: Kawai Tello 0, Rona Nuesca 0, Nicholle Mata 0, Linda Keopaseuth 0, Darcy Reformina 0, Paradise Hill 0, Ana Mateaki 8, Tania Yuen-Carvalho 10, Tou Siau 0, Evelyn Uli 0, Elisapata Talia 0, Robynn Afe 17, Lorelei Tuimalealiifano 2.

Kahuku 57, Kailua 35: At Kailua, Teisa Fotu scored 10 points to lead the Red Raiders (8-1) over the Surfriders (1-8) in the OIA East game.

Kahuku		14  16 13 14--57
Kailua		 2  14  4 15--35

Kahuku: Joy Shlacter 0, Marvel mau 7, Angie Soliai 5, Aukai Pearl 3, Samantha Alapa 6, Nene Soliai 2, Teisa Fotu 10, Marina Fonoimoana 5, Siki Suguturagu 4, Alumita Tuisavura 8, Hemaile Enos 3, Ida Dimahi 3, Betty Betham 2.

Kailua: Lisa Kahana 0, Vanesa Johnson 0, Chantel Yanagawa 1, Shirley Yoshimoto 1, Jennifer Yoshimura 9, Teisa Sekona 4, Cheneil Kaleohano 7, Mandy Meier 3, Jordan Cole 6, Christina Kalama 3, Rufina Taca 1, Kenani Gramberg 0, Malia Martin 0.

Waianae 47, Aiea 40: At Waianae, Kapua Acosta led the Seariders (3-7) with 13 points. Jennifer Miguel had a game-high 16 for Na Alii (2-8) in the OIA West game.

Aiea		 6  8 17  9--40
Waianae		13  6 15 13--47

Aiea: Ivory McVicker 0, Keri Ann Iwaki 0, Jan Yokumoto 12, Carolina Siores 0, Jennifer Miguel 16, Elland Navarrete 0, Janette Miyashiro 3, Lauren Ho 2, Keesha Aldridge 0, Jolene Caingles 0, Kiana White 3, Andrea Afalava 0, Theresa Rivers 0, Tisha Namba 4.

Waianae: Amanda Sofa 0, Kristin Chun 6, Leona Williams 0, Angel Hopeau 6, Samantha Lorenzo 4, Malery Lave 8, Shondell Donato 5, Kapua Acosta 13, Kahea Reinhardt 5, Anitra Bullock 0.

McKinley 52, Kaimuki 36: At Kaimuki, Amber Ehia scored 17 points to lead the Tigers (6-3) over the Bulldogs (3-6) in the OIA East game.

McKinley	11 18 10 13--52
Kaimuki		 8  6 11 11--36

McKinley: Deeanne Flores 3, Patricia Ishiki 2, Summer Nagareda 2, Terilynn Madrona 0, Amber Ehia 17, Stacey Towai 0, Youngsil Yang 10, Breena Kim 0, Karlata Nepo 2, Briana Ioane 0, Christine Gora 2, Shanena Lino 1, Anela Kimoto 0, Seni Folaumahina 13.

Kaimuki: Liz Otto 0, Lanell Arakawa 0, Dawn Caneda 2, Ulu Fronda 7, Tracy Nomura 0, Lauren Tanaka 1, Noelle Izumi 5, Danica Lange 6, Nicole Kaaina 5, Tasha Haynes 5, Lisa Kaneshiro 5.

Roosevelt 44, Castle 31: At Roosevelt, Wanda Werner scored 24 points as the Rough Riders improved to 7-2 in the OIA East. The Knights dropped to 4-5.

Castle		 4 13  6  8--31
Roosevelt	14 10  9 11--44

Castle: Lyza Halas 4, Christina Takanishi 2, Kuulei Kaanoi 11, Jo Sepaluna 0, Jasmine Hillen 4, Kalei Correa 0, Shyla Santos 2, Bridgette Len-Wai 0, Kim Balles 2, Fele Uperesa 6.

Roosevelt: Jayme Takahashi 5, Wanda Werner 24, Rei Young 1, Trisha Kadooka 1, Tracey Kogashigawa 0, Kristl Zukemura 0, Alisha Puchalski 0, Megan Fong 4, Jodi Nakashima 5, Kuuipo Simeona 4.

Mid-Pac top seed
for ILH tourney

The Interscholastic League of Honolulu double-elimination baseball tournament opens tomorrow with four games at three sites.

Mid-Pacific (11-3), the top seed, will take on eighth-seeded Maryknoll (1-13) at 6 p.m. at Ala Wai Field.

In the 3:30 p.m. game at Ala Wai, fourth-seeded Punahou (9-5) will meet fifth-seeded Kamehameha (8-6).

At Mid-Pacific's field, defending league and state champion Iolani (10-3-1) is the tournament's second seed and will meet seventh-seeded UHBA (3-11) at 3:45 p.m.

At Iolani, third-seeded St. Louis (9-4-1) takes on sixth-seeded Damien (4-10) at 3:45 p.m.

The playoffs will continue Saturday with four games at Aloha Stadium.

The tournament championship will be held on May 12. If the tournament winner is not Mid-Pacific, a playoff between the Owls and the tournament winner will be held on May 14.

There were two games yesterday on the final day of regular-season play.

Damien 9, Kamehameha 6: At Ala Wai, Ty Cullen (in the first inning) and Donald Yanito (in the fourth) each hit three-run home runs to lead the Monarchs to an upset win over the Warriors.

Duke Sardinha drove in two runs for the Warriors with sacrifice flies and Kaleo Saiki had three hits, including two doubles.

Damien		400	401	0--9	13	2
Kamehameha	230	100	0--6	9	1

WP--Ryan Lancaster.

Leading hitters--Damien: Don Yanito 3-4, 3-run HR; Chad Austin 2-4, 2B; Ty Cullen 1-3, 3-run HR; Jeremy Vergason 3-3. Kam: Kaleo Saiki 3-3 2 2B; Duke Sardinha 2 RBIs.

St. Louis 11, Maryknoll 2: At Ala Wai, Chad Santos blasted two home runs -- a two-run job in the first inning and a solo shot in the second -- as the Crusaders crushed the Spartans.

Jovaustin Murray-Thornton added a three-run homer for the Crusaders.

Nate Siu hit a two-run homer in the fourth for Maryknoll.

Maryknoll	000	200	0--2	6	2
St.Louis	522	101	x--11	12	1

WP--Jandin Thornton-Murray.

Leading hitters--Mary: Kevin Higa 2-3. Nate Siu 2-run HR. St.L: Chad Santos 2-3, 2-run HR, solo HR, 3 RBI; Jovaustin Murray-Thornton 3-run HR; Dallas Ige 2-2; Milton Grado 2-3.

In the Oahu Interscholastic Association:

Waipahu 15, Radford 0: At Waipahu, Jerome Williams struck out eight in five innings, walking no one and allowing one hit as the Marauders (designated as the visitors in a makeup game on their home field) routed Radford.

Joseph Moananu retired the side in order in relief in the sixth inning.

Jacob Sur's first-inning single to right was the only hit for the Rams.

Waipahu is 4-5 and Radford is 1-9.

Waipahu		150	207--15	15	0
Radford		000	000-- 0	1	4

WP--Jerome Williams

Leading hitters--Waip: Chaz Ramos, 3-5, 3b; Michael Menor, 2-5, RBI; Chris Crisostomo, 2-5, RBI, 3b; Joseph Moananu, 2-5, 2b, RBI; Ryan Ludwig, 3-4, 2 2b, RBI; Jonell Ventura, 2-4 2 RBI, 2b, 3b.