Monday, May 25, 1998

By Kathryn Bender, Star-Bulletin
Competitors paddle away in the opener of the Na Ohana O Na
Hui Wa'a regatta season yesterday at Keehi Lagoon.

Koa Kai posts strong
season-opening win

In Na Ohana Hui Wa‘a's Hui O
Ikaika Regatta at Keehi Lagoon

Star-Bulletin staff

Koa Kai won Na Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a's season-opening canoe paddling regatta yesterday in convincing fashion with 62 points at Keehi Lagoon.

After starting slowly with no victories in the day's first nine events, A-Division Koa Kai won five of the next six races to take control of the Hui O Ikaika Regatta.

Koa Kai's Men's Novice B crew started the run. The crew of Gerard Lam, Dave Helluig, Jim Santoro, Frank Cepeda, Colin Mariano and Mark Goldberg covered the 1/2-mile event in 4 minutes, 12.8-seconds.

Lokahi captured the AA Division with 61 points. Na Keiki O Ka Moi finished second in AA with 49 points. Windward Kai was runner-up in the A Division with 32.

Hui O Ikaika Regatta

At Keehi Lagoon

Team Standings

AA Division: 1. Lokahi, 61. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 49. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 44.

A Division: 1. Koa Kai, 62. 2. Windward Kai, 32. 3. New Kaneohe, 24. 4. Manu O Ke Kai, 19. 5. Kamehameha, 16. 6. Kalihi Kai, 12. 7. Waikiki Beach Boys, 6. 8. Kai Poha, 4. 9. Alapa Hoe, 3. 10. (tie) Hawaiian Outrigger and Hui O Ikaika, 2.

1/4 Mile

Special: 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Fredlyn Manungan, Tiffany Quinlan, Tiffany Miller, Francean McClain, Mariah Murdock), 2:33.6. 2. Kalihi Kai, 2:50.7. 3. Lokahi, 2:58.0.

Girls 12: 1. Kaneohe (Treasure Watanabe, Nani Kamahoahoa, Ala Labatte, Malia Lee, Tiana Wilson, Shayna Torres), 2:36.7. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 2:40.7. 3. Windward Kai, 3:09.8.

Boys 12: 1. Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Kimo Cambra, Stephen Carrero, Brysen Pavao, Jericho Leedy, Kaeo Valdez, Sean Hayoworth), 2:31.6. 2. Windward Kai, 2:34.6. 3. Lokahi, 2:34.7.

Mixed 12: 1. Kamehameha (Mike Kaneshiro, Kulana Koa, Eli Nakahara, Tina Kaku, Rachel Shopnitz, Kris Carden), 2:56.6. 2. Windward Kai, 3:06.6. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 3:16.1.

Girls 13: 1. Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Peka Kamakele, Kacey Kiaha, Janeen Lee-Abelaye, Chanel Opunui, Bernadette Ortiz, Krissel Opunui), 2:25.8. 2. Kaneohe, 2:26.5. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 2:33.3.

Boys 13: 1. Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Chris DesForge, Angel Huihui, Kea Kaauwai, Ikaika Kakalia-Carden, Umi Boy Sexton, Baba Holbron), 2:13.3. 2. Lokahi, 2:23.0.

Girls 14: 1. Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Fia Cueto, Kanoe Evangelista, Tiana Lau, Krissel Opunui, Janeen Lee-Abelaye, Chanel Opunui), 2:22.3. 2. Kaneohe, 2:31.8. 3. Windward Kai, 2:34.6.

Boys 14: 1. Lokahi (Janson Keomaka, Christian Laurel, Sean Kamakura, Curtis Yoshikane, Shane Matsuo, Nicholas Chun), 2:09.5. 2. Kaneohe, 2:13.5. 3. Alapa Hoe, 2:13.6.

Women Novice B: 1. Kamehameha (Sandra Carvalho, Marivic Adachi, Faitau Dearagonaise, Karen Luchun, Diane Hieb, Joy Faufata), 2:25.3. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 2:28.1. 3. Windward Kai, 2:29.0.

By Kathryn Bender, Star-Bulletin
Koa Kai crosses the finish yesterday at Keehi Lagoon.

1/2 Mile

Men Novice B: 1. Koa Kai (Gerard Lam, Dave Helluig, Jim Santoro, Frank Cepeda, Colin Mariano, Mark Goldberg), 4:12.8. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 4:15.5. 3. Lokahi, 4:21.6.

Girls 16: 1. Koa Kai (Jessica Schiavoni, Kristina Garcia, Nikki Baumhoter, Kolya Panisnick, Tracy Ching, Tanay Aivaya), 4:51.9. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 4:58.2. 3. Kaneohe, 5:06.2.

Boys 16: 1. Windward Kai (William Awa, Douglas Dang, Job Jarrett, Lopaka Makanui, William Winchester, Chad Castro), 4:21.2. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:24.1.

Girls 18: 1. Koa Kai (Anna Davich, Erin McCabe, Katie McCabe, Jana Park, Jennifer Hano, Joslyn Awa), 4:48.6. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 5:25.1. 3. Windward Kai, 5:46.9.

Boys 18: 1. Koa Kai (Mike Kainuma, Joshua Kaakua, Reid Mizue, Troy Tadlock, John Morioka, Kyle Chong), 4:21.5. 2. Windward Kai, 4:38.0. 3. Hui O Ikaika, 4:52.0.

Women Novice A: 1. Koa Kai (Lisa Winslow, Darlene Morikawa, Julie Chan, April Henderson, Heather Pelant, Wendy Bettis), 4:42.4. 2. Lokahi, 4:49.6. 3. Kamehameha, 4:55.1.

Women Freshmen: 1. Lokahi (Mikala Hetland, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Nalyne Harada, Debbie Rodrigues, Renee Klingle, Di Flores), 4:18.3. 2. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:29.8. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 4:41.4.

Men Freshmen: 1. Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Eric Poepoe, Jerry Williams, Greg Pavao, Albert Cambra, Ioane Kaluhiokalani, Danon Kaaekuahiwi), 3:52.2. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:02.5. 3. Koa Kai, 4:02.5.

Mixed Masters (40-Plus): 1. Koa Kai (Vickie Caraway, Sam Iokea, Dave Ueunten, Greg Moore, Michelle Muhammad, Danette Amoy), 4:24.1. 2. Lokahi, 4:24.5. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:51.7.

Senior Women Masters (45-Plus): 1. Kalihi Kai (Mary Jo Buello, Lorenn Walker, Linda Tseu, Roshalle Lewis, Melodee Lane-Reeves, Jeannie Martinson), 5:02.7. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 5:13.6. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 5:21.5.

Senior Men Masters (45-Plus): 1. Koa Kai (Colin Galang, Dan Giagich, Ray (Kai) Suganuma, Bob Kaikaka, Nestor Ocasio, Mort Watson), 4:06.9. 2. Lokahi, 4:11.7.

Senior Mixed Masters (45-Plus): 1. Windward Kai (Yvonne Keahi, Janet Jones, Gail Tomita, Charles Kanehailua, Daniel Sylva, George Boeman), 4:23.2. 2. Kai Poha, 5:09.8. 3. Ka Keiki O Ka Moi, 5:38.8.

Women Golden Masters (52-Plus): 1. Manu O Ke Kai (Marilyn Shoenke, Yvonne Milton, Peggy Cutting, Kay Bauman, Sheila Pactol, Sundra Ornellas), 5:30.2. 2. Lokahi, 5:43.8. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 5:57.1.

Men Golden Masters (52-Plus): 1. Koa Kai (Norman Kahale, Joe AhYuen, Al Gaylord, Phil Lagmay, Larry Fee, John Davis), 4:17.1. 2. Lokahi, 4:21.2. 3. Kaneohe, 4:31.1.

Mixed Golden Masters (52-Plus): 1. Windward Kai (Mary Winchester, Karen Nishimura, Carol Kekaulike, Sam Kaonohi, John Meyer, Lono Koholua), 4:54.7.

Women Open Four: 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Tambry Young, Lei Like, Sara McKay-Hines, Kerri Cummins). 2. Kalihi Kai. 3. Lokahi. (Clock malfunction; no times recorded).

Men Open Four: 1. Lokahi (Jim Stone, Kevin Lockette, Rodney Ouchi, Jeremy Cole), 4:27.9. 2. Kaneohe, 4:32.1. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:40.0.

Mixed Open Six: 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Kristin Cass, Marla Kelly, Kelly Ahu, Kelii Kauka, Mike Normand, Holly Wilson), 4:10.8. 2. Koa Kai, 4:17.0. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:34.3.

Women Masters (35-Plus): 1. Lokahi (Kalei Javellana, Carole Brooks, Lori Ann Gordon, Lurline McGregor, Jackie Venuta, Iwa Bush), 4:37.9. 2. Koa Kai, 4:40.6. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 5:03.4.

Men Masters (35-Plus): 1. Koa Kai (Chris Caldiera, Galen Chee, James Fabrigas, Steve Holbrook, Dan Sadler, Larry Ho), 3:46.6. 2. Kaneohe, 4:04.6. 3. Lokahi, 4:07.3.

1 Mile

Men Novice A: 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Dave Thompson, Brent Kozo, Kevin Lau, Neal Davies, Stephen Hunt, Shawn Finch), 8:20.4. 2. Lokahi, 8:26.6. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 8:34.6.

Women Junior: 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Jennifer Asano, Shelly Kong, Amy Garon, Gay Nakagawa, Lorna Woo, Robyn Aton), 10:08.3. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 11:19.0.

Men Junior: 1. Koa Kai (Roddy Pagliyo, Darin Resgonia, Jeff Geary, Matt Trumbel, Ron Ogino, Billy Dagulo), 8:51.9. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 9:12.0.

11/2 Mile

Women Senior: 1. Lokahi (Mikala Hetland, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Di Flores, Susan Colborn, Sandy Chong, Iwa Bush), 14:11.9. 2. Kalihi Kai, 14:57.0. 3. Kamehameha, 15:21.0.

Men Senior: 1. Lokahi (Bob Eheler, Rodney Ouchi, Michael Cushnie, Jeremy Cole, John Eveleth, Terry Hamamoto), 12:33. 2. Koa Kai, 12:37.0. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 13:21.4.