Monday, June 29, 1998

Kailua breaks through
for first win of season

Star-Bulletin staff

Kailua Canoe Club, which had finished second to Lanikai in the first three Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association events of the season, turned the tide yesterday in winning the Waimanalo Regatta.

Kailua finished with 81 points to Lanikai's 72.

Kailua's women's masters crew helped seal the win by taking their 12-mile race, the 32nd of 33 races of the day. Edmae Handly, Vivial Griffen, Suzy Thompson, Kim Lawrence, Lelewahi Malama and Carleen Ornellas finished in 10 minutes, 26.85 seconds, well ahead of Hui Nalu (10:48.33).

In yesterday's Na Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a regatta at Keehi Lagoon, Lokahi won 12 of 33 events to take its fourth straight title.

Starting with the 15th race of the day, Lokahi's crews took seven of eight events to easily win the Koa Kai Canoe Club Regatta.

Lokahi finished with 85 points. Koa Kai was second with 52. New Kaneohe won the A Division with 35 points, to Kalihi Kai's 23.

OHCRA Waimanalo Regatta

At Waimanalo Beach

AA division (16-plus crews): 1. Kailua, 81 points. 2. Lanikai, 72. 3. Outrigger, 54. 4. Hui Nalu, 46. 5. Waikiki Surf, 30. 6. Hui Lanakila, 18. 7. Makaha, 5.

A division (15-under): 1. Healani, 11. 2. Anuenue, 10. 3. Keahiakahoe, 9. 4. Leeward Kai, 8. 5. Kai'oni, 3. 6. Honolulu, 1. 7. Waimanalo, 0.

n Boys

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Kailua (Alan Akana, Kawe Humel, Hoku Joao, Kai Chapman, Rusty Awana, Kawai Sylva), 2:05.48. 2. Outrigger, 2:10.93. 3. Lanikai, 2:11.86.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. Kailua (Kaina Neuman, Jonathan White, Kahai LaCount, Kalani Kane, Daniel Baldauf, Kia Toomata), 2:01.20. 2. Hui Nalu, 2:03.47. 3. Keahiakahoe, 2:05.72.

14--(1/4 mile): 1. Hui Nalu (Peter Lee, Daniel Brahm, Todd LaFountaine, Michael McQuay, Aaron Tomatani, Ben Williams), 1:54.48. 2. Keahiakahoe, 1:55.21. 3. Kailua, 1:57.43.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Leeward Kai (Kekoa Flood, Keola Wright, Joshua Lucero, Jacob Wozner, Terry Johnson, Alfred Van Gieson), 4:09.43. 2. Lanikai, 4:11.61. 3. Keahiakahoe, 4:12.28.

18--(1 mile): 1. Outrigger (Will Estes, Brady Jencks, Ben Komer, Saafiga Foster, Bryan Turner-Gerlach, Jimmy Austin), 8:08.72. 2. Waikiki Surf, 8:14.79. 3. Lanikai, 8:15.84.

n Girls

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Kailua (Karla Custer, Lindsey Sandoval, Shyann Freitas, Charnay Kalama, Rachel Humel, Natasha Baldauf), 2:19.33. 2. Lanikai, 2:36.05. 3. Makaha, 2:37.25.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. Lanikai (Pam Whitlock, Lindsey Rothbaum, Julia White, Jennifer Katres, Krystal Watkins, Emily Zienkiewicz), 2:14.22. 2. Kailua, 2:16:03. 3. Outrigger, 2:22.51.

14--(1/4 mile): 1. Hui Lanakila (Nicole Pavia, Leihulu DeSoto, Kayna Rodriguez, Lahela Poki, Kiana Sallao, Kaleolani Britaland), 2:10.39. 2. Waikiki Surf, 2:14.50. 3. Kailua, 2:15.22.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Lanikai (Jessie O'Gorman, Chrisse Twomey, Mina Ellison, Tai Hawkins, Lindsey Wong, Rachael Spear), 4:42.79. 2. Kailua, 4:46.85. 3. Leeward Kai, 5:00.09.

18--(1/2 mile): 1. Hui Nalu (Tia Blankenfeld, Anne Rosa, Lindsay Mariatt, Sarah Parker, Jeannette Lee, Carrie White), 4:33.04. 2. Lanikai, 4:39.10. 3. Outrigger, 4:55.14.

n Men

Novice A--(1 mile): 1. Waikiki Surf (Curtis Smeller, Darren Harvey, Bill Weeshoff, Mike Young, Shon McCormack, Chris Gibson), 8:12.90. 2. Lanikai, 8:17.55. 3. Kailua, 8:18.38.

Novice B--(1/2 mile): 1. Lanikai (David Silva, Ron Wolf, Kai Bartlett, Stephen Freitas, Gordon Scruton, Jay Rodgers), 4:04.59. 2. Kailua, 4:08.08. 3. Hui Lanakila, 4:13.89.

Freshmen--(1 mile): 1. Lanikai (Kahi Aspelund, Herb Nahinu, James Clapp, Darrell Orme, Dave Daniels, Kawai Mahoe), 8:01.16. 2. Healani, 8:07.16. 3. Kailua, 8:11.50.

Sophomores--(1 mile): 1. Outrigger (Karl Heyer, Bill Bright, Chuck Watanabe, Todd Payes, David Buck, Casey Teixeira), 8:25.47. 2. Lanikai, 9:15.59. 3. Kailua, 9:48.67.

Juniors--(1-1/2 miles): 1. Outrigger (Karl Heyer, Bill Bright, Bruce Black, Todd Payes, David Buck, Casey Teixeira), 12:44.60. 2. Hui Lanakila, 13:33.85. 3. Lanikai, 14:01.48.

Seniors--(2 miles): 1. Lanikai (Eric Levora, Kalani Irvine, Peter Binney, Rich Lambert, Todd Hart, Michael Smith), 16:44.69. 2. Hui Nalu, 17:21.74. 3. Waikiki Surf, 17:46.80.

Masters--(1 mile): 1. Outrigger (Courtney Seto, Chris Kincaid, Bill Mount, Mark Buck, James Kincaid, Brent Ackerman), 8:17.49. 2. Hui Lanakila, 8:20.15. 3. Lanikai, 8:22.44.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Kailua (Hank Leandro, Cy Kalama, Robert Bolson, Vance Smith, Anthony Obatay, Denis Yap), 4:34.50. 2. Anuenue, 4:48.68. 3. Outrigger, 4:51.02.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Kailua (Howard Keller, Ed Dierdorff, Pat Goldstein, Bob Thurston, Phil Schmidt, Gary Oakland), 4:34.50. 2. Anuenue, 4:48.68. 3. Lanikai, 4:51.02.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Lanikai (Kekoa Bruhn, Carson Perry, Gio Canuso, Alan Lipp), 4:23.60. 2. Outrigger, 4:25.31. 3. Waikiki Surf, 4:40.33.

n Women

Novice A--(1/2 mile): 1. Outrigger (Sasha MacNaughton, Donna Muller, Laurie Lawson, Brooke Berrington, Nalani Hunt, Erin Anzai), 4:34.39. 2. Hui Nalu, 4:35.48. 3. Kailua, 4:38.39.

Novice B--(1/4 mile): 1. Kailua (Kim Maino, Kristie Weiss, Susan Maher, Loree Marquardt, Kehau Ching, Kelly Warren), 2:09.89. 2. Lanikai, 2:11.75. 3. Hui Lanakila, 2:13.12.

Freshmen--(1 mile): 1. Hui Nalu (Nani Cedillos, Jerelyn Watanabe, Tammy Wallace, Hokuala Johnson, Anne Fuller, Nicole Seu), 9:52.44. 2. Kailua, 9:53.97. 3. Hui Lanakila, 9:54.29.

Sophomores--(1 mile): 1. Kailua (Christily Silvernale, Jennifer Clarke, Katherine Witt, Linda Shea, Tonya Story, Leimomi Dierks), 11:01.23. 2. Hui Nalu, 12:02.36. 3. Makaha, 12:15.84.

Juniors--(1 mile): 1. Outrigger (Traci Phillips, Pamela Clifford, Sara Ackerman, Lisa Livingston, Kaili Chun, Kisi Haine), 9:16.09. 2. Healani, 9:18.45. 3. Kailua, 9:33.98.

Seniors--(1-1/2 miles): 1. Hui Nalu (Maile Chong, Sarah Jenny, Chris Jarhling, Kaui Pelekane, Nina Pacewicz, Denise Darval-Chang), 13:16.53. 2. Lanikai, 13:25.41. 3. Outrigger, 13:31.23.

Golden Masters--(1 mile): Kailua (Edmae Handly, Vivian Griffen, Suzy Thompson, Kim Lawrence, Lelewahi Malama, Carleen Ornellas), 10:26:85. 2. Hui Nalu, 10:48.33. 3. Lanikai, 11:57.14.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Hui Nalu (Lita Blankenfeld, Marilyn Kiner, Diane Warneke, Liz Smith, Kat Michalski, Mary Fern), 4:34.50. 2. Anuenue, 4:48.68. 3. Outrigger, 5:07.86.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Lanikai (Mary Lerps, Georgia Mitchell, Betty June Yap, Alice Zacharle, Hoppy Smith, Mollie Foti), 5:33.21. 2. Hui Nalu, 5:39.85. 3. Kailua, 5:55.08.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Kailua (Cynthia Nash, Laura Harris, Corrina Gage, Sonia Lambert), 5:29.33. 2. Healani, 5:30.70. 3. Lanikai, 5:48.60.

n Mixed

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Waikiki Surf (Kahana Na'auao, Bryce Lunning, Hoku Mundan, Kaili Keola, Manu DeMello, Jianna Bohm), 2:25.66. 2. Kai'oni, 2:27.05. 3. Kailua, 2:30.96.

Novice--(1/4 mile): 1. Hui Lanakila (Jari Sugano, Jolene Pardges, Harvey Huckso, Keith Weinstock, Rochelle Olivas, Kainoa Asato), 2:00.75. 2. Lanikai, 2:01.37. 3. Kailua, 2:01.82.

Open--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Surf (Tim Twigg-Smith, Tim McCandless, Kelly Cluney, Maggie Chimienti, Greg Edwards, Kuumea Gora), 4:26.47. 2. Outrigger, 4:28.44. 3. Healani, 4:29.70.

Hui Wa'a

Koa Kai Regatta

At Keehi Lagoon

AA division (16-plus crews): 1. Lokahi, 85 pts. 2. Koa Kai, 52. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 47. 4. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 39. 5. Manu O Ke Kai, 20.

A division (15-under): 1. New Kaneohe, 35. 2. Kalihi Kai, 23. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 21, 4. Windward Kai, 16. 5. Kai Poha, 9. 6. (tie) Alapa Hoe and Kamehameha, 4. 8. Hawaiian Outrigger, 2. 9. Hui O Ikaika, 1.

n Boys

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Kai Poha (Jobbie Ishiki, Brian Wallace, Anapuni Coleman, Winston Borges-Lee, Justin Fultz, Travis Sanders), 2:10.80. 2. Lokahi, 2:11.10. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 2:24.60.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Kellen Evangelista, Ikaika Lozano, Kawena Rosario, Angel Huihui, Andrew Sexton, Baba Holbron), 2:06.20. 2. Lokahi, 2:13.80. 3. Kai Poha, 2:15.10.

14--(1/2 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Leron Kaai, Kaika Kaluhiwa, Derrick Kahana, Douglas Eckert, Joey Kim, Jarrett Machado), 1:57.30. 2. Lokahi, 1:57.80. 3. Kalihi Kai, 1:58.20.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Justin Keliipaakaua, Kaimana Holokahi, Ka'ohi Seto, Matt Flanagan, Kolu Chung, Keoki Kanakaokai), 4:02.50. 2. Kalihi Kai, 4:02.60. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:13.30.

18--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (J.R. Kamaile, Keoki Kanakaokai, Kalani Hayworth, Justin Rapoza, Spencer Sequin, Awe Kaauwai), 3:55.60. 2. Windward Kai, 3:56.80. 3. Koa Kai, 3:57.20.

n Girls

12--(1/4 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Treasure Watanabe, Nani Kamahoahoa, Ala Labatte, Malia Lee, Tiana Wilson, Juli Sanders), 2:24.80. 2. Kalihi Kai, 2:28.90. 3. Lokahi, 2:32.30.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Brooke Calpito, Treasure Watanabe, Nicole Uperesa, Sanoe Lee, Nani Kamahoahoa, Juli Sanders), 2:16.30. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 2:16.40. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 2:23.10.

14--(1/4 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Brooke Calpito, Nicole Uperesa, Kehau Kahanu, Megan Canne, Sanoe Lee, Jason Tom), 2:23.80. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 2:24.30. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 2:24.90.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Lucy Kamaile, Tanya Lau, Helen Lima, Malia Martinez, Kapi Kauihana, April Haia), 4:31.60. 2. New Kaneohe, 4:43.24. 3. Koa Kai, 4:44.34.

18--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Jennifer Elfalan, Lydie Morgan, Katie McCabe, Erin McCabe, Jana Park, Joslyn Awa), 4:35.40. 2. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:38.00. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 4:58.00.

n Men

Novice A--(1 mile): 1. Lokahi (Tracey Poepoe, Ralph DeFelice, Neil Gushi, Rob Awaya, Jason Paloma, Nathan Javellana), 8:08.80. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 8:17.80. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 8:25.70.

Novice B--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Wade Hareld, Mike Davis, Jacob Wurthner, John Mackey, Tim Awaya, Scott Dodd), 3:48.70. 2. Koa Kai, 3:56.20. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:03.60.

Freshmen--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Doug Barton, Rodney Ouchi, Bob Eheler, Jon Dean, Mark Tomomitsu, Butch Ukishima), 3:43.70. 2. Waikiki Beach Boys, 3:44.00. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 3:45.70.

Juniors--(1 miles): 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Karl Bruggeman, Nick Fowler, Richard Davidson, Thane Fowler, Kelii Kauka, Sky Spindt), 8:13.40. 2. Koa Kai, 8:27.60. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 8:30.50.

Seniors--(1-1/2 miles): 1. Lokahi (John Eveleth, Rodney Ouchi, Jeremy Cole, Mike Cushnie, Doug Barton, Butch Ukishima), 11:47.80. 2. Koa Kai, 11:53.80. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 12:51.90.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Chris Galdeira, James Fabrigas, Rapati Hebenstreit, Steve Holbrook, Ken Yoshida, Larry Ho), 3:45.20. 2. New Kaneohe, 3:56.60. 3. Lokahi, 4:09.08.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Marshall Giddens, Bill Tsuji, Alvin Nishimura, Bill McCall, Glenn Higuchi, Randy Fernandez), 3:54.60. 2. Koa Kai, 4:00.10. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:39.20.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Norman Kahale, Mike Greco, Troy Matautia, Phil Lagmay, Al Gaylord, John Davis), 4:12.64. 2. Lokahi, 4:15.96. 3. New Kaneohe, 4:19.57.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (John Eveleth, Mike Cushnie, Kevin Lockette, Jeremy Cole), 4:08.40. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:11.90. 3. Alapa Hoe, 4:16.50.

n Women

Novice A--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Beach Boys (Romelynn Esperanza, Charlotte Sykora, Lillian Gorospe, Meredith Takara, Michelle Fuller, Kimberly Fjarli), 4:20.80. 2. Lokahi, 4:22.40. 3. Koa Kai, 4:23.90.

Novice B--(1/4 mile): 1. Kalihi Kai (Vivian Miguel, Sharon Helms, Cate Sutz, Lisa Knott, Tracy Brum, Deedee Dalve), 2:12.80. 2. Koa Kai, 2:17.50. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 2:17.80.

Freshmen--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Ginger Lockette, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Michelle Campillo, Debbie Rodrigues, Karen Raymer, Iwa Bush), 4:20.00. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 4:31.00. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:34.80.

Juniors--(1 mile): 1. Lokahi (Mary Esper, Heather Murakami, Christiana Miyamasu, Susan Polanco, LouAnna Look-Pacheco, Dianna Flores), 9:11.20. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 9:14.10. 3. Kamehameha, 9:17.10.

Seniors--(1-1/2 miles): 1. Lokahi (Ginger Lockette, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Iwa Bush, Susan Colburn, Mikala Hetland, Dianna Flores), 13:28.70. 2. Koa Kai, 14:15.20. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 14:27.20.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Giovanna Aguilera, May Vawer, Allison Reid, Michele Mohamad, Agnus Silkes, Beverly Kim), 4:19.94. 2. Lokahi, 4:24.02. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:41.20.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Joyce Aton, Pat Arakawa, Patti DuPuis, Sara Higuchi, Shirley Swinney, Linda Nishimura-Flood), 4:39.90. 2. Kalihi Kai, 4:40.80. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:45.10.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Kathryn Weldon, Meredith Miller, Darrah Lau-Anderson, Barbara Schroeder, Carole Chun, Pat Chung), 4:56.00. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 5:00.30.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Susan Colborn, Renee Klingle, Diane McAlear, Mikala Hetland), 4:41.00. 2. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:52.30. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:56.60.

n Mixed

12--(1/4 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Justin Bee-Silva, Dustin Hew Len, Carol Gress, Collin Manjanas, Ariel Tom, Shayna Torres), 2:23.60. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 2:24.20. 3. Kamehameha, 2:25.60.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Kevin Mokuahi, Don Isaacs, Debbie Smith, Robbie Berkstresser, Kaia Hedlund, Terrance Hamamoto), 4:15.00. 2. Koa Kai, 4:19.30. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4.32.50.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Windward Kai (Nani Koahou, Yvonne Keahi, Gail Tomita, Daniel Sylva, Charles Kanekailua, Lono Koholua), 4:15.00. 2. Koa Kai, 4:21.10. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 4:45.00.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Windward Kai (Karen Nishimura, Carol Kekaulike, John Meyer, Mary Winchester, Jim Downey, Sam Kaonohi), 4:37.29. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:51.55. 3. Hawaiian Outrigger, 4:56.51.

Open--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Mike Normand, Shelly Kong, Kelly Ahu, Art Chow, Jennifer Asano, Holly Wilson), 4:12.80. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:13.50. 3. New Kaneohe, 4:14.00.

n Specials

Youth--(1/4 mile): 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Tiffany Miller, Mac Kaanapu, Tiffany Quinlan, Lynn Maunakea, James Soto), 2:22.00. 2. Hui O Ikaika, 2:22.50. 3. Kamehameha, 2:31.70.