Monday, July 6, 1998

Lokahi takes fifth in row

Star-Bulletin staff

Lokahi continued its domination of the Na Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a canoe paddling season yesterday with its fifth regatta title in a row.

Lokahi took the Na Keiki O Ka Moi regatta at Maile Beach with 55 points. Host club Na Keiki O Ka Moi was second, with 45. Waikiki Yacht Club was third with 38 and Division A winner Waikiki Beach Boys had 35, edging two other Division A clubs, Kaneohe and Koa Kai, by one point.

Na Keiki O Ka Moi took an early lead, winning seven of the day's first 11 races. Lokahi came back, capped by victories from the women's golden masters and women's open 4 crews.

Members of the women's golden masters crew: Darrah Lau-Anderson, Meredith Miller, Barb Schroeder, Carole Chun, Jayne Kawakami and Pat Chung.

Paddling for Lokahi's women's open 4 crew were Renee Klingle, Iwa Bush, Mahina Chillingworth and Mikala Hedlund.

Hui Wa'a
Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i Regatta

At Maili Beach

AA division (16-plus crews): 1. Lokahi, 55 pts. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 45. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 38. 4. Manu O Ke Kai, 22.

A division (15-under): 1. Waikiki Beach Boys, 35. 2. (tie) New Kaneohe and Koa Kai, 34. 4. Kalihi Kai, 23. 5. Windward Kai, 19. 6. Kai Poha, 8. 7. Kamehameha, 7. 8. Hawaiian Outrigger, 3. 9. (tie) Alapa Hoe and Hui O Ikaika, 2.

Boys

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Dustin Basconis, Stephen Carrero, Kaeo Valdez, Brysen Pavao, Jericho Leedy, Sean Hayworth), 2:07.32. 2. Kai Poha, 2:09:28. 3. Lokahi, 2:10.07.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Angel Huihui, Ikaika Kakalia-Carden, Andrew Sexton, Kea Kaauwai, Kawena Rosario, Baba Holbron), 1:52.51. 2. Kai Poha, 2:02.40. 3. Lokahi, 2:05.81.

14--(1/2 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Leron Kaai, Joey Kim, Douglas Eckert, Kaika Kaluhiwa, Derrick Kahana, Jarrett Machado), 1:57.80. 2. Kalihi Kai, 2:01.79. 3. Lokahi, 2:03.37.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Kolu Chung, Justin Keliipaakaua, Kaimana Holokahi, Bronson Beaver, Ka'ohu Seto, Matt Flanagan), 3:54.35. 2. Kalihi Kai, 4:05.04. 3. Windward Kai, 4:08.17.

18--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Justin Rapoza, J.R. Kamaile, Randy Remiticado, Spencer Sequin, Kalani Hayworth, Awe Kaauwai), 3:50.52. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 3:54.53. 3. Windward Kai, 3:57.34.

Girls

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Tasha Pareda, Mandy Beers, Bernadette Ortiz, Eleni Uini, Emalia Kaauwai, Krissel Opunui), 2:27.71. 2. New Kaneohe, 2:28:87. 3. Lokahi, 2:37.20.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Brooke Calpito, Treasure Watanabe, Sanoe Lee, Nicole Uperesa, Nani Kamahoahoa, Juli Sanders), 2:09.04. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 2:10.39. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 2:17.46.

14--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Fia Cueto, Kanoe Evangelista, Tiana Lau, Kristy Perez-Kaiwi, Kehau Kaio, Krissel Opunui), 2:18.64. 2. New Kaneohe, 2:27.29. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 2:29.46.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Lucy Kamaile, Kapi Kauihana, Helen Lima, Tanya Lau, Maile Martinez, April Haia), 4:25.02. 2. New Kaneohe, 4:34.70. 3. Kamehameha, 4:42.69.

18--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Jennifer Elfalan, Erin McCabe, Katie McCabe, Lydie Morgan, Sunny Kim, Joslyn Awa), 4:25.90. 2. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:26.55. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 4:41.71.

Men

Novice A--(1 mile): 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Neil Davies, Leigh Tonai, William Johnson, Sean Finch, Steve Hunt, Dave Thompson), 7:36.15. 2. Lokahi, 7:42.69. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 7:47.22.

Novice B--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Wade Hareld, Mike Davis, Jacob Wurthner, John Mackey, Tim Awaya, Scott Dodd), 3:45.18. 2. Koa Kai, 3:57.01. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:00.76.

Freshmen--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Doug Barton, Bob Eheler, Jon Dean, Rodney Ouchi, Kevin Lockette, Butch Ukishima), 3:40.33. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 3:41.22. 3. Kai Poha, 3:44.39.

Juniors--(1 miles): 1. Waikiki Beach Boys (Cory Beall, Kevin Ito, Todd Tamanaha, Tom Allen, Ian Forester, Dolan Eversole), 7:40.49. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 7:59.36. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 7:59.83.

Seniors--(1-1/2 miles): 1. Waikiki Beach Boys (Tom Allen, Mike Field, Eric Chun, Ian Forester, Guy Pere, Dolan Eversole), 11:17.26. 2. Lokahi, 11:25.27. 3. Koa Kai, 12:08.23.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Galen Chee, Ryan Mielke, Mort Watson, Paul Amoy, Ray Suganuma, Kopati Hebenstreit), 3:52.62. 2. New Kaneohe, 3:58.02. 3. Lokahi, 4:16.46.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): Manu O Ke Kai (Chuck Meade, Jim McKinney, Elroy Fischer, Hugh Milton, Jonathan Kelly, Doug Mulford), 4:46.91.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (John Mahelona, Chuck Blanford, Moon Pilanca, Robert Amaral, Gilbert Silva, Dennis Kaluhiwa), 4:20.52. 2. Lokahi, 4:25.13.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Beach Boys (Alan Brown, Adrian Ho, Eddie Horner, Eric Chun), 4:14.85. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:18.13. 3. Lokahi, 4:19.07.

Women

Novice A--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Beach Boys (Romelynn Esperanza, Meredith Takara, Charlotte Sykoia, Robyn Smith, Lillian Gorospe, Kimberly Fjarli), 4:15.99. 2. Lokahi, 4:16.62. 3. Koa Kai, 4:17.81.

Novice B--(1/4 mile): 1. Kalihi Kai (Vivian Miguel, Sharon Helms, Cate Sutz, Lisa Knott, Tracy Brum, Dee Dee Dalve), 2:11.43. 2. Koa Kai, 2:11.72. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 2:12.27.

Freshmen--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Brandee Williams, Chassy Reyes, Yvonne Saronitman, Moana Aiwohi, Myrna Resep, Shantal Opunui), 4:16.37. 2. Lokahi, 4:16.92. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:25.40.

Juniors--(1 mile): 1. Waikiki Beach Boys (Shaun Dudgeon, Linda Gehring, Carol Jaxon, Ingrid Dahl, Sue Brown, Keala Gregson), 8:08.97. 2. Kamehameha, 8:27.02. 3. Lokahi, 8:36.94.

Seniors--(1-1/2 miles): 1. Lokahi (Mikala Hetland, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Renee Klingle, Sandy Chong, Ginger Lockette, Iwa Bush), 13:14.31. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 13:34.02. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 13:43.00.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Catherine Kam-Ho, Vicky Nabarette, Vicky Caraway, Allison Reid, Agnus Silkes, Beverly Kim), 4:41.46. 2. Lokahi, 4:45.76. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 5:01.06.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Kalihi Kai (Mary Jo Buell, Loreen Walker, Mary Dubiel, Linda Tseu, Linda Cox, Jeannie Martinson), 4:35.50. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:55.87.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Darrah Lau-Anderson, Meredith Miller, Barbara Schroeder, Carole Chun, Jayne Kawakami, Pat Chung), 4:56.53. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:66.36. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:86.32.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Renee Klingle, Iwa Bush, Mahina Chillingworth, Mikala Hetland), 5:11.94. 2. Kalihi Kai, 5:14.80. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 5:29.09.

Mixed

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Windward Kai (Michelle Bruhn, Brianna Carson, Sarah Ngirblekuu, Ryan Jones, Kale Kapahu, Cody Cabana), 2:16.72. 2. New Kaneohe, 2:18.16. 3. Kamehameha, 2:19.05.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Darrel Camat, Sam Iokea, Colin Galang, Lianne Taft, Laura Keaunui, Danette Amoy), 4:17.04. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:41.43.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Windward Kai (Yvonne Keahi, Henry Palakiko, Gail Tomita, Nani Koahou, Daniel Sylva, Lono Koholua), 4:37.85. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 5:19.11.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Windward Kai (Jim Downey, Samson Kaonohi, Carol Kekaulike, John Meyer, Karen Nishimura, Mary Winchester), 5:00.00. 2. Hawaiian Outrigger, 5:25.66.

Open--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Mike Normand, Kristen Lass, Kelly Ahu, Richard Mahi, Jennifer Asano, Holly Wilson), 4:10.36. 2. New Kaneohe, 4:17.71. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:18.16.

Specials

Youth--(1/4 mile): 1. Hui O Ikaika (James Soto, Shawn Couch, Mac Kaanapu, Tiffany Quinlan), 2:18.29. 2. Kamehameha, 2:18.55. 3. Hawaiian Outrigger, 2:19.68.