Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, April 7, 1999

Owls throw scare
into Kamehameha

Kamehameha (5-0) survived a scare from Mid-Pacific (2-3) when Kealani Kimball scored four of her team-high 10 points in the overtime to lead the Warriors to a 42-39 victory in Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls' basketball action last night.

Mid-Pacific	5	9	11	12	2--39
Kamehameha	13	7	9	8	5--42

Mid-Pacific: Kristi Hamada 0, Erika Sayson 4, Jessica Eji 2, Stephanie Toshi 1, Brenda Bauer 3, Ashley Watamura 13, Christina Hee 12, Megahn Chun 4, Jade Savusa 0.

Kamehameha: Ashley Ruff 0, Uila Crabbe 0, Courtney Chai 0, Beth Nakamura 0, Ashley DeSilva 3, Mandy Kiaha 2, Raelen Self 0, Drae Ann Self 7, Tai Soo 3, Kealani Kimball 10, Katannya Kapeli 9, Traci Bush 4, Karlel Crowley 0, Noelle Russell 4.

3-pointers--Kam: DeSilva, Russell, D.A. Self.

Maryknoll 36, Punahou 31: At Punahou, Michelle Gabriel scored 13 points as the Spartans (4-1) held off the Buffanblu (3-2).

Maryknoll	6	9	7	14--36
Punahou		9	4	4	14--31

Maryknoll: Shayne Enright 0, Shannon Riley 0, Michelle Gabriel 13, Denby Fukuda 9, Carla Donlin 0, Kainoa Fialowski 7, Nabossa Basse 7, Elizabeth Kam 0.

Punahou: Christen Zoccolante 6, Rebecca Lee 0, Wendy Takeguchi 0, Chanel Kealoha 4, Malia Durand 3, Milia Macfarlane 4, Caroline Ane 0, Mia Moe 4, Estee Okumura 8, Lauren Yamada 2.

3-pointers--Mrykl: Fukuda, Gabriel. Pun: Macfarlane.

Sacred Hearts 49, University 43:At Klum Gym, Sandi Okada scored 11 points to help the Lancers edge the Junior 'Bows (0-5).

Sacred Hearts	7	11	17	14--49
University	3	16	9	15--43

Sacred Hearts: Tara Lynch 8, Mandy Sato 2, Nicole Inouye 7, Malia Sales 0, Brittney Aiwohi 5, Sandi Okada 11, Carlene Hardin 8, Pua Reis 2, Keala Dolfo 3, Samanta Alapa 3, Kaui Miranda 0.

University: Aloha Yamaguchi 0, Iolani Morikami 11, Shalei Lumpkin 0, Jasmine Tua 2, Christina Ciacci 12, Kecia Wong 0, Bri Tsukamoto 0, Renee Au Yong 5, Karlee Kailiehu 4, Janeen Waialae 9, Jennifer Heath 0.

3-pointers--SHA: Okada 2. UHS: Au Yong.

Pearl City 50, Nanakuli 29: At Pearl City, Momilani Monis scored 13 points and the Chargers (5-0) knocked the Golden Hawks (3-1) from the unbeaten ranks.

Nanakuli	8	2	2	17--29
Pearl City	8	16	11	15--50

Nanakuli: Rosemarie Kelly 3, Maricris Sierra 8, Shyla Ulangca 2, Kori Montez 7, Shela Lew 4, Lahela Romena 0, Summer Victor 2, Mary Davis 0, Haunani Momoa 3.

Pearl City: Tricia Ejima 2, Laurie Ching 0, Rachel Lacar 12, Marleen Yin 2, Mililani Monis 2, Elishanna Piris 1, Momilani Monis 13, Chastine Correa 0, Val Navarrete 5, Andrea Kaopua 2, Hoonani Kahoopii 0, April Atkinson 11.

3-pointers--Nan: Montez 1. PC: Monis 1.

JV score--Pearl City 35, Nanakuli 31.

Campbell 55, Waialua 23: At Campbell, Raena Madeira and Jolani Bobbitt combined for 16 points and the Sabers (3-2) jumped out to a 22-3 lead in the first quarter against the Bulldogs (0-4).

Waialua		3	8	4	8--23
Campbell	22	10	10	13--55

Waialua: Joanne Alfanta 0, Paulette Dagupion 5, Pesi Makasi 4, Kristin Page 3, Michelle Force 0, Crystal Lopez 3, Janice Marcos 8, Junelle Garcia 0.

Campbell: Denise Domingo 2, Darnell Domingo 8, Michel Swenson-Suan 4, Michelle Arneho 4, Tina Kalama 4, Raena Madeira 8, Jasmine Dias 7, Jolani Bobbitt 8, Lehua Kelii 2, Melissa Lapastora 6, Christine Toro 2, Leslie Santos 0.

3-pointers--Waia; Lopez 1, Marcos 1. Camp: Maderia 1.

Mililani 51, Leilehua 32: At Mililani, the Trojans (3-2) took control early with a 14-2 first-quarter run against the Mules (2-3).

Mililani	14	19	2	16--51
Leilehua	2	17	7	6--32

Mililani: Brandi Torikawa 2, Sharlyn Oshiro 7, Kayla Richie 6, Marie Jackson 8, Jennifer Cooper 2, Jennifer Jones 2, Uheina Tuihalafatai 6, Kimberly Shaner 2, Sauliloa Tuihalafatai 0, Pomai Patoc-Ordenstein 7, Jamie Morgan 9.

Leilehua: Melody Hanson 4, Karley Peterson 0, Kehaulani Gamponia 0, Kayla Kahuli 16, Sequoya Stokes 3, Heather Liveing-Macdonald 5, Shavonn Okamura 1, Jessica Percoco 0, Rheanne Grogg 3, Te-Hina Ickes 0, Freida Tauvela 0.

3-pointers--Lei: Grogg 1, Kahuli 1. Mil: Oshiro 1.

JV score--Leilehua 33, Mililani 24.

Radford 44, Waianae 35: At Radford, sisters Sabrina and Jasmin Kapesi scored 10 points each as the Rams (1-3) rallied past the Seariders (1-4).

Waianae	13	10	9	3--35
Radford	8	10	11	15--44

Waianae: Cori Lum 0, Kaui Candelario 9, Janeen Florence 0, Angel Hopeau 3, Leona Williams 2, Rowena Opetaia 0, Shondell Donato 0, Kawai Kahue 2, Kapua Kahue-Sylva 0, Merlinda Suka 6, Anitra Bullock 2, Ha"a Miller 0, Hoku Hamili 11.

Radford: Jerusha Weaver 0, Patricia Tokarek 0, Heather Massey 3, Natasha Weaver 6, Melissa Cordero 0, Evangelise Massey 9, Jasmin Brown 0, Shenika Baxter 2, Sheena Mangigap 0, Kerri Coode 0, Sabrina Kapesi 10, Jasmin Kapesi 10, Kiesa Jones 0, Maellene Foki 4.

3-point goals--Waian: Candelario 1. Rad: E. Massey 2.

JV score--Waianae 41, Radford 15.

Moanalua at Aiea: No score reported.

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Maeda scatters
six hits to lead
Marknoll past
St. Louis

Maryknoll (3-4) used a four-run fifth to defeat St. Louis (4-2), 5-3, in Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball action yesterday.

Riley Maeda scattered six hits to earn the win. Mark Pagayosdrove in two runs for the Spartans.

Maryknoll	010	040	0--5	12	2
St. Louis	010	200	0--3	6	2

Riley Maeda and Mark Pagayos; Gerald Welch, Jovauston Murray-Thorntonand Joe Cabansag. W--Maeda. L--Welch.

Leading hitters--Mry: Blake Nakahara, 2-3, 3b; M. Pagayos, 2-4, 3b, 2 RBIs; Kevin Higa, 2-4; Ryan Randall 2-4, 2b. StL: Jandin Thornton-Murray, 2-4.

Iolani 12, Punahou 6: At Iolani, Kainoa Obrey homered and drove in four runs to lead the Raiders (6-1) over the Buffanblu (2-4).

Punahou	040	002	0--6	8	2
Iolani	241	311	x--12	12	1

Doug Shimokawa, Reid Matsushima (4) and Larry Burgess; Brent Wong, Erik Yamamoto (3), Kainoa Obrey (7) and Kevin Akamine, E. Yamamoto (7). W--Yamamoto. L--Shimokawa.

Leading hitters--Pun: Larry Burgess 2-4; Dallas Nakashima 2-4. Iol: Erik Yamamoto 2-2; Kainoa Obrey 2-3, solo HR, 4 RBIs; Jason Teruya 2-3; Tyler Kimura 2-4, 3b; Douglas Jackson 2b, 2 RBIs.

Kamehameha 11, Damien 1: At Joey DeSa Field, the Warriors (5-1) blasted three three-run home runs to drop the Monarchs (1-5) in a game called after five innings due to the 10-run rule.

Kamehameha	041	60--11	9	1
Damien		100	00--1	4	2

Ekolu Smith, Ron Shimabuku (5) and Kai Yamashita; Bobby Haruno, Shannon Lau (4) and Ricky Yagi. W--Smith. L--Haruno.

Leading hitters--Kam: Bancodo 2-2, 3-run HR, 4 RBIs; Bronson Sardinha, 2-3; Paki Lum, 3-run HR; Tyler Perkins, 3-run HR.

Mid-Pacific 20, UHBA 0: At Mid-Pacific, the Owls (4-2) scored 14 runs in the second inning to overwhelm University/Hawaii Baptist in a game called after five innings due to the 10-run rule.

Marc Nakasuji homered for MPI and the Owls ripped 14 hits off five UHBA pitchers.

UHBA		000	00--0	4	4
Mid-Pacific	1(14)0	5x--20	12	1

Ross Kodani, Troy Okuda, Aaron Lee, Jarrett Walters, Casey Kushiyama and Kyle Abe; Blake Sing Chow, Nathan Kabei (1), Wes Sato (5), Blaine Kashiwaeda (5) and Bryan Tanabe, Troy Kanemura (4).

Leading hitters_UHBA: Ryan Monico 2-2. MPI: Keni Takanishi 2-3; Brian Lee 2-2; Marc Nakasuji HR.

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Athletes of the Week

Victoria Chang

Punahou track & field

Chang ran the best outdoor high school time in the nation this year for 3,000 meters, lapping the field enroute to a 9-minute, 57.6-second finish at the Punahou Girls' Invitational Track Meet. Her national ranking was confirmed Sunday by Mike Kennedy, girls' prep editor for Track and Field News. Chang also stunned the field in the 1,500 with a 4:41.14 time.

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Jerome Williams

Waipahu baseball

The 6-2, 180-pound senior right-hander, whose fastball has been clocked between 88 and 91 mph by pro scouts this spring, struck out 25 batters over 15 innings in two starts and one relief appearance. Williams is 1-1. He struck out 12 and allowed three hits in a 3-0 win against Nanakuli on Saturday.

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Honorable Mention

Baseball

Michael Ogawa, Aiea: Drove in 3 runs and went 4-for-5 in wins against Leilehua on Wednesday and Radford on Saturday.

Blaine Umeda, Iolani: Had 5 RBIs in a win over Mid-Pacific on Thursday.

Chaz Hirata, UHBA: Went 4-for-4 with 2 RBIs in a loss to Maryknoll on Saturday.

Girls' basketball

Monica Tokoro, Iolani: Scored 16 points in a loss to Maryknoll on Wednesday and 16 again in a win over University on Saturday.

Brandy Richardson, Kalaheo: Scored 32 points in wins against Roosevelt and Kaimuki last week.

Jenn Conner, Kalaheo: Scored 30 in wins over Roosevelt and Kaimuki.

Keesha Aldridge, Aiea: Scored 10 points with 11 rebounds and three blocked shots against Waipahu on Saturday.

Kylee Nakamura, Aiea: Dished out nine assists and made four steals in a win against Waipahu on Saturday.

Ashley De Silva, Kamehameha: Scored 20 points, including four 3-pointers, as the Warriors won a battle of the unbeatens with Punahou on Saturday.

Chandel Santella, Moanalua: Scored 23 points to help the Menehunes stay unbeaten in a 50-41 win against Leilehua on Thursday.

Girls' track and field

Natasha Kai, Kahuku: Kai broke her own Punahou Girls' Invitational meet record in the 300-meter low hurdles (45.96) and broke a 23-year-old meet high jump record with 5 feet, 3.35 inches. She also won the 200 meters.

Boys' track and field

Ioane Lepisi, Waipahu: Won the shot put at the Sakamoto Meet on Friday with a toss of 50 feet, 2.5 inches.

To nominate: A male and female varsity athlete will be selected each week based on their performances of the previous week. To nominate an athlete, call the Star-Bulletin sports department at 525-8600; fax the info to 525-5497; or e-mail tosports@starbulletin.com.

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Game of the Week

OIA Eastern girls' basketball

Kalaheo (4-0) at McKinley (4-0)

7 p.m. tonight

There's plenty of history between the two unbeaten powers. Kalaheo has won 20 straight Eastern games, a string that began after McKinley defeated the Mustangs in the 1997 season opener.

The Mustangs have already defeated the Tigers once this year -- by one point in the championship game of the FILA-Lady Mustang preseason tournament.

Brandy Richardson and Jenn Conner lead Kalaheo's high-powered offense and stifling defense. The Mustangs are averaging about 60 points a game while holding opponents to just over 20 points.

Amber Ehia and Traci Torralva are McKinley's 1-2 scoring punch. The Tigers' average margin of victory (18 points) has been smaller than Kalaheo's, but their wins have been just as impressive.

Something's got to give. Tonight, it will be someone's perfect season.