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Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Saturday, January 22, 2000

Melemai keeps Iolani unbeaten

OIA softball semifinals set

Bronson Melemai nailed a 3-pointer in the final seconds to give Iolani a 48-45 victory over University High in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys' basketball game at Klum Gym.

Chaz Hirata had 17 points for UHS (3-4) to lead all scorers. Bobby Nash (11 points) and Travis McGaughy (10) reached double-digits for the Raiders, who improved to 6-0.

Iolani		15  9  7 17 - 48
University	8 11 16 10 - 45

IOLANI: Bronson Melemai 9, Travis McGaughy 10, Kyle LaBenz 2, Bobby Nash 11, Bobby Webster 7, Tyler McCready 4, Joe Udell 1, Donny Mateaki 4.

UNIVERSITY: Rodney Timario 2, Conan Salanoa 2, Patrick Okubo 8, Chaz Hirata 17, Casey Kushiyama 6, Kory Yonemoto 6, Manu McBraun 4.

ST. LOUIS 45, DAMIEN 28:

At Damien, the Crusaders broke the game open with a 16-point second quarter and cruised to a win.

St. Louis (5-1) remains one game behind Iolani in the ILH. Damien fell to 0-6.

Leslie Wong scored a game-high 18 points for the Crusaders. Kalvin Koverman added 13.

Jarin Garma netted 12 points for the Monarchs.

St. Louis	10 16 14 5 - 45
Damien		5  6 12 5 - 28

ST. LOUIS: Bobby Tappy 2, Adam Dreher 2, Joey Borja 2, Leslie Wong 18, Brenden Clement 5, John Paul Kanoa 2, Kalvin Koverman 13.

DAMIEN: Iosepa Nicholas 2, Mark Arquero 3, Aaron Jaramillo 3, Ashton Saifoloi 2, Jarin Garma 12, Jay Saavedra 5, Sam Taeu 1.

PUNAHOU 71, MARYKNOLL 47:

At Punahou, Richard Kim hit two 3-pointers as the Buffanblu came from behind with a 23-6 third-quarter blitz and Lucas Love scored 14 of his game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter to finish off the Spartans.

Kim had four treys and 14 points for Punahou (4-2). Adi Muranovic led Maryknoll (3-3) with 15.

Maryknoll	6 21  6 14 - 47
Punahou		5 15 23 28 - 71

MARYKNOLL: Eric Valdriz 0, Nathan Cowen 12, Christian Keliinoi 0, Sean Ortiz 2, Russel Sypowicz 4, Adi Muranovic 15, Jason Lum 1, Eric Van Gorder 0, Kenneth Lindsay 12, Justin Holzgrove 0, Janssen Kilangtang 1.

PUNAHOU: Timothy Au 2, Kynan Pang 1, Richard Kim 14, Chris Young 4, Daniel Lam 12, Ryan Saito 5, Todd LaFountaine 2, Jason Ching 4, Pono Kaimuloa 0, David Kowen 4, John Freese 2, Adam Kyle 2, Lucas Love 17, Dane Uperesa 0.

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OIA

CASTLE 53, ROOSEVELT 45:

At Castle, the Knights maintained their one-game lead in the OIA East, handing Roosevelt its first loss of the season.

Castle (6-0) opened up a 43-28 lead heading into the final quarter, and held off a rally by the Rough Riders (5-1).

Paul Collins scored 17 points for the Knights. Dayton Aberilla chipped in with 14 points.

Roosevelt got 13 points from Van Dorsey and 12 from Chad Kapanui.

Roosevelt	11  9  8 17 - 45
Castle		15 14 14 10 - 53

ROOSEVELT: Joshua Yoshimoto 2, Van Dorsey 13, Chad Owens 3, Maulia LaBarre 6, Chad Kapanui 12, T.J.Talaro 2, Kokie Kala 7.

CASTLE: Ikaika Kalaeponi 4, Dayton Aberilla 14, Paul Collins 17, Keola Brinkley 2, Joel Votelho 11, Keoki Rapisora 5.

Junior varsity Castle 50 Roosevelt 48 (OT)

KAHUKU 51, KAIMUKI 48:

At Kaimuki, Micah Casey's eight-point fourth quarter helped the Red Raiders overtake the Bulldogs.

Casey had 18 points - 14 of them in the second half - for Kahuku (3-3). Kila Kamakawiwo'ole scored 18 for Kaimuki (0-6).

Kahuku		11  6 20 14 - 51
Kaimuki		15 10 14  9 - 48

KAHUKU: Legrand Goo 1, Alii Alisa 2, Eric Kokkonen 8, James Kammerer 8, Tahitoe Carlson 6, Micah Casey 18, Jacob Malufau 4, Vai Funaki 0, Tama Siilata 4.

KAIMUKI: Brandon Hayashida 2, Justin Faimealelei 2, Chris Kamakeeaina 4, Kila Kamakawiwo'ole 18, Matthew Faga 4, Tony Moore 4, Fred Kaluna 14, Koko Barquis 0.

Junior varsity-Kahuku 60, Kaimuki 55.

KAISER 53, KAILUA 34:

At Kailua, Kaiser jumped on the Surfriders early en route to a 19-point win.

Ben Shiso scored 13 points to lead the way for Kaiser (4-2), and Jason Peters had 12. Ammon Kaleo scored eight points for Kailua (1-4).

Kaiser		18 13 18  4 - 53
Kailua		 5  7  8 14 - 34

KAISER: Kevin Ceong 2, Brad Bernard 2, John Hahn 2, Nate Ushio 4, Paahi Ihii 2, Ben Shiso 13, Jason Peters 12, John Heen 6, Daniel Johnson 2, Eric Ching 2, Justin Ludwig 6.

KAILUA: Brandon Torres 6, Mike Cathcart 2, Lawren Hamocon 2, Isaac Kama 2, Ammon Kaleo 8, Sean Stewart 2, Aaron Kubo 2, Erik Mueller 6, Kalani Auala-Ellis 4.

Junior varsity Kailua 53, Kaiser 42

KALAHEO 53, MCKINLEY 40:

At Kalaheo, the Mustangs rebounded from a loss to top the Tigers.

Kalaheo's 76-game OIA win streak was halted by Castle earlier in the week.

Ikaika Francis scored 12 points for Kalaheo (5-1), and 11 other players got into the scoring column for the Mustangs.

McKinley's Jay-R LaForteza led all scorers with 13 points. The Tigers fell to 1-5.

Mckinley	9 12  8 11 - 40
Kalaheo		5 20 15 13 - 51

MCKINLEY: Justin Kaapa 4, Curt Leong 10, Edsley Hicks 1, Jay-R LaForteza 13, Voltaire Gansit 2, Kenoche Mostella 4, Richard Berrios 4, Jeffrey Manual 2.

KALAHEO: CJ Kaimoloa 1, James Robertson 2, Eric Sandobal 3, Nate Ijima 6, Shaydon Marumoto 5, Ikaika Francis 12, Duane Ijima 5, Aubrey Bradley 2, D.C. Daniels 8, Karl Kauhau-Liftee 3, Andrew Braley 4, Adrian Aurelio 2.

FARRINGTON 69, KALANI 58:

At Kalani, the Governors used the one-two punch of Kenneth Gasilos and Nalo Cabuyaban to defeat the Falcons.

Gasilos poured in 32 points, and Cabuyaban added 22 as Farrington improved to 3-2.

Kalani's Ahren Kersting popped in 17, including four treys. The Falcons fell to 1-5.

Farrington	9 21 19 20 - 69
Kalani		13 16 14 15 - 58

FARRINGTON: Kona Tuupoina 2, Matt Kahn 2, Michael Rabago 3, Monty Kuresa 2, Kenneth Gasilos 32, James Soriano 2, Richard Udani 4, Nalo Cabuyaban 22.

KALANI: Brandon Ross 7, Keala-Joe Fujimori 2, Justin Kobayashi 7, Ahren Kersting 17, Cory Okimura 7, Justin Numazu 3,, Alex Utoafili 1, Kimo Ormond 13, Michael McQuay 1.

Junior varsity Farrington 59, Kalani 41

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OIA softball semifinals set

Star-Bulletin staff

Kalaheo advanced to today's semifinals of the OIA softball tournament on the strength of a pitching gem by Lehua Kiaaina.

The Mustangs' hurler threw a complete game shutout, beating Campbell, 2-0, while allowing only three hits and striking out 12.

Tiffany Whitlock went 2-for-3 for the Mustangs and Mahina Lealao had two hits for the Sabers.

In other games, Kaimuki beat Aiea, 4-3, and Leilehua beat Kalani, 11-1.

The Mustangs will face defending champion Mililani today at 3 p.m, at the Trojans' field. Also, Leilehua plays at Kailua, Kaimuki is at Waianae, and Roosevelt plays Pearl City at Kaimuki, at 3 p.m.