Prep Beat
The undefeated Radford Rams (8-0) remained atop the Hawaii Sports Network.com Top 10 boys' basketball media poll for a fourth straight week. Radford keeps
top spot in pollRadford, which received 10 for 15 first-place votes, can clinch the OIA title outright with a win over second-place Waianae tonight at the Seariders' gym. Last week, the Rams downed Waialua and Nanakuli.
The only other unbeaten teams in the state are 2-3 in this week's poll. Hilo improved to 10-0 after topping St. Joseph, Ka'u and Konawaena. The Vikings received the remaining five first-place votes from a statewide media panel.
Castle (8-0) moved up a spot from No. 3 to No. 4.
The poll can be found at www.hawaiisportsnetwork.com
Defending champion Iolani (16-0) attempts to become the third school to win back-to-back championships as the Chevron State Championship Softball Tournament opens this week at the Rainbow Wahine softball stadium. Other schools to win consecutive titles since the tournament began in 1977 are Kailua and Kamehameha. GIRLS' SOFTBALL
State tournament opens
Undefeated Castle (8-0) can clinch the OIA East title outright tonight when it travels to Kaiser (5-3). It would end Kalaheo's string of six championships. BOYS' BASKETBALL
Castle can clinch East title tonight
Athletes of the Week
Johnna Rowland
MililaniThe sophomore right-hander finished the OIA season 13-0, with a 0.33 ERA. The undefeated Trojans have won 29 straight league games, with Rowland unbeaten in two seasons. In the OIA title game, she held Waianae to four hits in a 2-1 win.-o
Andrew Brown
MililaniThe 6-3 senior goalie allowed just three goals with 25 saves in leading the Trojans to an undefeated regular season. In the 1-0 win over Leilehua, Brown was pulled out of goal, moved to forward and scored the match's lone goal.
Outstanding performers in high school sports last week includes: Honor Roll
BOYS' BASKETBALL
Kona Alapai, Kamehameha: Hit four 3-pointers for all of his 12 points in the Warriors' 47-34 win over Damien.Joel Botelho, Castle: Scored 18 points, including six free throws in the fourth quarter, to lead the Knights' past Farrington, 61-50.
D.C. Daniels, Kalaheo: The OIA's leading scorer had eight of his 36 points in overtime to lift the Mustangs over Roosevelt, 63-55.
Garland Gantt, Leilehua: Hit six free throws in the second overtime, finishing with 18 points, to push the Mules past Aiea, 71-61.
Joshua Jumawan, Leilehua: Scored 27 points as the Mules outlasted Campbell, 71-69, in double overtime.
Randy Saramosing, Campbell: Hit four 3-pointers en route to 23 points in a losing overtime effort against Leilehua.
Junior Wong, St. Louis: Took over the ILH scoring lead with a 29-point effort in a 71-52 victory over Maryknoll.
BOYS' SOCCER
Nathan Amous, Michael Bowles, Kalaheo: Each scored two goals in the Mustangs' 6-3 win over Moanalua.Seth Lee-Yee, Iolani: Scored the go-ahead goal to rally the Raiders past Kamehameha, 3-1, for the ILH title.
Jonathan Robella, St. Louis: Scored twice as the Crusaders downed Damien, 6-1.
Marcus Tani, Castle: Scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Aiea.
GIRLS' SOCCER
Lauren Dignam, Iolani: Scored twice in the Raiders' 5-1 victory over Pac-5.Kelsey Greer, Aiea: Scored the winning goal in overtime in Na Alii's 2-1 win over Kalaheo.
Dionne Kaneshiro, Castle: Scored twice in the Knights' 4-0 OIA tournament win over Waianae.
GIRLS' SOFTBALL
Tina Gonsalves, Sacred Hearts: Doubled in two runs and scattered four hit in the Lancers' 8-0 win against HBA/Priory.Mitzi Ing, Iolani: Tossed a four-hitter with three strikeouts while going 2 for 3 and scoring a run in a 2-0 win over Punahou.
BOYS' SWIMMING
Michael Chun, Leilehua: Won the 500 free and 100 free, and was part of two winning relay teams as the Mules finished second OIA West championships.Frank Coffman, Leilehua: Won the 200 IM and was part of two winning relay teams.
Patrick Fitzgerald, Radford: Won the 200 free and 500 free events to help the Rams to the OIA Western title.
Gavin Loo, Kaiser: Won the 200 and 500 free and also was on the Cougars' winning 200 free relay team at the OIA East championships.
Chris Love, Kahuku: Won the 50 free and was part of two winning relay teams for the Raiders.
GIRLS' SWIMMING
Stella Brinich, Radford: The freshman broke a 12-year-old meet record in the 100 breast, also won the 100 back, and led off the winning 400 medley relay team for the Rams.Christie Karoly, Radford: Won the 100 breast and 500 free, and was part of the Rams' winning 400 medley relay team.
Michaela Keller, Kalaheo: Won the 100 fly and anchored the Mustangs' winning 400 free relay team that helped clinch a second consecutive OIA East title.
Nika Nakamoto, Kalani: Won the 200 IM and 100 breast events.
Ashley Swart, Kaiser: The sophomore broke 20-year-old meet records in winning both the 50- and 500-freestyle events. She was also part of three winning relay teams.
A male and female athlete will be selected each week based on their performances of the previous week. To nominate, call the Star-Bulletin sports department between 7-11 p.m. Sundays at 525-8600; fax it to 525-5497; or e-mail to sports@starbulletin.com. To nominate...