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Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, May 24, 2000

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Farmer seeks
greener pastures

Molokai High baseball coach Ken Nakayama, 58, says you're never too old for self-improvement.

"I'd like to learn more, and try something different," Nakayama says, when asked his reason for looking for a coaching job at the college level.

He has a fine resume, having just led the Farmers to their second-consecutive state championship Saturday.

The timing is right for additional reasons.

Nakayama's youngest son, Apana, is graduating and is headed for pro or college baseball.

Another son, assistant coach Patrick, is moving to Oahu to take a teaching job.

AWARDS: Nissan inducts 12 more stars

Twelve senior student-athletes were selected for the Nissan Hawaii High School Hall of Honor Class of 2000, including four-time tennis champion Erin Hoe of Mililani. Also chosen were Victoria Chang (Punahou), Vera Simms (Mililani), Mitzi Ing (Iolani), Kealani Kimball and Houston Ala (Kamehameha), Chad Kapanui (Roosevelt), Timmy Chang and Gerald Welch (St. Louis), Bradlee Lum-Tucker (Kauai), Christian Casco (Lahainaluna) and Jason Mandaquit (Hilo).

ADMINISTRATION: ADs to hash out the issues

The Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association will hold its annual meetings June 8-10 on Maui. Among the issues to be discussed include the possibility of changing tournaments from 12 to 16 teams. University of Hawaii football coach June Jones is a scheduled speaker.

Richardson won't play for two high schools

You can forget about that rumor regarding Kalaheo's Brandy Richardson, the one about her playing high school basketball on the mainland and in Hawaii next school year.

Richardson, a junior who may move to Anaheim, Calif., this summer for family reasons, said playing in the winter in California and returning to Kalaheo for her senior year and playing here in the spring is not in her plans.

"I'm definitely not going to do that," said the Star-Bulletin's Ms. Basketball Hawaii 1999. "I haven't made a decision on going with my mom or staying here, but I'm not going to play two seasons."

Richardson, a 5-foot-11 forward, led the Mustangs to the championship game of the state tournament.

Kaipo Richardson, Brandy's brother, graduates from Kalaheo next week, and will play football at Missouri Valley College in the fall. The Division II school is located in Marshall, Mis.

Another brother, JJ Richardson, played outside linebacker for the St. Louis School varsity football team as a sophomore last fall.

JJ said he will attend Katella High in Anaheim and play football.

DISCOVERING JAPAN

Hawaii soft tennis players go to Japan on June 21 for a two-week educational and athletic exchange.

The players are Jamie Murakami (Leilehua), Stacy Higa (Leilehua), Tiara Nariyoshi (Roosevelt), Kimi Kwock (Roosevelt), Carlie Uyemura (Roosevelt), Tiffany Akiyama (Roosevelt), Corey Galon (Leilehua), Joey Kalama (Leilehua) and Erik Tomita (Leilehua).

The group is coached by Nanette Umeda (Kaiser).

SKIPPA'S SCHOLARS

Paul Nguyen and Amor Del Rosaro received the first Coach Skippa Diaz Scholarships, on Monday at Farrington High School.

Nguyen and Del Rosaro, both multisport Governors athletes, each receive $1,000 for their post-high school education.

The scholarship, named for the former longtime Farrington football coach, is funded this year by the Irvin C. and Evea J. Bainum Foundation.

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By Dave Reardon

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BASKETBALL

Final coaches and media poll

HawaiiSportsNetwork.com

	Record	Pts.	LW
1. Kamehameha	15-0	820	1
2. Kalaheo	14-1	738	2
3. Punahou	12-5	655	3
4. Mid-Pacific	10-8	553/TD>	NR
5. Waiakea	13-3	466	4
6. Honokaa	12-5	378	7
7. Nanakuli	13-4	272	6
8. Moanalua	10-1	165	9
9. Maui	17-5	145	8
10. Seabury Hall	18-3	137/TD>	5

Also receiving votes: Leilehua 111, Kahuku 29, Iolani 18, Kapaa 9, Kohala 9, McKinley 6, St. Francis 4.

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HHSAA Girls Basketball Champions

1977 Maryknoll
1978 Maryknoll
1979 Punahou
1980 Punahou
1981 Punahou
1982 University
1983 Kahuku
1984 University
1985 Waiakea
1986 Waiakea
1987 Iolani
1988 Kamehameha
1989 Iolani
1990 Kamehameha
1991 Kamehameha
1992 Kamehameha
1993 Kamehameha
1994 Punahou
1995 Iolani
1996 Iolani
1997 Punahou
1998 Punahou
1999 Kamehameha
2000 Kamehameha

2000 Kamehameha Warriors

Nia Naumu, Ashley Ruff, Courtney Chai, Beth Nakamura, Ashley DeSilva, Raelen Self, Krystalynn Ontai, Lehua Wood, Tai Soo, Kealani Kimball, Katannya Kapeli, Megan Ching, Megan Kanoa, Noelle Russell, T.J. Auld. Head Coach: Clay Cockett. Assistant coaches: Dennis Agena, Jennifer Kaeo, Raoul Self, Nani Cockett, Kevin Shigemitsu, Rick Gonsalves.

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BASEBALL

Final coaches and media Poll

HawaiiSportsNetwork.com
First place votes in parentheses

	Record	Pts.	LW
1. Molokai (70)	19-1	700	1
2. Kamehameha	18-5	630	1
3. Kailua	12-3	557	4
4. Iolani	16-7	486	3
5. Leilehua	13-4	384	10
6. Waiakea	12-3	298	5
7. Baldwin	15-5	252	8
8. Mililani	12-4	176	7
9. Castle	11-4	114	9
10. Kapaa	11-5	83	NR

Others receiving votes: Mid-Pacific 78, Hilo 37, Maui 21, St. Louis 19, Punahou 8, Campbell 2, Aiea 1, Kaiser 1.

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HHSAA Baseball Champions

1959 Baldwin
1960 Baldwin
1961 Punahou
1962 Leilehua
1963 Farrington
1964 Punahou
1965 Kailua
1966 Punahou
1967 Kailua
1968 Punahou
1969 Kailua
1970 Kalani
1971 Iolani
1972 Punahou
1973 Aiea
1974 St. Louis
1975 Iolani
1976 Aiea
1977 Iolani
1978 Campbell
1979 Radford
1980 Kamehameha
1981 Kaiser
1982 Maui
1983 Iolani
1984 Baldwin
1985 Hilo
1986 Iolani
1987 Kamehameha
1988 Kamehameha
1989 Punahou
1990 Mid Pacific
1991 Mid Pacific
1992 Mid Pacific
1993 Kaiser
1994 Castle
1995 Baldwin
1996 Iolani
1997 Iolani
1998 Iolani
1999 Molokai
2000 Molokai

2000 Molokai Farmers

Keawe Puhi, Keiki Albino, Kekoa Lester, Christopher Ignacio, Brennan Naeole, Ross Takashima, Lucas Misaki, Gary Koahou, Daniel Delos Santos, Kelii Alcon, Landon Kaupu, Ikaika Faraon, Apana Nakayama, Willie Reyes, Xavier Bicoy, Detrick Rawlins, Ikaika Lester, Johnny Dudoit, Ikaika Place, Keahi Rawlins. Head Coach: Ken Nakayama. Assistant coaches: Patrick Nakayama, Larry Rawlins, Taylor Kaawa, Kekoa Colon.

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JUDO

OIA Individual Championship

At Aiea H.S. Gym
Saturday's results

Boys

105-lbs--1. Kyle Hirakawa, Castle. 2. Justin Takaki, Mililani. 3. Eliot Okuhara, Kaiser.
114--1. Emile Suehiro, McKinley. 2. Brandon Say, Pearl City. 3. Barry Asberry, Kahuku.
123--1. Shane Watanabe, Castle. 2. Chris Takesue, Moanalua. 3. Jonathan Shinsato.
132--1. Aaron Maki, Moanalua. 2. Scott Nonaka, Kalani. 3. Owen Murakami, Kalani.
141--1. Justin Odo, Kaiser. 2. Joel Akimoto, Pearl City. 3. Garrett Hashiro, Roosevelt.
150--1. Josh Mau, Mililani. 2. Majell Hom, Pearl City. 3. Jose Rayco, McKinley.
165--1. Isaac Drumeller, Pearl City. 2. Michael Chang, Castle. 3. Jacob Haught, Kaiser.
180--1. Josh Versola, Pearl City. 2. Scott Gonsalves, Campbell. 3. Brandon Horiuchi, Aiea.
200--1. Franco Porter, Kaimuki. 2. Pekelika Mead, Castle. 3. Landrie Ieremia, Kahuku.
275--1. Justin Kaapa, McKinley. 2. Eric Meurer, Leilehua. 3. Thomas Lundsford, Castle.

Girls

98--1. Taryn Murata, Mililani. 2. Darilyn Balacaflor, Waipahu. 3. Noelle Yagi, McKinley.
103--1. Tanya Miyasaki, Castle. 2. Shannel Vivas, Kahuku. 3. Mandy Chan, McKinley.
109--1. Elizabeth Torres, Kahuku. 2. Kristin Fujioka, Castle. 3. Natalie Ebisu, Pearl City.
115--1. Caylene Valdez, Moanalua. 2. Amy Dang, McKinley. 3. Audrey Kimura, Pearl City.
121--1. Brandie Vallesteros, Mililani. 2. Tatiana Piano-Espejo, Campbell. 3. Lynda Hoang, McKinley.
128--1. Jamie Oshiro, Pearl City. 2. Kesa Tong-Ishikawa, Castle. 3. Wienee Jacobe, Campbell.
136--1. Anna Tong, Kaiser. 2. Dara Ching, Pearl City. 3. Diane Kau, Moanalua.
145--1. Susan Andrade, Aiea. 2. Erica Kobashigawa, Kaimuki. 3. Lauren Yamada, Moanalua.
160--1. Kelsey Nakata, Waipahu. 2. Nicole Mauricio, Pearl City. 3. Michelle Brogdan, Mililani.
200--1. Malama Sylve, Leilehua. 2. Stephanie Saballus, Kaimuki. 3. Terri Maeda, Pearl City.