Former St. Louis
lineman cited
for assault, vandalism

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From staff and wire reports

LINCOLN, Neb. >> Tamotu "Junior" Tagoa'i, a guard on the Nebraska football team from Hauula, has been cited for two counts of misdemeanor assault and a count of vandalism, the Lincoln Journal Star reported yesterday.

Tagoa'i, a St. Louis School graduate, and his girlfriend had accompanied a female friend to an apartment last Thursday to help her move out, police spokeswoman Officer Katherine Finnell said.

A 21-year-old woman who lives at the apartment alleged Tagoa'i slapped her in the face, knocking her to the ground, when she ordered him to leave after he stomped on a small, 3-year-old berry tree, Finnell said.

Tagoa'i then allegedly followed the woman back inside her apartment and hit her boyfriend and damaged a door, Finnell said.

After retrieving a cell phone from outside, the woman returned to her apartment and tried to lock the door. She alleged Tagoa'i then punched the door so hard when she was trying to fasten a dead bolt, its frame came off. Tagoa'i's girlfriend then calmed him and persuaded him to leave, Finnell said.

Responding to a police request, Finnell said Tagoa'i turned himself in later that day.

Nebraska coach Frank Solich said it was too early to determine whether the team will take disciplinary action. Tagoa'i practiced on Tuesday.

"It's my understanding there were eyewitnesses," Solich said. "Junior has a lawyer. We'll just have to see how it all plays out.

"We won't presume he's guilty until we see how it all transpires."

A court date was scheduled Aug. 30.

Castillo cruises to tourney win

Ron Castillo Jr. won the Aloha Section PGAStroke Play Championship yesterday by six strokes.

The head golf pro at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel shot a final-round 77 to finish with a 222 total. Andrew Feldmann was second at 228, followed by Beau Yokomoto (229) and BrendanMoynahan and Wade Nishimoto (231).

Castillo started the day with a three-shot cushion over Stephen Sanchez, but Sanchez fired an 86 to finish in 10th place with a 234.

Seki in eighth place: At Chula Vista, Calif., Punahou graduate Jim Seki shot a second-round 73--144 for a share of eighth going into today's third round of the 36th Pacific Coast Amateur Championship at the San Diego Country Club.

Seki was five strokes behind leader Nolan Martin of Colorado. Honolulu's Matthew Kodama (76) was well off the pace at 154.

Hawaii Stars reach title game

FALLON, Nev. >> Colby Ho's bases-loaded triple in the fifth inning helped lift the Hawaii Stars over South Reno(Nev.) 5-3 in yesterday's semifinal of the Babe Ruth 14-Under Regional Tournament. Hawaii advances to today's title game.

No-hitter for Tanabe: At San Bernardino, Calif., Kurt Tanabe tossed a no-hitter and struck out 13 as Waipio defeated Alaska 8-1 at the Little League Major (11-12) Northwest Regional Tournament.

Waipio loses title game: At La Mirada, Calif., Yucaipa defeated Waipio 4-3 in the championship game of the Little League Junior (13-14) Western Regional Tournament.