Adria Campbell had something to prove.
Campbell’s stellar career
Buffanblu, Trojans land 3 apiece on first team
at Punahou motivated by snub
All-State Team
League All-Stars
By Nick Abramo
nabramo@starbulletin.comShe wasn't happy being cut from the Punahou soccer team during her freshman year and didn't want that to happen again.
"I really pushed to make it my sophomore and junior years. I wanted to show them that I was a key player."
The Star-Bulletin's All-State Player of the Year was the Interscholastic League of Honolulu's leading scorer for three years in a row. This year, she led the Buffanblu to the state championship.
"She was the heart and soul of this team," Buffanblu coach Jorge Barbosa said. "And as a captain and a leader, she's the most humble person you can ever imagine. She doesn't go around bragging.
Player of the Year Name: Adria Campbell
School: Punahou
Position: Forward
Notable: 2003 Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year
Quotable: "She was the heart and soul of this team. And as a captain and a leader, she's the most humble person you can ever imagine. She doesn't go around bragging," said Punahou coach Jorge Barbosa.
"She talked to me at length after she was cut as a freshman. And then she worked so hard to not ever let it happen again."
If it wasn't for Campbell, it's likely Punahou would have been in the third-place contest instead of the state championship game.
Trailing Pearl City 1-0 in the semifinals, she scored twice to spearhead the 3-1 comeback victory.
"On the other goal, it was Adria's shot that hit the cross bar that another player knocked in," Barbosa said. "Her performance, the way she brought us back, was the chicken-skin kind."
Campbell isn't the type that takes too much credit.
"The reason we were successful is we had way more team chemistry than in other years," she said. "There were some doubts when I was a sophomore and a junior. This year, it felt like we really had it in us as a team to beat them."
By "them," she means the Mililani Trojans, whom the Buffanblu dethroned as state champions with a 1-0 victory in the final.
Campbell thought the play of center midfielders Allison Tsuchida and Rachael Lau played a huge factor in the team's success.
"They were always giving me great balls, always out of the defenders' reach," Campbell said. "They made it easy for me to pick up the ball and do what I needed to do. Without their precision, I don't know what I would have done."
Campbell will always remember the final whistle the most.
"It was amazing ... running and bawling tears of joy," she said.
That emotion was unusual for Campbell, who usually remains calm.
"She's very controlled, no matter what's happening in the game," Barbosa said. "Sometimes she's double-teamed and against Mililani she was triple-teamed, but she was still getting to the ball and making passes to her teammates."
Next year, Campbell plans on playing soccer in college, but doesn't know where yet. Hawaii, Southern Methodist and the University of Nevada are possibilities.
The Buffanblu senior is playing Division II basketball this spring and she loves it.
"It's a real relief, really fun," she said. "It's not extremely competitive but still a way to represent Punahou. I love playing basketball and half of our Division II team is from our soccer team."
Kamehameha coach Michele Nagamine didn't hesitate when asked who she thought should be player of the year.
"Adria Campbell, hands down," Nagamine said. "She really deserves it, such a hard worker and such a nice kid, extremely coachable and unassuming for as long as I've known her."
Campbell and her teammates are still waiting for part of their reward from the state championship victory.
"Coach said he'd treat us to breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert," Campbell said. "He still owes us dinner at Buca di Beppo. It'll probably cost a lot, the way we're going to eat."
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The state champion Punahou Buffanblu and runner-up Mililani Trojans account for six of the 12 first-team players on the Star-Bulletin's All-State girls soccer team. Buffanblu, Trojans land
3 apiece on first teamStar-Bulletin staff
Player of the year Adria Campbell is one of the three Punahou first-teamers along with goalkeeper Allison Lipsher and fullback Kelsey Baker.
Campbell, Hawaii's Gatorade Player of the Year, led the Interscholastic League of Honolulu in scoring for the third year in a row with 12 goals.
Lipsher and Baker formed the backbone of the Buffanblu's stingy defense.
Jorge Barbosa, who guided the team to its sixth state championship since the girls soccer tournament began in 1982, was chosen as coach of the year.
Prior to this year, the Buffanblu's last title was in 1998 under coach Debbie Ching.
"This team was focused and played with a lot of heart and desire," Barbosa said. "Many people didn't know it, but a lot of our girls were sick at the tournament. Some had headaches and dehydration. They were unbelievably gutty."
The three Mililani first-team selections -- fullback Mallory Iha, midfielder Jennifer Loo and forward Sarah Yoro -- helped lead the Trojans to the OIA title.
Baldwin and Pearl City placed two players each on the first team. Halfbacks Koren Takeyama and Kami Kapaku made it from the Bears, while fullback Christie Ayers and midfielder Kimberly Unten were the picks from the Chargers.
Forwards India Soo of Kamehameha and Britta Borne of Pac-Five round out the first team. Borne was second in the ILH in scoring with 11 goals and Soo was third with eight.
Unten was a force in the middle for Pearl City and led the OIA in scoring with 17 goals.
Aiea, which pushed Mililani to double overtime in the semifinals, didn't have any players on the first team, but three Na Alii players made the second team -- goalkeeper Diana Shiroma, fullback Randene Ako and forward Ambree Ako.
The All-State teams were picked after consultation with coaches from throughout the state.
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ALL-STATE TEAM
First Team
Pos. Player School Goalkeeper Allison Lipsher Punahou Fullback Kelsey Baker Punahou Christie Ayers Pearl City Mallory Iha Mililani Halfback Koren Takeyama Baldwin Kami Kapaku Baldwin Kimberly Unten Pearl City Jennifer Loo Mililani Forward Britta Borne Pac-Five Adria Campbell Punahou Sarah Yoro Mililani India Soo Kamehameha
Second Team
Pos. Player School Goalkeeper Eryn Kishimoto Mililani Diana Shiroma Aiea Fullback Shauna Tachibana Kauai Jordan Weeks Kamehameha Randene Ako Aiea Halfback Rachael Lau Punahou Nicky Harris Mililani JoBette Nabarro Waiakea Aimee Watanabe Castle Forward Krisha Kai Kahuku Ambree Ako Aiea Anela Gonzales Kalaheo Peperlyn Baquio Moanalua
Coach of the Year
Jorge Barbosa, Punahou
Honorable mention
>> Aiea: Jodie Toyama, Tehane Higa.
>> Kahuku: Markee Nobriga.
>> Kailua:Johnalynn Ilae.
>> Kamehameha: Alyssa Chun, Healani Leite-Ah Yo, Sarah Vasconcellos, Lehua Wood.
>> Kauai: Amber Santos.
>> Kealakehe: Lisa Franke.
>> Mid-Pacific: Mariko Strickland.
>> Mililani: Liane Tom.
>> Pac-Five: Tiara Hong.
>> Pearl City: Lauren Maeshiro, Kari Tanimoto, Blessing Drumeller.
>> Punahou: Ashley Collins, Kelsie Look, Shaina Sonobe.
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LEAGUE ALL-STARS
BIIF
North Player of the Year -- Lisa Franke, Kealakehe.
North Coach of the Year -- Steve Perry, Hawaii Prep.
North first team -- Goalkeeper: Steph Rice, Konawaena. Defenders: Vanna Shute, Kealakehe; Karly Kopra, Hawaii Prep; Anna Sundseth, Kealakehe; Kristen Kitaoka, Konawaena. Midfielders: Lisa Franke, Kealakehe; Mikela Yarawamai, Hawaii Prep; Sheri Wilhelm, Hawaii Prep; Kelsey Harrity, Konawaena; Jamie Hirai, Konawaena. Forwards: Laura Franke, Kealakehe; Michele Pautler, Hawaii Prep; Alena Benton, Konawaena.
North honorable mention -- Hi'ilawe Dela Cruz, Megan Pautler, Marissa Faye, Somia Quan, Hawaii Prep; Jamie Ho'opai, Courtney Cooper, Brittany Batchelder, Honokaa; Patricia Gannon, Christina Miyamoto, Darcy Awong, Jamie Ferner, Kealakehe; Tiffany Arakaki, Bethany Moreno, Brianna Marr, Kohala; Kirstee Biven, Aiko Bray, Konawaena; Alana Beach, Parker.
South Player of the Year -- JoBette Nabarro, Waiakea.
South Coach of the Year -- Kelsey Hiraishi, Hilo.
South first team -- Goalkeeper: Joelle Teasley, Hilo. Defenders: Jenna Oshiro, Keaau; Heather Kalei, Waiakea; Kelei Paiva, Hilo; Nicole Minato, Waiakea. Midfielders: Allison Iyo, Hilo; Sonya Caldwell, Keaau; Rodlyn Segawa, Hilo; Elizabeth Brauher, Waiakea; JoBette Nabarro, Waiakea. Forwards: Kainani Sharrett, Waiakea; Rachel Clevenger, Hilo; Ku'ulei Karatti, Kau; Erica Chong, Hilo.
South honorable mention: Katrina Chong, Jessica Hara, Hilo; Keala Lapera, Kau; Melissa Davis, Sarah Sheffield, Amanda Wuscher, Randi Riingen, Keaau; Chaslin Ahin, Pahoa; Maile Kalua, St. Joseph; Maluhia Desha, Elizabeth Alonzo, Waiakea.
ILH
Player of the Year -- Adria Campbell, Punahou.
Coach of the Year -- Jorge Barbosa, Punahou.
First team -- Goalkeeper: Allison Lipsher, Punahou. Fullbacks: Kelsey Baker, Punahou; Jordan Weeks, Kamehameha; Shaina Sonobe, Punahou; Patricia Wong, Iolani; Midfielders: Karyln Oyama, Pac-Five; Jennifer Scelsa, St. Francis; Healani Leite-Ah Yo, Kamehameha. Forwards: Britta Borne, Pac-Five; India Soo, Kamehameha; Adria Campbell, Punahou.
Second team -- Goalkeeper: Monica Chock, St. Francis. Fullbacks: Jody Sing Chow, Kamehameha; Monica Yempuku, Pac-Five. Midfielders: Rachael Lau, Punahou; Allison Tsuchida, Punahou; Tiara Hong, Pac-Five; Keri Oyadomari, Iolani. Forwards: Kristin Chung, Pac-Five; Mariko Strickland, Mid-Pacific; Randie-Leith Hanohano, Kamehameha.
Honorable mention: Ashley Collins, Kelsie Look, Punahou; Jamie Benoza, Jessica Domingo, Alyssa Chun, Kamehameha; Lauren Ho, Pac-Five; Nicole Woolsey, Stefanie Kawatomari, Mid-Pacific; Marci King, Iolani.
KIF
Player of the Year -- Amber Santos, Kauai.
Coach of the Year -- Blanche Arakaki, Kauai.
First team -- Goalkeeper: Ashton Pigao, Kauai. Defenders: Shauna Tachibana, Kauai; La Risa Nebre, Kapaa; Sarah Agudong, Kapaa; Tori Kagawa, Waimea. Midfielders: Holly Iloreta, Kauai; Danielle Hill, Kapaa; Kelcie Morita, Kauai. Forwards: Stacey Sueoka, Kauai; Kelly Devitt, Kapaa; Laurice Rosare, Waimea. Utility: Janee Correa, Kauai.
OIA
East Player of the Year -- Aimee Watanabe, Castle.
East Coach of the Year -- Adolph Samuels, Kaiser.
East first team -- Goalkeeper: Johnalynn Ilae, Kailua. Defense: Stacey Takekawa, Kailua; Marisa Yamada, Kailua; Lovey Walker, Castle; Cindy Matsubara, Kaiser. Offense: Keona Byers, Kailua, Anela Gonzales, Kalaheo; Jana Yoshino, Kaiser; Tina Garcia, Kalaheo; Aimee Watanabe, Castle; Krisha Kai, Kahuku.
East second team -- Goalkeeper: Racquel Rivera, Farrington. Defense: Leilana Baker, Castle; Johannah Naumu, Farrington; Brandi Benson, Kalaheo; Stephanie Oyama, McKinley. Offense: Lauren Kanda, Castle; Brooke Hayashi, Moanalua; Sachi Lopez, McKinley; Lindsey Watanabe, Castle; Peperlyn Baquio, Moanalua; Tobi Kanehira, Roosevelt.
West Player of the Year -- Kimberly Unten, Pearl City.
West Coaches of the Year -- Frank Baumholtz III and Tracee Kono, Pearl City.
West first team -- Goalkeeper: Eryn Kishimoto, Mililani. Defense: Randene Ako, Aiea; Christina Swartz, Radford; Mallory Iha, Mililani; Christie Ayers, Pearl City. Offense: Jennifer Loo, Mililani; Liane Tom, Mililani; Nicky Harris, Mililani; Jodie Toyama, Aiea; Ambree Ako, Aiea; Kimberly Unten, Pearl City. Utility: Annie Lanoza.
West second team -- Goalkeeper: Diana Shiroma. Defense: Leandra Alejado, Kapolei; Tehane Higa, Aiea; Ashley Yoshizu, Waialua; Lorin Milotta, Waialua. Offense: Kelli-Ann Chang, Pearl City; Lauren Maeshiro, Pearl City; Chelsea Arakawa, Pearl City; Tracie Miura, Pearl City; Sheri Tateyama, Kapolei; Sarah Yoro, Mililani.
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