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High School Beat
Star-Bulletin staff
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HHSAA reduces Kealakehe coach's suspension
It wasn't a total success, but Kealakehe boys soccer coach Urs Leuenberger is somewhat relieved that a change was made to his suspension.
The Hawaii High School Athletic Association heard the coach's appeal at its recent executive board meeting. Last Friday, the board announced that Leuenberger's suspension of five years was reduced to two.
"Coach Leuenberger explained his side of the story and took at least some measure of responsibility for his actions," HHSAA executive director Keith Amemiya said. "Additionally, he was less involved in the series of confrontations at the stadium."
Leuenberger's assistant coach at the time, Miles Nakahara, did not appeal his suspension. His suspension remained at five years. The incident during the state tournament, according to both parties, was initiated by Nakahara following a disagreement about seeding procedures.
"Two years is more livable. I was actually surprised that the board showed some courage in reversing its decision," said Leuenberger, who will still be able to coach Kealakehe during regular-season matches.
"The positive thing is they listened on what we had to say, issues were discussed and problems were addressed and will be fixed."
One of the changes includes an invitation to the BIIF to attend the state-tournament seeding meeting.
Tiebreaker concerns
The baseball state tournament's tiebreaker system for consolation games was also discussed at the HHSAA meeting.
Last year, a game ended in a tie due to a 2-hour time limit. Hilo advanced to the next round of consolation play and St. Anthony was ousted because the Vikings accumulated more hits.
There is concern that this sort of tiebreaker is unfair.
Big Island Interscholastic Federation executive director Ken Yamase pointed out that he originated the tiebreaker method because teams in the past relied only on a coin flip.
"My teams lost three times because of that," the former Waiakea athletic director and coach noted.
Playmaker
By night, he is a high school and college referee.
By day, Todd Apo is a mover and shaker. Apo, a councilman, played a large role in securing start-up funding for the newly formed Honolulu County Sports Commission.
Apo assisted mayor Mufi Hannemann by freeing up $100,000 to start the commission, which is comprised of many important players in the prep, college and pro sports community.
"There's a recognition (within the Council) that there's a need for this. We're making both an economic and social investment," he said.
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Athlete of the week
Bryce Jenkins,
Leilehua Mules
The defending Oahu Interscholastic Association champion won the Mililani Invitational cross-country meet in 16 minutes, 14 seconds.
Honor roll
Air riflery
Michael Blickos, Roosevelt Rough Riders
scored a 232 against Kahuku
Aaron Halemano, McKinley Tigers
scored a 239 against Moanalua
Christopher Lam, Saint Louis Crusaders
shot a 252 against Waldorf
Cread Mitsui, McKinley Tigers
scored a 232 against Kailua
Samantha Niver, Sacred Hearts Lancers
shot a 258 against Waldorf
Bowling
Krystyn Koroda, Pearl City Chargers
scored a single-game high of 267 against Aiea
Seiko Santos, Pearl City Chargers
rolled a 277 against Waipahu
Jordan Ono, Pearl City Chargers
scored a 249 against Waipahu
Peter Mochizuki, Kalani Falcons
rolled a 245 in a match against Kaimuki
Teralyn Chang, Kalani Falcons
scored a 245 in a match against Castle
Keene Inafuku, Mililani Trojans
rolled a high series of 656 against Radford
Football
Bruce Andrews, Kalaheo Mustangs
caught eight passes for 105 yards against Kahuku
Kama Bailey, Damien Monarchs
rushed for 140 yards on 14 carries and scored three TDs vs. Pac-Five
Kalei Lopez, Waialua Bulldogs
caught five passes for 116 yards and a touchdown vs. Anuenue
St. John Lessary III, Kahuku Red Raiders
rushed for 106 yards on nine carries and scored twice against Kalaheo
Allan Macam, Leilehua Mules
had nine catches for 142 yards against Mililani
Junior Mataafa, Kahuku
rushed for 150 yards on 13 carries against Kalaheo
Donovan Matas, Waialua Bulldogs
rushed for 126 yards and passed for 175 against Anuenue
Keo Palimoo, Waiphau Marauders
rushed for 122 yards on 22 attempts against Roosevelt
Blake Rapozo, Castle Knights
completed 23 of 27 passes for 215 yards and two TDs against Moanalua
Volleyball
Mariah Choo, Mililani Trojans
had 15 assists and four aces against Kapolei
Marie Nataniela, Kapolei Hurricanes
had 10 kills and two aces against Mililani
Standings
Football
ILH Division I
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| Saint Louis |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0
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| Punahou |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0
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| Kamehameha |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
ILH Division II
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| Damien |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1
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| Iolani |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0
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| Pac-Five |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
BIIF
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| Kealakehe |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0
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| Hawaii Prep |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0
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| Hilo |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0
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| Kohala |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0
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| Konawaena |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0
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| Waiakea |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0
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| Keaau |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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| Ka'u |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0
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| KS-Hawaii |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0
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| Honokaa |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
OIA White
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| Kaimuki |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0
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| Waipahu |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0
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| Anuenue |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0
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| Pearl City |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1
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| Roosevelt |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0
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| Nanakuli |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0
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| Kaiser |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0
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| Waialua |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0
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| Kalani |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
OIA Red East
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| Castle |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0
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| Farrington |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1
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| Kahuku |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0
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| Kalaheo |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0
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| Kailua |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0
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| Moanalua |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1
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| McKinley |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
OIA Red West
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| Waianae |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0
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| Kapolei |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0
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| Mililani |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0
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| Aiea |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0
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| Leilehua |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0
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| Radford |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0
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| Campbell |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
MIL
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| KS-Maui |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0
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| King Kekaulike |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0
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| Lahainaluna |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0
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| Baldwin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0
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| St, Anthony |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0
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| Maui |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
KIF
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League |
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Overall
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| Team |
W |
L |
T |
W |
L |
T
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| Kauai |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0
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| Waimea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0
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| Kapaa |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
To nominate ...
To nominate an athlete of the week, contact the Star-Bulletin Sports Department by 11 p.m. Sunday:
Phone: 529-4782
Fax: 529-4787
E-mail: sports@starbulletin.com
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