Sports Update

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Saturday, September 13, 1997

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Wyoming on their hands,
payback on their minds

It's easy to see why Wyoming head coach Dana Dimel tacked up newspaper articles in the locker room this week in hopes of catching the Cowboys' attention.

After all, they have ridden the University of Hawaii Rainbows off into the sunset more often than John Wayne did his horse in those old Western movies.

If you're Dimel, you need something to make sure your boys don't come in to Saturday night's Western Athletic Conference game at Aloha Stadium more confident than Michael Jordan in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

66-0. 52-6. 13-10. 48-10. How could you blame Wyoming's fifth-year seniors for feeling their oats when they look back on those wins over the Rainbows? They haven't tasted a defeat by Hawaii since moving to Laramie, Wyo., in 1993.

But Dimel knows there's a flip side to this song; a bitter score the Rainbows' fifth-year seniors would like nothing better than to settle in front of their hometown fans.

For UH defensive coordinator Don Lindsey, that meant countering Wyoming's size -- from tackle to tackle the offensive line averages 6-foot-51/2 and 290 pounds -- with guile and quickness.

"You look at what Wyoming has up front and you know they will try to establish the running game," Lindsey said. "It will be a huge challenge for our guys, no question about it. But if we can get them into obvious passing downs, then it gives us a chance.

"I don't believe in revenge. That's for the Lord to decide. I believe in playing with enthusiasm and efficiency. That kind of controlled approach wins you games."

Wahine vow to improve
after being stunned by Pepperdine

They will get better. Dave Shoji promises. They will be better. Therese Crawford vows.

But will the University of Hawaii women's volleyball be good enough to win, say, even Sunday against Pacific?

There are no guarantees.

Unranked but unbeaten Pepperdine came in Friday night, looking like trouble, and proved to be just that. The Waves kept their record unblemished at 8-0, stunning the No. 13 Wahine, 6-15, 15-9, 8-15, 15-7, 15-8.

The subdued crowd of 6,981 at the Special Events Arena witnessed yet another first. Last Sunday's loss to UCLA was the first straight-set defeat Hawaii had experienced since moving from Klum Gym in October of 1994. Now, for the first time at the arena, the Wahine (5-2) have lost consecutive matches.

"I am really, really upset," said senior co-captain Crawford. "We didn't play with a lot of heart. I can't stand to lose and I don't understand this.

"We didn't execute at all. There wasn't a lot of fire. Yes, this hurts more than losing to UCLA. Maybe because of their tradition and because this team (Pepperdine) didn't have the players the caliber of UCLA's. We definitely played worse than we did against UCLA."

St. Louis thrashes
Punahou, 41-13

It was rough night for Jason Gesser.

He threw what was only his second interception in the 16 games he's started at quarterback for St. Louis, he was sacked three times, he took three other stinging hits that had Crusader fans groaning, and he completed only 17 of his 35 passes -- well below his 71 percent completion rate in preseason.

Nonetheless, the all-state Gesser threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers (Chad Satterfield, Anthony Arceneaux, Una Latu) to lead St. Louis to a 41-13 victory over Punahou last night before 7,967 fans in the featured Interscholastic League of Honolulu opener at Aloha Stadium.

Kamehameha 44, Pac-Five 0: At Aloha Stadium, Kahekili Hugo threw three touchdown passes to Justin Takasaki as the Warriors thoroughly dominated. Takasaki scored on receptions of 26, 57 and 17 yards.

Campbell 9, Waipahu 7: Campbell's defense held Waipahu (1-1) to only 21 yards rushing and intercepted six passes to win a tight defensive battle, 9-7, in an OIA Red Conference football game last night at Waipahu. The Sabers' Isaiah Maikui scored on a 38-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, proving the difference for Campbell (2-0). Maikui gained 88 yards on 15 carries.

Leilehua 27, Castle 14: At Leilehua, John West ran for three touchdowns as the Mules (1-1) beat the Knights. West gained 54 yards on 14 carries but Leilehua also had a big night from Cameron Watson, who gained 90 yards on 13 carries. Alika Shores scored on runs of 1 and 3 yards for Castle (0-1).

Waianae 54, Roosevelt 13: At Roosevelt, West Keliikipi scored three touchdowns and gained 136 yards on nine carries as the defending Red Conference and league champion Seariders (2-0) beat the Rough Riders (0-2). Keliikipi broke off a 65-yard touchdown run on Waianae's first play from scrimmage and later scored on two 1-yard runs. The Seariders rushed for 367 yards altogether. Glenn Kawaiaea also scored twice for Waianae, on a 46-yard run and a 39-yard pass.

Nanakuli 20, Waialua 0: At Nanakuli, Sam You gained 180 yards on 18 carries, including a 39-yard touchdown jaunt, as the Golden Hawks (2-0) beat the Bulldogs (0-1) in a Blue Conference game. Bobby Holt also had 87 yards rushing for Nanakuli, while the Golden Hawks' defense intercepted four passes.

Kaiser 35, Radford 13: At Kaiser, Jason Allen passed for 302 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for two touchdowns as the Cougars (1-1) beat the Rams (0-1). Allen completed 20 of 40 attempts, with three interceptions, and also ran for 38 yards on eight carries. He connected on a 14-yard scoring strike with Shaun Reyes and had a 34-yard TD toss to Kenny Patton. Patton caught four passes for 107 yards and Jesse Yoshino had seven grabs for 135 yards.

Kahuku 35, Moanalua 13: At Moanalua, Hausia Faleofa scored two second-quarter touchdowns, on runs of 11 and 1 yard, and finished with 139 yards on 20 carries as the Red Raiders (2-0) beat the Menehunes. Kahuku's Robert Thompson also scored on a 1-yard run and caught a two-point conversion pass. Moanalua's Charles Tanabe hit on field goals of 33 and 30 yards.