Prep Beat

Thursday, March 26, 1998

Punahou star Miller
commits to Yale

By Pat Bigold
Star-Bulletin

Punahou all-state center Onaona Miller, who led the Buffanblu to a state girls' basketball championship and an unbeaten record last season, has committed to Yale University.

The 5-foot-11 Miller was second to Iolani's Erin Stovall in scoring in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu last year with a 15.5 scoring average.

She scored in double figures in each game, and played in 59 of 60 quarters. She also averaged 7.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots per game.

She was a standout at Hilo High School before transferring to Punahou in 1996.

Miller had considered Providence College, Harvard University, Boston College and Indiana State.

"I just liked the New England feeling of the campuses," Miller said when asked why most of the schools she considered were in that region.

She said she narrowed her choices to Providence and Yale after considering their proximity to New York City.

"I loved New York when I went on my trip," she said. "It was my first time and I found it just like the movies."

Miller, who has a 3.7 cumulative grade point average at Punahou, said she will focus on English and other liberal arts courses, with an eye toward a career in journalism.

Miller said Yale head coach Cecelia DeMarco contacted her after she visited Providence.

"They want to play me at the 3 or 4 spots because I'm kind of small," Miller said.

One of her priorities is to improve her strength.

"After watching the Harvard-Stanford game, I knew I would have to hit the weight room," Miller said.

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Hopeau delivers
for Waianae

Star-Bulletin staff

Angel Hopeau, filling in for injured starting guard Kapua Acosta, made up for some early jitters with three key points in the final minutes of play as Waianae squeezed by Moanalua, 28-27, last night in an Oahu Interscholastic Association Western Division season opener on the Seariders' court.

Acosta suffered a broken ankle early in the second quarter and was replaced by Hopeau, who committed several turnovers as Waianae was outscored, 12-3, to fall behind, 22-15, at halftime.

But Kristin Chun had three points and three assists in a 9-0 third-quarter run that put Waianae ahead, 24-22. Hopeau then hit a field goal and a free throw for all but one of the Seariders' fourth-quarter points, which were just enough to win it.

Kahea Reinhardt had a game-high 10 points for Waianae.

Moanalua	10	12	0	5--27
Waianae		12	3	9	4--28

Moanalua: Mayumi Stevens 5, Kim Morikawa 2, Tehani Kupau 3, Tiffany Frost 0, Chandel Santella 2, Danelle Beck 6, Trisha Tang 0, Abby Padasdao 2, Christina Paresa 0, Briana Frank 0, Desiree Williams 5, Brianna Huddy 2.

Waianae: Kahea Reinhardt 10, Samantha Lorenzo 4, Kristin Chun 6, Angel Hopeau 5, Shondell Donato 0, Leona Williams 0, Merlinda Suka 1, Malery Lave 2, Amanda Sofa 0, Jaylene Keliikuli 0, Kapua Acosta 0.

Radford 38, Mililani 28: Taryn Geolina put the Rams out in front early, scoring nine of her 14 points in the first quarter. The visiting Trojans rallied, with Anita Askman hitting six of her 12 points in the third quarter. But the Rams pulled away in the last quarter of the season opener.

Mililani	4	9	6	9--28
Radford		13	7	4	14--38

Radford: Taryn Geolina 14, Leajoy Valdez 0, Natasha Rivera 3, Evangeline Massey 0, Malevine Schuster 6, Charity Galon 8, Sabrina Kapesi 3, Maeline Foki 4.

Mililani: Kyleen Nakamura 5, Shelley Okimoto 5, Gailyn Baltero 3, Anita Askman 12, Alohi Kageyama 0, Brandi Horikawa 0, Kyla Richie 0, Jamie Morgan 3.

Nanakuli 50, Waipahu 35: Missed shots and 25 turnovers ruined Waipahu's bid to win its season opener at home against Nanakuli. Kori Montez ignited the Nanakuli offense, putting in 12 of her 16 points in the second half. Teammate Kelly Lumho added 14 points for the Golden Hawks, who converted 10 of 16 free throws in the fourth quarter to secure the season-opening win.

Nanakuli	6	16	8	20--50
Waipahu		11	5	8	11--35

Waipahu: Renee Peckpeck 0, Arlynn Orpilla 3, Mataifono Poto 0, Mariko Meana 0, Christine Houghton 2, Siutupe Faumui 0, Narita Meana 4, Silhouette Sa'au 1, Moevasa Uele 13, Marie Tuifao 8, Lani Gatoloai 4.

Nanakuli: Gianna Beck 0, Kelly Lumho 14, Seannette Nakasone 0, Francis Ako 8, Kori Montez 16, Kari Robles 4, Georgette Naone 0, Shaela Lew 4, Rhonda Naki 2, Summer Victor 2.

Campbell 62, Leilehua 37: The Sabers strode onto the Mules' home court as if it was theirs, dominating the game from the start. Campbell's Jenny McChesney racked up 12 of her 15 points in the first half and grabbed 13 rebounds in all. Rose Curranhad a game-high 17 points and eight rebounds, and Traci Torralva had 12 points and eight boards for the Sabers.

Leilehua	10	5	10	12--37
Campbell	17	16	17	12--62

Leilehua: Sharon Agduyeng 2, Kimi Aspera 5, Lorita Atualevao 2, Kalai Fiori 0, Jamie Harlor 5, Te-Hina Ickes 3, Kyla Kahuli 7, Ann McCanick 0, Chavon Okamura 2, Mesha Paulding 0, Jessica Percoco 0, Jennifer Rivera 0, Regina Sowell 2, Lauren Favre 9.

Campbell: Natalie Dawson 7, Denise Domingo 2, Darnell Domingo 3, Michel Suan 4, Raena Mazeira 2, Uilani Burkett 0, Rose Curran 17, Jenny McChesney 15, Traci Torralva 12, Patience Baldwin 0.

Pearl City 49, Aiea 24: Morrysha Luis scored 13 points and Emily Aguilar 11 to pace the Chargers to a home-court victory over Na Alii.

Aiea	 	6	6	3	9--24
Pearl City 	13	12	10	14--49

Aiea: Ivory McVicker 0, Keri-Ann Iwaki 1, Jan Yukumoto 4, Jennifer Miguel 6, Nani Navarrete 0, Wanette Miyashiro 0, Lauren Ho 1, Keesha Aldridge 2, Jolene Caingles 4, Courtney Yee 0, Kiana Lynn White 4, Andrea Afalava 0, Theresa Rivers 2, Tisha Namba 0.

Pearl City: Emily Aguilar 11, Sharma Ambrocio 2, Laurie Ching 0, Jaymie Matsumoto 0, Mililani Monis 2, Elizabeth Pacheco 2, Morrysha Luis 13, Michelle Walker 4, Val Navarrete 2, Tiffany Makue 8, Hannah Villasenor 4, April Atkinson 1.