Tiana Fuertes.
Tiana Fuertes.
Iolani senior Tiana Fuertes, a 5-foot-3 guard, has been named the Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I girls' basketball player of the year for the second year in a row.Fuertes, who shared the honor last year with current University of Hawaii player BJ Itoman, averaged 13.3 points a game for the Raiders. She led them to back-to-back league and state championships.
Fuertes signed a letter of intent earlier this year to accept a basketball scholarship with the University of Utah.
In Division II, Punahou's Puna Chai, a 5-10 frontcourt standout, earned top player honors.
Coach of the year-Bernie Ching, Iolani.
First team-Aileenmarie "Boo" Arnold, Sr., Kamehameha; Cherilani Melson, Jr., University High; Ki'i Spencer-Vasconcellos, Jr., Punahou; Cori Takesue, Sr., Iolani; Rachel Watson, Sr., Kamehameha.
Second team-Karyn Fitisemanu, So., Iolani; Tesa Ho, Sr., Iolani; Charisse Hodson, Jr., Kamehameha; Lisa Kowal, Jr., Punahou; Dayna Thom, Sr., University High.
Honorable mention-Iolani: Tiffany Ahuna, Ann Iwashita, Rebecca Pacheco. Kamehameha: Lezlie Kiaha, Shelley Jean Kim, Shannon Searle. Maryknoll: Nicole Brown, Michelle Gabriel, Stephanie Kanai, Genesis Vincent, Kim Washington. Punahou: Lindsey Berg, Momi Kaaihue, Tehani Miyashiro, Jamie Sheu, Julie Takeguchi. Sacred Hearts:
Erinn Abragar, Casey Correa, Ihilani Cummings, Samee Fernandez. University High: Nichole Drevno, Kasey Tabar, Christine Pascua, Brooke Wilson.
Coach of the year-Darin Lee, Mid-Pacific.
First team-Shaunna Bejgrowicz, Sr., Hawaii Baptist; Jesslie Hook, Jr., Kamehameha; Ku'ulei Nakanelua, Sr., La Pietra; Hilary Okumura, Sr., Mid-Pacific; Lore Paogofie, Jr., St. Andrew's.
Second team-Shannon Denning, Sr., St. Francis; Melissa Kim, Sr., Mid-Pacific; Kristi Kiyabu, Jr., University High; Kelley Lam, Sr., Punahou; Amy Tominaga, Sr., La Pietra.
Honorable mention-Hawaii Baptist: Carmalia Wyman. Iolani: Cari Ishida, Tracie Shimizu. Kamehameha: Melanie Baltero, Tasha Lopez. La Pietra: Johnette Barbett, Jacque Pyle. Maryknoll: Lindsay McAneeley, Karen McLeod. Mid-Pacific: Lisa Bauer, Melissa Chee. Punahou: Jennifer Toyama, Marisa Takahashi. St. Andrew's: Maria Turja. St. Francis: Tara Flores, Jami Strapple. University High: Nalani Annis, Marci Miyasaki.
Terri Ann Fujikawa and Chris Rufo.
This was the first season that girls' competed officially in the OIA. Takao Fujitani, who was named coach of the year, said more than 100 girls participated.
Moanalua also dominated the boys' all-star team, with Chris Rufo being selected player of the year and Richard Nakatsu chosen as coach of the year.
Nakatsu took Fujitani's place at the helm of the boys, who won their sixth OIA team championship in the last seven years.
Fujitani was coach of the year five times as boys' coach.
OIA coaches made the choices.
Coach of the year-Richard Nakatsu, Moanalua.
First team-105-lbs: Marcel Suehiro, McKinley. 114: Wilfred Nazereth, Pearl City. 123: Delfin Rufo, Moanalua. 132: Kelvin Hayakawa, Pearl City. 141: Merlin Kuwaye, Moanalua. 150: C. Rufo, Moanalua. 165: Shaun Chun, Roosevelt. 180: Rick Nakahara, Moanalua. 200: Sean Valesteras, Mililani. 275: Mike Shinohara, Moanalua.
Second team-105: Ryson Nakamasu, Moanalua. 114: Roy Imamura, Pearl City. 123: Steven Taketa, Castle. 132: Lance Yamada, Moanalua. 141: Gavin Sumimoto, McKinley. 150: John Canaday, Kahuku. 165: Keola Kalama, McKinley. 180: Jason Kaneshige, Waipahu. 200: Roy Tuua, Aiea. 275: Andrew Navarro, Aiea.
Coach of the year-Takao Fujitani, Moanalua.
First team-103-lbs: Shelly Ann Tomita, Moanalua. 112: T.A. Fujikawa, Moanalua. 121: Cori Ann Fujikawa, Moanalua. 130: Jeanette Burton, Kahuku. 140: Charlene Ignacio, Aiea. 155: Celina Soria, Moanalua. 200: Kim Harper, Aiea.
Second team-103: Lesley Tanaka, Mililani. 112: Erin Nichols, Mililani. 121: Doreen Nozoe, Castle. 130: Dana Soma, Kahuku. 140: Kawehi Chang, Aiea. 155: Cheryl Tanyan, Campbell. 200: Terina Obina, Kahuku.
Todd Gallagher and Deseree Teixeira.
They used small-bore .22-caliber rifles.
Gallagher, a four-year shooter, also earned OIA air riflery MVP honors earlier this year.
The league's coaches voted for the all-star teams.
Coaches of the year-Boys: Anthony Williams. Girls: A. Williams.
First team boys-T. Gallagher, Leilehua; Jerry Bonilla, Farrington; Mozah Domingo, Farrington; James Esteban, Leilehua; Wing Hin Leung, McKinley; Shawn Myers, Roosevelt; Horst Sollfrank, Leilehua.
First team girls-D. Teixeira, Leilehua; Keola Chan, McKinley; Leonora Tacderan, Farrington; Roshel Yatachenoff, Farrington.
Standing-1. Gallagher, Leilehua, 74. 2. Esteban, Leilehua, 65. 3. Minami, Leilehua, 52.
Kneeling-1. Gallagher, Leilehua, 79. 2. Esteban, Leilehua, 78. 3. Myers, Roosevelt, 73.
Aggregate-1. Gallagher, Leilehua, 244. 2. Esteban, Leilehua, 223. 3. Sollfrank, Leilehua, 203.
Standing-1. Teixeira, Leilehua, 79. 2. Fiesta, Farrington, 69. 3. Pagaduan, Leilehua, 57.
Kneeling-1. Tacderan, Farrington, 80. 2. Fiesta, Farrington, 69. 3. Teixeira, Leilehua, 66.
Aggregate-1. Teixeira, Leilehua, 238; Tacderan, Farrington, 207. 3. Fiesta, Farrington, 201.
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Masanori Iwahori.
Iwahori, a Japanese citizen who attends McKinley, won the OIA individual championship. He's a junior.
All-stars were selected by the league's coaches.
Coach of the year-George Anzai, Aiea.
First team-M. Iwahori, McKinley; Shane Hoshino, Mililani; Jason Oda, Aiea; Sean Sadaoka, Aiea; Jason Yamamoto, Aiea; Davin Yasuda, Aiea.
Second team-Russell Florence, Waianae; Chad Hayashi, Pearl City; Shingo Kaneda, Kaiser; Nathan Suzuki, Kahuku; Stephen Van Herpen, Radford; Kevin Warrick, Leilehua.
Honorable mention-Bradley Chong, Kalani; Jeff Moon, Castle; Ken Nakano, Roosevelt; Charles Ortiz, Pearl City; Scott Shimaura, Kahuku; Justin Vendiola, Kahuku.