Six Warriors on first team
in ILH baseball
by Star-Bulletin Staff
Kamehameha dominated the Interscholastic League of Honolulu all-star baseball team.
The Warriors, who also dominated the league throughout the season, were given six berths on the first team in voting by the ILH coaches.
Lanakila Niles, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound junior right-hander who compiled a 6-2 record for the league champion Warriors, was chosen player of the year.
Kamehameha's Vern Ramie was named coach of the year.
ILH baseball all-stars
- Player of the year-Lanakila Niles, Jr., Kamehameha.
- Coach of the year-Vern Ramie, Kamehameha.
- First team-First base: Scooter Martines, Jr., Punahou. Second base: Pat Walsh, Sr., Punahou. Third base: Billy Pieper, Sr., Kamehameha. Shortstop: Shane Lyons, Jr., Kamehameha. Catcher: Dane Sardinha, Jr., Kamehameha. Outfielders: Dylan Ching, Sr., Kamehameha; Corin Korenaga, Jr., Iolani; Jonah Martin, Sr., Kamehameha. Pitchers: L. Niles, Jr., Kamehameha; Ryan Yamamoto, Jr., Iolani. Utility: Danny Kimura, Jr., Iolani. Designated hitter: Lance Oshiro, Sr., Mid-Pacific.
- Second team-First base: Gregg Omori, Jr., Iolani. Second base: Shane Chan, Jr., Kamehameha. Third base: Jacob Yoro, Jr., St. Louis. Shortstop: Keoni DeRenne, Jr., Iolani. Catcher: Buster Small, Sr., Punahou. Outfielders: Jimmy Bennett, Sr., Punahou; Jonah Kaneshiro, Sr., Punahou; Cyrus Oh Young, Jr., Mid-Pacific. Pitchers: Rodney Kawamura, Sr., Iolani; Anthony Oliveira, Sr., St. Louis. Utility: William Ganiko, Sr., Damien. Designated hitter: Makani Lum, Sr., Kamehameha.
- Honorable mention-Damien: Chad Agustin, Kawika Cahill, Michael Cezar, Kekona Chock, Guy Lancaster, Chris Simpson, Kai Tolentino, Donald Yanito. Iolani: Derek Ching, Mike Colosimo, Thad Estrada, Ian Ferris, Darryl Nitta, Eric Perkins, Tracey Takamiya, Steven Uejio. Kamehameha: Kahua Akeo, Kaeo Gouveia, Kealii Lum, Ikaika Patria, Jason Robello, Ryan Yokoi. Maryknoll: Mark Bagayas, Brian Higa, Kevin Higa, Kris Kern. Mid-Pacific: Shawn Ebesutani, Darren Imada, Todd Jinbo, Jared Kato, Bradley Maruyama, Gavin Nishimura, Steve Owen, Chad Tanaka, Blaine Watanabe, Scott Yoshihara. Punahou: Scott La Fountaine, Larry Oshiro, Keenan Sue, Justin Wayne, Damon Yee. St. Louis: La'anui Correa, Palani Nunes, Geste Ornellas, Kona Sampaio, Chad Santos, Gordon Schilling, Mark Sylvester, Jandin Thornton-Murray. University High/Hawaii Baptist: Toby Kawamura, Derek Kuniyoshi, Caesar Lazaro, Shawn Lumpkin, Jensen Muraoka, Reid Sakai.
Pitchers Perio and Saito get
OIA player of year honors
By Star-Bulletin Staff
Castle and Aiea topped the coaches' balloting for the Oahu Interscholastic Association baseball all-star teams.
Left-handed pitcher Ian Perio went 6-0 in leading Castle to the the OIA championship and was named player of the year in the Eastern Division.
Western Division honors went to Scott Saito, a 5-foot-11, 210-pound right-hander, who was 5-0 and pitched Aiea to the division title.
OIA East baseball all-stars
- Player of the Year: Ian Perio, Castle
- Coach of the Year: Joe Tom, Jr., Castle
- First team-First base: Jeremy Stegmeir (Kaiser). Second base: Troy Taniguchi (Castle). Third base: Ross Murakami (Castle). Shortstop: Ricky Caraballo (Castle). Outfielders: Chad Kamakura (Roosevelt), Shane Kauhane (Castle), Landon Murakami (Kaiser). Catcher: Conan Tsukayama (Kalani). Pitchers: Ian Perio (Castle), Jerris Bargas (Kaimuki). Utility: Grant Sato (Kaiser).
- Second team-First base: Kenric Shintaku (Roosevelt). Second base: Marcus Iyoshi (Kalani). Third base: Jason Castro (Kaiser). Shortstop: Glen Salcur (Roosevelt). Outfielders: Will Nolta (Kailua), Dustin Konishi (Kaiser), Matt Ramie (Castle), Catcher: Bronson Tom (Castle). Pitchers: Alohiau Cofran (Kailua), Doug Goeas (Kaiser), Dominic Anaya (Kahuku).
- Honorable mention-Castle: Solomon Lee, Kalani Cathcart, Jason Tanji. Kahuku: Bronson Miranda, Ty Widner, Raymond Mapu. Kailua: Kui Fox, Anoi Aurio, Tim Strom, Kaina Ellis, Ed Chun, Aaron Fox, Reyn Stevens. Kaimuki: Jeremy Sakoki, Bennett Peters, Anson Ichiyama, Leland Asato. Kaiser: Bryce Uegawachi, Glen Nomura, Chris Higa, Jay Veltri, Chad Furuta. Kalaheo: Mike Correa, Nalei Sooto, Neil Hong, Christian Williams, Tyler Brown. Kalani: Carl Pires, Mark Sato, Jason Young, Matt Galacia, Bryson Mactagone, Nelson Yoshino, Shaun Eshima, Nathan Kamiyama, Jeff Lam. Roosevelt: Ross Yoneda, Stephen Shimoda, Lathan Antolin.
OIA West baseball all-stars
- Player of the Year: Scott Saito (Aiea).
- Coach of the Year: Wayde Hirata (Aiea).
- First team-First base: Nick Oandasan (Pearl City). Second base: Richard Ogawa (Aiea). Third base: Chris Tanabe (Mililani). Shortstop: Davey Meguro (Aiea). Outfielders: Deyn Sato (Aiea), Jason Chaves (Waipahu), Sam Long (Pearl City). Catcher: Kramer Aoki (Mililani). Pitchers: Scott Saito (Aiea), Henry Moefu (Campbell). Utility: Kainoa Kuhaulua (Waianae).
- Second team-First base: Jayson Sumida (Aiea). Second base: Colin Ching (Pearl City). Third base: Bryce Iwata (Moanalua). Shortstop: Justin Kaneshiro (Mililani). Outfielders: Brian Matsumoto (Mililani), Tyler Yonemori (Mililani), Landon Rudolfo (Moanalua). Catcher: Danilo Viloria (Campbell). Pitchers: Mark Okano (Aiea), Blane Muraoka (Pearl City). Utility: Derek Nouchi (Mililani).
- Honorable mention
-Aiea: David Yoshida, Kurt Suma. Campbell: Jason Martin, Leatapo Kaleopa. Leilehua: Nickalaus Petilos, John Suehisa, Burt Iwata. Mililani: Justin Cayetano, Landon Saiki, Jon Kurihara, Stan Tomimoto. Moanalua: Ted Tokunaga, Casey Indra, James Umland. Nanakuli: James Kaululaau, Maka McCoy, Statlin Ganeau, Silas Ah Sui, Matt Asinsin. Pearl City: Darren Murakami, Kendell Yamatsuka, Wade Taguchi. Radford: James Enoka. Waialua: Adrian Lavarias, Billy Rayl, Shane Fujinaga. Waianae: Akaniao Kozeniewski, Kaulana Kuhaulua. Waipahu: Jonah Chee, Alika Macias, Layne Inouye, Chad Candido, Edward Austria.