Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 1999

Stephens’ shooting
propels Buffs over
Spartans

Zach Stephens hit four 3-pointers en route to a team-high 16 points as host Punahou breezed past the Spartans, 56-27.

Stephens was the only player to score in double figures for the Buffanblu (10-1).

Kenny Lindsay led the Spartans (3-8) with 13 points.

Maryknoll	8	4	6	9--27
Punahou		22	9	19	6--56

Maryknoll: Nate Cowan 0, Christian Keliinoi 0, Jeremy Irvine 1, Erik Valdriz 0, Brandon Ching 0, Russ Sypowics 3, Landon Toshi 0, Matt Robinson 4, Keenan Silva 1, Kenny Lindsay 13, Janzen Kilangtang 0, Colin Hazama 5.

Punahou: Blair Suzuki 0, Chris Young 7, Micah Tang 0, Steven Gilliam 6, Noah Wee 2, Ryan Saito 6, Zachary Stephens 16, Kekoa Taliaferro 0, Jesse Lam 2, Binnings Bent 6, Bryan Turner-Gerlach 4, Brandon Brooks 5, Adam Kyle 0, Brad Castillo 2.

Kamehameha 48, St. Louis 40: At McCabe Gym, Kolo Kapanui and Haku Milles combined for 11 of the Warriors' 16 third-quarter points in pulling away from the Crusaders.

Milles finished with 17 for the game, 13 coming in the second half as Kamehameha (7-4) broke a 12-12 halftime tie. Junior Wong led St. Louis (7-4) with 11 points.

Kamehameha	5	7	16	20--48
St. Louis	6	6	7	21--40

Kamehameha: Nouveau Naumu 0, Jordan Vanatta 9, Dennen Kanoa 1, Puni Ellis 2, Kanoa Alapai 1, James Lota 0, Isaiah Alameda 10, Haku Milles 17, Reggie Maldonado 0, Joshua Steinhoff 0, Kolo Kapanui 8.

St. Louis: Anthony Arceneaux 0, Timmy Chang 5, Joey Borja 6, Junior Wong 11, Enoch McKeague 0, Keala Aiu 2, Matt Vivas 2, Sione Thompson 3, Frank Rivers 2, Joseph Siofele 9.

Iolani 50, University 32: Brad Anderson scored 17 points and the Raiders (9-2) downed the Junior Rainbows (2-10).

Ryan Woodward, who hit five 3-pointers, led University with 14 points. Casey Kushiyama added 10.

University	8	6	6	12--32
Iolani		15	12	17	6--50

University: Casey Kushiyama 10, Conan Salanoa 0, Patrick Okubo 0, Chaz Hirata 2, Ryan Woodward 14, Andres Osler 0, Kory Yonemoto 2, Nick Clay 4, Andrew Aki 0.

Iolani: Ross Morimoto 2, Douglas Jackson 8, Travis McGaughy 2, Kyle LaBenz 8, Joe Igber 2, Janson Young 2, Bronson Melemai 5, Matt Fuller 2, Brant Yasaka 0, Brad Anderson 17, Donny Mateaki 2.

Hawaii Baptist 81, Mid-Pacific 80, 4 OTs: Chris Chun hit the front end of a one-and-one with about 5 seconds left and the Eagles held on against the Owls in a thrilling Division II matchup.

MPI's Lance Takaki, who had a team-high 22 points, was fouled going in for a layup at the buzzer. He missed both free throw attempts.

HBA's Kellen Kaneshiro hit one of his seven 3-pointers at the buzzer in regulation to send the game into the first overtime. In the first OT, Kaneshiro hit another 3-pointer near the end that sent the game into a second overtime period.

Kaneshiro also hit a 3-pointer in the final overtime to tie the game at 80-80 just prior to Chun's game winning free throw.

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Game of the Week

Kamehameha (9-2-1) vs. Punahou (9-2-1)

ILH girls' softball playoff

4 p.m. tomorrow,
Kapiolani Park

In a rematch of Saturday's 1-0 regular-season thriller won by Punahou, the Warriors and Buffanblu square off to determine the league's second-place team. The winner advances to next week's state tournament, the loser's season is over.

"I expect another close, classic match between two perennially strong teams," said Punahou coach Debbie Ching. "Kamehameha has great speed and strong players. We expect another physical game."

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Athletes Of The Week

Bryson Kamakura

Moanalua

The senior guard scored a combined 27 points in the Menehunes' two victories last week as Moanalua finished the OIA West regular season undefeated (10-0). Kamakura had 16 points in the win over Waianae last Thursday that clinched the Menehunes' third straight division title.

Chenelle Chikazawa

Mililani

The senior was the winning pitcher in all three of the Trojans' victories in the OIA Softball Tournament last week. Chikazawa had eight strikeouts in 17 innings for Mililani, which takes a 13-0 record into next week's state tournament.

Honorable mention

Boys' basketball

Dayton Aberilla, Castle: Hit for 20 points, including the game-winning basket with less than a second left to lift the Knights over Kaiser last week, 45-43.

Ryan Hogue, Kalaheo: Scored 29 points in two victories last week as the Mustangs won their sixth straight East title and ran their OIA win streak to 63.

Sean Klein, Damien: Scored eight of his 10 point in the final quarter to help the Monarchs to their first win of the season, 50-41, over Maryknoll.

Boys' soccer

Michael Omiya, Aiea: Scored three goals to lead Na Alii to a 6-0 win over Roosevelt in the first round of the OIA Tournament. He also scored the lone goal in Aiea's 1-0 upset of Kalaheo in a tournament quarterfinal.

Girls' soccer

Season Emmsley, Kalaheo: Scored the match's lone goal in overtime as the Mustangs upset top seed Castle in an OIA Tournament quarterfinal.

Mia Moe, Punahou: The senior tri-captain scored the game's lone goal with less than two minutes left to lift the Buffanblu to a 1-0 win over Kamehameha on Saturday.

Boys' swimming

Tom Sanford, Hawaii Baptist: Won two individual events (200 IM and 100 free) at the Punahou Invitational.

Girls' swimming

Sara Pires, Kamehameha: Won two events (50 free and 100 fly) and anchored the winning 200 medley relay team for the Warriors at the Punahou Invitational.

Maureen Flanagan, Punahou: Won two events (100 free and 100 back) and anchored the winning 400 freestyle relay team for the Buffanblu at the Punahou Invitational.

To nominate:

A male and female athlete will be selected each week based on their performances of the previous week. To nominate an athlete, call the Star-Bulletin sports department between 6 and 11 p.m. Sundays at 525-8600; fax the info to 525-5497; or e-mail to sports@starbulletin.com.