Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, April 22, 1999

Kalaheo clinches OIA East

Brandy Richardson scored 12 of her game-high 17 points in the first half and Kalaheo (8-0) clinched its second straight Oahu Interscholastic Association East girls' basketball title with a 54-30 win over Kalani (4-4) last night.

It was the 25th consecutive East division win for the Mustangs, who led 29-8 at halftime. The Falcons were led by Ashli Kamakawiwoole's 14 points.

Kalani		6	2	9	13-30
Kalaheo		18	11	11	14-54

Kalani: Lynn Hirahara 4, Ashley Takata 2, Tasha Kennedy 0, Ashli Kamakawiwoole 14, Leslie Kagami 0, Brenda Higashimoto 4, Jodi Ann Segawa 4, Jovan Okumura 2, Nicole Paivia 0, Lynn Yang 0.

Kalaheo: Tiffany Jackson 1, Kate Mellinger 7, Brandy Richardson 17, Jenn Conner 9, Cheyene Ringler 2, Sharon Wahinekapu 6, Natasha Lagapa 0, Alberta Lui 0, Ilima Ah-Nee 0, Marla Gladstone 5, Sherrine Kanahele 3, Nicole Furtado 0, Leilani Pao 0, Heather Gonsalves 4.

3-pointers-Kalah: Conner 2, Mellinger 1.

Junior varsity-Kalaheo 25, Kalani 18.

McKinley 43, Kaiser 25:

At McKinley, Traci Torralva returned from an injury that had sidelined her the past four games to score 14 points and lead the Tigers (6-2) over the Cougars (2-6).

Kaiser		8	9	5	3-25
McKinley	8	18	9	8-43

Kaiser: Harmony Elliott 0, Sheri Ogata 1, Samantha Ching 7, Brooke Matsutani 1, Karen Poon 0, Jasmin Yoshino 0, Tina Whittington 2, Nanea Kamauoha 8, Tawny Hall 6, Lindsie Shimizu 0.

McKinley: Marlie Queja 0, Patty Ishiki 0, Terilynn Madrona 0, Amber Ehia 4, Tasha Haynes 8, Chyloh Rodrigues 4, Brianne Ching 4, Deena Young 2, Briana Ioane 2, Traci Torralva 14, Pohai Lee 0, Fili Lakisa 2, Stacy Towai 3.

3 pointers-McK: Haynes 2.

Junior varsity-McKinley 38, Kaiser 26.

Kahuku 35, Kailua 29:

At Kahuku, Betty Bethan scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Red Raiders (4-4) over the Surfriders (1-7).

Kailua		4	2	9	14-29
Kahuku		7	8	6	14-35

Kailua: Dannelle Nahinu 1, Kanani Piimauna 3, Evena Baoy 6, Vanessa Johnson 0, Charlamagne Guzman 2, Amber Smith 5, Teisa Sekona 2, Christina Kalama 0, Michelle Isa 2, Iwa Sniffen 0, Tita Lopez 8, Haunani Martin 0.

Kahuku: Taivi Sorenson 0, Angie Soliaa 0, Aukai Pearl 8, Tiare Boon 0, Siki Suguturaga 4, Betty Bethan 14, Pualena Enos 0, Teisa Fotu 7, Alesi Tevaga 2.

3-Pointer: Amber Smith, Kailua.

Roosevelt 52, Kaimuki 30:

At Roosevelt, Jody Nakashima scored 10 of her 13 points and Megan Fong 8 of her 14 in the first half as the Rough Riders (4-4) pulled away from the Bulldogs (4-4).

Kaimuki		6	9	5	10-30
Roosevelt	15	18	10	9-52

Kaimuki: Liz Otto 3, Jamie Reyes 10, Sarah Hussey 0, Raquel Santiago 2, Tracy Nomura 0, Danica Lange 2, Wendy Maeshiro 0, Rachel Hussey 4, Jennifer Kelly 6, Tahra Hussey 2, Cheriesse Shiroma 1.

Roosevelt: Rei Young 7, Karli Taniguchi 0, Tracey Kobashigawa 2, Megan Fong 14, Tishya Cadiente 4, Jodi Nakashima 13, Jamie Nakamoto 7, Ashlie Dutro 3, Sefilina Gray 2.

3 pointers-Kaim: Otto 1. Roos: Fong 2, Nakashima 2, Nakamoto 1, Dutro 1.

Junior varsity-Roosevelt 49, Kaimuki 9.

Farrington 55, Castle 50:

At Castle, Cherlyn Ligot scored all seven of her points in the deciding fourth quarter as the Governors (5-3) came from behind to beat the Knights (2-6).

Castle		17	15	10	8-50
Farrington	9	19	14	13-55

Castle: Ali Mao 5, Megan Wong 3, Christina Takanishi 2, Jasmin Hillen 16, Shyla Santos 14, Mari Kitagawa 2, Leatrice Gulicinao 0, Sheila Sarsuelo 0, Jenny Laimana 1, Nicole Uperessa 7.

Farrington: Rochelle Rivera 2, Shyann Albano 0, Nicholle Mata 16, Cherlyn Ligot 7, Darcy Reforminia 11, Paradise Hill 0, Jennifer Nuesca 0, Christina Stowers 0, Cynthia Filifili 4, Evelyn Lui 0, Robynn Afe 14, Lorelei Tuimaleliifano 1.

3-pointers-Cas: Hillen 1.

Junior varsity-Castle 46, Farrington 36.

OIA

Eastern Division

		W	L	Pct.	GB
Kalaheo		8	0	1.000	--
McKinley	6	2	.750	2
Farrington	5	3	.625	3
Kahuku		4	4	.500	4
Kaimuki		4	4	.500	4
Kalani		4	4	.500	4
Roosevelt	4	4	.500	4
Castle		2	6	.250	6
Kaiser		2	6	.250	6
Kailua		1	7	.125	7

Western Division

		W	L	Pct.	GB
Pearl City	8	0	1.000	--
Nanakuli	7	1	.875	1
Moanalua	6	2	.750	2
Mililani	6	2	.750	2
Aiea		6	3	.667	2-1/2
Campbell	4	4	.500	4
Leilehua	3	5	.375	5
Waipahu		2	6	.250	6
Radford		2	7	.222	6-1/2
Waianae		1	8	.111	7-1/2
Waialua		0	8	.000	8

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Correa, Kim carry
Aiea over Pearl City

Kyle Correa struck out seven in tossing a six-hit shutout to help host Aiea beat Pearl City, 6-0, and take sole possession of first place by a half-game in the Oahu Interscholastic Association baseball race yesterday.

Michael Kim had four hits for Na Alii (6-1), including a two-run double in the fourth inning. The Chargers fell to 5-2.

Pearl City	000	000	0-0	6	1
Aiea		101	202	x-6	10	2

Brandon Kameoka and Tyler Lee; Kyle Correa and Kirk Powell.

Leading hitters-Aiea: Michael Kim 4-4, 2b, 3 RBIs; Derek Akemoto 3b.

Waianae 6, Mililani 4:

At Waianae, Peter Sarono scored on a wild pitch to tie it and Nui Kekahuna squeezed home Kamu Westbrook with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth to keep the Seariders (6-2) within a half-game of leader Aiea.

The Trojans slipped to 4-2.

Mililani	200	002	0-4	5	3
Waianae		001	203	x-6	7	4

Stephen Tarashita, Eric Oshita (4), Glen Deliz (6), Wade Szameitat (6) and Bryce Watanabe; Kelii Lopes, Sam Keaulii (4), Akaniao Kozeniewski (5) and Peter Sorono. W-Kozeneski L- Szameitat.

Leading hitters-Mil: Danny Watkins 2-3, 2 2b. Wai: Keoki Telles 2-4, 2 RBI; Kamu Westbrook 2-3, 2b, 2 RBI.

Radford 4, Moanalua 2:

At Moanalua, Tim Clarkson homered in the top of the fifth to tie it and the Rams (2-6) added two runs in the sixth to defeat the Menehunes (1-6).

Radford		000	110	02-4	9	0
Moanalua	011	000	00-2	4	2

Matthew Hunter, Lopaka Lia (7) and Tim Clarkson; John Carr, Jonathan Tanibe (8) and Clint Ogata. W-Kia. L-Tanibe.

Leading hitters-Rad: Jacob Sur 1-4, 2b; Tim Clarkson 1-3, HR; Lopaca Kia 2-3, 2b; Eugene Foki 2-4. Moan: Jordan Yanaga 1-3, 2b; Russ Fukushima 1-3, 3b.

Nanakuli 16, Waialua 0:

At Nanakuli, Kevin Calleon tossed a two-hitter and the Golden Hawks (4-2) shut out the Bulldogs (0-7).

Waialua		000	0 0 - 0	2	2
Nanakuli	302	(11)x-16	14	6

Jake Dela Cruz, Pono Zukevich (4), Allen Rabang (40 and Robin McElreath; Kevin Calleon and Samson Luavasa.

W-Calleon. L-Dela Cruz.

Leading hitters-Nan: Junisu Wong 3-4; Maka Vickers 2-3, grandslam HR, 5 RBI; Samson Luavasa 2-3; Mafua Mafua 2-3, HR, 2 RBI; Kevin Calleon 2b.

Campbell 10, Leilehua 3:

At Fred Wright Park, reliever Leighton Tamok earned the save when, coming in with a 4-2 lead and the bases loaded with one out, he struck out the only two Mules he faced.

Campbell (4-4) scored six runs in the top of the seventh on five hits and two Leilehua (3-4) errors.

Campbell	000	040	6-10	11	4
Leilehua	000	111	0- 3	7	3

Joey Johnson, Eddie Tanngjian (6), Leighton Tamok (6) Keoni Kapana (7) and Mike Cabral; Daniel Sekigawa, Kyle Oroku (7) and Jay Baptista,

W-Johnson. L-Sekigawa. Sv-Tamok.

Leading hitters-Camp: Bryce Miyashiro 1-4, 2b; Mike Cabral 3-3, 3 3b, 3 RBI; Joe Schnadlegger 1-4 HR, 2 RBI, Jaimie Rabaino 2-3, 2 3b; Mike Elmore 2-4. Lei: Ryan Paderes 2-4, Daniel Sekigawa 1-3, 2b.

Kailua 13, Kalaheo 7:

At Kailua, the Surfriders (4-2) staged a six-run rally with two outs in the bottom of the fifth to defeat the Mustangs.

Kailua used six hits and a walk to pull it out, highlighted by run-scoring double from both Travis Teshima and John Torrez.

Kalaheo		103	201	0- 7	7	2
Kailua		311	620	x-13	14	6

Kalai Rodenhurst, Nalei Sooto (4) and Nalei Sooto, Neil Sullivan (4); Jay Kekaula and Lopaka Burgess. W-Kekaula. L-Rodenhurst.

Leading hitters-Kal: Bryce Miyahira 2-4, 2b; Tim Lierman 3-3, 3b. Kail: Travis Hayashita 2-3, 2b; Rodney Choy-Foo 3-3; Jon Torrez 4-4, 2b, 2 RBI.

Roosevelt 6, Kalani 3:

At Kahala Field, Brett Akasaki struck out 10 and scattered six hits to lead the Rough Riders (3-3) over the Falcons (4-2).

Roosevelt	300	300	0-6	7	1
Kalani		200	100	0-3	6	1

Brandon Tanabe and Chad Kapanui; Brandon Frost, Brandon Tanaka (6) and Geoffrey Sato.

WP-Akasaki. LP-Frost.

Leading hitters-Roos: Chad Kapanui 2-3, 2b, 3 RBI; Shane Fujio 2-4, 3b, RBI. Kal: Marcus Murakami 2-4, 2b, RBI; Isaac Arasato 2b.

Castle 11, Kahuku 3:

At Kahuku, the Knights (6-0) took advantage of two-out errors by the Red Raiders (1-5) for a combined seven runs in the second and fourth innings to remain undefeated.

Castle		031	403	0-11	12	1
Kahuku		000	021	x- 3	8	2

Paul Collins, Kyle Colunga (6), Anthony Haugen (7) and Bobby Namba; Wayne Fonoimoana, Orlando Magalei (5) and Jason Santos. W-Collins. L-Fonoimoana.

Leading hitters-Cas: Bryant Janicki 2-3, 3 RBI; Ian Wai HR. Kah: Loa Morasco 2-2, 3b; Noah Padaken 2-4.

Kaimuki 13, Farrington 2:

At Kaimuki, Cory Shiraishi blasted a grand slam to highlight a seven-run third and the Bulldogs (3-4) routed the Governors (1-5).

Fred Kaluna went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer as Kaimuki pounded out 13 hits.

Farrington	011	00- 2	 4	0
Kaimuki		307	03-13	13	4

Shaun Tabil, Micah Alexander (3) and Richard Largo; Tyrone Tausaga and Cory Shiraishi.

Leading hitters-Kaim: Reid Yoshikawa 3b, 2 RBI; Eric Washiashi 2-2; Tyrone Tausaga 3-3, solo HR; Fred Kaluna 3-3, 2-run HR; Brandon Shiraishi 2-3; Cory Shiraishi grand slam HR.

Kaiser 13, McKinley 1:

At McKinley, the Cougars (5-1) took advantage of six errors by the Tigers (1-5) to stay within a game of East leader Castle.

Kaiser		001	216	3-13	14	2
McKinley	000	010	0- 1	4	6

Derek Yonamine, Dean Nikaido (5) and Landon Amoy; Augie Nepo, Robert Jeremiah (6) and Darin Garcia.

W-Yonamine. L-Nepo.

Leading hitters-Kais: Jesse Yoshino 2-5; Kaulana Gibo 2-4; Ross Furuhashi 2-3.

OIA

Eastern Division

		W	L	Pct.	GB
Castle		6	0	1.000	--
Kaiser		5	1	.833	1
Kalani		4	2	.667	2
Kailua		4	2	.667	2
Roosevelt	3	3	.500	3
Kalaheo		2	4	.333	4
Kaimuki		3	4	.429	4
Farrington	1	5	.167	5
McKinley	1	5	.167	5
Kahuku		1	5	.167	5

Western Division

		W	L	Pct.	GB
Aiea		6	1	.857	--
Waianae		6	2	.750	1/2
Pearl City	5	2	.714	1
Mililani	4	2	.667	1-1/2
Nanakuli	4	2	.667	1-1/2
Waipahu		4	3	.571	2
Campbell	4	4	.500	2-1/2
Leilehua	3	4	.429	3
Radford		2	6	.250	4-1/2
Moanalua	1	6	.143	5
Waialua		0	7	.000	6