Saturday, May 22, 1999

By Dennis Oda, Star-Bulletin
Waiakea's Sheila Azevedo splits Kamehameha's Tai Soo, left,
and Raelen Self for a basket during the girls' state semifinals.
Kamehameha advanced to tonight's title game against Punahou.

Puns play
Kamehameha
for state title

The state girls' basketball
championship game will have
a familiar look to it

By Jerry Campany
Special to the Star-Bulletin

Now that the regular season, the league tournament and the state tournament preliminaries are over, it's time to find out who the best team in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu - and the state - is.

Punahou outscored top-seed Kalaheo, 9-2, in the final three minutes of the third quarter to blow open a tight game last night and advance to the title game of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Girls' State Basketball Tournament.

Kamehameha used an 8-0 third-quarter run to dispatch Waiakea, 47-38, and join the Buffanblu in another all-ILH final at the Stan Sheriff center at 8 p.m. tonight. The state champion has come from the ILH the past 12 years.

Estee Okumura scored six of her 15 points during Punahou's third-quarter run to help hand the Mustangs (13-1) their first loss of the year.

Tai Soo had 12 points and seven rebounds, and Kealani Kimball added 14 points in Kamehameha's win over Waiakea (16-1).

Punahou (15-2) and Kamehameha (13-1) split their ILH season series, each winning close games on the other's home court. But this one will be on neutral ground, and with both teams knowing their opponent so well, the smallest mistake could mean the difference between champion and also-ran.

"I'm proud that it will be an all- ILH final and it will be fun to play a third time," Punahou head coach Shelley Fey said. "The kids all know each other so there should be no surprises."

Kalaheo		11 6  7 10-34
Punahou		8 10 14 16-48

Kalaheo: Michelle Quintana 0, Tiffany Jackson 0, Kate Mellinger 2, Brandy Richardson 15, Jenn Conner 8, Sharon Wahinekapu 7, Natasha Lagapa 0, Alberta Lui 0, Ilima Ah Nee 0, Marla Gladstone 2, Sherrine Kauahele 0, Nichole Furtado 0, Leilani Pao 0, Heather Gonsalves 0.

Punahou: Christen Zoccolante 2, Rebecca Lee 0, Wendy Takeguchi 4, Chanel Kealoha 1, Malia Durand 8, Milia Macfarlane 11, Caroline Ane 1, Mia Moe 1, Estee Okumura 15, Christine Wilson 0, Lauren Yamada 4.

3-point goals-Kala: Brandy Richardson, Jenn Conner. Pun: Okumura 2.

Kamehameha 47, Waiakea 38

Kamehameha	5 10 14 18-47
Waiakea		9  9  8 12-38

Kamehameha: Ashley De Silva 4, Raelen Self 9, Drae Ann Self 0, Tai Soo 12, Kealani Kimball 14, Katannya Kapeli 5, Noelle Russell 3.

Waiakea: Ashley Kualii 3, Alyson Martin 0, Chana Ichinotsubo 8, Shannessy Mitchell 3, Tiffany Chang 0, Jonee Carvalho 6, Amy Kaaiakamanu 10, Sheila Azevedo 8, Myra Amisone 0.

3-point goals-Wai: Shannessy Mitchell, Amy Kaaiakamanu.

Pearl City 38, McKinley 30

Mili-lani Monis scored 11 points and her sister, Momilani, added 10 as the Chargers (14-2) shut out the Tigers (10-5) in overtime.

McKinley	4  9 4 13 0-30
Pearl City	7 10 4  9 8-38

McKinley: Keahi Kaui Mamala 0, Marlie Queja 0, Patricia Ishiki 0, Stacey Towai 4, Tatiana Huckso 0, Amber Ehia 7, Tasha Haynes 4, Chyloh Rodriques 0, Brianne Ching 2, Marie Farina 0, Deena Young 0, Briana Ioana 0, Traci Holli Torralva 4, Sharmayne Pohai Lee 2, Anela Kimoto 0, Filiga Lakisa 7.

Pearl City: Tricia Ejima 3, Rachel Lacar 1, Mililani Monis 11, Cheryl Villarmia 8, Momilani Monis 10, Navilla Navarrete 0, Andrea Kaopua 0, April Atkinson 5.

Aiea 62, Maui 48

Na Alii (12-5) ended the Sabers' (17-3) season on 25 points from Kylee Nakamura and 16 points and 15 rebounds from Aritta Lane. Rosalind Masler led Maui with 25 points and 15 rebounds.

Maui		8  16 12 12-48
Aiea		18 13 17 14-62

Maui: Naomi Kondo 0, Rachel Kondo 0, Rheena Acidera 0, Mahie Atay 16, Malia Ho 1, Elizabeth Kawaauhau 3, Elana Padua 0, Rosalinda Masler 25, Roxanna Dioso 0, Kanani Ventura 1, Florence Belany 2, Maren Kanekoa 0.

Aiea: Joelle Sugai 1, Tara Higa 0, Kylee Nakamura 25, Tiffany Seiki 0, Cherene Tkachenko 0, Lauren Ho 3, Ashley Watanabe 6, Nadine Manangan 0, Keesha Aldridge 11, Aritta Lane 16, Stephanie Vannata 0.

3-point goals-Maui: Mahie Atay, Elizabeth Kawaauhau. Aiea: Kylee Nakamura.

Nanakuli 52, Seabury Hall 46

Kori Montez scored 21 points and hit five of seven free throws in the fourth quarter to lead the Golden Hawks (11-4) over the Spartans (16-5). Lyndsay Naylor led Seabury Hall with 18 points.

Seabury Hall	4 19 11 12-46
Nanakuli	13 12 13 14-52

Seabury Hall: Sesame Shim 0, DeAnne Murashige 0, Chesa Cipro 1, Chelsea Kohl 6, Lyndsay Naylor 18, Courtney Cole 0, Randi Kikuchi 2, Renee Judd 11, Nichole Tongg 4, Vanessa Farner 0, Tiffany Ventura 4.

Nanakuli: Rosemarie Kelly 7, Maricris Sierra 11, Shyla Ulanca 0, Kori Montez 21, Ipo Keopuhiwa 0, Shaela Lew 4, Lahela Romena 0, Summer Victor 0, Mary Davis 2, Haunani Momoa 7.

3-point goals-SH: Lyndsay Naylor 3.