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Prep Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Wednesday, February 23, 2000

It’s all good for Baldwin

Jon Garcia has been around Baldwin High School athletics for 28 years -- first as a basketball coach, then the past 14 years as athletic director.

But never has he -- or the Wailuku community, for that matter -- experienced anything like the success the Bears enjoyed over the past weekend.

"Not at all, not even close," Garcia said, when asked if anything could compare with winning the Maui Interscholastic League basketball championship on Friday night, and the state championships in girls' soccer and swimming on Saturday, as well as the MIL wrestling crown.

Also, earlier this month, the boys' soccer team and girls' softball team advanced to state semifinals.

"Another year in the early '90s we were named Athletic School of the Year by KHON," Garcia said. "But we had a select group of athletes who all played three sports. Never before have we had so many kids in different winter sports dominate the league."

Ex-Trojan makes history:

Alissa Schneider, a former Mililani swimmer now competing for Juniata College in Pennsylvania, won the school's first-ever Middle Atlantic Conference individual swimming championship Friday night.

Schneider took the gold in the 400-yard individual medley. with a time of 4:50.

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By Dave Reardon, Star-Bulletin

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Athletes of the Week

Alana Souza
BALDWIN

Scored the game-winning goal from 15 yards out as the Bears beat Pearl City, 1-0, for their first-ever state soccer championship Saturday at Aloha Stadium, just hours after the swimming team won the state title.

Cheyne Bloch
BALDWIN

Captured gold in the 50 freestyle (21.33) and 100 freestyle (meet-record 45.51) and swam on two victorious relay teams as the Bears won the state swimming and diving championship on Saturday at Soichi Sakamoto Pool in Wailuku.

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Honor Roll

Outstanding performers in high school sports last week included:

BOYS' BASKETBALL

Maulia LaBarre, Roosevelt: The 6-foot-7 center scored nine points, and had nine rebounds and four blocks Friday as the Rough Riders upset Radford's Rams, 53-46 for Roosevelt's first-ever Oahu Interscholastic Association basketball championship.

Ryan Saito, Punahou: The 6-foot junior guard scored all six of his points in overtime as the Buffanblu beat Kamehameha's Warriors, 64-56, Friday. The victory earned Punahou a chance to defend its state championship of 1999 this week.

PADDLING

Erica Lacaden, Tia Ikeno, Nash Souza, Quinten Kahele, Tuan Nguyen and Lena Roberts, Kaimuki: The Bulldogs' mixed varsity crew won at the Oahu Interscholastic Association championships on Saturday at Keehi Lagoon. The victory helped Kaimuki capture the Tesoro Cup, symbolizing the league's overall championship.

Chauna Omoso, Kayna Rodrigues, William Carroll III, William Pauso, Xan Nguyen and Nalani Nunes, Kaimuki: The Bulldogs' mixed junior varsity team finished the OIA season as the only unbeaten crew, going 5-0.

BOYS' SOCCER

Andrew Brown, Mililani: The senior goalkeeper for the Trojans was named the Gatorade Hawaii Player of the Year. Considered the top goalie in the state, he is now eligible for national honors.

GIRLS' SOCCER

Robyn deHay, Kamehameha: The senior striker, who is headed for Stanford, was named the Gatorade Hawaii Player of the Year after another 20-goal season. She is now eligible for national honors.

Kim Kawahara and Mahia Atay, Baldwin: Combined for eight saves as Baldwin blanked Pearl City, 1-0, in the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Girls State Soccer Championship.

BOYS SWIMMING

Caleb Rowe, Baldwin: Won the 200 individual medley (1:54.02) and the 100 breaststroke (57.51), and swam on two winning relay teams as the Bears won the Local Motion State Swimming and Diving Championships.

Nick Borreca, Punahou: Took the 200 freestyle (1:42.11) and 500 freestyle (4:38.82), and swam the anchor leg (Shun Okatomi, Nick Tyau and Grant Chang preceded him) on the record-breaking 200 freestyle relay (1:28.38) as the Buffanblu finished second at the state meet.

GIRLS' SWIMMING

Ashley Swart, Kaiser: Was the only individual female multiple winner at the state meet, winning the 200 freestyle (1:53.77) and 500 freestyle (5:04.62), both junior national qualifying times.

BOYS' WRESTLING

Gerald Welch, St. Louis: The University of Hawaii football-signee became only the third athlete to ever win four-consecutive Interscholastic League of Honolulu wrestling championships on Saturday at Punahou.

COACHING

Frank Baumholtz III, Pearl City: The Chargers boys' soccer head coach and girls' assistant stepped in for girls head coach Archie Chung, who was attending a funeral Friday, and led the Chargers to a 1-0 semifinal upset of top-seeded Kamehameha in the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Girls State Soccer Championships.

To nominate... A male and female athlete will be selected each week based on their performances of the previous week. To nominate, call the Star-Bulletin Sports Department between 7-11 p.m. Sundays at 525-8600; fax it to 525-5497; or e-mail to sports@starbulletin.com.

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BASEBALL

Batter Up!

Defending state champion Molokai is among the teams swinging into action tomorrow in the 13th annual Joey DeSa Memorial Baseball Tournament. The Farmers play Damien at Joey DeSa Field, Kailua hosts Kamehameha, Waianae visits Mid-Pacific and Roosevelt and St. Louis square off at Stevenson Intermediate. All games are at 3:30 p.m. The tournament continues Friday and Saturday, with the championship game at 2:30 p.m.

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BOYS' WRESTLING

Can Iolani return to the top?

Iolani won seven straight state wrestling championships from 1988 to 1994. Kamehameha has won the past three titles. But the Raiders look like the favorite as the Data House State Wrestling Championships get underway Friday at Blaisdell Arena. St. Louis, which won back-to-back state titles in 1972 and 1973, could also make a run at the title.

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Prep Scoreboard

BASKETBALL

Boys' State Championship

At Stan Sheriff Center
Yesterday's results

Kalaheo 57, Honokaa 53

Lahainaluna 65, Punahou 52

Radford 55, Kauai 40

Iolani 57, Mililani 33

First game

Kalaheo	8 15 17 17--57
Honokaa	10 11 16 16--53

Kalaheo: Eric Sandoval 4, Ikaika Alama-Francis 10, Duane Ijima 5, Erin Moorhead 2, D.C. Daniels 27, Nate Ijima 0, Shaydon Marumoto 6, Andrew Braley 3, Karl Kuhau-Liftee 0, Adrian Aurelio 0.

Honokaa: Derek Gabriel 4, Kaimana Kahuanui 2, Alan Texeira 0, Kenny Ruiz 8, Edward Aldridge 11, Andrew Gancinia 0, Jeffrey Juan 1, Austin Souza 15, Erwin Valenzuela 2, Jeremy Moniz 0, Kellen Tolentino 10.

3-point goals--Kalaheo 4 (Alama-Francis 2, Daniels 1, D. Ijima 1), Honokaa 4 (Souza 3, Aldridge 1). Rebounds--Kalaheo 38 (Alama-Francis 8, Daniels 8), Honokaa 26 (Aldridge 9). Assists--Kalaheo 7 (Sandoval 3), Honokaa 6 (Souza 2).

Second game

Punahou	7 17 16 12--52
Lahainaluna	17 16 17 15--65

Punahou: Timothy Au 0, Daniel Lam 2, Ryan Saito 11, David Kowen 3, Adam Kyle 0, Kynan Pang 2, Richard Kim 2, Chris Young 2, Todd LaFoutaine 3, Jason Ching 5, Pono Kaimuloa 2, John Freese 0, Alex Fergus 11, Lucas Love 9, Dane Uperesa 0.

Lahainaluna: Harvey Alipio 6, Marko Ljubic 5, Aaron Nava 0, Paulo Tuala 20, Okusitino Finau 17, Trevor Toshikiyo 2, Sione Finau 6, Owen Omiat 9.

3-point goals--Punahou 1 (Saito), Lahainaluna 2 (O. Finau 1, Ljubic 1). Rebounds--Punahou 31 (Love 6), Lahainaluna 33 (Tuala 9). Assists--Punahou 7 (LaFoutaine 3), Lahainaluna 13 (O. Finau 3, S. Finau 3).

Third game

Radford	10 20 14 11--55
Kauai	9 7 17 7--40

Radford: Jacob Avilla 10, Jacob Sur 2, Brandon Reyes 0, Sa Tanuvasa 23, Sam Baker 7, Frank Kuresa 4, Isaac Duncklee 9, Jonathan Atimua 0, Matt Manuma 0.

Kauai: Brandon Ramos 5, Tyler Kobayashi 2, Bradlee Lum-Tucker 10, Lionel Tomacder 8, Mason Ceria 9, Roger Pillos 6, David Medeiros 0, Jason Kashiwabara 0.

3-point goals--Radford 4 (Avilla 2, Baker 1, Duncklee 1), Kauai 5 (Pillos 2, Ceria 1, Ramos 1, Tomacder 1). Rebounds--Radford 29 (Tanuvasa 11), Kauai 27 (Tomacder 8). Assists--Radford 10 (Avilla 4), Kauai 4 (Tomacder 2).

Fourth game

Mililani	2 11 14 6--33
Iolani	10 14 15 18--57

Mililani: Chad Townsend 0, Ian Monongdo 2, Troy Wailehua 0, Daireyon Abrams 2, Edwin Hernandez 7, Koji Price 0, Taylor Kirihara 0, Lawrence Ching 4, Andrew Min 0, Kauka Castro 0, Hoku Potac 10, Shawn Mida 0, Maurice Johnson 0, Justin Grahovac 4, Ryan Santos 4.

Iolani: Bronson Melemai 4, Travis McGaughy 4, Shane Ouchi 2, Robert Nash 16, Robert Webster 8, Tyler McCready 10, Joseph Udell 2, Donny Mateaki 5, Ryan Hannemann 6.

3-point goals--Mililani 1 (Hernandez), Iolani 6 (Webster 2, Hannemann 1, McGaughy 1, Melemai 1, Nash 1). Rebounds--Mililani 35 (Hernandez 8), Iolani 33 (Nash 9). Assists--Mililani 5 (Monongdo 2), Iolani 9 (Ouchi 4).

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HawaiiSportsNetwork.com's
Media Top 10

Prep boys' poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)

School	Record	Pts	LW
1. Hilo (21)	11-1	422	3
2. St.Louis (11)	10-2	398	2
3. Roosevelt (8)	11-2	385	6
4. Radford (7)	11-1	354	1
5. Iolani	9-3	225	5
6. Kalaheo	10-2	222	4
7. Baldwin	14-3	214	9
8. Punahou	10-4	107	10
9. Lahainaluna	14-3	92	7
10. Castle	9-1	49	8

Also receiving votes: Mililani 47, Honokaa 34, Kauai 32.

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SWIMMING

HHSAA Boys' Champions

1958-86 Punahou
1987 Kaiser
1988 Kaiser
1989 Punahou
1990 Punahou
1991 Punahou
1992 Punahou
1993 Punahou
1994 Punahou
1995 Punahou
1996 Iolani
1997 Punahou
1998 Hawaii Prep
1999 Punahou
2000 Baldwin

2000 Baldwin Bears

Represented team as state meet qualifiers: Jayson Kina, Caleb Rowe, Daniel Toba, Reece Kaya, Cheyne Bloch, Michael Holley, Kyle Hayashi, Andrew Janiszewski, Roger Horikoshi. Coach: Wade Hondo.

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HHSAA Girls' Champions

1958-72 Punahou
1973 Kailua
1974-95 Punahou
1996 Iolani
1997 Punahou
1998 Iolani
1999 Punahou
2000 Punahou

2000 Punahou Buffanblu

Represented team as state meet qualifiers: Adrienne Sakumoto, Tianna Johnson, Tricia Dang, Marina Morie, Annie Richardson, Kristin Simunovich, Alison Wilson, Katie Flanagan, Bryn Powell, Talia Wong, Jennifer Schmidt, Emily Nakada, Robin Cornuelle, Marina Morie, Mariko Chang, Lee Nakamura, Daya Mau, Danielle Almony, Leonie Leduc, Stacy Aldinger. Coach: Kenneth Chew.

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PADDLING

OIA Final Divisional Winners

Boys varsity

East: McKinley; West: Radford.

Boys junior varsity

East: Castle; West: Aiea.

Girls varsity

,East: Roosevelt; West: Nanakuli.

Girls junior varsity

,East: Kaimuki; West: Aiea.

Varsity mixed

East: McKinley; West: Waianae.

Junior varsity mixed

East: Kaimuki; West: Aiea.

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WRESTLING

Data House State Championships

Friday-Saturday, Blaisdell Arena
Top seeds

Boys

103 lbs.: 1. Troy Takahashi (St. Louis). 2. Barry Ashberry (Kahuku). 3. Ian Omiza (Baldwin). 4. Jessie Anderson (Konawaena).

112: 1. Jon Bareng (Moanalua). 2. Kareem Pfeifle (Maui). 3. Daniel Clemons (Damien). 4. Preston Sato (Waiakea).

119: 1. Travis Lee (St. Louis). 2. Joey Bareng (Moanalua). 3. Raymond Transfiguacion (Konawaena). 4. Grant Nakamura (Baldwin).

125: 1. Ken Kakesako (Iolani). 2. James Vincent (Kalaheo). 3. Marvin Hussey (King Kekaulike). 4. Chris Price-White (HPA).

130: 1. Brent Nakasone (Iolani). 2. Nicky Rapoza (Mililani). 3. Jon Adams (Lahainaluna). 4. Troy Sakihara (Waiakea).

135: 1. Jonathan Spiker (St. Louis). 2. Dan Sombatphibane (McKinley). 3. Naalii Armitage (Lahainaluna). 4. Dalton Hiyoto (Hilo).

140: 1. Taylor Takata (Iolani). 2. Alan Hinojosa (Baldwin). 3. Ryan Inouye (Mililani). 4. Caleb Nixon (Waiakea).

145: 1. Mark Grammer (Castle). 2. Michael Uchida (Hilo). 3. Nick Muraoka (Iolani). 4. Robert Esaniola (Molokai).

152: 1. Jansen Fukuda (Mid-Pacific). 2. Jeremy Busch (Waiakea). 3. Xavier Cameron (Kalaheo). 4. Lucas Misaki (Molokai).

160: 1. Isaac Rodrigues (St. Louis). 2. Eddie Ferreira (Baldwin), 3. Marion Tejada (McKinley). 4. Ryan Blasdell (HPA).

171: 1. Kawika Casco (Lahainaluna). 2. Todd Fujie (Punahou). 3. Michael Chang (Castle). 4. Michael Baji (Hilo).

189: 1. Gerald Welch (St. Louis). 2. Zane Monteleone (Lahainaluna). 3. Sam Tuikolongahau (Waipahu). 4. Capitan Dekoning (Waiakea).

215: 1. Clayton Schroers (Iolani). 2. John-Robert Kawamoto (Honokaa). 3. Douglas Hiu (Kahuku). 4. Justin Luafalemana (Molokai).

275: 1. Saia Lotulelei (Maui). 2. Chad Kahale (St. Louis). 3. Eric Meurer (Leilehua). 4. David Ryusaki (Honokaa).

Girls

98: 1. Whitney Rabacal (Roosevelt). 2. Chantelle DeJesus (University). 3. Francine Anny (Leilehua). 4. Taryn Slavens (Iolani).

103: 1. Melissa Orden (McKinley). 2. Jaynee Kim (Punahou). 3. Doris Mosuela (Lahainaluna). 4. Danielle Amas (University).

108: 1. Kaylene Valdez (Moanalua). 2. Deanna Lau (Punahou). 3. Kapio Masusake (Maui). 4. Cella Stevaux (Iolani).

114: 1. Carrie Nishimura (McKinley). 2. Kaui Kaina (Hilo). 3. Melissa Fukushima (Punahou). 4. Jenny Pac (Lahainaluna).

121: 1. Brandi Vallesteros (Mililani). 2. Hillel Kaina (Hilo). 3. Ashley Kojima (University). 4. Orianna Parker (King Kekaulike).

130: 1. Shani Alvarado (Mililani). 2. Veronica Ferriera (Baldwin). 3. Azure Skellington (HBA).

140: 1. Stephany Lee (Moanalua). 2. Jennifer Miyahira (Sacred Hearts). 3. Malia Lovell (King Kekaulike). 4. Rachel Shidaki (Kamehameha).

155: 1. Ashley Gasper (Nanakuli). 2. Charisse Hanawahine (Kamehameha). 3. Selina Perez (Baldwin).

175: 1. Rose Enos (Ka'u). 2. Michelle Brogden (Mililani). 3. Iwalani Fonoimoana (Kamehameha). 4. Cassie Suetos (Lahainaluna).

220: 1. Malama Sylve (Leilehua). 2. Charmelle Kahele (Farrington). 3. Marneadette Maea (Moanalua). 4. Lauren Phillips (Kealakehe).

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GOLF

OIA

Standings through Tuesday
Individuals through Feb. 22

Varsity boys

Eastern division

1 Kahuku, 4-0. 2. Kalaheo, McKinley, Kailua, Kalani 3-1. 6. Kaiser, 2-2. 7. Roosevelt, Castle 1-3. 9. Farrington, Kaimuki 0-4.

Low scorers

1. Andrew Ching, Kahuku, 77.00. 2. Koa Furtado, Kalaheo, 77.25. 3. Luke Okihiro, Kialua, 77.75. 4. Wes Kurata, McKinley, 78.25. 5. Jared Apilado, Kahuku, 79.00.

Western division

1. Campbell, 7-0. 2. (tie) Leilehua and Pearl City, 6-0. 4. Aiea, 6-1. 5. Mililani, 4-2. 6. Radford, 2-3. 7. (tie) Waialua and Waianae, 1-6. 9. (tie) Moanalua, Nanakuli and Waipahu, 0-6.

Low scorers

1. Grant Yasui, Pearl City, 73.33. 2. Michael Bicoy, Campbell, 75.00. 3. Earl Medeiros, Waianae, 76.80. 4. James Kuniyoshi, Moanalua, 77.33. 5. Jared Yamane, Mililani, 79.75.

Varsity girls

Eastern division

1. Kaiser, 4-0. 2. Kalani, 2-2. 3. Roosevelt, 2-2.

Low scorers

1. Jaime Yoshimura, Kaiser, 79.00. 2. Andrea Souza, Kalaheo, 80.50. 3. Kae Kawarazaki, Kalani, 99.50.

Western division

1. Mililani, 6-0. 2. Radford, 5-0. 3. (tie) Aiea and Moanalua, 5-2. 5. Pearl City, 3-3. 6. Campbell, 3-3.

Low scorers

1. Angela Apelu, Radford, 81. 75. 2. Merynn Ito, Aiea, 82.60. 3. Jaime Ige, Aiea, 87.00. 4. Eleanor Apelu, Radford, 89.60.

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OIA West

At Ala Wai Course
Yesterday's results, par 70
NTS-denotes no team score

Boys

Aiea 304, Waipahu NTS
Campbell 320, Waialua 339
Leilehua 308, Waianae 334
Pearl City 304, Mililani 318

Individual leaders

Michael Bicoy, Campbell -- 33-39--72
Grant Yasui, PC -- 33-39--72
Brent Davan, Leilehua -- 36-37--73
Blaine Lee, PC -- 35-39--74
Josh Chin, Aiea -- 37-38--75
Sean Hamada, Aiea -- 36-39--75
Jason Cabebe, Leilehua -- 40-37--77
Martin Cameron, Aiea -- 40-37--77
Blaine Jasmin, PC -- 39-38--77
James Kuniyoshi, Moanalua -- 36-41--77
Richard Smith, Leilehua -- 37-40--77
Alika Weeks, Aiea -- 39-38--77
Kaapu Young, Waialua -- 37-40--77

Girls

Aiea 148, Waipahu NTS
Campbell 229, Waialua NTS
Mililani 184, Pearl City 208
Moanalua 162, Nanakuli 235
Waianae 223, Leilehua NTS

Individual leaders

Merynn Ito, Aiea -- 36-35--71
Ayumi Hori, Moanalua -- 37-38--75
Jaime Ige, Aiea -- 40-37--77
Cheryl Daquip, Moanalua -- 42-45--87
Sheena Higa, Mililani -- 43-48--91
Jaymie Balidoy, Mililani -- 46-47--93
Melanie Lee, PC -- 42-51--93
Janelle Higashi, Leilehua -- 49-49--98

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SOCCER

HHSAA Girls' Champions

1982 Castle
1983 Punahou
1984 Punahou
1985 Punahou
1986 Punahou
1987 Iolani
1988 Mililani
1989 Kamehameha
1990 Pearl City
1991 Pearl City
1992 Iolani
1993 Pearl City
1994 Mililani
1995 Kamehameha
1996 Kamehameha
1997 Pearl City
1998 Punahou
1999 Iolani
2000 Baldwin

2000 Baldwin Bears

Kim Kawahara, Alana Souza, Koren Takeyama, Taryn Apo, Jodie Nitta, Janelle Anoba, Tasha Lau Hee, Malia Rodrigues, Tia Medeiros, Jennifer Tengan, Tori Kim, Kalena Eaton, Shawna Shimamura, GeAna Saffery, Angelica Horner, Ashley Arisumi, Nicole Garbin, Mellissa Petro, Christie Trenholme, Mahie Atay, Mikiala Freitas, Tasha Tom. Coaches: K. Kawika Keator (head), Dutch Akana, Thomas Hussey, Victor Kapuaala, Kathryn Keator, Paul Keator, Cleigh Eaton.