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Wednesday, March 29, 2000

Castle stuns
McKinley in OIA
girls’ basketball

Star-Bulletin staff

Nicole Uperesa hit a layup with eight seconds left as Castle upset visiting McKinley, 34-33, last night in an Oahu Interscholastic Association East girls' basketball game.

The Knights sealed their first victory in the regular season against two losses when the Tigers' Amber Ehia missed a 17-footer at the buzzer.

McKinley fell to 1-1.

Shantel Tilton led Castle with 12 points, while McKinley's Traci Torralva was game-high with 14.

McKinley	8 1 9 15--33
Castle	8 4 12 10--34

McKinley: Amber Ehia 2, Tasha Haynes 7, Brianne Ching 6, Briana Ioane 0, Traci Torralva 14, Michel Swenson 1, Amber Lee 3.

Castle: Tyra Martin 0, Dionne Kaneshiro 2, Megan Wong 0, Shayna Medeiros 4, Ali Mao 4, Shantel Tilton 12, Mari Kitagawa 2, Jontei Vincent 0, Nicole Uperesa 6, Jo Sepulona 4.

3-point goals--McKinley 1: Haynes. Castle 2: Tilton 2.

ROOSEVELT 42, KAISER 32: Jodi Nakashima's two 3-pointers in the third quarter helped the Rough Riders (2-1) pull away from the host Cougars (0-3).

Nakashima, a junior shooting-guard, finished with a game high 18 points.

Roosevelt	6 8 12 16 - 42
Kaiser	4 10 6 11 - 52

Roosevelt: Ashlie Dutro 7, Loreal Imamura 0, Rena Keomaka 0, Lehua Lembeck 0, Burgundi Borges 1, Megan Fong 3, Tishya Cadiente 12, Jodi Nakashima 18, Jamie Nakamoto 0, Cheri Kahooilihala 1.

Kaiser: Sheri Ogata 7, Lindsie Shimizu 6, Samantha Ching 3, Brooke Masutani 5, Karen Poon 3, Jasimine Yoshino 1, Jessica Stegmaier 0, Cassie Chun-Ming 0, Nanea Kamauoha 6.

3-point goals - Roosevelt 2: Nakashima 2. Kaiser 3: Ogata, Shimizu, Poon.

Junior varsity - Roosevelt 37, Kaiser 13.

KAHUKU 52, KAIMUKI 49: April Atuaia capped a 21-point performance with three free throws in the final minutes carrying the Red Raiders past the visiting Bulldogs.

Dalia Solia scored 16 points for Kaimuki (2-1), which led, 34-30, after three quarters but couldn't hold off a late charge by Kahuku (2-1).

Kaimuki	9 10 15 15 - 49
Kahuku	4 11 15 22 - 52

Kaimuki: Ashli Kamakawiwoole 8, Jamie Reyes 12, Sarah Hussey 0, Amanda Leopoldo 0, Raquel Santiago 3, Dalia Solia 16, Chantilly Maiva 9, Tyleen Taufaga 0, Chyenne Souza 0, Rachael Hussey 0, Jennifer Kelley 0, Tahra Hussey 1, Noelani Tamanaha, 0 Lynette Laa 0.

Kahuku: Aukai Pearl 0, Amanda Camit 3, Sisy Swafford 0, Lindsey Williams 6, Jackie Peters 4, April Atuaia 21, Siki Suguturaga 4, Teisa Fotu 7, Alesi Tevaga 2, Faava Laban 5.

3-point goals - Kaimuki: Maiva 1. Kahuku: Atuaia 1.

Junior varsity - Kahuku 43, Kaimuki 30.

KALANI 56, KAILUA 37: The Falcons used balanced scoring to build a big first-half lead on the Surfriders, and Ashley Takata scored 11 of her 15 points in the the second half.

Kalani is 1-1; Kailua dropped to 0-3.

Kalani	16 8 21 11--56
Kailua	2 9 8 18--37

Kalani: Lynne Hirahara 6, Tasha Kennedy 7, Jovan Okumura 0, Nicole Paiva 3, Cassandra Cabaong 4, Aimee Matsuura 0, Ashley Takata 15, Jodi Ann Segawa 4, Chenty Bonifacio 17, Lauren Cheng 0, Kristy Hirahara 0, Jesica Crusiana 0.

Kailua: Kanani Piimauna 2, Ivena Armand-Baoy 0, Ana Fisilau 4, Charlemagne Guzman 12, Amber Smith 2, Teisa Sekona 2, Jana Pintz 6, Tanya Carson 0, Loke Lastimosa 5, Steph Gould 4, Haunani Martin 0.

3-point goals--Kalani 2 (Paiva, Takata), Kailua 2 (Guzman 2).

JV score--Kailua 51, Kalani 17.

KALAHEO 48, FARRINGTON 19: The No. 2 ranked Mustangs quickly dispatched the host Governors, jumping out to a 17-0 first quarter lead.

Nicole Furtado scored all 12 of her points on 3-point shots, and Brandy Richardson added 11 for the Mustangs (3-0).

Tina Sanerivi scored six points for Farrington (2-1).

Kalaheo	17 18 3 10-48
Farrington	0 6 6 7-19

KALAHEO: Brandy Richardson 11, Michelle Quintana 2, Lindsey Peck 2, Cheyene Ringler 4, Sharon Wahinekapu 11, Alberta Lui 4, Nicole Furtado 12, Brina Fritzche 2.

FARRINGTON: Cherilyn Ligot 4, Pohai Lee 5, Pae Poasa 2, Robynn Afe 2, Tina Sanerivi 6.

3-point goals-Kalaheo 5: Furtado 4, Richardson.