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Saturday, April 8, 2000

By George F. Lee, Star-Bulletin
Kamehameha's Katannya Kapeli (31) and Nia Naumu as
well as Punahou'sMilia MacFarlane and Elyse Umeda (11)
watch an errant pass go by them in a game last night.

Warriors prove
they’re No. 1

A romp of No. 4 Punahou
solidifies the ranking held by
the Kamehameha girls' team

Baseball: Aiea blanks Pearl City

By Brandon Lee
Special to the Star-Bulletin

The Kamehameha girls' basketball team appears to have picked up right where it left off last spring.

The defending state champions hammered visiting Punahou, 75-45, last night to improve to 6-0 in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu.

Katannya Kapeli led the Warriors with 18 points, and Noelle Russell contributed 17 off the bench.

"I just let it fly tonight and it was falling for me, so I kept doing it," Russell said. "I was open a lot, so I kept taking the shots."

The fourth-ranked Buffanblu (3-2) are one of the few teams in the state thought to have a chance at challenging the top-ranked Warriors, but the game was over shortly after it began.

The Warriors, who never trailed, used tenacious defense to jump to an 18-4 first-quarter lead. Their full-court press produced numerous Punahou turnovers

Though the Warriors backed off from their press after the first quarter, they continued to increase their lead. The Buffanblu did not score their first field goal until one minute into the second quarter, and managed only two more for the first half.

Ashley DeSilva hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the second quarter, and Russell scored eight points in the first half.

The Warriors built a 52-22 lead with three minutes to go in the third quarter, but suffered their only defensive lapse of the game, when Punahou went on an 11-3 run to make the score 55-33 at the end of three quarters.

"Defensively, the third quarter was our worst quarter in a long time," coach Clay Cockett said. "We didn't do a good job of playing smart in the quarter; we committed too many fouls."

The Warriors got back on track defensively in the fourth quarter, and were lead on offense by Kapeli, who had 13 points in the second half.

Russell continued to shine on offense as well, adding nine more points during the second half.

DeSilva contributed 13 points.

The Warriors made five 3-pointers compared to zero for Punahou. Becky Hogue led Punahou with 17 points.

Punahou	4 11 16 12--45
Kamehameha	18 21 16 20--75

KAMEHAMEHA: Beth Nakamura 5, Ashley DeSilva 13, Raelen Self 6, Tai Soo 8, Kealani Kimball 6, Katannya Kapeli 18, Megan Ching 2, Megan Kanoa 0, Noelle Russell 17.

PUNAHOU: Elyse Umeda 5, Rebecca Lee 6, Megan Abbott 0, Nicole Jones 0, Dana Arakawa 0, Anuhea MacFarlane 0, Milia MacFarlane 8, Misha Lam 3, Caroline Ane 6, Kira Kashiwa 0, Becky Hogue 17.

3-point goals: Kamehameha 5 (DeSilva 2, Kapeli 2, Russell 1).

IOLANI 42, MID-PACIFIC 37: At Iolani, Monica Tokoro popped in 17 points to lead the Raiders (5-1) past the Owls (2-3).

Shannon Nishi and Caroline Beddow each had eight points for Mid-Pacific.

Mid-Pacific	7 9 9 12--37
Iolani	4 14 11 13--42

MID-PACIFIC: Erika Sayson 0, Shannon Nishi 8, Ashley Watamura 6, Stephanie Toshi 2, Chris Hee 4, Caroline Beddow 8, Jade Savusa 9.

IOLANI: Trisha Nishimoto 4, Monica Tokoro 17, Noelle Izumi 2, Fabriann Gin 8, Keri Tomomitsu 0, Chris Demetropolis 0, Elyssa Street 2, Mitzi Ing 9.

3-point goals: Mid-Pacific 2 (Nishi 2); Iolani 2 (Tokoro 1, Ing 1).

MARYKNOLL 33, SACRED HEARTS 32: Carla Donlin nailed a jumper in the paint with 17 seconds remaning to give the Spartans (2-4) a victory.

Kainoa Fialkowski led Maryknoll with 11 points and Donlin finished with eight.

Carlene Hardin hit two treys and tallied eight points for Sacred Hearts (1-4).

Maryknoll	7 8 8 10--33
Sacred Hearts	12 11 2 7--32

MARYKNOLL: Michelle Baduria 2, Shalei Bissen-Kealohi 2, Carla Donlin 8, Shayne Enright 6, Kainoa Fialkowski 11, Elizabeth Kam 4, Stefanie Lau 0, Hannah Porterfield 0, Shannon Riley. Diana Samson 0

SACRED HEARTS: Tara Lynch 0, Jodie Fujimoto, Malia Sales 3, Brittney Aiwohi 1, Sandi Okada 4, Carlene Hardin 8, Pua Reis 4, Samantha Alapa 4, Amber Juan 6 Kimberly Young 0 Nicole Raiole 0 Shani Hough 2

3-point goals: Maryknoll 1 (Enright); Sacred Hearts 3 (Hardin 2, Okada 1).

In Oahu Interscholastic Association action last night:

KALAHEO 56, KAIMUKI 38: Brandy Richardson scored 25 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and recorded six steals to lead the Mustangs (6-0) past the Bulldogs (2-4).

Richardson made 8-of-13 shots from the field and 9-of-12 free throws.

Kalaheo	9 16 11 20--56
Kaimuki	4 13 9 12--38

KALAHEO: Brandy Richardson 25, Michelle Quintana 4, Lindsey Peck 0, Kalena Hatori 4, Cheyene Ringler 0, Sharon Wahinekapu 6, Natasha Lagapa 2, Alberta Lui 6, Dawnelle Nahinu 0, Heather Gonsalves 0, Sherrine Kanahele 1, Nicole Furtado 6, Brina Fritzche 1, Kira Withy-Allen 1.

KAIMUKI: Ashli Kamakawiwoole 8, Jamie Reyes 9, Sarah Hussey 0, Amanda Leopoldo 0, Raquel Santiago 2, Dalia Solia 8, Chantilly Maiva 0, Tyleen Tausaga 2, Chyenne Souza 0, Rachael Hussey 0, Jennifer Kelley 7, Tahra Hussey 2, Noelani Tamanaha 0, Lynette Laa 0.

3-point goals: Kalaheo 2 (Furtado 2).

MOANALUA 57, AIEA 52 (OT): Kimberlee Morikawa hit six free throws in overtime to help the Menehunes (7-0) beat upset-minded Na Alii (3-3).

Morikawa scored 22 points and Kelly Kim added 14, including a basket in the extra frame.

Aiea's Aritta Lane poured in 28 points and Kylee Nakamura tallied 13, including three 3-pointers.

Aiea	9 14 13 12 4--52
Moanalua	14 12 12 10 9--57

MOANALUA: Erin Chow 8, Amy Kotani 0, Kimberlee Morikawa 22, Mayumi Stevens 7, Oneshia Walker 0, Marlo Daniels 0, Samantha Davis 0, Karisha Dixon 2, Kelly Kim 14, Shelley Salie 4, Gina Carmon 0. Jenelle Uyeda 0.

AIEA: Tara Higa 0, Joelle Sugai 0, Tiffany Seiki 0, Kylee Nakamura 13, Kelsey Tachihata 0, Lauren Ho 1, Rubi Carrillo 0, Ashley Watanabe 4, Aritta Lane 28, Nadine Manangan 0, Stephanie Vannatta 0, Keesha Aldridge 6.

3-point goals: Aiea 3 (Nakamura 3); Moanalua 2 (Morikawa 2).

Junior varsity: Moanalua 45, Aiea 28.

MCKINLEY 47, ROOSEVELT 31: Playing without leading scorer Traci Torralva, the Tigers (4-1) got a 19-point effort from Michele Suan to cruise past the Rough Riders (4-2).

Suan and Amber Ehia each scored 12 points in the first half to give Mckinley a 30-13 halftime lead.

Ehia, who hit two treys, finished with 14 points.

Roosevelt's Jodi Nakashima led all scorers with 21 points.

Roosevelt	11 2 5 13--31
McKinley	18 12 5 12--47

ROOSEVELT: Ashlie Dutro 2, Loreal Imamura 0, Burgandi Borges 0, Megan Fong 3, Tishya Cadiente 9, Jodi Nakashima 21, Jamie Nakamoto 0, Cheri Kahooilihala 0.

MCKINLEY: Nancy Nguyen 0, Rayna Isaki 0, Amber Ehia 14, Brianne Ching 3, Marie Farina 2, Deena Young 2, Michele Suan 19, Amber Lee 0, Jolani Bobbitt 0.

3-point goals: McKinley 2 (Ehia 2).

Junior varsity: Mckinley 32, Roosevelt 21.

NANAKULI 38, PEARL CITY 29: At Nanakuli, Maricris Sierra scored six of her game-high 19 points in the fourth quarter and Ipo Keopuhiwa hit a key 3-pointer in the stretch run as the Golden Hawks (5-2) defeated the Chargers (4-2).

Mililani Monis led Pearl City with eight points.

Pearl City	9 9 7 4--29
Nanakuli	10 9 6 13--38

PEARL CITY: Darcy Hamamoto 0, Gina Honda 5, Marleen Yin 0, Mililani Monis 8, Kelli Yuen 0, Momilani Monis 5, Chastine Correa 4, Kristi Yamura 2, Kimberly Zane 0, Nicole Johnson 5, Filomena Vaana 0.

NANAKULI: Emily Park 0, Bonnie Ramaila 0, Rosemarie Kelley 9, Maricris Sierra 19, Ipo Keopuhiwa 3, Kristy Titcomb 0, Arly Kaai 0, Emelalaokekai Keiki 1, Summer Victor 0, Mary Davis 2, Haunani Momoa 4.

3-point goals: Pearl City 2 (Honda 1, Mo. Monis 1); Nanakuli 1 (Keopuhiwa 1).

Junior varsity: Nanakuli 51, Pearl City 47.

KAISER 33, KAILUA 30: The Cougars held off the Surfriders in the final moments to claim their first OIA win.

Kailua (1-5) trailed 22-12 at halftime, charged back in the third quarter, and had a chance to tie the game late in the fourth.

Nanea Kamauoha scored 11 points for Kaiser (1-5) and Sheri Ogata drilled three 3-pointers to total nine points.

Kailua	6 6 12 6--30
Kaiser	10 12 4 7--33

KAILUA: Kanani Piimauna 6, Ivena Armand-Baoy 4, Ana Fisilau 2, Charlamagne Guzman 0, Amber Smith 8, Teisa Sekona 0, Jana Pintz 2, Tanya Carson 0, Loke Lastismosa 6, Steph Gould 2.

KAISER: Sheri Ogata 9, Lindsie Shimitzu 3, Samantha Ching 3, Brooke Masutani 1, Lahela Rodrigues 2, Karen Poon 0, Jessica Stegmaier 2, Cassie Chun-Ming 2, Nanea Kamauoha 11, Tatiana Maumausolo 0.

3-point goals: Kaiser 4 (Ogata 3, Shimitzu 1).

Junior varsity: Kailua 34, Kaiser 28.

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Aiea blanks
Pearl City

Casey Onaga scattered seven hits and drove in two runs as Na Alii (4-0) buried the Chargers (2-3).

Aiea scored seven runs on seven hits in the first inning, highlighted by Onaga's two-run double. Pearl City committed three of its five errors in the first. On the mound, Onaga struck out three batters and walked two.

Skip Saito rapped four hits for Aiea.

Aiea	700 000 2--9 12 3
Pearl City	001 000 2--3 7 5

Casey Onaga and Paul Yoshida. Kerry Sato, Kaipo Duke (1), Reed Miyashiro (5), William Vaana (7) and Gavin Concepcion. W--Onaga. L--Sato.

Leading hitters--Aiea: Skip Saito 4-5, 3b; Keith Matsumura 2-4; Casey Onaga 2-4, 2b, 2 RBIs. Pearl City: Blaine Kagamida 2-3, 2b, 2 RBI; Brandon Yamamoto 2-3.