An example of
class in defeat
Many hate the Oahu Interscholastic Association's "sudden-death" format that eliminates regular-season basketball champions from state tournament berths with one slip-up in the OIA Tournament.
But Dana Dias, coach of the latest victim, then-No. 3 Moanalua, refuses to complain.
"We had our chances (in a 56-55 overtime loss to Kahuku on Friday), we just didn't capitalize on them," Dias said. "I told the girls that unfortunately only one team finishes with a win. I told them don't focus on the one loss, but on the overall record (22-2). The teams peaking now deserve to go (to the state tournament)."
By Dave Reardon
JUDO
Top teams vie for
OIA championships
Four unbeatens are favored in the Oahu Interscholastic Association judo team championships Saturday at Moanalua beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Kaiser's boys, Castle's girls and Pearl City's boys and girls are all 7-0. Others competing are the Castle, McKinley, Kahuku, Moanalua, Aiea and Campbell boys, and the girls from McKinley, Kahuku, Kaimuki, Moanalua, Leilehua and Mililani.
GOLF
Girls’ state tourney
tees off tomorrow
Big Island Interscholastic Federation champion Kristen Higa leads Hilo in defense of its state title beginning tomorrow at the David Ishii State Golf Championships at Princeville on Kauai.
Defending individual champion Shayna Miyajima of Baldwin is also entered in the tournament, which concludes Friday.
Athletes of the Week
April Atuaia
KAHUKU
She popped in 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, had four assists and three blocks as the Red Raiders upset Moanalua in OT in the OIA Tournament. She also scored 13 points the previous night in a double OT win against Pearl City.
Ryan Schmidt
KAAHUMANU HOU
He was named the boys' most outstanding performer at the Punahou Relays. The Lion's lone competitor swept the jumping events, winning the long jump (22-3) and triple jump (44-6) by more than a foot each, and the high jump (6-6) by two inches.
Honor Roll
Outstanding performers in high school sports last week include:
GIRLS' BASKETBALL
Kealani Kimball, Kamehameha: Scored 13 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and had two steals in a victory over Punahou.
Robynn Afe, Farrington: Scored 24 points in a 46-44 OIA Tournament loss to Aiea, including 12 points in the final two minutes to rally the Governors.
Chenty Bonifacia, Kalani: Scored 26 points in an opening-round OIA Tournament loss to Aiea.
Lindsey Williams, Kahuku: Scored four of her 22 points in the second overtime to help the Red Raiders to a win over Pearl City in the OIA Tournament, and added 15 the next night in an OT upset over Moanalua.
Haunani Momoa, Nanakuli: Netted 16 points in a first-round win vs. Farrington and added eight more in a second-round win.
Samanta Alapa, Sacred Hearts: Hit a free throw with 16 seconds left to break a tie and lift the Lancers to a 51-50 win against Maryknoll, and finished the game with 17 points.
Alex Ditullio, Hawaii Prep: Scored 18 points to lead HPA to a 45-35 BIIF playoff win over Kealakehe.
Milia Macfarlane, Punahou: Averaged 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in two games.
BASEBALL
Kahi Kaanoi, Kamehameha: Pitched a complete-game five-hitter with 10 strikeouts in the Warriors' 6-2 win vs. St. Louis in the second game of the ILH Tournament.
Kelii Correa, Kamehameha: Went 5-for-6 at the plate in two wins, with two doubles, a triple, a home run and three RBIs.
Gerald Welch, St. Louis: Smacked a two-run double that scored the tying and go-ahead runs in a 6-4 win over Punahou.
Kila Kaaihue, Iolani: Batted 5-for-6 in two Iolani wins, including an upset of Mid-Pacific, with a double and two RBIs.
Reid Santos, Castle: Threw a four-hitter with 13 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over Kalaheo to give the Knights the OIA Eastern Division title.
David Chu, Kaiser: Batted 6-for-7 in two games, with a double, triple and two RBIs.
Skip Saito, Aiea: Ripped a two-run double in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and lift Na Alii over previously unbeaten Leilehua, 6-3.
Bruddah Choy Foo, Kailua: Smacked a double and a three-run homer and knocked in four runs in a win against Kaimuki.
Paul Collins, Castle: Was the starting pitcher and blanked Farrington for two innings, then took the mound in the seventh to earn a save. Was 3-for-4 with two triples and three RBIs.
TRACK AND FIELD
Natasha Kai, Kahuku: Was named one of three most outstanding performers at the Punahou Relays for winning two events, the high jump (5-4) and long jump (17-6).
Vera Simms, Mililani: Named a most outstanding performer. She anchored two winning relay events (4X100 and 4X200) and placed second in the long jump (17-4).
Victoria Chang, Punahou: Named a most outstanding performer. Helped the 4X800 meter relay team set a meet record of 9:42.08 and anchored the Buffanblu's winning distance medley team.
Kimberly Higa, Roosevelt: Pole vault of 10 feet broke previous record of 9-6 (set by Josha Baker of Maui last year).
TENNIS
Tracie Chong, Iolani: Won the ILH girls' singles championship at Iolani.
Janelle and Kim Kaloi, Kamehameha: Won the ILH girls' doubles championship.
Richard Salem, Punahou: Won the ILH boys' singles title.
Tyler Black and Cole Millare, Kamehameha: Won the ILH boys' doubles crown.
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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