FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM
Moanalua's Kepua Lee grabbed this loose ball in front of Kalaheo's Shaina Siliga last night.
Moanalua grabs
top OIA seed with
win over KalaheoAny doubts that Moanalua is the team to beat in Oahu Interscholastic Association basketball were put to rest last night.
With all phases of their game working, the Menehunes knocked off five-time defending league champion Kalaheo 60-50 at the Mustangs' gym.
Senior Marleen Leautu owned the middle for the Menehunes, scoring a game-high 17 points, controlling the boards and blocking a handful of Kalaheo shots.
"Maturity made a big difference," the 6-foot Leautu said. "We're a lot older than them and we have more experience with the game.
"I feel good about our chances. I think our team can go really far. We're halfway there."
The Menehunes are 9-0 and have secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming OIA playoffs.
"Leautu had her way around the basket," said Mustangs coach Chico Furtado, whose team dropped to 6-3. "I think it says a lot that they came here and beat us. They're a good, very athletic team with multiple people who can attack the basket."
Amy Kotani, who returned from an ankle injury, gave the Menehunes a boost with two 3-pointers en route to 13 points, while fellow senior Patti Hardimon played her usual unselfish game, finishing with 10 points and a bundle of assists.
Moanalua led from start to finish, but Kalaheo trailed by just five, 22-17, late in the second quarter. The halftime lead ballooned to 28-19 as Kotani hit a baseline 3-point swish and Leautu made three of four from the line.
But the game was won early in the third quarter, as Kepua Lee scored all seven of her points during the Menehunes' spirited 16-0 run for an insurmountable 44-19 bulge.
"We had some mental lapses in that third period," said Kalaheo sophomore Taylor Smith, who finished with a team-high 15 points. "I don't know what we were doing. We fell apart and gave them a huge lead. It might have been a different game if we didn't have that lapse, because we eventually cut it to 10 points."
Smith scored nine points and Shaina Siliga added six as the Mustangs outscored the Menehunes 25-14 in the final period.
"It was a close game just before the half when we were down by six, and we talked about coming out strong in the second half, but everything we talked about didn't work," Furtado said.
Moanalua coach Roy Dias said his girls played well, but that they can play better.
"We were pounding it inside because Kalaheo was in foul trouble," he said. "For us to be clicking, we've got to try and be balanced. That's when we play our best.
"Patti (Hardimon), if she's not doing one thing, she's doing something else. She does so much. And Amy really helped open up the game for us with her 3s."
At Kalaheo H.S. gym
Moanalua (9-0) 13 15 18 14 -- 60 Kalaheo (6-3) 8 11 6 25 -- 50
MOANALUA--Christina Sierra 1, Amy Kotani 13, Sherri Reyes 0, Ronni Keliihoomalu 6, Sasha Silva 6, Patti Hardimon 10, Joy Matsukawa 0, Kepua Lee 7, Marleen Leautu 17.KALAHEO--Shalei Soueira 0, Shaina Siliga 6, Randi Farstad 0, Jade Simmons 2, Brandi Benson 11, Malia Samson 6, Stephanie Hobbs 0, Kaliko Kepa 8, Kamala Kau 0, Hali Travis 2, Taylor Smith 15.
3-point goals -- Moanalua 2 (Kotani 2), Kalaheo 2 (Siliga, Smith).
Kahuku 76, Kalani 41
At Kahuku H.S. gym
Kalani (1-8) 9 12 10 10 -- 41 Kahuku (8-1) 20 19 18 19 -- 76
KALANI -- Tamari Miyashiro 13, Kristie Hirahara 0, Alisa Lum 0, Liandia Bonifacio 2, Jessica Cruciana 5, Karlie Saiki 0, Lee Ann Shimabukuro 1, Jennifer Fuchise 0, Keri Hee 6, Richline Batoon 0, Raylyn Camara 7, Kristie Saiki 7, Vivian McBraun 0.KAHUKU -- Camilla Ah-Hoy 7, Chazel Fiso 2, Mona Ale 8, Lesina Funaki 3, Artevia Wily 11, Leanne Soliai 0, Karla Tailele 9, Aisha Ale 12, Melissa Aumua 0, Terina Oto 6, Musie Olevao 0, Latoya Wily 18.
3-point goals -- Kalani 5 (Camara 2, Miyashiro, Cruciana, Saiki), Kahuku 2 (Ah-Hoy, Funaki).
Junior varsity -- Kahuku 52, Kalani 37
Farrington 48, Castle 22
At Castle H.S. gym
Farrington (6-3) 10 5 22 11 -- 48 Castle (0-9) 6 9 1 6 -- 22
FARRINGTON -- Revelyn Cabaya 5, Ellaine Bihag 2, Gretchen Santos 2, Joanne Fernandez 0, Sandy Tauta 0, Racquel Rivera 4, Marrissa Keohohou 0, Paepaetele Poasa 4, Tanya Alualu 3, Talia Tupua 4, Audrina Esera 0, Hanau Kaiura 5, Meleane Mateaki 8, Laosamoa Misa-Uli 11.CASTLE -- Johnelle DeJesus 1, Sarah Kodama 0, Kellsie Sasaki 0, Chassy Galdeira 0, Kalei Akaka 2, Stacy Tilton 0, Shardae Ingano 5, Audrey Ako 2, Tiare Kahoekapu 0, Puna Waiolama 0, Shara Bell 4, Jessica Beard 5, Titi Kawainui 0, Betty Argue 0, Rachel Hirokawa 3.
3-point goals -- none.
Junior varsity -- Farrington 48, Castle 42
Kaiser 53, Roosevelt 43
At Roosevelt H.S. gym
Kaiser (5-4) 14 11 12 16 -- 53 Roosevelt (2-8) 6 11 15 11 -- 43
KAISER -- Sarah Black 3, Shera Yamamoto 15, Jamie Nerona 0, Mary Ann Tualau 0, Julia Paulo 10, Sharde Pratt 12, Kelly Niiro 0, Kelsey Beck 0, Kehau Bangay 0, Kilioe Aliifua 13.ROOSEVELT -- Justina Yanuaria 7, Chelsie Kadota 6, Capi Uyechi 3, Larisa Nakasone 11, Dara Kiyuna 0, Natalie Iwasaki 0, Nicole Yoshimoto 0, Erin Tagomori 0, Lahilahi Simeona 0, Nicole Okada 5, Miya Frank 11, Monile Bell 0.
3-point goals -- Roosevelt 4 (Nakasone 2, Uyechi, Yanuaria).
Junior varsity -- Roosevelt 51, Kaiser 32
McKinley 48, Kaimuki 34
At McKinley H.S. gym
Kaimuki (4-5) 10 8 11 5 -- 34 McKinley (7-2) 16 14 10 8 -- 48
KAIMUKI -- Flora Mesa 4, Kara Hayashida 0, Sashi Capps-Doll 0, Katherine Martin 0, Dalia Solia 10, Diana Malavong 0, Tyleen Tausaga 7, Amanda Leopoldo 8, Lovely Moyle 5, Alana Burgess 0.MCKINLEY -- Chantel Yadao 9, Rayna Isaki 5, Kauai Quartero 0, Meagan Miyasaka 3, Melody Ababa 1, Bre Carson 11, Ceslie Maafala 4, Amber Lee 15, Tania Liufau 0.
3-point goals -- Kaimuki 2 (Mesa, Moyle), McKinley 4 (Yadao 2, Isaki, Carson).
Junior varsity -- McKinley 42, Kaimuki 27
ILH
Junior varsityPunahou Blue 48, Kamehameha White 44
OIA West baseball
Aiea 12, Waipahu 9At Waipahu H.S.
Aiea (8-0) 010 605 0 -- 12 10 4 Waipahu (4-3-1) 230 220 0 -- 9 9 4
Nelson Hao, Shawn Hao (2), Lance Powell (6) and Aaron Asher; Jaryd Kiyabu, Ross Garabiles (4), Joshua Pastor (6) and John Fauatea. W -- S. Hao L -- Garabiles.Leading hitters -- Aiea: Taylor Watanabe 2-5; Asher 2-5, 2 solo HR; Kepa Wong solo HR. Waip: Shane Garcia 2-5; Garabiles 2-4, 2b; Fauatea 2-4, solo HR; Travis Atualevao 2-run HR.Waianae 4, Leilehua 1
At Leilehua H.S.
Waianae (6-2) 000 004 0 -- 4 2 2 Leilehua (5-3) 100 000 0 -- 1 4 3
Clayton Uyechi and Darryl Ohelo; Ryan Basco and Ricky Paderes. W -- Uyechi. L -- Basco.Leading hitters -- none.
Campbell 5, Mililani 1
At Campbell H.S.
Mililani (5-3) 001 000 0 -- 1 2 1 Campbell (6-2) 212 000 X -- 5 8 2
Craig Sato, Dane Mizusawa (6) and Kamaka Crabbe; Tristan Bailey and Ian Pantorilla. W -- Bailey. L -- Sato.Leading hitters -- Camp: Jonah Canionero 3b; Pantorilla 3-3, 2 RBIs.
Kapolei 6, Waialua 1
At Waialua H.S.
Kapolei (2-6) 110 030 1 -- 6 9 1 Waialua (1-7) 000 100 0 -- 1 6 4
Howard Vinhasa and Drake Kula; Gavin Nakamura, Jonathan Keao (4) and Grant Yamanouchi. W -- Vinhasa. L -- Nakamura.Leading hitters -- Kap: Charles Figueroa 2-3; Bryan Padayao 2-4, 3b, RBI; Valana Aloy-Manuma 2-3, RBI. Wail: Justin Barit 2-2, 2b; Jarvis Iwamoto RBI.
OIA East baseball
Kalani 4, McKinley 0At Kahala Recreation Field
McKinley (0-9) 000 000 0 -- 0 2 2 Kalani (6-3) 110 020 x -- 4 10 0
Devin Okinaga and Andrew Mitani; Ty Sarchet and Preston Pires, Allen Komori (5). W --Sarchet. L --Okinaga.Leading hitters --McK: D. Okinaga, 2b. Kaln: Chassis Moody, 2-3; Len Shimabuku, 2-3, 2 RBIs.
Moanalua 10, Kahuku 3
At Moanalua H.S.
Kahuku (5-3) 010 002 0 3 10 3 Moanalua (6-2) 200 053 x 10 11 1
Mel Silva, Corey Supranovich (5) and Alex Ponciano; Andrew Blomberg, Ryan Wallsinger (7) and Brett Tanigawa.Leading hitters -- Kah: Kyle Kuliano, 1-3, 3b, RBI; Mel Silva, 1-3, 2b; Mark Kunz, 2-4, 2b, RBI; Josh Bonnet, 3-4. Moan: Corey Kanetake, 2-3, 2b; B. Tanigawa, 2-3, 2b, RBI; A. Blomberg, 3-3, 2b, 3b, HR, 4 RBI; Donovan Souza, 2-3, 2b.
Castle 6, Kalaheo 3
At Castle H.S.
Kalaheo (5-3) 100 200 0 -- 3 6 0 Castle (3-5) 000 303 x -- 6 9 1
Kurt Okumura, Sonny Harbottle (6) and Jacob Myking; Charles Teixeira, Darin Hamada (5) and David Mohika. W--Hamada. L--Okumura.Leading hitters --Kalh: Sean Fernandez, 2-3. Cast: Noah Kon, 2-4, 2b; Jeff Syrop, 2-2, 2 RBIs; Evan Kaneshiro, 2-2.
Kaiser 8, Roosevelt 7
At Kaiser H.S. Field
Roosevelt (5-3) 400 020 1 -- 7 8 1 Kaiser (4-4) 004 121 x -- 8 12 1
Cameron Kimura, Ivan Fujii (5), Kaimi Mead (6) and Kevin Fujii; Sean Samson, Michael Heu (4) and Jarryd Maeda. W--Heu. L--I. Fujii.Leading hitters--Roos: Cameron Kimura, 2-3, solo HR, 2 RBIs; Jared Furtado, 2-3; Derek Shigano, 2-4, 2b. Kais: Landon Kaaua, 4-4, 2b; J. Maeda, 2-4, 3-run HR, 5 RBIs; Niles Nakama, 2-4; Neal Asato, 2b.
Farrington 9, Kaimuki 5
At Kaimuki H.S.
Farrington (3-5) 001 600 2 -- 9 8 1 Kaimuki (1-7) 202 001 0 -- 5 10 2
Emman Bihag, Brian Cabral (3) and Joseph Gabrillo; Erik Leong, Baba Kaluna (4) and Janson Hew. W -- Cabral. L -- Leong.Leading hitters -- Farr: Joseph Gabrillo HR, 3 RBIs; Matt Bell 3b, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 3 stolen bases. Kaim: Kaeo Neal 2-4; Jay Tokuuke 2-2; Tyson Seto-Mook 2-4, 2 2b, 3 RBIs; J.P. Soon 3-4.
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