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KEN IGE / KIGE@STARBULLETIN.COM / MAY 2003
Rachel Kane's all-around game was a big reason the Buffanblu were perfect during the season and won a state title.
Rachel Kane was at the top of
her game, leading Punahou
to a state championship
Rachel Kane hates to lose.
She didn't have to worry about that at all her senior year.
The Punahou senior point guard led the Buffanblu through a perfect season, cementing her place as the Star-Bulletin 2003 Ms. Basketball Hawaii.
"I don't like to lose," Kane said. "I'm pretty competitive in anything, even if it's a small, little game."
The 5-foot-7 Kane averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.2 steals a game during the Interscholastic League of Honolulu season and the state tournament.
"She can do it all," McKinley coach Jesse Victorino said. "At the moment she decides to take over a game, she does. She commands respect on the court."
Kane shot just over 46 percent from the field -- including an impressive .409 percentage from 3-point land. She also made just under 76 percent of her free-throw attempts.
The Gonzaga-bound point guard, who has a good chance to see plenty of playing time her freshman season, said she'd rather make a good pass than a 3-pointer.
"I like to pass," she said. "It's fun passing to someone and watching them do something good with it."
Kane got her first taste of winning at Punahou as the team manager when the Buffanblu won the state championship in 1997 with senior star Kii Spencer-Vasconcellos. When she started playing, Kane watched teammates like Milia Macfarlane and Caroline Ane.
When it was her turn to step up, she did just that -- along with Becky Hogue and Elyse Umeda -- helping the Buffanblu reach the state championship game her junior year before winning it all this past season.
"It was a goal, a dream," Kane said. "It was kind of a relief, too. Last year there was more pressure. This year we just let it go and played. That helped us."
In the state final against Kahuku, Kane simply took over -- scoring a game-high 20 points to go with five assists and no turnovers, seven rebounds and three steals.
"If we needed her to be a scorer, she scored. If she needed to be a passer, she was a passer," Punahou coach Mike Taylor said. "If we needed rebounds, she did that.
"She's an unselfish, complete player who really made our team successful."
STAR-BULLETIN
ALL-STATE TEAMSMs. Basketball Hawaii
>> Rachel Kane, 5-7 senior guard, Punahou
Coach Of The Year
>> Wendy Anae, Kahuku
First Team
>> Megan Ching, 5-6 senior guard, Kamehameha
>> Patti Hardimon, 5-8 senior forward/center, Moanalua
>> Latoya Wily, 6-0 junior center, Kahuku
>> Becky Hogue, 6-1 senior center, Punahou
>> Amber Lee, 6-1 senior center, McKinley
Second Team
>> Elyse Umeda, 5-3 senior guard, Punahou
>> Laosamoa Misa-Uli, 5-10 junior forward, Farrington
>> Jessica Hanato, 5-8 sophomore forward, Konawaena
>> Nancy Hoist, 5-10 junior center/forward, Konawaena
>> Fatai Hala'api'api, 6-2 senior center, Lahainaluna
Third Team
>> Kami Kapaku, 5-6 junior guard, Baldwin
>> Dalia Solia, senior guard/forward, Kaimuki
>> Ginger Gravelle, 5-10 junior forward, Iolani
>> Mona Ale, 5-10 junior forward/guard, Kahuku
>> Marleen Leautu, 6-0 senior center, Moanalua
Honorable mention
Kalaheo: Taylor Smith. Leilehua: Pikake Nutter-Gaudet. Mid-Pacific: Shannon Nishi. Moanalua: Kepua Lee. Nanakuli: Lehua Yap. Pearl City: Christie Ayers. Sacred Hearts: Megan Burton. University: Diane Okubo.Selections made after consultation with coaches from around the state.
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KEN IGE / KIGE@STARBULLETIN.COM / MAY 2003
Becky Hogue is one of three Punahou players on a Star-Bulletin all-state team who plan to be on an NCAA Division I roster.
7 all-state seniors
stepping up to Division I
Gonzaga. Loyola Marymount. Princeton. Hawaii.
These are a few of the Division I colleges that Hawaii's girls basketball graduating seniors are heading to this fall.
The level of play in girls basketball in Hawaii has improved over the years, and the best players in the state are reaping the rewards.
Seven members of this year's Star-Bulletin All-State teams will play at Division I schools in the fall (see chart), including Ms. Basketball Hawaii Rachel Kane and three first-team selections.
"It was a real good year in Hawaii," McKinley coach Jesse Victorino said. "We're going to see a lot more players going to Division I colleges. The reason for that is the game is more competitive, so the players have to pick up their skills."
Kane and Punahou teammates Becky Hogue and Elyse Umeda all will play D-I hoops -- Kane at Gonzaga, Hogue at Loyola Marymount and Umeda at Princeton.
"Having three (D-I players) on one team is a lot," Buffanblu coach Mike Taylor said. "That was pretty special for us.
"That's a credit to the kids, their families, and to the youth programs that develop them and encourage them to get better."
Hogue, a 6-foot-1 center, is a Star-Bulletin first-team selection for the second consecutive season. Umeda, a 5-3 guard, is on the second team.
Hogue was a dominant presence in the paint this season, as evidence of all the attention she got in the form of double teams. Her numbers during the Interscholastic League of Honolulu season and the state tournament were impressive, especially her .581 shooting percentage. Hogue averaged 12.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 17 games.
"She's an intense low post player, with the speed of a guard down low," Victorino said. "She rebounds well and has good shot selection."
Another ILH player on the first team, Kamehameha's Megan Ching, will walk on at Cal State Northridge. Ching was last season's Ms. Basketball Hawaii.
The senior guard capped a stellar high school career by scoring 31 points against Kahuku in the state tournament -- just the sixth player in the past 12 years to hit the 30-point mark at states. Ching averaged 11.5 points during the ILH season.
"Her game is very physical. She plays very hard," Iolani coach Glenn Takara said. "She improved on her outside shooting, which made her harder to guard this season."
Amber Lee, Patti Hardimon and Latoya Wily round out the Star-Bulletin first team.
Wily, the only junior on the first team, has received attention from colleges and very well could land a Division I scholarship down the road.
She helped Kahuku to its best finish ever, as the Red Raiders came just a few points shy of beating Punahou in the state championship game. She was extremely hard to stop in the paint and was a formidable presence on defense.
"She's much more confident in her skills," said Chico Furtado of Kalaheo, which is where Wily played last year. "She took on a leadership role this year. She had the toughness to push that team along."
Lee won't have to go far for college, just a couple of miles down the road from McKinley to the University of Hawaii.
Dalia Solia, a third-team choice this year from Kaimuki, has also signed to play for UH.
Lee led the Oahu Interscholastic Association's East Division in scoring at 15 points a game. In the state tournament, she had a 17-point, 13-rebound game against Kealakehe.
"She was more of a team leader, making decisions for the team," Victorino said. "Her ball-handling skills improved and her outside game improved. She's done all she can at the high school level."
Hardimon ended her basketball career at states, as she will attend Chaminade on a volleyball scholarship. Hardimon averaged 11.9 points a game during the OIA season, helping the Menehunes win the OIA title.
Hardimon is one of the state's best athletes, and her versatility was invaluable to the Menehunes.
"She brought that team a lot of energy and versatility," Furtado said. "She improved her 3-point shooting.
"She's very smart. She knows when to speed things up and slow things down. She was probably as complete a player as there was in the state next to Rachel."
The Star-Bulletin Coach of the Year is Kahuku's Wendy Anae, who was in her first year.
"With young talent (that Kahuku had), you have to mold them," Victorino said. "She did a heck of a job."
Added Kaimuki coach Ramona Faasoa: "She took her team a lot farther than anybody expected."
For now, the class of 2001 may go down as Hawaii's best -- with Brandy Richardson starting for perennially tournament-bound UC Santa Barbara, as well as Aritta Lane (Fresno State), Milia Macfarlane (Hawaii), Monica Tokoro (Cal State Los Angeles) and Jodi Nakashima (Boise State).
"Brandy's class was a bit better, but the list this year goes deeper," Furtado said.
But this year's class, and future classes, may change that a few years down the road.
"There are a lot of programs for the girls. Clinics like Kalakaua, for example," Kaimuki coach Ramona Faasoa said.
Added Furtado: "There are clinics and camps and the kids are playing year-round and getting better. The opportunities here for girls are better than guys. There are college opportunities for the girls and they need to take advantage of it and take the opportunity to get a degree."
DIVISION I BOUND
Players from the Star-Bulletin All-State teams who will play at college's top level this fall
PLAYER HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE (Conference) Rachel Kane Punahou Gonzaga (West Coast Conference) Becky Hogue Punahou Loyola Marymount (West Coast Conference) Amber Lee McKinley Hawaii (Western Athletic Conference) Megan Ching Kamehameha Cal State Northridge (Big West Conference) Elyse Umeda Punahou Princeton (Ivy League) Fatai Hala'api'api Lahainaluna Eastern Kentucky (Ohio Valley Conference) Dalia Solia Kaimuki Hawaii (Western Athletic Conference) OAHU INTERSCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATION ALL-STARS
EASTERN DIVISION
Player of the Year -- Patti Hardimon, Moanalua
Coach of the Year -- Roy Dias, Moanalua
First team
Patti Hardimon, Moanalua, Sr.; Laosamoa Misa-Uli, Farrington, Jr.; Latoya Wily, Kahuku, Jr.; Dalia Solia, Kaimuki, Sr.; Amber Lee, McKinley, Sr.
Second team
Taylor Smith, Kalaheo, So.; Kepua Lee, Moanalua, Jr.; Bre Carson, McKinley, Jr.; Loke Lastimosa, Kailua, Sr.; Monarisa Ale, Kahuku, Jr.
Honorable mention
Castle: Shara Bell, Shardae Ingano. Farrington: Revelyn Cabaya, Meleane Mateaki, Paepaetele Poasa, Sandy Tauta. Kahuku: Camilla Ah-Hoy, Aisha Ale, Lesina Funaki, Karla Tailele, Artevia Wily. Kailua: Tiffany Lee, Jaushlyn Mansinon, Tiatti Satele. Kaimuki: Alana Burgess, Kara Hayashida, Amanda Leopoldo, Florencia Mesa, Tyleen Tausaga. Kaiser: Kilioe Aliifua, Sarah Black, Julia Paulo, Sharde Pratt, Shera Yamamoto. Kalaheo: Brandi Benson, Kaiena Huihui, Kaliko Kepa, Shantel Marumoto, Shaina Siliga, Jade Simmons. Kalani: Reyn Camara, Kerri Hee, Christy Hirahara, Tamari Miyashiro. McKinley: Melody Ababa, Rayna Isaki, Tania Liufau, Ceslie-Ann Maafala, Meagan Miyasaka, Chanbal Yadao. Moanalua: Amy Kotani, Marleen Leautu, Sasha Silva. Roosevelt: Miya Frank, Chelsie Kadota, Dara Kiyuna, Larisa Nakasone, Nicole Okada, Justina Yanuaria, Nicole Yoshimoto.WESTERN DIVISION
Player of the Year -- Christie Ayers, Pearl City
Coach of the Year -- Mike Morton, Pearl City
First team
Christie Ayers, Pearl City, Sr.; Noe Colburn, Aiea, Sr.; Pikake Nutter-Gaudet, Jr.; Marci Lobendahn, Pearl City, Jr.; Lehua Yap, Nanakuli, Sr.
Second team
Jalen Garcia, Campbell, Sr.; Jamie Kua, Campbell, Sr.; Lia Mickey, Radford, Jr.; Tereva Moore, Radford, Fr.; Jerrell Taituave, Kapolei, So.
Honorable mention
Aiea: Pukai Castillo, Jamie Rosario, Nicole Takemoto. Campbell: Chaunte Jackson, Jasmine Lopez, Jacqueline Mendes. Kapolei: Shanna Mari Arthur, Tasha Faumuina, Kayla Kam, Carlyn Kawachi, Tanyalee Menino. Leilehua: Jessica Battease, Melody Bell, Tiana Caravallo, Heidi Hamilton, Chazarae Ramirez, Laree Rodrigues, Alexis San Nicolas, Priscilla West. Mililani: Erin Chapman, Christy Duvauchelle, Yvonne Morris, Sandy Nakamura. Pearl City: Amy Fujihara, Kellie Nishikida, Jillan Soria. Radford: Joanne Czumalowski, Jenna Johnson-Endo, Talaya Jones, Michele Winebush. Waialua: Clarice Kajiwawa, Glenelle Matas, Kira Nakasono, Cheyenne Opiana, Ashley Yoshizu. Waianae: Daina Correa, Yvonne Eli, Kisha Hampton, Naomi Lino. Waipahu: Miracle Failauga.
INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE OF HONOLULU ALL-STARS
DIVISION I
Player of the Year -- Rachel Kane, Punahou, Sr.
Coach of the Year -- Mike Taylor, Punahou
First team
Megan Ching, Kamehameha, Sr.; Ginger Gravelle, Iolani, Jr.; Becky Hogue, Punahou, Sr.; Shannon Nishi, Mid-Pacific, Sr.; Diane Okubo, University, Sr.
Second team
Caroline Beddow, Mid-Pacific, Sr.; Megan Burton, Sacred Hearts, Fr.; Sela Fisilau, Maryknoll, So.; Elyse Umeda, Punahou, Sr.; Lana Young, Iolani, Sr.
Honorable mention
Iolani: Jennifer Nagamine, Keri Oyadomori, Jackie-Lynn Sasaki, Hennasea Tokumura, Kiani Wong. Kamehameha: Wendy Kashiwabara, Megan Kanoa, Tatriana Lorenzo, Mounia Nihipali, Tiffiny Shim, India Soo, Jeneka Taeoalii, Lehua Wood. Maryknoll: Jessica Akamine, Tammie Andres, Cheryl Lee, Diana Samson, Whitney Wong. Mid-Pacific: Sherice Ajifu, Kelli Kajiwara, Jasmine Vieira. Punahou: Eryn Chun, Shanna Dacanay, Makena Hunt, Kelly Karns, Anuhea Macfarlane, Christine Takara. Sacred Hearts: Jennifer Faumuina, Cherie Kinoshita, Nicole Lehner, Samantha Saito. St. Francis: Monica Chock, Jasmine Dulan, Melanie Keliipuleole, Amanda Llamedo, Lauren Upadhyaya. University: Kamaile Durrett, Leahi Frias, Marissa Kanemura, Shannon Kim, Kylie Lum, Samantha Stupplebeen, Iwalani Yamaguchi.DIVISION II
Players of the Year -- Sarah Curnan, Kamehameha, Sr.; Careena Onosai, Word of Life, Fr.
Coach of the Year -- Christina Apisa, Kamehameha
First team
Aubrey Kiemnec, Kamehameha, Jr.; Kara Morita, Hawaii Baptist, Sr.; Nia Naumu, Kamehameha, Sr.; Holly Saito, St. Andrew's, So.; Chandra Smith, La Pietra, Jr.
Second team
Stephanie Deweese, Punahou, Sr.; Jodi Kamemoto, Hawaii Baptist, Fr.; Talia Onosai, Word of Life, Jr.; Kelli Shishido, Punahou, Jr.; Jordan Tangonan, Kamehameha, Jr.
Honorable mention
Christian Academy: Momoko Metzker. Hanalani: Krista Catian, Jennifer Ramos. Hawaii Baptist: Chelsea Yasuda, Rayna Kitaguchi. Iolani: Kristin Muramoto, Waihea Perreira, Laruen Sumida, Christine Tasato, Jessica Wong. Kamehameha: Kanai Bento, Blair Fitisemanu, Shardae Kaupu, Naleisha Pelekai-Wai. La Pietra: Eliza McGuire, Jessica Miller, Jacey Muramoto. Lutheran: Kimberly Awakuni, Michelle Muromachi. Punahou: Adria Campbell, Shauna Imanaka, Venus Lee, Lori Nakamoto, Lauren Nakamura, Shaina Sonobe. St. Andrew's: Caasi Nakasone, Lois Ornellas, Amanda Wong. Word of Life: Krystle DeBorja, Justine Sampaga, Kendra Fischer.
BIG ISLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION ALL-STARS
Player of the Year -- Nancy Hoist, Konawaena
Co-Coaches of the Year -- Bobbie Awa, Konawaena; Craig Kimura, Hawaii Prep
First team
Guard: Dione Fernandez, Kohala; Kami Shigematsu, Honokaa; Mikela Yarawamai, Hawaii Prep. Center/Forward: Nancy Hoist, Konawaena; Jessica Hanato, Konawaena; Saundra Cariaga, Kealakehe.
Second team
Guard: Kehaunani Kahananui, Kealakehe; Leilani Galdones, Hilo. Center/Forward: Jobette Nabarro, Waiakea; Jamie Mattos, Waiakea; Haunani Haasenritter, Hilo.
Honorable mention
Guard: Neesha-Ann Kimitete, Kealakehe; Haunani Liftee, Honokaa; Jennifer Tayamen, Konawaena; Shawna Gomes, Konawaena; Kristen Kiaoka, Konawaena; Stacey Yanagihara, Waiakea; Natassja Embernate, St. Joseph. Center/Forward: Kalama Shim, Kealakehe; Liko DeSilva, Kealakehe; Kari Heers, Honokaa; Hiilei Lavea, Hawaii Prep; Lynelle Paranada, Hilo; Ariene Bruno, Kohala; Elizabeth Chung-Hoon Palau, Konawaena; Ashtin Salmo, Kau.
MAUI INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE ALL-STARS
Player of the Year -- Kami Kapaku, Baldwin
Coach of the Year -- Ron Browning, St. Anthony
First Team
Guard: Kami Kapaku, Baldwin, Jr.; Marcy Perreira, Maui, Sr.; Jodi Po'ouahi, Seabury Hall, Sr. Forward: Monika Vehikite, Lahainaluna, Jr. Center: Fatai Hala'api'api, Lahainaluna, Sr.
Second Team
Guard: Crystal Manuel, Baldwin, Sr.; Karen Untalan, Lanai, Sr. Forward: Mahea Tassill, St. Anthony, Jr.; Jenna Mailou, So. Center: Isabeau Waiau, Baldwin, Sr.
Honorable mention
Baldwin: Kapua Atay. Kaahumanu Hou: Rachel Burgess. King Kekaulike: Lindsey Christensen, Lacey Christensen. Lahainaluna: Kelci Fushikoshi, Jessica Maielua. Lanai: Ashley Fernandez. Maui: Kristen Naylor, Janna Young-Sik, Taryn Fukuroku. Molokai: Mahea Luafalemana. Seabury Hall: Grace Paul. St. Anthony: Sierra Dunn, Tiara Dole.
KAUAI INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION ALL-STARS
Player of the Year -- Ashley Vea, Waimea
Coach of the Year -- Elton Montemayor, Waimea
G: Ihilani Yama, Kapaa, Sr.; Ashley Mier, Waimea, Sr. C: Tania Tasic, Kapaa, Sr. F: Ashley Vea, Waimea, Sr.; Danielle Hill, Kapaa, Sr. U: Virginia Aguilar, Waimea, Sr.
Note: All-league selections made by each respective league, except for the Maui Interscholastic League choices, which are made by the Maui News.
