Star-Bulletin Staff
Hilo routs Milligan in Coconut Coast Classic
Hawaii-Hilo routed Milligan College 106-79 yesterday in the final game of the AmeriSports Coconut Coast Classic.Justin Griffin led the host Vulcans (8-2) with 20 points, while five other players scored in double-digits. Ryan Abrahams chipped in 12 points, West Hawthorne had 11 points and Alex Cabagnot, Ryan Hogue and Justin Dobson added 10 points each.
Hilo coach Jeff Law cleared his bench after the Vulcans built a 29-point second-half lead. Overall, 13 players put up points for Hilo.
Silverswords fall on road:Despite a game-high 22 points from Chris Acker, the Chaminade basketball team dropped its third straight game yesterday. Cal State Los Angeles defeated Chaminade 60-58.
Morgan Smith hit a baseline jumper with 16.6 seconds left to give the host Golden Eagles a 59-58 lead. Justen Naughton (17 points, 15 rebounds) converted one of two free throws with four seconds left to seal the game. Calvert Wright added 15 points and Brandon Dalton had 10 points for Cal State Los Angeles.
Dustin Mittelsteadt chipped in 10 points for the Silverswords and was 4-for-5 from the field.
Junior golfers selected for challenge
Stephanie Kono, Mari Chun, Kellen Watabu and Alan Baab complete the junior golfers field for the First Hawaiian Bank's Pro Junior Golf Challenge.Kono and Watabu were both champions at the fifth annual Hawaii State Junior Golf Association's Tournament of Champions last weekend on Maui. Watabu, Baab, Chun and Kono were selected based on the state's overall competitive point rankings.
Punahou's Michelle Wie and University's Travis Toyama were invited earlier to compete in the tournament, which features a junior golfer paired with a professional in a six-hole contest. A computer will draw six two-player teams before the Jan. 13 event. Earlier this year, Toyama and his partner Tom Lehman won the competition. Pros Jeff Sluman and Jerry Kelly have already committed to the event.
La Pietra needs basketball coaches
La Pietra School is looking for a junior varsity assistant basketball coach and a sixth-grade head basketball coach. For more information call Tim Shepherd at 348-3622.
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