Warriors capture second
national cheer championship
The Kamehameha cheerleaders won their second straight national championship at Walt Disney World last weekend.
The Warriors competed against 59 other squads in the small varsity division at the Universal Cheerleading Association's National High School Cheerleading Championship.
"The competition this year was extremely intense,"Kamehameha coach Dolly Wong said. "There were many very talented teams in our division all focused on being number one. I was very proud of our girls because, despite the pressure, they ran their own race and concentrated on doing their own personal best. In the end, the judges agreed with our way of thinking --Hawaii has become a force to be reckoned with in the world of competitive cheerleading."
The Saint Louis School cheerleaders -- the Warriors' ILHfoes --made it as far as the semifinals.
The championship event is endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Kamehameha's national champion cheerleaders are Jessie Ahuna, Mia Archuleta, Tiare Camarillo, Corinne Chun, Jessica Kaanoi, Alyssa Kong, Shawna Lee, Emi Manuia, Summer Maunakea, Jasmine Merseberg, Tamara Patton, Chanel Silva, Kawena Vierra and Lehua Watanabe. Wong has two assistants -- Melissa Beimes and Shannon Cosma.
The Warriors will defend their Hawaii High School Athletic Association state championship next month.
Pine Lasses coming: Hawaii's smallest islands produce some unforgettable baseball and softball talent.
Remember the Molokai Farmers' two straight state baseball championships in 1999 and 2000?
This year's Lanai softball team has a chance to take the inaugural Division II state title. The Pine Lasses are two wins away.
They play Kalaheo (6-6)in the semifinals on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium and are aiming for a spot in Saturday's 6 p.m. final.
What are the chances?: At the start of the winter season, not too many people would have guessed that the Pearl City softball and girls soccer teams would have identical 9-3-1 records entering this week's state tournaments in those sports.
Ties are unusual in softball, but the Chargers were forced to settle for a 2-2 deadlock in last week's Oahu Interscholastic Association third-place game against Kailua to ensure the title game would be played in daylight.
Pearl City's soccer tie this season came in a 1-all contest against Kapolei.
Athletes of the Week
>> Steven King, Pearl City soccer: Scored the Chargers' only goal in a 1-0 victory over Kapolei to wrap up fifth place in the OIA and secure a state tournament berth.
>> Tajia Acierto, Kapolei softball: Pitched the Hurricanes to victories over defending state champion Kailua and OIA West powerhouse Mililani to capture the team's first league title.
Honor Roll
BASKETBALL
>> Clarence Alcoran, Ka'u: Scored 31 points in a loss to undefeated Kealakehe.
>> Kyle Teves, Kealakehe: Scored 23 points in a victory over Kohala.
>> Sam Wilhoite and Theo Fujita, Kalaheo: Wilhoite scored 29 and Fujita added 26 in an overtime win over Kahuku.
>> Junior Mansanas, Castle: Hit four 3-pointers and scored 23 in a win over Moanalua.
>> Abel Werner, McKinley: Scored 23 in a win over Kalani.
>> Desmond Hanohano, Saint Louis: Scored 26 points in a loss toPunahou.
>> Joseph Nishimura, Moanalua: Scored 23 points in a win over Roosevelt.
>> Kellen Kashiwa, Kalani: Scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, as the Falcons beat Thompson.
>> Puna Neumann, Mililani: Scored 24 points as the Trojans beat Nanakuli.
SOFTBALL
>> Ashley Reinig, Iolani: The pinch hitter tripled and scored on a wild pitch to give the Raiders a 1-0 victory over rival Punahou.
>> Kaulana Gould, Kamehameha: Went 3-for-4 with a homer in a win over Maryknoll.
>> Kaz Masutani, Iolani: Drove in four runs with a double and home run in a win over Sacred Hearts.
>> Sarah Weisskopf, Punahou: Pitched a two-hitter in a win over HBA/SA/SF.
>> Krystal Plunkett, Pearl City: Hit two solo homers in a 13-7 OIAquarterfinal win over Castle.
>> Alexis San Nicolas and Pikake Nutter-Guadet, Leilehua: San Nicolas threw a one-hitter and Nutter-Gaudet hit a homer in an OIA consolation win over Roosevelt.
>> Jessica Ghazali, University: Pitched a three-hitter in a win over HBA/SA/SFto give University the ILHDivision IItitle.
>> Dana Lee, Mililani: Pitched the Trojans past Pearl City and into the OIA final.
>> Shannon Lum, Castle: Hit an RBIsingle in the 11th to lead the Knights past Kahuku and keep them in the hunt for a state berth.
BOYS SOCCER
>> Cameron Holm, Hawaii Baptist: Scored two goals in a 2-2 tie against Kamehameha.
>> Justin Kim, Mililani: Scored two goals in a 3-0 playoff win over Castle.
>> Jacob Curtis, Kaiser: Scored in a 1-0 victory over Castle to capture third place in the OIA.
GIRLS SOCCER
>> Erin Kikumoto and Veronica DeGuzman, Mililani: Anchored Mililani's defense in the playoffs en route to the OIA championship.
>> Alexis Choi, Mililani: Scored the game-winning goal over Pearl City in the OIA semifinals.
>> Hea Kane, Kailua: Scored her team's only goal in a 1-0 OIAsemifinal win over Aiea.
>> Tina Garcia, Kalaheo: Scored two goals to lead the Mustangs to a 2-1 win over Castle to secure a state tourney berth.
SWIMMING
>> Meredith Egloria and Nicole Hagi, Kapolei: Egloria won the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke, while Hagi won the 500 freestyle and the 200 individual medley in the OIAWest Division race.
>> Jack Sauve and Ian McCaulley, Leilehua: Both were on two winning relay teams to help the Mules capture the OIA West boys title.
PADDLING
>> Peter Van Lier Ribbink, Matt Sullivan, David Stanton, Landen Buckley, Mike Self and Ian Smith, Iolani: The crew won its fourth straight race to remain undefeated.
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