Hana and Radford look
to replace departing
athletic directors
After losing athletic directors to other high schools, Hana and Radford are seeking permanent replacements.Hana hired Richard Young as a temporary replacement for Keith Morioka on Monday, according to principal Frank Wick and Department of Education Maui complex area superintendent Alan Ashitomi.
Morioka is leaving the Dragons to become the Big Island Interscholastic Federation executive secretary starting May 5.
Young is a health and physical education resource teacher in the Maui school district.
He is a former wrestling coach at Aiea and Mililani.
Ashitomi said Young can re-apply for the permanent position, which the DOE hopes to fill by summer or sooner.
Radford's three assistant athletic directors -- Kelly Sur, Herman Leong and Kai Enos -- will take over the duties of Eddie Maruyama if a permanent replacement isn't found before Maruyama leaves to take a job as Iolani co-athletic director July 1.
"The DOE will post the job and go through the normal hiring process," Radford principal Robert Stevens said. "We hope to have somebody before summer so there can be a transition period before Eddie leaves."
The Iolani position was open due to Judy Hiramoto's retirement, effective at the end of the school year.
In addition, Kailua athletic director Mel Imai will be searching for a replacement for head football coach Darren Johnson, who announced his resignation Monday night after being cleared by Surfriders officials of unspecified allegations of wrongdoing.
Mustangs' task cut and dry: The Kalaheo baseball team has a lot riding on its final game of the regular season today at Kaimuki.
Unlike Farrington (4-5-1), which has completed its regular season, the Mustangs (4-5) hold their playoff destiny in their own hands.
The plan is simple for coach Alex Racoma and his boys: beat the Bulldogs and clinch the sixth and final East Division spot in the Oahu Interscholastic Association tournament; lose and they let Farrington take the spot instead.
Hurricanes out: Even though the Kapolei baseball team (4-6) didn't make the playoffs, the Hurricanes went out with a bang.
Pitcher Colin Dumlao threw a no-hitter in the regular-season finale against Nanakuli.
Dumlao faced 15 batters in the mercy-rule-shortened five-inning game, and he struck out 14 of them in the 10-0 victory.
Monden back: Hawaii record-breaking 1-meter diver Aleia Monden of St. Andrew's Priory is back from the West Indoor Junior National Diving Championships in San Antonio, Texas.
Monden placed 14th out of 32 competitors in the 1-meter event and 18th out of 31 in 3-meter diving.
Three on junior nationals: Punahou freshman Spencer McLachlin, Iolani sophomore Kawika Shoji and Kamehameha senior Adam Tuifagu were selected to USA Volleyball's National Youth Team, according to the organization's Web site.
University of Hawaii associate men's volleyball coach Tino Reyes is an assistant for the squad.
Red Raiders fund-raiser: The Kahuku girls basketball team is holding the "Lady Raider Carnival" fund-raiser Friday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the school's campus.
The cost is $10 pre-sale and $15 at the door. It includes unlimited access to all rides and games. Food items will be sold separately.
Athletes of the Week
>> Colin Dumlao, Kapolei baseball: Pitched a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts in a five-inning 10-0 victory over Nanakuli.>> Tati Beasley, Roosevelt basketball: She scored 14 points with 13 rebounds, seven steals, six assists and three blocks in an upset of Kahuku.
Honor Roll
Baseball
>> Corey Morihara, Kaimuki: Scored the game-tying run in a win over Kahuku. He also went 2-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored, and he earned the pitching victory in relief.>> Owen Simmons, Pac-Five: Pitched a two-hit shutout in a win over Damien.
>> Marc Nobriga and Jowen Murray-Thornton, Saint Louis: Nobriga pitched a one-hitter in a win over league-leading Mid-Pacific, while Murray-Thornton went 3-for-4 with five RBIs.
>> Michael Heu, Kaiser: Pitched a three-hitter to beat Moanalua.
>> David Mohika, Castle: Went 4-for-4 with four RBIs in a win over Kaimuki.
>> Troy Flores and Tony Aquino, Mililani: Both went 4-for-4 in a win over Nanakuli.
>> Tony Ganigan and Rex Yamaguchi, Pearl City: Ganigan struck out 10 batters and Yamaguchi went 4-for-5 with a double in a win over Radford.
>> Randy Kitagawa, Kalani: Struck out 12 in a win over Kailua.
>> Randy Rundgren, Mid-Pacific: Hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning of a 3-1 win over Iolani.
>> Shaun Kiriu, Punahou: Pitched a two-hitter to beat Pac-Five.
>> Nick Freitas, Kamehameha: Hit two homers in a win over Damien.
>> Kepa Wong, Aiea: Drove in six runs in a win over Waialua.
>> Jessie Matsuura, Leilehua: Had the winning hit in a 5-4 victory over Mililani.
>> Justin Goo, Roosevelt: Pitched a two-hitter to beat Kalani.
Basketball
>> Sunshine Misa-Uli, Farrington: Scored 39 points in a victory over Kaimuki.>> Jodi Kamemoto, Hawaii Baptist: In wins over University and St. Andrew's Priory, she had combined totals of 31 points, 18 rebounds, seven steals and five assists.
>> Shanna-Lei Dacanay, Punahou: Scored 13 points with five assists and seven steals in a win over Mid-Pacific.
>> Shanadee Canon, Kalaheo: Scored 22 in a win over Kaiser.
>> Pohai Hovey, Kailua: Scored 20 in a losing effort to McKinley.
>> Kepua Lee, Moanalua: Scored 21 in a win over Castle.
>> Nicole Yoshimoto, Roosevelt: Scored 22 points in an upset of Kahuku.
>> Chelsie Sato, McKinley: Scored her team's final six points in a 44-41 comeback win over Moanalua.
>> Kilioe Aliifua, Kaiser: Scored 24 points in a win over Kaimuki.
>> Joanna Montero, Farrington: Scored 21 points, including six 3-pointers, in a win over Roosevelt.
>> Bre Carson, McKinley: Scored 28 points in a win over Kalani.
Track and Field
>> Jessika Ngriblekuu, Kalaheo: Won the 100- , 200- and 400-meter runs in the OIA East championships.>> Tonya McBride, Kalaheo: Won the pole vault and triple jump and tied for the top in the high jump at the East meet.
>> Mei Li Nickles, Mililani: Won the long jump, triple jump and high jump at the OIA West meet.
>> J.J. Pacheco, St. Anthony: Ran a 10.8 in the 100-meter dash at a meet on Maui.
Golf
>> Travis Toyama, University: Shot a 68, 69 and 70 to lead the pack of ILH boys three times -- at the Makaha West, Leilehua and Navy Marine courses.>> Mari Chun, Kamehameha: Shot a 74 to earn medalist honors at Leilehua.
>> Kayla Morinaga, Sacred Hearts: Was low ILH girls scorer with a 70 at the Navy Marine course.
Sailing
>> Martin Sterling and Lisa Manuzak, Maryknoll: Won the ILH championship.
Water Polo
>> Marisa Schroeder, Mililani: Scored eight of her team's nine goals in a victory over Kaiser.> Maria Jarrell, Pac-Five: Scored four goals in a loss to Kamehameha.
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