Kalani A.D. Miyashiro
unsure of return date
after heart attack
Kalani athletic director Gordon Miyashiro is recovering from a heart attack he suffered in January, according to Kalani officials.Miyashiro is on sick leave and the date of his return to Falcons athletics is unknown.
"I saw him recently and he said he was doing fine," Kalani baseball coach Shannon Hirai said. "Hopefully, he'll be back for the start of the next school year, if everything goes right."
Assistant athletic director Jason Tanaka and boys soccer coach Greg Van Cantfort have temporarily taken over Miyashiro's duties.
Falcons basketball coach Daniel Kahalioumi said he and other coaches are hoping for Miyashiro's quick return to his health and to his job.
Hirai's baseball team (8-2), the OIA East's No. 2 seed, opens the playoffs tomorrow at home against today's Pearl City-Kalaheo winner.
The team has overcome a lot, according to Hirai, after losing four players for breaking team rules earlier in the year.
"We undoubtedly miss them," Hirai said. "The team was very close going into the season and we're still very close, but a lot of players have had to step up and take on different roles than they expected."
Spartans came on strong: Maryknoll did more than show up for its two Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball tournament games.
After going 1-12-1 in the regular season, the Spartans almost pulled off upsets in losses of 4-3 to regular-season champion Mid-Pacific and 3-1 to Iolani.
"I'm very much proud of this team," Maryknoll coach Duane Eldredge said. "They set a goal to start the tournament with a clean slate and they played like they knew they should have played all year."
Kody Seminara came through with big hits in both games, according to Eldredge, who returns 15 of his 19 players next season.
MLB scout here: Arizona Diamondbacks scout Fred Costello flew in to Hawaii last Saturday just in time to watch Kanekoa Texeira throw a three-hitter to lead Kamehameha past Mid-Pacific.
Costello was highly impressed with Texeira, whom he said has good command of three of his four pitches -- fastball, slider and curve.
Costello wasn't the only scout there. Eric Tokunaga, a Hawaii-based Kansas City Royals scout, was in attendance as he is for many of the big statewide games.
Surfriders vacancy: Kailua athletic director Melvin Imai has put the word out that the Surfriders are looking for a new football coach after last week's resignation of Darren Johnson.
Interested applicants can send a resume to Kailua High School athletic department, 451 Ulumanu Drive, Kailua, HI, 96734. The deadline is May 14.
Three cheers for Kealakehe: Hawaii cheerleading teams continue to gain national recognition. Kamehameha, Radford and Baldwin all won various national titles earlier this year.
Add Kealakehe to that list.
Coach Paula Telles' Waveriders won the American Showcase Championships at Anaheim, Calif., last month in the five-girl stunt routine and in the non-tumbling division, according to the American Championships' Web site.
Three teams left out: Farrington (7-4), Leilehua (7-3) and Campbell (5-5) would have qualified for the OIA girls basketball postseason if the league hadn't changed its rules prior to the season.
To fill the league's new D-II tournament, Kalani (3-8), Nanakuli (3-7) and Waipahu (3-7) get to continue their seasons instead.
Shimogawa in: Former Kauai basketball guard Duane Shimogawa is the new sports editor at The Garden Island newspaper.
The grandson of longtime Kauai Interscholastic Federation football official Kenichi "Stupe" Shimogawa, Duane played for the Red Raiders in the late 1990s.
Athletes of the Week
>> Jared Pate, Punahou baseball: Pitched a one-hitter against Saint Louis in an ILH tournament game and also threw a complete-game victory in the regular-season finale against Mid-Pacific.
>> Amanda Yee, Punahou gymnastics: Won all four events at the ILH championship meet.
Honor Roll
BASEBALL
>> Marc Nobriga, Saint Louis: Drove in four runs in a win over Punahou and pitched a two-hitter in a loss to the Buffanblu.
>> Jesse Matsuura and John Olley, Leilehua: Matsuura drove in the winning run and Olley pitched a six-hitter against Pearl City to clinch the OIA West.
>> James Bannister, Campbell: Drove in four runs in a victory over Waipahu.
>> Dylan Libadisos, Aiea: Had a double, triple and four RBIs in a rout of Radford.
>> Travis Paaga, Castle: Drove in four runs in a win over Moanalua.
>> Randy Kitagawa, Kalani: Struck out 14 in a win over Kahuku.
>> Harrison Kuroda, Mid-Pacific: Despite pitching with little rest, he earned the save in a win over Saint Louis to clinch the ILH regular-season title.
>> Shaun Kauleinamoku, Saint Louis: Hit a grand slam and a double in an ILH tournament win over Damien.
>> Kanekoa Texeira, Kamehameha: Pitched a three-hitter to beat Mid-Pacific.
>> Jacob Mellor, Pac-Five: Drove in five runs in a win over Damien.
>> Wally Marciel, Iolani: Pitched a three-hitter to beat Maryknoll.
>> Justin Ariki, Punahou: Drove in the winning run against Mid-Pacific.
>> Chester Wilson, Saint Louis: Went 4-for-5 with a double in a win over Kamehameha.
>> Mark Veneri, Punahou: Hit two homers and drove in six runs in a slugfest playoff loss to Saint Louis.
BASKETBALL
>> Elizia McGuire and Courtney Gaddis, La Pietra: McGuire scored 15 points and had nine assists, while Gaddis had 11 points, 17 rebounds, four assists and five blocked shots in a D-II win over Hanalani.
>> Mounia Nihipali, Kamehameha: Pulled down 20 rebounds in an upset of Punahou.
>> Shera Yamamoto, Kaiser: The point guard scored two 3-pointers in her last home game and 82nd consecutive start.
>> Chaunte Jackson, Campbell: Scored 23 points in a loss to Kapolei.
>> Karla Tailele, Kahuku: Scored 20 points in a win over Moanalua.
>> Sunshine Misa-Uli, Farrington: Scored 27 points in a victory over Castle -- her final game in a Govs' uniform.
>> Hennesea Tokumura, Iolani: Scored all nine of her points, including a late 3-pointer, in the second half to lead the Raiders to a 32-30 win over Punahou.
>> Ashtin Salmo, Ka'u: Scored 30 points in a loss to Keaau.
>> Jamie Mattos, Kamehameha-Big Island: Scored 19 in a loss to Honokaa and 21 in a win over Pahoa.
>> Keisha Kanekoa, Honokaa: Scored 21 in a win over Kamehameha-Big Island.
>> Antonette Ventura, Keaau: Scored 23 in a win over Ka'u.
>> Analee Viena Lota, Kamehameha: Scored with 27 seconds left to beat Maryknoll.
TENNIS
>> Chloe Bihag, Waipahu: Won the OIA West girls singles title.
>> Mark Ilagan, Farrington: Won the OIA East boys singles championship.
>> Travis Damaso, Pearl City: Won the OIA West boys singles title.
>> Julienne Yamamoto, Moanalua: Won the OIA East girls singles championship.
>> Mark Magdaong, Lahainaluna: Won the MIL boys singles title.
>> Jenna Mezin, Seabury Hall: Won the MIL girls singles title.
TRACK AND FIELD
>> Joseph Locey, Kapaa: Won the 100- , 200- and 400-meter races at the KIF championship meet.
GOLF
>> Alvin Okada, Waianae: Won the OIA boys individual championship at Turtle Bay.
>> Britney Choy, Leilehua: Won the OIA girls individual championship.
GYMNASTICS
>> Ryan Kahanu, Kamehameha: Won three events at the ILH championship meet.
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