[ HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS ]
Lim begins tournament
with win
The first day of the Carlsmith Ball/HHSAA State Tennis Championships went exactly as expected.
Not only did the top-seeded Robbie Lim of Punahou win his first match easily, but each of the other top 11 seeds won their matches as well.
Lim, who is trying to become the first player to win three straight state championships since Bill Bartlett did it for Punahou from 1975 to 1977, beat Lahainaluna's Mark Magdaong 6-0, 6-1 yesterday and will take on Justin Lau of Roosevelt today.
Second-seeded Mark Ilagan of Farrington had an even easier time than Lim in his tune-up, sweeping Justin Nagai of Kapolei 6-0, 6-0. Ilagan will take on ninth-seeded Jonathan Lo of Iolani today.
Things went much the same in the girls tournament, with each of the top 11 seeds advancing. No. 1 Kalei Gora of St. Francis swept Kamehameha's Emmellin Tung 6-0, 6-0 and No. 2 Heidi Kaloi of Kamehameha did the same to Paige Sumida of Waiakea.
State Tennis Championships
At Kohala Coast, Big IslandVarsity boys
Team standings
1. Punahou, 7; t2. Iolani, Baldwin, Farrington, Hawaii Prep, Kealakehe, Kamehameha, 2; t8. Hilo, Kauai, Kapa'a, Konawaena, Kula, Leilehua, Le Jardin, Moanalua, Pearl City, Roosevelt, Saint Louis, Waiakea, Word of Life, 1.
First-round singles
Mark Magdaong, Lah def. Todd Tomita, Lei 6-2, 6-4. Justin Lau, Roos def. Joshua Amby, Lan 6-1, 6-1. Blaine Murobayashi, Mil def. Manny Oliveira, Hana 6-0, 6-2. Blake Gutierres, Koh def. Adam Ikeda, Kais 6-0, 6-3.
Skyler Tateishi, Pun def. Travis Damaso, PC 6-1, 6-1. Mikey Lim, Pun def. Alex Matsuyama, Keal by default. Justin Vea, Kapaa def. Ramsay Yakut, KK 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7) Kevin Tachino, Aiea def. Jin Hui Zhao, Roos 6-3, 6-3.
Charles Monsell, Wail def. Elijah Navarro, Ka'u 6-1, 6-0. Kevin Tamura, Waik def. Coleman Mira-Naeole, Kail 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Ryan Yonamine, PC def. Ikaika Medeiros, Hana 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Justin Nagai, Kapaa def. Colby Mira-Naeole, Kail 6-4, 6-3.
Second-round singles
[1] Robbie Lim, Pun def. Magdaong, Lah 6-0, 6-1. Lau, Roos def. Joseph Mecham, Waim by default. [8] Daniel Llarenas, WOL def. Murobayashi, Mil 6-3, 6-2. Mark Nakashima, Waik def. Michael Oshita, Mil 6-2, 6-1.
[3] Jordan Kukino, Kauai def. Gutierres, Koh 6-2, 6-1. [11] Keven Wong, LeJ def. Tateishi, Pun 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. [5] Nainoa DePontes, Keal def. Ben Massenburg, KK 6-4, 6-0. M. Lim, Pun def. Myles Crandall, Sea 6-1, 6-1.
Vea, Kapaa def. Jinzhe Chen, MLC 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. [6] Andy Narido, Hilo def. Tachino, Aiea 6-0, 6-1. Robin Kim, Moan def. Jake Young, Sea 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. [4] Jonathan Farm (Punahou) def. Charles Monsell (Waialua) 6-1, 6-1.
[10] Bryce Silva, Kam def. Tamura, Waik 6-0, 6-1. [7] Holden Ching, HPA def. Brannen Tamashiro, Mil 6-2, 6-0. [9] Jonathan Lo, Iol def. Yonamine, PC 6-0, 6-1. [2] Mark Ilagan, Far def. Nagai, Kapaa 6-0, 6-0.
First-round doubles
Michael Kahikina/Ikona Freitas, Wain def. Stephan Ogasawara/Jason Lum, Kail 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Kerry Phomtavong/Samson Abad, Wain def. Michael Okada/Jamie Yamamoto, Waik 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. Jeffrey Gaddi/Kale Recaido, Hon def. Robert Omura/Alex Yee, Maui 6-2, 6-2. Ross Sugiyama/Reyn Sugiyama, Kal def. Howard Ip/Shinichiro Sato, Kais 6-1, 6-3.
Andrew Mau/Eric Shono, Pun def. Stephen Chun/Eric Cunningham, Iol 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. Ryan Ikeuchi &Timothy Quan, HPA def. Tyler Kimura/Daniel Young, Kail 6-2, 6-2. Jeremy Okuda/AaronTada, Hilo def. Kevin Brown/Alex Taylor, Sea 6-0, 6-3. Andrew Abe/Landon Oliva, PC def. Johan Propst/Keishi Takashima, Sea 6-2, 6-4.
Michael Narasaki/Robert Tada, Bald def. Aaron Cook/Ryan Mizuno, Mil 6-4, 6-3. Sean Armstrong/David Puleiku, KK def. Brett Terashima/Kallen Takeba, PC 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. Chad Naganuma/Ronald Hosaka, Kauai def. Whitney Haraguchi/Bryson Toda, Kapaa 6-1, 6-4. Jesse Bakke/Kaylen Kadotani, Lah def. Austin Bello/Ian Yoneshige, Lei 6-3, 6-3.
Second-round doubles
[1] Michael Azuma/Ryan Laws, Pun def. Kahikina/Freitas, Wain 6-3, 7-5. Nicolas Ahue/Brandon Ige, Bald def. Phomtavong/Abad, Wain 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. [7] Will Grosswendt/Jon Wong, Pun def. Gaddi/Recaido, Hon 6-4, 6-0. [10] Brandon Narasaki/Tyler Tobita, Bald def. Min Woo Kim/Jia Quan Zheng, McK 6-3, 6-3.
[4] Alex Latif/Kyle Barrett, Kula def. Ro. Sugiyama/Re. Sugiyama, Kal 6-3, 6-1. Jean Nogues/Daniel Riff, HPA def. Brad Yeun/Quang Tran, Roos 6-3, 6-3. Mau/Shono, Pun def. [8] Evan Hirata/Shimpei Kobori, Roos 6-0, 6-2. [9] Austin Nakatsuka/Sean Tomas, Kam def. Ikeuchi/Timothy Quan, HPA 7-6 (5), 6-1.
[11] Michael Amorio/Clint Nabua, Far def. Okuda/Tada, Hilo 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. [6] Torin Ching/Jon Okada, Iol def. Jonathan Perron/Sean Taguma, Mil 6-1, 6-1. Abe/Oliva, PC def. Josh Holt/Dean Schamber, Keal 7-5, 5-7, 6-4. [3] Marcus Kutara/Reyn Makishi, StL def. Narasaki/Tada, Bald 6-0, 6-0.
Cory Suzuki/Sebastian Wells, Kona def. Armstrong/Puleiku, KK 6-2, 6-1. [5] Ryan Murakami/Andrew Murakami, Lei def. Naganuma/Hosaka, Kauai 6-1, 6-3. Max Okamura/Riley Saito, Keal def. Kia Tom/Waylen Sadang, Kapaa 6-0, 6-1. [2] Chris Iwamura/Nicholas Leong, Pun def. Bakke/Kadotani, Lah 6-0, 6-0.Varsity girls
Team standings
1. Punahou, 7; t2. Iolani,Seabury, 4; t4. Lahainaluna, Waipahu, Kamehameha, 2; t7. Baldwin, Hawaii Prep, Kahuku, Kealakehe, Kailua, Kalani, Kohala, Leilehua, Moanalua, Pearl City, Saint Francis, 1.
First-round singles
Ashley Petersen, HPA def. Halia Ching, Bald 6-0, 6-2. Erin Okumoto, Waik def. Shawna Tamayose, Kapaa 6-4, 6-2. Helene Akamine, Kal def. Liane Fukumoto, Moan 6-2, 6-1. Jeni Gueber, IS def. Claire Fukuoka, Bald 7-5, 6-3.
Hiilei Hoopai, Koh def. Kathryn Kawauchi, Hilo 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. Tiffany DeVincent, Wail def. Arianne Arao, MLC 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Taylor Porter, Kah def. Caycie Gusman, Kam, dq. Sarah Kamida, Kal def. Kelly Baba, PC 7-6 (3), 6-4.
Shannon Sakata, Hilo def. Stephanie Misola, Rad 6-0, 6-0. Christine Caraang, Lan def. Andrea Takamiya, Mil 6-1, 1-6, 6-0. Audra Takara, Mil def. Lisa Mikami, Mol 6-4, 6-4. Paige Sumida, Waik def. Stephanie Richardson, Lan 6-0, 2-0, ret.
Second-round singles
[1] Kalei Gora, StF def. Emmellin Tung, Kais 6-0, 6-0. [11] Crystal Shimabukuro, Pun def. Petersen, HPA 6-2, 6-1. [7] Julienne Yamamoto, Moan def. Okumoto, Waik 6-1, 6-3. Akamine, Kal def. Ajri McArthur, Kah 6-7 (9), 6-3, 7-5.
[3] Chloe Bihag, Waip def. Jeni Gueber, IS 6-1, 6-0. Hoopai, Koh def. Carrie Esaki, Kapaa by default. [8] Amy Blackwell, Iol def. DeVincent, Wail 6-0, 6-0. Megan Pautler, HPA def. Cari Saiki-Dela Cruz, Aiea 7-5, 6-3.
Porter, Kah def. Ligaya Malones, Kauai by default. [5] Jenna Kappel, Iol def. Kamida, Kal 6-1, 6-1. [10] Sheena David, Pun def. Sierra Dunn, StAnt 7-5, 7-5. [4] Jenna Mezin, Sea def. Sakata, Hilo 6-2, 6-0.
Kim Venus, Lah def. Genoa Morton, Cas 6-3, 7-5. [6] Christie Pagatpatan, Waip def. Caraang, Lan 6-0, 6-0. [9] Janelle Arita, Pun def. Takara, Mil 7-5, 6-4. [2] Heidi Kaloi, Kam def. Sumida, Waik 6-0, 6-0.
First-round doubles
Paula Higuchi/Marisa Watanabe, Bald def. Shauna Ling/Michelle Ng, Moan 7-5, 6-2. Rachael Malapit/Julianne Shindo, Kona def. Krislyn Hara/Mutsumi Kanzawa, Waik 6-4, 6-3. Alyse Takayesu/Abby Tateishi, Sea def. Lindsey Taguma/Jaime Takaoka, Mil 6-4, 6-4. Leyli Khosroshahi/Vicky Pang, Kais def. Anna Burke/Janelle Young, Lah 6-1, 6-4.
Erika Noel/Jaime Yoshino, Kais def. Amber Linkee/Tupou Puleiku, KK 7-6 (4), 6-2. Tasia Gerona/Shayna Montalbo, Lei def. Ariel Carlson/Moana Ferry, Kula 6-3, 6-1. Stephanie Dunn/Annie Shoemaker, Sea def. Kirstin Bihag/Audi Solano, Waip 6-0, 6-4. Sara Nonaka/Tori Kagawa, Waim def. Lissa Onishi/Dayna Wong, Waik 6-3, 6-3.
Kimberly Chung/Candace Chen, PC def. Reiko Ayabe/Jenny Morita, Waim 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (3). Jacqueline Miyasaki/Myrish Martinez, Hon def. Iris Kim/Whitney Yamamoto, Roos 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Joy Akahoshi/Marie Ayabe, Pun def. Lindsay Kikawa/Cari Tasoe, Iol 6-4, 6-2. Stephanie Tadaki/Randi Tatsuno, Hilo def. Ruth Gerola/Tatiana Etterbeek, Lei 6-1, 6-2.
Second-round doubles
[1] Erin Katayama/Julia Sandborn, Pun def. Higuchi/Watanabe, Bald 6-1, 6-1. [10] Lindsey Blattner/Jennifer Dunn, Sea def. Crystine Ito/Tasha Haraguchi, Kapaa 6-3, 6-2. [8] Stacy Shimata/Jennifer Young, Iol def. Malapit/Shindo, Kona 6-3, 7-5. Takayesu/Tateishi, Sea def. Morgan Furrer/Kenui, Kona 7-5, 6-1.
[3] Jessica Broadfoot/Adriann Gin, Pun def. Risa Handa/Yukina Handa, HPA 6-1, 6-0. Jane Kelley/Sherilyn Wee, Pun def. Khosroshahi/Pang, Kais 6-2, 6-0. [6] Keri Sugiyama/Sara Yoshinaga, Iol def. Noel/Yoshino, Kais 7-5, 6-3. [11] Kaleana Wakamatsu/Anne Yoshizawa, Bald def. Gerona/Montalbo, Lei 6-1, 6-1.
Dunn/Shoemaker, Sea def. Carmen Wardle/Chelsey Bunker, Kah 6-4, 6-4. [7] Marie Tanaka/Joelle Tanaka, Kail def. Nonaka/Kagawa, Waim 6-1, 6-2. [9] Cassie Yoneshige/Tiffany Villanueva, Lei def. Stephanie Yim/Kelsie Oba, PC 6-0, 6-1. [4] Christina Klein/Sarah Jo Peters, Lah def. Chung/Chen, PC 6-0, 6-2.
Jessica Lum/Erin Gaza, PC def. Asami Nagata/Kara Akiyama, Kais 6-2, 6-1. [5] Lelia Kanuha/Simone Wax, Keal def. Miyasaki/Martinez, Hon 6-2, 6-0. Akahoshi/Ayabe, Pun def. Kristen Au/Gloria Cheong, Roos 6-0, 6-3. [2] Brooke Doane/Lauren Shin, Kam def. Tadaki/Tatsuno, Hilo 6-1, 6-2.