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Okino, Takenouchi in match-play final

Cyd Okino attempted to become the youngest match-play champion in Hawaii State Women's Golf Association history today when taking on Shelcie Takenouchi in the 18-hole final at Oahu Country Club. They were to tee off at 8 a.m.

A victory by the top-seeded Okino, of Honolulu, would give her the title at 11 years and 200 days; Stephanie Kono was 11 years and 215 days old when winning in 2001.

Yesterday, Okina defeated Kayla Morinaga of Waipahu 1-up. In the other semifinal, recent Kauai High graduate Takenouchi upset second-seeded and last year's runner-up Bobbi Kokx 1-up.

Canoe racing highlighted on ESPN

The state's official sport -- outrigger canoe racing -- will be showcased on ESPN as part of the network's "SportsCenter Across America: 50 States in 50 Days Summer Tour."

The telecast will include portions of the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association state championship at Hanakao'o Beach, Maui, on Aug. 6. ESPN's Neil Everett, a former KGMB sportscaster, will be one of the on-air broadcasters.

Ho, Satele Gatorade track athletes

Lauren Ho, a junior at Hawaii Baptist Academy, and Word of Life senior Brashton Satele yesterday were named the Gatorade Circle of Champions Track & Field Athletes of the Year for Hawaii.

At the state meet, Ho won the 800, 1,500 and 3,000 meters. She was also the Interscholastic League of Honolulu and state cross-country champion.

Satele won the discus at both the state and ILH meets. Recently inducted into the Nissan Hawaii Hall of Honor, he will play football at Hawaii this season.

The two are now eligible for the national awards. For more information, the Web site is www.gatorade.comp>

College summer league opens

The College Summer Basketball League season opens with two games tomorrow at Manoa District Park.

Honolulu Ford plays Electricians Hawaii in the first game at 6 p.m. Mango Moon faces Central Medical Clinic at 7:30. Games will be held most Thursdays and Saturdays through the championship game on Aug. 20.

Among those expected to play in the league are current University of Hawaii players Julian Sensley, Bobby Nash, Milos Zivanovic, Kenny Kelly and incoming freshman Jack Miller.

Team advances to senior tennis nationals

Kold Pak, captained by Dennis Tanaka, will represent Hawaii in the USTA Senior Men's National Tennis Tournament, Oct. 21-23, in Tucson, Ariz.

Members of the team are Burrell Ayau, Sonny Crawford, Wally Hanzawa, Todd Hiranaga, Roy Naito, Gerry Nakasone, Monty Neal and Brian Okamura.

BYUH signs water polo standout

Erik Grosshans, a driver for league champion Oxnard (Calif.) High, has signed a letter of intent to play water polo for Brigham Young-Hawaii.

Grosshans scored 130 goals and had 108 assists en route to leading the Jackets to a 22-3 record and the Pacific View League title. He was three-time all-league selection, twice all-CF and a member of the Coastal California Zone Youth Team which competed internationally.