High School Beat
POSTED: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Athletes of the Week
Manti Te'o
Punahou football
He led the Buffanblu defense with seven tackles and a 45-yard punt-return touchdown, and sparked the offense with a 17-yard touchdown reception and scoring runs of 14 and 15 yards against 'Iolani.
Anuhea Keanini
Punahou volleyball
She had 11 kills, 18 assists, 12 digs and two aces against then-No. 1 Kamehameha. Punahou clinched a state-tourney berth with the win.
Honor Roll
AIR RIFLERY
» Haunani Akana, Sacred Hearts: 541 aggregate score to win ILH girls competition
» Alex Char, Punahou: 535 aggregate score to win ILH boys competition
BOWLING
» Elisabeth Seamon, Hawaii Baptist: 655 series against Sacred Hearts
» Chelsea Seki, St. Francis: 235 game, 607 series against AOP
» Venny Jean Turner, Sacred Hearts: 238 game, 590 series against AOP
FOOTBALL
» Arthur Aiwohi, Campbell: four receptions for 101 yards, including a touchdown, against Kaiser
» Canaan Bernard, Kauai: two receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown against Kapaa
» Keoni Colson, Hawaii Prep: rushed for 123 yards against Kamehameha-Hawaii
» Michael DiSeria, Kalani: rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown, and passed for 78 yards against Anuenue
» Ikaika Gante, Anuenue: rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns against Kalani
» Jonah Hamada, Campbell: six tackles, two interceptions and one fumble recovery against Kaiser
» Jeremy Higgins, Saint Louis: passed for 194 yards (12 for 15) and two touchdowns in one half against Word of Life
» Dalton Hilliard, Punahou: rushed for 49 yards and caught six passes for 50 more yards, including a touchdown, against 'Iolani
» Brenden Kimura, Mililani: seven tackles against Kailua
» Kaleo Lopez, Waialua: rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown, and caught four passes for 34 yards against Radford
» Iosua Manuma, Mililani: had two coffin-corner punts, including a 58 yarder, and quarterbacked the Trojans over Kailua
» Viavia Manuma, Campbell: six tackles, including two sacks, against Kaiser
» Daniel Masifilo, Campbell: three receptions for 97 yards, including three touchdowns, against Kaiser
» Troy Matautia, Waipahu: rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown against Kaimuki
» Justin Paderes, Kaimuki: rushed for 100 yards against Waipahu
» Lalo Respicio, Campbell: passed for 334 yards and five touchdowns against Kaiser
» Justice Sarcedo, Kaimuki: fumble recovery in the final minute sealed a playoff win over Waipahu
» Sheldon Sakai, Kauai: seven receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown against Kapaa
» Aarone Santos, King Kekaulike: rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns against Kamehameha-Maui
» Trey Shimabukuro, Kauai: passed for 291 yards with four touchdowns and two picks against Kapaa
» Cayman Shutter, Punahou: passed for 263 yards and three touchdowns with only one interception against 'Iolani
» Mike Suber, Konawaena: six tackles, including a sack, and a forced fumble against Kohala
» Maika Taleai, Campbell: 11 tackles against Kaiser
» Freddy Taliulu, Aiea: went 14-for-25 for 180 yards with no interceptions against Moanalua to clinch a playoff berth
» Isaac Torres, Campbell: 12 tackles against Kaiser
» Manako Tuifua, Kailua: 13 tackles against Mililani
» Tyson Tynanes-Perez, Kailua: eight tackles against Mililani
» Jordan Ursua, Kealakehe: passed for 116 yards, rushed for 122 yards and returned kicks for 77 yards against Hilo
» Buta Wilhelm-Ioane, Baldwin: passed for 219 yards and four touchdowns with one interception against St. Anthony
» Paleku Yasay, Kauai: rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown against Kapaa
KAYAKING
» Guila Anderson, 'Iolani: won the ILH girls 2,000-meter race in 9 minutes, 18 seconds at Ala Wai
» Ben Beck, Pac-Five: won the ILH boys 2,000-meter race in 8:37 at Ala Wai
VOLLEYBALL
» Kalei Adolpho, Molokai: seven kills and four blocks against Kamehameha-Maui
» Alex Akana, Kamehameha: 10 kills, two blocks against Punahou
» Taylor Akana, Kamehameha: 10 kills against Punahou
» Caitlyn Andrade, Kamehameha: 32 assists against Punahou
» Dezarae Balbas, Roosevelt: 10 kills against Radford
» Brandee Botelho, Christian LIberty: 17 kills against Hawaii Prep
» Keana Cramer, Seabury Hall: 28 assists, four aces, five digs against Kamehameha-Maui
» Erika Cushnie, Hawaii Prep: 14 kills against Kamehameha-Hawaii
» Hiilani Evans-Bautista, Kamehameha-Hawaii: 13 kills against Hawaii Prep
» Mama Fiaseu, Radford: 11 kills, 12 assists and three aces against Roosevelt
» Ashley Gravely, McKinley: 38 assists against Waianae
» Taase Iona, Honokaa: 14 kills against Ka'u
» Katherine Johnson, Le Jardin: 20 digs against Christian Academy
» Kayla-Al Kaluau, Kamehameha-Maui: 18 digs against Seabury Hall
» Amara Kunishi, St. Anthony: 43 assists and three aces against Hana
» Teri Loli, McKinley: nine kills against Waianae
» Ginger Long, Kamehameha-Maui: 12 kills and three blocks against Seabury Hall, and 13 kills against Molokai
» Ashley McDaniel, Honokaa: eight blocks against Ka'u
» Mikaila Naholoholo, Kauai: 28 assists and two aces against Kapaa
» Mai'lika Napoleon, Kapaa: 11 kills and four aces against Kauai
» Rebecca Nuniez, Honokaa: six aces against Ka'u
» Kea Olaso, Le Jardin: 10 kills, five aces and 14 digs against Christian Academy
» Shaina Pogia, Waianae: seven kills and four blocks against McKinley
» Taylor Pupuhi, Roosevelt: 25 assists, five kills and two aces against Radford
» Sarah Recktenwald, Le Jardin: 13 kills, 19 digs against Christian Academy
» Kailani Ritte-Camara: nine kills against Kaahumanu Hou
» Kanani Santos, Seabury Hall: 10 kills and 16 digs against Kamehameha-Maui
» Whitney Santos, Kamehameha-Maui: 14 digs and six kills against Seabury Hall; 13 kills against Molokai
» Wailana Spangler, Seabury Hall: 10 kills, nine digs and four aces against Kamehameha-Maui
» Angel Thompson, Christian Liberty: 27 digs against Hawaii Prep
» Telissa Tua, Kamehameha-Maui: 10 kills and two blocks against Seabury Hall, and 15 kills against Molokai
» Kalei Vaivai, Baldwin: 14 aces, nine assists and five kills against Maui
» Ziona Verhulsdonk, Hawaii Prep: 15 kills against Kamehameha-Hawaii
» Whitney Viveiros, Kamehameha: seven kills and four aces against Punahou
» Megan Waiki, Kamehameha-Hawaii: 14 kills against Hawaii Prep
» Brenda Walker, McKinley: nine kills and two aces against Waianae
» Nicole Wung, Christian Liberty: 29 assists and three aces against Hawaii Prep
» Deashia Yadao, Radford: 33 assists against Roosevelt
WATER POLO
» Brett Carter, Punahou: three goals against Kamehameha
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Did you Know?
Only five Oahu Interscholastic Association girls volleyball teams have won a state title since the Hawaii High School Athletic Association tournament began in 1969 - Radford in 1971, Waipahu in '75 and '76, Roosevelt in 1978 and '79, Kailua in '81 and Kahuku in 2002.
Football Top 10
The Top 10 high school football teams as voted on by coaches and media from around the state. First-place votes in parentheses. Ten points for first-place votes, nine for second, eight for third, etc.
| Team, Record | Last game | next game | PTS. | PVS. |
| 1. Punahou (20), 7-1 | beat 'Iolani | vs. Pac-Five | 278 | 1 |
| 2. Saint Louis (5), 6-1 | beat Word of Life | vs. Damien | 257 | 2 |
| 3. Leilehua (3), 7-1 | did not play | vs. Kaimuki | 231 | 3 |
| 4. Kahuku (1), 7-1 | did not play | vs. Mililani | 198 | 4 |
| 5. Kamehameha, 6-3 | beat Pac-Five | vs. Word of Life | 178 | 5 |
| 6. Farrington, 6-2 | did not play | vs. Kapolei | 143 | 6 |
| 7. Baldwin, 5-1 | beat St. Anthony | vs. Lahainaluna | 88 | 8 |
| 8. 'Iolani, 7-3 | lost to Punahou | none this week | 64 | 7 |
| 9. Kapolei, 5-3 | did not play | vs. Farrington | 56 | 9 |
| 10. Waianae, 4-4 | did not play | vs. Castle | 43 | 10 |
» Also receiving votes: Campbell 13, Kauai 13, Mililani 12, Kealakehe 6, Lahainaluna 6, Konawaena 3, Castle 2, Radford 1.
Girls volleyball Top 10
The Top 10 high school girls volleyball teams as voted on by coaches and media from around the state. First-place votes in parentheses. Ten points for first-place votes, nine for second, eight for third, etc. Not including last night's results.
| Team, Record | Last match | next match | PTS. | PVS. |
| 1. Punahou (9), 15-1 | beat Kamehameha | ILH playoffs | 133 | 2 |
| 2. Kamehameha (1), 14-2 | lost to Punahou | ILH playoffs | 122 | 1 |
| 3. Kahuku (3), 12-0 | beat Farrington | OIA playoffs | 115 | 3 |
| 4. 'Iolani (1), 14-2 | beat Mid-Pacific | ILH playoffs | 95 | 4 |
| 5. Hawaii Baptist, 13-2 | beat Christian Acad. | ILH playoffs | 75 | 5 |
| 6. Aiea, 12-0 | beat Radford | OIA playoffs | 71 | 6 |
| 7. Moanalua, 9-3 | beat McKinley | OIA playoffs | 45 | 7 |
| 8. Waiakea, 14-0 | beat Konawaena | vs. Keaau | 41 | 8 |
| 9. Word of Life, 9-5 | beat Hanalani | ILH playoffs | 24 | 9 |
| 10. McKinley, 8-5 | beat Waianae | OIA playoffs | 13 | - |
-» Also receiving votes: Mililani 11, Pearl City 8, Kamehameha-Maui 7, Maryknoll 4, Farrington 2, Hilo 1, Kailua 1, Kamehameha-Hawaii 1, Kapolei 1.
» No longer in top 10 (previous rank): Kamehameha-Hawaii (No. 10).
