Kamehameha defensive end picks Baylor

For a lot of folks, Hawaii and Las Vegas are ultimate destinations.

Beau Yap thinks differently. On Monday, the Kamehameha defensive end gave Baylor an oral commitment to play football.

“;He tripped last week (to Baylor) with the 'Iolani kid,”; Kamehameha coach David Stant said of Yap and 'Iolani defensive tackle Seali'i Epenesa. “;He liked it, and he tripped to UH last weekend.”;

UNLV, Stant added, “;is trying to throw a Hail Mary and offered him”; yesterday.

Yap, a 6-foot-2, 235-pound senior, was a Star-Bulletin second-team selection at defensive end. Former UH and Radford defensive back Brian Norwood is the defensive coordinator at Baylor.

Galdeira may be out for year

Top-ranked Konawaena has continued to win without injured Lia Galdeira.

The defending girls basketball state champion Wildcats (18-1, 5-0 BIIF) are racking up lopsided wins without their returning Star-Bulletin player of the year. Galdeira played through a shoulder injury last season and preseason games this year, and the same left, non-shooting shoulder has flared up again.

Konawaena is preparing for the possibility that she won't return. Galdeira is doing daily physical therapy, but is restricted from practicing or running.

“;It's pretty much killing her not being on the court,”; coach Bobbie Awa said. “;Hopefully, we can get through the last three games and the playoffs and have her for states.”;