Injured players released from hospital
Advertiser Staff
Pac-Five quarterback Jordan Tani, who was injured after taking a hit to the throat in Saturday's game against Dana Hills (Calif.), was released from the hospital, coach Don Botelho said.
"He just has a sore throat right now," Botelho said. Since Tani was the backup to McShane Dator (out with a thumb injury), defensive back Ryan Leong was pressed into action. However, Leong will not make this weekend's trip to Honoka'a because of a family function. Another defensive back, Chad Rayno, is likely to play quarterback, Botelho said.
Dana Hills linebacker/running back Joel Martin left the game by ambulance after complaining of numbness on his left side. He was released from the hospital and was all right, Botelho said.
After Dana Hills' 30-14 win against Pac-Five, the teams had a potluck dinner in the stadium's hospitality room, where the players exchanged gifts. The next day, the teams had a picnic at Kapi'olani Park. "Our parents put out a spread for them," Botelho said. "It was a good weekend for both teams."
Former Rainbow at Kalaheo
Former University of Hawai'i men's volleyball player Sivan Leoni (1995-98) was promoted from volunteer coach to head varsity boys coach at Kalaheo High.
He is one of nine new boys' coaches in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association this season.
Other newcomers are Wilette Andrade ('Aiea), Vince Bajet (Campbell), Jon Stanley (Kaiser), Chad Giesseman (McKinley), Kauanoe Eldredge (Mililani), Victor Santiago (Radford), Brian Marinas (Wai'anae) and Julna Pasicarin (Waipahu).
New varsity girls' coaches in the OIA are Kalei Nathaniel (Campbell), Le Anne Young (Castle), Gary Loo (Kaiser), Kevin Hong (Kalaheo), Tehani Miyashiro (Kalani), Kory Toyozaki (Leilehua) and Justin Oleole (Mililani). The OIA season starts Sept. 13.
Noteworthy
• TV show: News8 has expanded its high school football coverage with a feature called the Aloha Friday Football Show. The telecast starts at 10:20 p.m. and lasts about 15 minutes, showing highlights of every high school football game on O'ahu.
• Title game on TV: K5 will telecast the state high school football championship on a delayed basis, said John Fink, vice president and general manage of News8 and K5.
• Lee as guest: St. Louis football coach Cal Lee will be the first guest of Countdown to Kickoff, 7 p.m., Sept. 6 on KGU (760 AM). The hourlong weekly radio talk show will be hosted by Lad Panis. KGU will broadcast Interscholastic League of Honolulu football games from Aloha Stadium this season.
• Held her own: Malia Leo, a 5-foot-5, 130-pound defensive lineman, played for Nanakuli in 1998. It was her only varsity season, according to then-coach Shea Pila. "She played a lot, but didn't start," Pila said. "She was small, but she held her own. She never came out, never complained."
