Lanikai, Lokahi capture respective regattas
Advertiser Staff
Runner-up finishes led to overall victory for the Lanikai Canoe Club in the Leeward Kai Regatta yesterday at Nanakuli Beach.
It was the second consecutive victory in the O'ahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association for Lanikai, which is the defending state champion.
Despite winning only six of the 36 races, Lanikai amassed 80 points. Eleven Lanikai crews placed second to account for 33 points (only the top four finishers in each race score points).
Outrigger won 10 races yesterday, including six by its youth crews, and placed second with 78 points. Hui Lanakila had its best showing in years, winning 10 races and placing third with 74 points.
A few hours after arriving on O'ahu from Tahiti, the Lanikai crew of Mike Pedersen, Mike Judd, Peter Binney, Kalani Irvine, Karel Tresnak Jr. and Jim Foti won the prestigious men's senior race.
The Outrigger crew of Mary Smolenski, Paula Crabb, Traci Phillips, Patricia Nagatani, Malia Kamisugi and Kisi Haine won the women's senior race by an impressive 18 seconds.
Waikiki Surf Club won the A division for smaller clubs with 12 points.
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Team Results
AA Division: 1, Lanikai 80. 2, Outrigger 78. 3, Hui Lanakila 74. 4, Kailua 52. 5, Hui Nalu 50. 6, Healani 24.
A Division: 1, Waikiki Surf 12. 2, Keahiakahoe 9. 3, Waimanalo 7. 4, Leeward Kai 4. 5, Makaha 3. 6, Anuenue 2. 7, Honolulu 1.
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Male
12: 1, Outrigger (Tri Bourne, Harrison Ishida, Bailey Gendeau, Bradley Lawson, Patrick Muller, Parker Rolles) 2:11.93. 2, Leeward Kai 2:13.92. 3, Keahiakahoe 2:20.27. 13: 1, Hui Lanakila (Ramsey Brown, Sam Taylor, Kyle Akana, Kawika Kamai, Adam Aana-Kepa, Josh Koa) 1:55.95. 2, Hui Nalu 1:56.67. 3, Lanikai 1:57.93. 14: 1, Lanikai (Jonny Kono, Jason Poole, Ian Smith, Kelly Wilkins, Kahea Williams, Nicholas Fern) 1:57.07. 2, Hui Nalu 1:57.30. 3, Outrigger 1:58.85.
Female
12: 1, Kailua (Kanani Conner, Megan Forbes, Darci Hazama, Akilah Kim, Cady Uyeoka, Hillary Wilson-Yue) 2:19.52. 2, Lanikai 2:20.00. 3. Hui Nalu 2:22.83. 13: 1, Lanikai (Nicole Anderson, Evan Cook, Kierke Panisnick, Dawn Hunt, Amanda Moody, Alicia Van Vokhoven) 2:14.84. 2, Hui Lanakila 2:21.47. 3, Waimanalo 2:22.78. 14: 1, Outrigger (Hali Vanlier Ribbink, Meleana Carr, Angela Giancaterino, Dena Cassella, Ginger Lunt, Lindsay Wessberg) 2:11.18. 2, Lanikai 2:11.47. 3, Hui Lanakila 2:13.64. Novice B: 1, Healani (Tyra Padello, Stacey Aema, Anne Neal, Luanne Smith, Georgina Lilich, Jamie Kawaguchi) 1:59.69. 2, Lanikai 2:02.37. 3, Hui Lanakila 2:12.07.
Mixed
12: 1, Hui Lanakila (Hanalei Fujimoto, Michelle Ines, Shamus Kumashiro, Palani Carden, Cherelle Wong, Tamalyn Kumashiro) 2:13.44. 2, Lanikai 2:17.18. 3, Waimanalo 2:33.76. Novice B: 1, Hui Lanakila (Mike Desittes, Tracy Lewis, Joe Uahinui, Kori Schlachter, Lynette Awaya, Louie Shepherd) 1:49.21. 2, Healani 1:53.26. 3, Lanikai 1:54.70.
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Male
Novice B: 1, Hui Lanakila (Jeff Juell, Ray Wengler, Byron Martinez, John Cabello, Bill Hanrahan, Adam Treinen-Aea) 3:56.73. 2, Healani 3:57.07. 3, Kailua 3:57.37. 15: 1, Outrigger (Will Egesdall, Peter Valier Ribbink, Cutter Rolles, Robby Field, Kyle Morgan, Parragh O'Carroll) 3:55.96. 2, Lanikai 3:59.60. 3, Hui Nalu 4:03.35. 16: 1, Outrigger (Gary Johnson, Eric Salassa, Brown Kapono, Max Dewolff, Take Edwards, Billy Lawson) 3:55.90. 2, Kailua 4:03.45. 3, Waikiki Surf 4:06.79. 45: 1, Hui Lanakila (Lindsey Todd, Ben Garces, Allan Moon, David Rey, Butch Maunakea, Lloyd Yamasaki) 3:51.19. 2, Outrigger 3:52.60. 3, Kailua 3:57.80. 55: 1, Kailua (Pat Goldstein, Howard Keller, Hank Leandro, Phil Schmidt, Bob Thurston, Tom Conner) 4:00.08. 2, Lanikai 4:11.71. 3, Outrigger 4:13.33. Open 4: 1, Hui Lanakila (James Maunakea, Kalama Heine, Raven Alpa, Greg Poole) 3:53.31. 2, Lanikai 3:53.70. 3, Kailua 4:02.95.
Female
15: 1, Outrigger (Amy Lawson, Kai Bourne, Avery Cavanaugh, Jennifer Tokin, Alicia Arnott, Sally Torkildson) 4:32.93. 2, Keahiakahoe 4:46.10. 3, Lanikai 4:49.33. 16: 1, Waikiki Surf (Amanda Rachel Kippen, Shawna Ferreira, Brooke Calpito, Angelica Chong, Randi Tamura, Nohea Arkus) 4:36.20. 2, Outrigger 4:49.93. 3, Lanikai 4:51.72. 18: 1, Outrigger (Sarah Field, Anella Borges, Katherine Loui, Jessica Isaacs, Tiare Salassa, Makana Tocman) 4:34.20. 2, Lanikai 4:39.65. 3, Waikiki Surf 4:40.40. Novice A: 1, Hui Lanakila (Lesley Malani, Heidi Salvador, Melanie Soares, Lezley Imai, Kuulei McGee, Kalei Nathaniel) 4:27.01. 2, Hui Nalu 4:33.03. 3, Healani 4:35.89. 45: 1, Kailua (Jan Jones, Kay Witt, Molly Mosher-Cates, Mary Martin, Kelly Sylva, Lynn Kaita) 4:50.45. 2, Lanikai 4:52.79. 3, Waimanalo 4:57.72. 55: 1, Hui Nalu (Jane Lundberg, Lynette Yoshide, Bea Cesearz, Pat Chung, Jane Kirton, Mabel Hirata) 5:02.76. 2, Lanikai 5:12.24. 3, Outrigger 5:13.00. Open 4: 1, Hui Lanakila (Alisa Kanamu, Kuumomi Ho, Pauahi Ioane, Michelle Arnold) 4:42.15. 2, Makaha 5:00.72. 3, Keahiakahoe 5:02.05.
Mixed
40: 1, Lanikai (Peter Abcarian, Cory Mehau, Stephen Freitas, Sal Olds, Terry Galpin, Lori O'Riordan) 4:12.50. 2, Hui Lanakila 4:19.49. 3, Outrigger 4:31.11. M&W: 1, Lanikai (John Foti, Bruce Lukas, Scott Freitas, Melody Heidel, Ann Dewey, Alison Freitas) 4:02.70. 2, Kailua 4:04.02. 3, Hui Nalu 4:09.67.
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Male
18: 1, Kailua (Justin Akana, Vaimana Conner, Jeremiah Himoto, Nahina Lee Loy, Neilan Madrid, Kea Sheldon) 7:52.50. 2, Hui Lanakila 8:04.88. 3, Lanikai 8:06.59. Novice A: 1, Hui Lanakila (Eric Phillips, Derek Leek, Jed Gushman, Reid Kawano, David Manternach, Scott McPheil) 7:25.09. 2, Outrigger 7:35.22. 3, Healani 7:42.31. Freshman: 1, Hui Lanakila (John Chang, Manny Kulukulualani, Mel Puu, Chucky Santiago, Keanu Kuna, Noeland Caldeira) 7:05.82. 2, Kailua 7:07.18. 3, Lanikai 7:13.66. Sophomore: 1, Lanikai (Giovanni Camuso, Mike Judd, Peter Binney, David Daniels, Mike Pedersen, James Foti) 6:40.08. 2, Hui Nalu 6:41.22. 3, Hui Lanakila 7:07.55. Junior: 1, Hui Nalu (Jake Mizuno, Danny Loui, David Loui, Bruce Blankenfeld, Andy Bussey, Billy Balding) 7:08.77. 2, Outrigger 7:31.17. 3, Lanikai 7:35.19. 35: 1, Outrigger (Walter Guild, William Bright, Marc Sandvoid, Marc Haine, Bruce Black, Karl Heyer) 7:12.97. 2, Kailua 7:17.01. 3, Hui Lanakila 7:20.82.
Female
Freshman: 1, Outrigger (Sasha Macnaughton, Annmarie Mizuno, Laurie Lawson, Meleana Blaich, Brooke Berrington, Loue Tisha) 8:46.48. 2, Healani 8:48.60. 3, Hui Lanakila 8:50.69. Sophomore: 1, Hui Nalu (Tia Blankenfeld, Julie Aio, Megan Harrington, Nikki Queyrel, Kelly Wong, Nicole Seu) 8:08.10. 2, Outrigger 8:15.41. 3, Kailua 8:17.28. Junior: 1, Hui Nalu (Jerelyn Watanabe, Gail Kanialii, Emily Godinet, Catherine Fuller, Chris Jahrline, Becky Fardal) 8:27.82. 2, Outrigger 8:29.62. 3, Healani 8:34.78. 35: 1, Outrigger (Genie Kincaid, Jenifer Bossert, Katy Bourne, Susan Hietzman, Kisi Haine, Tiare Richert-Finney) 8:43.68. 2, Lanikai 8:45.66. 3, Kailua 9:04.16.
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Male
Senior: 1, Lanikai (Mike Pederson, Mike Judd, Peter Binney, Kalani Irvine, Karel Tresnak, Jr., James Foti) 10:59.87. 2, Hui Nalu 11:04.49. 3, Hui Lanakila 11:23.67.
Female
Senior: 1, Outrigger (Mary Smolenski, Paula Crabb, Traci Phillips, Patricia Nagatani, Malia Kamasgi, Kisi Haine) 12:56.55. 2, Hui Nalu 13:14.82. 3, Kailua 13:27.78.
• Lokahi's turn: Sticking with an early-season pattern, the Lokahi Canoe Club won the Manu O Ke Kai Regatta yesterday at Hale'iwa Beach.
In four Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a regattas this season, Kane'ohe and Lokahi have alternated victories each week.
Lokahi won nine races, including the women's freshman, sophomore and senior races, and finished with 73 points. Kane'ohe won seven races — six by its youth crews — and placed second with 67.
Koa Kai won the men's senior race and won the A division for smaller clubs with 35 points.
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Team Results
AA Division: 1, Lokahi 73. 2, Kane'ohe 67. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 43. 4, Kamehameha 29. 5, Waikiki Yacht Club 26.
A Division: 1, Koa Kai 35. 2, Ka Mo'i 27. 3, Kalihi-Kai 20. 4, Windward Kai 19. 5, Imua 13. T6, Hawaiian Outrigger 9. T6, Waikiki Beach Boys 9. 8, Kumulokahi-Elks 8. 9, Kai Poha 7. 10, Alapa Hoe 3. 11, Ikaika 0.
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Specials
1, Ka Mo'i (Po'okela Silva, Daniel Cruz, Ali Yasmin, Joe Broc, Mariah Murdock, Eloy Mangasar, Kenneth Cagata, Rodney Kaulaau) 2:02.93. 2, Kalihi-Kai 2:06.04. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 2:08.15.
Male
12: 1, Kane'ohe (Alika Kalopodes, Safta Kahiapo, Kealii Frank, Kamu Santos, Dane Kimokeo, Tyson Young) 2:09.60. 2, Ka Mo'i 2:16.39. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:18.43. 13: 1, Kane'ohe (Cory Siqueira, Carson Neves, Niko Holler, Kealii Frank, Justin Bee-Silva, Keoni Anderson) 2:05.31. 2, Kamehameha 2:07.39. 3, Ka Mo'i 2:09.06. 14: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawka Kahiapo, Nathaniel Smith, Gabe Tabadero, Eric Silva, Keoni Anderson) 1:54.25. 2, Ka Mo'i 1:57.05. 3, Kamehameha 2:04.33.
Female
12: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Tabadero, Angela Kozuma, Kapua Simeona, Mari Aubuchon, Suli Misaalefua, Titi Kawainui) 2:20.22. 2, Windward Kai 2:21.96. 3, Kumulokahi-Elks 2:25.41. 13: 1, Lokahi (Rachel Bee, Christey Morn, Crystal Helgenberger, Noelani Infiel, Angela Correa, Koortnie Palakiko) 2:16.37. 2, Kamehameha 2:18.38. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 2:19.63. 14: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Robyn Smith, Salina Lopez, Fantasia Walker-Palmer, Renee Kumai, Rachelle Oga, Richelle Umbay) 2:13.03. 2, Lokahi 2:13.78. 3, Kamehameha 2;14.34.
Mixed
12: 1, Hawaiian Outrigger (Anuhea Ayers, Malia Samson, Royce Campbell, John DeCorte, Kyle Dilliner, Chani Bautista) 2:14.03. 2, Ka Mo'i 2:22.60. 3, Kamehameha 2:27.69. Novice B: 1, Kai Poha (Kaleo Mano, Joe Gribbin, Clifford Liu, Audra Duetting, Dawn Ota, Brendan Lum) 2:05.42. 2, Kane'ohe 2:12.27. 3, Kalihi-Kai 2:15.23.
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Male
Novice B: 1, Koa Kai (Scott Seigfried, Doug Holdt, Bo Samuelu, Justin Pelant, Marceline Baltero, Weylin Hokutan) 4:03.91. 2, Imua 4:07.36. 3, Kane'ohe 4:09.54. 15: 1, Lokahi (Timothy Lee, Ian Yamahita, Ryan Keomaka, Travis Kaike, Rex Matsuo, Neal Kido) 4:08.51. 2, Ka Mo'i 4:10.97. 3, Kane'ohe 4:15.06. 16: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Nohea Sanders, Kanoe Amaral, Jonathan Ukauka, Nathaniel Smith) 4:06.12. 2, Lokahi 4:08.46. 3, Kamehameha 4:39.47. Senior Masters (45+): 1, Lokahi (Stephen Wood, Rodney Ouchi, Randy Fernandez, Mike Cushnie, Bill Tsuji, Dickie Chow) 4:02.42. 2, Kaneohe 4:44.14. Golden Masters: 1, Imua (Ralph Akutagawa, Fred Antone, Butch Ayau, Ash DeLima, Kingsley Brown, Robert Asam III) 4:18.59. 2, Kane'ohe 4:18.86. 3, Lokahi 4:39.89. Open 4: 1, Ka Mo'i (Jason Bellefeuille, Doug Newman, Nathan Totmau, Greg Pavao) 4:10.02. 2, Kane'ohe 4:18.71. 3, Lokahi 4:26.65.
Female
Novice B: 1, Kalihi Kai (Monique Forrest, Carla Stephany, Christine Murdock, Kari Hawkinson, Karen Tewksbury, Amanda Crain) 4:43.26. 2, Kamehameha 4:43.69. 3, Koa Kai 5:00.26. 15: 1, Kane'ohe (Teri Wright, Erika Lee, Courtine Tokuda, Kristy Tateno, Kanoe Sonoda, Treasure Watanabe) 4:55.95. 2, Kamehameha 5:05.06. 3, Lokahi 5:05.46. 16: 1, Kamehameha (Kaitlin Lee, Kira Goo, Madison Minkel, Chanel Wise, Ashley Calvan, Tina Kaku) 5:00.92. 2, Kumulokahi-Elks 5:07.07. 3, Lokahi 5:10.37. 18: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Kammy Holler, Erika Lee, Maile Anan, Shani Hough, Erin Jennym Tehani Wong) 4:39.50. 2, Alapa Hoe 4:48.29. 3, Kane'ohe 4:50.26. Senior Masters (45+): 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Sue Gardner, Joyce Aton, Artie Smith, Patty Dupuis, Bernie Campbell, Linda Nishimura) 5:01.25. 2, Kalihi-Kai 5:05.29. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 5:19.20. Golden Masters: 1, Lokahi (Meredith Miller, Lonnie Trimarche, Barbara Keenan, Teena Urban, Barbara Schroeder, Darrah Lau-Anderson) 5:35.59. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:47.73. 3, Windward Kai 6:09.01. Open 4: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Kastin Lass, Jeanine Keohakalole, Agnes Sykes, Anne Reisewitz) 5:19.13. 2, Kane'ohe 5:40.03. 3, Koa Kai 5:41.61.
Mixed
Masters (40+): 1, Windward Kai (Yvonne Keahi, Nani Koahou, Claryce Obatay, Anthony Obatay, Raoni Canario, Henry Palakiko) 4:24.54. 2, Lokahi 4:24.94. 3, Kamehameha 4:27.96. Senior Masters (45+): 1, Kane'ohe (Aran Ahu, Gene Albinio, Carole McLean, Mel Duetsch, Mo Fagan, Charlie Akana) 4:45.98. 2, Kumulokahi-Elks 4:51.54. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:57.20. Golden Masters: 1, Windward Kai (Karen Nishimura, John Chamizo, Sam Kaonohi, Jim Downey, Ona Crowder, Mary Winchester) 4:54.48. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:56.76. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 5:13.52. Open 6: 1, Koa Kai (Andrew Gomes, Tana Kekina, Lisa Galloway, John Schubert, Della Au, Dave Randall) 4:14.35. 2, Ka Mo'i 4:15.55. 3, Windward Kai 4:19.86.
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Male
18: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Mika Nakashima, David Robello, James Blas, Joe Orellana, Kurtney Seumanutafa, Willey Keithley) 8:20.27. 2, Lokahi 8:34.13. 3, Kane'ohe 8:35.91. Novice A: 1, Lokahi (Darren Dante, Eddie Davis, Chip Hall, Chris Tseu, Polycarp Basilius, Reagan Agena) 8:05.21. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 8:24.60. 3, Koa Kai 8:39.72. Freshman: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Moku Sanborn, Bobo Tantog, Robert Pactol, Samuel Pactol, Mariano Larghi, Steve Whittaker) 7:59.98. 2, Kalihi-Kai 8:06.00. 3, Imua 8:11.08. Sophomore: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Willie Gacuten, Neal Gushi, Arthur Smith, Rod Bayne, Mark Hines, Kukui Awana) 8:12.24. 2, Koa Kai 8:13.16. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 8:18.11. Masters (35+): 1, Lokahi (Marshall Giddens, David Aki, Jr., David Olsen, Mark McConnell, Kevin Mokuahi, Carl Hebenstreit) 8:11.66. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 8:28.23. 3, Koa Kai 8:54.41.
Female
Novice A: 1, Koa Kai (Kimberly Collin, Jen Army, Grace Caligtan, Amy Andalaz, Tamara Tinfo, Kay Yamaguchi) 9:54.48. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 10:23.02. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 10:26.26. Freshman: 1, Lokahi (Mikala Hetland, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Theresa Gerry, Wendy Gerry, China Anderson, Vi Coito) 9:34.15. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 9:46.44. 3, Kane'ohe 10:04.42. Sophomore: 1, Lokahi (Bozo Vierra, Jenny Horner, Renee Klingle, Carol Jaxon, Jodi Mafua, Jennifer Davis) 9:16.24. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 9:58.80. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 10:13.07. Masters (35+): 1, Kalihi-Kai (Folly Murdock, Nancy Budd-Atkinson, Loriaynn Bean, Chana Dimmit, Jane Duncan, Donna Moore) 9:13.23. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 10:23.50. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 11:01.33.
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Male
Senior: 1, Koa Kai (Andrew Gomes, Jason Corrales, Lyndel Harper, John Schubert, Pat Hughes, Dave Randall) 12:26.01. 2, Lokahi 12:30.94. 3, Imua 12:41.35.
Female
Senior: 1, Lokahi (Theresa Gerry, Jenny Horner, Mikala Hetland, Jennifer Thompson-Tuzon, Carol Jaxon, Dy Valdez) 13:58.11. 2, Koa Kai 14:46.69. 3, Waikiki Beach Boys 14:51.72.
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• Lanikai men fourth: The Lanikai Canoe Club placed fourth in the inaugural Heemoana Canoe Race off Tahiti on Saturday.
Lanikai completed the 35-mile course in 4 hours, 26 minutes. Pirae of Tahiti won in 4 hours, 13 minutes.
Lanikai was the only team from outside the Tahitian Islands among the 65 entries.
Lanikai finished one minute behind third-place Teva and three minutes behind second-place Te Pae Tia.
The crew consisted of Jim Foti, John Foti, Mike Pedersen, Peter Binney, Kalani Irvine, Karel Tresnak Jr., Mike Judd, Ikaika Harbottle and Kai Bartlett.
