Kalaheo gains share of OIA East basketball title
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By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The Kalaheo High School girls basketball team methodically claimed a share of its fourth straight O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division title last night with a 44-28 win over host McKinley.
Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser
The Mustangs (9-0) end their regular season against Kaimuki tomorrow and can win the championship outright with a victory. Even if Kalaheo gets upset and second-place Farrington (7-1) wins its final two games, the Mustangs would receive the East's No. 1 seed in the OIA tournament because they beat Farrington.
Kalaheo senior Brandy Richardson split the McKinley defense to score on a first-quarter layup. She was fouled on the play and made the free throw.
Last night's victory was Kalaheo's 45th straight in Eastern Division play, dating to 1997. It was the Mustangs' fifth win in eight days, following a 26-day layoff due to the Hawai'i State Teachers Association strike.
"It's been a rough five games to get to this point," said senior forward Brandy Richardson, who scored a game-high 18 points. "Things have been hard since the strike ended."
Kalaheo, ranked No. 1 in a state-wide poll by HawaiiSportsNetwork.com, showed some wear-and-tear against McKinley (5-4). The Mustangs trailed 10-9 after one quarter and led 15-14 with two minutes left in the half.
But a 16-0 run midway through the second half finally put the Mustangs out of reach.
"We live and die by the '3,' and when we missed they were too strong in the low post," McKinley coach Jesse Victorino said. "They took away our second shots. And defensively, they shut us down in the second half."
The Tigers need a win at Castle on Friday to strengthen their playoff hopes. They are playing without leading scorer Traci Torralva, who is out for the season with an ankle injury.
"She is to them what Brandy is to us," Kalaheo coach Chico Furtado said. "She's a real big factor."
For the Mustangs, they can finally savor another title.
"This is a special thing," Richardson said. "The strike was the last thing we thought was going to happen, and then we never knew when it was going to end. Now we don't want to take anything for granted."
KALAHEO (9-0)
9
10
8
17
—44
McKINLEY (5-4)
10
4
1
13
—28
KALAHEO—Bre Carson 2, Stacy Wright 0, Kalena Hatori 1, Brandy Richardson 16, Brandi Benson 7, Natasha Lagapa 0, Dawnelle Nahinu 2, Heather Gonsalves 5, Nicole Furtado 11, Kira Withy-Allen 0, Brina Fritzsche 0.
McKINLEY—Chantelle Yadao 8, Rayna Isaki 6, Kristy Fukamoto 0, Megan Miasaka 0, Lisa Barroga 0, Chyloh Rodrigues 2, Tatina Huckso 0, Marie Farina 0, Briana Ioane 5, Ceslie Maafala 2, Amber Lee 5, Margot Miasaka 0.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 3 (Furtado 3). McKinley 4 (Isaki 2, Yadao 1, Ioane 1).
JV—McKinley 35, Kalaheo 30
• • •
MORE OIA EAST
• Farrington 30, Moanalua 26: Holly Yamada scored all three of her points in a decisive 5-1 overtime as the Governors edged the Menehune.
MOANALUA (4-4)
9
5
10
1
1
—26
FARRINGTON (7-1)
9
8
3
5
5
—30
MOANALUA—Erin Chow 0, Amy Kotani 10, Kepuanani Lee 0, Sherice Ajifu 0, Samantha Davis 9, Jessica Moran 0, Kelly Kim 0, Marleen Leautu 0, Patti Hardimon 7.
FARRINGTON—Revlyn Cabaya 5, Jenny Hamson 0, Xania Cadoy 4, Cherlyn Ligot 6, Holly Yamada 3, Ashley Soon 2, Liza Domingo 3, Pae Poasa 1, Shannon Maika 0, Tina Sanerizi 6, Lusi Uli 0, Leslie Kingingham 0.
3-point goals—Moanalua 1 (Kotani). Farrington 1 (Cabaya).
JV—Farrington 49, Moanalua 29
• • •
• Kalani 59, Kailua 46: Ashley Takata scored 32 points to lift the Falcons.
KALANI (4-4)
10
18
16
15
—59
KAILUA (0-8)
6
13
11
16
—46
KALANI—Ronelle Dement-Luamanuvae 0, Patricia Kuniyuki 0, Alisa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 2, Ashley Takata 32, Karlie Saiki 0, Amy Matsuura 0, Chenty Bonafacio 7, Lauren Cheng 3, Jodi-Ann Segawa 11, Raylene Camara 4, Kristie Saiki 0.
KAILUA—Taryn Imai 2, Kanani Piimauna 5, Ivena Armand-Baoy 4, Jade Leong 3, Johnalynn Ilae 2, Jaushlyn Mansinon 0, Ana Fisilau 0, Loke Lastimosa 9, Ruth Pedro 2, Konnie DeCaires 19.
3-point goals—Kalani 5 (Takata 4, Cheng 1). Kailua 3 (Piimauna, Leong, Lastimosa).
JV—Kailua 39, Kalani 35
• • •
• Roosevelt 43, Kaiser 30: Megan Fong scored 12 points to carry the Rough Riders.
ROOSEVELT (5-3)
12
11
7
13
—43
KAISER (2-6)
6
5
7
12
—30
ROOSEVELT—Ashley Dutro 11, Lori Nosse 0, Yayoi Nishitani 0, Kahea Rodrigues 6, Lehua Lembeck 0, Burgandi Borges 10, Megan Fong 12, Emily Okamura 0, Jodi Nakashima 4, Shannon Yoshiyama 0.
KAISER—Sarah Black 2, Shera Yamamoto 0, Nanea Kamauoha 8, Jennifer Suiso 0, Jasmine Yoshino 0, Heather Dick 2, Karen Poon 2, Samantha Ching 4, Julie Paulo 5, Brooke Masutani 3, Lahela Rodrigues 4, Leigh Raymond 0, Leah Pereira 0.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 2 (Fong, Dutro). Kaiser none.
JV—Roosevelt 26, Kaiser 15
• • •
• Castle 51, Kaimuki 39: Shantel Tilton scored 13 points as the Knights beat the Bulldogs.
CASTLE (3-5)
16
7
14
14
—51
KAIMUKI (2-6)
12
8
6
13
—39
CASTLE—Tyra Martin 0, Misty Young 0, Megan Wong 5, Shayna Medeiros 9, Mari Kitagawa 4, Dionne Kaneshiro 4, Shantel Tilton 13, Venabel Agullana 6, Nicole Uperesa 10, Teena Paepule 0.
KAIMUKI—Kelly Matsunaga 0, Stephanie Omori 0, Amanda Leopoldo 6, Rachel Santiago 4, Chyenna Souza 0, Dalia Solia 16, Tyleen Tausaga 4, Jessica Arakawa 4, Katherine Martin 0, Noelani Tamanaha 2, Lynette La'a 3.
3-point goals—Castle 5 (Medeiros 2, Tilton 2, Wong 1). Kaimuki 2 (Solia 2).
JV—Kaimuki 45, Castle 44
• • •
OIA WEST
• 'Aiea 52, Pearl City 20: Kylee Nakamura scored 13 points, including two 3-pointers, as 'Aiea remained undefeated in the OIA West.
Jasmine Dias and Keesha Aldridge each added 10 points for 'Aiea (7-0).
PEARL CITY (4-4)
0
8
5
7
—20
'AIEA (7-0)
14
7
20
11
—52
PEARL CITY—Darcie Hamamoto 2, Kimberly Zane 0, Christy Ayers 11, Kelli Yuen 0, Ashley Pagatpatan 0, Amber Pagatpatan 7, Shaila Segawa 0, Kristi Yamura 0, Frances Mabalay 0, Kristin Lai 0, Natasha Fuimaono 0.
'AIEA—Jasmine Dias 10, Karina Koda 0, Joelle Sugai 3, Tiffany Seiki 0, Kylee Nakamura 13, Nicole Takemoto 2, Noelani Colburn 4, Chanel Takemoto 0, Rubi Carrillo 1, Aritta Lane 9, Minuette Kauiwailani 0, Keesha Aldridge 10.
3-point goals—Pearl City none. 'Aiea 2 (Nakamura 2).
JV—Pearl City 41, 'Aiea 21
• • •
• Leilehua 63, Nanakuli 44: Charlotte Garcia scored 21 points and Malia Chun-Llanos 14 as the Mules beat the Golden Hawks.
NANAKULI (5-2)
11
13
11
9
—44
LEILEHUA (6-1)
21
15
18
9
—63
NANAKULI—Lehua Yap 10, Chelsey Kaimi 0, Kaui Candelario 2, Tasha Willing 0, Maricris Sierra 10, Ipo Keopuhiwa 0, Kristy Titcomb 0, Diandra Dias 4, Kristen Hirohara 0, Stacey Eli 0, Delandra Costa 0, Tiana Stanton 2, Bonnie Ramaila 4, Emelala Keiki 0, Rosemarie Kelly 6, Ashley Gasper 6.
LEILEHUA—Malia Chun-Llanos 14, Heidi Garcia 6, Liz Neishell 0, Nachell Scott 4, Karley Peterson 0, Pikaki Nutter-Gaudet 4, Heather Living-McDonald 0, JB Calbick 2, Precious Hall 0, Lez Bantolina 0, Charlotte Garcia 21, Sara Smith 0, Inez Tauvela 4, Melody Hanson 8.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 1 (Yap). Leilehua 1 (C.Garcia).
JV—Leilehua 48, Nanakuli 26
• • •
• Radford 56, Waipahu 27: Kiesa Jones scored 13 points to lift the Rams.
WAIPAHU (0-7)
6
4
9
8
—27
RADFORD (6-1)
16
13
13
14
—56
WAIPAHU—Jenna Morales 0, Ranalyn Baldovi 4, Rosanna Jardin 0, Aimee Quiban 0, Nicole Keaunui 4, Tiana Ortogero 0, Maureen Cozo 19.
RADFORD—Maya Blythers 9, Bri Reyes 4, Heather Massey 11, Kiesa Jones 13, Christina Arnold 0, Lia Mickey 2, Jennifer Taylor 2, Typhanie Reese 4, Jasmine Kapesi 0, Mae Foki 11.
3-point goals—Waipahu 1 (Keaunui). Radford 6 (Massey 3, Jones 3).
JV—Radford 27, Waipahu 10
• • •
• Wai'anae 68, Waialua 43: Tiare Holbron scored 21 points and Prisca Keawe 19 to spur the Seariders.
WAI'ANAE (2-6)
15
12
23
18
—68
WAIALUA (1-7)
8
13
9
13
—43
WAI'ANAE—Kisha Hampton 4, Angie Lino 11, Janeen Lee-Abelaye 2, Ivonne Eli 2, Alison Aldeguer 0, Tiare Holbron 21, Czarina Gasper 0, Tristina Nitta 5, Prisca Keawe 19, Rochelle Kekoa 0, Falon Maugaleoo 4 .
WAIALUA— Joanna Alfanta 7, Nicole Awaya 2, Angela Lewis 0, Junelle Garcia 0, Shanay Coloma 6, Clarice Kajiwara 6, Glenelle Matas 8, Michelle Fore 10, Melissa Baker 2, Treasure Chun 2.
3-point goals—Wai'anae 1 (Holborn). Waialua 1 (Kajiwara).
JV—Waialua 40, Wai'anae 33 (OT)
JV — Mililani 51, Kapolei 17
• • •
ILH TOURNAMENT
• St. Francis 49, Sacred Hearts 44: Jamila Jarmon scored 14 points and Elizabeth Narkon 13 as St. Francis rallied to stay alive in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu's tournament for the league's second state tournament berth.
ST. FRANCIS
15
9
9
16
—49
SACRED HEARTS
5
16
11
12
—44
ST. FRANCIS—Christy Vause 8, Adrianne Pereira 5, Ashley Fernandez 6, Chelsey Correa 1, Heidi Rogers 2, Elizabeth Narkon 13, Jamila Jarmon 14.
SACRED HEARTS—Brittney Aiwohi 13, Puaolena Reis 12, Jennilee Dowda 10, Samanta Alapa 7, Lani Faumuina 2.
3-point goals—St. Franics 1 (Pereira). Sacred Hearts 3 (Aiwohi 2, Dowda 1).
• • •
• Maryknoll 38, University 35: Maryknoll outscored University 23-8 in the second quarter to stay in contention for the league's second state berth.
UNIVERSITY
9
8
9
9
—35
MARYKNOLL
2
23
9
4
—38
Leading scorers: University—Diane Okubo 16. Maryknoll—Michelle Baduria 12, Shannon Riley 10.
