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'Aiea pounds Radford in OIA West, 50-24
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
If there was a doubt about who the best girls basketball team in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division is, 'Aiea squashed it last night.
Na Ali'i (8-0) secured the West's No. 1 seed for Saturday's OIA tournament and at least a share of the division title with a 50-24 rout of host Radford. The Rams entered the game at 6-1 and could have positioned themselves for the title with a win, but their hopes were dashed early.
'Aiea jumped out to an 11-2 start and Radford never came within five points of Na 'Ali'i after the first quarter. Fresno State-bound Aritta Lane scored a game-high 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead 'Aiea, and center Keesha Aldridge added 11 points. Na Ali'i guards Kylee Nakamura and Noelani Colburn each contributed eight points.
"They're tough inside and out," Radford coach Kekoa Ng said. "It's hard to press them, too, because they can get through the traps."
A 3-pointer by junior guard Heather Massey closed Radford to within 20-10 with 1:45 left in the half, but 'Aiea answered with six straight points to go into the locker room with a 26-10 lead. An 11-2 run put Na Ali'i up 42-17 late in the third period, and back-to-back 3-pointers by Colburn gave them a 48-18 lead with five minutes left.
Massey led the Rams with 11 points. Radford had already clinched a playoff spot but needs a win tonight to avoid a No. 4 seed.
Lane, a 5-foot-11 senior forward, said she and her teammates played together on their own "every day except Sundays" during the 20-day teachers' strike, during which official practices were not allowed. She said it's no accident 'Aiea is peaking as its regular season ends with a game at Mililani tonight.
"We stayed on track (during the strike), and we're really focused on these last three days," Lane said. "We want to execute."
Ng, whose team played East champion Kalaheo in the preseason, said 'Aiea would present a serious test for the Mustangs. Kalaheo is ranked No. 1 in a statewide poll by HawaiiSports Network.com.
"They're very similar," Ng said. "Especially the way (Na Ali'i) are playing now. They're on a roll."
'Aiea coach Fran Villarmia-Kahawai had some scary words for other teams.
"We still can improve," she said.
'Aiea (8-0) 11 15 16 8—50
Radford (6-2) 5 5 7 7—24
'AIEA—Jasmine Dias 4, Karina Koda 0, Joelle Sugai 0, Tiffany Seiki 0, Kylee Nakamura 8, Nicole Takemoto 0, Noelani Colburn 8, Chanel Takemoto 0, Rubi Carrillo 4, Aritta Lane 15, Minuette Kauiwailani 0, Keesha Aldridge 11.
RADFORD—Maya Blythers 2, Bri Reyes 2, Missy Cordero 0, Heather Massey 11, Kiesa Jones 3, Christina Arnold 2, Lia Mickey 0, Jennifer Taylor 0, Typhanie Reese 4, Jasmine Kapesi 0, Mae Foki 0.
3-point goals—'Aiea 4 (Nakamura 2, Colburn 2). Radford 3 (Massey 2, Jones 1).
JV—Radford 34, 'Aiea 21
OTHER OIA WEST
• Campbell 39, Mililani 17: Hoku Leiato scored 12 points and Amy Elam added 11 as the Sabers defeated the Trojans.
Campbell (4-5) 9 8 13 9—39
Mililani (3-5) 3 4 4 6—17
CAMPBELL—Renette Fajardo 0, Jasmine Lopez 0, Chaunte Jackson 6, Jamie Kua 6, Amy Elam 11, Vallyn Medeiros 0, Hoku Leiato 12, Rowena Sarandi 4.
MILILANI—Darci Watanabe 6, Tammie Tabudlo 0, Meagan Tavares 0, Adrienne Kasaoka 3, Candice Thompson 0, Anuhea Diamond 2, Khandis Hollis 4, Jade Kila 2.
3-point goals—Campbell none. Mililani none.
JV—Mililani 47, Campbell 41
• Nanakuli 56, Waipahu 22: Maricris Sierra scored 13 points and Lehua Yap added 12 as the Golden Hawks defeated the Marauders.
Waipahu (0-8) 3 8 5 6—22
Nanakuli (6-2) 8 16 20 12—56
WAIPAHU—Jenna Morales 0, Ranalyn Baldovi 2, Rosanna Jardin 5, Nicole Keaunui 2, Tiana Ortogero 5, Ilisapesi Makisi 3, Maureen Cozo 5.
NANAKULI—Lehua Yap 12, Chelsey Kaimi 0, Kaui Candelario 2, Tasha Willing 2, Maricris Sierra 13, Ipo Keopuhiwa 2, Kristy Titcomb 0, Diandra Dias 7, Kristen Hirohara 0, Stacey Eli 2, Delandra Costa 0, Tiana Stanton 0, Bonnie Ramaila 2, Emelala Keiki 2, Rosemarie Kelly 4, Ashley Gasper 8.
3-point goals—Waipahu none. Nanakuli 2 (Yap 2).
JV—Waipahu def. Nanakuli
• Leilehua 61, Wai'anae 40: Heidi Garcia scored 12 points, and Malia Chun-Llanos and Pikaki Nutter-Gaudet added 10 apiece for the Mules.
Leilehua (7-1) 18 13 18 12—61
Wai'anae (2-7) 6 10 8 16—40
LEILEHUA—Malia Chun-Llanos 10, Heidi Garcia 12, Nachell Scott 8, Pikaki Nutter-Gaudet 10, Maria Quidez 4, Heather Living-McDonald 2, JB Calbick 4, Precious Hall 0, Lez Bantolina 0, Charlotte Garcia 8, Inez Tauvela 1, Melody Hanson 2.
WAI'ANAE—Kisha Hampton 2, Angie Lino 2, Janeen Lee-Abelaye 3, Yvonne Eli 0, Alison Aldeguer 0, Tiare Holbron 12, Czarina Gasper 0, Tristina Nitta 5, Prisca Keawe 12, Falon Maugaleoo 4.
3-points goals—Leilehua 1 (Garcia).
JV—Leilehua 27, Wai'anae 24
OIA EAST
• Kalaheo 70, Kaimuki 30: The Mustangs clinched the Eastern Division championship by routing the Bulldogs.
Brandy Richardson led all scorers with 16 points, and Bre Carson and Nicole Furtado added 14 apiece for Kalaheo.
Kaimuki (2-7) 7 3 9 11—30
Kalaheo (10-0) 22 16 18 14—70
Kaimuki—Kelly Matsunaga 0, Stephanie Omori 0, Amanda Leopoldo 4, Rachel Santiago 9, Chyenna Souza 3, Dalia Solia 11, Jessica Arakawa 0, Katherine Martin 1, Noelani Tamanaha 2, Lynette La'a 0.
KALAHEO—Bre Carson 14, Stacy Wright 0, Kalena Hatori 0, Brandy Richardson 16, Brandi Benson 6, Natasha Lagapa 4, Dawnelle Nahinu 2, Heather Gonsalves 10, Nicole Furtado 14, Kira Withy-Allen 2, Brina Fritzsche 2.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 3 (Santiago, Solia, Souza). Kalaheo 7 (Furtado 4, Carson 2, Richardson 1).
JV—Kaimuki 44, Kalaheo 36
• Moanalua 40, Kaiser 34: Amy Kotani scored 14 points and Patti Hardimon added 10 as the Menehune overcame a first-period deficit to win.
Kaiser (2-7) 13 7 10 4—34
Moanalua (5-4) 11 14 8 7—40
KAISER—Sarah Black 0, Shera Yamamoto 2, Nanea Kamauoha 0, Jennifer Suiso 0, Jasmine Yoshino 0, Heather Dick 9, Karen Poon 2, Samantha Ching 7, Julie Paulo 6, Brooke Masutani 2, Lahela Rodrigues 6.
MOANALUA—Erin Chow 4, Amy Kotani 14, Alice Ra 0, Kepuanani Lee 2, Sherice Ajifu 5, Christina Sierra 0, Samantha Davis 5, Ashley Kaono 0, Jessica Moran 0, Kelly Kim 0, Marleen Leautu 0, Patti Hardimon 10.
3-point goals—Moanalua 3 (Kotani 2, Ajifu 1).
JV—Kaiser 28, Moanalua 21
• Kalani 83, Farrington 63: Ashley Takata poured in 38 points to continue her scoring spree as the Falcons flew by the Governors.
Takata scored 32 against Kailua on Tuesday and has had recent games of 30 and 27 points.
Farrington (7-2) 8 24 20 11—63
Kalani (5-4) 21 16 20 26—83
FARRINGTON—Revlyn Cabaya 20, Leslie Kinningham 0, Jenny Hamson 10, Xania Cadoy 9, Cherlyn Ligot 0, Holly Yamada 7, Ashley Soon 4, Liza Domingo 0, Pae Poasa 2, Shannon Maika 3, Tina Sanerizi 3, Lusi Uli 5.
KALANI—Ronelle Dement-Luamamuvae 0, Patti Kuniuki 0, Alisa Lum 0, Kristy Hirahara 2, Ashley Takata 38, Karlie Saiki 0, Amy Matsuura 0, Chenty Bonifacio 13, Lauren Cheng 2, Jodi Segawa 8, Raylene Camara 20, Kristie Saiki 0.
3-point goals—Farrington 4 (Cabaya 2, Hamson, Cadoy). Kalani 1 (Takata).
JV—Farrington 62, Kalani 42
• Roosevelt 54, Kahuku 38: Jodi Nakashima scored 21 points, including three 3-pointers, and Ashley Dutro added 16 as the Rough Riders defeated the Red Raiders.
Karla Tailele scored 16 to lead Kahuku.
Kahuku (4-5) 10 7 10 11—38
Roosevelt (6-3) 16 16 10 12—54
KAHUKU—Mereani Lewenilovo 7, Alberta Fotu 0, Lindsey Williams 7, Lesina Funaki 0, Michelle Peters 2, Jackie Peters 0, Karla Tailele 16, Mona Nihipali 0, Natasha Kai 2, Krisha Kai 2, Latoya Wily 2, Tanya Alo 0.
ROOSEVELT—Ashley Dutro 16, Lori Nosse 1, Kahea Rodrigues 0, Lehua Lembeck 2, Burgandi Borges 8, Megan Fong 6, Jodi Nakashima 21.
3-point goals—Kahuku 1 (Williams). Roosevelt 6 (Nakashima 3, Dutro 2, Borges 1).
JV—Roosevelt 48, Kahuku 33
• Castle 46, Kailua 33: Shantel Tilton scored 11 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, and hit 3-of-7 3-point attempts to carry the Knights over the Surfriders.
Kailua (0-9) 5 9 6 13—33
Castle (4-5) 9 8 9 20—46
KAILUA—Taryn Imai 0, Kanani Piimauna 9, Ivena Armand-Baoy 0, Jade Leong 4, Johnalynn Ilae 0, Jaushlyn Mansinon 2, Ana Fisilau 2, Loke Lastimosa 2, Konnie DeCaires 13.
CASTLE—Tyra Martin 0, Misty Young 0, Megan Wong 0, Shayna Medeiros 3, Mari Kitagawa 10, Dionne Kaneshiro 0, Shantel Tilton 18, Teena Paepule 3, Venabel Agullana 2, Nicole Uperesa 10.
3-point goals—Kailua none. Castle 5 (Tilton 3, Mederios 1, Paepule 1).
JV—Castle 49, Kailua 37
ILH BASKETBALL
• Kamehameha 68, Maryknoll 39: Mounia Nihipali scored 15 points, and Noelle Russell and Tai Soo added 12 apiece as the Warriors advanced to the final of the ILH Tournament.
In the other semifinal, Iolani defeated St. Francis, 68-45.
Kamehameha will play Iolani at 6 p.m., Monday at McCabe Gym to determine the league's second state berth. ILH champion Punahou earned the other state berth.
Maryknoll 10 10 4 15—39
Kamehameha 18 15 13 22—68
KAMEHAMEHA—Napua Naumu 0, Tiffiny Shim 4, India Soo 0, Ashley Ruff 11, Courtney Chai 2, Beth Nakamura 0, Ashley De Silva 0, Jeneka Taeoalii 0, Lehua Wood 0, Tai Soo 12, Mounia Nihipali 15, Krystalynn Ontai 2, Megan Kanoa 6, Megan Ching 4, Noelle Russell 12.
Maryknoll—Pauline Chan 0, Elizabeth Kam 7, Michelle Baduria 12, Diana Samson 0, Shannon Riley 7, Jenna Castillo 2, Jessica Ho 0, Whitney Wong 7, Carla Donlin 2, Stacey Doran 2.
3-point goals: Unavailable.
TRACK AND FIELD
• OIA Trials: Pearl City teammates Carmen Calpo and Orion Wilson will take their intrasquad 800-meter duel public tomorrow in what could be the best competition of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association championships.
In last night's qualifying races at Mililani High, Calpo had the best time — one of the best in the state this year — of 2 minutes, 24.30 seconds and Wilson, running in another heat, was timed in 2:27.44.
Tomorrow's meet, also at Mililani, will start at 2:15 with field events; the first running event will be at 3 p.m.
Kahuku's Natasha Kai led qualifying last night in the 100 and 300 hurdles with modest times of 15.46 and 47.91 seconds. She also led qualifiers in the long jump and triple jump but officials did not report marks in field events.
OIA BASEBALL
Junior Varsity
Kalani 20, McKinley 0
'Aiea 12, Radford 2
Kapolei 8, Leilehua 7
