HIGH SCHOOLS
McKinley clinches OIA East title, 40-25
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The McKinley High School girls basketball team won its first O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division championship since 1997 last night after defeating injury-plagued Moanalua, 40-25.
The host Tigers (9-1) thus earn the East's No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the OIA tournament which begins May 3. McKinley could have clinched the division title Tuesday, but was upset by Kalani, 47-38.
"The East is really hard, every game is tough," said McKinley junior center Amber Lee, who finished with a game-high 10 points. "That's why this is awesome, because of all the obstacles we had to overcome. We knew (the title) was not going to come to us on a silver platter."
Last night's victory, on "Senior Night" at McKinley Gym, was no exception.
Moanalua (7-3) jumped out to a 15-7 lead early in the second period before the Tigers went on an 11-0 run to lead 18-15 at intermission. The key play of the game, however, came just before the halftime buzzer, when Menehune point guard Patti Hardimon went down with a sprained left ankle.
Hardimon, Moanalua's best offensive weapon, had seven points when she was injured. She did not return in the second half.
Her injury is the latest of several suffered by the Menehune, who started the season with 14 players but are now down to seven.
"It's tough, but what are we going to do?" Moanalua coach Roy Dias said. "All we want is a shot in the playoffs, that's it. So hopefully we'll get some of those injured players back."
Last night, Hardimon's injury basically took the life out of the Menehune offense, which scored all 10 of its second-half points from the free-throw line. McKinley took control in the third period by outscoring Moanalua 13-5 to take a 31-20 lead.
The victory capped a rough two weeks for the Tigers, who were pushed to overtime in a victory over Farrington, squeaked past Kahuku 42-41, and knocked off by Kalani during that time.
"Great teams bounce back, and that's what our girls did tonight," Tigers coach Jesse Victorino said. "It's been a roller-coaster ride, and a lot of people were saying that McKinley is barely winning. Well that's true, because with a seven-point differential we could be 5-4. But the fact is we're 9-1, because these girls keep pulling it out. It shows their character."
Regarding the OIA, as Dias said, "it's not over yet."
Lee agreed.
"I think we'll celebrate this for just a moment, and then we'll start getting ready for our next game," she said.
Moanalua (7-3) 12 3 5 5—25
Mckinley (9-1) 7 11 13 9—40
Moanalua—Christina Sierra 8, Alice Ra 0, Sasha Silva 2, Patti Hardimon 7, Ashley Kaono 0, Marleen Leautu 2, Brittany Briem 6, Kepua Lee 0. Totals 6 11-24 25.
McKinley—Chantal Yadao 5, Rayna Isaki 8, Kristi Fukumoto 3, Kelli Fukumoto 0, Meagan Miyasaka 4, Janin Corpuz 2, Noelani Correia 2, Amanda Leopoldo 2, Ceslie Ma'afala 2, Amber Lee 10, Tania Liufau 2, Margot Miyasaka 0. Totals 16 3-5 40.
3-point goals—Moanalua 2 (Briem 2). McKinley 5 (Isaki 2, Yadao 1, Fukumoto 1, Lee 1).
JV—McKinley 40, Moanalua 30.
Reported by Kalei Victorino
FARRINGTON 59, KAISER 39: Mele Matiaki and Laosamoa Uli each scored 14 points as the Governors beat the Cougars in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association game.
Kaiser (3-7) 14 7 12 6 —39
Farrington (5-5) 13 14 12 20-—59
Kaiser—Sarah Black 0, Shera Yamamoto 1, Nanea Kamauoha 6, Heather Dick 2, Karen Poon 0, Jasmine Yoshino 4, Julia Paulo 6, Leigh Raymond 2, Kelly Niiro 0, Kehau Bangay 6, Amanda Petterson 9, Kilioe Aliifua 2. Totals 13 13-18 39.
Farrington—Revelyn Cabaya 2, Elaine Bihag 3, Xania Cadoy 7, Cherlyn Ligot 6, Ashley Soon 2, Liza Domingo 5, Pae Poasa 0, Tanya Alualu 4, Mele Matiaki 14, Laosamoa Uli 14, Joanne Fernandez 0, Raquel Rivera 2. Totals 27 5-17 59.
3-point goals—Kaiser none. Farrington none.
JV—Farrington 48, Kaiser 40
Reported by Tasha Chancheck
KALAHEO 61, KALANI 44: Latoya Wily scored 17 points, Brina Fritzsche added 13 and Kalena Hatori 11 as the Mustangs beat the Falcons.
Kalani's Ashley Takata scored 23 points.
Kalani (7-3) 9 15 8 12—44
Kalaheo (8-2) 13 18 17 13—61
Kalani—Tamari Miyashiro 1, Alisa Lum 3, Kristy Hirahara 0, Ashley Takata 23, Karlie Saiki 0, Leeann Shimabukuro 0, Chenty Bonifacio 5, Jodi Segawa 6, Kristi Saiki 0, Keri Hee 0, Jessica Cruciana 4, Danielle Lindo 2. Totals 18-5-11 44.
Kalaheo—Bre Carson 6, Shaina Siliga 0, Kalena Hatori 11, Shantel Marumoto 0, Brandi Benson 6, Natasha Lagapa 7, Dawnelle Nahina 0, Brina Fritzsche 13, Kaiena Huihui 1, Hauoli Kahlbaum 0, Latoya Wily 17. Totals 26 6-9 61.
3-point goals—Kalani 3 (Lum, Takata, Bonifacio). Kalaheo 3 (Carson 2, Lagapa 1).
JV—Kalaheo 58, Kalani 32.
Reported by Kimo Furtado
KAIMUKI 47, ROOSEVELT 30: Dalia Solia scored nine of her 16 points in the first quarter as the Bulldogs beat the Rough Riders.
Roosevelt (1-9) 7 9 9 5—30
Kaimuki (5-5) 15 9 16 7—47
Roosevelt—Ashlie Dutro 6, Justina Yanuaria 12, Chelsie Kadota 0, Capi Uyechi 6, Kahea Rodrigues 2, Nicole Yoshimoto 2, Nicole Okada 2, Mercedes Barnes 0, Monile Bell 0. Totals 11 1-1 30.
Kaimuki—Flora Mesa 0, Kara Hayashida 5, Diana Malavong 0, Jessica Arakawa 2, Katherine Martin 0, Dalia Solia 16, Romeleen Mauricio 5, Tyleen Tausaga 7, Shella Sanders 4, Lovely Moyle 2, Kehaulani Molina-Gamponia 2, Alana Burgess 4, Ching Man Ying 0. Totals 18 7-16 47.
3-point goals—Roosevelt 7 (Yanuaria 4, Dutro 2, Uyechi 1). Kaimuki 4 (Solia 2, Hayashida 1, Chyenna 1).
JV—Roosevelt 44, Kaimuki 24
Reported by Richy Miyasaka
CAMPBELL 36, WAIPAHU 29: Hoku Leiato scored eight of her nine points in the fourth quarter to pull the Sabers ahead of the Marauders.
Campbell (9-1) 9 9 5 13—36
Waipahu (3-7) 6 9 6 8—29
Campbell—Joanne Corpuz 0, Jasmine Lopez 0, Veniceia Morris 1, RJ Costa 0, Jalen Garcia 7, Christina Meekins 0, Jamie Kua 5, Jacqueline Mendes 2, Kim Edwards 0, Chaunte Jackson 10, Denise Alonzo 2, Jolani Bobbitt 0, Hoku Leiato 9. Totals 11 13-30 36.
Waipahu—Crystal Baliguat 2, Ranalyn Baldovi 0, Rosanna Jardin 3, Jenna Rosario 1, Nicole Keaunui 4, Tiana Ortogero 3, Adrianne Olione 4, Maryann Boxo 4, Jerrell Taituave 8. Totals 11 6-21 29.
3-point goals—Campbell 1 (Jackson). Waipahu 1 (Ortogero).
JV—Waipahu 35, Campbell 15
Reported by Joybelle Cacacho
ILH
PUNAHOU 72, MID-PACIFIC 28: Becky Hogue scored 18 points as the Buffanblu routed the Owls.
Punahou made 33 field goals to Mid-Pacific's nine.
Mid-Pacific (2-10) 12 4 6 6—28
Punahou (12-1) 10 25 21 16—72
Mid-Pacific—Kelli Kajiwara 12, Leihoku Pedersen 1, Kristy Minamishin 0, Jasmine Vieira 0, Stephanie Toshi 6, Mariko Strickland 3, Valerie Aficial 0, Talia Onosai 6. Totals 9 6-21 28.
Punahou—Rachel Kane 7, Elizabeth Lee 6, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 9, Megan Abbott 6, Seisha Sukekane 4, Anuhea Macfarlane 4, Janelle Shin 6, Sydney Anderson 2, Kelly Karns 4, Christine Takara 6, Becky Hogue 18. Totals 33 5-6 72.
3-point goals—Mid-Pacific 4 (Kajiwara 4). Punahou 1 (Dacanay).
SACRED HEARTS 48, ST. FRANCIS 29: Nicole Raiola scored 17 points as the Lancers defeated the Troubadours.
St. Francis (2-10) 6 6 11 6—29
Sacred Hearts (6-7) 13 9 9 17—48
St. Francis—Mandy Llamedo 9, Latasha Griffin 5, Rachelle Kamahele 0, Jennifer Lim 0, Jasmine Dulan 2, Chelsey Powell 6, Lauren Upadhyaya 7, Bennita Robinson 0. Totals 9 11-27 29.
Sacred Hearts—Kathryn Rutland 8, Cherie Kinoshita 0, Tamieka Trujillo 0, Brittney Aiwohi 8, Nicole Lehner 2, Shalei Soueira 0, Kim Young 0, Colbey Aiwohi 5, Nikki Agor 0, Lani Faumuina 8, Nicole Raiola 17. Totals 19 7-13 48.
3-point goals—St. Francis none. Sacred Hearts 3 (Rutland 2, Aiwohi 1).
KAMEHAMEHA 59, UNIVERSITY 29: Ashley Ruff scored 10 points, and Mounia Nihipali and Megan Ching each added eight as the Warriors beat the Jr. Bows.
Kamehameha led 48-13 after three quarters.
University (3-9) 2 6 5 16—29
Kamehameha (12-1) 13 24 11 11—59
University—Iwalani Yamaguchi 3, Brittany Anderson 6, Kamaile Durrett 8, Leahi Frias 3, Kylie Lum 7, Ashley De Guzman 2.
Kamehameha—Jeneka Taeoalii 8, India Soo 0, Ashley Ruff 10, Courtney Chai 5, Kekai Crabb 0, Amber Carter 9, Chrystal Hodson 2, Lehua Wood 4, Mounia Nihipali 8, Megan Kanoa 5, Megan Ching 8.
3-point goals—University 1 (Yamaguchi). Kamehameha 4 (Wood 2, Crabbe 1, Ruff 1).
ILH Girls Varsity Division II
Iolani 39, La Pietra 25. Iol—Kristin Kutara 18. LaP—Justine Grajski 10.
Punahou 39, Hawai'i Baptist 37. Pun—Adria Campbell 9. HBA—Kara Morita 9.
BASEBALL
BALDWIN 5, MAUI 0: Allen Castro pitched a three-hit shutout with three walks and eight strikeouts as Maui beat Baldwin in a Maui Interscholastic League game yesterday at Iron Maehara Stadium.
With the win, Maui (12-1) clinched a berth in the MIL tournament.
Baldwin dropped to 9-4.
Baldwin (9-4) 000 000 0—0 3 2
Maui (12-1) 000 230 x—5 6 3
Jonathan Honda, Jared Nakamoto (6), Royce Miyazono (6) and Meade Tabata. Allen Castro and Vance Otake. WP—Castro. LP—Honda.
Leading hitters: Baldwin—Ryan Ricardio 2-3. Maui—Jarrett Agcaoili 2-3, double; Chad Fernandez triple.
Reported by Rodney Higa
KING KEKAULIKE 5, MOLOKA'I 2: Vinnie Souki pitched a three-hitter with three walks and eight strikeouts as Na Ali'i beat the Farmers.
Molokai'i's Ikaika Lester also pitched a complete game, striking out 12 and walking five.
Moloka'i (7-6) 000 000 2—2 3 1
King Kekaulike (8-5) 000 311 x—5 5 5
Ikaika Lester and Kekoa Lester. Vinnie Souki and Cody Sheets. WP—Souki. LP—Lester.
Leading hitters: Moloka'i— Albert Dudoit triple, RBI; Lester 2-3, RBI. King Kekaulike—Ikaika Kawai 2-4, RBI; Jordon Iwata triple, 2 RBIs.
Reported by Rodney Higa
