Leilehua on a roll in OIA softball tournament
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The only question remaining after the Leilehua High School softball team's stunning 5-0 victory over Kaimuki yesterday was, "How the heck did the Mules lose three times (in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association)?"
Leilehua (8-3) answered all other questions — about its hitting, pitching and defense — by upsetting the Bulldogs (9-2) in an OIA Tournament quarterfinal game at Kaimuki. The Mules, seeded No. 3 in the Western Division, travel to West champion Mililani (11-0) at 3:30 p.m. today for a semifinal game.
Kaimuki will play host to Moanalua (7-4) in an elimination game today, with the winner playing for fifth place and the OIA's final state tournament berth tomorrow at Kapolei High School.
Leilehua clinched a state berth with yesterday's victory, banging out 11 hits and putting runners on in every inning except the last. The Mules scored single runs in the second and third, and three runs in the fifth.
In addition to the hits, they advanced runners with sacrifice bunts and stolen bases, applying constant pressure on the Bulldogs' defense.
"We try to be versatile," Leilehua coach MaryAnn Christian said. "When we've played good pitchers, we've had good hitting games."
The Mules scored in the second inning after Alexis San Nicolas led off with a single, advanced to second on Ericka Ige's sacrifice bunt, moved to third on an error and scored on Jessica Battease's groundout.
They got another run in the third after consecutive singles by Pikake Nutter-Gaudet, Heidi Garcia and San Nicolas.
Leilehua put the game away in the fifth after a single by Maile Christian, a double by Nutter-Gaudet, an error and a double by San Nicolas.
In addition to batting 3-for-4, San Nicolas pitched a two-hitter and did not allow a runner past second base. She retired the final 11 batters in order.
"Today was the best we've played all together," said Maile Christian, MaryAnn's daughter. "We beat them in the preseason, so we knew we could win. They got better during the season, but our attitude has changed. We're not playing for ourselves anymore. Everybody is for the whole team."
The team concept was put to the test a couple weeks ago, when coach Christian made seven players switch defensive positions. The Mules have since beaten three playoff teams — Wai'anae, Kalani and now Kaimuki.
Their three losses this season came against Mililani, Campbell and Waipahu.
"Our errors have come down from five or six a game to one or zero," said Christian, whose team played errorless ball yesterday. "I told the girls if we are going to win a championship, we have to be a team."
Kaimuki coach Lene Tausaga says Leilehua has a legitimate shot at its goal.
"Everything was working for them today — their hitting, their short game, their pitching, even their defense," Tausaga said. "From the time they beat us in preseason, I knew they were going to be real good. Now, I would put them head-to-head with Mililani."
Leilehua (9-3) 011 030 0—5 11 0
Kaimuki (9-2) 000 000 0—0 2 3
WP—Alexis San Nicolas (4 strikeouts, 1 walk). LP—Dalia Solia.
Leading hitters: Leilehua — Coco Guerrero 1-4, double; San Nicolas 3-4, double, RBI; Maile Christian 1-3; Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 3-3, RBI.
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• MILILANI 1, MOANALUA 0: Karyna Wilkerson batted 2-for-2 and scored on a two-base error in the third.
Moanalua (8-4) 000 000 0—0 2 3
Mililani (11-0) 001 000 X—1 3 0
WP—Miki Asamura. LP—Mika Tanji.
Leading hitters: Mililani—Karyna Wilkerson 2-2. Highlight—In an attempt to throw out Wilkerson, attempting a delayed steal of third base, the Tanji's throw was not caught as Wilkerson turned the corner and scored.
Reported by Mike Okimoto
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• Kailua 2, Campbell 0: Freshman right-hander Courtney Kessell pitched a two-hitter, striking out 13 and walking two, to lead Kailua.
KAILUA (10-2) 200 000 0—2 5 0
CAMPBELL (8-3) 000 000 0—0 2 5
WP— Courtney Kessell (13 strikeouts, 2 walks). LP—Jenna Sylva.
Leading hitters: Kailua— Tanisha Milca 2-for-3, double; Deja Cavaco 1-3; Loke Lastimosa 1-4, double. Camp— Jalen Garcia 1-3, double; Ashley Streadback 1-3. Highlight— Kailua scored both runs in the first inning, after consecutive hits by Loke Lastimosa, Deja Cavaco and Tanisha Milca, and a Campbell error. Lastimosa had a double.
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• CASTLE 5, ROOSEVELT 0: Keala Horner homered in support of Lia Pedrina's shutout.
Roosevelt (7-5) 000 000 0—0 7 2
Castle (11-0) 030 002 X—5 7 0
WP—Lia Pedrina. LP—Jenoa Aiko.
Leading hitters: Roosevelt—Ashley Dutro 2-4. Castle—Cheri De Fiesta 2-3; Keala Horner 2-3.
Reported by Pat Berinobis
ILH SOFTBALL
• PUNAHOU 1, UNIVERSITY 0: Linda Fujita singled with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 10th.
UNIVERSITY 000 000 000 0—0 6 2
PUNAHOU 000 000 000 1—1 7 1
WP—Sarah Weisskopf (complete game, 5 strikeouts). LP—Kehaulani Yamaguchi (complete game, 4 strikeouts).
Leading hitters: University— Mandy Yoshizu 2-4, double; Iwalani Yamaguchi 2-3. Punahou—Lindsay Fujita 2-4; Erica Miyabara 2-3; Erin Arakawa 2-4; Natalie Fujimoto triple. Highlights—Punahou survived University High's attempts at suicide squeeze plays in the fourth and ninth innings.
Reported by Kara Nishimura
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• Kamehameha 5, Sacred Hearts 1: Leo Sing Chow homered and pitched a six-hitter with five strikeouts to lead Kamehameha.
SACRED HEARTS 000 000 1—1 6 2
KAMEHAMEHA 400 001 X—5 6 3
WP— Leo Sing Chow. LP— Nicole Cazinha.
Leading hitters: Sacred Hearts—Amber Juan 2-2; Tiani Lopez Mattos RBI. Kamehameha—L. Sing Chow 2-3, homer; Gina Cummings 1-2, RBI; Kate Robinson RBI.
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• IOLANI 15, LA PIETRA 0: Stacey Higa hit two home runs to power the Red Raiders.
LA PIETRA 0 0 0 00— 0 1 1
IOLANI 1(12)1 1X—15 14 0
WP—Monique Obra (3 innings, no hits, 5 strikeouts. LP—Jesse Miller.
Leading hitters: La Pietra— Claire Haranda double. Iolani—Stacey Higa 3-3, 2 homers, 4 RBIs; Sheryl Fukuda double, 2 RBIs; Ianeta Lei 2-3, triple, 2 RBIs; Jocelyn Tamayo 2-3; Kristin Sawai 3-3, 2 RBIs.
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• HBA/SA/SF 8, MID-PACIFIC 5: Becky Midling hit a three-run homer with one out in the bottom of the seventh to win it for Hawai'i Baptist/St. Andrew's/St. Francis.
MID-PACIFIC 200 200 1—5 8 3
HBA/SA/SF 003 020 3—8 10 2
WP—Jaime Shibata. LP—Ashley Sato.
Leading hitters: Mid-Pacific—Sato 3-4, 2 RBIs; Cori Sumi 2-4; Jana Ching 2-4, 2 RBIs. HBA/SA/SF—Shibata 2-4; Randi Miura 2-4, 2 RBIs; Cindel Zimmermann 3-4; Becky Midling homer, 3 RBIs.
Reported by Isa Fisher
OIA BASKETBALL
• KAIMUKI 63, MCKINLEY 41: Jesse Wong made three of his five 3-pointers in the second quarter and scored 20 points as the Bulldogs routed the host Tigers.
KAIMUKI 13 19 12 19—63
MCKINLEY 11 9 9 12—41
Kaimuki—Jesse Wong 20, Richy Miyasaka 4, Tino Caires 2, Daniel Tautofi 12, Isiah Ano 0, Jimmy Miyasaka 4, Nick Milan 3, Alex Lauriano 11, James Davis 7. Totals 22 12-18 63.
McKinley—Keith Hicks 2, William Crichton 0, Dominic Souza-Larimore 0, Curt Leong 16, Elliot Twiggs 2, Joshua Bumanglag 2, Isaiah Iaea 5, Robert Holder 10, Lincoln Okada 0, David McGhee 0, Taase Jennings 4. Totals 14 11-17 41.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 7 (Wong 5, Milan, Lauriano). McKinley 2 (Holder).
JV—Kaimuki 51, McKinley 46.
Reported By Kristi Fukumoto
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• Kahuku 62, Kailua 54: Tyler Oto scored 18 points and Kahuku rallied from a 32-20 halftime deficit.
KAILUA 13 19 11 11—54
KAHUKU 8 12 18 24—62
Kailua—Brad Ching 2, Kealii Kalahiki 6, Mane Masoisoi 9, Kekoa Sniffen 10, Taleki Mailau 6, Eddie Campbell 7, Xavier Hoolulu 6, Kainoa Lacount 0, Samson Satele 8. Totals 24 12-25 54.
Kahuku—Trumaine Oto 5, Ferron Fonoimoana 8, Ekahi Soriano 0, Jarom Casey 0, Sam Spumer 2, Inoke Funaki 15, Jared Tufaga 0, James Kammerer 7, Tyler Oto 18, Tala Esera 0, Quinlinn Adolpho 3, Quin Ah You 4. Totals 37 15-27 62.
3-point goals—Kailua 2 (Masoisoi, Hoolulu). Kahuku 3 (Trumaine Oto, Funaki, Tyler Oto).
JV—Kahuku 54, Kailua 46
Reported by Jeri Tugman
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• Pearl City 48, Wai'anae 47: Kapena Wong blocked a Wai'anae shot with four seconds left, and Corey Tavares followed with another block to secure Pearl City's win.
WAI'ANAE 11 11 12 13—47
PEARL CITY 4 15 15 14—48
Wai'anae—Jacob Milare 8, Brentin Fabrao 0, Justin Lafua 10, Jeremiah Ulu 3, Preston Popa 10, Teacel Hines 0, Jason Tau 4, Justin Burgess 0, Ollie Dunlap 12. Totals 16 15-19 47.
Pearl City—Isaiah Locquiao 0, Corey Tavares 8, Marcus Felder 3, Gabriel Spencer 8, Radley Balze 0, Richard Yuen 0, Bryce Yuen 0, Jensen Cabanero 1, Patrick Biela 0, Kapena Wong 14, Micheal Adams 12, Ben Watanabe 2. Totals 14 9-20 48.
3-point goals—Pearl City 3 (Tavares 2, Wong).
JV— Pearl City 47, Wai'anae 32
Reported by Lana Mitchell
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• WAIPAHU 63, CAMPBELL 57: Maurice Daniels scored 16 of his 24 points in the first half to lift Waipahu.
CAMPBELL 14 15 8 20—57
WAIPAHU 18 17 14 14—63
Campbell—Mark Villanueva 2, Gentel Morris 14, Eugene Dawson 15, Jacob Cadelinia 11, Kainoa Rapoza , Marlou Domingo 0, Norman Arce 0, Travis Pratt 0, Mark Palacios 5, Rylan Redona 0, Allen Brown 10, Lionel Edwards, Romeo Mayrena 0, Del John Mangrobang 0. Totals 21 6-6 57.
Waipahu—Branden Chung 9, Bryan Acidera 0, Rumel Mejia 11, Thomas Mason 4, Jacob Aga 0, Francis Caliboso 0, Kenneth Cheers 4, Paulo Aga 6, Maurice Daniels 24, Chris Coloma 3, Fritz Crichton 2, Shane Kaleiwahea 0. Totals 23 11-23 63.
3-point goals—Campbell 7 (Dawson 3, Morris 2, Palacios, Pratt). Waipahu 6 (Daniels 3, Mejia 2, Chung).
JV—Waipahu 48, Campbell 39
Reported by Joy Bell
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• Leilehua 49, Kapolei 38: Andrew Talaeai scored four points in overtime to help boost Leilehua.
KAPOLEI 10 7 14 7 0—38
LEILEHUA 5 15 9 9 11—49
Kapolei—E.J. Aton 10, Kaipo Enhada 9, Roland Mason 4, Hector Malazarte 2, Keith Albano 0, Dandrell Corpus 0, Aaron Lewis 2, Zach Vierra 3, Ruben Orosco 4, Warren Sima 4. Totals 15 6-13 38.
Leilehua—Andrew Talaeai 9, Nick Vail 0, Demitirus Washington 8, TJ Brewington 0, Timothy Flowers 2, Brandon Lowe 0, Antonio Carter 0, Kaimana Mehrtens 1, Zachary Anduha 0, Zacarius Rivera 10, John Dolac 4, John Connelly 0, Derrick Thomas 15. Totals 17 12-18 49.
3-point goals—Kapolei 2 (E.J. Aton, Zach Vierra), Leilehua 1 (Demititrus Washington.)
JV—Leilehua 60, Kapolei 19
Reported by Danielle Parish
Soccer
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Girls Varsity
Kamehameha 1, Punahou 0. Own goal
Iolani 4, Mid-Pacific 0. Kara Ishikawa 2, Lauran Dignam, Dayna Omiya.
Pac-Five 2, St. Francis 0. Britta Borne, Jenny Handley.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Boys Varsity
Kailua 1, Roosevelt 0. Joel Yago.
Kaiser 2, Castle 1. Kais—Landon Beers 2. Cast—Corey Zablan.
Kahuku 3, Kalani 2. Kah—Thiago De Oliveira, Kyle Juliano, Danilo Santana. Kal—Grant Arakaki, Joshua Smith.
Moanalua 2, Kaimuki 0. Geoffrey Say, Aaron Miura.
Farrington 2, McKinley 0. Nathaniel Corpuz, Fred Dona.
Girls Varsity
Kailua 2, Roosevelt 0. Anela Ramelb 2.
Kaiser 2, Castle 0. Nicole Ortega 2.
Girls Junior Varsity
Kailua 3, Roosevelt 0.
Castle 0, Kaiser 0.
PADDLING
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Magic Island to Kewalo Buoy to Old Kaiser Site back to Magic Island
Boys Varsity
Division I: 1, Mid-Pacific (Brian Lech, Chris LeFebure, Brandon Woods, Michael Kinzie, Olilver Wynn-Williams, Steve Robello) 29:57. 2, Punahou 30:12. 3, Iolani 30:25. Division II: 1, Punahou (Kapono Brown, Keith Beers, Nick Huntsman, Devon Dailey, Jared Watumull, Scott Bright) 31:07. 2, Mid-Pacific 32:00. 3, Kamehameha 32:25.
Boys Junior Varsity
Division I: 1, Kamehameha 31:02. 2, Punahou 32:16. 3, Iolani 32:19. Division II: 1, Kamehameha 33:26. 2, Iolani 33:41. 3, Punahou 34:26.
