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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, January 22, 2002

Weekly honors

LESLIE ALCANTARA

Lana'i softball

Junior went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and scored the game's only run in a victory over Moloka'i that clinched the school's first-ever berth in the four-team MIL tournament.

MIKI ASAMURA

Mililani softball

Junior right-hander pitched a two-hitter in a 1-0 OIA quarterfinal victory over Moanalua, tossed two shutout innings in a semifinal win over Leilehua, then pitched another two-hitter with nine strikeouts to help the Trojans defeat Castle for their fourth straight OIA championship.

LANDON BEERS

Kaiser soccer

Senior forward scored two goals to lead the Cougars to a 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten Castle, allowing Kaiser to finish a perfect 10-0 in the OIA East. The goals also gave Beers a league-high 16 for the season.

ANTHONY HOLYFIELD

Roosevelt basketball

Junior forward scored 16 points against Kaiser and 17 points against Kalani to help the Rough Riders win both games and improve to 3-3 in the OIA East.

COURTNEY KESSELL

Kailua softball

Freshman right-hander pitched a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts and two walks in a 2-0 OIA quarterfinal victory over Campbell, then had seven strikeouts in another complete game effort to help the Surfriders defeat Leilehua and take third place.

TANISHA MILCA

Kailua softball

Freshman outfielder went 3-for-3 with an RBI in a first-round OIA playoff victory over Pearl City, 2-for-3 in a quarterfinal win over Campbell, 1-for-3 in a semifinal loss to Castle and 1-for-3 with an RBI in a third-place victory over Leilehua.

BOBBY NASH

Iolani basketball

Junior wing scored 13 points against Damien, 12 points against Kamehameha and a game-high 17 against St. Louis to help the Raiders win all three ILH games.

ALEXIS SAN NICOLAS

Leilehua softball

Right-hander pitched a two-hitter with five strikeouts and no walks in a first-round OIA playoff victory over Kalani, and another two-hitter the next day in a quarterfinal win over Kaimuki that clinched a state tournament berth for the Mules. She also went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the Kaimuki game.

SIMEON TAVARES

Mililani basketball

Junior forward scored 16 points in a 65-56 victory over Radford and 18 points off the bench in a 79-62 win over previously unbeaten 'Aiea to help the Trojans stay undefeated in the OIA West.

DANE UPERESA

Punahou basketball

Senior post player scored 14 points, including the go-ahead basket with 1:45 remaining, to help the Buffanblu defeat Kamehameha, 38-35, in a key ILH showdown.

SARAH WEISSKOPF

Punahou softball

Pitched all 10 innings and allowed no runs, striking out five, in the Buffanblu's 1-0 victory over University High.

KAPENA WONG

Pearl City basketball

Scored 14 points and blocked a Wai'anae shot with four seconds remaining in the Chargers' 48-47 victory, then had 18 points, including two free throws with 1.9 seconds left, in a 58-56 win over Campbell.

ANUHEA YOUNG

Castle softball

Junior made her first start of the season in the OIA semifinals and pitched a one-hitter to lead the Knights to a 3-0 victory over Kailua. She also batted 1-for-1 and scored a run.

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Other standouts

CHRIS BECK, Moanalua basketball — Scored 10 points in a victory over Kalani and 18 points in a 63-53 win over Kahuku to help the Menehune improve to 3-2 in the OIA East.

RASHAUN BROADUS, Mililani basketball — Senior guard scored 20 points in the Trojans' 65-56 victory over Radford and 22 points in a 79-62 victory over 'Aiea, both game highs, to help Mililani improve to 6-0 in the OIA West.

JERRI FAUATEA, Lana'i softball — Freshman right-hander pitched a one-hitter, striking out five and walking one, to help Lana'i defeat Moloka'i, 1-0, and earn its first-ever berth in the four-team MIL tournament.

LINDSAY FUJITA, Punahou softball — Went 2-for-4, including a single with the bases loaded, to give the Buffanblu a 1-0 victory over University High in 10 innings.

CASEY GOUVEIA, Roosevelt basketball — Senior guard scored 16 points in a victory over Kaiser and 14 points in a win over Kalani to help the Rough Riders improve to 3-3 in the OIA East.

SOLONI TAUMALOLO, Kaimuki wrestling — Senior 215-pounder improved his record to 10-0 on the season by defeating last year's third-place state tournament finisher in a dual meet at Farrington.

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