Iolani to name coach for soccer by April 15

By Dennis Anderson
Advertiser Staff Writer

Iolani athletic director Judy Hiramoto is interviewing 16 applicants for head boys soccer coach and expects to name a new coach by April 15.

She said no more applications would be accepted and she could not reveal names of applicants because she had promised them confidentiality.

Veteran coach Myles Arakawa resigned under pressure in December and the entire team was suspended for a week after a hazing incident during a November trip to the Big Island.

Jeff Hackler, a former Iolani player, served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season but said he is not a candidate for the permanent job. "I just stepped in to help right the ship, but I don't have time to coach permanently," Hackler said.

Chris Lee, a 1988 Iolani graduate and an assistant to Arakawa since 1992, and Arakawa confirmed they are among applicants for the permanent position.

O'ahu high schools seeking coaches:

• Castle — Seeks applications for girls varsity volleyball, girls varsity wrestling, boys varsity soccer, boys varsity wrestling and varsity cheerleading. Send resumes to Richard Haru, Athletic Director, Castle High School, 45-386 Kane'ohe Bay Drive, Kane'ohe 96744. Deadline is tomorrow.
• Kaimuki — Girls volleyball, girls soccer, girls bowling. Phone Athletic Director Fred Lee at 733-4924 or send resume to him at 2705 Kaimuki Ave., Honolulu 96816.
• Kalaheo — Head varsity football and head varsity boys basketball. Send resumes to Lee Cashman, athletic director, 730 Iliana St., Kailua, 96734. Deadline is April 10.
• Maryknoll — Boys and girls volleyball coaches for varsity, junior varsity and intermediate teams. Send resumes to Pattie Heatherly, athletic director, Maryknoll Schools, 1526 Alexander St., Honolulu 96822.
• McKinley — Varsity girls volleyball head coach. Send resumes to Neal Takamori, Athletic Director, 1039 S. King St., Honolulu 96814.
• Mililani — Head varsity girls soccer. Send resumes to Athletic Director Glenn Nitta, 95-1200 Meheula Parkway, Mililani 96789 or telephone 627-7369.

Almanac available

The 2002 HSN Almanac, 694 pages of facts on the 2001-02 high-school sports seasons in Hawai'i, was mailed last week to advance purchasers.

The book was compiled by the staff of Hawai'i Sports Network, led by historian Thomas Yoshida, and designed by Gonzalez Design. It is the first time complete results of all 30 Hawai'i High School Athletic Association championship tournaments have been assembled under one cover.

HSN officials are proud of their project, but admit copies are not flying off shelves. Part of the reason might be the book is virtually unpromoted. There are no sales pitches on the HSN Web site and a search of the site turns up no mention of it.

The books are available through Watermark Publishing by calling 587-7766.