Kamehameha edges Saint Louis
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The struggle for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu baseball regular-season championship fittingly will last another two days, as Iolani and Kamehameha each won their finales yesterday to force a playoff tomorrow for the title.
The playoff is set for 6 p.m. at Ala Wai Field, with the winner also clinching a state tournament berth.
Iolani (11-3) secured its playoff spot first with a 19-1 rout of Damien at Ala Wai in a game shortened to five innings by the 10-run rule.
Kamehameha (11-3) later had a much tougher time in rallying past Saint Louis, 4-2, at Joey DeSa Field. The Crusaders jumped to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning before Keoni Ruth tied the score with a two-run homer in the third.
Travis Young and Ruth then hit solo home runs in the sixth and Isaac Kamai finished with a five-hitter to help the Warriors seal it.
"We started kinda slow, but I had confidence we could come back," said Ruth, a senior shortstop who bats leadoff. "We've been through some ups and downs this season, but this shows we can win the big game when we need to."
Yesterday became a must-win situation for Kamehameha after it was shocked by Pac-Five, 13-9, Saturday. The Warriors committed five errors in that loss, which briefly dropped them into second place before Iolani also lost, 4-3, to Punahou.
"We didn't have our focus on Saturday, but it's in the past," Ruth said. "We've put it behind us."
Saint Louis took a 2-0 lead in the first on RBI singles by Danny Lee and Bobby George. Young led off the Kamehameha third with a walk, then Ruth hit a towering homer over the fence in left-center.
Young and Ruth hit back-to-back homers to right with one out in the sixth to put Kamehameha up 4-2.
"That's one of the toughest lineups; they really swing the pipe," Saints coach Nick Wong said.
Saint Louis (7-6-1) 200 000 0 — 2 5 1
Kamehameha (11-3) 002 002 x — 4 7 1
Justin Goo, Michael Grado (5), Michael Nobriga (6) and Pono Moises. Isaac Kamai and Baba Merino. W—Kamai. L—Grado.
Leading hitters: Saint Louis—Ed Apostol 2-3, double. Kamehameha—Keoni Ruth 2-4, two home runs, 3 RBIs; J.P. Kennedy 2-4; Travis Young home run.
IOLANI 19, DAMIEN 1: Eric Muraoka, Jon Sakoda and Christian Johnson combined on a three-hitter for the Raiders.
Iolani (11-3) 286 12—19 10 0
Damien (2-11-1) 100 00— 1 3 10
Eric Muraoka, Jon Sakoda (4), Christian Johnson (5) and Kala Ka'aihue. Ranson DeCosta, Justin Cole (2), Brandon Baguio (3) and Nick Zieser. W—Muraoka. L—DeCosta.
Leading hitters: Iolani—Kahiwa Letman 2-2, 2 runs; Kyson Morikuni triple. Damien—Cole double.
PUNAHOU 4, MARYKNOLL 3: Kyle Fujimoto's squeeze bunt in the fifth scored Shaun Kiriu with the go-ahead run.
Maryknoll (1-13) 010 020 0—3 6 1
Punahou (10-4) 102 010 x—4 6 1
Kody Seminara and Bryan Tabata. Kurt Fujitani, Tyler Togikawa (4), Kasey Ko (5), Landon Nakata (7) and Robert Kurisu, Michael Chock (6). W—Ko. L— Seminara.
Leading hitter: Punahou—Ko 2-2.
MID-PACIFIC 9, PAC-FIVE 5: Keven Whalen hit a two-run homer and Troy Hanzawa added a solo shot to lead the Owls.
Pac-Five (5-8-1) 000 041 0—5 9 1
Mid-Pacific (7-6-1) 000 423 X—9 14 4
Tyler Inouye, Nick Miyamoto (6) and Colby Holt. Grant Yamaguchi, Jayson Kramer (6) and Jeff Mizokawa. W—Yamaguchi. L—Inouye.
Leading hitters: Pac-Five—Jeris Nakamasu 2-4; Nick Fujii double; Ryan Urabe double, 2 RBIs. Mid-Pacific—Troy Hanzawa 2-3, home run; Ryan Leong 3-4, double, 2 RBIs; Keven Whalen 2-run homer, 3 RBIs; Randy Rundgren 2-4; Yamaguchi double, 2 RBIs; Kramer double.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Junior Varsity
Castle 12, Kalaheo 2
'Aiea 15, Waipahu 0
Mililani 13, Campbell 1
Moanalua 10, Kahuku 5
BASKETBALL
Pearl City clinches: The Pearl City girls basketball team clinched a tie for the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division regular-season title with a 50-16 rout of visiting Wai'anae last night.
The Chargers improved to 9-0; the Seariders dropped to 1-8.
Pearl City will be the West's No. 1 seed and have a first-round bye at the OIA Tournament, May 1-9. It will host a second-round game.
Pearl City holds the head-to-head tie-breaker over 8-1 Radford.
Jillian Soria, Christie Ayers and Tina Questel each scored eight points for Pearl City last night.
Wai'anae (1-8) 2 6 3 5—16
Pearl City (9-0) 11 14 12 13—50
WAI'ANAE—Kisha Hampton 4, Daina Correa 3, Wendy Patier 6, Yvonne Eli 0, Audrey Hauge 0, Naomi Lino 2, Jasemine Pasion 0, Eliza Tyrell 1, Monet Sadural 0. Totals 5 5-9 16.
PEARL CITY—Darcie Hamamoto 4, Jillan Soria 8, Amy Fujihara 6, Kellie Nishikida 2, Christie Ayers 8, Chalice Kaapuni 5, Chandelle Keomalu 0, Kamill Reigo De Dios 5, Tina Questel 8, Marci Lobendahn 2, Lusia Kleinschmidt 2, Jamie Iwata 0, Lenny Radonnci 0. Totals 21 3-8 50.
3-point goals—Wai'anae 1 (Correa). Pearl City 5 (Soria 2, Fujihara 2, Reigo De Dios 1).
JV—Pearl City 52, Wai'anae 29
RADFORD 36, LEILEHUA 30: Lia Mickey scored 10 points, including 5 of 7 on free-throw attempts, as the visiting Rams beat the Mules.
Radford (8-1) 5 7 10 14—36
Leilehua (3-6) 6 5 8 11—30
RADFORD—Joanne Czumalowski 2, Adrianne Dudley 2, Chantel Romano 2, Kathleen Suwa 3, Lia Mickey 10, Michelle Winebush 6, Nakita Viavia 2, Talaya Jones 4, Jenna Johnson-Endo 5. Totals 11 12-18 36.
LEILEHUA—Laree Rodriguez 6, Chazarae Ramirez 0, Tiana Caravallo 0, Jessica Battease 1, Alexis San Nicolas 3, Pikake Nutter-Gaudet 14, Heidi Hamilton 0, Priscilla West 6. Totals 12 3-12 30.
3-point goals—Radford 2 (Mickey, Johnson-Endo). Leilehua 3 (Rodriguez 2, West 1).
JV—Radford 30, Leilehua 28
CAMPBELL 49, 'AIEA 34: Jalen Garcia scored 10 of her 15 points in the second half and Jamie Kua added 10 as the host Sabers beat Na Ali'i.
'Aiea (7-2) 13 8 11 2—34
Campbell (7-2) 10 10 15 14—49
'AIEA—Shareyn Muneoka 2, Donna Echalas 0, Sherylann Miyashiro 0, Nicky Takemoto 6, Noe Colburn 9, Melika Souza 0, Pukai Castillo 4, Felisha Liilii 0, Jamie Rosario 10, Ashley Vidal 0, Kalei Castillo 3. Totals 12 9-17 34.
CAMPBELL—Joanne Corpuz 1, Jasmine Lopez 4, Everly San Agustin 4, Jalen Garcia 15, Raynette Whitfield 0, Jamie Kua 10, Jacqueline Mendes 7, Rae-Jonea Costa 0, Chaunte Jackson 8, Teja Bakes 0. Totals 20 7-19 49.
3-point goals—'Aiea 1 (Colburn). Campbell 2 (Jackson 2).
JV—'Aiea 43, Campbell 40
KAPOLEI 39, MILILANI 37: Jerrell Taituave scored 25 points, including 13 in the second quarter, as the visiting Hurricanes edged the Trojans.
Kapolei (3-6) 2 21 3 13—39
Mililani (5-4) 0 15 7 15—37
KAPOLEI—Tasha Faumuina 2, Kamaile Kelekolio 0, Tanya Menino 8, Shauntay Leutu 2, Charlyn Kowachi 2, Gabrielle Tabios 0, Jerrell Taituave 25, Shanna Arther 0, Pamela Mellinger 0. Totals 16 7-24 39.
MILILANI—Christina Korodan 2, Sandy Nakamura 14, Erin Chapman 1, Lorianne Nonies 0, Yvonne Morris 8, Suzann Jackson 4, Christy Duvauchelle 8. Totals 13 9-29 37.
3-point goals—Kapolei none. Mililani 2 (Nakamura).
JV—Kapolei 41, Mililani 35
WAIPAHU 50, WAIALUA 42: Adrienne Olione scored 12 points, Miracle Failauga had 11 and Tanya Lauifi scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Mauraders beat the Bulldogs.
Waipahu (3-6) 8 13 9 20—50
Waialua (1-9) 12 7 8 15—42
WAIPAHU—Crystal Baliguat 0, Laura Florendo 2, Nicole Keaunui 4, MaryAnn Baxa 3, Adrianne Olione 12, Tanya Lauifi 10, Talapasia Samuela 4, Miracle Failauga 11, Maureen Cozo 4. Totals 21 8-23 50.
WAIALUA—Ashley Yoshizu 4, Sharmaine Saguibo 0, Clarice Kajiwara 1, Danialle Calaustro 0, Cheyenne Opiana 6, Melissa Baker 1, Julia Yamanouchi 0, Glenelle Matas 11, Shanay Coloma 0, Jaylen Keao 0, Teresa Bell 1, Kira Nakasono 18. Totals 11 18-32 42.
3-point goals—Waipahu none. Waialua 2 (Nakasono 2).
JV—Waipahu 28, Waialua 21
ILH
PUNAHOU 68, UNIVERSITY HIGH 44: Becky Hogue scored 18 points and Rachel Kane 12 as the visiting Buffanblu defeated the Jr. Rainbows and clinched at least a playoff for the Interscholastic League of Honolulu regular-season championship.
Punahou (13-0) 17 18 20 13—68
University High (0-13) 8 7 13 16—44
PUNAHOU—Rachel Kane 12, Elyse Umeda 8, Shanna-Lei Dacanay 4, Eryn Chun 1, Stacy Brossy 2, Makena Hunt 2, Anuhea Macfarlane 3, Kelsey Jandoc 3, Tessa Sonobe 3, Kelly Karns 3, Christine Takara 6, Gail Matsushima 3, Becky Hogue 18. Totals 23 18-30 68.
UNIVERSITY HIGH—Iwalani Yamaguchi 4, Shannon Kim 5, Diane Okubo 18, Trisha Chang 0, Kamaile Durrett 8, Leahi Frias 6, Marisa Oshiro 0, Brittany Anderson 1, Samantha Stupplereen 0, Kristen Bukes 0, Marissa Kanemura 2. Totals 16 9-19 44.
3-point goals—Punahou 4 (Kane 2, Umeda 2). University High 3 (Okubo 3).
KAMEHAMEHA 66, ST. FRANCIS 29: Megan Ching scored 15 points and Jeneka Taeoalii added 10 as the host Warriors routed the Troubadors.
St. Francis (2-11) 5 8 10 6 —29
Kamehameha (12-1) 9 16 13 28—66
ST. FRANCIS—Samantha Kuwata 0, Monica Chock 5, Mandy Llamedo 0, Jennifer Lum 0, Tesia Ahai 4, Latasha Griffin 0, Jasmine Dulan 8, Chelsey Powell 4, Tiyana Fao 1, Lauren Upadhyaya 4, Melanie Keliipuleole 3, Siutiti Takai 0. Totals not reported.
KAMEHAMEHA—Jeneka Taeoalii 10, India Soo 8, Tiffiny Ann Shim 2, Adrianne Hee 8, Wendy Kashiwabara 4, Amber Kaleilehua Carter 9, Tatriana Lorenzo 6, Mounia Nihipali 2, Megan Kanoa 2, Megan Ching 15. Totals not reported.
3-point goals—St. Francis 1 (Ahai). Kamehameha 2 (Carter 2).
Varsity Division II
Word of Life 50, Lutheran 21. WOL: Careena Onosai 26, Kendra Fischer 10. Luth: Michelle Mudomachi 9.
Punahou 52, La Pietra 46. Pun: Kelli Shishido 17, Venus Lee 13, Lauren Nakamura 11. LaP: Eliza McGuire 12, Chandra Shih 12, Jacey Muramoto 11.
Hanalani 41, Iolani 33. Hana—Krista Catian 10. Iol—Lauren Sumida 16.
Kamehameha 35, St. Andrew's 23. Kam—Jordan Tangonan 10. SAP—Holly Saito 11.
JV Division I
Punahou Gold 38, Iolani 33
CORRECTION
Dutro commits for 2004: Honolulu-born volleyball all-star Ashley Dutro, of St. Francis High of Mountain View in California, has committed to play for the University of California-Santa Barbara in the fall of 2004. A story in Sunday's Advertiser was not clear on the year.
