Inspired Mililani in final
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Somewhere, Chezray Hayes probably is smiling.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser
His classmates and friends on the Mililani High School girls soccer team dedicated their O'ahu Interscholastic Association semifinal game last night to his memory, then went out and raced past visiting Kahuku, 3-0, to advance to Saturday's championship match against Pearl City, a 1-0 winner over 'Aiea.
Pearl City's Kimberly Unten is head and shoulders above 'Aiea's Dana Kagawa. Pearl City and Mililani advanced to the OIA title game.
Hayes, a 17-year-old Mililani senior, died on Jan. 27 after his plane crashed on Moloka'i during his first solo flight from O'ahu to Maui. Services were held at 6:30 last night at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church in Mililani. The Trojans' game against Kahuku was scheduled for 7.
"A lot of players were torn about what to do," said halfback Liane Tom, one of three senior captains for Mililani. "We decided to attend the visitation, and almost the whole team went. And then we came here."
Fullback Mallory Iha, another senior captain, said Hayes' death affected the whole team and campus in the past week.
"We all knew who he was; some of us were his friends and others were acquaintances," Iha said. "The mood of the whole school changed. Someone put flowers at the lunch table where he ate on campus. It was hard, but our coach told us a good thing before the game. He said Chez passed away doing what he loved best, so he'd probably want us to go out and do what we love. That helped us."
Sophomore Sarah Yoro gave the Trojans (11-0-1) a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute with a short goal off a loose ball in the penalty box. Alysen Ono made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute on a goal off Tom's assist, and Jen Loo scored unassisted in the 75th minute.
"I was worried about their mental state, I didn't know if they would be focused," Mililani coach James Uson said. "Kahuku (8-3-1) is a tough team, they've got good athletes and their size worried me."
The Trojans, however, shut down OIA goal leader Krisha Kai and seemed to draw inspiration from Hayes. The back of their bench was draped with a sign that read, "This game is dedicated to Chezray Hayes," and each player had a message inked on their biceps.
It read: "4 You, Chez."
• PEARL CITY 1, 'AIEA 0: Chante Figueroa scored from 15 yards in the 78th minute to lift the Chargers (11-0-1) past Na Ali'i (10-3-0).
It was just the third goal of the season for Figueroa, who was the OIA West's third-leading goal-scorer last year.
"The ball ricocheted off a couple people and I got it on my right," Figueroa said. "The goalie came out and blocked off the right, so I switched it to my left foot and put it in the bottom right corner of the net."
MORE SOCCER
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Championship Tournament
Girls Varsity
Semifinals
At Mililani
Pearl City 1, Aiea 0. PC: Chante Figueroa.
Mililani 3, Kahuku 0. Mil: Sarah Yoro, Alysen Ono, Jennifer Loo.
Boys Varsity
Consolation
At Castle
Kapolei 1, Campbell 0. Kapo: Brandon Pieper.
Moanalua 3, Kaiser 2. Moan: Aaron Miura 2, Nick Lovan 1. Kais: Brandon Self 1, Michael Rivas-Micoud 1.
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Girls Varsity
Pac-Five 3, St. Francis 0. Pac: Lauren Ho, Britta Borne, Monica Yempuku.
Kamehameha 1, Iolani 0. Kam: Keo Eaton.
Punahou 3, Mid-Pacific 0. Pun: Adria Campbell 2, Rachael Lau 1.
OIA SOFTBALL
• KAPOLEI 10, KAHUKU 0: Tajia Aceirto and Chaz Ebaloaroza combined on a one-hitter as the Hurricanes advanced to the quarterfinals of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Tournament.
Kahuku 000 00— 0 1 1
Kapolei 504 1X—10 8 1
Kawehi Ulii, Shawna Kanoa (3) and Kanoa, Ulii. Tajia Aceirto, Chaz Ebaloaroza and Jasmin Yoro. WP—Aceirto. LP—Ulii.
Leading hitters: Kapo—Valana Manuma 2-2, 2 doubles; Austi Paris 2-2, double; Yoro 2-2; Ebaloaroza double; Jasmin Sanchez double.
• MOANALUA 6, CAMPBELL 2: Courtney Adaro had two hits and four RBIs to lead the Menehunes into the quarterfinals.
Campbell 000 200 0—2 4 1
Moanalua 220 020 X—6 8 0
Mika Tanji and Jazminn Yamamoto. Jenna Sylva and Jovanna Kealohi. WP—Tanji. LP—Sylva.
Leading hitters: Campl—Kealohi home run, 2 RBIs. Moan—Courtney Adaro 2-3, double, home run, 4 RBIs; Traci Yoshikawa 2-3.
• LEILEHUA 14, KAIMUKI 3: Shyann Freitas homered and hit two triples to help put the Mules into the quarterfinals.
LEILEHUA 600 302 3—14 19 2
KAIMUKI 000 300 0—3 6 7
Alexis San Nicholas and Pikake Nutter-Gaudet. Daisy Phanphongsa, Dalia Solia (4) and Diana Malavong. WP—San Nicholas. LP—Phanphongsa.
Leading hitters: Leilehua— Megan Correa 3-4, triple; San Nicholas 3-4, 2 doubles; Tiana Vierra 4-5; Shyann Freitas 3-4, 2 triples, home run. Kaimuki—Solia 3-3.
• PEARL CITY 6, ROOSEVELT 1: Kellie Nishikida had three hits and teamed with Krystal Plunkett on a four-hitter to lead the Chargers into the quarterfinals.
Roosevelt 000 001 0—1 4 1
Pearl City 060 000 X—6 12 3
Genoa Aiko and Cherelle Kauahipaula. Krystal Plunkett, Kellie Nishikida (4) and Stacy Sakata. WP—Plunkett. LP—Aiko.
Leading hitters: Roos—Kimberly Fuller double. PC—Nishikida 3-4; Celine Akana 2-4; Marina Gusman-Brown 2-3, triple; Kristin Lai 2-3; Sakata double.
OIA BASKETBALL
• KALAHEO 66, KAILUA 49: Sam Wilhoite scored 26 points to propel the Mustangs.
Kailua (3-6) 8 14 9 18—49
Kalaheo (6-3) 19 21 13 13—66
KAILUA—David Kaihenui 3, Tyler Harrison 3, Kealii Kalahiki 8, Derek Mailau 0, Cory Nemoto 0, Koa Sniffen 8, Brad Ching 0, Jordan Montgomery 5, Wayne Kaiu-Denning 2, Eddie Campbell 4, Xavier Ho'olulu 16, Kainoa LaCount 0, Zach Meredith 0. Totals 17 8-9 49.
KALAHEO—Aaron Luis 0, Chris Tumaneng 0, Nick Heldreth 0, Matt Nakashima 0, Theo Fujita-Lukachyk 2, Will Elliot 10, Zane Cabral 16, Neal Bowers 0, Josh Perry 3, David Moore 3, Jeremy Neufeldt 6, Ryan Belles 0, Sam Wilhoite 26. Totals 20 24-29 66.
3-point goals—Kailua 7 (Ho'olulu 4, Kalahiki 2, Harrison 1). Kalaheo 2 (Elliot 2).
JV—not available
• MOANALUA 76, KALANI 54: Jaimie Rego scored 20 points to spur the Menehunes.
Moanalua (6-3) 15 16 24 21—76
Kalani (0-9) 4 10 23 17—54
MOANALUA—Joseph Nishimura 2, Brian Bertulfo 8, Glenn Gascon 4, Jaimie Rego 20, Bruce Mann 2, Jameson Iereneo 2, Marquise Duvall 11, Jonathan Austad 3, Sean Mullaney 2, Chris Young 10, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 5, John Ishikawa 2, Eric Keys 3, Kamoe Mehrtens 2. Totals 28 16-20 76.
KALANI—Carsen Chun 10, Cory Konishi 13, Dusten Umeda 13, Kellen Kashiwa 0, Moku Kuhau 5, Chad Lum 0, Mark Bonner 0, Jason Deguzman 13, Zachary Felipe 0, Teetai Ane 0. Totals 16 16-25 54.
3-point goals—Moanalua 4 (Bertulfo 2, Young 1, Shinagawa 1). Kalani 6 (Chun 3, Konishi 3).
JV—Moanalua 37, Kalani 35.
• MCKINLEY 41, FARRINGTON 40: Anapuni Coleman scored 14 points, including the game-winning free throw with one second to play, to lift the Tigers.
Farrington (1-8) 14 6 9 11—40
McKinley (3-7) 13 6 8 14—41
FARRINGTON—Burt Calacay 7, Jay Ocol 0, Jerome Crisostomo 3, Royce Machado 5, Ferdinand Morales 0, Matt Bell 4, Uriah Seui 21, Hinano Gascon 0. Totals 17 5-12 40.
MCKINLEY—Mark Nakatsuka 2, Abel Werner 4, Josh Valdez 0, Joshua Bumanglag 6 , Iaokopo Taumua 4, Robert Holder 4, Jerry Ma , Isaiah Iaea 3, Elliot Twiggs 4, Anapuni Coleman 14, David McGhee 0, Quinton Sayers 0. Totals 17 4-6 41
3-point goals—Farrington 1 (Calacay). McKinley 3 (Bumanglag 2, Coleman).
JV—Farrington 60, McKinley 48.
• Mililani 66, Waipahu 45: Alex Patykula scored 17 points to boost the Trojans.
Waipahu (4-5) 3 10 12 20—45
Mililani (6-3) 19 17 13 17—66
WAIPAHU—Jacob Aga 0, Matthew Cabacugan 0, Francis Caliboso 13, Bronson Ebinger 2, Albert Gamayo 2, Cory Komatsu 3, Christopher Meana 12, Andre Tailele 0, Konan Taito 4, Tyrone Vaimoana 2, Lionel Willis 7. Totals 17 9-12 45.
MILILANI—Lorenzo Abernathy 6, Aaron Kanno 11, Puna Neumann 4, Brandyn Fidel 11, Jordan Woolsey 6, Clarence Gray 5, Scott Duvauchelle 0, Andrew Tokumi 1, Alex Patykula 17, Mikhail Mabry 3, Zac Anduha 2. Totals 23 17-31 66.
3-point goals—Waipahu 2 (Caliboso, Willis). Mililani 5 (Patykula 2, Woolsey, Fidel, Kanno).
JV—Mililani 53, Waipahu 35.
• CAMPBELL 64, NANAKULI 52: Marcus VanNess scored 21 points to pace the Sabers.
Campbell (4-5) 10 17 17 20—64
Nanakuli (1-9) 11 13 14 14—52
CAMPBELL—Rylan Redona 4, James Bannister 8, Norman Arce 2, Christopher Daniels 2, Walter Daniels 6, Tristan Bailey 2, Prestan Varley 11, Ian Kelley 4, Marcus VanNess 21, Rashad Green 4. Totals 22 19-na 64
NANAKULI—Rolando Celes 13, Allen Kalahiki-Pilialoha 2, Jimmy Afamasaga 5, Alika Enos 2, Keala Watson 5, Kyle Beck 8, Joseph Wilkins 0, Dominic Gomes 6, Albert Distajo 4, Michael Nakagawa 4, Kini Sofa 3. Totals 20 11-na 52.
3-point goals—Campbell 1 (Varley). Nanakuli 1 (Celes).
JV—Nanakuli 59, Campbell 36.
• KAPOLEI 44, WAI'ANAE 34: Warren Simanu scored 14 points to lead the Hurricanes.
Wai'anae (0-9) 9 9 4 12—34
Kapolei (5-4) 11 10 13 10—44
WAI'ANAE—Jayson Milare 10, Daryl Academia 0, John Solaita 0, Uilau Faliuga 9, Junior Faliuga 4, John Kaio 0, Justin Lafua 9, Garrison McEnroe 2, Tau Vaesau 0, Aaron Perry 0. Totals 12 7-11 34.
KAPOLEI—E.J. Aton 7, Daniel Mann 0, Keith Albano 0, Jefferson Gaygay 5, Aaron Lewis 1, Zach Vierra 0, Kaipo Enhada 6, Roland Mason 2, Bradley Padayao 7, Hector Malazarte 2, Warren Simanu 14, Justin Hollins 0. Totals 13 16-21 44.
3-point goals—Wai'anae 3 (Milare 2, U. Faliuga). Kapolei 2 (Gaygay, Padayao).
JV—Wai'anae 42, Kapolei 40.
