Campbell holds off 'Aiea, 44-36
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
'AIEA — When people hear the name Amosa Amosa, many think of football. And when they think of his high school, they still may think of Campbell.
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That will happen when you and eight brothers and sisters graduated from there and you still live in 'Ewa Beach.
Kailua's Erin Guerrero, middle, shields her eyes from the dust in a game against Kaimuki. Kailua won the OIA contest, 8-0.
But there was Amosa last night, the former All-Western Athletic Conference offensive lineman coaching on the 'Aiea sideline against his alma mater. In boys basketball.
Campbell won the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division opener, 44-36, spoiling Amosa's OIA debut as a head basketball coach.
Sort of.
"Some coaches will try to use that as motivation — going up against your old high school," Amosa said. "But that's not how I feel. When we play them, I try to look at Campbell as just another school."
Campbell led almost from start to finish, although the final margin was the Sabers' biggest. Na Ali'i closed it to 31-29 early in the final period on RJ Kiesel-Kauhane's jumper and Rocky Savai'igaea hit two free throws to cut Campbell's lead to 40-36 with 1:18 remaining.
But Marcus VanNess hit a turnaround jumper to make it 42-36 with a minute to go and Taetuli Tafai sealed it with a layup with 15 seconds left.
All 10 players in the Sabers' two-platoon system scored, led by Tristan Bailey's nine. 'Aiea, on the other hand, suited up only eight players due to illness, Mainland family trips and disciplinary action. The starting five played the entire first half.
"Our policy is if you miss even one practice, you have to sit out a half," Amosa said.
Amosa, who starred for the University of Hawai'i in football and has been an offensive coordinator for 'Aiea and Campbell in the past decade, is no stranger to the hardwood. He was an All-OIA West center in 1984.
"I coached against him," said 'Aiea assistant Rodney Cavaco, who preceded Amosa as Na Ali'i's head coach. "He was a good player. He could dunk."
Amosa taught at the Alternative Learning Center at Campbell and and coached Sabers football for nine years after graduating from UH, but left the football staff in 1999 after philosophical differences.
"It was almost the perfect situation for me, because I was at my alma mater, teaching kids who were having a hard time with school," Amosa said. "With me being from 'Ewa Beach and going on to college and doing well, I was someone they could look at."
But Amosa said he is very happy coaching and teaching special education math at 'Aiea, especially with his new basketball job.
"I love it," Amosa said. "Basketball is more fast-paced. And everybody has been real good to me."
CAMPBELL 12 14 5 13—44
'AIEA 9 12 6 9—36
Campbell—Romeo Mayrena 4, Norman Arce 3, Ian Kelley 1, Walter Daniels 6, Tristan Bailey 9, Rylan Redona 2, Christopher Daniels 8, Marcus VanNess 2, Taetuli Tafai 8, Rashad Green 1. Totals 18 5-7 44.
'Aiea—Ian Delacuesta 2, Samson Chung 11, Timur Sabitov 5, Keli'i Kekona 3, Rocky Savai'igaea 6, RJ Kiesel-Kauhane 6, James Hadley 3. Totals 10 14-23 36.
3-point goals—Campbell 3 (Daniels 2, Arce). 'Aiea 2 (Hadley, Sabitov).
• KAISER 44, KAILUA 43: Jody Marxen scored his only basket of the game on a layup with a half-second remaining in overtime to lead the Cougars over the Surfriders.
Steven Pratt had a game-high 14 points and Kekoa Kamauoha added 11 for Kaiser.
Kailua 10 8 8 14 3—43
Kaiser 7 11 18 4 4—44
KAILUA—David Kaihenui 4, Tyler Harrison 9, Kealii Kalahiki 12, Bronson Kamaka 0, Koa Sniffen 2, Brad Ching 0, Wayne Kaiu-Denning 2, Eddie Campbell 5, Xavier Hoolulu 9, Kainoa LaCount 0. Totals 19 2-3 43.
KAISER—Kekoa Kamauoha 11, Steven Pratt 14, Chris Assily 2, Matt Ching 8, Tyler Fujie 5, Waikoloa Noa 2, Jody Marxen 2. Totals 18 7-13 44.
3-point goals—Kailua 3 (Kalahiki 2, Harrison 1). Kaiser 1 (Pratt).
JV—Kaiser 53, Kailua 36
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• LEILEHUA 58, WAI'ANAE 32: Zacarius Rivera scored 15 points and Andrew Talaeai and Demetrius Washington each added 10 as the Mules won their Western Division opener.
Wai'anae, led by Jayson Milares' 10 points, converted on 9-of-23 free throws.
Wai'anae 7 6 8 11—32
Leilehua 13 16 17 12—58
WAI'ANAE—James Robinson 0, Jayson Milares 10, James Quezon 3, Dewey Davis 0, Daryl Academias 4, John Solaitas 6, Mika Pitone 0, Uilau Saliulas 3, John Kalo 2, Justin Lafuas 2, Garrison Mceuroe 2. Totals 11 9-23 32.
LEILEHUA—Andrew Talaeai 10, Demetrius Washington 10, Tyrell Couch 4, Angelo Massey 5, Antonio Carter 8, John Gory 0, Joshua Fetters 2, Zacarius Rivera 15, Anthony Hall 0, Angel Fontanez 2, Jonathan Scruggs 2, Jostin Repollo 0. Totals 24 7-10 58.
3-point goals—Wai'anae 1 (Quezon). Leilehua 3 (Washington 2, Massey 1).
JV—Leilehua 46, Wai'anae 43
• ROOSEVELT 58, MOANALUA 40: Bryson Borges scored 13 of his 24 points in the first half, and converted 9-of-12 free throws in the second half as the Rough Riders beat the Menehunes.
Moanalua 13 11 8 8—40
Roosevelt 13 16 13 16—58
Moanalua—Joe Nishimura 9, Kaleo Bertulfo 2, Glenn Gascon 0, Jaimie Rego 11, Marquise Duvall 0, Jon Austad 0, Sean Mullaney 2, Chris Young 16, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 0, Eric Keys 0. Totals 15 5-12 40.
Roosevelt—Shane Kamakura 0, Bryson Borges 24, Ivan Fujii 0, Daniel Ki 6, Daniel Balbas 3, Anthony Holyfield 16, Ricky Eusebio 3, Laa Moikeha 2, Danton Balbas 4. Totals 19 19-28 58.
3-point goals—Moanalua 5 (Nishimura 3, Young 2). Roosevelt 1 (Borges).
JV—Roosevelt 53, Moanalua 49
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Interscholastic League of Honolulu
• SAINT LOUIS 72, DAMIEN 57: Wilson Afoa scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, leading the way for the Crusaders, who were down 34-30 at the half.
Jonah Lakatani scored a team-high 22 points and Jason Rivers added 19 for Saint Louis.
Ranson DeCosta had a game-high 24 points for the Monarchs, including five 3-pointers.
Saint Louis 13 17 17 25—72
Damien 13 21 12 11—57
SAINT LOUIS—B.J. Batts 0, Keao Monteilh 4, Douglas Adachi 0, Tavita Thompson 0, Jonah Lakatani 22, Matt Sonada 0, Desmond Hanohano 8, Jason Rivers 19, Timo Paepule 0, Michael Perry 0, Wilson Afoa 19. Totals 27 12-15 72.
DAMIEN—Elwin Gapuz 6, Kawika Lopez 4, Ranson DeCosta 24, Ka'ano'i Kala'i 8, Tevita Williams 0, Fehi Sevelo 8, Brandon Kahale 3, Keoni Steinhoff 4. Totals 19 13-16 57.
3-point goals—Saint Louis 6 (Lakatani 4, Rivers 2). Damien 6 (DeCosta 5, Lopez 1).
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• MID-PACIFIC 33, UNIVERSITY HIGH 31: Brandyn McCall's layup at the buzzer gave the host Owls a win over the Jr. Rainbows.
Ryan Leong scored 13 points to lead Mid-Pacific.
University High 10 7 4 10—31
Mid-Pacific 7 7 10 9—33
UNIVERSITY HIGH—Jeris Nakamasu 0, Ben Nishimoto 6, Chris Beebe 4, Curtis Lafrandt 2, James Cabres 2, Tommy Chun-Ming 8, John Doro 0, David Johnson 5, Ric Kodama 4. Totals 12 5-14 31.
MID-PACIFIC—Ryan Leong 13, Brendan Katahara 8, Josh Mitchell 1, Travis Tyler 0, Chris Perry 2, Ryan Chun 0, Josh Santos 0, Chris Freshour 2, Brandyn McCall 8. Totals 13 4-13 33.
3-point goals—University High 2 (Nishimoto, Johnston). Mid-Pacific 3 (Katahara 2, Leong 1).
• KAMEHAMEHA 40, MARYKNOLL 32: Eric Shaver scored nine of his 15 points in the third quarter as the Warriors beat the Spartans.
Kevin Lee led Maryknoll with 12 points.
Kamehameha 8 9 15 8—40
Maryknoll 10 9 9 4—32
Kamehameha— Parker Bode 0, Eric Shaver 15, Galen Santana 2, Caleb Spencer 7, Aaron Kahaloa 7, Kawika Hepa 0, Waika Spencer 5, Ioana Spencer 0, Will Melemai 4. 15 9-18 40
Maryknoll—Mickey Faria 2, Kawika Calizer 8, Chris Lum 0, Kealakaii Hussey 2, Kevin Lee 12, Westin Lee 8, Mike Sarai 0, Stacey Wong 0. Totals 12 5-7 32.
3-point goals—Kamehameha 1 (Shaver). Maryknoll 3 (W. Lee 2, K. Lee 1).
ILH JV
Iolani 57, Mid-Pacific 15
Saint Louis 61, University High 30
Maui Interscholastic League
• SEABURY HALL 55, LANA'I 48: Mark Mayeda scored a game-high 20 points and Justin Endo added 13, including three 3-pointers, as Seabury Hall beat the Pinelads in a Maui Interscholastic League game.
Johnson Alcantara scored 16 points to lead Seabury.
Seabury 16 11 19 9—55
Lana'i 6 20 8 14—48
SEABURY—Sean Greengard 0, Justin Endo 13, Scott Murrish 0, Jon Choate 4, Bylan McCall 4, Taylor Stark 5, Adam Chesick 0, Lundie Fleming 0, Bobby Kassebeer 0, Sam Ulin 9, Mark Mayeda 20, Stavros Niarchos 0. Totals 14 24-35.
LANA'I—Jimbon Costales 2, Chris Sabilala 7, Johnson Alcantara 16, Camden Alboro 2, Lucky Bolo 0, Aldrin Raqueno 6, Alexis Javier 4, Reese Sanches 7, Reggie Lamay 4, Rolando Agtarap 0, Marcom Pasua 0. Totals 19 8-16.
3-point goals—Seabury 3 (Endo 3). Lana'i 2 (Sanches, Lamay).
Big Island Interscholastic Federation
• WAIAKEA 58, ST. JOSEPH 46: Sophomore Jon Moniz scored 26 points and freshman Scott Ichinotsubo added 15 as the host Warriors won their Big Island Interscholastic Federation season opener last night.
It was Waiakea's first game since 12 original varsity members were dismissed from the team earlier this week for violating school rules. The school split its junior varsity team to form the varsity, which has eight players.
Waiakea athletic director Ken Yamase said a decent size crowd attended the game.
"People came out to see how the kids would react," he said. "All the varsity players (who were dismissed) were there. They cheered on the kids. It was quite a pleasant atmosphere."
Chris Gorman and Kelvin Andrade led St. Joseph with 12 points apiece.
In the JV game, the Warriors, seven players strong, beat St. Joseph, 51-47, in overtime.
ST. JOSEPH 6 9 15 16—46
WAIAKEA 16 7 14 21—58
Leading scorers—St. Joseph: Chris Gorman 12, Kelvin Andrade 12. Waiakea: Jon Moniz 26, Scott Ichinotsubo 15.
JV—Waiakea 51, St. Joseph 47 (OT)
SOFTBALL
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
• PUNAHOU 14, MARYKNOLL 2: Lindsay Fujita went 3-for-3 with two home runs, including a second-inning grand slam, and six RBIs as the Buffanblu beat the Spartans.
Lindsay Olmstead struck out six and allowed four hits in five innings for the win.
Punahou 950 0X—14 9 0
Maryknoll 002 00— 2 4 5
Lindsay Olmstead and Kaha Weir, Cristen Aona (3). Kurihara and Prez-Haynes. WP—Olmstead. LP—Kurihara.
Leading hitter: Pun—Lindsay Fujita 3-3, 2 homers, grand slam, 6 RBIs.
• SACRED HEARTS 5, HAWAI'I BAPTIST/ST. ANDREW'S/ST. FRANCIS 3: Kimi Daniel singled up the middle with the bases loaded to bring in the go-ahead runs in the sixth inning, breaking a 3-all tie.
HBA/ST.A/ST.F 002 010 0—3 10 4
Sacred Hearts 201 002 0—5 8 3
Carolyn Fisher and Jamie Fernandez. Catherine Cazinha, Nicole Cazinha (6) and Tiani Lopez-Mattos. WP—N. Cazinha. LP—Fisher.
Leading hitters: HBA/ST.A./ST.F—Fisher 2-3, 2 runs; Stacie Sueda 2-4; Anita Manuma 3-4; Cindel Zimmerman double. SHA—Kimi Daniel 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Penny Chock 2-4.
• MID-PACIFIC 10, LA PIETRA 2: Mapuana Antonio pitched a six-hitter as the Owls beat La Pietra.
The Owls scored four runs in the second inning on four hits, including a double by Michelle Shigemura.
LA PIETRA 010 100 0— 2 6 5
MID-PACIFIC 242 011 x—10 11 2
Jessie Miller and Molly Tofoya. Mapuana Antonio and Torie Sumi. WP—Antonio. LP—Miller.
Leading hitters: LaP—Tofoya 2-3. MPI—Antonio 2-4; Meghan Laughlin 2-4; Sumi 2-4, double; Michelle Shigemura double; Kristina Lin 2-3.
• IOLANI 6, UNIVERSITY HIGH 0
UNIVERSITY HIGH 000 000—0 3 2
IOLANI 020 004—6 8 0
WP—Cheryl Fukuda. LP— Jessica Chizalbi.
Leading hitters: Iol—Kara Yanagi-Hashi double, 2 RBIs; Tricha Sakamoto double; Blane Agera double.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Eastern Division
• ROOSEVELT 12, McKINLEY 0: Roosevelt capitalized on a series of singles and errors to score 10 runs in the second inning as the Rough Riders defeated the Tigers.
Kelli Tanabe pitched a two-hit shutout and batted 2-for-3 with a double and RBI for Roosevelt.
McKinley 0 0 0 00— 0 2 5
Roosevelt 1 (10) 1 0x—12 7 1
Dawn Yara and Evita Cabrera. Kelli Tanabe and Chevelle Kauahipaula. WP—Tanabe. LP— Yara.
Leading hitters: Roos— Kristen Tanabe 2-3, double, RBI; Justina Yanuaria triple, RBI.
• KAILUA 8, KAIMUKI 0: Courtney Kessell pitched a two-hit shutout with two walks and 12 strikeouts as the Surfriders beat the Bulldogs
Rusty-Ann Borges hit a two-run home run in the second inning for the Surfriders.
KAIMUKI 000 000 0—0 2 5
KAILUA 330 020 x—8 10 1
Dalia Solia and Diana Malavong. Courtney Kessell and Erin Guerrero, Tanisha Milca (5). WP—Kessell. LP—Solia
Leading hitters: Kail—Danielle Young 2-4, double; Milca 2-4, 2 RBIs; Kamaile Hughes 2-4; Shante Mundon triple; Rusty-Ann Borges two-run homer.
• CASTLE 4, MOANALUA 0: Lia Pedrina pitched a two-hit shutout, and Stephanie Panee and Kalena Souza each batted 2-for-4 to lead the Knights over the Menehunes.
Castle 100 003 0—4 9 1
Moanalua 000 000 0—0 2 1
Lia Pedrina and Anu Young. Mika Tanji and Jazminn Yamamoto. WP—Pedrina. LP—Tanji.
Leading hitters: Cast—Stephanie Panee 2-4, double; Kalena Souza 2-4.
• KAISER 11, FARRINGTON 3: Lindsay Gibu went 3-for-3, Samantha Saffery 3-for-4 and Kelci Saffery 2-for-3 to lead the Cougars over the Governors.
Farrington 100 110 0 —3 4 0
Kaiser 203 501 x—11 10 4
Lauren Ligot, Billie Morn (3) and Tiffany Pei. Sharde Pratt and Lindsay Gibu. WP—Pratt. LP—Ligot.
Leading hitters: Farr—Pei triple. Kais—Gibu 3-3, 4 runs; Samantha Saffery 3-4, double, triple, 3 runs; Kelci Saffery 2-3.
• KALANI 5, KALAHEO 4: Heather Takahashi hit a double in the bottom of the fifth inning to score the go ahead run as the Falcons edged the Mustangs.
Takahashi struck out eight and allowed six hits in seven innings for Kalani.
KalAheo 021 010 0—4 5 4
Kalani 103 010 x—5 6 2
Kaliko and Terrill. Heather Takahashi and Ashlee Deguzman. WP—Takahashi. LP—Kaliko.
Leading hitters: Kalah— Doans 2-4, double, 2 runs; Watson 2-3. Kalan—H. Takahashi 2-4, 2 runs; A. Deguzman double; Sonya Suan double, 2 RBIs.
Western Division
• CAMPBELL 10, 'AIEA 2: Nine of the Sabers' 13 hits were for extra bases as Campbell beat 'Aiea.
Campbell had seven doubles and a triple.
Campbell 120 420 1—10 13 1
'Aiea 000 020 0— 2 4 3
Jenna Sylva and Jovanna Kealohi. Pukai Castillo and Megan Sakamoto. WP—Sylva. LP—Castillo.
Leading hitters: Camp—Kelly Abellanida 2-5, 2 doubles; Alicia Pada 2-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs; Jalen Garcia 3-5, homer, 2 RBIs; Sylva 3-4, 3 doubles, 3 RBI; Kealohi triple. 'Aiea—Noe Colburn 2-3.
• KAPOLEI 17, WAIPAHU 3: Austi Paris went 2-for-3 with six RBIs as the Hurricanes routed the Marauders.
Nicole Enoshad hit a three-run home run to account for all of Waipahu's offense.
Waipahu 3 4 2
Kapolei 17 9 1
Nicole Enos, Noela Noga (4) and Noga, Jenna Rosario (4). Tajia Aceirto and Jasmin Yoro. WP—Aceirto. LP— Enos.
Leading hitters: Waip—Enos 2-3, 3-run homer. Kapo—Chaz Ebaloarosa 2-3; Aceirto 2-3; Austi Paris 2-3, 6 RBIs.
• WAI'ANAE 16, NANAKULI 2: Tracy Kane pitched a three-hitter with four strikeouts as the Seariders routed the Golden Hawks.
Shaylla Moses and Adeline Kahalekomo each had three hits and Kane added two for the Seariders.
Wai'anae 222 64—16 14 0
Nanakuli 000 02— 2 3 4
Tracy Kane and Shaylla Moses. Maydeen Targaro and Jandie Higashi. WP—Kane. LP—Targaro.
Leading hitters: Waian—Moses 3-3; Adeline Kahalekomo 3-4; Kane 2-3. Nana—Sierra Nakea double.
• MILILANI 31, RADFORD 0: Dana Lee and Miki Asamura combined for 13 strikeouts and allowed one hit and no walks in five innings as the Trojans blanked the Rams.
Charity Senas had two doubles, a homerun, five RBIs and scored five runs to lead Mililani, and Asamura had two triples and drove in five.
Mililani 0 (10) (13) 17—31 17 0
Radford 0 0 0 00— 0 1 9
Dana Lee, Miki Asamura (3) and Brittney Shimamoto, Charity Senas (3). Filimaua Manuma, Adrianne Poulin (3) and Sam Long, Heidi Pingol (4). WP—Lee. LP— Manuma.
Leading hitters: Mili—Senas 5-6, 2 doubles, homer, 5 runs, 5 RBIs; Asamura 3-5, 2 triples, 3 runs, 5 RBIs; Erika Hu 3-3, double, triple, 4 runs, 2 RBIs; Sandy Nakamura double, 3 runs, 4 RBIs; Christal Chong 2-3, 2 runs.
OIA JV
Kapolei 10, Leilehua 1
Mililani 34, Radford 4
Wai'anae 15, Nanakuli 5
Maui Interscholastic League
• LAHAINALUNA 8, KING KEKAULIKE 0: Tiara Kukahiko pitched a four-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts as the Lunas beat Na Ali'i in a Maui Interscholastic League game.
Lahainaluna 113 300 0—8 9 0
King Kekaulike 000 000 0—0 4 3
Tiara Kukahiko and Tasha Pagdilao. Chanel Kauai and Krystal Wilhelm. WP—Kukahiko. LP—Kauai.
Leading hitters: Lah—Jessica Maielua 2-4; Kukahiko 2-2; Tami Bernades double. KK—Wilhelm 2-3, double; Randi-Lee Gutina triple.
SOCCER
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Boys Varsity
Punahou 2, Iolani 0. Pun: Stephen Carlson, Andrew Strand.
Kamehameha 4, Mid-Pacific 0. Kam: Kaui Wong 2, Kekoa Smith 1, Jordan Aquino 1.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Eastern Division
Boys Varsity
Kaimuki 1, Kalani 0. Kaim: Corey Asato.
Kaiser 5, McKinley 0. Kais: Brandon Self 2, Jason Candelario 1, Curt Sadd 1, Michael Rivas-Micoud 1.
Castle 5, Farrington 1. Cast: Darrin Kihune 2, Tyson Hosaka 1, Michael Mayeda 1, Ethan Gonsalves 1. Farr: John Siuta.
Kalaheo 2, Kahuku 0. Kalah: Max Anton 2.
Roosevelt 3, Kailua 0. Roos: Holden Lau, Evan Patek, Erik Le.
Girls Varsity
Kalani 3, Kaimuki 0. Kalan: Chelsea Wong 2, Starlie Chinen 1.
Kaiser 3, McKinley 0. Kais: Jana Yoshino, Jolie Yoshino, Lacie Shimizu.
Castle 1, Farrington 0. Cast: Lauren Kanda.
Kalaheo 3, Kahuku 1. Kalah: Tina Garcia, Brandi Benson, Chelse Anglin. Kah: Krisha Kai.
Kailua 3, Roosevelt 0. Kail: Stacy Takekawa, Tanya Sasaoka, Keona Byers.
Girls JV
Castle 3, Farrington 0
Kalaheo 0, Kahuku 0 (tie)
Kailua 4, Roosevelt 1
