Punahou girls edge Kamehameha
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
After two months of practice and four weeks since the last preseason game, the Interscholastic League of Honolulu girls soccer season finally kicked off yesterday.
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And defending champion Punahou wasted little time in taking charge, scoring in the seventh minute and holding on to defeat Kamehameha, 1-0, at Alexander Field. The goal came on a header by Adria Campbell via Allison Tsuchida's direct kick assist.
Punahou's Adria Campbell, far left, heads the ball into the heart of the Kamehameha defense. Campbell's shot, off a direct kick assist from Allison Tsuchida, resulted in the game's only goal.
Kamehameha threatened to tie it in the closing minute, but India Soo's line shot from the left flank sailed over the crossbar and moments later Buffanblu goalkeeper Ali Lipsher snared a free ball off a corner kick.
"That's the way it's going to be in the ILH — there's no one team that's way above another," Punahou coach Jorge Barbosa said. "When we play them the next time, it'll probably be just as close, which is a good thing."
For now, the teams are mostly thankful to finally be playing someone in a different jersey. Punahou started practice on Nov. 6, and Kamehameha began official workouts two days later. Although all the ILH teams got to enjoy preseason action in the following month, the other leagues started their regular seasons in mid-December.
The O'ahu Interscholastic Association, for example, began regular-season play 27 days ago, on Dec. 13. For both Punahou and Kamehameha, their last game against a high school opponent was on Dec. 7, at the Baldwin Invitational on Maui.
Barbosa said the ILH's six-team, double-round robin schedule makes for a short regular season, which needs to be timed accordingly with the state tournament. This year's state tournament will be held Feb. 19-22, a week later than last year's.
Punahou has tried to keep busy with scrimmages, including ones against the boys JV and intermediate teams and an alumni team. For Kamehameha, the Warriors' only simulated game in the past month was a match against an alumnae team on Dec. 28.
"We also have some Neighbor Island kids who went back home for the holidays," Kamehameha coach Michele Nagamine said. "With the long layoff, it's been really tough to keep everybody focused and in game shape."
Tsuchida's direct kick came after Kamehameha goalkeeper Sarah Vasconcellos was called for a handball outside a faintly painted penalty box.
"We played behind for 72 minutes, and Punahou is an excellent team — they've got depth, experience and good coaching," Nagamine said. "We had three freshmen out there, so it's nice to see we were only a couple of steps away from them. I'll be curious to see four or five games from now if we can finish those shots we had."
Soccer
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Girls Varsity
Iolani 3, Pac-Five 1. Iol: Keri Oyadomari 2, Malia Anderson. Pac: Britta Borne.
Mid-Pacific 2, St. Francis 0. MPI: Mariko Strickland, Janna Anadiya.
Punahou 1, Kamehameha 0. Pun: Adria Campbell.
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Eastern Division
Boys Varsity
Roosevelt 6, McKinley 0. Roos: Erik Le 2, Holden Lau, Evan Patek, David Aquino, Devin Wong.
Kahuku 3, Kaimuki 1. Kah: James Unabia, Michael Fredricks, Kyle Juliano. Kaim: Nathan Umeda.
Castle 4, Moanalua 3. Cast: Michael Mayeda 2, Ethan Gonsalves, Brennan Alexander. Moan: Aaron Miura 3.
Kaiser 5, Kalani 1. Kais: Michael Rivas-Micoud 2, Sterling Kovach, Jeremy Patton, Thanh Bidwell. Kal: Keaka Lee.
Note: Kailua vs. Farrington will be played today at 4:30 p.m. at Kailua High School.
Girls Varsity
Kailua 3, Farrington 0. Kail: Marisa Yamada, Stacy Takekawa, Keona Byers.
Roosevelt 8, McKinley 0. Roos: Tobi Kanehira 4, Julie Ajifu, Dara Kiyuna, Kalei Silva, Kelly Tengan.
Kahuku 12, Kaimuki 0. Kah: Tiana Ahue 3, Alleyson Altz 2, Krisha Kai 2, Kelly Pao, Marina Barbosa, Markee Nobriga, Kahanu Ah Puck, Niva Bridenstine.
Castle 1, Moanalua 1 (tie). Cast: Aimee Watanabe. Moan: Lena Yee.
Kaiser 2, Kalani 1. Kais: Jana Yoshino 2. Kal: Dara Waialae.
Girls JV
Kailua 4, Farrington 0
Castle 1, Moanalua 0
SOFTBALL
• IOLANI 10, LA PIETRA 0: Iolani's Monique Obra pitched a perfect game, with five strikeouts and no walks in five innings.
LA PIETRA 000 00—0 0 5
IOLANI 114 4X—10 9 0
C. Miller, Jessie Miller (1) and K. Jensen. Monique Obra and Tricia Sakamoto. WP—Obra. LP—C. Miller.
Leading hitters: Iol—Tara Yanagihashi triple; Blair Agena 2-3, double; Amy Fujimoto 2-2; Chelsey Keola double, 3 RBIs.
• KAMEHAMEHA 10, MID-PACIFIC 0: Kate Robinson pitched a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts for the Warriors.
Kamehameha 013 33—10 12 0
Mid-Pacific 000 00—0 1 3
Kate Robinson and Kaulana Gould. Mapuana Antonio, Brandi Peiler (5) and Samantha Shobu. WP—Robinson. LP—Antonio.
Leading hitters: Kam—Liane Horiuchi 2-3; Laua'e Emsley-Chang 2-2; Robinson 2-3; Napua Naumu 2-2; Lena Nahale triple; Nicole Kalakau 2 RBIs.
• SACRED HEARTS 8, MARYKNOLL 0: Nicole Cazinha pitched a two-hitter, striking out six and walking two, and Kimi Daniel had four hits and two RBIs for Sacred Hearts.
Maryknoll 000 000 0—0 2 0
Sacred Hearts 430 001 0—8 11 1
J. Kurihara and J. Wong. Nicole Cazinha and Tiani Lopez-Mattos. WP—Cazinha. LP—Kurihara.
Leading hitters: SHA—Allison Castellano 2-3; Kimi Daniel 4-4, triple, 2 RBIs; Penny Chock 3 RBIs; Kari Sakuda double.
• HBA/ST.A/ST.F 7, UNIVERSITY 1: Carolyn Fisher allowed four hits in seven innings and struck out five as the combined team of Hawai'i Baptist, St. Andrew's and St. Francis rolled over University High.
HBA/ST.A/ST.F 000 005 2—7 7 0
University High 000 001 0—1 4 1
Carolyn Fisher and Cindel Zimmerman. Jessica Ghizaldi and Iwalani Yamaguchi. WP—Fisher. LP— Ghizaldi.
Leading hitters: HBA/ST.A/ST.F— Anita Manuma 2-3, 2 runs; Julie Nakandakare triple, 1 run. UHS—Cherisse Toilolo double.
• MILILANI 3, LEILEHUA 0: Miki Asamura struck out nine and allowed two hits in seven innings to lift Mililani.
Mililani 000 210 0—3 7 0
Leilehua 000 000 0—0 2 6
Miki Asamura and Erika Au. Alexis San Nicolas and Pikake Nutter-Gaudet. WP—Asamura. LP— San Nicolas.
Leading hitters: Mili— Sandy Nakamura 2-4; E. Au double.
• WAI'ANAE 19, RADFORD 0: Tracy Kane pitched a perfect game with 10 strikeouts.
RADFORD 000 00—0 0 1
WAI'ANAE 259 3X—19 19 0
Adrianne Poulain and Heidi Pingol. Tracy Kane and Shaylla Moses. WP—Kane. LP—Poulain.
Leading hitters: Waian—Adeline Kahalekomo 4-4, double, triple, 3 RBIs; Moses 3-4, double, home run, 3 RBIs; Shannon Decorte 2-2; Leilani Faavesi 2-4; Kalena Hanohano 3-4; Kane 2-4, double, 2 RBIs.
• WAIPAHU 4, 'AIEA 3: Maureen Cozo singled to score Jenna Rosario with two outs in the seventh for the winning run.
Nicole Enos pitched a no-hitter, but hit nine batters and walked seven.
'AIEA 101 100 0—3 0 2
Waipahu 101 001 1—4 5 5
Pukai Castillo and Megan Sakamoto. Nicole Enos and Jenna Rosario. WP—Enos. LP—Rosario.
• PEARL CITY 23, WAIALUA 0: Kanani Numata and Celine Akana hit back-to-back home runs in an 11-run third inning for the Chargers.
Waialua 00 0 00—0 2 6
Pearl City 44(11) 4X—23 13 1
Jaylyn Keao and Ashley Onizuka. Corrie Nishikida and Stacy Sakata. WP—Nishikida. LP—Keao.
Leading hitters: PC—Kanani Numata home run; Celine Akana 2-3, home run; Sakata 3-4; Nishikida 2-3.
• KAPOLEI 9, NANAKULI 6: Chaz Ebaloarosa had three hits and Valana Manuma and Jasmine Sanchez added two apiece to lead Kapolei.
Nanakuli 000 400 2—6 9 1
Kapolei 113 004 X—9 11 1
WP—Tajia Aceirto. LP—Lehua Yap.
Leading hitters: Nana—Chanel Tuiloma 2-4. Kapo—Chaz Ebaloarosa 3-4, 3 RBIs; Valana Manuma 2-3; Jasmine Sanchez 2-4.
• CASTLE 6, ROOSEVELT 0: Lia Pedrina pitched a two-hitter and struck out six with no walks to help the Knights improve to 5-0.
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CASTLE 201 003 X—6 6 2
Jenoa Ako and Chavelle Kauhikaula. Lia Pedrina and Anuhea Young. W—Pedrina. L— Ako.
Leading hitters: Roos— Meghann Pasion 2-3. Castle—Sachelle Featheran 3-3, Young 1-3, double, 2 RBIs, Puna Waiolama 1-3.
• KAHUKU 6, FARRINGTON 4: Sasha Alo and Shawna Kanoa had two hits each to help Kahuku edge Farrington.
Kahuku 411 000 0—6 8 3
Farrington 004 000 0—4 4 6
Shawna Kanoa, Kawehi Ulii (4), Keli Saniatan (7) and K. Ulii, S. Kanoa (4). Lauren Ligot and Tiffany Pai. WP—Kanoa. LP— Ligot.
Leading hitters: Kahu— Sasha Alo 2-4; S. Kanoa 2-4, double, 1 run; K. Ulii triple. Farr— T. Pai 2-3, triple; Hanau Kaiura homerun.
• KAIMUKI 5, MOANALUA 4: Umu Matealona doubled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth.
Moanalua 001 300 00—4 4 2
Kaimuki 112 000 01—5 14 3
Sarah Fukumoto, Melissa Force (4), Mika Tanji (8) and Jazminn Yamamoto. Daisy Phanphongsa, Dalia Solia (3) and Diana Malavong. WP— Solia . LP— Fukumoto.
Leading hitters: Moan— Amanda Shigetani double. Kaim—Tyleen Tausaga 3-4, two doubles, single; D. Phanphongsa 4-4; Umu Matealona 2-5, triple, double; Kelsi Campos 2-4; Punohu Aiko 2-4, double.
• KALANI 29, MCKINLEY 3: Ashlee DeGuzman had four hits and six RBIs and Kalani pounded out 23 hits.
Kalani 141 4(19)—29 23 1
McKinley 000 03—3 3 10
Heather Takahashi, Nikki Woitovitch and Ashlee DeGuzman. Dawn Yara and Evita Cabrera, Nicole Figueroa (5). WP—Takahashi. LP—Yara.
Leading hitters: Kalan—Erin Tanaka 3-6, 2 RBIs; Takahashi 3-6, 3 RBIs; Woitovitch 3-6, double; DeGuzman 4-5, 6 RBIs; Jamie Furutani 4-5, double, 2 RBIs; Jasmin Anaya 3-5, double; Krystal Patterson 3-4, triple, 4 RBIs. McK—Figueroa home run, 2 RBIs; Yara triple; Noelani double.
• KAISER 14, KALAHEO 1: Jaime Nerona batted 2-for-3, and Lindsay Gibu and Marisa Ramia teamed on a one-hitter for Kaiser.
Kaiser 350 51—14 7 1
Kalaheo 000 10—1 1 8
Lindsay Gibu, Marisa Ramia (4) and Whitney Yui. Kaliko Serrao, Kaliko Kepa (3) and Ashley Terrill. WP—Gibu. LP—Serrao.
Leading hitters: Kais—Jaime Nerona 2-3, double.
BASKETBALL
• KALAHEO 43, KAHUKU 41: Will Elliot scored 18 points, and the Mustangs stole an inbounds pass and scored with less than a minute to play to break a 41-41 tie.
Stosci Yamauchi scored 12 for Kahuku.
Kalaheo 13 10 10 10—43
Kahuku 8 9 12 12—41
KALAHEO— Chris Tumaneng 0, Matt Nakashima 2, Theo Fujita 2, Will Elliot 18, Zane Cabral 5, Neil Bowers 2, David Moore 0, Jeremy Neufeldt 2, Sam Wilhoite 12. Totals 18 3-4 43.
KAHUKU—Ekahi Soriano 0, Sam Spurrier 0, Toriano Taulogo 2, Jarom Casey 0, Tu Tui 6, Tyler Oto 8, Stosci Yamauchi 12, Jeremy Perry 2, Quin Ah You 11 .Totals 19 3-3 41.
3-point goals—Kalaheo 4 (Elliot).
JV—Kahuku 58, Kalaheo 41
• MILILANI 75, WAIALUA 57: Simeon Tavares scored a game-high 22 points, including 14 in the second half to help the Trojans extend a seven-point halftime lead.
Po'okela Gasper and Lawrence Sumanoang scored 15 points each to lead Waialua.
Mililani 21 16 19 19—75
Waialua 10 20 16 11—57
MILILANI—Lorenzo Abernathy 0, Aaron Kanno 5, Puna Newman 5, Brandyn Fidel 18, Shane Mc Intosh 0, Jordan Woolsey 6, Clarence Gray 1, Alex Patykula 16, Simeon Tavares 22, Mikhail Mabry 2, Nate Adams 0.Totals 32 5-13 75.
WAIALUA—Jonathan Carrano 2, Kelson Silva 7, Glenn Rubio 0, Po'okela Gasper 15, Roldan Dacuycuy 0, Jaive Nacapuy 0, Lawrence Sumaoang 15, Warren Oamil 0, Brandon Macadangdang 2, Nicholas Serrone 13, Brady Abendanio 3.Totals 22 9-21 57.
3-point goals—Mililani 6 (Woolsey 2, Kanno 1, Fidel 1, Patykula 1, Tavares 1). Waialua 4 (Silva 2, Sumanoang 1, Gasper 1).
JV—Mililani 53, Waialua 37
• MCKINLEY 62, KALANI 48: Robert Holder scored 19 points, including eight in the fourth quarter to help McKinley pull away from Kalani.
Dusten Umeda and Jason Deguzman each scored 13 points for the Falcons.
Kalani 10 10 13 15—48
McKinley 10 12 18 22—62
KALANI—Carsen Chun 3, Cory Konishi 0, Dusten Umeda 13, Kellen Kashiwa 4, Chad Lum 3, Jerry Wang 0, Mark Bonner 0, Jason Deguzman 13, Teetai Ane 4, True St. Thomas 8. Totals 17 13-19 48.
MCKINLEY—Mark Nakatsuka 0, Abel Werner 13, Joshua Bumanglag 0, Iaokopo Taumua 7, Robert Holder 19, Isaiah Iaea 5, Elliot Twiggs 10, Anapuni Coleman 6, Taase Jennings 2. Totals 23 12-21 62.
3-point goals—Kalani 1 (Lum). McKinley 4 (Holder 3, Werner 1).
JV—McKinley 37, Kalani 29
• KAIMUKI 55, FARRINGTON 48: Jimmy Miyasaka, James Davis and Nick Milan each scored 14 points to help Kaimuki hold off Farrington.
Kaimuki 20 8 13 14—55
Farrington 14 12 11 11—48
KAIMUKI—Davey Nyugen 0, Richy Miyasaka 3, Daniel Tautofi 8, Isaiah Ano 2, Jimmy Miyasaka 14, James Davis 14, Nick Milan 14. Totals 19 12-15 55.
FARRINGTON—Burt Calacay 8, Jay Ocol 9, Royce Machado 6, Rodney Cabebe 5, Ferdinand Morales 0, Matt Bell 6, Uriah Seui 14.Totals 19 4-6 48.
3-point goals—Kaimuki 5 (J. Miyasaka 3, R. Miyasaka, Milan). Farrington 6 (Calacay 2, Machado 2, Ocol, Cabebe).
JV—Farrington 51, Kaimuki 23.
• KAPOLEI 46, NANAKULI 29: E.J. Aton scored a game-high 15 points as the Hurricanes beat the Golden Hawks.
Kapolei 16 10 9 11—46
Nanakuli 5 7 6 11—29
KAPOLEI—E.J. Aton 15, Daniel Mann 0, Keith Albano 0, Jefferson Gaygay 12, Aaron Lewis 2, Zach Vierra 4, Kaipo Enhada 4, Roland Mason 2, Bradley Padayao 4, Hector Malazarte 0, Warren Simanu 3. 13 15-23 46.
NANAKULI—Kyle Beck 5, James Chandler 5, Joesph Wilkins 0, Dominic Gomes 0, Albert Distajo 5, Brian McKeauge 0, Justin Hoopili 1, Jeral Alapai 0, Michael Nakagawa 0, Rolando Celes 0, Allen Kalahiki-Pilialoha 6, Alika Enos 2, Keala Watson 5. 11 4-5 29.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 3 (Kalahiki-Pilialoha 2, Beck 1). Kapolei 5 (Gaygay 4, Aton 1).
JV—Kapolei 45, Nanakuli 43
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
JV
Iolani 50, University High 23
Tennis
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Girls JV
Leilehua 4, Radford 1
Pearl City 5, Campbell 0
Wai'anae 3, Waialua 2
Moanalua 4, Roosevelt 1
