Kane'ohe captures Hui Wa'a's Koa Kai Regatta

The girls 16-and-younger race at the Koa Kai Regatta was won by Manu O Ke Kai in 4 minutes, 38.76 seconds. Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser

By Baxter Cepeda
Advertiser Staff Writer

Monica Shiroma and Malia Samson of Hawaiian Outrigger's girls 14-and-younger team may be from a small Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a club, but it did not stop their crew from qualifying for the state paddling championships.

Shiroma and Samson's crew finished second to Kane'ohe's girls yesterday in the Koa Kai Regatta at Ke'ehi Lagoon — which Kane'ohe won — to clinch one of two spots. Kane'ohe earned the other girls 14-and-younger spot in the state championships.

"We're always back and forth," said Samson of the rivalry with Kane'ohe.

Samson added that for her team to be competitive with crews from bigger squads, which have more talent to pick from, it needs continuity.

Shiroma said her team did better than the past two weeks because crewmate Hali Aloha Travis, who was out for knee surgery, came back.

Kane'ohe Canoe Club's 16-and-younger boys crew paddles in after winning at the Koa Kai Regatta at Ke'ehi Lagoon. Kane'ohe won the club AAA Division title for the sixth time in seven Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a regattas this season. Deborah Booker • The Honolulu Advertiser

Hawaiian Outrigger lives in a different world than Kane'ohe. While Kane'ohe is in a constant dogfight with Lokahi for Hui Wa'a supremacy, Hawaiian Outrigger struggles to be competitive.

Pursuing a Hui Wa'a championship is not in Hawaiian Outrigger's, or any of the other small clubs', minds but qualifying for states is.

All crews are vying to accumulate enough season points to finish at least second in their age group, qualifying them for the state championships.

The Hui Wa'a Championship on July 19 at Ke'ehi Lagoon will be the last chance for crews to earn points. The state finals are Aug. 2 at Ke'ehi.

Winning regattas requires numbers, but qualifying for states is a different story.

"It's not numbers per se — it's how you take care of those numbers," Kane'ohe assistant coach Junior Parrilla said. "It comes down to fundamentals. Our coaches have done an excellent job."

Kane'ohe did an excellent job yesterday, winning 14 races, including 10 youth races, to take the AAA division — for clubs that enter more than 14 races — with 92 points. Kane'ohe has won six of seven regattas this season.

Lokahi, which finished second with 71 points, was not able to close the lead the Kane'ohe youth crews built despite winning eight adult races, including the prestigious senior men's and senior women's races.

The Lokahi women have won 53 straight Hui Wa'a races, while the men have won the past four.

Regatta host Koa Kai, which honored open division men's coach Dave Randall for his contributions to the club, took the AA division for clubs that enter nine to 17 races. Koa Kai had five wins.

"When we host we try to have more fun," said Koa Kai head coach Joe Kim. "After we clean up we'll have a mobile-disco, a dance contest, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments."

Waikiki Beach Boys won three races as it took the A division for clubs that enter six to eight races.

Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a
Koa Kai Regatta
At Ke'ehi Lagoon

AAA Division (18+ events)

1, Kane'ohe 92. 2, Lokahi 71. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 38. 4, Waikiki Yacht Club 21.

AA Division (9-17)

1, Koa Kai 34. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 30. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 16. 4, Windward Kai 14. 5, Kamehameha 14. 6, North Shore 13. 7, Kamamalahoe 7. 8, Kai Poha 5.

A Division (6-8)

1, Waikiki Beach Boys 21. 2, Alapa Hoe 5. 3, I Mua 3.

• 1/4-mile

Male

12: 1, Kane'ohe (Nainoa Kahale, Bobby Pratt, Alika Kekoanui, Cody Hookano, Sean Huihee, Kalai Lee) 2:17.97. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 2:30.24. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:35.20. 13: Kane'ohe (Keoni Anderson, Dane Kimokeo, Alika Kekoanui, Nainoa Kahale, Bryson Fukushima, Bobby Pratt) 2:12.06. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:18.91. 3, North Shore 2:22.51.

Female

12: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I (Laurissa Asuega, Makani Matutino, Priscilla Sakamoto, Mahina Manufekai, Piilani Reyes, Brandi Titsworth) 2:18.76. 2, Kane'ohe 2:23.17. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 2:34.84. 13: 1, Kane'ohe (Kristine Aquino, Kiana Parrilla, Kuulei Raurua, Camille Rodrigues, Chelsea Nascimento, Kelia Parrilla) 2:21.54. 2, Kamehameha 2:23.77. 3, Windward Kai 2:24.19. 14: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Tabadero, Jamie Kumai, Heidi Jone, Shanyn Fafard, Rikki Sison, Jessica Ofoia) 2:12.40. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:13.44. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 2:13.84. Novice B: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Jennifer Bowers, Val Hershey, Caroline Mans, Jennifer Morgan, Kelsa Teeters, Fern Yoon) 2:04.28. 2, Lokahi 2:08.40. 3, Kane'ohe 2:17.78.

Mixed

12: 1, Kane'ohe (Doug Richardson, Kree Espinda, Kawela Kamakana, Mason Cambra, Kalena Frank, Kahea Anderson) 2:26.85. 2, Kamehameha 2:29.92. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 3:01.16. Novice B: 1, Kane'ohe (Evette Loo, Jr. Pecpec, Mark Sprague, Amanda Abbey, Kehau Loo, Mel Diaz) 2:07.60. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:08.75. 3, Waikiki Beach Boys 2:10.13.

Special: 1, Kamehameha (Joshua Ho, Kristin Sugimoto, Jesse Henning) 2:33.65. 2, Kumulokahi Elks 2:46.42. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 3:43.31.

• 1/2-mile

Male

14: 1, Kane'ohe (Bryce Calpito, Keola Kamakana, Kamu Santos, Kealii Frank, Kainoa Ibarra, Safea Kahiapo) 1:56.78. 2, Lokahi 2:03.12. 3, Kai Poha 2:08.11. Golden: 1, Kane'ohe (Bobby Amaral, Bobby Perreira, Kunane Canario, Cappy Vickery, Allan Ouye, Dickie Abbey) 4:17.75. 2, Lokahi 4:20.43. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 4:31.67. Novice B: 1, Koa Kai (Kaleo Schoening, Brett Saguid, Eric Kingma, Dave Fuga, Justin Oleole, John Miner) 3:49.66. 2, I Mua 4:08.94. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:12.12. 15: 1, Kane'ohe (Cory Siqueria, Justin Silva, Bryce Calpito, Kealii Frank, Jarred Ferrer, Dane Kimokeo) 4:14.68. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:15.03. 3, Lokahi 4:17.76. 16: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Gabe Tabadero, Justin Kumai, Chase Silva, Keoni Anderson) 4:00.26. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:04.45. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 4:21.87. Senior Master (50+): 1, Koa Kai (Dan Gagich, Ron Ogino, Mort Watson, Colin Galang, Bill King, Dicky Chow) 3:49.45. 2, Lokahi 3:58.25. 3, Kane'ohe 4:11.90. Open Four: 1, Koa Kai (BJ Bagood, Brian Arzadon, Kalei Lukela, David Randall) 4:13.46. 2, Lokahi 4:20.34. 3, Kane'ohe 4:20.80.

Female

Golden: 1, Lokahi (Barbara Keenan, Kathryn Weldon, Meredith Miller, Nina Brunski, Teena Urban, Darrah Lau-Anderson) 5:20.02. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:26.11. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 6:05.72. 15: 1, Kamehameha (Tesia-Irene Ahai, Casey Edboi, Sammie Kuwata, Nicole Trost, Brooke Hutchins, Bridgette Fujiyama) 4.40.58. 2, Kane'ohe 4:45.84. 3, Lokahi 4:47.59. 16: 1, Manu O Ke Kai 4:38.76. (Christy Magarro, Lahela Lorenzo, Jaylynn Kauwalu, Savannah McCue, Cheyenne Christenson, Kyra Sussel) 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 4:46.90. 3, Kane'ohe 4:49.69. 18: 1, Kane'ohe (Erin Jenny, Teri Wright, Brooke Calpito, Treasure Watanabe, Sachelle Featheran, Sharde Marshall) 4:38.37. 2, Kamehameha 4:48.58. 3, Lokahi 4:50.59. Novice A: 1, Lokahi (Carol Silverio, Christina Clinton, Wendy Gampong, Sue Lin Lutfy, Michelle Tashima, Maureen Manufekai) 4:30.78. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:40.85. 3, Koa Kai 4:47.02. Senior Master (50+): 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Marilyn Schoenke, Yolanda Racca, Peggy Cutting, Donna Machado, Judy Toyofuku, Elaine Hornal) 5:12.00. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:17.23. 3, North Shore 5:21.53. Open Four: 1, Lokahi (Theresa Gerry, Bozo Vierra, Karen Dunai, Ginger Lockette) 4:44.92. 2, Koa Kai 4:54.04. 3, Kamehameha 5:10.27.

Mixed

Golden: 1, Kane'ohe (Bambi Hifo, Sandy Quon, Pua Kaiama, Dennis Kaluhiwa, Juju Takano, Stuboy Kalama) 4:41.62. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 4:50.57. 3, Windward Kai 4:51.01. Master (45+): 1, Kane'ohe (Byron Scholtz, Mel Deutsch, Bob Chang, Freddie Tauotaha, Rene Smith, Tweetie Anderson) 4:37.00. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:39.34. 3, North Shore 4:51.17. Open Six: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Susan Brown, Makena Coffman, Angela Lovitt, James Richmond, Cory Beall, Paul Morris) 4:07.27. 2, Windward Kai 4:08.28. 3, Alapa Hoe 4:09.81.

• 1-mile

Male

18: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Cory Siqueira, Justin Silva, Jonathan Ukauka, Safea Kahiapo) 8:10.74. 2, Alapa Hoe 8:28.80. 3, Lokahi 8:32.32. Novice A: 1, Lokahi (Alexander Tiedemann, Felix Berzabal, Kalani DeMello, Lokahi Fernandez, Rudy Briones, Lance Ponce) 7:40.54. 2, Koa Kai 7:41.00. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 8:08.11. Freshmen: 1, Koa Kai (Andrew Gomes, Lance Hashimoto, Chad Lee, James Kane, Henry Leioki, Bruce Watanabe) 7:52.71. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 7:53.38. 3, Lokahi 7:56.08. Sophomore: 1, Lokahi (Christopher Tseu, Eddie Davis, Keoni Farias, John Kaaialii, Jonah Auld, Kevin Mokuahi) 7:38.50. 2, Kane'ohe 8:04.97. 3, Kamehameha 8:09.20. Masters (40+): 1, Koa Kai (Ruben Cabaniero, Joe Kim, Ben Ancheta, Paul Amoy, Neal Ceberano, James Oleole Jr.) 7:42.53. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 7:54.93. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 8:18.31.

Female

Freshmen: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Meredith Takara, Malia Eversole, Erin Offenhauser, Dana Gorecki, Jody Kono, Julia Shupe) 8:43.83. 2, Ka Mamalahoe 9:10.18. 3, Lokahi 9:10.52. Sophomore: 1, Lokahi (Jennifer Thompson, Carol Jaxon, Heidi Guth, Darlene Morikawa, Geri Lee, Iwa Bush) 8:57.41. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 9:13.49. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 9:23.07. Masters (40+): 1, North Shore (Folly Murdock, Kimberly Walsh, Jenny Smith, Chana Dimmitt, Brynn Thurston, Donna Moore) 9:34.69. 2, Koa Kai 9:45.04. 3, Kane'ohe 10:00.72.

Mixed

Masters (40+): 1, Windward Kai (Chico Kualapai, Chucky Wong, Angela Harper, Rocky Like, Karen Nishimura, Cheryl Campbell) 4:23.25. 2, Kane'ohe 4:24.78. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 4:35.46.

• 1 1/2-Mile

Male

Senior: 1, Lokahi (Christopher Tseu, Eddie Davis, Robert Viernes, Michael Cushnie, Earl Cobb Jr., Terry Hamamoto) 11:43.06. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'I 11:45.77. 3, Koa Kai 12:10.59.

Female

Senior: 1, Lokahi (Jenn Thompson, Carol Jaxon, Dy Valdez, Karen Dunai, Bozo Vierra, Iwa Bush) 12:58.99. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 13:13.66. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 14:18.46.