Youth paddlers serve up Father's Day gifts
By Baxter Cepeda
Advertiser Staff Writer
HALE'IWA Many dads in Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a canoe clubs were treated to a special Father's Day yesterday.
Kane'ohe youth paddlers once again created enough of a cushion to lead their club to a fourth straight victory as the club captured first place at the North Shore Regatta at Hale'iwa Beach Park.
Kane'ohe finished with 84 points in the AAA division for clubs that enter more than 18 races 18 points ahead of second-place Lokahi.
Olele's two sons are also steersmen for Koa Kai. James III, 25, and Justin, 23, steered the victorious men's novice A team and the mixed Novice B team, respectively.
"Father's Day at the regatta cannot get any better," said James III, father of Mahealani, 4, who will have a new-born brother in August.
"I get to spend time with my dad," Justin said. "That's something special."
Manu O Ke Kai finished third with 38 points, followed by Waikiki Yacht Club with 31 and Hawaiian Outrigger with 11.
The Kane'ohe youth paddlers won eight of the 13 races boys 12-and-younger, mixed 12-and-younger, girls and boys 14-and-younger, girls and boys 15-and-younger, boys 16-and-younger and boys 18-and-younger.
Kane'ohe's youth added three second-place and two third-place finishes while the adults won three races men's and mixed gold 55-and-over and mixed masters 40-and-over.
"The Kane'ohe kids are committed, love to practice everyday and give 110 percent every practice," said Castle High School student Titi Kawainui, 15, a member of the Kane'ohe girls 16-and-under team that finished second to Manu O Ke Kai.
"When we got to the half-mile mark to make the turn, we had no flag so we had to turn on an imaginary flag," said Jennifer Thompson, who has been a part of the team since the streak started. "We ended up going a little further to make sure we wouldn't get disqualified for turning too early."
Thompson was joined by Iwa Bush, also a part of the streak since the beginning. Mikala Bradley and Ginger Lockett, also original members of the streak, helped win the women's open-4 race yesterday.
The Lokahi senior men won for the first time in two years.
"A different combination," said Lokahi head coach Robert Viernes, who also paddled on the senior men's team. "We had a lighter crew than the other men's senior races this year."
Leahi also won the girls 18-and-younger, women's novice A, as well as women's and men's freshmen.
Manu O Ke Kai also won the women's and men's sophomore, and the mixed masters 45-and-over.
Waikiki Yacht Club won the women's gold 55-and-older division while Hawaiian Outrigger won the boys 13-and-younger.
Koa Kai scored 40 points to take the AA division for clubs that enter nine to 17 events.
Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i finished second with 30 points, followed by North Shore with 21, Windward Kai with 13, Kamehameha with 10, Kamamalahoe with nine, Kai Poha with five and Kalihi Kai with three.
Koa Kai won the mixed novice B, men's Novice B, men's novice A, and men's masters 50-and-older. Ka Mo'i also won the girls 12-and-younger race. North Shore won the women's masters 40-and-older and the women's masters 50-and-older. Windward Kai took the girls 13-and-younger.
Waikiki Beach Boys won the A division for clubs that enter six to eight events with 15 points, followed by Imua with three, 'Alapahoe with one and Kumulokahi Elks with no points. The Waikiki Beach Boys won the women's novive B and mixed open 6.
Ka Moi's Willy Haia joined his daughters Crystal and Haia to take a special Father's Day race.
Some families, like the Abbeys of Kane'ohe, had three generations of paddlers competing.
"It was nice to celebrate Father's Day with all the generations of my ohana," said Ana Abbey. "I couldn't find a better way to celebrate Father's Day than paddling with my ohana."
Father's Day Regatta
Leeward Kai Canoe Club
Yesterday's Results
AA Division
1, Lanikai 74. 2, Kailua 69. 3, Hui Lanakila 66. 4, Hui Nalu 53. 5, Outrigger 52. 6, Healani 23. 7, Keahiakahoe 22. 8, New Hope 6.
A Division
1, Anuenue 13. 2, Leeward Kai 12. 3, Waikiki Surf Club 11. 4, Waimanalo 0. 5, Makaha 0. 6, Honolulu Canoe Club 0. 7, Puuloa 0.
1/4-mile
Male
12: 1, Lanikai (Jason Campbell, Ryan Dolan, Mina Gould, Kyle Landers, Max Rausch, Caton Smith) 1:59.61. 2, Outrigger 2:09.94. 3, Keahiakahoe 2:13.94. 13: 1, Lanikai (Conner Dowsett, Devon Ferguson, Beau Moody, Jack Roney, Javan Villegas, Noah Williams) 1:49.96. 2, Keahiakahoe 1:54.59. 3, Outrigger 2:02.89. 14: 1, Lanikai (Kaleb Acklin, Collin Aguc, Justin Faulkner, River Kim, Patrick Dolan, Haakon Smith) 1:52.44. 2, Waikiki Surf 1:55.37. 3, Kailua 1:58.95.
Female
12: 1, Leeward Kai (Grace Brack, Kourtney Kaaihue, Kalena Kai, Chyna Gohier, Nesttee Callejo, Andrea Conselra) 2:16.79. 2, Anuenue 2:17.15. 3, Lanikai 2:17.46. 13: 1, Lanikai (Kayla Benali, Claire Dewey, Elizabeth Hawkins-Mahaulu, Meghann Lau, Brandie Ota, Zoe Tomar) 2:01.75. 2, Keahiakahoe 2:07.35. 3, Hui Nalu 2:10.44. 14: 1, Outrigger (Jessica Cleghorn, Jessica Lunt, Abbie Lin, Devon Hughes, Amanda Harris, Amy Wessberg) 2:06.71. 2, Keahiakahoe 2:08.48. 3, Kailua 2:11.08. Novice B: 1, Healani (Manishka Balke, Diana Trevino, Tracie Johnston, Abigail Kalani, Simone Knobel, Jodie Kadeli) 2:02.74. 2, Kailua 2:05.11. 3, Hui Lanakila 2:05.55.
Mixed
12: 1, New Hope (Jerika Moniz, Erin Ui Aki, Christian Ibarra, Landis Kamalii, Keani Wong, Kaha'i Lazo-Hu) 2:11.44. 2, Leeward Kai 2:11.69. 3, Anuenue 2:14.10. Novice B: 1, Healani (Lehua Kauhane, Mike Umaki, John Borr, Brad Baker, Holly Carralho, Becky Gardner) 1:49.86. 2, Hui Nalu 1:50.26. 3, Hui Lanakila 1:51.95.
1/2-mile
Male
Novice B: 1, Healani (Phillip Maderni, Edward Ebert, Keone Joao, John Bardo, Matthew Lafferty, Patrick Grahamn) 3:39.53. 2, Anuenue 3:40.04. 3, Hui Lanakila 3:43.15. 15: 1, Lanikai (Ben Creps, Chad Martin, Sevren Smith, Dane Sultzer, Myles Vogelgesang, Julian Wicker) 3:53.02. 2, Outrigger 3:55.13. 3, Keahiakahoe 3:58.37. 16: 1, Lanikai (Dylan Butterbaugh, Cody Edwards, Jonny Kono, Ian Smith, Kelly Wilkins, Kaheakai Williams) 3:39.92. 2, Outrigger 3:43.69. 3, Hui Nalu 3:51.19. 50: 1, Kailua (Ed Chung, Paul Shanen, Boy Kalama, Jeff Metzgen, Read Spencer, Tom Conner) 4:00.95. 2, Hui Lanakila 4:02.33. 3, Outrigger 4:05.05. 55: 1, Hui Lanakila (George Haberman, Eugene Albinio, Rodney Romans, Yama Yamasaki, Gary Murakami, Joseph Ah Yuen) 4:06.12. 2, Keahiakahoe 4:13.70. 3, Kailua 4:15.50. Open Four: 1, Outrigger (Kevin Allen, Ian Forester, Jim Beaton, Scott Hendricks) 4:06.66. 2, Keahiakahoe 4:09.91. 3, Anuenue 4:10.80.
Female
15: 1, Hui Nalu (Liana Arakaki, Madalyn Burr, Sean Bangay, Miriam Palmore, Lauren Biggs, Afton Faria) 4:26.37. 2, Lanikai 4:27.59. 3, Kailua 4:34.16. 16: 1, Outrigger (Halli Von Lier Ribbink, Ginger Lunt, Angela Giancaterino, Kellen Fletcher, Dena Cassella, Meleana Carr) 4:15.31. 2, Hui Lanakila 4:21.27. 3, Kailua 4:24.88. 18: 1, Outrigger (Brooke Perry, Alicia Arnott, Sarah Rosa, Danielle DeMello, Laura Atwater, Christelle Haeringer) 4:17.68. 2, Waikiki Surf 4:23.63. 3, Kailua 4:25.00. Novice A: 1, Kailua (Drae Kahale-Clemons, Kathy Novack, Liz Fawkes, Kaipolani Fake, Jayna Perry, Lisa Barney) 4:18.90. 2, Hui Nalu 4:24.57. 3, Lanikai 4:29.71. 50: 1, Hui Nalu (Lurline McGregor, Patricia Chung, Nani Akeo, K.T. Scott, Marilyn Kiner, Mary Harbold) 4:49.69. 2, Lanikai 5:01.57. 3, Kailua 5:08.06. 55: 1, Kailua (Sarah Watson, Yvonne Keahi, Bev Allen, Shelly Gilman, Leinaala Davis, Mary Martin) 4;58.27. 2, Hui Nalu 4:59.50. 3, Anuenue 5:32.28. Open Four: 1, Hui Lanakila (Alison Beam, Alisa Kanamu, Rachelle Ricardo, Ku'umomi Ho) 5:13.77. 2, Hui Nalu 5:18.47. 3, Outrigger 5:25.22.
Mixed
40: 1, Lanikai (David Smith, Cory Mehau, Fred Marumoto, Patty Bell, Heidi Smith, Cindi Chess) 4:12.06. 2, Hui Lanakila 4:16.28. 3, Waikiki Surf 4:25.80. 50: 1, Outrigger (Mike Cifford, Pokii Vaughan, John Finney, Maureen Kilcoyne, Ann Bowen, Patty Mowat) 4:40.06. 2, Lanikai 4:46.87. 3, Keahiakahoe 5:08.35. Men and Women: 1, Hui Lanakila 4:07.10 (Joy Simamoto, Kymberly Pine, Auli'i Hirahara, Tracy Poepoe, Manny Kulukulualani, Mel Pu'u) 4:07.10. 2, Kailua 4;15.25. 3, Lanikai 4:20.69.
1-mile
Male
18: 1, Outrigger (Kapono Brown, Kyle Morgan, Darragh O'Carrol, Robby Field, Tanner Go, Billy Lawson) 7:22.67. 2, Kailua 7:27.68. 3, Lanikai 7:32.23. Novice A: 1, Hui Lanakila (Robert Keller, Mark Ricgel, Byron Martinez, Dan Ornellas, Kekoa Lopez, Adam Treinen-Aea) 7:35.84. 2, Healani 7:40.20. 3, Outrigger 7:57.70. Freshmen: 1, Hui Lanakila (Dean Hirahara, Mike Szewczyk, Keanu Kuna, Bret Chuckovich, Scott McPhail, Louie Shepherd) 7:34.02. 2, Leeward Kai 7:44.01. 3, Kailua 7:59.21. Sophomore: 1, Lanikai (James Bustamante, Jeff Cummings, John Foti, Scott Freitas, Ronald Beers, Gordon Scruton) 7:38.63. Junior: 1, Hui Nalo (Geordan Purdy, Kai Mowat, Bruce Blainkenfeld, Keau Meyer, Chris Ball, Heath Hemmings) 7:07.43. 2, Kailua 7:10.14. 3, Lanikai 7:24.82. 40: 1, Hui Lanakila (Brad Cole, Jim Hewitt, Herman Hose, Stephen Holbrook, Bob Eheler, Richard Vierra) 7:20.51. 2, Kailua 7:21.53. 3, Hui Nalu 7:46.70.
Female
Freshmen: 1, Hui Lanakila (Sara Caarlson, Hinano Cullen, Renise Bayne, Kimi Werner, Tina Grube, Sally Moses) 9:10.73. 2, Kailua 9:18.30. 3, Healani 9:30.57. Sophomore: 1, Kailua (Jennifer Asano, Amy Hebenstreit, Lesline Conner, Sheri Broad, Sue Schaeffer, Christy Borton) 8:34.06. 2, Hui Lanakila 8:38.42. 3, Hui Nalu 8:38.99. Junior: 1, Kailua (Donna Meyer, Kathy Erwin, Nina Pacewicz, Jen Clarke, Renee Lagrimes, Tita Kim) 8:53.55. 2, Hui Lanakila 8:57.55. 3, Lanikai 9:03.85. 40: 1, Hui Nalu (Gail Kaaialii, Lorey Bode, Marcia Omura, Kerina Salazar, Nora Cesare-Blanco, Denise Darval-Chang) 8:55.10. 2, Outrigger 9:19.12. 3, Kailua 9:46.54.
1 1/2-Mile
Women
Senior: 1, Hui Nalu (Julie Aio, Gail Kaaialii, Patsy Vasquez, Lorey Bode, Taryn Dean, Denise Darval-Chang) 12:51.80. 2, Kailua 13:16.37. 3, Hui Lanakila 13:31.72.
Men: 1, Lanikai 11:10.3. 2, Hui Lana Kala 11:18.53. 3, Hui Nalu, 11:24.17 (Names unavailable.)
North Shore Canoe Club Regatta
At Hale'iwa
Division A (8-under): 1, Alapa Hoe 15. 2, Imua 3. 3, 'Alapahoe 1. 4, Kumulokahi Elks 0. Division AA (9-17): 1, Koa Kai 40. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 30. 3, North Shore 21. 4, Windward Kai 13. 5, Kamehameha 10. 6, Kamamalahoe 9. 7, Kai Poha 5. 8, Kalihi Kai 3. Division AAA (18-36): 1, Kane'ohe 84. 2, Lokahi 66. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 38. 4, Waikiki Yacht Club 31. 5, Hawaiian Outrigger 11.
1/4-mile
Female
12: 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Priscilla Sakamoto, Maile Pieper, Makani Matutino, Laurissa Asuega, Natasha AhNee, Brandi Titsworth) 2:10.12. 2, North Shore 2:11.32. 3, Kane'ohe 2:21.69. 13: 1, Windward Kai (Kamaile Menza, Kulia Kualapai, Tuesday Derego, Jennell Edwards, Jessica Edwards, Chani Bautista) 2:22.65. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 2:23.13. 3, Kane'ohe 2:23.43. 14: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Tabadero, Jamie Kumai, Heidi Jones, Shanyn Fafard, Rickki Sison, Jessica Ofoia) 2:13.92. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:17.98. 3, North Shore 2:18.34.
Male
12: 1, Kane'ohe (Nainoa Kahale, Bobby Pratt, Alika Kekoanui, Doug Richardson, Mana Chang, Kanoa Chang) 2:04.52. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 2:14.06. 3, Lokahi 2:16.54. 13: 1, Hawaiian Outrigger (Ikaika Pidot, Kainui Wong, Nicholas Mateo, Steven Laba, Abon Arelong, Alan Kahanu) 2:06.53. 2, Kane'ohe 2:06.76. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 2:12.93. 14: 1, Kane'ohe (Bryce Calpito, Keola Kamakana, Kamu Santos, Kealii Frank, Nainoa Hopkins, Kainoa Ibarra) 1:54.07. 2, Lokahi 2:00.01. 3, Kai Poha 2:07.70. Novice B: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Jennifer Morgan, Val Hershey, Kelsa Teeters, Cory Ireije, Caroline Mans) 2:10.47. 2, Lokahi 2:17.93. 3, Kane'ohe 2:19.11.
Mixed
12: 1, Kane'ohe (Kawela Kamakana, Kree Espinda, Cherish Hosino, Cody Hookano, Chelsea Hosino, Brent Fukushima) 2:14.28. 2, North Shore 2:14.75. 3, Kamehameha 2:19.72. Novice B: 1, Koa Kai (Sonia Soles, Trina Priddy, Eric Kingma, Dave Fuga, Jeannie Jang, Justin Oleole) 1:55.49. 2, Kane'ohe 1:58.56. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 2:04.28.
Specials: 1, Kamehameha (Joshua Ho, Jessie Henning). 2, Hawaiian Outrigger.
1/2-mile
Male
Golden: 1, Kane'ohe (Bobby Amaral, Bob Perreira, Noll Andrel, Cappy Vickery, Alan Ouye, Dickie Abbey) 4:30.74. 2, Lokahi 4:36.21. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 4:37.88. Novice B: 1, Koa Kai (Kaleo Schoening, Brett Saguid, Jess Nakanishi, Rob Shultz, Gabe Solis, John Miner) 3:58.92. 2, Imua 4:09.05. 3, Kai Poha 4:23.79. 15: 1, Kane'ohe (Cory Siqueira, Justin Silva, Bryce Calpito, Kamu Santos, Safea Kahiapo, Dane Kimokeo) 4:07.38. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:18.39. 3, Lokahi 4:19.50. 16: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Chase Silva, Gabe Tabadero, Jonathan Ikauka, Keoni Anderson) 4:04.14. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:06.68. 3, Koa Kai 4:37.09. Open Four: 1, Koa Kai (BJ Bagood, Kalei Lukela, Brian Arzadon, David Randall) 4:07.75. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 4:23.81. 3, Kane'ohe 4:27.28.
Female
Golden: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Carole Chun, Paula Carrol, Chris Gaylord, Margaret Vogt, Baffoe Bonnie Renate, Lori Auhll) 5:32.34. 2, Lokahi 5:43.49. 15: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Tabadero, Kawena Kawainui, Precious Vincent, Jessica Aquino, Angela Oka, Titi Kawainui) 4:34.80. 2, Kamehameha 4:38.44. 3, Lokahi 4:46.04. 16: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Lahela Lorenzo, Christy Magarro, Cheyenne Christenson, Kyra Sussel, Jaylynn Kauwalu, Savannah McCue) 4;55.50. 2, Kane'ohe 5:01.84. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 5:05.76. Novice A: 1, Lokahi (Lindsey Treska, Christina Clinton, Carol Silveiro, Jamie Rocha, Sue Lin Lutfy, Maureen Manufekai) 4:39.01. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:43.21. 3, Waikiki Beach Boys 4:53.19. Open Four: 1, Lokahi (Theresa Gerry, Carol Jaxon, Karen Dunai, Mikala Bradley) 4:57.46. 2, Koa Kai 5:04.06. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:20.36.
Mixed
Golden: 1, Kane'ohe (Bambi Hifo, Sandy Quon, Pua Kalama, Dennis Kaluhiwa, Juju Takana, Stu Kalama) 4:45.69. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:55.24. 3, Windward Kai 4:56.64. Open Six: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Kealo Goggin, Makina Coffman, Malia Eversole, James Richmorn, Dolan Eversole, Paul Goggin) 4:10.25. 2, Windward Kai 4:14.98. 3, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 4:15.47.
Special
Father's Day Event: 1, Ka Mo'i (Father: Willy Haia, Daughers: Crystal Haia, Nani Haia) 3:54.98. 2, Lokahi 4:02.00. 3, Kane'ohe 4;16.73.
1-mile
Male
18: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Cory Siqueira, Justin Kumai, Justin Silva, Safea Kahiapo) 8:28.04. 2, Ka Mamalahoe 8:59.66. 3, Lokahi 9:03.51. Novice A: 1, Koa Kai (Keli'i Ross, Sekai "Bo" Samuelu, Gauta "Snuka" Sakaria, Tumio Grady, Abe Kamanao, James Oleole III) 8:06.67. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 8:13.90. 3, Kane'ohe 8:33.53. Freshmen: 1, Lokahi (Mark Inouye, Rodney Ouchi, Mike Neuman, Eddie Davis, Earl Cobb, Terry Hamamoto) 8:06.11. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 8:13.21. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 8:25.47. Sophomore: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Moku Sanborn, Robert Pactol, Blake McElahaney, Pat Clifton, Tony Ongoy, Darrell Naeole) 8:24.57. 2, Lokahi 8:27.02. 3, Kane'ohe 8:28.21. Master (40+): 1, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Eric Soo, Chuck Keliipaakaua, Jim Johns, Willy Hala, Joe Momoa, Doc Chaykin) 8:31.00. 2, Koa Kai 8:34.22. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 8:46.06. Senior Master (50+): 1, Koa Kai (Dan Gagich, Ron Ogino, Mort Watson, Colin Galang, Bill King, Dicky Choiw) 3:58.25. 2, Lokahi 4:05.10. 3, Kane'ohe 4:16.80.
Female
Freshmen: 1, Lokahi (Bozo Vierra, Jenn Thompson, Heidi Guth, Buffy Viernes, Geri Lee, Iwa Bush) 9:38.52. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 9:56.23. 3, Kamamalahoe 10:05.31. Sophomore: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Monty Kelly, Ehu Kalulu, Jennifer Wright, Mei Linn Park, Bridget Bourdeau, Diane Quilinderino) 9:29.95. 2, Lokahi 9:51.11. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 9:53.43. Master (40+): 1, North Shore (Folly Murdock, Kimberly Walsh, Jenny Smith, Chana Dimmitt, Brynn Thurston, Donna Moore) 10:14.37. 2, Koa Kai 10:30.51. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 11:17.62. Senior Master (50+): 1, North Shore (Linda Cox, Jennifer Smith, Dara Fairchild, Melodie Lane-Reeves, Linda Tseu, Jeanne Martinson) 5:07.56. 2, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:10.49. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 5:27.20.
Mixed
Master (40+): 1, Kane'ohe (David Aquino, Jimmy Nakamura, Beryl Parrilla, JR Parrilla, Lehua Lau, Donna Aquino) 4:34.07. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:37.04. 3, Windward Kai 4:38.20. Senior Master (45+): 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Randy Sanborn, Robert Shook, Lee Kekauoha, Judy Toyofuku, Leatrice Ramos, Cindy Fuentes) 4:42.40. 2, North Shore 4:48.43. 3, Kane'ohe 4:50.81.
1 1/2-mile
Female
Senior: 1, Lokahi (Jenn Thompson, Carol Jaxon, Dy Valdez, Karen Dunai, Bozo Vierra, Iwa Bush) 14:17.03. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 15:13.06. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 15:37.18.
Male
Senior: 1, Lokahi (Chris Tseu, Eddie Davis, Robert Viernes, Mike Cushnie, Earl Cushnie, Terry Hamamoto) 12:37.16. 2, Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 12:43.54. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 12:51.70.