O'AHU ALL-STAR SOFTBALL TEAMS
Mililani senior Asamura a repeat selection as best of OIA West

By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer

Mililani's Miki Asamura pitched two perfect games in a span of eight days against playoff-bound teams this season. Advertiser library photo

She responded with two perfect games in eight days, against playoff-bound Wai'anae and Pearl City, in addition to a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and no walks in a 1-0 victory over Campbell and a two-hitter with nine strikeouts in a 3-0 win over Leilehua, two more playoff-bound teams.

Those kind of numbers made Asamura an easy repeat choice as O'ahu Interscholastic Association Western Division Player of the Year.

Asamura is joined on the OIA West all-star first team by teammates Sandy Nakamura, Charity Senas and B.J. Shimamoto. Nakamura was a hard-hitting first baseman and Senas a smooth-fielding shortstop who led off the batting order with power and speed. Shimamoto, a repeat selection, was a speedy center fielder.

Kapolei, Pearl City and Wai'anae were represented on the first team with two players each. Kapolei had second baseman Chaz Ebalaroza and outfielder Malama Manuma, Pearl City landed third baseman Celine Akana and utility player Kellie Nishikida and Wai'anae had catcher Shaylla Moses and pitcher Tracy Kane.

Campbell outfielder Alicia Pada rounds out the first team.

Mililani's Mike Okimoto was named Coach of the Year. The Trojans had their fourth straight undefeated regular season and extended their OIA win streak to 60 games.

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'Aiea: Pukai Castillo, Noe Colburn, Kiani Poai, Kristen Watabu. Campbell: Kelly Abellanida, Rae Jonea Costa, Jalen Garcia, Jovanna Kealohi, Jenna Sylva. Kapolei: Kawai Naki, Jasmin Sanchez, Stephanie Sanchez, Jasmin Yoro. Leilehua: Jessica Battease, Shannon Guerrero, Nicole Ige, Jamie Kim, Ashley Philips, Alexis San Nicolas, Tiana Vierra. Mililani: Erika Au, Christel Chong, Stefanie Lum, Casey Sugihara. Nanakuli: Jandie Higashi, Charloreal Kekuna, Sierra Nakee, Stephanie Pilialoha, Michelle Schnabel, Maydeen Tangaro, Chantel Tuiloma, Vernadine Vickers, Lehua Yap. Pearl City: Kristin Lai, Marci Lobendahn, Kanani Numata, Stacy Sakata, Shanna Vierra. Radford: Sessily Aracayos, Amanda Updike, Erica Weber. Waialua: Jaylyn Keao, Maile Manutai, Ashley Onizuka, Julia Yamanouchi. Wai'anae: Leilani Fa'avesi, Crystal Hanohano, Kalena Hanohano, Adeline Kahalekomo, Lovelyn Romero, Ashley Voss. Waipahu: Jenna Rosario.