2000 All-State first team — then and now
| • | An All-State team that's still kicking it |
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Robyn deHay
• School: Hawai'i
• Class: Junior
• Major: Civil Engineering
• Projected Graduation Date: 2004
• High School: Kamehameha '00
• Position: Forward
• College Highlights: Transferred from Stanford, where she played in 17 total matches in two years and scored two goals and had an assist. ... Named to the 2003 No Ka Oi All-Tournament Team and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Soccer Classic at Hawai'i.
• Quote: "Soccer just makes you a very competitive person. I think that trickles down to every part of your life ... I wanted to be the best at everything, in soccer, in school."
Shari Nishikawa
• School: Loyola Marymount (Calif.)
• Class: Senior
• Major: Natural Science
• Projected Graduation Date: 2004
• High School: Iolani '00
• Position: Forward
• College Highlights: 2002 All-West Coast Conference second team. ... 2000 All-WCC first team. ... Team's co-rookie of the year in 2000.
• Quote: "It got me to a higher level of where I wanted to be, and is preparing me for the next step — to get to the National Team, or go at least pro. It's helped me to push through any situation that comes my way."
Pamela Fong
• School: Hawai'i
• Class: Junior
• Major: Business
• Projected Graduation Date: 2005
• High School: Pearl City '00
• Position: Forward
• College Highlights: Played in 50 games, started eight. ... Has three goals and three assists for nine points.
• Quote: Soccer has "allowed me to travel. I got to see places like Tulsa and Texas, places I never would have been to. I've made new friends. We have a girl from Canada (Natalie Groenewoud), so it's like people from all over."
Nicole Garbin
• School: Oregon
• Class: Sophomore
• Major: History
• Projected Graduation Date: 2005
• High School: Baldwin '01
• Position: Forward
• College Highlights: Named Pac-10 Player of the Week for Sept. 9-15. ... School-record four game-winning goals as a freshman. ... Third on school career assists list with nine, and fourth in career goals with 10.
• Quote: "It gives me character and the responsibility to be presentable and be a good example to my community and those who support me. I love to compete and it gives me that satisfaction."
Chelsea Montero
• School: St. Mary's (Calif.)
• Class: Senior
• Major: Communication
• Projected Graduation Date: 2004
• High School: Kamehameha '00
• Position: Defender
• College Highlights: 2002 All-West Coast Conference honorable mention. ... 2001 All-WCC honorable mention... Soccer Buzz Team of the Week on Oct. 22, 2001. ... Soccer America Team of the Week on Nov. 3, 2001.
• Quote: "It's kept me full and busy. It has given me the opportunity to play outside of Hawai'i, broaden my horizons and meet new people. It has taught me to make the most of what I have."
Joelle Sugai
• School: Hawai'i
• Class: Junior
• Major: Business
• Projected Graduation Date: 2005
• High School: 'Aiea '01
• Position: Midfielder
• College Highlights: 2002 Academic All-WAC, 2002 No Ka Oi All-Tournament Team, 2002 UH Scholar-Athlete, 2001 UH Scholar-Athlete. ... Tied school freshman assist record with five. ... Team co-captain as a sophomore and junior.
• Quote: Soccer has "taught me invaluable lessons; things that you can't learn in the classroom: perseverance and hard work. I wanted to stay at home and play in front of the home crowd."
Kaula Rowe
• School: Nevada
• Class: Senior
• Major: Political Science
• Projected Graduation Date: 2004
• High school: Kamehameha '00
• Position: Forward
• College Highlights: Nevada's all-time leader in points (37) and goals scored (17). ... Has played in 62 games, starting 59.
• Quote: "It's made me grow as a person and as a player. It's been a good experience. I've been able to travel. You learn lessons every day out on the soccer field."
Koren Takeyama
• School: Hawai'i
• Class: Freshman
• Major: Business
• Projected Graduation Date: 2008
• High School: Baldwin '03
• Position: Midfielder
• College Highlights: Has yet to appear in a game for the Rainbow Wahine.
• Quote: "It's a competitive sport and a team sport. Playing with (Hawai'i) is really good. It's an honor to play with such talent. It makes me want to do better."
Jenny deHay
• School: Louisiana State
• Class: Senior
• Major: Civil Engineering
• Projected Graduation Date: 2005
• High School: Kamehameha '00
• Position: Midfielder
• College Highlights: Has played in 70 games, starting 33 ... Has five career goals and six assists for 16 points ... 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll.
• Quote: Soccer has made me "become independent. We're required to stay here over the summer and train early through volunteer workouts and go to summer school. I go home for the summer for two weeks and that's about it, then I'm up here training again."
Jamie Shoma
• School: Loyola Marymount (Calif.)
• Class: Senior
• Major: Psychology
• Projected Graduation Date: 2004
• High School: Iolani '00
• Position: Defender
• College Highlights: Has played in 43 games, starting 18. ... Has one assist for one point.
• Quote: "It was really competitive for me. It taught me perseverance, it taught me to be a team player; to put the team before myself. Definitely hard work and having the right attitude, and I think that will all carry over to the way I look at life."
Moani Lau
• School: Pacific (Ore.)
• Class: Senior
• Major: Psychology
• Projected Graduation Date: 2004
• High School: Kamehameha '00
• Position: Midfielder
• College Highlights: Northwest Conference Player of the Week for Sept. 14-21. ... 2002 All-NWC honorable mention. ... 2001 All-NWC first team. ... Started in 15 of 16 games played at Nevada.
• Quote: "I think it has made me a more competitive person. It has afforded me the opportunity to go to college and taught me discipline."
Erin Chow
• School: Hawai'i
• Class: Junior
• Major: Education
• Projected Graduation Date: 2005
• High School: Moanalua '01
• Position: Goalkeeper
• College Highlights: '01, '02 UH Scholar-Athlete. ... Played in 17 games, started seven. ... Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
• Quote: Soccer "gave me the opportunity to play and meet other people, establish friendships and taught me how to manage my time. I've enjoyed it a lot just being at home in front of the crowd and playing with my friends from high school like Joelle and (Krystalynn Ontai)."
Moani Mundo
• School: Western Oregon
• Class: Junior
• Major: Social Science
• Projected Graduation Date: 2005
• High School: Castle '00
• Position: Goalkeeper
• College Highlights: 2002 All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference first team, recorded 96 saves and had a .762 save percentage.
• Quote: "It has taught me discipline — that there are certain things you have to give up to play. I can't imagine myself doing something else. I've seen a lot of girls give up after high school and I'm glad I am still playing. It is another tool in life, something to use to move forward."
