Posted on: Friday, October 24, 2003

Kaiser may have to forfeit OIA win

By Stacy Kaneshiro
Advertiser Staff Writer

A Kaiser High official confirmed yesterday that the school has reported to the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's executive council a possible rules violation that might lead to a forfeit of a game that could cost the school its White Conference football playoff berth.

Athletic director Ricky Shimokawa said the school discovered Wednesday that it might have used ineligible players in Saturday's win against Kalaheo. Both teams entered the final week of the regular season with 3-3 records with the winner gaining the fourth and final White playoff berth. Kaiser beat Kalaheo, 33-8.

The executive council, made up of a principal of each of the four school districts and OIA president Patricia Pedersen, is the only body in the OIA that can declare forfeitures. It is not known when the council will deliver its verdict.

If the forfeiture is declared, it is likely Kalaheo would replace Kaiser in the four-team OIA White tournament, which starts Nov. 1.

If there is a forfeiture, it would be the third in the OIA this season. Last week, Castle and Leilehua forfeited wins from earlier in the season for using an ineligible player. Both teams finished fifth in their respective divisions. The top four East and top four West teams earned playoff berths.

Red Tournament (Division I)

• Today's games

• Game 1: Wai'anae at Kahuku
• Game 2: Nanakuli at Kailua
• Game 3: McKinley at Mililani
• Game 4: Farrington at Pearl City

Reach Stacy Kaneshiro at skaneshiro@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8042.