Posted on: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
ILH GIRLS
Nu'uhiwa set the pace for Punahou
| • | ILH Boys: Shoji's versatility was key to Iolani |
| • | OIA east boys: Kalaheo's David was Goliath-like |
| • | OIA west girls: 'Aiea's Kleman-Maeva shouldered the load |
| • | OIA west boys: Nanakuli's Amaral an all-around threat |
| • | OIA east girls: Kalani's Miyashiro was best of best |
Advertiser Staff
One of the Interscholastic League of Honolulu's shortest girls volleyball players stood tallest when coaches recently voted for top honors.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser Nu'uhiwa's leadership and decision-making took on greater importance from the beginning of the season when it was learned Punahou would be without 2003 Advertiser State Player of the Year Aneli Cubi-Otineru, who was ruled academically ineligible.
But led by Nu'uhiwa, the Buffanblu ran the table anyway with a 16-0 record.
She is joined on the ILH all-star first team by two sophomore teammates: outside hitters Elizabeth Ka'aihue (5-8) and Larissa Nordyke (5-9).
Hawai'i Baptist was represented by two seniors on the first team: setter Brandi Higa (5-5) and defensive specialist Jayme Lee (5-2).
The other first-team all-stars are Mid-Pacific's 5-9 junior outside hitter, Danielle Mafua, St. Francis' 5-10 junior middle blocker, Kawena Otineru (Aneli's sister) and Word of Life's 6-foot junior middle blocker/outside hitter, Careena Onosai.
Nu'uhiwa, Ka'aihue, Lee and Onosai are repeat selections.
Punahou's Scott Rigg was named Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
Punahou senior setter Pohai Nu'uhiwa, standing at an even 5-feet, was named Player of the Year after leading the Buffanblu to their second straight ILH championship.
Punahou senior Pohai Nu'uhiwa, who is 5-feet, was small in stature, but big on talent.
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