Posted on: Tuesday, December 7, 2004
OIA EAST BOYS
Kalaheo's David was Goliath-like
| • | ILH Boys: Shoji's versatility was key to Iolani |
| • | ILH Girls: Nu'uhiwa set the pace for Punahou |
| • | 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 |
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In the previous five seasons, the Kalaheo boys volleyball team could rely on a 6-foot-6 go-to outside hitter to sky above opponents and slam down kills.
Rebecca Breyer • The Honolulu Advertiser The Mustangs did not have that luxury this season but won the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Eastern Division championship anyway, thanks in large part to 6-foot-1 Elias David.
The junior outside hitter helped Kalaheo adjust to a more balanced attack and was named East Player of the Year in a vote of division coaches.
He is joined on the East's All-Star first team by teammates Mana Guerreiro and Chris Tumaneng, Kahuku's Charles Bell and Hapaki Kaulula'au, Castle's Kainoa Brede, McKinley's Kaleo Kia and Moanalua's Harryson Nicholas.
Tumaneng, a junior setter, has made the first team the past three seasons. Nicholas is a repeat selection.
Kia, a 6-3 outside hitter/middle blocker, had 11 aces in a match against Farrington.
Kalaheo's Sivan Leoni was named Coach of the Year for the second time in four seasons. The Mustangs went 10-0 in the regular season, then defeated Pearl City, Nanakuli and Kahuku to win their first OIA title since 2000 and just their second overall.
Current University of Hawai'i football player Ikaika Alama-Francis was that person from 1999 to 2001, with Sam Wilhoite taking over the role in 2002 and 2003.
Elias David led a balanced attack for O'ahu Interscholastic Association champion Kalaheo.
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