Kessell's no-hitter carries Kailua over Castle, 4-0
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
Kailua High School junior Courtney Kessell has thrown several no-hitters in her young but stellar career, but perhaps none was as impressive as yesterday's 13-strikeout, one-walk shutout of Windward rival Castle.
Kailua won on its home field, 4-0, to improve to 5-0 in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Eastern Division.
Although there are some have-nots in the OIA, Castle — winner of four of the past 11 East championships — is not one of them. Yet Kessell was only one second-inning walk away from a perfect game in handing the Knights (3-1) their first defeat.
"I was surprised," said Kessell, a right-hander. "I don't really pay attention to that kind of stuff during the game, so I was surprised it was a no-hitter."
Less of Kessell's feats are becoming a surprise to softball followers, after she went 8-3 as a freshman with 76 strikeouts and followed it up by leading the Surfriders to a state championship last season and winning Advertiser State Player of the Year honors.
But yesterday's dominant performance showed she may have even more surprises to come.
"Courtney pitched a tremendous game, she had our girls all off-balance," Knights coach Jon Berinobis said. "She was setting them up with her riser, and then she'd come down with the drop. She caught us looking several times with that. She brought her game, like she always does."
So did the other Surfriders, a mix of key returnees and some new faces. Castle starter Lia Pedrina kept them at bay for the first three innings, but Tanisha Milca led off the fourth with a single up the middle.
Shyenne Hussey then got aboard on an error, and after one out, another error loaded the bases. Alisha Vegas then ripped a double into the left-center alley to score Milca and Hussey, and after a force play one out later, Keala Iaea roped a double down the left field line to score two more runs.
CASTLE (3-1) 000 000 0 — 0 0 3
KAILUA (5-0) 000 400 x — 4 4 0
Lia Pedrina, Audrey Ako (5) and Stacy Yamada, Tiani Mattos (6); Courtney Kessell and Erin Guerrero. W — Kessell. L — Pedrina.
Leading hitters: Kailua — Alisha Vegas double, 2 RBIs; Keala Iaea double, 2 RBIs.
KAHUKU 5, KAISER 2: Kamaile Hughes pitched a six-hitter and went 2 for 3 to help the Red Raiders defeat the Cougars.
Kahuku 030 000 2—5 12 4
Kaiser 002 000 0—2 6 3
Kamaile Hughes and Kawehi Ulii; Marissa Ramia and Lindsay Gibu. W— Hughes; L— Ramia.
Leading Hitters—Kah: Hughes 2-3; Ulii 2-4; Keli Saniatan 2-2; Tina Soliai 2-3. Kaiser: Shera Yamamoto 2-3; Kawehi Chan 2-3.
MOANALUA 11, McKINLEY 1: Kandayce Love pitched a one-hitter and Traci Yoshikawa went 3 for 4 with two doubles and a triple to lead the Menehunes past the Tigers.
McKinley 000 10— 1 1 4
Moanalua 443 0x—11 11 0
Gloria Hong and Noelani Infiel; Kandayce Love and Joy Matsukawa. W— Love; L— Hong.
Leading Hitters—Moa: Traci Yoshikawa 3-4, 2 doubles, triple, 2 RBIs; Courtney Adaro 2-3, double, RBI; Matsukawa 2-2, double, 2 RBIs.
ROOSEVELT 10, KALAHEO 0: Genoa Aiko pitched a one-hitter and Meghann Pasion and Chevelle Kauahipaula each went 2 for 3 to lead the Rough Riders past the Mustangs.
Kalaheo 000 00— 0 1 7
Roosevelt 023 41—10 7 0
Kaliko Serrao and Deann Horswill; Genoa Aiko and Chevelle Kauahipaula. W— Aiko; L— Serrao.
Leading Hitters—Roos: Meghann Pasion 2-3, double; Kauahipaula 2-3, double, 2 RBIs.
WAI'ANAE 4, CAMPBELL 1: The Seariders scored all four runs in the top of the fifth inning to rally past the Sabers.
Wai'anae 000 040 0—4 7 2
Campbell 100 000 0—1 10 1
Tracy Kane and K. Hanohano; Shafawn Eltagonde and Alicia Pada. W— Kane; L— Pada.
Leading Hitters—Waia: Hanohano 2-4; Kane 2-4. Camp: Pada 2-4; Janelle Keaunui-Ioane 2-4; Cyndi-Lyn Moefu 2-3.
KAPOLEI 15, 'AIEA 0: Tajia Acierto, Chaz Ebalaroza and Anita Manuma combined on a no-hitter.
Kapolei 272 40—15 17 0
'Aiea 000 00— 0 0 4
Tajia Acierto, Chaz Ebalaroza (4), Anita Manuma (5) and Manuma, Jazmin Yoro (4); Kristen Watabu and Megan Sakamoto. W— Acierto; L— Watabu.
Leading Hitters—Kapolei: Anita Manuma 4-5, 2 triples, 3 RBIs; Valana Manuma 3-4, double, 2 RBIs; Acierto 2-2, double, 2 RBIs.
JV—Kapolei 20, Aiea 0.
PEARL CITY 17, RADFORD 0: Marina Guzman tossed a no-hitter to lead visiting Chargers past the Rams.
Krystal Plunkett went 5 for 5, including three RBIs and four runs.
Pearl city 4(12)0 10—17 18 0
Radford 0 0 0 00— 0 0 9
Marina Guzman and Krystal Plunkett. Adrienne Poulain and Samantha Long. W— Guzman. L— Poulain.
Leading Hitters: PC— Kellie Nishikida 4-5, 4 runs, 2 RBIs; Corrie Nishikida 3-5, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Plunkett 5-5, 4 runs, triple, 3 RBIs; Kanani Numata 2-4, double, 3 RBIs; Shawna Vierra 2-4, 3 RBIs.
Farrington 11, Kalani 1 No details reported
Mililanii def. Waipahu, forfeit
ILH SOFTBALL
IOLANI 4, UNIVERSITY 0: Monique Obra pitched a four-hitter and went 2 for 3 to lead the Raiders past the Junior 'Bows.
University 000 000 0—0 4 3
Iolani 000 004 x—4 6 1
Jessica Ghazali and Iwalani Yamaguchi; Monique Obra and Tricia Sakamoto. W— Obra; L— Ghazali.
Leading Hitters—Iolani: Tara Yanagihashi 2-3; Obra 2-3, RBI; Sheryl Fukuda 2-3.
KAMEHAMEHA 9, MARYKNOLL 0: Noe Esperas, Kate Robinson and Brandi Peiler combined on a one-hitter to lead the Warriors past the Spartans.
Kamehameha 001 061 1—9 12 1
Maryknoll 000 000 0—0 1 1
Noe Esperas, Kate Robinson (4), Brandi Peiler (6) and Kaulana Gould; Jade Kurihara and Heather Uekawa. W — Robinson. L — Kurihara.
Leading Hitters—Kamehameha: Emoani Snow 2-3, triple, RBI; Kaui Tom 3-3, double, triple, 3 runs.
MID-PACIFIC 7, SACRED HEARTS 0: Shari Shobu pitched a three-hitter to lead the Owls past the Lancers.
Sacred Hearts 000 000 0—0 3 5
Mid-Pacific 200 302 x—7 7 0
Allie Castellano and Tamieka Trujillo; Shari Shobu and Torie Sumi. W— Shobu; L— Castellano.
Leading Hitters—MPI: Meghan Laughlin 2-4; Sumi 2-4.
PUNAHOU 3, HBA/ST.F/ST.A 0: Sarah Weisskopf pitched a no-hitter and Kaha Weir hit a home run to lead the Buffanblu past Hawai'i Baptist/St. Francis/St. Andrew's.
HBA/St.F/St.A 000 000 0—0 0 4
Punahou 100 200 x—3 5 1
Carolyn Fisher and Jamie Fernandez. Sarah Weisskopf and Kaha Weir. W— Weisskopf. L— Fisher.
Leading Hitter—Pun: Weir home run.
OIA Basketball
NANAKULI 51, CAMPBELL 48: Jimmy Afamasaga secured the victory for the Golden Hawks by sinking two free throws with four seconds left. Tristan Bailey and Tristan Sealy each scored 14 points for the Sabers.
NAnAkuli 8 18 15 10—51
Campbell 11 8 15 14—48
NANAKULI— Kyle Beck 0, James Chandler 10, Alex Distajo 2, Jimmy Afamasaga 9, Albert Distajo 8, David Balicao 2, Justin Luavasa 9, Jaycee Alapai 0, Rolando Celes 4, Alan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 5, Alika Enos 0, Keala Watson 2. Totals 18 13-24 51.
Campbell— Tristan Bailey 14, Jesse Bayudan 0, Robert Morris 1, Kelly Ian 4, Christopher Ganigan 0, Chris Daniels 0, Tristan Sealy 14, Keali'i Basham 0, Taetuli Tafai 4, Isaac Laupola 0, James Bannister 11, Matthew Gaxiola 0. Totals 17 10-20 48.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 2 (Afamasaga, Kalahiki-Pilialoha). Campbell 4 (Sealy 3, Bailey).
JV: Nankuli 51, Campbell 44
Reported by Johnnell Kelly
MOANALUA 68, KALANI 58: Eric Keys scored 12 points to lead the Menehunes past the Falcons.
Kalani 10 10 7 31—58
moanalua 14 13 21 20—68
KALANI—Carsen Chun 14, Dusten Umeda 13, Cody D'Amato 0, Kellen Kashiwa 8, Corey Konishi 2, Zachary Felipe 8, Daniel Morisato 0, Jason DeGuzman 10, Mark Bonner 3. Totals 20 13-22 58.
Moanalua—Sean Mullaney 4, Glen Gascon 10, Joseph Nishimura 8, Michael Loeschke 2, Marquise Du Vall 10, Johnathan Asutad 3, Greg Morgan 2, Glenn Taijeron 0, Zachary Pendergast 10, Darin-Jay Shinagawa 3, Eric Keys 12, Ira Rodrigues 0, Kamoe Mehrtens 1, Micah Bagor 3. Totals 25 15-42 68.
3-point goals—Kalani 3 (Kashiwa 2, Umeda 1). Moanalua 3 (Pendergast 2, Shinagawa 1).
JV: 84, Kalani 33.
KAPOLEI 60, WAI'ANAE 46: Warren Simanu had a game-high 22 points to lead the Hurricanes past the Seariders.
Kapolei (2-0) 13 10 18 19—60
Wai'anae (0-2) 8 7 10 21—46
KAPOLEI—Ryan Dela Cruz 0, E.J. Aton 9, Jefferson Gaygay 8, Aaron Luis 0, Jimmy Stevens 0, Rod Smith 0, Zach Vierra 0, Roland Mason 2, Brad Padayao 11, Hector M. 2, Jerome Figueroa 6, Kaiea Ebanez 0, Warren Simanu 22, Mose 0. Totals 21 16-22 60.
WAI'ANAE—Darell Academia 0, Dewey Daves 0, Jr. Faliuga 2, Uilau Faliuga 8, Albert Galano 0, Easten Gonzales 0, Kala Honda 0, Gary Kuakini 0, Justin Lafua 12, Jayson Milare 8, Alika Mole 5, Chad Puha 2, James Robinson 4, John Solaita 4. Totals 17 10-19 46.
3-point goals—Kapolei 2 (Gaygay 2). Wai'anae 2 (Milare 2).
JV: Kapolei 50, Wai'anae 24
KAHUKU 72, THOMPSON 6: The Red Raiders led 22-0 after one period and 52-5 at halftime in a rout of the Sharks.
Myron B. Thompson (0-2) 0 5 1 0 — 6
Kahuku (2-0) 22 30 8 12—72
THOMPSON— Stanley Gonda 3, Justin Chang 0, John Abrams 0, Devin Eror 0, Aja Muncie 0, Joshua Musick 3. Totals 2 1-8 6.
KAHUKU— Hapaki Kaululaau 0, Waika Carvalho 8, Jarom Casey 8, Al Afalava 0, Koty Juliano 8, Clinton Parks 5 , Okesene Ale 16, Bronson Ponciano-Ahue 4 , Walker Vave 4, Shosei Yamauchi 6, Iokepa Kahele 6, Jeremy Perry 7. Totals 34 0-1 72.
3-point goals— Thompson 1 (Gonda). Kahuku 4 (Ale 2, Parks, Perry).
Soccer
ILH
Girls Varsity
Punahou 5, Mid-Pacific 0
Pun: Marie Majkut, Rachael Lau, Marisa Schoen, Ashley Collins, Sophie Merrifield.
Kamehameha 1, Iolani 0
KS: Kylee Ah Choy.
Pac-Five 3, St. Francis 0
Pac-5: Lauren Ho 3.
OIA Eastern Division
Boys Varsity
Kaimuki 3, Kalani 2
Kaim: Nathan Umeda 2, Koki Nozawa. Kalan: Reid Arakaki, David Debos.
Kaiser 3, McKinley 0
Kais: Jeremy Patton 2, Kaipo Dean.
Castle 7, Farrington 1
Cast: Kory Muraoka 2, Reid Kanda, Ethan Gonzalves, Corey Chang, Bronson Tanaka, Vinson Pohlman. Farr: B.A. Gafa.
Kalaheo 2, Kahuku 0
Kalah: Paul Schmeding, Frankling Cuello.
Roosevelt 3, Kailua 2
Roos: Chris Morales, Holden Lau, David Aquino. Kail: Michael Sakaba 2.
Girls Varsity
Kaiser 6, McKinley 0
Kais: Carianne Makino 2, Jana Yoshino, Kehau Kim, Kelly Tenn, Lacie Shimizu.
Castle 5, Farrington 0
Cast: Aimee Watanabe 2, Lauren Kanda, Tami Kalaiwaa, Mari Tom.
Kahuku 2, Kalaheo 1
Kahu: Kahanu Ah Puck, Karla Tailele. Kala: Lauren Souza.
Kailua 1, Roosevelt 0
Kai: Ona Byers.
Girls JV
Castle 7, Farrington 0
Kahuku 2, Kalaheo 1
Roosevelt 0, Kailua 0
Corrections
Saint Louis defeated Iolani, 52-44, in ILH Division II boys basketball Tuesday. Another score was listed in yesterday's results.
Kalaheo defeated Castle, 2-1, in OIA JV girls competition Tuesday. The game was listed under another classification in yesterday's results.
Roosevelt basketball player Danton Balbas had his name misspelled in yesterday's roundup.
Ambree Ako scored 'Aiea's first goal in a 2-1 win over Mililani Tuesday. Another name was reported in yesterday's edition.
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
