Kessell's one-hitter carries Kailua
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
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| Kailua's Rusty-Ann Borges hits a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning to drive in courtesy runner Olivia Rife with the game's only run.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser |
Kailua, the league's only unbeaten team despite having just two seniors, improved to 8-0 in the OIA Eastern Division. Roosevelt, a team with only one senior, fell to 6-2.
As usual, the powerhouse Surfriders rode the right arm of junior Courtney Kessell, who pitched a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts and one walk. She also hit a batter.
The only hit managed by the Rough Riders was a two-out, first-inning single by Meghann Pasion.
Roosevelt starter Genoa Aiko held her own in the duel, scattering eight hits. The game's lone run came in the fourth, when Kessell led off with a double to left-center field. Courtesy runner Olivia Rife then advanced to third on a passed ball and scored on Rusty-Ann Borges' sacrifice fly to left.
"Roosevelt's a good team, their pitcher is really good," Kessell said.
Kessell, however, was in her usual groove from the start and the Rough Riders failed to advance any of their three base runners into scoring position. She struck out the side in the first, then retired the side in order in the second.
Kessell hit leadoff batter Noelle Kawelo in the third, but Kailua turned a double play on the next at-bat and Kessell got a strikeout to end the inning.
She allowed a two-out walk to Chevelle Kauahipaula in the fifth, but again got a strikeout to end the inning and then set down the final six batters of the game in order — five on strikeouts.
"(Roosevelt) is a good ball club, but Courtney was up to the task," Surfriders coach Bernard Victor said. "She had them off-balanced."
Kailua's previous closest victory this season was a 3-0 win over Kaiser. But Kessell, the reigning Advertiser State Player of the Year, stayed loose throughout yesterday's game despite having only a 1-0 cushion.
On her way out to the pitching circle to begin the fifth inning, she stopped after spotting her mother, Lisa Buen, sitting a few yards behind the backstop.
"Hi, Mom!" she yelled, waving her right hand.
"I knew it was only 1-0, but I was comfortable," Kessell said after the game. "We were having fun out there."
Rough Riders coach Clay Okamura said it's no fun trying to score runs on Kessell.
"She's tough," Okamura said. "She keeps her composure. She enjoys the game, but you can tell she works real hard."
Hard work has made Roosevelt a contender despite a lack of experience. The Rough Riders' only senior, Justina Yanuaria, was sick yesterday and did not play. So their lineup consisted of five juniors, three sophomores and a freshman.
Okamura said his program "took our lumps" trying to develop the young players, but hopes to contend in the upcoming OIA playoffs after losing to Pearl City in the first round last year.
"They're young and inexperienced, but I think because of that they came in today without fear, thinking they have nothing to lose," Okamura said. "They did real well."
Kailua (8-0) 000 100 0 — 1 8 0
Roosevelt (6-2) 000 000 0 — 0 1 1
Courtney Kessell and Erin Guerrero. Genoa Aiko and Chevelle Kauahipaula. W — Kessell. L — Aiko.
Leading hitters: Kailua — Kessell 2-3, double; Guerrero 2-4. Roosevelt — Meghann Pasion 1-3.
CASTLE 5, KAISER 0: Lea Pedrina walked one and gave up just one hit to boost the Knights to an OIA East triumph.
Castle (7-1) 101 030 0—5 10 0
Kaiser (3-5) 000 000 0—0 1 1
Lea Pedrina and Tiani Mattos. Lindsay Gibu and Sharde Pratt. W—Pedrina. L—Gibu.
Leading hitters: Castle—Steph Pane'e 2-4; Mattos 2-4; Cheyna Farley 2-3; Audrey Ako 2-3.
KAHUKU 11, MCKINLEY 0: Kamaile Hughes pitched a two-hitter with eight strikeouts and batted 2 for 3 to lead the Red Raiders to an OIA East victory.
Mckinley (0-8) 000 00— 0 2 2
Kahuku (6-2) 300 8x—11 14 2
Gloria Hong and Noelani Infiel. Kamaile Hughes and Kawehi Uli'i. W—Hughes. L—Hong.
Leading hitters: Kahuku—Casey Kaiwa 2-3, RBI; Uli'i 2-3, double, 3 RBIs; Jaylynn Kauwalu 2-3, RBI; Hughes 2-3, RBI; Agesha Lightsy 3-3, triple, RBI; Misty Kaanaana 1-3, triple, 3 RBIs.
KAIMUKI 9, KALANI 1: Kelsi Campos batted 2 for 4 and Brandi Sasaki homered to lead the Bulldogs to an OIA East victory.
Kaimuki (3-5) 123 011 1—9 8 1
Kalani (1-7) 100 000 0—1 3 9
Mindy Hirokawa and Kelsi Campos. Heather Takahashi and Kathy Kinoshita. W—Hirokawa. L—Takahashi.
Leading hitters: Kaimuki— Campos 2-4, 2 runs, double; Brandi Sasaki 1-3, HR, 2 runs.
LEILEHUA 7, 'AIEA 2: Pikake Nutter-Gaudet had three hits, including a home run and double, to power the Mules to an OIA West win.
Leilehua (7-1) 410 001 1—7 11 1
'Aiea (3-5) 100 100 0—2 6 4
Tierra Vierra and Pikake Nutter-Gaudet. Ashley Sato and Megan Sakamoto. W—Vierra. L—Sato.
Leading hitters: Leilehua—Nutter-Gaudet 3-4, HR, double, 2 RBIs; Deanna Langsi 2-3, RBI; Nicole Ige 2-3. 'Aiea—Megan Sakamoto 2-3.
CAMPBELL 16, RADFORD 4: Alicia Pada tripled, homered, drove in two runs and scored four times to lift the Sabers to an OIA West victory.
campbell (3-5) 201 170 5—16 17 2
radford (2-7) 000 301 0— 4 6 4
Shafawn Eltagonde and Alicia Pada. Adrienne Poulain and Samantha Long. W—Eltagonde. L—Poulain.
Leading hitters: Campbell—Pada 2-5, HR, triple, 2 RBIs, 4 runs; Janelle Keaunui-Ioane 2-4, 2 runs; Shalei Thorton 3-5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Brittany Velez 2-4, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Cyndi Moefu 2-5; Romelle Baurett 2-4, triple. Rad—Rachael Miranda 2-4; Erica Webber 2-4.
KAMEHAMEHA 7, UNIVERSITY 0: Noe Esperas hurled a two-hitter and the Warriors remained undefeated in ILH play.
kamehameha (8-0-1) 100 000 6—7 11 0
university High (5-5) 000 000 0—0 3 0
Noe Esperas, Brandi Peiler (7) and Kaulana Gould. Jessica Ghazali and Iwalani Yamaguchi. W—Esperas. L—Ghazali.
Leading hitters: Kamehameha—Lianne Horiuchi 3-4, triple; Peiler triple, 3 RBIs, Nicole Kalakau double, RBI; Kaui Tom 2-3.
PUNAHOU 10, MID-PACIFIC 0: Taila Autele and Sarah Weisskopf teamed on a one-hitter and Kaha Weir batted 3 for 3 to help the Buffanblu win an ILH game.
punahou (9-2) 350 02—10 10 1
mid-pacific (2-8) 000 00— 0 1 3
Taila Autele, Sarah Weisskopf (4) and Kaha Weir. Shari Shobu and Torie Sumi. W—Autele. L—Shobu.
Leading hitters: Punahou—Shanna-Lei Dacanay 2-4, 3 runs; Kelli Ishii triple; Gail Matsushima double, 3 RBIs; Kim Nagamine double; Nicky Hamayasu 2-2; Weir 3-3.
Postponements: The Pearl City-Kapolei, Farrington-Kalaheo and Iolani-Sacred Hearts softball games scheduled for yesterday were postponed because of rain.
Pearl City is scheduled to play at Kapolei today at 3:30 p.m., Farrington and Kalaheo are scheduled to play today at 3:30 at Aikahi District Park, and Iolani and Sacred Hearts are scheduled to play tomorrow at 3:45 at Crane Park.
BASKETBALL
NANAKULI 58, LEILEHUA 51: Rolando Celes scored 16 points and Albert Distajo 14 to help the Golden Hawks remain unbeaten in the OIA West.
NAnAkuli (5-0) 16 24 8 10—58
Leilehua (2-3) 16 11 16 8—51
NANAKULI—Kyle Beck 2, James Chandler 8, Alex Distajo 0, Jimmy Afamasaga 4, Albert Distajo 14, David Balicao 3, Justin Luavasa 4, Jaycee Alapai 0, Rolando Celes 16, Allan Kalahiki-Pilialoha 7, Alika Enos 0. Totals 19 17-22 58.
LEILEHUA—Angelo Massey 18, Edward Garcia 5, Kennedy Orteza 0, Anthony Palomares 5, Joshua Fetters 0, Antonio Carter 7, Kekoa Kama 0, BJ Fruean 6, Anthony Hall 4, David Spore 3, Angel Fontanez 3, Johnathan Scruggs 0. Totals 17 12-16 51.
3-point goals—Nanakuli 3 (Afamasaga, Distajo, Celes). Leilehua 5 (Massey 2, Garcia, Palomares, Fontanez).
JV—Leilehua 47, Nanakuli 35
Reported by Leijena Hernandez
PEARL CITY 42, WAIALUA 30: Michael Hardy and AJ Fultz each scored nine points to help the Chargers post an OIA West win.
waialua (0-5) 4 2 8 16—30
Pearl City (4-2) 5 13 13 11—42
WAIALUA—Roldan Dacuycuy 0, Kelson Silva 11, Glenn Rubio 7, J.V. Nacapuy 0, Lawrence Sumaoang 7, Mark Langaman 0, Joseph Gudoy 0, Joshua Miller 1, Marlon Dela Cruz 0, Brandon Macadangdang 4, Geronimo Madarang 0. Totals 11 4-17 30.
PEARL CITY—Rollie Salvacion 0, Halzton Verdida 0, Michael Hardy 9, Joshua Fial 2, Royce Yuen 6, Ricky Salvacion 5, Patrick Angel 0, Jason Lopes 0, Brandon Rambonga 2, Bryan Olarti 3, Shane Lum 0, Jeremy Pahukoa-Malia 0, AJ Fultz 9, Dee Briscoe 6. Totals 18 3-9 42.
3-point goals—Waialua 4 (Silva 3, Rubio). Pearl City 3 (Yuen 2, Salvacion).
JV—Pearl City 51, Waialua 31
Reported by Savana Mehio
CAMPBELL 56, WAIPAHU 42: Tristan Bailey scored 20 points as the Sabers beat the Marauders in an OIA West game.
campbell (2-3) 11 17 8 20—56
waipahu (0-5) 4 16 6 16—42
CAMPBELL—Tristan Bailey 20, Jesse Bayudan 0, Robert Morris 0, Ian Kelly 2 , Christopher Ganigan 3, Chris Daniels 6, Tristan Sealy 3, Keali'i Basham 4, Taetuli Tafai 2, Issac Laupola 2, Chelledon Chenaeli 8, James Bannister 6, Matthew Gaxiola 0. Totals 20 14-27 56.
WAIPAHU—Jamar Pacupac 4, Gaylord Miranda 1, Jarrett Kalaola 11, Jacob Aga 5, Stanley Abasial 7, Albert Gamayo 0, Andre Tailele 9, Ricky Noble 0, Jonathan Cordeiro 0, Matthew Namu 0, Tyrone Vaimaona 5. Totals 15 8-18 42.
3-point goals—Campbell 4 (Bailey 2, Ganigan, Sealy). Waipahu 4 (Aga, Abasial, Tailele, Vaimoana).
JV—Campbell 46, Waipahu 38.
Reported by Hazel Aquiano
KAHUKU 60, KAISER 49: Tevita Finau scored 11 points to help keep the Red Raiders unbeaten in the OIA East.
Kahuku (6-0) 7 19 9 25—60
kaiser (0-6) 10 13 15 11—49
KAHUKU—Hapaki Kaululaau 2, Waika Carvalho 4, Spencer Hafoka 0, Jarom Casey 5, Al Afalava 5, Clinton Parks 7, Bronson Ponciano-Ahue 5, Walker Vave 0, Viliami Tilini 0, Shosei Yamauchi 9, Tevita Finau 11, Iokepa Kahele 0, Jeremy Perry 4, Tori Taulogo 2, Junior Ale 6. Totals 19 21-36 60.
KAISER—Moku Kuhau 2, Matt Ching 12, Andy Uehara 0, Jeoff Peters 0, Chris Assily 21, Mitch Shimabukuro 0, Steven Pratt 1, Shannon Wise 4, Colby Ho 6, Brett Hatton 3. Totals 17 9-16 49.
3-point goals—Kahuku 1 (Parks). Kaiser 2 (Assily, Ching).
JV—Kaiser 62, Kahuku 51
Reported by Bryan Almadova
FARRINGTON 46, KAILUA 40: Eti Atonio scored 13 points to lead the Governors to an OIA East victory.
farrington (2-4) 10 16 7 13—46
Kailua (1-5) 6 11 13 10—40
FARRINGTON—Shanson Garcia 0, Troung Nguyen 3, Ferdinand Morales 2, Jermaine Rabago 0, Dave Valoria 5, Devan Selman 0, Micah Kalinso 0, Matt Bell 7, J.R. Mariano 0, Ruel Castro 11, Roi Alzate 2, Eti Atonio 13, John Fonoti 3. Totals 15 15-21 46.
KAILUA—Kama Crowell 2, Zach Akamine 0, Tyler Harrison 3, Cory Nemoto 5, Bronson Kamaka 9, Justin Pedro 0, Wayne Kaiu-Denning 1, Hogan Paleafei 4, Kea Crowell 0, Kainoa LaCount 16. Totals 16 8-17 40.
3-point goals—Farrington 1 (Valoria).
JV—Farrington 69, Kailua 64
Reported by Shea Arakaki
Soccer
Interscholastic League of Honolulu
Girls Varsity
Iolani 3, Pac-Five 0. Iol: Samantha Teramae, Amy Lawson, Patricia Wong.
Punahou 3, St. Francis 0. Pun: Ashley Collins 2, Rachael Lau.
Boys JV
Iolani 6, Punahou Gold 2
Kamehameha Blue 1, Punahou Blue 0
Saint Louis 1, Mid-Pacific 1
O'ahu Interscholastic Association
Eastern Division
Boys Varsity
Castle 3, Kalani 0. Cast: Reid Kanda, Kory Muraoka, Kyle Kanaeholo.
Moanalua 3, Kahuku 0. Moa: Jason Honjo 2, Winston Yee.
Roosevelt 4, Kaimuki 1. Roos: Paulo Barros 2, Christopher Kamei, Kaui Wong. Kaim: Jong Kim.
Kailua 4, McKinley 1. Kail: Jon Wells, Jordan Chang, Zisimo Economou, Michael Matsutani. McK: Matthew Kunita.
Kalaheo 5, Farrington 1. Kalah: Stuart Aiu 2, Max Anton, Mario Espino, Franklin Cuello. Farr: Ioane Siuta.
Girls Varsity
Castle 0, Kalani 0
Kahuku 1, Moanalua 1. Kahu: Kelly Pao. Moan: Vanessa Butin.
Roosevelt 7, Kaimuki 0. Roos: Nani Chock 2, Kelly Tengan 2, Allison Haines, Dara Kiyuna, Brittany Boyd.
Kailua 4, McKinley 0. Kail: Marisa Yamada, Kerre Pereza, Reese Lee, Hea Kane.
Girls JV
Castle 1, Kalani 0
Kahuku 3, Moanalua 0
Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-2456.
