Kane'ohe's balance staves off upset bid
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By Stanley Lee
Advertiser Staff Writer
It took an entire club's effort to lead Kane'ohe to victory.
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Its youth crews contributed and its adult crews rallied from a nine-point deficit as Kane'ohe defended its AAA division title at yesterday's Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a Championship Regatta. Kane'ohe edged Manu O Ke Kai, 70-69, after leading most of the morning and then trailing most of the afternoon at Ke'ehi Lagoon.
Joe Momoa salutes after he and his Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i teammates captured the mixed masters race in a time of 4 minutes, 9.77 seconds at the Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a Championship Regatta.
"It's gratifying and satisfying," said Kane'ohe coach Junior Parrilla. "You see a lot of your work pay off and you see a lot of happy members. That's what we're looking for — everybody to have fun and enjoy the sport."
Kane'ohe led Manu O Ke Kai, 57-45, after the morning's youth races, but Manu O Ke Kai rallied behind three wins and two second-place finishes in the adult races to take a 66-59 lead.
Kane'ohe closed to 66-65 after two seconds in the women's and men's senior master's 50 races and clinched the title by capturing the mixed senior master's 45 race.
"When it came to our race, everybody said 'you have to win,' so we just talked to the crew and made sure we did our best," said Kane'ohe paddler Bob Chang.
"The key is coach Clint (Anderson) and his coaches," Parrilla said. "Working with 100-something kids is difficult, but these guys have them under control and they work out hard.
"The adults did their part today. It's a complementary of things between kids and adults. One falls down and the other picks up the slack. That's what makes a good club."
Manu O Ke Kai was second in the mixed senior master's 45 race and simply ran out of steam to place in the regatta's remaining two events.
"That was our goal to win and we came so close," said Manu O Ke Kai coach Randy Sanborn. "We really wanted to win. It would make history for this club. At the end, we didn't have the numbers. This is the closest we ever came."
Seeking its first Hui Wa'a title, Manu O Ke Kai threw its best paddlers into the canoes.
"We trained hard this whole week and then we had a runoff (to) put the best people in the boat," Sanborn said. "Like the girls 12 race, we rotated everybody this season and today we just took the best people in the boat."
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The closest Manu O Ke Kai came to beating Kane'ohe during the regular season was a two-point defeat on July 4. Kane'ohe dominated the regular season by winning seven of eight regattas.
Sheryl Tuitama, center, celebrates with her Alapa Hoe teammates.
"The better the competition, the harder you try," Parrilla said. "It makes everybody better.
"Manu is an awesome club. Randy and Moku (Sanborn) are doing an excellent job over there."
Manu O Ke Kai won eight races, including the men's senior race, and its men's and women's golden crews finished the season undefeated.
Randy Sandborn, along with 'Alapa Hoe's Daniel Sanford, were both voted Coach of the Year by their peers.
"I'm glad Sanford got it," Sanborn said. "He has a small club and he did a good job with them this season."
Sanford, whose club paddles in the AA division for smaller crews, was overwhelmed and excited by the unexpected award.
"It's an honor getting the recognition from the guys I looked up to," he said.
Lokahi, which had paddled in the AAA division the entire season, dropped down to the AA division and won it with 49 points.
The Waikiki Beach Boys completed an undefeated season and defended their A division title with 37 points. Its women's freshmen and mixed open 6 crews also finished the season undefeated.
Beach Boys paddler Sue Brown said her club has been successful this season by working as a team.
"(We) keep our heads in the game, have a goal and work together towards that goal rather than as individuals," she said.
Reach Stanley Lee at slee@honoluluadvertiser.com or 535-8533.
Na Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a
Championship Regatta
At Waikiki Beach
AAA Division
- Kane'ohe 70
- Manu O Ke Kai 69
AA Division
- Lokahi 49
- Koa Kai 38
- Alapa Hoe 14
- Waikiki Yacht Club 13
- Hawaiian Outrigger 12
- North Shore 12
- Windward Kai 10
- Ka Mamalahoe 8
- I Mua 5
- Kai Poha 5
- Kalihi Kai 3
A Division
- Waikiki Beach Boys 37
- Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i 27
- Kamehameha 11
- Kumulokahi Elks 5
1/4 mile
Specials: 1, Hawaiian Outrigger (Mariah Murdock, Kayla Uyeshiro, Joshua Ho) 2:18.15. 2, North Shore 2:19.65. 3, Kamehameha 2:27.45.
Male
12-younger: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Kahekili Puhipau, Pookela Sanborn, Keane Hosaka, Reid Pangelinan, Anthony DeMello, Chase Lorenzo) 2:13.84. 2, Windward 2:16.19. 3, Kane'ohe 2:23.66. 13: 1, Kane'ohe (Bobby Pratt, Nainoa Kahale, Doug Richardson, Cody Hookano, Keoni Langley, Kanoa Chang) 1:50.59. 2, Alapa Hoe 1:55.20. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 1:56.99. 14: 1, Kane'ohe (Nainoa Kahale, Bobby Pratt, Pookela Silva, Alika Kekoanui, Cody Murray, Dane Kimokeo) 1:54.68. 2, Lokahi 2:00.92. 3, Imua 2:01.37.
Female
12-younger: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Sunny Tantog, Kai Nakamoto, Aja Lopes, Naomi Blanchard, Rajina Viernes, Cristyn Chun) 2:22.81. 2, Windward 2:27.84. 3, Kane'ohe 2:29.58. 13: 1, Kane'ohe (Camille Rodrigues, Cherish Hosino, Xian Pomare, Kree Espinda, Brandi Kaluhiwa, Kelia Parrilla) 2:15.25. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:23.09. 3, Kamehameha 2:26.15. 14: 1, Kane'ohe (Kelia Parrilla, Tiana Cambra, Kris Aquino, Kiana Parrilla, Amber Akau, Daysha Wong) 2:13.99. 2, Koa Kai 2:16.08. 3, Kamehameha 2:22.39. Novice B: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Angelina Dressler, Nicole Meunier, Johanna Pfannengstiel, Stacey Shepard, Pamela Staszewski, Andrew Messer) 2:06.44. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 2:14.21. 3, Kalihi Kai 2:29.54.
Mixed
12-younger: 1, Ka Mamalahoe (Jessica Higgins, Jared Hirahara, Chad Kolomalu) 2:15.16. 2, Windward 2:20.02. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 2:20.77. Novice B: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Thomas Claborn, Ethan Levine, Craig Ross, Vivan Caylor, Cindy Villegas, Mayumi Villatora) 1:54.79. 2, Kane'ohe 1:55.68. 3, Alapa Hoe 1:59.01.
1/2 Mile
Female
Golden: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Marilyn Schoenke, Peggy Cutting, Donna Machado, Grace Dixon, Sheila Pactol, Kay Bauman) 5:02.72. 2, Lokahi 5:23.77. 15: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Tabadero, Heidi Jones, Shanyn Fafard, Kris Aquino, Rikki Carinio, Titi Kawainui) 4:21.46. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 4:27.78. 3, Elks 4:29.59. 16: 1, Lokahi (Amanda Peralta, Jasmine Chapman, Tasha Kolo, Keakalani Yamashiro, Marissa Lee, Chelsea Mendoza) 4:23.50. 2, Kamehameha 4:27.03. 3, Elks 4:31.38. 18: 1, Kane'ohe (Lehua Tabadero, Shanyn Fafard, Amanda Abbey, Kawena Kawainui, CJ Tokuda, Titi Kawainui) 4:24.36. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:27.98. 3, Kamehameha 4:31.64. Novice A: 1, Lokahi (Leilani Loredo, Shimi Rii, Caroln Silverio, Maile Pai, Barbora Locquaio, Kathy Kuge) 4:22.42. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 4:24.30. 3, Koa Kai 4:24.81. Grand Master: 1, Kai Poha (Gail Ahina, Nani Uehara, Maraget Lee, Tala Suafai, Dee Myers, Lei Endo) 4:59.13. 2, Kane'ohe 4:59.78. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 5:03.96. Open Four: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Sue Brown, Bobbi Pollock, Kelsa Teeters, Jennifer Bowers) 4:31.00. 2, Lokahi 4:51.29. 3, Ka Moi 4:58.08.
Male
Golden: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Randy Sanborn, Ed Lemire, Lee Kakauoha, Joe Scallon, Bob Bevacqua, Eddie Tseu) 4:01.20. 2, Kane'ohe 4:09.77. 3, Imua 4:12.91. Novice B: 1, Lokahi (Chip Young, Genaro Montelongo, Jefferey Rodgers, Dan Schar, Oliver Vetter, Michael Esposito) 3:42.69. 2, Koa Kai 3:45.28. 3, Manu O Ke Kai 3:54.13. 15: 1, Ka Moi (Conrad Scheidt, Harry Stanley-Ham, Cransten Takayama, Spencer Puha, Reece Pavao, Daniel Holbron) 3:58.48. 2, Kane'ohe 4:01.02. 3, Alapa Hoe 4:02.52. 16: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (John Mack, Koa Matu'u, Kenny Macapagal, Kevin Young, Chris Keli, John Van Dyke) 3:46.14. 2, Ka Moi 3:51.25. 3, Kane'ohe 3:54.55. Senior Master: 1, Koa Kai (Billy Reese, Ron Oshiro, Bill King, Mel Nakapaahu, John Murphy, Dickey Chow) 4:03.10. 2, Kane'ohe 4:04.89. 3, North Shore 4:11.16. Open Four: 1, Ka Moi (Jason Bellefeuille, Greg Pavao, Rollen Padello, Danny Sanchez) 3:57.74. 2, Alapa Hoe 4:12.13. 3, North Shore 4:16.25.
Mixed
Golden: 1, Kane'ohe (Dickie Abbey, Bobby Perreira, Pam Solow, Pua Kaiama, Juju Takano, Joseph Kalama) 4:36.98. 2, Hawaiian Outrigger 4:53.23. Masters: 1, Ka Moi (Jim Johns, Ann Johns, Joe Momoa, Glenn Freitas, Shelly Freitas, Allyn Momoa) 4:09.77. 2, Koa Kai 4:12.47. 3, Lokahi 4:27.01. Senior Masters: 1, Kane'ohe (Naomi Higuchi, Bob Chang, Jonel Smith, Faauuga Tootoo, Rene Smith, Ben Smith) 4:22.49. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 4:43.36. 3, Hawaiian Outrigger 5:19.03. Open Six: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Cory Beall, Kathleen Grubbs, Cori Mackie, James Richardson, Andrew Roth, Christina Hoggatt) 4:04.52. 2, Ka Moi 4:10.98. 3, Alapa Hoe 4:16.02.
1 Mile
Male
18: 1, Kane'ohe (Seth Ramolete, Kawika Kahiapo, Chase Silva, Gabe Tabadero, Cory Siqueira, Keoni Anderson) 7:40.46. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 7:51.39. 3, Lokahi 8:06.00. Novice A: 1, Koa Kai (Brett Saguld, Kelii Ross, Dave Fuga, Eric Kingma, Justin Oleole, James Oleole III) 7:26.12. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 7:54.21. 3, Kane'ohe 7:55.39. Freshmen: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Blue Eisen, Bobo Tantog, Robert Pactol, Greg Wright, John Hoobsteden, Bryan McFadden) 7:26.79. 2, Koa Kai 7:30.66. 3, Lokahi 7:45.42. Sophomore: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Moku Sanborn, Darrell Naeole, Charlie Tantog, Bonga Perkins, Julian Tyrell, Branden Chun) 7:27.33. 2, Koa Kai 7:28.11. 3, Lokahi 7:47.12. Master: 1, Waikiki Yacht Club (Neal Gushi, Mark Hines, Darren Dante, Arthur Smith, Jerry Smead, Dirky Neal) 7:46.19. 2, Koa Kai 7:49.34. 3, Lokahi 7:49.71.
Female
Freshmen: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Dana Forecki, Jill Harding, Erin Offenhauser, Julie Shoup, Meredith Takara, Fern Yoon) 8:38.22. 2, Lokahi 9:05.77. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 9:33.25. Sophomore: 1, Lokahi (Christina Clinton, Bozo Vierra, Darlene Morikawa, Carol Silverio, Shimi Rii, Iwa Bush) 8:45.43. 2, Waikiki Beach Boys 8:55.24. 3, Waikiki Yacht Club 8:58.12. Master: 1, North Shore (Folly Murdock, Kimberly Walsh, Vicky Nabarrette, Chana Dimmitt, Jane Duncan, Donna Moore) 9:19.53. 2, Manu O Ke Kai 9:42.22. 3, Ka Mamalahoe 9:43.35.
1 1/2 Mile
Male
Senior: 1, Manu O Ke Kai (Bobo Tantog, Charlie Tantog, Bonga Perkins, Greg Wright, John Hoogsteden, Moku Sanborn) 11:37.25. 2, Ka Moi 11:47.87. 3, Koa Kai 11:59.97.
Female
Senior: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys (Jennifer Bowers, Sue Brown, Kathleen Grubbs, Kelsa Teeters, Dana Gorecki, Erin Offenhauser) 12:45.47. 2, Lokahi 13:18.63. 3, Koa Kai 13:48.66.
