Posted on: Sunday, October 31, 2004

Taito helps Waipahu run over Kaiser, 28-6

Advertiser Staff

Krypton Taito ran for touchdowns of 62 and 41 yards as host Waipahu beat Kaiser, 28-6, last night in an O'ahu Interscholastic Association White (Division II) semifinal at Masa Yonamine Athletic Complex.

Waipahu qualified for its first appearance in the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association State Tournament as one of two OIA representatives in the Division II tournament.

Waipahu gained 252 yards in mud-bogged conditions with Taito leading the way with 133 yards on 15 carries. "Coach called the right plays at the right time," Taito said.

On the first play of the game, Kaiser quarterback Shannon Wise was intercepted by Marauders defensive back Russell Heanu. "The mud made it almost impossible," Wise said.

"It (the conditions) threw our game plan out the door," Kaiser coach David Maeva said. "It took a lot out of us, we couldn't throw the ball."

Isaac Saffery scored Kaiser's lone touchdown on a 3-yard dive to make it 22-6 with a little less than eight minutes remaining. Waipahu countered with Taito bolting 62 yards on an option dive over left guard to make it 28-6.

KAISER (4-5, 4-4) 0 0 0 6— 6
WAIPAHU (7-2, 7-1) 6 16 0 6—28

Wai—Stan Abasial 30 pass from Austen Benito (kick failed)

Wai—Benito 30 run (Krypton Taito run)

Wai—Taito 62 run (Ryan Winfree pass from Benito)

Kais—Isaac Saffery 3 run (kick failed)

Wai—Taito 41 run (run failed)

RUSHING—Kaiser: Shannon Wise 11-49, Saffery 11-28, Nick Yuzawa 1-5, Evan Garcia 1-(minus 8), Steven Pratt 3-(minus 4), Landon Kaaua 2-12, Team 2-(minus 19). Waipahu: Benito 14-45, Taito 15-133, Abasial 6-26, Ben Ameperosa 1-3.

PASSING—Kaiser: Wise 3-6-1—19, Pratt 3-5-1—15, Kaaua 0-1-0—0. Waipahu: Benito 4-7-0—44.

RECEIVING—Kaiser: Kaaua 3-19, Matt Ching 2-10, Steele Legros 1-5. Waipahu: Abasial 3-39, Anthony Vith 1-5.

JV score—'Aiea 27, Waipahu 6.

Reported by Kalani Takase

CAMPBELL 22, RADFORD 9

Quarterback Shaye Asoau ran for a touchdown, passed for another score and kicked a field goal to lead the Sabers. Anthony Shimizu had 13 carries for 169 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown run.

RADFORD (5-4) 2 0 0 7— 9
CAMPBELL (7-2) 0 0 10 12—22

Rad—Safety, ball snapped out of end zone

Camp—FG Shaye Asoau 21

Camp—Isaac Laupola 38 pass from Asoau (Asoau kick)

Camp—Asoau 5 run (kick failed)

Camp—Anthony Shimizu 44 run (Asoau kick)

Rad—Alex Daniels 5 run (Eric Venglar kick)

RUSHING—Radford: Ryan Burciaga 3-(minus 4); Vasa Kuresa 1-4; Daniels 17-130; Trevor Maldon 2-3; Russell Wantowski 1-(minus 1). Campbell: Shimizu 13-169; Asoau 10-(minus 46); Kaneala Stanton 5-7; Isiah Smith 3-5; Greg Frank 1-(minus 1); Jesse Lee 4-23.

PASSING—Radford: Burciaga 7-18-3—86. Campbell: Asoau 5-14-0—120.

RECEIVING—Radford: Mark Failauga 1-5; Daniels 3-32; Matt Bright 1-11; Joe Brundidge 1-25 Kyle Blair 1-13. Campbell: Laupola 4-89; Jacob Kaku 1-31.

Reported by Kieth Long