Posted on: Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Game breakers
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Athletes with standout performances last week. Send nominations to preps@honoluluadvertiser.com or call Wes Nakama at 535-2456 by 6 p.m. Sunday. If possible, please attach a head shot photo.
BASKETBALL
KEOLA BRUHN
Castle
Scored 16 of his game-high 20 points in the second half of a 66-56 victory over Moanalua.
MATTHEW GOCHENHAUER
Damien
Scored 19 points in a loss to Punahou, then had 29 points in a 69-66 double-overtime loss to Saint Louis.
BRANDON JACKSON
Pearl City
Scored 19 points, including five 3-pointers, in a 49-47 loss to Kapolei, then scored 18 points in a 50-45 victory over Nanakuli.
DAVID JOHNSON
University High
Scored 20 points in a 54-49 double-overtime victory over Saint Louis.
KAINOA LACOUNT
Kailua
Scored 11 of his game-high 25 points in the third period of a 59-45 victory over Roosevelt the Surfriders' seventh straight win which clinched an OIA playoff berth.
JONAH LETOTO
Kalani
Scored a game-high 22 points, including five 3-pointers, to help the Falcons defeat Farrington, 56-44.
JUSTIN LUAVASA
Nanakuli
Scored 29 points in a 63-58 overtime victory over Mililani.
JACK MILLER
Saint Louis
Scored a game-high 25 points in the Crusaders' 69-66 double-overtime victory over Damien, then had 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 54-36 win over Maryknoll.
DAVID MOORE
Kalaheo
Scored 23 points in a 53-40 victory over Kaiser.
VINNY NIP
Iolani
Scored a game-high 24 points, including six 3-pointers, in the Raiders' 70-56 victory over Mid-Pacific.
MIAH OSTROWSKI
Punahou
Scored a team-high 25 points in a 74-57 victory over Damien and 26 points in a 56-52 loss to University High.
SOCCER
CHEYNE EUGENIO
Mililani
Scored the game's only goal in an OIA semifinal victory over Pearl City, then scored the game-winning goal in the 84th minute in a 2-1 win over Leilehua for the championship.
TOBI KANEHIRA
'Aiea
Scored two goals including the game-winner in the 86th minute in an OIA semifinal victory over Pearl City, then scored one of Na Ali'i's three penalty goals in a 2-1 win over Mililani for the championship.
RAYMOND MACHI
Iolani
Scored two goals in a 4-3 victory over Punahou, which clinched the ILH championship.
ASHLEY NAKAMOTO
Mililani girls
Made six second-half saves, including a penalty kick in the 59th minute, to preserve the Trojans' 1-0 victory over Moanalua in the OIA semifinals.
MARKEE NOBRIGA
Kamehameha
Scored the game's only goal in a victory over Punahou.
DANIEL PHELPS
Leilehua
Scored the game's only goal in the 78th minute against Kaiser in the OIA semifinals.
ZACH SANTOS
Saint Louis
Scored two goals in a 2-1 victory over Kamehameha.
KANANI TAACA
Kamehameha girls
Was the goalkeeper in shutout victories over Punahou and Mid-Pacific.
SARAH YORO
Mililani
Scored the game's only goal in a 1-0 win over Moanalua in the OIA semifinals.
SOFTBALL
TAJIA ACIERTO
Kapolei
Struck out nine and walked one in a 5-1 OIA playoff first-round victory over Roosevelt, pitched a six-hitter over eight innings in a 6-2 quarterfinal win over Moanalua, tossed a six-hitter and went 2 for 4 in an 11-3 semifinal victory over Pearl City and then pitched a three-hitter and went 2 for 4 with three RBIs in a 9-1 championship win over Mililani.
MAKANI DUHAYLONSOD
Mililani
Pitched eight shutout innings against Kailua to help the Trojans eventually defeat the Surfriders, 7-3, in 10 innings in the OIA semifinals.
MANALANI ENGLISH
Kamehameha-Maui
Pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts and one walk to help the Warriors defeat Moloka'i, 7-6, in nine innings for the MIL Division II championship.
GENESIS FRUEAN
Kaimuki
Pitched a three-hitter and went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in a 2-0 victory over Kahuku, which clinched a state tournament berth, then pitched a five-hitter and had a double in a 5-1 win over Moanalua for fifth place in the OIA.
MARINA GUSMAN-BROWN
Pearl City
Teamed up on a two-hitter and went 2 for 3 with a double and home run to help the Chargers defeat Castle, 2-0, in the OIA quarterfinals.
KALIKO KEPA
Kalaheo
Pitched a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts to help the Mustangs defeat 'Aiea, 2-0, in the OIA White Conference semifinals.
MALAMA MANUMA
Kapolei
Went 2 for 5 with a double and hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Hurricanes to a 6-2 victory over Moanalua in the OIA quarterfinals.
TINA NOGA
Waipahu
Pitched a four-hitter and struck out 14 with one walk and drove in a run with a first-inning single to help the Marauders defeat Kalaheo in the OIA White Conference championship game.
AUSTI PARIS
Kapolei
Went 3 for 3 with a double and two runs scored in a 5-1 OIA playoff first-round victory over Roosevelt, hit a two-run homer in a 6-2 quarterfinal win over Moanalua, went 2 for 3 in an 11-3 semifinal victory over Pearl City and then went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs in a 9-1 championship win over Mililani.
ALI PATALO
Baldwin
Went 3 for 4 with two home runs to help the Bears defeat Lahainaluna, 5-0, and wrap up the MIL Division I championship.
SARAH ROBINSON
Moanalua
Pitched a one-hitter and went 3 for 3 with a double and triple in a 3-0 victory over Castle, which secured a state tournament berth.
KA'ILI SMITH
Kapolei
Went 2 for 3 in a 5-1 OIA playoff first-round victory over Roosevelt, 2 for 3 in an 11-3 semifinal victory over Pearl City and then went 3 for 4 with a double, triple in a 9-1 title win over Mililani.