Posted on: Friday, May 13, 2005

Baldwin's Lusk leads Neighbor Islands' charge

By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer

If Baldwin sophomore June Ann Lusk wins any medals at tomorrow's state meet, the first thing she'll probably do is mail them to Houston.

It's where her grandfather, Bob Lusk, is receiving treatment for cancer, and awaiting news of how she does.

"He's behind me all the way; he feels like he's running my races, too," said Lusk, at the HHSAA/Island Movers State Track and Field Championships trials yesterday at Mililani High School.

The championship finals are tomorrow, with the field events starting at 3:30 p.m. and running events at 5:40 p.m., at Mililani High.

"He's really fighting (the cancer)," said Lusk, who ran 12.25 in the 100 meters, setting the meet record previously held by Cassie Coffin of St. Anthony, who ran 12.32 in 1999.

"I was really shocked, because I didn't think that was my best time," Lusk said of her record. "Maybe I can go faster. It really hasn't hit me yet."

Lusk is dedicating her season to her "Papa," and said "At the (Maui Interscholastic League championships), I won all four races and I sent him my medals," Lusk said. "I hope he keeps fighting, and I will too.

"I found out he cried. I like to know I touched him in that kind of way."

She also was the top qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles (15.64) and qualified second in the 300-meter hurdles (48.00) and 200-meter dash (25.74).

Overall it was a great day for Neighbor Island schools, which had several athletes qualifying for the finals with top times.

Kealakehe senior Fran Weems was the top qualifier in the 200 (25.54) and 400 (58.30) and finished second in the 100 (12.39).

Ka'u's Sarah Nicolaisen was the top finisher in the 300 hurdles (46.93), and finished behind Lusk in the 100-meter hurdles (16.34).

On the boys side, top qualifiers from the neighbor islands were Waimea's Troy Yamase in the 100 (10.94), Kamehameha-Hawai'i's Reece Alnas in the long jump (21-9.5), Hawai'i Prep's Daniel Teo-Nesheim in the shot put (58-0), Hawai'i Prep's Collin Saxby in the 400-meter dash (50.47), Joseph Locey of Kapa'a in the 200 (22.04), and Hilo's Kekoa Chavez in the 300 hurdles (40.18). Waimea's 4x100 team also earned a top seed Saturday, finishing in 43.35 seconds.

Hawai'i Baptist junior Lauren Ho finished first in all three events she ran in: the 800 (2:21.43), 1,500 (4:57.52) and 3,000 (10:49.97).

Several records appear to be close to being broken. Hawai'i Prep's Teo-Nesheim threw 59 feet earlier in the season, and will go after the shot put record of 59-8.75 set by Punahou's Kaione Crabb in 1997. Word of Life's Brashton Satele threw 184-7 yesterday, but threw 187-10 earlier in the season. The record is 186 feet by Kahuku's Jerrod Avegalio in 2003.

Reach Leila Wai at lwai@honouluadvertiser.com or 535-2457.

At Mililani High School

Boys

110 Hurdles

1, Spencer Hafoka (Kahuku) 15.19

2, Manuel Benitez (Damien) 15.26

3, Joshua Fial (Pearl City) 15.46

4, Arthur Bridenstein (Kahuku) 15.76

5, Taylor Burrill (Maui) 15.8

5, Travis Uale (Kam-O'ahu) 15.8

7, D'Andre Benjamin (Mililani) 15.92

8, Wilder McAndrews (Kam-O'ahu) 15.98

100

1, Troy Yamase (Waimea) 10.94

2, Gilbert Fune (Maui) 11.04

3, Joshua Villoria (Farrington) 11.14

3, Mauhe Moala (Kahuku) 11.14

3, Jensen Somera (Baldwin) 11.14

6, Kenny Estes (Waimea) 11.34

6, Jonovan Santos (Mililani) 11.34

8, Michael Alices (Kaiser) 11.44

Discus

1, Brashton Satele (Word of Life) 184-7

2, Daniel Teo-Nesheim (Hawai'i Prep) 176-6

3, Tavita Vave (Maui) 159-4

4, Lolomana Mikaele (Damien) 158-6

5, Kepa Gaison (Kam-O'ahu) 156-6

6, Elijah Medeiros (Hilo) 151-9

7, Kamuela Kapanui (Kam-O'ahu) 150-3

8, Lilo Allen (Farrington) 145-3

Long Jump

1, Reece Alnas (Kam-Big Island) 21-9.5

2, Kealoha Pilares (Damien) 21-1.25

3, Anthony Taylor (Kam-O'ahu) 21-0

4, Jonovan Santos (Mililani) 20-11.25

5, Redmond Tutor (Kahuku) 20-10.5

6, AJ Clark (University High) 20-8.5

7, Spencer Hafoka (Kahuku) 20-8.25

8, Malkum Cachero-Wimbish (Kealak) 20-8

Pole Vault

All qualified with a height of 12-0

Matt Montoya (Mililani); Nick Shaeffer (Hilo); Evan Killips (Iolani); Niegel Rozet (Kamehameha-Oahu); Kaniela Lyman-Mersereau (Punahou); Dane Lee (Punahou); Kendall Grimes (Punahou); Kalin Higa (Maui); William Puaa (Maui); Erik Rasmussen (St. Anthony); Charles Fasi (Iolani); Joey Nakamura (Moanalua); Erik Watson (Maui).

500 Meter Run

1, Mykah Norville (Hoala) 4:16.99

2, Patrick Stover (Konawaena) 4:17.19

3, Peter Deptula (Punahou) 4:19.53

4, Matthew Ching (Kam-O'ahu) 4:22.83

5, Alexander Stephenson (Iolani) 4:23.81

6, Kon Weber (Iolani) 4:25.38

7, Casey Nishimura (Mid-Pacific) 4:25.45

8, Everett Jellinek (Punahou) 4:27.40

4x100 Meter Relay

1, Waimea 43.35

2, Kamehameha-O'ahu 43.36

3, Kahuku 43.75

4, Mililani 44.04

5, Maui 44.33

6, Hilo 44.44

7, Kealakehe 44.53

8, Baldwin 44.83

Shot Put

1, Daniel Teo-Nesheim (Hawai'i Prep) 58-0

2, Brashton Satele (Word of Life) 51-9.75

3, Kapono Rawlins-Crivello (Kam-O'ahu) 50-5

4, Kepa Gaison (Kam-O'ahu) 49-10

5, Sione Sunia (Baldwin) 49-3.5

6, Tavita Vave (Maui) 48-5.75

7, Sione Tau (Damien) 47-5.5

8, Shaun Lavao (Farrington) 47-4.5

High Jump

All qualified with a jump of 5-10

Jeremy Hayes (Radford); Donovan Lim (Punahou); Michael Alices (Kaiser); Juan Lewis (Radford); Napua Canda (Waiakea); Dillon Domingo (Honoka'a); Stanley Nihipali (Saint Louis); Aukai Lai (Wai'anae); Gary Satterwhite (Radford); Beau Brown (St. Anthony); Matthew Maze (Hawai'i Prep); Kamaka Camarillo (Kamehameha-Maui); Matthew Endo (Iolani); Ethan Higa (Baldwin).

400 Meter Dash

1, Collin Saxby (Hawai'i Prep) 50.47

2, Jesse Brown (Punahou) 50.66

3, Redmond Tutor (Kahuku) 50.82

4, Matt Orvis (Kealakehe) 51.38

5, Parrish Brito (Kam-O'ahu) 51.54

6, Kinohi Warrington (Kam-O'ahu) 51.83

7, Joshua Guth (Kam-O'ahu) 52.26

8, Jonathan Medeiros (Kapolei) 52.35

300 Meter Hurdles

1, Spencer Hafoka (Kahuku) 40.98

2, Mark Wetter (Mililani) 41.16

3, Thomas Owens (Pearl City) 41.26

4, Isaac Gomes (Roosevelt) 42.11

5, Lance Okasaki (Kaua'i) 42.51

6, Daniel Truong (Kam-O'ahu) 42.57

7, Taylor Burrill (Maui) 43.22

8, Deryk Lim (Punahou) 44.91

Triple Jump

1, Travis Uale (Kam-O'ahu) 43-6.5

2, Kealoha Pilares (Damien) 43-1.5

3, Anthony Taylor (Kam-O'ahu) 43-1

4, Redmond Tutor (Kahuku) 42-5.75

5, Brian Matsumoto (Punahou) 41-8.75

6, Dave Lopez (Waialua) 41-5.25

7, Malkum Cachero-Wimbish (Kealak) 41-3.25

8, Brandon Hardin (Kam-O'ahu) 40-10

800 Meter Run

1, Bryson Pascua (Pearl City) 1:59.18

2, Jesse Moniz (Kam-O'ahu) 1:59.70

3, Mykah Norville (Hoala) 1:59.83

4, Peter Deptula (Punahou) 2:00.59

5, Patrick Stover (Konawaena) 2:00.72

6, Dennis Swart (Kaiser) 2:01.27

7, Thomas Raymond (Iolani) 2:01.38

8, Ben Zenk (Honokaa) 2:01.67

200

1, Joseph Locey (Kapa'a) 22.04

2, Joshua Villoria (Farrington) 22.34

3, Kenny Estes (Waimea) 22.64

4, Jesse Brown (Punahou) 22.74

5, Matt Orvis (Kealakehe) 22.94

5, AJ Victorian (Kahuku) 22.94

7, Gilbert Fune (Maui) 23.04

7, Juan Lewis (Radford) 23.04

3000

1, Jeremy Kamakaala (Kam-O'ahu) 9:26.83

2, Emmett Weatherford (Hawai'i Prep) 9:34.23

3, Stefano Barbis (Hilo) 9:37.58

4, Nathan Martin (Waimea) 9:40.91

5, Michael Evans (Waiakea) 9:41.95

6, Brin Kelley (Hilo) 9:46.44

7, Carl Adolpho (Moloka'i) 9:49.81

8, Thomas Roten (Kalaheo) 9:51.37

4x400 Meter Relay

1, Kahuku 3:26.74

2, Kamehameha 3:28.88

3, Mililani 3:29.33

4, Pearl City 3:29.88

5, Punahou 3:31.30

6, Hilo 3:32.28

7. Honoka'a 3:32.42

8, Hawai'i Prep 3:33.31

4x400 Meter Relay

1, Kahuku 3:26.74

2, Kamehameha 3:28.88

3, Mililani 3:29.33

4, Pearl City 3:29.88

5, Punahou 3:31.30

6, Hilo 3:32.28

7. Honoka'a 3:32.42

8, Hawai'i Prep 3:33.31

Girls

100 Hurdles

1, June-Ann Lusk (Baldwin) 15.4

2, Sarah Nicolaisen (Ka'u) 16.1

3, Whitney Torigoe (Iolani) 16.5

3, Rachel Won (Iolani) 16.5

5, Kealani Gangwes (Ka'u) 16.6

5, Jerica Tani-Higa (Kam-O'ahu) 16.6

7, Ili Ong (Iolani) 16.9

7, Grace Hedemann (Konawaena) 16.9

100

1, June-Ann Lusk (Baldwin) 12.25*

2, Fran Weems (Kealakehe) 12.39

3, Tasia Thomas (Moanalua) 12.43

4, Brittany Feiteira (Baldwin) 12.61

5, Britney Stephens (Mililani) 12.63

6, Ciara Quarles (Mililani) 12.84

7, Lauren Amano (Baldwin) 12.89

8, Tiffany Ikeda-Simao (Kaua'i) 12.93

1500

1, Lauren Ho (Hawai'i Baptist) 4:57.52

2, Nicole Anderson (Iolani) 5:02.41

3, Lucy Pollard (Hawai'i Prep) 5:04.10

4, Courtney Clement (Moanalua) 5:04.53

5, Tanya Lewis (Hawai}i Prep) 5:04.18

6, Chelsea Smith-Wishard (Kaua'i) 5:04.40

7, Anna French (Waiakea) 5:04.88

8, Kristi Torkildson (Punahou) 5:05.17

High Jump

All qualified with a height of 4-10

Caroline Ritson (Punahou); Shelby Mizumoto (Iolani); Keri Ogden (Hawai'i Prep); Olivia Ripple (Seabury Hall); Roxanne Lloyd (Waialua); Jessica Brown (Honoka'a); Christine Chan (Iolani); Chelsea Machida (Maui); Jill Lynn Uehara (St. Anthony); Jennifer Lindsey (Kapa'a); Tiara Dole (St. Anthony); Jamilee Jimenez (Kaua'i).

Discus Throw

1, Konae Purcell ('Aiea) 129-10

2, Careena Onosai (Word of Life) 129-05

3, Vete Tollitau (Baldwin ) 126-08

4, Chante Ching (Hilo) 126-02

5, Joni Green (St. Joseph's) 115-00

6, Keani Santos (Kam-O'ahu) 114-02

7, Charnelle Iuane (Kapolei) 110-03

8, Megan Burton (Iolani) 107-06

4x100 Meter Relay

1, Mililani 51.08

2, Kealakehe 51.13

3, Baldwin 51.18

4, Punahou 51.20

5, Kaua'i 51.66

6, Kapolei 51.78

7, Leilehua 51.83

8, Kamehameha-O'ahu 52.26

Pole Vault

No trials held, all advanced with pre-qualifying marks

Anna Hildebrand (Punahou); Claire Schiff (Punahou); Kaimana Robelledo (Baldwin); Courtney Cabebe (Maui); Leilani Itano (Kaiser); Charina Summer (Kamehameha-O'ahu); Lauren Pochereva (Punahou); Nadia Romero (Mililani); Jamine Knight (Kamehameha-O'ahu); Kira Vercruyssen (Kaiser), Maris Van Der Lee (Baldwin); Sara Wynhoff (Iolani).

Shot Put

1, Careena Onosai (Word of Life) 39-0

2, Konae Purcell ('Aiea) 35-6.25

3, Chante Ching (Hilo) 35-4.75

4, Charnelle Iuane (Kapolei) 34-8

5, Vete Tollitau (Baldwin) 34-7

6, Kaha Weir (Punahou) 34-2.50

7, Keani Santos (Kam-O'ahu) 33-9.75

8, Koreta Gali (Campbell) 33-8

Long Jump

1, Tasia Thomas (Moanalua) 16-9

1, Talitha Liu (Punahou) 16-9

1, Vanessa Drake (Leilehua) 16-9

4, Tiara Dole (St. Anthony) 16-6

5, Chantel Franco (St. Andrew's) 16-5.75

6, Jennifer Henna (Mililani) 16-2.25

7, Samantha Cabreros (Punahou) 15-11

8, Tiffany Ikeda-Simao (Kaua'i) 15-6.5

400 Meter Dash

1, Fran Weems (Kealakehe) 58.30

2, Brittney Young (Seabury Hall) 59.94

3, Cheynah Farley (Castle) 60.16

4, Chantel Franco (St. Andrew's) 60.73

5, Sascha Larsen-Helbing (Hawai'i Prep) 60.87

6, Kim Culver (Punahou) 61.31

7, Natasha Minor (Radford) 61.38

8, Erin Wooldridge (King Keaulike) 62.23

300 Meter Hurdles

1, Sarah Nicolaisen (Ka'u) 46.93

2, June-Ann Lusk (Baldwin) 48.00

3, Alana Durrett (Kam-O'ahu) 48.54

4, Jennifer Tanaka (St. Andrew's) 48.56

5, Chelsea Morriss (Hawai'i Prep) 48.58

6, Amber Villegas (Kapolei) 48.80

7, Rachel Won (Iolani) 48.96

8, Grace Hedemann (Konawaena) 49.14

800 Meter Run

1, Lauren Ho (Hawai'i Baptist) 2:21.43

2, Brittney Young (Seabury Hall) 2:23.53

3, Marisa Schoen (Punahou) 2:25.17

4, Leialoha Bratton (Kaiser) 2:25.83

5, Maya Coelho (Kam-O'ahu) 2:25.86

6, Lucille-Michi Takeda (Kapolei) 2:25.99

7, Keri Ogden (Hawai'i Prep) 2:26.20

8, Michelle Lee (Mililani) 2:26.70

200 Meter Dash

1, Fran Weems (Kealakehe) 25.54

2, June-Ann Lusk (Baldwin) 25.74

3, Tasia Thomas (Moanalua) 26.04

4, Britney Stephens (Mililani) 26.14

5, Jessica Brown (Honoka'a) 26.24

5 Brittany Feiteira (Baldwin) 26.24

7, Kim Culver (Punahou) 26.34

8, Tiffany Ikeda-Simao (Kaua'i) 26.44

3000 Meter Run

1, Lauren Ho (Hawai'i Baptist) 10:49.97

2, Nicole Anderson (Iolani) 10:51.54

3, Sara Mitman (Mililani) 11:00.39

5, Courtney Clement (Moanalua) 11:07.74

4, Lucy Pollard (Hawai'i Prep) 11:09.47

6, Emily King (Moanalua) 11:11.07

7, Katie Craigie (Punahou) 11:22.16

8, Arwen Bradley (Seabury Hall) 11:22.57

Triple Jump

1, Samantha Cabreros (Punahou) 36-3

2, Talitha Liu (Punahou) 35-2

3, Kari Chong (Punahou) 34-4.5

4, Keri Ogden (Hawai'i Prep) 33-10

5, Charina Summer (Kam-O'ahu) 33-6.5

6, Corey Lei Makishi (St. Francis) 33-0.5

7, Ili Wong (Iolani) 32-8

8, Kristen Ota (Iolani) 32-5

* meet record