Kaimuki's Mesa lit up the league
By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer
The second season of girls basketball in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's White Conference — the first in which Division II teams played a separate schedule — proved to be a success, with many competitive games and opportunities for the "little" player to shine.
The one who shined brightest was Kaimuki senior guard Flora Mesa, who was named the conference's Player of the Year in a vote of division coaches.
Mesa
Mesa averaged 8.7 points per game and provided steady ball-handling, passing and floor leadership in helping the Bulldogs to a 14-4 record and runner-up finish in the nine-team conference.
She is joined on the White's all-star first team by junior teammate Paige Moi, 'Aiea senior Kalei Castillo, Kalani senior Megan Kamehiro and Waialua sophomore Chelsey Ramirez.
Kailua's Ramona Takahashi was named Coach of the Year after the Surfriders finished with a 10-6 record, including an upset of eventual conference champion Kalani.
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| First Team
Player School Cl. Kalei Castillo 'Aiea Sr. Megan Kamehiro Kalani Sr. Flora Mesa Kaimuki Sr. Paige Moi Kaimuki Jr. Chelsey Ramirez Waialua So. Player of the Year: Flora Mesa, Kaimuki Coach of the Year: Ramona Takahashi, Kailua Second team Player School Cl. Mana Camara Kalani Jr. Kristen Corrales Kailua Fr. Zori Drew 'Aiea So. Kalina Kama Kailua Sr. Tihani Kekauoha Castle Jr. Honorable mention 'Aiea: Capri Holiona, Shareyn Muneoka, Michelle Shiroma. Castle: Candyce Ames, Shanyn Fafard-Ka'aihue, Kawekiu Kawainui, Kellsie Sasaki. Kailua: Pomai Fernandez, Keala Iaea, Ashley Shigaki, Kim Yamashita. Kaimuki: Rachelle Butler, Chelsea Gornachec, Mindy Hirokawa, Chasity Laulusa, Ashley Moi, Keri Nakahashi. Kalani: Kim Cabuyadao, Richline Gabres-Batoon, Nicole Isemoto. Waialua: Noelani Delape–a-Ho'opai, Christine Dunn, Shalane Manuel, Jamie Souza. Wai'anae: Ku'uipo Badayos, Danielle Lovell, Melody Moe. Waipahu: Tiffany Caliboso, Nicole Enos, Tiare Kaulupali. |
