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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Kalani's Morisato lifted program to new heights

By Wes Nakama
Advertiser Staff Writer

Daniel Morisato

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Keali'i Alexander

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Kalani's boys volleyball program was resurrected in 2005 after an almost 30-year absence, and this season the Falcons flew to a 9-1 record in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association's Division II Eastern Division.

Kalani reached another milestone when senior Daniel Morisato was named DII East Player of the Year in a recent vote of league coaches.

Morisato, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter, helped the Falcons reach the Division II state tournament for the first time.

Farrington led the way with five players named to the DII East all-star first team: Maynard Bala, Josh Ligot, Ziggy Muramoto, Benji Pulawa and Lance Kinningham. Bala was selected as a libero.

Kalani's Max Fujio and Chase Suzumoto, a setter, round out the first team. Marumoto is the only repeat first-team selection.

Kalani's Keali'i Alexander repeated as Coach of the Year.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.

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