HOMEGROWN REPORT
Gonzaga's Kane, Lorenzo to play in Wahine Classic
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By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer
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Gonzaga women's basketball players Rachel Kane and Tatriana Lorenzo — two of the top guards out of Hawai'i in recent history — return home this week to play in the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic.
Kane, a 2003 Punahou graduate, and Lorenzo, a 2006 Kamehameha alum, are former Advertiser All-State point guards. Kane was the State Player of the Year as a senior.
"I'm excited," Kane said. "It's been a while."
Joining Hawai'i and Gonzaga in the tournament that runs from Friday through Sunday are North Carolina, Sacramento State, UCLA, Arkansas, Denver and Texas Tech.
Prior to last night's game against Portland State, Lorenzo and Kane had played in all four games, with Lorenzo earning two starts.
Lorenzo averages 16.8 minutes, 4.8 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. Kane, who twice had surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee and redshirted last year, averages 12.5 minutes, 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds. Her 10 assists is tied for the team best.
"I'm back to normal, and playing," Kane said. "I'm playing at 100 percent, taking advantage of every opportunity I get to go in there. So far so good."
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Lee was named to the all-conference first team and junior Jazmin Pa'akaula (St. Joseph '04 of Hilo) was selected to the second team.
Lee averaged 4.26 kills and 4.07 digs per game. She posted a .288 hitting percentage with 17 double-doubles. She earned second-team all-conference honors the previous two seasons.
Pa'akaula averaged 2.89 kills and 2.99 digs per game, and recorded five double-doubles. She also earned second-team honors in 2004.
Senior outside hitter Patti Hardimon (Moanalua '03 of Honolulu) was named to the all-conference first team, and Yee earned second-team honors.
Yee leads the team in digs with 455 and is third in service aces with 29.
Hardimon leads the squad with 344 kills, and is second on the team with 316 digs and 41 service aces.
Ogoshi was also named to the all-CAA first team.
Ogoshi amassed 1,104 assists, with 266 digs, 88 kills, 26 service aces and 12 blocks.
Bukoski averaged 2.78 kills, 2.63 digs and 0.34 blocks per game.
Eselu, Menlo's career record holder in kills (952), averaged 3.13 kills and 1.12 digs per game.
Hewett dug 50 balls in her last match of the regular season, the second highest in the nation in the NAIA, according to American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). She averaged 6.38 digs per game.
Freshman outside hitter/middle hitter Amanda Misa (Waipahu) was named to the all-region second team.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Yoro's goal, her ninth of the season, came at 21:27 and put Azusa Pacific ahead, 1-0.
Senior midfielder Jolie Nitta (Mililani '02), who had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Concordia (Ore.) Monday in the semifinals, was named to the All-Tournament team.
Yoro and Nitta also scored in a 3-0 quarterfinal victory over Tiffin (Ohio) on Nov. 16. Yoro scored in the 14th minute and Nitta notched her score five minutes into the second half.
MEN'S SOCCER
Santa Clara senior forward Keith DeVey (St. Anthony '02) helped the Broncos defeat Washington, 3-2, in overtime, and Indiana, 5-4 in penalty kicks. Santa Clara plays Wake Forest Friday.
Santa Barbara freshman midfielder C.J. Cintas (Hawai'i Prep '06) and the Gauchos defeated Southern Methodist, 3-1, and Old Dominion, 2-1. Santa Barbara plays Northwestern Saturday.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
Vierra caught 35 passes for 631 yards (18 yards per catch) and five touchdowns. Tawata recorded 69 tackles (28 solo).
Menlo junior linebacker Asti Merino (Kamehameha '04) was named to the second team.
Whitworth junior offensive lineman Levi Wyman ('Aiea '03), Menlo junior offensive lineman Sterling Ohia ('Aiea '04) and Linfield defensive lineman Nik Soo (Kamehameha) were honorable-mention.
Palomar sophomore offensive tackle Una Smiley (Moanalua) was named to the American Division first team.
Palomar sophomore offensive tackle Tony Faasoa (Kaimuki), Pasadena freshman defensive lineman James Sagapolutele (Farrington '06) and Pasadena freshman inside linebacker Kapena Fonseca ('Aiea '06) were named to the American Division second team.
Orange Coast sophomore safety Chris Assily (Kaiser '04) and Orange Coast freshman punter C.J. Santiago (Saint Louis '04) were named to the National Division first team.
Saddleback freshman running back Andrew Nakihei (Maui High '04) and Golden West sophomore inside linebacker Lawrence Leovao ('Aiea '04) were named to the National Division second team.
Palomar guard Darin Awong (Kapolei '05) was an honorable-mention selection.
Freshman wide receiver Mike Hirokawa ('06) led the team in all-purpose yards. He caught 16 passes for 305 yards (19.1 yards per catch) with three touchdowns this season. He also had 322 rushing yards (66 carries and two touchdowns), 40 yards on punt returns and 138 on kickoff returns for a total of 805 (89.4 yards per game).
Freshman defensive back Landon Patoc ('06) recorded 30.5 tackles (20 solo) with five pass break-ups.
Senior wide receiver Tonee Suetsugu ('03) led the team with 23 receptions for 339 yards (14.7 yards per catch) with three touchdowns.
Reach Leila Wai at lwai@honoluluadvertiser.com.
