Senior third baseman Sasha Koki was a central part of St. Francis' quick climb to 2007 Interscholastic League of Honolulu title, and she capped off her career by being named ILH Player of the Year after a recent vote of league coaches.

Koki, batting third in the first part of the season and then leadoff down the stretch, hit .483 with an on-base percentage of .691. She had eight doubles, three triples and three home runs and played clutch defense at the hot corner.

"Two of the plays she made against Kamehameha — diving stops and then the throw to first for the third out — if she doesn't make those, we would have lost," St. Francis coach Mark Glushenko said. "She was a great player to coach, she led by example."

Sacred Hearts' Wade Okamura and Maryknoll's John Uekawa were named Co-Coaches of the Year. Sacred Hearts ended up as the ILH's Division II state tournament representative, and Maryknoll also qualified for its first state tournament berth.

Reach Wes Nakama at wnakama@honoluluadvertiser.com.