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Updated at 12:07 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007

Nicolaisen, Saxby named BIIF track athletes of the year

Advertiser Staff

Ka'u High School's Sarah Nicolaisen and Hawai'i Prep's Collin Saxby were named Big Island Interscholastic Federation track and field athletes of the year.

Nicolaisen, a senior, won four of six events at the BIIF championships and placed second in two. She also won the 100 and 300-meter hurdles at Saturday's state championships on Maui.

Saxby won all five of his events at the BIIF championships. He finished second for the third straight year in the 400 at the state meet.

Kea'au's Victoria Chai-Guerpo was named boys coach of the year and the Ka'u coaching staff was named girls coach of the year.

All voting was done by BIIF coaches.

Big Island Interscholastic Federation

Track and field All-stars

Boys

First team

110-meter high hurdles—David Atiz, Kea'au

100—Collin Saxby, Hawai'i Prep

1,500—Keoni Ucker, Christian Liberty

400—Collin Saxby, Hawai'i Prep

300 low hurdles—Daniel Royce, Konawaena

800—Nick Ucker, Christian Liberty

200—Collin Saxby, Hawai'i Prep

3,000—Keoni Ucker, Christian Liberty

Pole vault—Jose Quan, Hawai'i Prep

High jump—Adisa Ahern-Woodson, Hilo

Long jump—Brensen Viernes, Kohala

Triple jump—Orion McClure, Ka'u

Shot put—Murphy Busek, Waiakea

Discus—Li Jack, Waiakea

Second team

110 high hurdles—Jacob Edwards, Ka'u

100—Bronson Kaneao, Kea'au

1,500—Nick Ucker, Christian Liberty

400—Motsie Shuping, Hawai'i Prep

300 low hurdles—Mitchell Gleed, Hawai'i Prep

800—Caleb Bauer, Makua Lani

200—Motsie Shuping, Hawai'i Prep

3,000—Mark Turner, Hilo

Pole vault—Caleb Friel, Kamehameha-Hawai'i

High jump—Kelson Kawai, Kohala

Long jump—Devin Marquez, Kohala

Triple jump—Devin Marquez, Kohala

Shot put—Li Jack, Waiakea

Discus—Glenn Mansanas, Kea'au

Honorable mention

Christian Liberty—Isaac Grotenhuis. Hawaii Prep—Joe Chun, Garrison Queen, Mackenzie Crommett, Jung Park, Keoki Phillips. Hilo—Bronson Kahaleua, Amor Love, Thomas Dela Cruz, Arvin Suginahara, David King, Scott Hunter, Semisi Tokolahi, Lowell Ancheta. Honoka'a—Travis Larson-Helbing, Preston Vierra, Jerry Nourrie, Jake Shiraki, Sam Atuatasi. Kamehameha-Hawai'i—Christopher Andrews, Ponopilialoha Grace, Kealoha Kramer. Ka'u—Blaine Oliveira, Jordan Santos-Kanakamaika'i. Kea'au—Jacob Smith, Nick Hagemann, Broc Bangloy, Mtume Msikizi-Jackson, Alexander McGuire, Ke'o Curry. Kealakehe—Jordan Ursua, Jacob Kimi, Michael Schultz. Konawaena—Sam Unger. Pahoa—Dylan Azzarella. Waiakea—Mitchell Shintani.

Athlete of the year—Collin Saxby, Hawai'i Prep

Coach of the year—Victoria Chai-Guerpo, Kea'au

Girls

First team

100 high hurdles—Sarah Nicolaisen, Ka'u

100—Corie Schattauer, Hilo

1,500—Keri Ogden, Hawai'i Prep

400—Jamilia Epping, Kea'au

300 low hurdles—Sarah Nicolaisen, Ka'u

800—Chelsea Mckenzie, Konawaena

200—Sarah Nicolaisen, Ka'u

3,000—Alicia Greenwell, Honoka'a

Pole vault—Daysha Viernes, Hilo

High jump—Erika Cushnie, Hawai'i Prep

Long jump—Cheray Brzezowski, Kamehameha-Hawai'i

Triple jump—Sarah Nicolaisen, Ka'u

Shot put—Kiki Robertson-Kapo'o, Hilo

Discus—Kiki Robertson-Kapo'o, Hilo

Second team

100 high hurdles—Larissa Edwards, Ka'u

100—Sarah Nicolaisen, Ka'u

1,500—Noelani Vargas, Hawai'i Prep

400—Maile Carigon, Christian Liberty

300 low hurdles—Lindsey Dahl, Konawaena

800—Keri Ogden, Hawai'i Prep

200—Corie Schattauer, Hilo

3,000—Kirsten Davis, Kamehameha-Hawai'i

Pole vault—Victoria Shirkey, Hilo

High jump—Mindy Campbell, Hawai'i Prep

Long jump—Sarah Nicolaisen, Ka'u

Triple jump—Keri Ogden, Hawai'i Prep

Shot put—Julia Naumes, Kohala

Discus—Julia Naumes, Kohala

Honorable mention

Christian Liberty—Kelsey Masuda, Rachel Watkins, Jeen Ouye. Hawai'i Prep—Justina Wood, Nikki Stomski, Courtney Haskins, Rebekah Chmura, Kini Shuping. Hilo—Emilee Lantis, Tereza Chylkova, Sarah Chitwood, Jane Terry, Jessie Harris, Chelsea Caplener, Naoli Weller. Honoka'a—Beverly Quiamas. Kamehameha-Hawai'i—Makena Naho'oikaika, Kaopua Sutton. Ka'u—Jana Larson, Kapua Lapera. Kea'au—Ashley Moorehouse, Halia Kai-Glynn, Reitchel Boyd. Kealakehe—Lisa Heslinga. Kohala—Alexandra Holshue. Konawaena—Grace Hedemann. Pahoa—Fa'alupengaosamoa Enos, Tumamao Enos. Waiakea—Kaitlyn Chock, Cassie Morigaki, Amanda Schuler

Athlete of the year—Sarah Nicolaisen, Ka'u

Coach of the year—Ka'u coaching staff