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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

HOMEGROWN REPORT
Dickson spurs Idaho defense


By Kalani Takase
Advertiser Staff Writer

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Idaho junior linebacker Jojo Dickson, a 2007 Baldwin graduate from Wailuku, had an interception late in the first half of Saturday's 29-25 win at San Jose State.

Dickson picked off the pass at the Vandals' 26-yard line and returned it 39 yards to the Spartans' 35 with one second remaining. Idaho got a 52-yard field goal as time expired to cut the SJSU lead to 14-12 at the half.

Dickson finished with four solo tackles — one for a 2-yard loss — and he broke up a pass. Sophomore linebacker Robert Siavi'i, a 2008 Leilehua graduate from Wahiawa, had five stops for the Vandals.

Sophomore running back Kama Bailey, a 2008 Damien graduate from Honolulu, returned three kickoffs for 51 yards and also assisted on two tackles.

Idaho hosts Hawai'i Saturday. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. Hawai'i time.

MORE FOOTBALL

• Washington senior defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim (Hawai'i Prep '04 of Waikoloa) made five solo tackles with one sack for a loss of 5 yards in Saturday's 36-33 win over Arizona. Washington sophomore defensive lineman Kalani Aldrich (Kamehameha-Hawai'i '07 of Hilo) had one tackle while Arizona junior defensive tackle Lolomana Mikaele (Damien '06 of Honolulu) had one stop.

• Oregon State sophomore linebacker David Pa'aluhi (Wai'anae '07) had six tackles and sophomore defensive back Brandon Hardin (Kamehameha '07 of Honolulu) added four stops with one pass defended in Saturday's 38-28 win over Stanford. Junior safety Suaesi Tuimaunei (Kahuku '07 of La'ie) and freshman linebacker Kevin Unga (Kahuku '06) each had two tackles for the Beavers.

• Colorado junior inside linebacker Michael Sipili (Damien '06 of Honolulu) had six tackles, including two for losses, in Saturday's 38-14 loss at Texas. Junior outside linebacker B.J. Beatty (Kahuku '06 of Ka'a'awa) had one tackle for the Buffaloes.

• Utah junior defensive end Nai Fotu (Kahuku '07 of La'ie) and senior outside linebacker Kepa Gaison (Kamehameha '05 of Kane'ohe) made three tackles apiece in Saturday's 24-17 win over Colorado State.

• Texas Tech sophomore linebacker Sam Fehoko (Farrington '07 of Honolulu) had two tackles and also recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 66-14 rout of Kansas State.

• Weber State junior quarterback Cameron Higgins (Saint Louis '06 of Hawai'i Kai) was 21-of-37 passing for 235 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Saturday's 31-13 win over Eastern Washington. Sophomore defensive end Ryan Eastman (Saint Louis '08 of Honolulu) had six tackles with three sacks for the Wildcats.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

• Washington senior libero Tamari Miyashiro (Kalani '05 of Kane'ohe) had a team-high 21 digs in Saturday's five-set loss at Stanford. Washington (15-1 overall, 5-1 Pac-10) fell one spot to fourth in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 poll.

• Texas sophomore defensive specialist Sydney Yogi (Punahou '08 of Honolulu) had six digs and an ace in Saturday's sweep of Oklahoma. The Longhorns (12-0 overall, 7-0 Big 12) remained at No. 2 in this week's AVCA poll.

• UC Irvine junior outside hitter Larissa Nordyke (Punahou '07 of Honolulu) had seven digs, five kills, three blocks and an ace in last Tuesday's four-set win over Cal State Northridge. The Anteaters (14-3 overall, 4-1 Big West) moved up two spots to No. 21 in this week's AVCA poll.

• Oregon State senior setter Camilla Ah-Hoy (Kahuku '06 of LaΗie) had 52 assists, 10 digs, three kills and three blocks in a five-set loss at Arizona Friday. In Saturday's five-set win at Arizona State, Ah-Hoy notched a career-high 61 assists with 10 digs, four kills and two blocks.

• Pacific (Calif.) sophomore outside hitter Rebekah Torres (Kamehameha '08 of Wahiawa) had 15 kills with nine digs in a four-set win over Cal State Fullerton Friday. Senior defensive specialist Dancyne Kama (Kamehameha-Hawai'i '06 of Hilo) recorded a game-high 16 digs with two aces for the Tigers. Cal State Fullerton senior outside hitter Deven Bukoski (Kamehameha '06 of Kula) had five digs and three kills for the Titans. Kama had a game-high 18 digs and Torres had 12 digs and five digs in Saturday's four-set win over Long Beach State. Sophomore defensive specialist Lauren Minkel ('Iolani '08 of Honolulu) had 13 digs for LBSU.

• Boston College sophomore libero Brennan Clark (University High '08 of Mililani) had a team-high 14 digs and sophomore outside hitter Jordan Meredith (Kamehameha '08 of Honolulu) added 13 digs and eight kills in Friday's three-set loss at Clemson.

• St. John's (N.Y.) freshman libero Ashley Asing (Moanalua '08 of 'Ewa Beach) recorded 16 digs in Saturday's four-set loss to Syracuse.

• Fairfield (Conn.) sophomore outside hitter Haililani Pokipala (Sacred Hearts '08 of Honolulu) had 16 digs, 10 kills and three aces in Saturday's four-set win over Siena (N.Y.). Senior setter Kau'i Robello (Punahou '06 of Honolulu) had 20 assists with five digs and freshman defensive specialist Lesli Akeo (Kamehameha '09 of Kapolei) added 14 digs for Siena.

• Hofstra freshman libero Kylee Maneja (Sacred Hearts '09 of Kapolei) had a team-high 20 digs and freshman defensive specialist Maile Scarpino ('Iolani '09 of Kailua) added 11 digs in Friday's five-set loss at Delaware.

• Pittsburgh junior defensive specialist Melanie Feldman (Punahou '07 of Honolulu) had nine digs and an ace in a five-set win at South Florida Sunday.

• Colgate junior outside hitter Logan Keala (Kamehameha '07 of Kane'ohe) had 12 digs, five kills and two aces in Friday's four-set win over Bucknell.

• Saint Mary's (Calif.) senior middle blocker Megan Burton ('Iolani '06 of Kapolei) had 12 kills and hit .500 with seven blocks in Thursday's five-set win over Santa Clara. Junior setter Kapua Kamana'o ('Iolani '07 of Honolulu) had 23 assists and five digs for the Gaels.

• UNLV freshman defensive specialist Nile Te'o (Kahuku '09) recorded a game-high 18 digs in Saturday's four-set win over Seattle.

• Southern Utah junior outside hitter Jazmine Ma'afala (McKinley '07 of 'Ewa Beach) put away 12 kills and hit .370 with 11 digs in Friday's four-set win at Centenary. Freshman libero Courtney Lelepali (Punahou '09 of Wai'anae) had a team-high 12 digs for the Thunderbirds.

• Concordia (Ore.) sophomore setter Skyler Kamaka (Kamehameha '08 of Kane'ohe) had 37 assists, six digs and two kills in Friday's sweep of Warner Pacific.

• Adelphi (N.Y.) junior setter Heather Mau (Maryknoll '07 of Honolulu) notched 31 assists and five digs in last Wednesday's four-set win over Pace.

• Manhattanville (N.Y.) sophomore setter Makana Gomes ('Iolani '08 of Honolulu) recorded 28 assists, 15 digs, seven kills and two aces in a five-set win over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Saturday.

• Regis (Colo.) sophomore defensive specialist Cassidee Young (Kamehameha '08 of Pearl City) had 15 digs in Saturday's five-set win over Fort Lewis.

• Central Washington junior libero Brandie Vea (Kalani '07 of Honolulu) had a match-high 33 digs in a five-set win over Western Oregon Saturday.

• Whitworth (Wash.) sophomore outside hitter Kaimi Rocha (Seabury Hall '08 of Pukalani) had 11 digs with 10 kills and sophomore middle blocker Ka'ipo Rocha (Seabury Hall '08 of Pukalani) added 11 kills in a five-set win over Pacific (Ore.) Saturday. Junior outside hitter Christiana Chandler (Leilehua '07 of Wahiawa) had 12 digs and 10 kills for the Boxers. Sophomore defensive specialist Mari Kondo (Mid-Pacific '08 of 'Ewa Beach) had 10 digs and sophomore middle blocker Kelsy Takashima (Moloka'i '08 of Kaunakakai) added nine digs, six blocks and five digs for Pacific.

• Puget Sound senior libero Leigh Sumida ('Iolani '06 of Kane'ohe) tied for a match-high 29 digs and junior defensive specialist Kris Sumida ('Iolani '07 of Kane'ohe) added 14 digs in a four-set loss to George Fox Saturday.

• Lewis & Clark (Ore.) freshman setter Leia Matsunaga (Kamehameha '09 of Kane'ohe) had 49 assists and 13 digs and senior outside hitter Jessamy Holland (Punahou '04 of Honolulu) added 10 kills in Saturday's five-set win at Linfield. Sophomore libero Samantha Lau (St. Francis '08 of Kailua) had a match-high 25 digs for Linfield.

• Redlands (Calif.) senior setter Kelina Smith (Waiakea '06 of Kurtistown) had 32 assists and 13 digs in a sweep of Cal Lutheran Friday.

• Western Nebraska Community College sophomore outside hitter Kaleinani Kabalis (Moanalua '08 of Hilo) was named Most Valuable Player at the Landmark Real Estate Center Ozfest Invitational after leading the Cougars to a 4-0 record in the tournament in Liberal, Kan. last weekend. Kabalis had 66 kills for the tournament, including 17 in a sweep of Seward County Saturday. Freshman defensive specialist Ku'ulei Kabalis (Kamehameha-Hawai'i '09 of Hilo), who had 14 digs in a sweep of Midland Saturday, was also named to the all-tournament team. WNCC improved to 30-2 on the season.

CROSS COUNTRY

• Kevin Acacio (Waipahu '07) of Illinois Tech finished 104th in 28:26.1 in the men's 8K of Saturday's Lucian Rosa Invitational in Kenosha, Wis.

• Julie Besenbruch (Maryknoll '09 of Mililani) of Carleton (Minn.) finished 87th in 25:40 in the women's 6K of Saturday's Dan Huston Invitational in Waverly, Iowa.

• Idaho State's Bryce Jenkins (Leilehua '09 of Wahiawa) finished 29th in 27:39.2 in the men's 8K at Saturday's Color Country Invitational hosted by Southern Utah.

• Bailey Massenburg (King Kekaulike '09 of Kula) finished 36th for Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) in 19:11 in the women's 5K of Saturday's Vanguard (Calif.) Invitational.

• Casey Nishimura (Mid-Pacific '07 of Hawai'i Kai) of Pacific (Ore.) finished 20th in 28:17.48 in the men's 8K at Saturday's Pacific Lutheran Invitational in Tacoma, Wash.

• Nicole Painter (Mililani '09) of host Nevada placed 21st in the women's 5K in 21:43 at Saturday's Western Athletic Conference Preview.

• Cal State Stanislaus' Dawson Vorderbruegge (Kaiser '08 of Honolulu) was his team's top finisher and placed 11th in the men's 8K at Saturday's San Francisco State Invitational. Teammate Elizabeth La Madrid (Kaua'i '09) placed 132nd in the women's 6K in 27:02.3.

• Florida A&M's Paul Williams (Leilehua '08 of Wahiawa) placed 43rd in the men's 8K in 28:55.83 at Saturday's Florida State Invitational.

• Christina Wong (Punahou '07 of Honolulu) of Amherst (Mass.) placed 111th in 19:35 in the women's 5K at Saturday's New England Championships in Boston.

MEN'S SOCCER

• Gonzaga senior forward Tye Perdido (Seabury Hall '06 of Kula) snapped the Bulldogs' three-match losing streak with a goal in overtime of Saturday's 2-1 win over LMU. Perdido's fourth goal of the season, which came in the 96th minute, gives him 46 career points and ranks him sixth all-time in school history. Junior forward Nick Love (Punahou '07 of Kane'ohe) scored Gonzaga's first goal of the match in the 74th minute, breaking a scoreless streak of over 343 minutes, dating back to Sept. 18, for the Bulldogs.

• Swarthmore (Pa.) junior forward Morgan Langley ('Iolani '07 of Honolulu) scored in the 32nd minute of Saturday's 2-1 win over Ursinius.

WOMEN'S SOCCER

• Denver senior midfielder Lizzy Carlson (Punahou '06 of Honolulu) scored in the 71st minute of Sunday's 4-0 win over South Alabama.

• UAB junior defender Marie Yempuku (Kamehameha '07 of Honolulu) scored her second goal of the year in the 17th minute of Friday's 2-1 win over Rice.

MEN'S GOLF

• San Diego sophomore Alex Ching (Punahou '08 of Honolulu) shot 7-over-par 223 to finish in a tie for 34th at the 54-hole Prestige at PGA West. Ching shot 77-71-75 at the par-72, 7,300-yard Stadium Course in La Quinta, Calif.

WOMEN'S GOLF

• Denver freshman Kimberly Kim (from Pahoa) finished in a tie for ninth at the Tar Heel Invitational last week. Kim shot 73-76-68 to finish at 1-over-par 217 at the par-72, 6,285-yard UNC Finley Course.

Advertiser Staff Writer Stanley Lee contributed to this report.