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Aloha and Welcome to Hawaii Digital Sports photo and video presentation of the 8th Annual Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance Hawaii High School Football Combine held May 30th, 2009 at Saint Louis School.
 

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There was a time not long ago when many Hawai’i college football prospects were content to “talk with their pads,” leaving the gaudy stats (40-yard dash time, bench press, vertical jump, etc.) to Mainland players who often posted better numbers.

But times have changed, and with college recruiting as competitive and sophisticated as ever, the local talent has learned how to market themselves in every possible way.

That is why 277 of them showed up to the Eighth Annual Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance Football Combine yesterday at Saint Louis School. Each player was measured for height and weight, timed in the 40, recorded repetitions in the 185-pound and 225-pound bench press, vertical and broad jumps.

They also had times recorded in so-called “L” and “T” quickness and agility drills, and some were filmed in one-on-one line drills.

All of the players’ data were recorded and logged onto a spread sheet, which was posted on the internet last night for hundreds of college coaches to peruse.

“A lot of kids will be put on the map after today,” said Mililani High School coach Darnell Arceneaux, who directed the combine along with former University of Hawai’i standout Eddie Klaneski. “The linemen are always our heart and soul, but today we also had a lot of skill guys show up. This was one of the best years we’ve had.”

VJ Fehoko, a 2008 Advertiser All-State defensive lineman from Farrington who will transfer to Kahuku this summer, did an eye-popping 37 reps while bench-pressing 225 pounds. Fehoko is listed at 6 feet, 211 pounds.

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Fehoko moving to Kahuku

By Paul Honda
Honolulu Star Bulletin

A year older, a year stronger.

V.J. Fehoko will spend the next year in a new, but familiar home. Fehoko, one of the standouts at yesterday’s Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance Football Combine, confirmed that he has transferred from Farrington to Kahuku for his senior season.

The defensive end was a force for Farrington the past two seasons, but his grandfather’s illness has changed the course of his voyage. Tevita Fehoko has suffered from Alzheimer’s and heart problems in recent years. The elder Fehoko and wife, Sisilia, raised V.J. from ages 2 to 7 while the rest of V.J.’s family lived in Utah.

A few months ago, Tevita Fehoko, who is in his late 70s, was lost and wandering in the Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center area. When he was found, folks said he had been asking everyone, “Have you seen V.J.?”

“That kind of opened my eyes,” V.J. said.

That made leaving Farrington a bittersweet decision.

“There’s a lot of good people at Farrington. Coach George Kamau, always donating NFL stuff and cooking us food. Coach Randall (Okimoto), the coaches are good,” said V.J., a Star-Bulletin All-State first-team selection last year.

At the combine, held at Saint Louis School, Fehoko bench-pressed 225 pounds 33 times. Fehoko, who works out with his brother, Texas Tech linebacker Sam, also ran a 4.8 in the 40-yard dash and recorded a 35-inch vertical.

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Over 600 college coaches from around the country ask for and receive results and video from the most respected and longest running combine in the state of Hawaii.

Due to NCAA regulations, college coaches are no longer allowed to attend combines so the colleges depend on these results for accuracy.

This year at the American Football Coaches Association Conference, with PIAA being the only organization in attendance from Hawaii while distributing over 5000 DVDs of Hawaii and American Samoa athletes, PIAA received an additional 120 college requests for video and combine results!

The fourth annual New City Nissan Goodwill Softball tournament will be played Sunday and Monday at Central O’ahu Regional Park.

The tournament features high school players from the O’ahu Interscholastic Association and Interscholastic League of Honolulu.

Sunday’s games will be at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday’s games are at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The rosters:

TEAM QUEST

Kayla Alcoran, Kaiser.

Raecha-Ann Kauahikaua, Sacred Hearts.

Shanna Tashiro, ‘Iolani.

Chandelle Dacosin, Castle.

Brittnee Vierra, Saint Francis.

Brittney Guro, ‘Iolani.

Taylor Yamauchi, Punahou.

Caira Pires, Kalaheo.

Kawehilani Hall, Kailua.

Reanne Nakapaahu, Castle.

Hoku DelaCruz, Moanalua.

Kai Clark, Kapolei.

Alexandria Smith, Leilehua.

Elena Wooten, Farrington.

Coach: Jon Berinobis, Castle.

TEAM ARMADA

Glenelle Nitta, Mililani.

Kaohi Kalili, Kahuku.

Shavanna Holt-Santiago, Kapolei.

Marissa Keao, Waialua.

Pomai Kalakau, Kamehameha.

Courtney Kilday, Waialua.

Ululani Reyes, Saint Francis.

Tehani Kaaihue, Kapolei.

Jaimee Aiwohi, Mililani.

Kishti Kamaka, Mililani.

Randi Schoening, Campbell.

Shanelle Sato, Waipahu.

Kamalani Ekau, Wai’anae.

Vanetta Ilae, Wai’anae.

Coach: David Perreira, Campbell.

TEAM TITAN

Melissa Awa, Kamehameha.

Jana Tokuhama, ‘Iolani.

Ciara Paracuelles, Leilehua.

Jaime Higa, Kalani.

Bailey Miller, Kaiser.

Haunani Pang Kee, Kaimuki.

Joedee Lovell, Pac-Five.

Brittney Garcia, Campbell.

Mari Tanaka, Mid-Pacific.

Kylee Rodrigues, Mililani.

Sissy Hillsberry, Moanalua.

Cierra Kapea, Roosevelt.

Felicia Tui, Farrington.

Kelcey Viliamu, Waipahu.

Coach: Cecil Hasegawa, Pac-Five.

TEAM ALTIMA

Ariel Silva, Maryknoll.

Tatum Tokuda, Pac-Five.

Shay Shibata, Maryknoll.

Kahale Kaanoi, Kalaheo.

Chante Tesoro, Pac-Five.

Chelsea Kamai, Sacred Hearts.

Joslyn Eugenio, Sacred Hearts.

Desi Dung, Mid-Pacific.

Hillary Uekawa, Maryknoll.

Jessie Hathaway, Kaiser.

Mele Fraga, Sacred Hearts.

Keline Yoshimura, Pac-Five.

Tiffany Pereza, Kailua.

Kelli Miyahira, Punahou.

Coach: John Uekawa, Maryknoll.

Many of the programs that have assisted our children are currently subject to mandatory budget cuts our schools are being forced to take because of the general economy and the limited tax resources available to the State of Hawaii. It is our intention to ensure that these essential, life changing programs are not eliminated.

The Legends of Kahuku live on now and we hope they will continue on well into the future. Those who live in the Kahuku area know of them….they are the teachers, the sports celebrities, the mentors and even just local people in the community that have directly impacted the lives of many. These legends have literally affected the lives of thousands of students and through our efforts we hope these legends will live well on into the future to inspire the hearts and minds of our youth.

We are the Ko’olauloa Educational Alliance Corporation, a 501(3)(c) non profit public charity that assists the students of Kahuku High and Intermediate School and its feeder elementary schools with opportunities to create the life skills necessary for a successful transition from school to career. These skills are developed through career exposure and training, sports and extra curricular activities, work programs and scholarships.

Tournament Instructions:
Tournament Format:
Six (6) Person Team SHAMBLE with one Football Coach
and one Player-Celebrity Captain and four (4) amateur
players per team.

Cost
* Player $175
• Golf and meal for one
• Player gift package

* Corporate Sponsor $5,000
• Golf for four (4)
• Meals for four (4)
• Player gift packages (4)
• Signage Package
• Logo on sponsor banner
• Newsletter recognition

* Putting Green Sponsor $1,000
• Sponsor Signage w/logo
• Newsletter recognition
• On line recognition

* Driving Range Sponsor $1,000
• Sponsor Signage w/logo
• Newsletter recognition
• On line recognition

* Beverage Cart Sponsor $1,000
• Sponsor Signage w/logo
• Newsletter recognition
• On line recognition

* Hole Sponsor $300
• Tee Signage
• Newsletter recognition
• On line recognition
Schedule:
Schedule:
11:00 AM Registration & Warm-Up, and Silent Auction
12:15 AM Lunch
1:30 PM Shotgun Start on the George Fazio Course
6:00 PM Pupu & Awards, Drawing

Prizes:
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• Signed Pittsburgh Steelers Helmets, Jerseys and Footballs
• Signed Carolina Panthers Helmets, Jerseys and Footballs
• Signed University of Hawaii Helmets, Jerseys and Footballs
• Turtle Bay Escape Club memberships
• Turtle Bay Golf Plus Memberships
• Turtle Bay Resort Overnight Stays
• Round of Golf

Mulligan/Drawing package will be available the day of the event for $30.00 includes four (4) mulligan tickets, two (2) Drawing tickets.

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for Hawaii Digital Sports

Division I

Kamehameha surprised OIA Champion Roosevelt with a 3-0 victory and advance to Saturday’s D-I state championship game against ILH rival Punahou.  The #1 seeded Buff n Blu also sweeped their opponent Kamehameha-Hawaii, 3-0.  Game time is set for 7:00p ant Mckinley High School Student Council Gymnasium.

The Warriors will try to play better then their last meeting with Punahou, a 3-0 loss on April 24 in which they were dominated by the taller ILH champions.

Division II

The real story in high school volleyball this year has been the fact that there are 2 schools which have been ranked nationally by ESPN.com.  Punahou is one, and the other is not Iolani or Kamehameha.  HBA has had one of the most dominant seasons in their short history and many feel that could have competed for the D-I state title.  The Eagles swept Moanalua 3-0 and wil play Hilo which needed 5 games to get past Seabury Hall.

HBA is the heavy favorite and the team evryone wants to watch.  The D-II championship game is set for 5:00p at Mckinley just prior to the D-I title game.

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for Hawaii Digital Sports

Division I

Mililani Trojan head coach Rose Antonio had one key for tonight’s game versus #1 seed Iolani.

“We need to get timely hitting.  Our pitching and defense will do alright.”

How about 13 hits and 10 runs.  I think that took care of the “timely hitting” request.  Pitcher Kishti Kamaka pitched a complete game, 2-hit shut out and the defense behind her committed no errors.  The Trojans defeated the Raiders 10-0 and move on to play Roosevelt tomorrow in an all-OIA finals.

That is good coaching.  She asked, and her players were more than willing to produce. Third baseman Celina Garces went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s to lead the Lady Trojans into their 5th consecutive Division I championship game.  Mililani won the state title in 2005 but have finished as runner-ups the last 3 years.

They no doubt want to end that streak in a very positive way.

Roosevelt proved why they are the OIA champions by shutting out the Baldwin Bears 3-0.  Roughrider pitcher Lianna Bajarin also pitched a gem of a game, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 11.

the Championship game looks to be a pitcher’s duel in a low scoring afair.  Possibly going into extra innings.  So arrive early in case the game goes by quick.  Or plan for a long night if it goes into overtime.  The stage is set for an intriguin state championship game.

Division II

The North Shore is most likely playing their music loudly in every car and home – and it is not because of Kahuku.  Waialua will be playing for their first ever state championship tomorrow against Kauai inthe D-II title game at UH Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium.

Kauai defeated Kaiser 7-3 earlier in the day.

On a day of stellar pitching performances, Bulldog starter Marissa Keao allowed only 2 hits and struck out 7 enroute to a 2-0 shutout win and the opporunity to make history. 

Waialua, not a school to have dominated any sport since the days of the rural OIA, has struggled even more so since the shutdown of the last operating sugar mill on Oahu back in the late ’90’s.  Enrollment has decreased over the last 10 years and their athletic teams at best wuld have brief sparks of momentum.  In the end making any post season run in any sport was slim.

But the ladies of softball are going to carry the town on their shoulders with the hopes of bringing home the school’s first piece of hardware that may read “State Champion”.  Regardless of the resuly, here is hoping that this team is recognized as a special group for making in this far into the state tournament.

Hope and excitement is always a good thing.

Maryknoll 3, Kauai 2 DII State Championship Game

David Kawada
Special to Hawaii Digital sports.com

In an interview 2 years ago, I asked Punahou head baseball coach Eric Kadooka which of the 4 consecutive state titles (at the time) was the most meaningful to you.  He gave an answer I expected.

“The first one,”  he said.  “Because no one expected us to win it.”

I will ask him the question again and I am curious about the response.  His Buff N Blu team defeated Kailua 3-2 for their unprecedented 6th straight state title last night at the Wally Yonamine Foundation HHSAA State Baseball Championships at Les Murakami Stadium.  No one expected this year’s team to win.

They barely got into the tournament as the ILH #3 representative by going extra innings to defeat Mid Pac in the ILH Post Season Tournament.  They had a Top 10 ranking more out of respect then performance and sort of backed their way in to the state tournament with an 11-8 record.  Hardly what you call a dominant season.  There seemed to be a ***** in the Blu armour of Punahou and all the other teams were aiming their spears right there.

But a barometer of good coaching and guidance is how well a team improved for the beginning of the season to the end.  Punahou was playing its best baseball at the end, starting with that victory over Mid Pac.

The pitching staff took it up a notch.  Rather, they eleveated their performances into the next stratosphere.

“We need to hit better as a team (team average of .299) in order to be competitive,” said Kadooka.  I don’t think he expected his pitchers to perform as they did.

Jeremy Fujimoto was the Day 1 starter against Campbell with a mediocer 4-4 record and a 3.08 ERA.  He went on to pitch a complete game shutout, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 12.  Punahou wins 2-0.

Marcus Yoshii started game 2 against #1 seed Pearl City.  He had a losing record of 1-3.  Yoshii went 3 innings, was in command and scattered 3 hits and allowed 1 run.  Punahou was ahead 2-1 at the time.  Then freshman Zachary Muenster, called up from the JV, came in the 4th inning.

A family membered mentioned that they thought he would only go in when there was a blowout.   Others wondered why he was coming in at all with the team in the lead and Yoshii pitching well.

Kadooka knew something we did not.  Muenster pitched the remaining 4 innings, allowed only 2 batters to get on base, struck out 3, and allowed no runs.  Buff N Blu wins 3-1.

ILH rival Kamehameha was next in the semi finals.  Pitcher/First baseman Evan Lim got the start with a 4-1 record but only a 4.12 ERA.  This game was a pitcher’s battle all the way as Warrior starter Chris Pascual went toe-to-toe with Lim and reliever Yoshii.  The game would go to extra innings tied at 0 and over 3 1/2 hours.  Fujimoto came on in the 8th inning.  Combined they would allow only 4 hits and no runs.  Punahou got 2 runs in the top of the 9th and Fujimoto shut the Kamehameha bats in the bottom of the inning to get the win.

In the championship game versus Kailua it was simple.  The freshman Muenster got the start.  What is the secret coach Kadooka has known about this kid?  Could he be the first freshamn to start (and win) a state championship game?

The Punahou bats did what they have been doing throughout the tournament – score early as they lead 2-0 after 2 innings. (This is an underlying key toward the teams succes in the tournament).

Muenster had a shut out until the 6th inning as Kailua got their first (and only) 2 runs of the game.  It looked like a rally was starting.

“Our kids are playing so much better now as a team,” said Surfrider head coach Cory Ishigo.

Then the relief tandem of Yoshii (pitched to one batter in the 6th) and Fujimoto finished things off again, allowing no hits or runs and striking out 3. 

It was that kind of tournament for the Buff N Blu.  Timely hitting, pitchers pitching their best performances, and a freshman pitcher who could be on the brink of a most celebrated high school career.

Congratulations are in order.

DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Maryknoll d. Kauai, 3-2

Mililani 5, Kamehameha-Maui 3

Lahainaluna 8, Hilo 1