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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/18/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** 'Canes Storm 'Bows ** The vaunted Miami offense awoke last night as the Hurricanes pounded Hawaii, 14-7, in a college baseball game played in front of 1,875 fans at Rainbow Stadium. Miami parlayed four walks, a single and a double into four runs in top of the seventh to break a 7-all tie. The game took four hours to complete and included 25 walks and seven errors. Both teams are 1-1. The series continues today with a single game. ** 'Bows Notch Uninspired Win ** A Special Events Arena crowd of 6,521 watched the UH men's volleyball team sleepwalk past a fired up UC-San Diego squad, 15- 5, 15-7, 11-15, 15-10, last night. The Rainbows (2-0) are ranked third in NCAA Division I while the Tritons (0-2) compete in Division III. "We weren't focused," a disappointed UH coach Mike Wilton said. Aaron Wilton knocked down 15 kills for the 'Bows, and Naveh Milo and Jason Ring chipped in 14 apiece. The Rainbows return to action next Thursday when they host the Outrigger Hotels Invitational. Defending national champion UCLA and Final Four qualifier Penn State are also entered. ** Sumo Day 7 Report ** The beat rolled on for Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo), Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), and Wakanohana yesterday, as each won to improve to 7-0 in the Tokyo New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Grand champion Akebono used his patented hand thrusts to dispatch of Tamakasuga (2-5) while ozekis (champions) Musashimaru and Wakanohana triumphed over Kenko (2-5) and Tosanoumi (4-3), respectively. In earlier bouts, two other Hawaii rikishi won. Konishiki [4-3] (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) shoved out Daihisho (4-3), and Yamato [3-4] (Waimanalo's George Kalima) topped Daizen (3-4). Grand champion Takanohana improved to 5-2 by beating Asahiyutaka (3-4). ** 'Bow Hoopsters Play Tonight ** UH will take on Wyoming in men's and women's Western Athletic Conference basketball games tonight. The UH men (11-3 overall and 3-1 WAC) will host Wyoming (5-9, 1-2) at the Special Events Arena while Na Wahine (11-4, 4-1) will meet the Cowgirls (10-5, 2-2) in cold environs of Laramie, Wyoming. ** High School Basketball Scoreboard ** Top-ranked Iolani used an 11-0 third quarter run to pull away to a 42-31 Interscholastic League of Honolulu triumph over No. 4 St. Louis last night at Iolani Gym. Derek Christensen, a 6-4 guard, scored 20 points to pace the Raiders (5-0). Kaweo Feeney, the league's leading scorer (15.0) entering the game, was limited to just 10 by an aggressive Raider defense. St. Louis fell to 4-1. ==Other Scores from Last Night== Punahou 74, Damien 48 University 47, Kamehameha 35 Roosevelt 43, Kalani 41 Kalaheo 64, Kahuku 45 Farrington 51, Castle 49 Kaiser 60, McKinley 51 Kaimuki 56, Kailua 43 St. Louis II 68, Hawaii Baptist 59 Kamehameha II 60, University II 36 Punahou II 75, Lutheran 37 Iolani II 45, Mid-Pacific 33 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 5 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/17/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Victories for Baseball, Basketball 'Bows ** The University of Hawaii baseball and men's basketball team notched wins at the Manoa campus last night. Andrew McNally pitched eight strong innings and shortstop Key Voshell rapped out three hits to spark the baseball 'Bows to 3-2 10-inning win over No. 4 Miami of Florida at Rainbow Stadium. A crowd of 1,303 watched the game. Voshell's fielder's choice grounder to short scored catcher Robert Medeiros from third in the bottom of the tenth for the game-winning run. Troy Yoshimasu pitched two innings of relief to earn the win. The game was the season- opener for both teams. Meanwhile, across the quarry at the Special Events Arena, the basketball 'Bows pounded Colorado State, 85-65, in front of 5,637 fans. Hawaii employed a 1-2-2 zone in the second half to cool down a torrid-shooting Ram squad (65% in the first half). The result: a four-point halftime lead mushroomed to the final 20-point margin. Alika Smith scored 22 points, 12 coming on three-pointers, and main-man Anthony Carter added 16 points and 9 assists, despite being saddled with foul problems. The win boosted the Rainbows to 11-3 overall and 3-1 in the Western Athletic Conference. CSU fell to 11-4 and 1-2. ** Wahine Lose ** The UH Wahine basketball team's 10-game winning streak came to end last night at Fort Collins, Colo. when Hawaii lost to Colorado State, 84-73. The Lady Rams were unconscious from long distance, hitting 10 of 18 shots from beyond the arc. The Wahine trailed by as many as 14 in the second half before cutting the margin to 5 with seven minutes left. However, fouls and a hot- shooting CSU team (13-2 overall, 4-0 WAC) kept Na Wahine (11-4, 4-1) at bay. Four players scored in double figures for Hawaii, including Raylene Howard (18), Nani Cockett (17), BJ Itoman (15), and Kendis Leeburg (14). ** Sumo Day Six Report ** Grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan), and champions Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) and Wakanohana continued their winning ways, each notching their sixth victory in as many tries in the Tokyo New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Akebono defeated Kenko (2-4), Musashimaru forced out Tochinowaka (1-5), and Wakanohana ousted Musoyama (1-5). Two other wrestlers from Hawaii were also victorious, Konishiki [3-3] (Salevaa Atisanoe of Nanakuli) topping Daishi and Yamato [2-4] (Waimanalo's George Kalima) beating Chiyotaikai. ** Small College Basketball ** After rude treatment on mainland road trips last week (1-7 overall), all four local small college basketball teams won last night after returning to the friendly and hospitable atmosphere of home gyms. ==Last night's Results== Hawaii Pacific 88, Lewis-Clark State 54 BYU-Hawaii 89, Central Washington 83 UH-Hilo 92, Seattle Pacific 76 Chaminade 68, Chapman 53 ** High School Basketball Scoreboard ** ==Last Night's Games== Aiea 49, Radford 47 Campbell 56, Waianae 42 Moanalua 54, Leilehua 40 Nanakuli 68, Mililani 50 Waipahu 59, Waialua 39 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 5 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/16/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** 'Bows Topple Tritons ** Looking invincible in the first two games but struggling in the third, the University of Hawaii defeated UC-San Diego, 15-4, 15- 5, 16-14, in a men's college volleyball match last night at the Special Events Arena. A crowd of 5,687 was on hand to see the season-opener for both teams. The third-ranked Rainbows cruised effortlessly through the first two games but when UH coach Mike Wilton cleared his bench in the third, the Tritons found a crack in the Rainbow armor, serving for the game four times before being toppled by a Hawaii rally. "I don't think we were expecting them to play at such a high level in that game," said Hawaii backup setter Mason Kuo, who took over for starter Curt Vaughn midway through game 2. Clay Stanley, a 6-9 freshman middle blocker, pounded 11 kills to lead the 'Bows. Returnees Aaron Wilton and Naveh Milo added 9 apiece. The two teams meet again tomorrow night. ** Sumo Day 5 Report ** Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan), Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), and Wakanohana remained unbeaten and tied for the lead after five days of the Tokyo New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Yokozuna (grand champion) Akebono downed Asahiyutaka (2-3), (ozeki) champion Musashimaru overpowered Kotonishiki (0-5), and fellow ozeki Wakanohana defeated Kyokushuzan (2-3). In other bouts, Yamato (Waimanalo's George Kalima) defeated Kotobeppu to improve to 1-4; Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) lost to Tochiazuma to fall to 2-3; and grand champion Takanohana was upset by Tochinowaka and dropped to 3-2. ** Ram Test for Na Kane, Na Wahine ** The UH men's basketball team (10-3) hosts Colorado State (11-3) in a WAC game tonight at the Special Events Arena. The Rams, who rely mostly on a sticky match-up zone on defense, lead the conference in lowest field goal percentage allowed (.358). "They can be scary," said UH assistant and head scout Jeff Law. ---- Meanwhile, a couple thousand miles away at Fort Collins, Colo. (elevation 7,200 feet), the UH Wahine (11-3) will meet CSU (12-2) in a WAC women's game. "We had a good practice and the altitude didn't affect us," guard BJ Itoman said. "We're hoping to play like we're at home." The Rams return three starters from last season's nationally-ranked team. ** McGuire Speedier, Thanks to Girlfriend ** BYU receiver Kaipo McGuire, in town for this Sunday's Hula Bowl, attributes his increased speed this season to early morning training sessions conducted by his girlfriend Wendy Jorgensen, the WAC indoor track champion at 55- and 200-meters. The former St. Louis High all-state performer said his 40-yard dash time dropped two-tenths of a second to 4.38 thanks to footwork and running-mechanics training provided by Jorgensen at a.m. workouts at the BYU fieldhouse. McGuire caught 42 passes for 658 yards and five touchdowns for the Cougars this season. ** UH Football Report ** Defensive coordinator Don Lindsey said he will return for another season and several starters have yet to enroll for spring classes at UH. Lindsey, who was given a raise, said he is staying because "like (UH head coach) Fred (vonAppen), I think we both share the motivation in wanting to see this (program) get better." Meanwhile, offensive lineman Iosefa Pua'auli, defensive back Steve Laulu, and linebacker Branch Nautu have not yet registered for spring courses at Manoa. The spring semester began on Monday and the trio, all starters during the 1996 season, have until 1/24 to enroll or else they risk losing their eligibility. ** Murakami Says He'll Play Patsies if Bows Don't Draw ** UH baseball coach Les Murakami said he'll wait to see how many fans attend this weekend's series against national power Miami of Florida to determine if he should continue scheduling strong teams for early season games. The baseball 'Bows, not as formidable or as popular as in years past, face stiff competition for fans from the Rainbow men's basketball and volleyball programs. Said Murakami: "It comes down to this: If we draw, we know we should continue to play the best. But if we don't, and with what it costs to bring in the good teams, then maybe we should play teams that will help us build up our record." Game one of the four game series against the Hurricanes is tonight at Rainbow Stadium. ** High Basketball Scoreboard ** ==Last night's games== McKinley 57, Kailua 48 Kahuku 54, Farrington 50 Kaiser 50, Kalani 38 Kalaheo 54, Roosevelt 45 Castle 71, Kaimuki 50 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 5 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/15/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Pun' Lineman Chooses Northwestern ** Punahou offensive guard Mike Souza, the state's top high school football recruit prospect this year, verbally committed to Northwestern yesterday. The 6-6, 275-pounder, who had considered Stanford, Colorado, and UCLA in addition to the Wildcats, was also named a Parade All-American yesterday. "I wanted the best academic and athletic package I could find," Souza said. What follows is a list of Hawaii's other top prep prospects and where they may be headed: Name School Pos Ht Wt College(s) Dominic Raiola St. Louis OL 6-3 285 Nebraska Ed Taamu Iolani DL 6-1 300 Utah, Utah St, Colorado Wes Tufaga St. Louis DB 6-0 195 Utah Tafiti Uso Punahou WR 6-0 175 Utah, Stanford, Kentucky Gerald Cook Campbell OL 6-8 235 Washington St. Clifford Russell Campbell RB 6-0 170 Utah St., Colorado Matt Parkhurst Kahuku OL 6-3 295 UNLV Danilo Viloria Campbell DB 5-10 175 San Diego St Steven Grace Kamehameha OL 6-2 263 UH, Oregon St., Arizona Manly Kanoa Kamehameha OL 6-4 250 UH Chris Smith Pac-Five DL 6-2 285 UH, Utah St. Faaolo Alovao St. Louis DL 6-2 235 UNLV, UH Maake Kemeiatu Kahuku DL 6-4 240 Utah, UH Saa Foster Punahou LB 6-3 190 Oregon St., UH ** Sumo Day 4 Results ** Hawaii's Akebono and Musashimaru joined Wakanohana as the only unbeaten rikishi after four days of the Tokyo New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Grand champion Akebono, formerly Chad Rowan of Waimanalo, outmuscled Musoyama (1-3) while ozekis (champions) Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) and Wakanohana defeated Takatoriki (3-1) and Tamakasuga (3-1), respectively. Grand champion Takanohana (3-1) was upset by Tosamoumi (3-1). In earlier matches, two other wrestlers from Hawaii lost, Konishiki (2-2) to Misugisato (3-1) and Yamato (0-4) to Daishi (3-1). ** Hula Rosters Set ** Five players with Hawaii ties will play in this Sunday's Hula Bowl at Aloha Stadium. They are Colorado offensive lineman Chris Naeole (Kahuku), Washington linebacker Ink Aleaga (Maryknoll, Pac-Five), BYU receiver Kaipo McGuire (St. Louis), Oregon offensive guard Tasi Malepeai (St. Louis), and UH defensive back Demetrius Henderson. UH coach Fred vonAppen relinquished an assistant's spot for the game, saying that he had to tend to recruiting matters for his Rainbow team. Three national award winners also will play, including Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel of Florida, Walter Payton Award winner (best player in NCAA 1AA) Archie Amerson of Northern Arizona, and Biletnikoff Awardee (Best Receiver) Marcus Harris of Wyoming. ** Brighter 'Bows to Battle Rams ** The UH Rainbows (10-3 overall and 2-1 league) will host Colorado State (11-3, 1-1) in a men's Western Athletic Conference basketball game tomorrow night at the Special Events Arena. UH players credit part of their success to the work of team tutor Madhu Sharma, who helped several players, including starters Alika Smith and Micah Kroeger, avoid becoming academic casualties. "If it wasn't for her, we'd probably have five guys on the team," Smith said. "She kept us on our feet." ** Major League Baseball in Honolulu? ** Arrangements are almost complete for a major league baseball regular season series between the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros to be played at Aloha Stadium on April 22 and 23. Negotiations are ongoing and favorable at this point," said Aloha Stadium spokesperson Les Keiter. "The `i's have to be dotted and the `t's crossed." Former Kaiser High player Sid Fernandez is on the Houston roster. The last games in Hawaii involving a major league team were in 1979 when San Diego, then the parent team of the Hawaii Islanders, played the Seibu Lions of the Japan League in a three-game exhibition series. ** Small College Basketball ** Hawaii's four small college men's basketball team went a combined 1-7 on recent mainland road swings. Hawaii Pacific's victory over St. Martin's (Wash.) prevented a shutout. "The road is where you separate the men from the boys," said HPU coach Tony Selitto. As a result of its two road losses, BYU-Hawaii (12-3) dropped from 3rd to 11th in the NAIA Basketball Poll released yesterday. Hawaii Pacific (14-2) went 1-1 last week and retained its No. 6 spot. Chaminade (2-9) and UH-Hilo (3-10) are unranked. ** High School Basketball Scores ** ==Last night's Results== Waipahu 38, Radford 37 Waianae 74, Waialua 43 Mililani 49, Aiea 48 Moanalua 59, Campbell 56 Leilehua 65, Pearl City 37 Kamehameha 48, Maryknoll 31 Kamehameha II 67, Maryknoll II 32 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 4 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/14/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wuerffel: "I'll Play" ** Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel, a day after saying he might not play because of a sore shoulder, arrived in Honolulu yesterday for this Sunday's Hula Bowl college all-star football game. The Florida Gator quarterback said he is here to play and not just on a vacation. Two weeks ago, Wuerffel played magnificently to lead Florida to a national-championship- clinching victory over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. "He was just tremendous," said Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, here to coach the East squad. "I don't think I've ever faced a more accurate passer than Danny Wuerffel." Also arriving yesterday was former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz, who will lead the West squad. The game is set to begin at 11 a.m. (HST) at Aloha Stadium. ** Sumo Day Three Results ** Seven rikishi remain undefeated after three days of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Among the seven are two wrestlers from Hawaii, yokozuna (grand champion) Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo), who defeated Kyokushuzan (2-1), and ozeki (champion) Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), who topped Akinoshima (1-2). Also unbeaten are grand champion Takanohana, ozekis Wakanohana and Takanonami, and Takatoriki and Rikio. In an earlier bout, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) improved to 2-1 by ousting Hamanoshima (0-3). The win was the 700th in Konishiki's career. A fourth Hawaii wrestler, Yamato, lost to Daishoho and fell to 0-3. ** Volleyball 'Bows Confident ** How good will the UH men's volleyball team be in the post-Yuval- Katz era? "Compared to last year, we're better," said returning middle blocker Sivan Leoni. Leoni's sentiments are echoed almost unanimously by his teammates and the Hawaii coaching staff. "Everybody got better," said UH coach Mike Wilton. "Some of them got way, way better." Among the players making the most improvement are hitters Jason Ring and Aaron Wilton, the coach's son. "It's a product of hard physical labor and the thought process of coming real close (the Bows lost to UCLA in the national championship match last season) and not quite getting it," coach Wilton said. UH will open its season tomorrow with a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match against UC-San Diego. Ring, Wilton, and Leoni will be joined in the starting lineup by Naveh Milo, Curt Vaughan, and 6-foot-9 freshman Clayton Stanley. ** Baseball 'Bows to Begin ** UH baseball coach Les Murakami says this year's team will hit well but may get hit just as hard. "This team is going to hit, no question," Murakami said. "But the pitching is a little thin." The Rainbows, 29-26 in 1996, will host perennial powerhouse and last year's NCAA runner-up, Miami of Florida (50- 14 in '96), in a four-game series that commences Thursday at Rainbow Stadium. Murakami said he plans to start Greg Millichap (.322), Darren Blakely (.290), and Neal Honma (.359) in the outfield. Infield starters include Michael Dartt (.149) at shortstop, Robert Medeiros (.338) at first, and newcomers Darren Masanda and Sean Murphy and second and third, respectively. Lars Hansen (.184) gets the starting nod at catcher. Andrew McNally (5-4, 4.69 ERA) and Robby Robinson (4-8, 6.08) are the top two pitchers. ** High School Sports News ** Undefeated ILH teams Iolani and St. Louis, both 4-0, will square off Friday night at Iolani in the top high school basketball match-up of the week. The Raiders, paced by Derek Christensen (11.8 points per game) and Akoni Ah Yat (10.3) are the state's top-ranked team while the Crusaders, led by Kaweo Feeney (15.0), are ranked fourth. The Saints have another tough game on Saturday when they take on No. 3 Punahou (3-1) at Punahou. The Buffanblu were ranked first until losing to Iolani last weekend. ---- Punahou swimmer Pia Chock swam to meet record in the 100-meter butterfly event at the Kalani Invitational last weekend. Her time of 57.03 seconds broke the previous mark of 58.57 set by Roosevelt's Kathy-Lyn Allen. ---- Kahuku offensive lineman Matt Parkhurst has verbally committed to play for Nevada-Las Vegas next season. The 6-3, 295-pounder had also received inquiries from BYU, Utah, Kansas, Iowa, among others. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 4 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/13/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** 'Bows Surprise Running 'Rebs ** Incensed by ill treatment by their hosts, the University of Hawaii Rainbows played with abandon and without fear, edging Nevada-Las Vegas, 66-65, in a Western Athletic Conference men's basketball game on Saturday at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Vegas. Anthony Carter's two free throws with a tick remaining on the game clock clinched the victory for the 'Bows (10-3 overall, 2-1 WAC). UNLV, which allegedly tried to ice the Rainbows by denying them practice time at Thomas and Mack and by subjecting the Hawaii team to a distracting pre-game laser light show, fell to 11-3 and 3-1. "This was unbelievable!" shouted Hawaii coach Riley Wallace after the game. "It's a tough one to swallow," countered UNLV coach Bill Bayno. Carter scored 19 points, grabbed 7 boards, and handed out 7 assists to spark UH. Micah Kroeger added 13 points and 5 rebounds. ** Wahine Whip 'Em ** The UH Wahine basketball team made it an 0-for-2 weekend for UNLV basketball, defeating the Lady Rebels, 77-59, in front of 1,311 fans at the Special Events Arena on Saturday night. Five players scored in double figures for Hawaii (11-3 overall and 4-0 WAC), including Kendis Leeburg (16), BJ Itoman (15), Liisa Kotilainen (12), Nani Cockett (11), and Brandi Ashby (10). UNLV fell to 2-13 and O-4. ** Alums Beat Baseball 'Bows ** Is the end in sight for UH baseball coach Les Murakami? Perhaps it is after an alumni team upset the current version of the Rainbows, 7-5, on Saturday night at Rainbow Stadium. Never before had the alumni team beaten the varsity since the game's inception in 1986. Rob Williams, who had never hit a homer while wearing the Rainbow green and white, rocked not one but two off varsity pitching on Saturday night. "I never hit one even in batting practice," said a jubilant Williams after the game. Jason Ross also homered for the alums, his 400-foot-plus clout arguably one of the longest hit at Rainbow Stadium. Robert Medeiros and Darren Blakeney went 2-for-4 for the varsity. ** Sumo Days 1 and 2 Results ** Hawaii's Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo) and Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waimanalo) are undefeated after two days of competition in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Also at 2-0 are, among others, grand champion Takanohana and champions Takanonami and Wakanohana. Two other Hawaii rikishi, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) and Yamato (Waimanalo's George Kalima), are 1-1 and 0-2, respectively. ** Sports Shorts ** Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel of the Florida said he is considering sitting out the Hula Bowl because of sore right shoulder sustained in the Gator's national-championship-clinching Sugar Bowl victory over Florida State a week and a half ago. The Hula Bowl will be held this coming Sunday (1/19) at Aloha Stadium. ---- ==High School Boys' Basketball Results== ==Saturday's Games== Kalaheo 45, Kaiser 43 Roosevelt 44, Farrington 33 Moanalua 65, Waianae 53 Campbell 63, Nanakuli 62 Mililani 67, Waialua 36 Punahou 58, University 43 St. Louis 45, Kamehameha 27 Maryknoll 37, Damien 35 Molokai 60, Lahainaluna 54 Hilo 95, Kohala 73 Konawaena 69, Waiakea 52 Mid-Pacific 60, Kamehameha II 52 Lutheran 49, Maryknoll II 46 Hawaii Baptist 52, Iolani II 48 Punahou II 60, University II 42 ---- ==Small College Basketball Results== ==Saturday's Games== Western Washington 73, BYU-Hawaii 69 Hawaii Pacific 83, St. Martin's 66 Western New Mexico 81, UH-Hilo 76 (OT) Montana State-Billings 121, Chaminade 66 ---- Former Hawaii high school football players Chris Paogofie (Waianae '95), Rodwell Talaeai (Farrington '95), and Isaac White (Campbell '95) earned All-America honors at the junior college level this season. Paogofie won first-team honors as a defensive back for Dixie College (Utah) while Talaeai, a defensive tackle at Allan Hancock College (Calif.), and White, a running back for College of the Redwoods (Calif.), were honorable mention picks. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 6 to 12 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/11/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Mac Wins Morey Title ** Australian Steve MacKenzie won the Morey World Bodyboarding Championship, negotiating waves as large as 15 feet yesterday at the Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore. He earned $4,000 for the victory. Hawaii's Kainoa McGee ($3,200) finished second and Brazil's Daniel Rocha and South Africa's Alstair Taylor ($2,400 each) finished in a tie for third. ** Kalima Joins Big Boys ** Hawaii will have a fourth representative in sumo's highest division when Waimanalo's George Kalima, known as Yamato in the sumo world, competes in the Tokyo New Year's Tournament that kicks off tonight. Kalima, a 6-3, 440-pounder who has been competing for six years, amassed an 11-4 record at juryo 1 in the November tourney to gain promotion to makuuchi. Hawaii is also represented by grand champion Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo), champion Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae), and senior wrestler Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe). ** 'Bows Bop Alums ** The UH men's volleyball team, ranked third in Volleyball Magazine's preseason poll, easily subdued an alumni squad, 15-6, 15-9, 15-8, in an exhibition match last night at the Special Events Arena. A crowd of 5,264 was in attendance. Jason Ring registered 22 kills to lead the 'Bows. Naveh Milo and Aaron Wilton knocked down 13 apiece. "They were studly hitting for sure," said UH coach Mike Wilton of his big three. Eighteen players suited up for the alums, including Jason Olive ('91-'95) and Eric Pichel ('95-'96). Yuval Katz did not play. ** UH Hoops News ** The UH Wahine (10-3, 3-0) will take on Nevada-Las Vegas (2-12, 0- 3) in a WAC women's basketball game tonight at the Special Events Arena. UH coach Vince Goo said he expects a tougher game than the Wahine's Thursday night romp over Air Force. Meanwhile, over in gambling Mecca USA, Riley Wallace and the UH men's team (9-3, 1-1) will take on UNLV (11-2, 3-0) in a conference battle. The 'Bows hope to rebound from an unexpected loss to Air Force (5-6, 1-1) on Thursday. ** Baseball 'Bows Ready ** The UH baseball team will square off against an alumni squad tonight at Rainbow Stadium. The alumni roster includes several players who still own UH records, including Ricky Bass (most at bats, runs scored, stolen bases), Franz Yuen (doubles, RBIs), Greg Oniate (doubles, RBIs), John Matias (homers), Mario Monico (total bases, career average), and Steve Otani (most hit by pitch). The 1997 'Bows boast a host of vets, including pitchers Andrew McNally and Robby Robinson; outfielders Neal Honma, Robert Medeiros, Darren Blakely, Greg Millichap, and Kelly Konishi; infielders Michael Dartt, Key Voshell, and Tracy Nakano; and catcher Lars Hansen. ** Five to Join Hilo Hall ** Five athletes will be inducted into the UH-Hilo Hall of Fame later this month. The five are basketball players Frank Gipson (early 70s) and Gilbert Hicks ('75-'77), volleyball standout Hae Ja (Kim) Maesaka ('88-92), and Vulcan boosters George and Marion Hall (both deceased). ** Prep Basketball ** ==Last night's Results== Aiea 54, Leilehua 36 McKinley 66, Kalani 62 Kailua 50, Castle 47 Pearl City 38, Waipahu 34 Kahuku 53, Kaimuki 40 Punahou 46, Kamehameha 27 Iolani 51, Maryknoll 32 St. Louis 80, Damien 40 Punahou II 63, Kamehameha II 36 Iolani II 65, Maryknoll II 37 St. Louis II 57, Lutheran 44 Hawaii Baptist 72, University II 40 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 6 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/10/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Bows Grounded by Air Force ** Running and pressing at every turn to tire out their bigger foes, the Air Force Falcons surged to a 73-68 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball victory over Hawaii last night at Colorado Springs. "Everybody knows Hawaii doesn't like to play in altitude," said Falcons' center Mike Freeman. "That's why we ran every chance we could. We wanted to wear them down." And they did, rendering all the 'Bows into bumbling, tired heaps, except Anthony Carter (30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists). "We didn't have anyone step up except Carter," said UH coach Riley Wallace, who watched his team fall to 9-3 overall and 1-1 in the WAC. "We were lazy and tired and this is what happens." Air Force improved to 5-6 and 1-1. ** Na Wahine Win ** While their male counterparts struggled, the UH Wahine cruised, smothering Air Force, 77-46, in a women's WAC game last night at the Special Events Arena. The win was Hawaii's ninth in a row. Center Kendis Leeburg scored 23 points and snagged 9 boards to lead Na Wahine (10-3 overall, 3-0 WAC). Forward Nani Cockett added 16 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Said UH coach Vince Goo: "Our thing tonight was that we wanted to play well on every possession, defense and offense, no matter who was in the game." Ten of the eleven Wahine who played scored at least two points. ** Durham, '80 team Inducted Into UH Hall ** Former athletic director Paul Durham and the 1980 baseball team are the 1996 inductees into the University of Hawaii Hall of Honor. Durham, the head man of UH athletics from 1968 to 1975, is credited for laying the foundation for getting Rainbow athletics into the Division I level. He is retired and living in Waikiki. The 1980 baseball team, led by Ricky Bass, Howard Dashefsky, Chuck Crim, among others, came within a game of winning the NCAA championship. ** Small College Hoops ** All four of Hawaii's small college men's basketball teams were in action on the mainland yesterday, and all four lost. Game summaries are as follows: St. Martin's 77, BYU-Hawaii 74: At Lacey, Wash., the Seasiders (11-2), ranked third in the NAIA, were upset when St. Martin's Bill Sheed broke a 74-all tie with a three-pointer with six seconds remaining. ---- Western Washington 87, Hawaii Pacific 69: At Bellingham, Wash., the unranked Vikings topped the highly-touted Sea Warriors (13- 2), NAIA's 4th-ranked team. "What we have to learn is that any team can win at home, but the good ones win on the road," said HPU coach Tony Selitto. ---- Montana State-Billings 125, Hawaii-Hilo 80: At Billings, Montana, the Vulcans were routed. 'Nuff said. ---- Western New Mexico 45, Chaminade 43" At Silver City, N.M., Santiago Chavez's three-pointer late in the game helped the Mustangs (7-8) buck the Silverswords (2-8). ** Top Duo Eliminated at Pipe ** Bodyboarding's top two stars, Brazil's Guilherme Tamega and Hawaii's Mike Stewart, were eliminated from the Morey World Bodyboarding Championships yesterday at the Banzai Pipeline. Although Stewart fell, four other competitors from Hawaii advanced to the round of 16, including Lanson Ronquillio, Spencer Skipper, Kainoa McGee, and Nelz Vellocido. Surf was in the 4- to 8-foot range yesterday. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 5 to 7 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/9/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** UH Sports to Continue if Strike Occurs ** University of Hawaii athletic competition will continue as scheduled even if the UH faculty goes on strike next Monday, said school, WAC and NCAA officials. Initially, when the possibility of a strike neared, UH officials expressed concern that athletes might lose their eligibility since they would be unable to "enroll in a minimum of 12 credits" and "make progress toward a degree," necessary criteria for maintaining the right to compete on the NCAA level. But NCAA officials said the extenuating circumstances (the strike) would not be held against UH athletes. "There is a precedent for athletes continuing their eligibility in the event of a strike," said Steve Mallonee, NCAA director of legislative services. A long strike "might be a problem" said assistant UH athletic director Marilyn Moniz-Kahoohanohano, "but we'd feel that next semester." Based on negotiations last night, state officials and faculty union representatives are apparently close to an agreement so that the strike may be averted. ** Musashimaru Makes Yokozuna Bid ** Ozeki (champion) Musashimaru, also known as Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani, will be given strong consideration for sumo's highest rank of yokozuna (grand champion) if he wins the 15-day Hatsu Basho, set to begin this weekend in Tokyo. Musashimaru won the last tournament in November with an 11-4 record, emerging from a five-way tie on the final day by notching three consecutive wrestle-off matches. To win this time, he will have to dispatch of several strong rikishi, including tournament favorite and grand champion Takanohana, who sat out the November basho because of illness, and fellow local boy Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan), also a grand champion. "I just have to go out there each day and try to win," said Musashimaru. "If I do that, my time will come." ** Can 'Bows Clip Falcons? Both the UH men and women will attempt to ground Air Force in Western Athletic Conference basketball games tonight. Na Kane (9-2 overall, 1-0 WAC) will take on the Falcons (4-6, 0-1) in the frigid, mile-high climes of Colorado Springs. "This is a no excuses tour," said forward Micah Kroeger. "We're not going to blame the altitude or the weather. We're just going to play." Meanwhile, Na Wahine will host the Lady Falcons at the Special Events Arena tonight. "We've had a good week of practice and need to play well to beat a disciplined Air Force team," said Wahine's coach Vince Goo. ** Morey Commences ** The Morey Bodyboarding World Championships got underway yesterday at the Banzai Pipeline, with 8 to 12 foot sets rolling through most of the day. While the meet's top seeds, including Brazil's Guilherme Tamega and Hawaii's Mike Stewart, watched from the beach after being given byes, competitors from South Africa dominated yesterday, winning five straight first round heats at one point. Meanwhile, several Hawaii bodyboarders advanced, including Harry Antipala, Jeff Hubbard, Kyle Maligro, Alex Kinimaka, and Robbie Gall. ** Football 'Bows Sign Seven ** UH football coach Fred vonAppen announced the signing of seven junior college players for the upcoming season. They are-- John Kirby 6-3 190 Rec San Fran City College (Calif.) Wesley Morris 6-0 185 Rec Golden West College (Calif.) Jimmy McClain 6-2 235 TE Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) Jose Martinez 6-5 260 OL San Jose City College (Calif.) Dan Robinson 6-4 206 QB Ricks College (Utah) Mark Mollner 6-5 225 DL Orange Coast College (Calif.) Ron Wood 6-2 210 DB Sierra College (Calif.) ** High School Basketball ** ==Last night's Results== Kaiser 69, Farrington 44 Kaimuki 62, Roosevelt 41 Waianae 45, Pearl City 33 Waipahu 39, Leilehua 34 Mililani 69, Radford 48 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 8 to 10 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/8/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Baseball 'Bows Open Next Week ** The UH baseball team will christen its 1997 season by taking on 14th-ranked Miami of Florida in a four-game series that begins next Thursday at Rainbow Stadium. The Hurricanes are one of seven ranked teams penciled in on Hawaii's schedule. The others are No. 2 UCLA, No. 6 USC, No. 13 Wichita State, No. 22 Fresno State, No. 30 California, and No. 31 Washington. UH coach Les Murakami, entering his 27th season as baseball skipper, said such a strong schedule "is good for our team and good for the fans." When league play rolls around in March, Hawaii will compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference. Also in the division are San Diego State, Fresno State, and San Jose State. "There is no doubt we are in the strongest of the (WAC's) three divisions," said Murakami. ---- UH will play an exhibition game against an alumni squad on Saturday at Rainbow Stadium. Former Rainbow greats Derek Tatsuno and Randy Oyama will be honored in a pre-game ceremony. Tatsuno (1977-79), undoubtedly the best pitcher in UH history, will have his No. 16 officially retired. Oyama, a first baseman and NCAA record holder for most putouts in a career (2,070), will have his bronzed glove presented at home plate. ** Wahine Make the Grade ** The members of the UH Wahine basketball team not only shine on the court with a 9-3 record this season, but also in the classroom where they registered a cumulative grade point average of 3.23 out of 4.0 for the fall semester, tops amongst UH sports teams. Three Na Wahine earned all A's, including Tiffany Fujimoto (exercise science), Kendis Leeburg (elementary education) and Michelle Macintyre (secondary education). "It's like a snowball effect," said UH coach Vince Goo of his scholarly team. "A few in here study hard, and that's contagious, just like it is when you work hard on the floor." The Wahine host Air Force (3-9) in a WAC game tomorrow night at the Special Events Arena. ** Small College Hoops ** BYU-Hawaii (11-1) is ranked third and Hawaii Pacific (13-1) sixth in the latest NAIA men's basketball poll released yesterday. Both teams will be in action tomorrow night on the road, BYUH taking on St. Martin's (Wash.) and Hawaii Pacific meeting Western Washington. Other games this week: ==Tomorrow== UH-Hilo at Montana State-Billings Chaminade at Western New Mexico ==Saturday== Chaminade at Montana State-Billings HPU at St. Martin's (Wash.) UH-Hilo at Western New Mexico BYU-Hawaii at Western Washington ** Prep Hoops ** Brent Ah Yat scored 18 points and Kirk Uejo added 13 to lead Iolani past Punahou, 51-48 in overtime, in an Interscholastic League of Honolulu boy's basketball game last night. Entering the game, the Raiders were ranked second in the state and the Buffanblu first. The Puns' Scott Wong scored a game-high 20 points. ==Other high school scores== No. 8 University 84, Damien 54 No. 5 Kalaheo 93, Kalani 32 Nanakuli 62, Waialua 43 McKinley 60, Castle 48 Aiea 50, Campbell 44 Kahuku 62, Kailua 60 Hawaii Baptist 48, Lutheran 34 Punahou II 55, Iolani II 39 ** High School Soccer ** ==OIA East Boys== Kaiser 4-0, Roosevelt 2-1-1, Kalaheo, Castle, Kaimuki 2-1, Kalani 2-2, Kahuku 1-2, Kailua 1-3, McKinley 0-2-1, Farrington 0-3. ==OIA East Girls== Roosevelt, Kaiser 3-0-1, Kailua, Kalaheo 2-0-1, Kalani 2-2 Castle 0-0-2, Kahuku, Kaimuki, McKinley 0-3. ==OIA West Boys== Aiea, Mililani 4-0, Pearl City 4-1, Moanalua 2-1-1, Waialua 2-2-1, Radford 1-2-1, Waianae 1-1-1, Campbell 0-4-1, Leilehua 0-2-1, Waipahu 0-5. ==OIA West Girls== Pearl City 5-0, Aiea 4-0, Mililani 3-1-1, Moanalua 2-1-2, Radford 2-1-1, Waialua 2-2-1, Leilehua, Waianae 2-2, Campbell 0-4-1, Nanakuli 0-4 Waipahu 0-5. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 6 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/7/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** POW Honors for A.C. ** University of Hawaii point guard Anthony Carter was named Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week for his outstanding performance against New Mexico this past Saturday. Carter, a junior out of Mission Viejo's Saddleback Community College, scored 19 points in the Rainbows' triumph over the Lobos. He averages 16.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 3.4 steals per game, his assist and steal averages being league highs. "He's the catalyst of this team," said fellow guard Alika Smith. "Whatever he does, we follow." The 9-2 'Bows hope Carter can help lead them to two road wins this week, the first against Air Force on Thursday, the second against Nevada Las-Vegas on Saturday. ----- Former NBA great Magic Johnson, in Honolulu on vacation and to attend the Michael Jackson concert, worked out with members of the UH team prior to Rainbows' practice on Sunday morning. "Hey, I liked what I saw," said the Magic Man. "That's a good team." ==UH's Remaining Games== 1/9 at Air Force 1/11 at UNLV 1/16 Colorado State 1/18 Wyoming 1/25 at San Diego State 1/30 at San Jose State 2/1 at Fresno State 2/6 UNLV 2/8 Air Force 2/13 at Wyoming 2/15 at Colorado State 2/19 San Diego State 2/22 at New Mexico 2/27 Fresno State 3/1 San Jose State 3/4-8 WAC Tourney at Las Vegas ** Prep Hoops ** ==Honolulu Advertiser Top 10 Poll== Record Pts Pvs 1. Punahou (7) 8-0 85 1 2. Iolani (1) 11-3 80 2 3. Moanalua (1) 10-1 75 3 4. St. Louis 11-3 62 6 5. Kalaheo 10-5 56 5 6. Waiakea 8-1 41 7 7. Baldwin 7-7 32 8 8. University 9-5 24 4 9. Hilo 10-3 19 9 10. Kaiser 8-6 9 -- ---- Teams are ranked by a panel of coaches and members of the sports media. Records include preseason. First place votes in parentheses. ** Sports Shorts ** Tesfaye Bekele (32:33) was the men's winner and Connie Comiso Fanelli (41:42) the women's at the Bosetti 10K (6.2-mile) roadrace held on Sunday along Kalanianaole Highway. ---- John Foti (1:14:55) and Libby Fulk (1:37:7) paddled to victory in the Kanaka Ikaika-Poai Puni Series open one-person canoe division 8-mile men's and women's races on Sunday off of Kailua Beach. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 5 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/4/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Water Polo Coach Named ** The University of Hawaii's march toward gender equity in its athletic department took another step forward when Shari Baird-Smart was named to head the fledgling women's water polo program at the Manoa campus. Baird-Smart, a 1981 Kaiser High grad and a member of the U.S. Senior National water polo team from 1984-89, is currently a resource teacher for the state Department of Education and will resign from that job to assume the UH post. Water polo will begin on club status initially and will become a varsity sport in the 1997-98 academic year. Said UH assistant athletic director Marilyn Moniz-Kahoohanohano: "We feel our program could be successful at the national level--in the Top 10--in a matter of three years. That's where we want to be." Twenty-eight other universities nationwide have women's varsity teams. ** Lobos Wary of Carter ** UH point guard Anthony Carter (16.6 points per game) will be the focal point of New Mexico's defensive thrust tonight when the Lobos take on the Rainbows in a Western Athletic Conference basketball game tonight at the Special Events Arena. "Carter gives them something extra," said New Mexico coach Clayton Shields. "He can score and he can pass." Meanwhile, the 'Bows (8-2) will have their hands full defending 6-8, 260-pound powerhouse center Kenny Thomas (12.1 ppg, 7.5 rebounds), who NBA scouts have compared to Moses Malone. Said UH center Seth Sundberg, the principal defender of Thomas: "We'll play hard. It's our house." New Mexico is 11-0 and ranked 16th in the nation. ** Final UH Wahine Volleyball Notes ** The 1996 season was a time when several milestones were set by the UH Wahine volleyball team. Among its accomplishments-- Third straight season attendance record--184,314 fans for 22 home games (8,378 per match average). Hosted 22 of the 25 largest women's volleyball crowds this season. The Wahine were involved in two of the other three at the NCAA Final Four. Setter Robyn Ah Mow and middle blocker Angelica Ljungquist, both seniors, were named first team All Americans. Ljungquist was also named national player of the year and Academic All-American. ** High School Basketball Scoreboard ** ==Varsity== Kalaheo 57, McKinley 44 Aiea 50, Waipahu 37 Pearl City 36, Mililani 33 Leilehua 36, Radford 34 Kaiser 51, Kaimuki 48 St. Louis 57, Maryknoll 27 ==ILH Division II== St. Louis 73, Maryknoll 48 Mid-Pacific 74, University 31 ** Small College Basketball ** BYU-Hawaii 105, Concordia (Minn.) 58: At Mid-Pacific Gym, the Seasiders (10-1), ranked 5th in the NAIA, pounded Concordia (2-12) in a first round game of the HPU New Year's Classic last night. Ionatana Enosa scored 18 points to lead BYUH. The tournament shifts to Blaisdell Arena tonight with host Hawaii Pacific taking on Concordia and BYUH meeting Drury (Mo.). ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 5 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/3/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Win in OT ** Behind the clutch play of Nani Cockett and Brandi Ashby, the University of Hawaii edged Fresno State in overtime, 61-60, in a women's Western Athletic Conference basketball game last night at Fresno, Calif. Cockett, who led Na Wahine in scoring with 20 points, hit an off-balance three-pointer a split second before the end of regulation to knot the score at 54. Then it was Ashby's turn. In the extra period, she hit the game-winning freethrow with 0.9 seconds remaining to boost Hawaii to 8-3 overall and 1-0 WAC marks. The Bulldogs dropped to 8-3 and 0-1. ** WAC Opener for Na Kane Tomorrow ** The UH men's basketball team (8-2) begins regular season play tomorrow with a home game against 16th-ranked New Mexico (11-1). Hawaii coach Riley Wallace has assumed the role of hard-driving taskmaster this week in practice to help prepare his team for the talented Lobos. "This is the time of year when he gets a little bit more antsy, a little bit tighter," said UH junior guard Alika Smith. "I guess it's because this is when it all counts." Wallace, entering his 10th year as UH honcho, has hinted that this could be the best team he's assembled. "We're excited," said forward Micah Kroeger. "Hey, it's WAC time." ** Slater Rules Backdoor ** Florida's Kelly Slater, called by those in the know as perhaps the best surfer of his generation if not of all time, put an exclamation point on his 1996 World Championship by capturing the Back Door Shoot Out yesterday at Ehukai Beach on Oahu's North Shore. Slater earned $35,000 for the victory. Two surfers from Hawaii, Johnny Boy Gomes and Pancho Sullivan, pocketed $15,000 and $5,000, respectively, for finishing second and third. But the spotlight was undoubtedly on Slater, 24. "He's the surfing god of his generation," said local surfing legend Ben Aipa, who served as a judge for the Back Door event. "He's on a totally different level." ** Local Small College Hoops ** Hawaii Pacific 98, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 67: At Blaisdell Arena, the Sea Warriors, ranked eighth in the NAIA, improved to 11-1 with the win last night. Five players scored in double figures for HPU, including Steve Richey (21), Robert Parker (14), LLewellyn Smalley (13), Juergen Malbeck (13), and J.J. Lucas (10). ---- Nebraska Wesleyan 100, Chaminade 75: At McCabe Gym, the visitors from Nebraska hit 16 of 28 three-pointers to rout the host Silverswords (2-6). Darnell Clavon scored 27 for Chaminade. ** Warriors Unbeaten ** The Kamehameha boys' soccer team won the Royal High School Holiday Classic tournament this past weekend at Simi Valley, Calif. The Warriors, coached by Chris Nied, finished the tourney with a 4-0 mark and finished the preseason 9-0. Jaret Asuncion, Alika Cosner, Gary Cabinilla, and Jason Cooper were named to the All-Tournament team for Kamehameha. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 5 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 1/2/97 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** UH Volleyball Tops Advertiser Top 10 ** The *Honolulu Advertiser* listed its top 10 sports stories of 1996 and they are as follows: 1 & 2. UH Volleyball--both the Na Wahine and Na Kane advanced to the NCAA championship match where both ultimately lost, the women to Stanford, the men to UCLA. Women's coach Dave Shoji and men's coach Mike Wilton said they expect future UH teams to challenge for the national title. "This experience won't hurt," said Wilton. "It will help." 3. UH Football--the University welcomed a new football coach, Fred vonAppen, who endured a strife-filled rookie campaign where his Rainbows ended up 2-10. High- and lowlights of the season included suggested bake sales, budget cuts, fights in the stands, and debates about charter flights. 4. BYUH Rules Again--the Brigham Young-Hawaii Wahine won their third consecutive NAIA national volleyball title and seventh overall. Wilfred Navalta coached the Seasiders. 5. Saints Keep a Rollin'--Cal Lee and his St. Louis Crusaders won their 11th consecutive Interscholastic League of Honolulu and Oahu Prep Bowl championship. The Saints nipped OIA title winner Waianae, 7-0, in this year's Prep Bowl. 6. Hawaii gridders shine on mainland--Three players with island ties earned All America football honors while playing for colleges on the mainland. Former Iolani player Brian Ah Yat was runner-up for Division IAA player of the year after leading Montana to a second place finish in the national playoffs. In addition Colorado offensive guard Chris Naeole and BYU tight end Itula Mili, both former Kahuku players, earned spots on All America teams. Naeole was a consensus pick. 7. Pavao Wins WAC--UH golfer Mike Pavao won the WAC championship, leading from start to finish. He then went on to finish second to the sensational Tiger Woods, then playing for Stanford, in the NCAA West Regionals. 8. Yusho for Musashimaru--Local boy Fiamalu Penitani, a Waianae High grad, captured the championship of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament by winning a five-man wrestle off on the tourney's final day. 9. Paula Newby-Fraser returned to Kailua-Kona on the Big Island to win the women's title of the Ironman Triathlon event. The year before, she collapsed less than a mile from the finish line after leading the race almost all the way. 10. Hawaii Baptist Academy's Matt Stevens won his third straight Hawaii High School Athletic Association boys' cross country title. ** Boys' High School Basketball ** ==Honolulu Advertiser Top 10 Poll== Rec Pts Pvs 1. Punahou (8) 8-0 94 8 2. Iolani (1) 10-3 89 4 3. Moanalua (1) 9-1 74 1 4. University 9-4 69 -- 5. Kalaheo 9-5 62 2 6. St. Louis 9-3 49 3 7. Waiakea 8-1 37 -- 8. Baldwin 5-7 33 9 9. Hilo 8-3 11 5 10. McKinley 7-2 10 -- ++Teams are selected by a panel of coaches and members of the local sports media. First place votes in parentheses. Records include preseason and previous ranking is from last season's final poll. ---- Iolani player Marcus Fuller, a senior with designs on becoming a journalist one day, listed his top ten Hawaii prep players for the coming season. Fuller's most-talented-hoopster list is as follows: 1. Derek Christensen Iolani 6-5 Sr forward 2. Elijah Neverdon University 6-4 Sr forward 3. Ramsey Williams Moanalua 5-11 Jr guard 4. Scott Wong Punahou 6-6 Sr center 5. Edmanuel DeFreitas Nanakuli 6-3 Sr forward 6. Stephen Giles Kaiser 6-3 Sr center 7. Steve Hess Kalaheo 5-11 Sr guard 8. Rahula Hall Hilo 5-10 Sr guard 9. Kaweo Sweeney St. Louis 5-10 Sr guard 10. Kainoa Morikami University 6-2 Sr guard ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 6 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/31/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Classic Title to Georgia; 'Bows Third ** Unranked Georgia defeated No. 19 Maryland, 73-65, in overtime to capture the Rainbow Classic last night at the Special Events Arena. Earlier, Hawaii held off Memphis, 67-60, to take third place. Guard Michael Chadwick scored 21 points to fuel the Georgia triumph. "I think we opened some eyes here," he said. "I don't think anybody gave us a shot to win this tournament except maybe ourselves." Both teams are now 11-1. In the third place game, the Rainbows (8-2) put their fate in the hands of Anthony Carter, their own sparkplug guard. And he responded admirably, scoring Hawaii's final 14 points, and tallying 26 for the contest. "We called his number toward the end," said fellow guard Alika Smith (18 points), "and he stepped up and made the plays." The loss dropped Memphis, which had upset No. 4 Michigan in the tournament's opening round, to 5-6. In consolation action yesterday, Washington State (8-3) beat Northwestern (5-6), 68-52, for seventh place, and Pitt (7-6) upset Michigan (9-2), 85-78, for fifth. ==Past Rainbow Classic Champions== 1964-Hawaii Marines 1975 USC 1986 Pittsburgh 1965-Tulsa 1976-Houston 1987-NC State 1966-California 1977-North Carolina 1988-Illinois 1967-Houston 1978-Purdue 1989-Duke 1968-Santa Clara 1979-Illinois 1990-Hawaii 1969-Yale 1980-Clemson 1991-Alabama 1970-Hawaii 1981-Rice 1992-Michigan 1971-Hawaii 1982-North Carolina 1993-Louisville 1972-North Carolina 1983-SMU 1994-Arkansas 1973-Hawaii 1984-Georgia Tech 1995-UMass 1974-Indiana 1985-Missouri 1996-Georgia ** Local Small College Basketball ** Hawaii Pacific 75, Nebraska Wesleyan 70: At Blaisdell Arena, the Sea Warriors (10-1) edged the Plainsmen (5-3) behind Juergen Malbeck's 20 points and Llewellyn Smalley's 18. ---- Chaminade 87, Dominican 83: At Chico, Calif., Darnell Clavon poured in 29 points and Roman Rivera added 25 to lead the Silverswords (2-5) past Dominican in the seventh place game of the Tri Countries Tournament yesterday afternoon. ** Scoreboard ** == High School Soccer == ==OIA Boys== Mililani 10, Waipahu 0 Waialua 0, Waianae 0 Pearl City 3, Leilehua 0 Campbell 2, Radford 2 ==OIA Girls== Mililani 12, Waipahu 0 Waialua 3, Waianae 1 Pearl City 2, Leilehua 0 Radford 3, Campbell 1 Moanalua 8, Nanakuli 0 ==Iolani Classic (Boys)== Baldwin 2, Kapaa 0 Damien 1, Kauai 0 MPI 2, Seabury 0 Iolani II 1, Hilo 0 St. Louis 4, Pac-Five 1 Iolani I 5, St. Anthony 1 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 12 to 14 feet South shore: 2 to 4 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/30/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Terps, 'Dogs In Classic Final ** Maryland and Georgia advanced to tonight's championship game of the Rainbow Classic basketball tournament with semifinal victories last night at the Special Events Arena. A crowd of 8,066 watched the Terrapins (11-0), ranked 21st in the country, down the host University of Hawaii, 76-59, in one semi. Georgia nipped Memphis, 70-68, in the other. In the UH-Maryland the game, the normally hot shooting 'Bows were held to just 40 percent from the floor by a well-conceived Terp defense that pressured Hawaii outside shooters Alika Smith and Micah Kroeger and gave a cushion to most-dangerous-when-penetrating guard Anthony Carter. Hawaii dropped to 7-2 and will take on Memphis (5-5) for third place. This afternoon, Michigan will take on Pittsburgh for the consolation title and Washington State will meet Northwestern for 7th place. ---- In opening round games on Friday and Saturday, Hawaii crushed Northwestern, 79-62, Maryland nipped Pittsburgh, 66-63, Memphis upset No. 4 Michigan, 73-72, and Georgia edged Washington State, 64-61. ** Sports Shorts ** Liberty beat UH-Hilo, 82-71, in a second round game of the Hilo Shootout Tournament last night on the Big Island. Liberty (9-2) will take on Eastern Michigan (8-1) for the tourney title tonight. In other small college tournament action yesterday, Cal Poly Pomona routed Chaminade, 69-47, in the second round of the Tri Counties Tournament at Chico, Calif. The Silverswords fell to 1-5 with the loss. ---- Four players with Hawaii ties will be in their team's starting lineups for today's Holiday Bowl football game in San Diego. All-American guard Chris Naeole from Kahuku High and defensive lineman Viliami Maumau from St. Louis High will start for No. 8 Colorado (9-2). Another former Crusader, center Olin Kruetz, and former Maryknoll and Pac-Five player Ink Aleaga are first-teamers for No. 13 Washington (9-2). ---- World champion Kelly Slater of Florida maintained his lead after two rounds of the Back Door Shoot Out surf contest yesterday at Ehukai Beach on Oahu's North Shore. Californian Shane Beschen occupies the second position and Hawaii's Johnny Boy Gomes is in third. Waves were in the 4- to 8-foot range. ---- The high school basketball regular season swung into action this weekend with three games in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu. In the marquee game, Iolani edged University High, 51-47, on Saturday night at Klum Gym. Akoni Ah Yat came off the bench to lead the Raiders with 12 points. In other ILH games, Kamehameha squeaked by Damien, 39-38, and Punahou walloped Maryknoll, 73-36. ---- St. Louis High quarterback Jason Gesser was named Gatorade Circle of Champions Hawaii High School Football Player of the Year. He passed for nearly 3,000 yards in leading the Saints to their 11th consecutive ILH and Oahu Prep Bowl championships this season. Just a junior, Gesser is now eligible for regional and national awards. ---- Former UH Wahine player Laura Phillips Alford was recently named head volleyball coach at the University of Cincinnati. An assistant at Cal-State Northridge and the University of Arkansas in recent seasons, Alford was a member of the Hawaii's national runner-up team in 1988. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 4 to 6 feet South shore: 2 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/27/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** 'Bows, 'Cats Tangle Tonight ** Hawaii (6-1) will take on potentially dangerous Northwestern (5-3) in a Rainbow Classic basketball tournament first round game tonight at the Special Events Arena. After enduring an 0-3 embarrassment in the 1995 Classic, UH coach Riley Wallace and his Rainbows will be careful not to overlook any foe in the 1996 tournament. "We don't want to do that again," said guard Alika Smith of playing in the afternoon consolation rounds. "Nobody watches those games." The Wildcats, coached by Ricky Birdsong, are led by 6-6 freshman forward Carvell Ammons (10.8 points, 7.9 rebounds) and 6-3 senior guard Jevon Johnson (10.8 points). Center Joe Harmsen (6-10, 240 lbs.) gives Northwestern some size inside. Four 'Bow starters average more than ten points a contest, including guards Smith (18.4) and Anthony Carter (14.9) and forwards Eric Ambrozich (12.1) and Micah Kroeger (10.1). Pittsburgh (5-5) will meet Maryland (9-0) in another first round game tonight. ** Hula Bowl on Tap ** Several dozen of the nation's best college football players, including Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel of Florida, will gather in Honolulu on Sunday, January 19, for the 51st Hula Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Several players with Hawaii ties have been invited to play in the game including UH defensive back Doe Henderson, Colorado guard Chris Naeole (Kahuku), Washington linebacker Ink Aleaga (Maryknoll/Pac-Five), and BYU receiver Kaipo McGuire (St. Louis). Florida State's Bobby Bowden will coach the south squad and Notre Dame's Lou Holtz the north. ** Three Favored in ILH Hoops ** After impressive performances in the preseason, Iolani, Punahou, and University High are three teams expected to battle for the this season's Interscholastic League of Honolulu boys' basketball championship. Defending league champion St. Louis, despite losing several key players to graduation, could also surprise. League play begins tomorrow. ==1996 ILH Team Summaries== Coach '95 ILH Pre Top Player(s) ----- ------- --- ---------- Damien Mel Cortez 4-10 6-7 Marco Agraan Iolani Mark Mugiishi 11-3 9-3 Derek & Shawn Christensen Kamehameha Jim Winchester 6-8 6-4 Justin Takasaki Maryknoll Afton Smith 2-12 3-8 Greg Austin Punahou Alan Lum 10-4 7-0 Scott Wong St. Louis Darryl Gabriel 10-2 6-2 Kaweo Feeney University Danny Alvarez 5-8 9-3 Elijah Neverdon ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 4 to 6 feet South shore: 2 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/26/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Navy Wins Aloha Shootout ** Navy rolled to an Aloha Bowl record of 646 yards in total offense to notch an exciting 42-38 victory over California yesterday afternoon at Aloha Stadium. A crowd of 30,411 watched backup Middie quarterback Ben Fay hit paydirt twice in the final 7 minutes to erase a 38-28 Cal lead. "You were looking for a heck of a game and you got one," said Steve Mariucci, rookie head coach of the Bears (6-6). Navy coach Charlie Weatherbie expressed pleasure with the never-say-die disposition of his team, adding that "they always find a way to pull themselves up by the boot straps and get it done." The Midshipmen finished the season at 9-3. ** Rainbow Classic Begins Tomorrow ** The 33rd Rainbow Classic basketball tournament kicks off tomorrow with two games at the University of Hawaii Special Events Arena. Pittsburgh will take on Maryland in the tournament opener. The host Rainbows (6-1) will meet Northwestern in the second game. On Saturday, first round action continues with Washington State meeting Georgia and Michigan squaring off against Memphis State. As an interesting sidenote, the tournament includes three father- son, coach-player duos. Georgia coach Tubby Smith's starting point guard is his son G.G. Smith, Other dad-son duos in the tourney are Pittsburgh's Ralph Willard and point guard Kevin Willard and Memphis State's Larry Finch Sr. and guard Larry Finch Jr. "It's like a family reunion type of tournament," said G.G. Smith. ==UH Basketball Team Roster== Pos HT WT Cl Aaron Curry G 6-2 190 Jr Michael Robinson F 6-8 230 Jr Quentin Gallon G 6-4 180 Fr Micah Kroeger F 6-6 205 Jr Alika Smith F 6-2 185 Jr Ales Zivanovic F 6-10 220 Jr Anthony Carter G 6-2 185 Jr Greg Miller F 6-7 205 So Kelvin Anderson F 6-10 225 Jr Danny Furlong C 6-11 235 Sr Eric Ambrozich F 6-8 195 Jr Seth Sundberg C 7-1 265 Sr ** Sports Shorts ** A top-notch soft tennis team from Japan will take on a team of local high school all-stars this morning at Kaiser High's tennis courts. The Japanese team is from 10-time all-Japan champion Takada Shogyo High School and includes the country's top-ranked prep player, Hikotsugu Watanabe. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 6 to 10 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/24/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Paradise Classic Title to Na Wahine ** Hawaii's big two, Kendis Leeburg and Nani Cockett, played and scored big in UH Wahine's, 82-63 victory over Middle Tennessee to capture the championship of the Ala Moana Hotel Paradise Classic basketball tournament last night at the Special Events Arena. In 27 minutes of action, Leeburg powered her way to 21 points and 9 rebounds. Cockett, selected as the tournament MVP, added 17 points, 7 boards, 6 assists, and 3 steals in 36 minutes. Leeburg and point guard B.J. Itoman (8 points, 7 assists last night) joined Cockett on the All-Tourney team. Na Wahine, 7-3 overall, finished the four-team, round robin tournament with a 3-0 record. Middle Tennessee finished 0-3 and dropped to 2-7 overall. West Virginia (2-1 and 8-3) beat Missouri (1-2 and 6-6), 85-75, in an earlier game. ** Aloha Bowl Tomorrow ** Navy (8-3) will take on California (6-5) in the 15th Aloha Bowl tomorrow morning (10:30 a.m. HST) at Aloha Stadium. A crowd of between 20-30 thousand is expected at the game which will be televised live on the Mainland on ABC-TV. Former Kamehameha player Drake Parker is a starter on the Cal offensive line while the Navy coaching staff includes former UH aides/athletes Paul Johnson, Ken Niumatalolo, and Ivin Jasper. ** Classic Kicks Off on Friday ** The eight-team 1996 Rainbow Classic begins on Friday at the Special Events Arena with two first-round games. In the 5 p.m. (HST) tourney opener, Pittsburgh will square off against Maryland. The host Rainbows will meet Northwestern in the second game. On Saturday, Washington State will face Georgia, and Memphis State will challenge Michigan in other first round games. Winners from Friday and Saturday will meet in Sunday's semifinals. The tournament, the longest-running eight-team affair in the country, concludes next Monday. ** Prep Sports News ** The St. Louis Crusaders finished 14th overall and 3rd in the west region in the final USA Today high school football rankings of the season. The Saints won their 11th straight Oahu Prep Bowl title this year to cap off a perfect 13-0 campaign. ---- St. Louis defensive back Wes Tufaga has made a verbal commitment to play for Utah next season. A 6-foot, 195-pound safety, Tufaga is a two-time all-state selection and was this year's defensive co-player of the year. ---- St. John's (Maryland) crushed Provo High (Utah), 80-39, in the championship game of the Iolani Prep Basketball Classic last night at Iolani Gym. Jason Capel, one of the top high school players in the country, scored 22 points for St. John's. ==Other Iolani Classic Scores== St. Joseph (Calif) 73, Fairfax (Calif) 53 Iolani 52, Chubu (Japan) 47 Miami Norland 59, University 47 Moanalua 50, Kalaheo 49 Kamehameha 60, Kahuku 46 Kaimuki 56, Waianae 51 Damien 47, Kauai 40 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 4 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/23/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** NCAA Title to Stanford ** Stanford pounded Hawaii, 15-7, 15-3, 15-5, to win the NCAA Women's Volleyball title on Saturday afternoon at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center. A crowd of 8,009 was on hand. The main go-to player for Na Wahine, Angelica Ljungquist, played the match with the debilitating effects of the flu and a tender Achilles tendon. "I don't know if me being healthy would have made a difference today," said Ljungquist. "Stanford played a great match." Tournament MVP Kerri Walsh, just a freshman, ripped 17 kills to lead the Cardinal rout. Former Punahou player Debbie Lambert, one of five underclassmen in Stanford's starting lineup, added 10 more. Cia Goods led UH with 11 kills. Ljungquist, this season's national MVP, managed just seven kills and had no blocks. She and four other Wahine senior teammates-- Nalani Yamashita, Chasity Nobriga, Joselyn Robins, and Robyn Ah Mow--played their final match in UH green and white. ** Wahine Hoopsters Win ** Nani Cockett scored 19 points and Kendis Leeburg added 18 in Hawaii's 64-54 Ala Moana Paradise Classic Tournament win over Missouri on Saturday night at the Special Events Arena. UH (6-3) will meet West Virginia (7-3), a 77-54 winner over Middle Tennessee on Saturday, in tonight's championship game. ** Ah Yat-led Grizzlies Lose ** Former Iolani ('94) quarterback Brian Ah Yat completed 36 of 55 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns but his Montana team (14-1) still lost to Marshall (15-0), 49-29, in the NCAA Division I-AA championship game on Saturday at Huntington, West Virginia. Ah Yat, runner-up in balloting for this season's 1-AA Player of the Year, is just a sophomore. ** Sea Warriors Edge Roadrunners ** Hawaii Pacific converted 15-for-15 charity tosses to boost itself past Cal State-Bakersfield, 80-78, in a men's small college basketball game last night at Blaisdell Arena. Llewellyn Smalley hit two of the most critical free throws with 3.1 ticks remaining in the game. The Sea Warriors, ranked 8th in the NAIA, improved to 7-1 while the Roadrunners, the 10th-ranked team in NCAA Division II, dropped to 9-3. ** Prep Boys' Basketball ** St. John's of Maryland will take on Provo High of Utah in the championship game of the Iolani Prep Basketball Classic tonight at the Raiders' Gym. St. John's advanced to the final by beating Fairfax (Calif.) 54-41 in one semifinal game on Saturday. Provo topped St. Joseph's (Calif.), 86-78 in the other semi. == Other Iolani Classic Scores == Kaimuki 45, Kauai 34 Waianae 64, Damien 62 Moanalua 62, Kahuku 42 Kalaheo 34, Kamehameha 17 University 66, Chibu (Japan) 60 Iolani 57, Miami Norland 54 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 6 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/20/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Advance to Final ** With an entire state watching, the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team pummelled top-ranked Florida in three straight, 11, 8, and 9, in an NCAA Tournament national semifinal match last night in cold Ohio. On hand for the match was a crowd of 7,209, several hundred from Hawaii, at the Cleveland State Convocation Center, along with a nationwide television audience courtesy of ESPN2. UH All-American setter Robyn Ah Mow and her magic hands "put on a display," according to Florida coach Mary Wise. "We were flat-out a better team," said UH assistant Charlie Wade. Better indeed. The Wahine hit for a .307 percentage for the match compared to .137 for Gators. "Our line blocking was extremely solid," said UH head coach Dave Shoji, who also praised the play of national MVP Angelica Ljungquist (15 kills, 15 digs, 7 blocks, 3 aces). "She was just her basic great self tonight," he said. Tomorrow morning (11 a.m. HST), the Wahine will play tournament top seed Stanford for the national championship. The Cardinal, with two players from Hawaii (Debbie Lambert [Punahou] and Sarah Clark [HPA]) on its roster, defeated Nebraska and former University High star Fiona Nepo in yesterday's other semifinal. ** Ah Yat Runner-up for National Award ** Montana quarterback Brian Ah Yat (Iolani '94) finished second in the balloting for Walter Payton Award, given annually to the country's top Division IAA football player. Northern Arizona running back Archie Amerson won the award with a total of 66 points received from a panel of sports information directors and reporters. Ah Yat, who has broken several records while leading Montana to tomorrow's Division IAA national title game against Marshall, ended up with 47 points. ** Sports Shorts ** Five players scored in double figures in Hawaii Pacific's 93-59 trouncing of Dakota Wesleyan in a men's small college basketball game last night at Blaisdell Arena. Llewelyn Smalley led the way for the Sea Warriors with 15 points. ---- The Nishi siblings, sister Shannon, 11, and brother Chad, 13, were on the 19-member U.S. team that competed at the Karate World Cup for Children and Cadets earlier this month at Miskolc, Hungary. Shannon won age-division golds in kata (form) and kumite (sparring) while her brother won a silver in kata and finished fourth in kumite. ---- ==Iolani Prep Basketball Classic== Fairfax (Calif.) 90, Waianae 42 Provo (Utah) 62, Kalaheo 38 St. Joseph Notre Dame (Calif.) 69, Kaimuki 23 Iolani 71, Kauai High 37 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/19/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** National Semi for Wahine Today ** The University of Hawaii Wahine will meet top-ranked Florida in an NCAA Tournament semifinal match today at 1 p.m. HST at the Cleveland State Convocation Center in Ohio. The match will be televised live on ESPN2. The Wahine-Gators winner will play the victor of Nebraska-Stanford semi on Saturday afternoon for the national title. Na Wahine will be led by senior middle blocker Angelica Ljungquist, named yesterday as the AVCA national player of the year, and senior setter Robyn Ah Mow, another first team All American. Nebraska setter Fiona Nepo, a sophomore out of Honolulu's University High School, also earned first team honors. ** Ah Yat Honored ** Postseason honors were also in store for another local athlete: University of Montana record-setting quarterback Brian Ah Yat (Iolani '94), who was named to the AP NCAA IAA All America first team. This season, Ah Yat, just a sophomore, completed 61 percent of his passes for over 4,600 yards and 51 touchdowns and has led the undefeated Grizzlies to the IAA title game against Marshall (W. Va.) this Saturday. ** Pipe Masters Continues ** Local surfers John Shimooka, Sunny Garcia, Kaipo Jaquias, and Derek Ho were among a group of wave riders advancing into today's third round after negotiating 2- to 4-foot surf at the Pipe Masters event being held at the Banzai Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore. Also advancing was world champion Kelly Slater, who has already clinched this year's No. 1 spot. Among the local boys eliminated were Johnny Boy Gomes, Michael Ho, Braden Dias, and Liam McNamara. ** Raiola is Nebraska-bound ** St. Louis High School offensive lineman Dominic Raiola has tendered a verbal commitment to play football for Nebraska next season. The 6-3, 295-pound senior said he was so impressed with the Cornhusker program and facilities on a recent recruiting visit that he cancelled four trips to other schools and gave his verbal I-do to the two-time defending national title winners. "I feel I belong there," said Raiola, a first team all-stater this season. "I love the place." Raiola will sign a letter of intent in February, the earliest high school seniors may officially commit to a school. ** Another Strike, He's Out ** UH basketball player Seth Sundberg faces a season-long suspension if he throws another punch at an opponent. On Saturday night, after being slugged in the gut a couple times by Cal Poly's Russ Bryden, Sundberg retaliated, throwing a roundhouse right hand that floored Bryden. Both players were ejected, suspended for the subsequent game, and face a season-ending suspension if another punch is thrown. Said Sundberg: "I have to watch my temper. I have to be a little more mature. I know I can handle it." Sundberg and his UH teammates have this week off and will return to action for next week's post-Christmas Rainbow Classic. ** Sports Shorts ** UH-Hilo men's basketball team notched a surprising 100-93 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan in the championship game of the Coconut Coast Classic last night in Hilo. Tourney MVP Merriel Jenkins scored 27 points for the Vulcans (2-5). KW dropped to 7-2. ---- ==Iolani Prep Classic Scores== Miami Norland 50, Kamehameha 30 University High 72, Kahuku 32 Chubu Technical/Haebaru High 55, Moanalua 50 St. John's (Maryland) 105, Damien 38 ---- Former Leilehua football player Adrian Murrell was chosen by his teammates as Most Valuable Player of the New York Jets. A fifth- year pro, Murrell rushed for 1,180 yards and scored five touchdowns thus far. With one game remaining in the season, the Jets own the league's worst record, 1-14. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 6 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/18/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Saints Dominate All-State Grid Team ** Nine members of Interscholastic League of Honolulu and Oahu Prep Bowl champion St. Louis Crusaders were named to the Honolulu Advertiser's All-State Football Team that was announced today. Punahou's record-breaking receiver Tafiti Uso was named offensive player of the year while St. Louis safety Wes Tufaga and Iolani tackle Ed Taamu shared top defensive honors. Waianae's Leo Taaca was tabbed as coach of the year. ==Honolulu Advertiser 1996 All-State Football Team== [Offense] QB-- Jason Gesser, St. Louis 6-2 180 11 RB-- Sean Jardin, Waimea 5-7 151 12 RB-- Clifford Russell, Campbell 6-0 170 12 SB/P-Gordon Schilling, St. Louis 5-7 160 12 R/KR-Randyn Akiona, St. Louis 6-0 180 12 OL-- Mike Souza, Punahou 6-6 275 12 OL-- Dominic Raiola, St. Louis 6-3 285 12 OL-- Kika Kaululaau, Waianae 6-2 285 12 OL-- Steven Grace, Kamehameha 6-2 263 12 OL-- David Tuatagaloa, Leilehua 6-1 250 12 AP-- Alvin Takeshita, Waipahu 5-11 168 12 K-- Kiha Scholtz, Castle 5-8 145 12 [Defense] DL-- Ed Taamu, Iolani 6-1 303 12 DL-- Tony Tata, St. Louis 6-1 225 11 DL-- White Sosene, Waianae 6-2 260 11 DL-- Mario Palehame, Farrington 6-3 250 12 LB-- James Sunia, St. Louis 6-0 225 12 LB-- Derek Zoller, Campbell 6-1 240 12 LB-- Benie Pave, Waianae 5-11 200 12 LB-- Fabian Fonoti, St. Louis 5-10 215 11 LB-- Solomon Lealao, McKinley 6-1 220 12 DB-- Wes Tufaga, St. Louis 6-1 190 12 DB-- Danilo Viloria, Campbell 5-10 175 12 DB-- Geste Ornellas, St. Louis 5-9 185 11 ** Florida Flying High ** Top-ranked Florida is riding a 37-match winning streak entering tomorrow's national women's volleyball semifinal match against the University of Hawaii Wahine. The Gators' only loss of the season was against UH in the season opener for both teams in August at the NACWAA tournament at Normal, Illinois. "The best thing that ever happened to our team was getting invited to the tournament and the confidence we gained playing against Hawaii," said Florida coach Mary Wise. The Gators breezed through the SEC, dropping just four games in the 17 league matches. Prior to last weekend's regionals, Florida had played only one ranked opponent--Texas, who they defeated in five games--since the NACWAA. ** Pipe Masters Commences ** After an eight-day hold, the Gerry Lopez Pipeline Masters got underway yesterday with trials and several first round heats being completed at Sunset Beach on Oahu's North Shore. Thirty- two surfers squared off for four spots in the 48-man main field, with Braden Dias, Johnny Boy Gomes, Michael Ho, and Liam McNamara emerging from the fray after negotiating 4 to 8-foot waves. Thereafter, five first round heats were completed. Kauai's Kaipo Jaquias and Kona's Shane Dorian were among the first round winners while Kalani Robb and Rob Machado the most prominent upset victims. ** LB to Sign with 'Bows ** JUCO linebacker Mark Mollner, described by his Orange Coast College coach as "a dynamic player," said he will sign a letter of intent to play football for the University of Hawaii tomorrow, the first day junior college players may formally commit. Mollner, a 6-5, 235-pounder, played at Orange Coast with current Rainbow 'backer Steven Gonzales who Mollner said "kind of convinced me to go (to UH)." Other factors in Mollner's decision to become a 'Bow were that he liked the academic climate and the surf. Also, his girlfriend, Jade Kamalani, is from Mililani. "She showed me lots of pictures," he said. Former Punahou running back Afatia Thompson is also expected to receive another of the 25 scholarships the Rainbows have to fill. ** Sports Shorts ** UH-Hilo and BYU-Hawaii notched small college basketball victories last night. Over on the Big Island, the Vulcans (1-5) topped Wayne State, 105-95, in an opening round game of the Coconut Coast Classic Tournament. UHH will meet Kentucky Wesleyan (7-1) for the tourney title tonight. Meanwhile, BYUH (6-0), led by Ionatana Enosa's 32 points, downed Dakota Wesleyan 86-75 at the Cannon Activities Center. ---- J.J. Lucas of Hawaii Pacific was named the Hawaii Intercollegiate Athletic Conference basketball player of the week. The 6-10 junior, the son of former NBA player Jerry Lucas, averaged 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, and 6.5 blocked shots in road victories over Seattle and Northwest College last week. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 6 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/17/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** WAC Honors for Cockett, Ambrozich ** Two University of Hawaii juniors, basketball players Nani Cockett and Eric Ambrozich, were named Western Athletic Conference Players of the Week yesterday. Cockett, a former Kamehameha star, averaged 23 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in leading the UH Wahine to the four-team Nike Invitational championship this weekend. Meanwhile, Ambrozich, a native of Irvine, Calif., was a key cog in helping the men's team win the Hawaii Nike Festival. He hit the game-winning free throws in an 86-84 semifinal win over Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, and then scored 18 points in the championship game victory over Ball State. ** Ex-Bow to Call Navy Offense ** Former Radford High and University of Hawaii football player Ken Niumatalolo was named offensive coordinator for the Navy football team yesterday. Niumatalolo, 31, will replace former UH offensive coordinator Paul Johnson, who leave the Midshipmen for the head coaching job at Georgia Southern. A backup to Warren Jones and Garrett Gabriel while at UH, Niumatalolo will become the first person of Samoan ancestry to occupy a football coordinator post on the Division IA level. Niumatalolo and Johnson will return to the Islands next week when Navy takes on California in the Holiday Bowl on Christmas morning. ** Kamali'i Showdown this Weekend? ** If the UH Wahine meets Nebraska for the NCAA women's volleyball title later this week, the match will be a showdown and reunion for two former members of Oahu's Kamali'i Volleyball Club. Wahine setter Robyn Ah Mow and Nebraska setter Fiona Nepo both developed their skills while playing for the Longy Okamoto- coached club. Because Ah Mow (McKinley '92) is two years older than Nepo (University High '94), the two played on different age- group teams for Kamali'i. In order for the matchup to materialize, the Wahine will have to defeat top-ranked Florida and the Cornhuskers must top Stanford in national semifinal matches on Thursday night. Both of Thursday's semifinal matches and Saturday's championship match will be televised live on ESPN2. ** Receiver Commits to 'Bows ** The UH football team's West Coast Offense received a potential boost when head coach Fred vonAppen announced that top-flight junior college receiver Wesley Morris of Golden West College (Calif.) had made a verbal commitment to play for the 'Bows next season. A 5-11, 185-pounder, Morris snagged 67 passes for 1,109 yards, third-best in the 70-team California JUCO football circuit. He is expected to enroll at UH next month. ** Sports Shorts ** Former UH volleyball star Yuval Katz will be back on Oahu this Friday for a promotional event for a local company. This Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., he will be available to sign autographs and give out free pictures at PrimeCo Hawaii at the Executive Center on Bishop Street. ---- Chaminade player Danielle Robins was named to the All-Northwest Region All-Star team. She averaged 3.8 kills per game and led the Silverswords to the PacWest Conference championship this season. ---- Hawaii Pacific routed Northwest College, 112-72, in a men's small college basketball game last night at Kirkland, Wash. Stacey Nolan scored 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for the Sea Warriors (5-1), who are ranked eighth in the NAIA. ---- Rodney Jarnesky won the 128-player Aloha Open 9-ball billiards tournament that concluded on Saturday night at Hawaiian Brian's Billiards. Jarnesky pocketed $3,500 for the victory. Mel Nakano finished second and earned $1,800. ---- Local boy and professional golf star David Ishii has agreed to sponsor the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state golf tournament next May. Ishii, the 1973 Hawaii high school individual golf champion while playing for Kauai High, is now competing in the Japan PGA. ---- Two nationally-ranked teams are entered in the Iolani Prep Basketball Classic that begins tomorrow with four games at the Raiders' gym. Five mainland teams, including St. John's (Maryland), ranked 6th in the USA Today Super 25 Poll, and 14th ranked St. Joseph's (Calif.) and one from Japan will join ten local teams in 16-team tournament that will run through next Monday. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 12 to 15 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/16/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Hoop Titles for UH Kane, Wahine ** The University of Hawaii Rainbows will have to make some room in their trophy case as the men's and women's basketball teams won tournament championships yesterday at the Special Events Arena. Yesterday afternoon, with tournament MVP Nani Cockett scoring 27 points and center Kendis Leeburg adding 15 more plus 13 rebounds, Na Wahine (4-3) defeated Santa Clara (5-2), 62-51, in the championship game of the Hawaii Invitational. Point guard BJ Itoman led a ferocious Wahine defensive charge, chipping in 13 points as well. Last night a crowd of 3,536 saw Na Kane (6-1) defeat Ball State (6-2), 83-75, in the title tilt of the Hawaii Nike Festival. Michael Robinson filled in quite capably for a suspended-for-fighting Seth Sundberg, grabbing 18 rebounds and scoring 15 points. "(Robinson) stepped up big," said guard A.C. Carter who scored 11 points and handed out 13 assists, many to fellow guard Alika Smith, who dropped in a team-high 23 points. ** Looong Honors to Herbert ** With a time of 1 hour, 52 minutes, 15 seconds, UH swim team member Paul Herbert won the 4.34-mile Hawaiian Christmas Looong Distance Swim yesterday morning in the waters off Waikiki Beach. The race is referred to as the "double-roughwater" because swimmers must not only traverse the traditional roughwater swim course from Kaimana Beach to Hilton Hawaii Village but must return to Kaimana for the finish. Jamie Dvorak, an 18-year-old UH freshman, finished second overall in 1:53:54, winning wahine first-to-finish honors. Strong currents yesterday created less- than-ideal conditions for competitors. "It was the hardest current I've ever experienced in this race, said three-time winner Rick Heltzel, who finished third yesterday in 1:54:39. ** Sports Shorts ** With a three-round total of 3-under 213, Deron Doi of Kauai won the Callaway Hawaii State Open golf tournament at the Mauna Kea Resort Hapuna Course yesterday. He earned $54,00 for the victory. The Big Island's Troy Tamiya (214--$3,240) was second and Oahu's Keith Kollmeyer (216--$2,040) third. ---- Hawaii Pacific soccer player Cesar Jube was named to the NAIA All America third team yesterday. This season, he led the Sea Warriors to a 17-2-1 record, scoring a school record 28 goals. ---- Former Leilehua football star Al Harris was a consensus All- American in his senior season for Arizona State in 1978. A Hawaii Sports News article mistakenly stated that former Kahuku High player Chris Naeole, now a standout offensive lineman at Colorado, was the last player from Hawaii to earn consensus All- America honors since Herman Wedemeyer was so-honored in 1945. Former Iolani player Bern Brostek was also named to many All- American teams when he played for the University of Washington several years ago. ---- Kamehameha and Punahou won the girls' and boys' titles, respectively, at the Ka Makani Soccer Classic at Hawaii Prep Academy on the Big Island this past weekend. The Warriors edged Kaiser, 2-1, in the girls' championship match while the Buffanblu topped Maui High, 2-0, in the boys' title game. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 16 to 18 feet South shore: 2 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/15/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Bows Win Fight-Marred Game ** The UH men's basketball team edged Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, 86- 84 in a scuffle and controversy-marred first round game of the Hawaii Nike Festival last night at the Special Events Arena. While Eric Ambrozich's two free throws with 1.7 seconds left should have been the highlight of the contest, a scuffle between UH center Seth Sundberg and SLO's Russ Bryden--both were ejected and suspended for one game--and vehement protests by Mustang coach Jeff Schneider--TV replays showed him yelling "Bull Shit" at referee Ed Ristau on several occasions--overshadowed Ambrozich's clutch performance. Tonight Hawaii (5-1) will take on Ball State, a 82-70 victor over Alabama-Birmingham last night, in the tournament championship game. ** Wahine Whip Wright ** Yesterday afternoon at the Special Events Arena, the UH Wahine basketball team routed Wright State, 76-39, to advance to the championship game of the Hawaii Invitational Tournament against Santa Clara, which upset Mississippi, 58-53. Nani Cocket and Kendis Leeburg scored 19 points each for Na Wahine. BJ Itoman added 14 more. Cockett also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out nine assists. ** High School Volleyball Elite Team Named ** Punahou's Scott Wong was named the boys' player of the year and the Buffanblu's Tehani Miyashiro and Lindsey Berg shared girls' player of the year honors on the Hawaii High School All-State teams announced today by the *Honolulu Advertiser* . The trio led their respective Buffanblu squads to state titles this season. The all-state volleyball teams are as follows: ==All-State Boys Volleyball Team Scott Wong Punahou 12 Elijah Neverdon University 12 Craig Gamble Punahou 12 Pono Kahale Kamehameha 12 Mike Wilton University 12 Justin Oleole Pearl City 12 Coach: Walter Quitan, University ==All-State Girls Volleyball Team== Lindsey Berg Punahou 11 Tehani Miyashiro Punahou 12 Majorie Nepo McKinley 12 Mahealani Lum Kamehameha 12 Nia Tuitele McKinley 12 Summer Jennings University 12 Coach: Diana McKibbin, Punahou ==Other All-Star Honorees== --OIA East Boys-- MVP--Maalaelu Eniseli, Kahuku Coach--Lon Okamoto, McKinley --OIA East Girls-- Marjorie Nepo, McKinley Coach--Erin Okamoto, McKinley --OIA West Boys-- Matt Denison, Waianae Coach--Brad Comilla, Pearl City --OIA West Girls-- Shauntay Fletcher, Waianae Coach--Thia Palakiko, Waianae --ILH Boys-- Scott Wong, Punahou Coach--Walter Quitan, University --ILH Girls-- Tehani Miyashiro, Punahou Coach--Diana McKibbin, Punahou ** Ah Yat Leads Montana to Title Game ** Former Iolani player Brian Ah Yat passed for 295 yards and four touchdowns in Montana's 70-7 thumping of Troy State in an NCAA 1AA semifinal playoff game yesterday at Missoula, Montana. One of his touchdown strikes was a 31-yarder to former Iolani teammate Raul Pacheco. Next week, the defending national champion Grizzlies (14-0) will meet Marshall (14-0) for the 1996 title. ** High School Basketball ** ==McKinley Black and Gold Classic== Mililani 41, Punahou II 37 Damien 56, Lanai 33 Roosevelt 73, Molokai 27 McKinley 66, Aiea 54 ==Farrington Invitational== Farrington 54, Pearl City 47 Waipahu 49, Radford 48 St. Louis 44, Baldwin 37 Punahou 52, University High 49 (championship) ==Kalaheo Sun Press Classic== Kalaheo 37, Kamehameha 29 (championship) Kahuku 48, Campbell 45 Nanakuli 59, Leilehua 46 Maryknoll 65, Kailua 42 ** Homegrown Report ** Several former Hawaii high school players were named to the small college all-star teams recently. Named to the Northwest Conference football all-star squad were Whitworth defensive lineman Jason Wong (MPI '93) and defensive back Travis "Kala" Torco (Kamehameha '94), Lewis and Clark offensive lineman Kamu Lee (Iolani '93), and three Linfield players--tight end Keone Au (Konawaena '92), defensive back Mark Kurisu, and defensive lineman Bruce Assily (St. Louis '95). Torco was also named to the NAIA All-American scholar athlete team. Souther Oregon State defensive tackle Jon Chamberlain (Konawaena '92) earned first team Columbia Football Association honors ---- BYU receiver and quarterback coach Norm Chow (Punahou '64) was a finalist for the 1996 Frank Broyles Award for the nation's best assistant football coach. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 12 to 16 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 12/14/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Final Four Bound ** Friday the thirteenth proved to be a lucky day for the University of Hawaii and an ill-fated one for Brigham Young as the Wahine volleyball team defeated the Cougars, 15-10, 15-6, 15-6, in the NCAA Mountain Regional title match before a roaring sellout crowd of 10,225 at the Special Events Arena last night. Less than two weeks ago, BYU upset UH for the WAC title. Last night, however, behind the powerful attacking of Angelica Ljungquist (9 kills), Joselyn Robins (10), and Therese Crawford (14), the spectacular defense and serving of Nalani Yamashita, and the setting of Robin Ah Mow, the Wahine refused to go down as they did to Michigan State in the regional final a year ago. "Not in our house," said a jubilant Chasity Nobriga after the match. "We've worked so hard for this," said Ljungquist. "I cannot tell you how good this feels." With the win, the Wahine earned their first spot in the Final Four since 1988. This Thursday, Hawaii (34-2) will take on top-ranked Florida (37-1) in a national semifinal match at Cleveland, Ohio. Florida's only loss of the season was to the Wahine in the season opener. ** East Wins Goodwill Game ** McKinley's Sol Lealao, Kaiser's Grant Sato, and Kaimuki's Jeremy Dunn stood in the spotlight last night, leading the East to a 35-0 romp over the West in the Building Trades Council Goodwill Football Classic last night at Aloha Stadium. Lealao hit paydirt twice on short runs, Sato passed for 145 yards and one score, and Dunn snared three interceptions to spark the East squad, composed of players from the OIA Eastern Division and Iolani, St. Louis, and Pac-Five from the ILH. A crowd of 2,536 braved rainy conditions to watch the East win its fifth Classic title in the six-year history of the game. ** HWBL Title to 'Rays ** Maui defeated Honolulu, 6-4, last night at Wong Stadium on the Big Island to capture the Hawaii Winter Baseball League championship. The Sharks entered the game with the best overall league record but could not best the Stingrays in the winner- take-all title tilt last night. Chris Fussell, named the game's MVP, pitched five strong innings for Maui (25-24), while Mark Kotsay had three hits and Keith Johnson and Danny Clyburn added two apiece to ignite the Stingray offensive attack. Brad Fullmer and Geoff Blum paired hits for Honolulu (36-16). ** High School Boys' Basketball ** ==Farrington Invitational== (Thursday's Games) Punahou 56, Waipahu 35 Baldwin 51, Farrington 36 (Yesterday) Radford 45, Pearl City 33 Waipahu 52, Farrington 49 University High 38, St. Louis 32 Punahou 75, Baldwin 59 ==McKinley Black & Gold Tournament== (Thursday) Damien 71, Aiea 56 Mililani 35, Roosevelt 26 Punahou 55, Molokai 53 McKinley 75, Lanai 54 (Yesterday) Roosevelt 57, Lanai 48 Punahou II 59, Aiea 58 Damien 66, Molokai 56 McKinley 60, Mililani 51 ==Kalaheo Sun Press Classic== (Thursday) Kahuku 70, Nanakuli 65 Kamehameha 40, Kailua 31 Campbell 61, Maryknoll 44 Kalaheo 48, Leilehua 40 (Yesterday) Nanakuli 56, Kailua 38 Leilehua 51, Maryknoll 46 Kamehameha 50, Kahuku 26 Kalaheo 64, Campbell 51 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 8 to 10 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

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