2010 DI BIIF Team

Position	Player	Class	School
1B	Bradley Waiki	Sr	Hilo
2B	Makana Cazimero	Sr	Keaau
3B	Lanson Paolo	Jr	Kealakehe
SS	Dylan Comilla	Sr	Hilo
C	Chase Kaaua	Fr	Hilo
U	Ridge Hoopii-Haslem	Jr	Hilo
DH	Bryson Aoki	Sr	Waiakea
DH	Johnny Chow	Jr	Keaau
OF	Kawika Haili	Sr	Keaau
OF	Chaz Cabatbat	Sr	Keaau
OF	Ryan Tatsuno	Sr	Hilo
OF	Kaiwi Canda-Alvarez	Jr	Kealakehe
P	Dustin Tagawa	Jr	Hilo
P	Matt Loeffler	Sr	Waiakea
P	Tyler Ishimoto	Jr	Waiakea
P	Shannon White	Sr	Keaau

HHSAA
May 6, 2010 - Iron Maehara Stadium, Wailuku Maui
#1 BIIF Hilo Fights Valiantly Against #2 ILH , Loses Heartbreaker in 10th inning
Mid-Pacific 8, Hilo 5
WP Marcus Doi(8), Ryan Muraoka(1), LP Ridge Ho'opii-Haslem (10), Dustin Tagawa(1), Scotty Wong (6). 3Bh (M)Muraoka, Jordan Obata, Nik Alarcio, 2bh: (M)Justin Protacio, (H) Bradley Waiki, Chayce Ka'aua, HR: (H) Waiki, (M)Muraoka.
10 innings



DII -Hans L'Orange Park -Waipahu
Kamehameha-Hi 9, Maryknoll 5
WP Kaimana Moike(1), Kupono Correa (5), LP: Craig Shoji(1), Matthew Yap(5), Matthew Hara(6), 2bh: (K)Jayce Carvalho, Taylor Goo, HR:(K) Adam Andrade, doubles: Goo, (M)Kyle Hirata, Bavin Oyadomori, (K)Goo.

St Anthony 15, Konawaena 3
WP: Jarret Stinger(1), LP Dorian Rivera(1), Jarrett Kitaoka (3), Ryan Torres-Torioka (5), 3bh: (S)Stinger, Alika Deponte, Trevor Ventura, 2bh: (S)Rory Racadio, Jordan Hansen, (K)Kyle Sugi, Kolten Yamaguchi, Duke Akiona

HPA 5, Radford 4
WP Jayse Bannister (1), LP Damon Puskarich(1). 3bh: (H)Ryan Rice, 2bh: (R)Jesus Tenorio, (H)Nathaniel Adams, Matthew Kiyota, Triple: Kiyota, (R)Micah Ashburn
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April 8, 2010
Kealakehe 10, Kohala 1
Konawaena 17, Makua Lani 0
HPA 16, Honokaa 3

April 7, 2010
Hilo 11, Kamehameha 0
WP Dustin Tagawa(1), LP Kupono Correa (1), Kaimana Moike (4) Maverick Kang (6), HR: (H) Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, 2bh: Hoopii-Haslem, Dylan Comilla, RBI: (H) Comilla (2), Kameron Okinishi (2)
Waiakea 20, Ka'u 1
WP Kylen Uyeda (1), LP Ikaika Sauer 2bh: (W)Davy Camacho, Conner Yoshioka, dbl: Owings, RBI: (W) Owings (2), Bryson Aoki (2),(K) Rosario (1)

April 2, 2010
HPA 7, Kealakehe 2
WP Jesse Alvord, LP Teo Beuhler, 2bh: Jayce Bannister

April 1, 2010
Keaau 10, Ka'u 5
WP: Brody Price, LP Dillon Ballo, HR: Kawika Haili (Kea), Tyrel Mason (Ka'u), 2bh: Ikaika Respecio, Shannon White, Jonathan White, Jonathan Segovia, Jonathan Chow,  RBI: Haili (4)
Honokaa 13, Makua Lani 3
WP Joey Charbonneau, LP Masaki Shields
Konawaena 17, Kohala 6
WP: Abel Serrao, LP Kia Aveiro-Kaliopio, 3BH: Duke Akiona(Kona), Trae Alcoran (Koh)
Kamehameha 10, Pahoa 0
WP: Kaimana Moike, LP Keaka Hunter, 2bh: Nainoa Hart, Gideon Kalili
March 31, 2010
HPA 5, Kona 4
WP: Ryan Rice (5), Jayce Bannister (1),  LP: Dominic Morris (7), Dorian Rivera (1), Hits: Kona-8, HPA-5
Makua Lani 7, Kohala 6
WP Josh Kaiwi (1), LP Dustin Ching , 2b: Kaiwi
Kealakehe 6, Honokaa 5
WP Teo Bueler, LP Dylan Shiraki, 3bh: (H) Tyler Ortiz, 2bh:(K) Dylan Galigo, Runs: (H)Lloyd Edwards(2)

March 30, 2010
Waiakea 5, Kamehameha 3
WP: Tyler Ishimoto (1), Brendan Owings (3), Matt Loeffler (5), LP Kupono Correa (1)
2bh:(W) Bryson Aoki, Conner Yoshioka
Keaau 11, Pahoa 1
WP: Shannon White, LP: Keaka Hunter, 3bh: Makana Cazimero, Kawika Haili,  White, 2bh: Brody Price, Ryaln Martines, (P)Cassidy Dixon, RBI: Kawaika Haili (3)

March 25, 2010
Keaau 9, Kamehameha 6
WP Shannon White (6), Kahookele Estrada (1), Brody Price (2), LP Kupono Decker (7), 4bh: (Kea) Jonny Chow
Hilo 14, Pahoa 1
WP: Kainoa Respicio (2), LP Morson Jolly (3), 3bh: (H) Chayse Kaaua, Dylan Comilla, RBI: (H) (2) Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, Ryan Tatsuno, Dylan Guthier,

March 23, 2010
Hilo 8, Waiakea 2
WP Dustin Tagawa (1), Scotty Wong (7), LP Tyler Ishimoto (1),
David Camacho (5), Kylen Uyeda (5), Kelson Kaua (7)
3bh: (H)Ryan Tatsuno, 2bh: (H)Dylan Guthier, (W) Kean Wong,  RBI: (H)Guthier (2), (W) Kendrick Gouveia (2),

March 20, 2010
Hilo 9, Kamehameha 4
WP Kainoa Respicio (1), Kian Kurokawa (5), Kameron Okinishi (6), Scotty Wong (7), LP Kupono Correa (1), Jayce Carvalho (5), Kupono Decker (6), 3bh: (H)Dylan Comilla, (K) Kupono Correa, 2bh: Tevan Devera, Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, Taylor Goo
Waiakea 22, Ka'u 1
WP: Matthew Loeffler (1), LP: Curtis Higashi, 2bh: Corin Medeiros, RBI: (W) (3) Colby Maeda, Conner Yoshioka, (2) Kendrick Gouveia, Alika Guillermo
HPA 4, Honokaa 3
WP Jayse Bannister(6), Ryan Rice (1), LP Dylan Shiraki(1)
Kealakehe 14, Kohala 4
WP: Teo Beuhler(6), Lanson Paolo (1), LP Dustin Ching (4), 2bh: Trae Alcoran
Kona 18, Makua Lani 3
WP: Domonic Morris(2), Dorian Rivera (1), LP Jesse Cueresma, 2bh: Makana Canda , Jacob Kuluwaimaka, Kyle Sugi

March 16, 2010
Hilo 7, Keaau 4
WP Dustin Tagawa, (7) Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, LP Kahookele Estrada, (5) Shannon White, 3bh Chaz Cabatbat (K), 2bh (H) Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, Ryan Tatsuno, (K) Jon Chow, RBI: (2) Chayse Kaaua, Dylan Comilla, (K) Kawika Haili, Runs: (2) (K) Makana Cazimero, HR:(K) Cabatbat 
Kamehameha 13, Ka'u 3
WP Todd Nakatani, LP Curtis Higashi, 2bh: Taylor Goo, 
Waiakea 17,  Pahoa 3
WP Brendan Owings, LP Keaka Hunter, 3bh: (W) Bryson Aoki, (P) Dean Hess, 2bh: (W) Racen Wong, Kendrick Gouveia, Kaohu Schweitzer

March 14, 2010
Konawaena 6, HPA 4
WP Dorian Rivera, LP Ryan Rice, 4 Jayse Bannister
3bh: (K)Rivera, 2bh: (K) Duke Akiona, Jacob Kuluwaimaka, HR: Rivera
Kohala 5, Makua Lani 4
WP Trey Alcoran, LP Josh Kaiwi
Honokaa 5, Kealakehe 4
WP Dylan Shiraki, LP Jacob Ontiveros. Teatai Beuhler (1)
2bh: Makana Dias, Tanner Benbow, Lanson Paolo, HR: Paolo, RBI: (H)(2) Dias
Keaau 7, Ka'u 2
WP Kawika Haili, LP Curis Higashi, 3bh: (Keaau) Jon Chow, 2bh (Keaau) Haili, (Ka'u) Tyrel Mason

March 11, 2010
Keaau 10, Pahoa 1
WP Kahookele Estrada (8k) (6) Jon Chow, (7) Shannon White, LP Kaninau Mariano (5k), (4)Morson Jolly (4)Kaohu Schwietzer
2bh: (K) Kilika Respicio, Makana Cazimero

March 10, 2010
Waiakea 10, Kamehameha 3
WP Tyler Ishimoto (4), Matt Loeffler (3), LP: Kupono Correa (1), Jayce Carvalho (3), 2bh: (W) Bryson Aoki, Quintin Torres-Costa, (K) Jayce Carvalho, Kupono Correa, Taylor Goo

 East Division

DI	W	L
Hilo	10	0
Waiakea	8	2
Keaau	5	5
DII
Kamehameha	5	5
Ka'u	2	8
Pahoa	0	10

Senior Laden Vikings Pave Way to BIIF Championship

Warren Arakaki led Hilo to one of Hilo’s most productive offensive years and guided Hilo to an 12-1 record and the BIIF DI Crown. Arakaki has notched 25 wins in his two years at the helm at Hilo High and guided Hilo to a number five ranking in the final regular season Honolulu Advertiser Poll. The number five ranking was one of the highest regular season ranking ever by a Hilo team since the 1985 HHSAA Hilo Championship team.

Jordan Hayslip led HPA to the best BIIF Team finish in the 09 HHSAA Tournament. HPA finished in fifth place in the 2009 Division II HHSAA Tournament. Hayslip also led HPA to the 2009 BIIF DII Crown. It was the first baseball championship in over three decades for the small Waimea private school.

Players of the Year: Geonah Ragual, Ryan Fukunaga, Dustin Devera (Hilo High)
Three players from Hilo High were named to our player of the year award. Each player put up the offensive numbers for the Champion Hilo team. Over a season in baseball it is hard to keep the cycle of hitting consistent. However, these three were key to the Vikings Victories on different occasions throughout the regular season and the BIIF Championships.  The three combined for over 59 RBI's and 65 Runs, which were more runs than most teams in the BIIF scored all season. Also Devera, Fukunaga and Ragual were vital on Hilo's stellar defense.


2009 Hawaii Sports Page
ALL BIIF Baseball Team

First Team

Position	Name	Class	School
1B	Geonah Ragual	Sr.	Hilo
2B	Anson Arakaki	Sr.	Hilo
3B	Dylan Comilla	Jr.	Hilo
SS	Ryan Fukunaga	Sr.	Hilo
OF	Michael Kenui	Sr.	Waiakea
OF	Dustin Devera	Sr.	Hilo
OF	Devon Kell	Sr.	Hilo
DH	Kai Paniku	Sr.	Hilo
C	Ridge Hoopii-Haslem	So	Hilo
P	Sheldon Shishido	Sr.	Waiakea
P	Josh Kaiwi	Jr.	Makua Lani
P	Dustin Tagawa	So.	Hilo

Players of the Year: Geonah Ragual, Ryan Fukunaga, Dustin Devera


Second Team

Position	Name	Class	School
1B	Mika Nikel	Sr.	HPA
2B	Jayce Carvalho	So.	Kamehameha
3B	Corin Medeiros	So.	Waiakea
SS	Ikaiaka Andrews	Sr.	Kealakehe
OF	Keaka Pilayo	Sr.	Hilo
OF	Matthew Loeffler	Jr.	Waiakea
OF	Chaz Cabatbat	Jr.	Keaau
DH	Bryson Aoki	Jr.	Waiakea
P	Kendal Ushijima	Sr.	Hilo
P	Kulani Soares	Sr.	Kamehameha
P	Jacob Marciel	Jr.	Waiakea
P	Michael Kenui	Sr.	Waiakea

Hawaii Sports Page selections are based on poll of officials, former coaches, media members, and professional instructors and scouts.

The BIIF Coaches Select their own ALL BIIF Team. West Hawaii Today Link to 09 Coaches ALL BIIF Selections

Sugar Mill Classic Honors High School Seniors

By HawaiiSportsPage
May 25, 2009: The 11^th Sugar Mill Classic brought together some of Hawaii’s best High School Senior baseball talent for an exhibition game at Hans L’Orange Baseball Park in Waipahu. The name of the game pays tribute to the Waipahu Sugar Mill that is remnant and visible in the background of centerfield at the Park.

There were only one player each from the BIIF, KIF and MIL; Hilo High’s Ryan Fukunaga, Kauai High’s Dustin Prem, and Kamehameha-Maui’s Dayton Alexander.

Kaiser High School’s Bryce Marcoullier made the most of his one at bat. Marcoullier hit a one out triple in the sixth to break the scoreless game, bringing in Queja.

UHH Vulcan Skipper, Joey Estrella had his eye on his 09 recruiting class, Joshua Wong (Kamehameha), Makana Raime (Kamehameha), Arlie Johnson (Kamehameha), Chris Pascual (Kamehameha), and Reyn Matsuki (Kailua). Johnson made a nice throw to cutoff firstbaseman Kinohi Kelly-Paleka of Molokai to get Punahou’s Tyler Hanzawa at the plate to hold the White team scoreless. 

For the Kamehameha players it was an accomplishment to even make it to the field as the seniors celebrated graduation the night before. Their grad night class festivities at the Water Park lasted until wee hours of the morning.

For BIIF Player Ryan Fukunaga, it was an honor to be in attendance with some of the best Hawaii High School players. Fukunaga felt fortunate to start at shortstop and bat in the one spot for the Gray Team. “It was fun to be with some of the players I made friends with at the Arizona Fall Classic this October,” Fukunaga said. Fukunaga went to the Arizona Fall Classic with Duane Eldredge with most of the players on both teams. Fukunaga was a first team BIIF selection where he led Hilo in five offensive categories including; RBI’s(26), Runs(26), Triples(3), Doubles(6), and Homeruns(2). He also was second in steals(10) and tied for the lead in Walks. The Hilo shortstop went hitless at the game, but hit the ball hard the first time up. Fukunaga was also on the all tournament team in the 2009 Maui Baseball Tournament. Fukunaga is still deciding on the college baseball program he will be playing for as he has narrowed it down to three including UHH.

HHSAA DI Baseball Tourney- Les Murakami Stadium -UH Manoa Campus
May 9, 09
Mililani 3, Waiakea 1. WP Preston Pacolba(1s), Devin Oda(5), Micah Kajiwara(6),Brent Debuque(7), LP Michael Kenui(6), Jacob Marciel (1s), Sheldon Shishido (3), Matthew Loeffler (4), Hits: Waiakea: Conner Yoshioka 1-1, Matthew Loeffler 1-1, Ryan Sagawa 1-1, Mililani: Travis Inouye 1-2, Travis Goto 1-2, Ryan Volvovich 1-2.   

May 8, 09
Iolani 7, Hilo 0. WP Jarrett Arakawa, LP Dustin Tagawa(1s), Kahookele Estrada(3), Dustin Devera(5), Hits: Hilo: Matthew Machida 1-1, Michael Sayoboc 1-1, Ryan Fukunaga 1-2, Ridge Hoopii-Haslem 1-3, Iolani: Jensen Park 2-2, Breland Almodova 1-3, Jarrett Arakawa 1-2, Buen Hatanaka 1-3, JR Bunda 1-3, Reyn Nagamine 1-2, Trent Miyashiro 1-1, Kela Marciel 1-3.

May 7, 09
Waiakea 4, Campbell 4 - Waiakea advances due to tiebreaker and 2hr timelimit, 3bh: Oliva Respicio(C)2bh:Cody Kaua(W), Chadwick Kaalekahi(C), RBI: Jacob Marciel(2)(W), Pitchers: Wai- Marciel(1s), Sheldon Shishido(3), Michael Kenui(5), Cambell- Allyn Oliva-Respicio(1s).

Kailua 11, Hilo 5 - WP: Jared Matsumoto(1s), Ryan McMonigle(6), LP Kendal Ushijima(1s), Sydnie Wong (4), Kainoa Respicio (5), 3bh: Kale Sumner(K), McMonigle(K), Ridge Hoopii-Haslem(H), Alika Ramseyer-Ho(K), 2bh: Kailua- Elia Lono, Jared Iha, Doubles: Kai Paniku(H), Dustin Devera(H), Hoopii-Haslem(H), Sumner(K), Ramseyer-Ho(K), Triples: Hoopii-Haslem,RBI: Ramseyer-Ho(4), Haslem(3), McMonigle(2)Hits: Kailua 15, Hilo 7

May 6, 09
Kamehamhea 13 Waiakea 0. WP Alika Pruett(1s), Chris Pascual(4), Troy Tucker(5) , LP Matthew Loeffler(1s), Sheldon Shishido (2), Michael Kenui(5), 3BH: Jacob Meyer, 2BH: Kalei Hanawahine, Pi'kea Ki

HHSAA DII Baseball Tourney- Hans L'Orange Field, Waipahu
May 8, 09
HPA 11, Honokaa 6
Waipahu 8, Konawaena 2. 2bh: Tryton Gante(W), Jacob Medeiros(K), WP Gante(2), Jerry Tanupo(1s), LP Kawika Karratti(1s), Cameron Mandaquit (4), Jacob Medeiros(6)

May 7, 09
Molokai 11, HPA 5. WP William Kaoli-Place (1s), Kaninau Mariano(7), LP Devin Fujioka(1s), Ryan Rice(3), 4bh: Devin Fujioka(H), 3bh: Kinohi Kelly-Paleca(M), 2bh: Duvachelle Andrade(M), Joseph Akaka(M)
St. Anthony 6, Konawaena 0. WP Jarret Stinger, LP Kyle Sugi(1s), Cameron Mandaquit (5),  2bh: Taylor Silva(SA)
Kauai 11, Honokaa 0


May 6, 09
Honokaa 7, Radford 6.
WP Tyler Ortiz (7), Dylan Shiraki(1s), LP Bradley Osborne (7), Damon Puskarich (1s), 2BH: Honokaa- Josh Umeda, Jopseph Charbenou, Doubles: Kaili BIrch, Kahele Artuyo, Kamu Lorenzo, 3RBI: Artuyo.
Konawaena 8, Kahuku 6
WP Jacob Medeiros(1s), Kyle Sugi(7), LP Justin Nozawa, 2BH: Kolten Yamuguchi, Sugi, triples: Kawika Karatti, Jacob Kuluwaimaka(Kah), 2RBI: Karatti, Jordan Gomez(Kah), John Lessary(Kah)tamura, Triple: Kewby Meyer, Meyer J.

Hilo Captures 2009 DI BIIF Baseball Championship

Hilo Jumps Out Quick Then Hangs On To Win Regular Season Title

By Hawaii Sports Page
April 21, 2009: Hilo defeated Waiakea 6-5 at Wong Stadium in front of a large crowd to win the 2009 regular season title and a berth to the 09 HHSAA Wally Yonamine Baseball Tournament to be held on May 6-10 on Oahu. Hilo jumped out to a big first inning off of Waiakea starting pitcher Mathew Loeffler.  Ryan Fukunaga led off the first with a one out walk and was followed by a Dustin Devera single and then a deep right-center double by Geonah Ragual making it 2-0 quickly. Hilo would add three more runs in the inning. Ragual, Blaine Pilayo, and Kai Paniku all scored off Pilayo getting on base on an errant throw, a stolen base, pass ball and singles by Paniku and Devon Kell.

Waiakea would answer in the second inning with scoring two runs of their own when they loaded the bases and Hilo pitcher Dustin Tagawa walked in two consecutive batters. However, Tagawa was able to get the next two batters out.

Mathew Loeffler settled down in the second and third allowing no runs. Sheldon Shishido came in and gave two solid innings allowing only two hits, the biggest threat came in the fourth when Arakaki reached third on two errors. Ridge Hoopii-Haslem then would bring Arakaki home on a sacrifice fly to right center. Hilo’s Ryan Fukunaga followed with a line drive double down left field to threaten for more runs. However, Shishido would get out of the fourth inning threat and go on to pitch a scoreless fifth.

In the sixth the Warriors added three runs when Matthew Loeffler and Kody Ono singled off of Hilo reliever Bradley Waiki. Several Hilo passed balls and a walk to Jared Shiroma would cost Hilo two runs as Loeffler and Ono scored. Waiki struck out the next batter, but the deflected curve ball strike went awry leading to Shiroma advancing to second. Later Shiroma would score off a Bryson Aoki single to right making it 6-5.

In the sixth inning, Michael Kenui came in relief of Shishido. Kenui was threatened by an Arakaki single, a Hoopii-Haslem sacrifice bunt, moving Arakaki in scoring position. Hilo batter Fukunaga then laced an apparent hit down right field line and Arakaki came racing home. However, Waiakea right fielder Loeffler made a spectacular diving catch and then doubling Arakaki out at second to end Hilo’s insurance runs.

Hilo’s Dustin Devera came in and pitched the final seventh inning and gave up only one hit and getting two ground outs to the infield and a pop up on the final batter. One of those groundout plays was a difficult hit up the middle that Arakaki made that took away a possible base hit.

Dustin Tagawa earned the victory for 5 innings of effective pitching allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs. He walked four batters while getting eight flyouts and seven groundouts.

Hilo reliever Brad Waiki gave up two earned runs off of three hits and one walk. Matthew Loeffler took the loss, he gave up three earned runs off of five hits and two walks. Warrior relievers Sheldon Shishido gave up only one run off of two hits.

Hilo stole five bases included by; Devera, Pilayo(2), Paniku, and Kell. At the plate Loeffler led all batters going 4 for 4. Devera was 2 for 3 and Ragual had the big RBI's(2) in the first. Fukunaga was the only other player besides Ragual to hit for extra bases with his double in the fourth. Also of defensive note Hilo third baseman Dylan Comilla came up with some defensive gems that took away at least two base hits.

  
2009 Regular Season Standings
BIIF Baseball Division I

Team	Wins	Losses
Hilo*	11	1
Waiakea	10	2
Kamehameha	9	2
Kealakehe	7	4
Keaau	3	8

  
*Regular Season Champions winning tiebreaker 11-1 record, #1 Seed in BIIF Tournament

2009 Regular Season Standings
BIIF Baseball Division II

Team	Wins	Losses
Konawaena**	8	3
HPA	6	5
Makua-Lani	4	6-1
Honokaa	3	7-1
Kohala	3	8
Pahoa	1	10
Ka'u	1	10

04/25
BIIF DI Semifinals
Hilo 14, Kealakehe 4. WP Dustin Tagawa(1s), Scotty Wong(6), LP Dorian Riveira
Game Recap: Hilo's hitting by committee scored 9 runs in the first two innings and coasted to a 14-4, 6 inning game (10 run mercy rule). Hilo banged out ten hits and accumulated several walks that hurt the Waveriders. 2bh: Hilo- Dustin Devera, Dylan Comilla, Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, Dorian Riveira(K). RBI: Ikaika Andrews(2).
Waiakea 3, Kamehameha 2. WP Michael Kenui(6), Jacob Marciel(1s), Matthew Loeffler(3), Sheldon Shishido(4), LP Kulani Soares.
Game Recap: Waiakea rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to upend Kamehameha. Waiakea pitching by comittee limited Kamehameha to two hits, Kulani Soares was coasting with a 2-0 lead going into the sixth, Soares allowed only four hits.  
BIIF DII Semifinals
Konawaena 2, Honokaa 1 (8 Innings). WP Jacob Medeiros, LP Dylan Shiraki(5), Tyler Ortiz(1s), 2BH: Kloten Yamauch(K). Game recap: In a pitchers duel, Honokaa held Konawaena to two hits in six innings as both teams were deadlocked at 1 after six. The game went into extra innings where Konawaena came up with a walk and two singles to break the tie and get the win.
HPA 12, Makua Lani 2 (Six Innings). WP Ryan Price(13K), LP Josh Kaiwi. Game Recap: HPA was able to score 10 runs on craftly left hander Josh Kaiwi. Ryan Orvis went 2for 3, Mika Nikel 2 for 4, and Jesse Alvord 2 for 3.

04/23- BIIF DII Playoff Game
Honokaa 6, Kohala 3. WP Dylan Shiraki, LP Landon Matsu, HR: Matsu(K), RBI: Kamu Lorenzo(H), Wesley Kauai(H), Shiraki(H), Double: Kauai

04/18
Kamehameha 14, Honokaa 4. WP Kawika Cazimero, LP Wesley Kauai, 3bh: Josh Umeda(Hon), 2BH: Thomas Kackley(K), Makana Hirota(K), Cazimero(K), Hits: Kamehameha(11), Honokaa(8).

04/17

Waiakea Slips Past Hilo In Season Final 7-6

By Hawaii Sportspage

April 17, 2009: Waiakea took advantage of the small things that win and handed Hilo it’s first loss of the season in the final game for both teams in BIIF Baseball. Both teams now have identical records forcing a tiebreaker to be played on Monday, April 20 at Wong Stadium.

Waiakea made some spectacular defensive plays to stop Hilo’s offense which rolled nine straight TKO victories (10 run mercy rule) before this match up. Hilo looked like it was going to start off fast with Ridge Hoopii-Haslem reaching on a throwing error by the Waiakea third baseman and reaching on a stolen base. Ryan Fukunaga would then lay down a nice sacrifice bunt advancing to Hoopii-Haslem to third. Hoopii-Haslem then saw that he had a chance to steal home on the play and looked apparently safe, but was called out on the throw by Waiakea first baseman Ekolu Martins.

Waiakea was able to get the lead off batter on five times either on a walk or a hit. Hilo starter Kendal Ushijima constantly fell behind and threw a lot of low breaking balls advancing runners frequently on passed balls throughout the game. Waiakea would then cash in on timely singles to bring in those runners.

Waiakea made some great defensive plays in the outfield as Michael Kenui grabbed an apparent home run hit by Hilo’s Ryan Fukunaga in deep center, catching an overhead drive on the hop at the downward slope of the outfield hill and holding Fukunaga to a triple. Kenui also made a spectacular diving catch that prevented a possible run. He also gunned down an apparent run on a perfect strike at the plate. Waiakea scored two runs in the first two innings and scored one in each of the third and fourth. Ushijima seemed to be gaining some momentum as he held Waiakea scoreless in the fifth and sixth innings. Hilo tied the game in the third inning at 4-4. However Waiakea would maintain the lead until Hilo scrapped for runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Hilo tied the game in the seventh when Hoopii-Haslem singled and was pushed to second on Fukunaga’s sacrifice bunt. Then Geonah Ragual singled in the tying run. However, Kenui was able to get Anson Arakaki to line out to left field.

Ekolu Martins led off the seventh with a walk. Kendrick Gouveia then laced a 1-2 pitch to right field advancing pinch runner Donvan Oshiro to third. Ushijima then intentionally walked Ryan Segawa with first base open. With no outs and the infield and outfield in, Coach Gordon Mau had a squeeze bunt play on, Ushijima apparently threw the ball in the dirt skipping off of Ridge Hoopii-Haslem’s shoulder and allowing the winning run to come in.

Jacob Marciel started and gave up four runs in 2-2/3 of work on the mound. Sheldon Shishido came in relief and allowed only three hits in 2-1/3 innings. Michael Kenui got the win while pitching the last two innings allowing two runs on three hits.

Jared Shiroma and Cody Kaua led Waiakea with two hits each, while Jacob Marciel had two RBI’s. Geonah Ragual led Hilo with a game high three hits, while Brad Waiki and Dustin Devera paired hits for the Vikings. Ryan Fukunaga, was 1-1 with a triple and run scored and two sacrifice bunts

Waiakea 7, Hilo 6. WP Sheldon Shishido(3), Jacob Marciel(1s), Michael Kenui(5), LP Kendal Ushijima. 3BH: Geonah Ragual(H), 2BH: Cody Kaua(W), Brad Waiki(H), Dustin Devera(H), Jared Shiroma, Triple: Ryan Fukunaga(H), Sacrifice bunts: Fukunaga(2), Hits: Hilo(12), Waiakea(9), Wildpitch passballs: Hilo 11, Waiakea 1.

Makua Lani 2, Ka'u 1. WP Klifford Hawkins (6), Josh Kaiwi(1s)(10K), LP Curtis Higashi, 3bh: Jerry Walsh (3), 2bH: Ryan Orvis(M), Klifford Hawkins(M), Rolland Alcoran(K), Hits: Makua Lani (10), Ka'u 5.

Kohala over Pahoa in forfeit

04/15
Kamehameha 14, Kealakehe 0. WP Kulani Soares, LP Dorian Riveira, 3bh: Ahi Ikeda(Kamehameha), Hits: Kamehameha 7, Kealakehe 2. Trpl: Ikeda, Riveira, Dbl: Taylor Goo (Kamehameha).
Honokaa 12, Pahoa 4. WP Josh Umeda(1s), Dylan Shiraki(7), LP Dean Hess, 3bh: Pono Hookahi(H), 2bh: Dylan Shiraki(H), Makani Dias(H), Kaohu Schweitzer, Hits: Honokaa 14, Pahoa 4
Waiakea 10, Makua Lani 0. WP Matthew Loeffler, LP Ryan Orvis, 2bh: Michael Kenui(W), Dbl: Kenui(W), Korin Medeiros
Hilo 16, Keaau 2. WP Bradley Waiki(1s), Jordan Kaneko(5), LP Jelani Young, HR: Ryan Fukunaga(2)(H), Keaka Pilayo(1)(H), 2bh: Dustin Devera, Dylan Comilla, Fukunaga, Pilayo, Makana Cazimero(K), RBI: Fukunaga(4), Pilayo(3). Chaz Cabatbat(K)(2)
Konawaena 7, Ka'u 4

04/13
Kamehameha 11, Keaau 2. WP Makana Hirota(1s), Maverick Kang (7), LP Kawika Haili, 2bh: Taylor Goo(Kamehameha), Hits: Kamehameha 5, Keaau 1.
HPA 5, Ka'u 3. WP Nathaniel Adams (4), LP Curtis Higashi (1s), HR: Matt Tailon(K), Hits: Ka'u 7, HPA 5.
Kohala 14, Honokaa 4. WP Landon Matsu(5), Cameron Naihe-Tabiolo(1s), 2bh: Naihe-Tabiolo(K), 2RBI: Tyler Thorne(H).

04/11
Hilo 12, Makua Lani 0. WP Kendal Ushijima(1s), Jordan Kaneko(4), Ryan Fukunaga(5), LP Ryan Orvis(1s), Josh Kaiwi(5), 2BH: Hilo-Keaka Pilayo, Ryan Fukunaga, Dylan Guthier, Runs: Fukunaga(H)(3), RBI:Hilo- Pilayo(2), Fukunaga(2), Dylan Comilla(2), Hits: Hilo 12, Makua Lani 2.
Waiakea 10, Kohala 0. WP: Mathhew Loeffler(1s), LP: Aaron Bruno, 2bh: Kody Ono(W),Trae Alcoran(K), RBI: Cody Kaua(W)(2), Double: Michael Kenui(W). Hits: Waiakea(10), Kohala(3).
Kamehameha 19, Pahoa 2. WP Kawika Cazimero(1s), Jauce Carvalho(4), LP Dean Hess(1s), 3BH: Koa Matson(K),  2BH: Carvalho(K), Taylor Goo(K), Double: Manny Correa(P), Dbl: Mason Jally(P), hits: Kamehameha(14), Pahoa(2).
Kona 13, Keaau 3. WP Kawika Karatti(1s), Jacob Medeiros(5), LP AJ Silva, 2BH: Kyle Sugi(Kona), RBI: Sugi(4), Karatti(2), Hits: Kona(9), Keaau(4).
Ka'u 13, Kealakehe 12. WP Dillin Ballo(6), Curtis Higashi(1s), LP Ikaika Andrews, Ryan Delaires(1s), Jacob Ontiveros, HR: Cameron Silva(Ka'u) Dorian Riveira(Kea), Jacob Ontiveros(Kea), RBI: Ontiveros(4), 2BH: Riveira, Ontiveros, Hits: Kealakehe(8), Ka'u(4).

04/09
Hilo 17, Kohala 5. WP Dustin Tagawa, LP Kia Aveiro-Kalaniopio, HR: Devon Kell, 3BH: Ryan Fukunaga(H), Landon Matsu(K), 2BH: Ridge Hoopii-Haslem(H), Dylan Comilla(H), Royce Bumbard(K), 4RBI: Kell, 3RBI: Hoopii-Haslem, 2RBI: Fukunaga, Comilla.
Kealakehe 10, HPA 2. WP Dorian Riveira(1s),Jacob Ontiveiros(6), LP Keita Kiyomitsu, 3BH: Jason Cheyne(K), Kaiwi Canda-Alvarez(K), Lanson Paolo(K), 2BH: Jacob Ontiveiros(K), Mika Nikel(H), 
Konawaena 14, Makua Lani 4. LP Klifford Hawkins(1s), HR: Jacob Medeiros(K), 3RBI: Medeiros, 3BH: Kawika Karratti, Koltern Yamaguchi, 2BH: Kyle Sugi, 

04/08
Waiakea 10, Kamehameha 6. WP Michael Kenui(4), Jacob Marciel(1s), Sheldon Shishido(4), LP Kulani Soares(1s), Makana Hirota(3), Makana Cazimero(7), 2RBI: Jared Shiroma(W), 2BH: Cody Kaua(W). Hits: Waiakea 11, Kamehameha 5.
Keaau 10, Pahoa 0. WP: Kawika Haili, LP Manny Correa, RBI: Chaz Cabatbat(K)(2), Hits: Keaau 5, Pahoa 2.

04/07
HPA 7, Honokaa 5. WP Devin Fujioka(1s), Ryan Rice(7),  LP Dylan Shiraki, 2BH: Mika Nikel(HPA), Hits HPA 4, Honokaa 3.
Hilo 22, Ka'u 2. WP Kendal Ushijima(1s), Scotty Wong(4), LP Roland Alcoran (1s), Matt Tailon(3), Dillin Ballo(4). HR: Geonah Ragual(H), 2bh: Hilo-Ryan Fukunaga, Dustin Devera, Devon Kell, RBI's: Hilo- Fukunaga(3), Ryan Tatsuno(2), Ridge Hoopii-Haslem(2), Devera(2), Kell(2), Brad Waiki(2), Hits: Hilo 15, Ka'u 5 

04/05
Makua Lani 7, Pahoa 6. WP Josh Kaiwi, LP Dean Hess(1s), Ezra Cabang (5), 2BH: Pahoa-Harry Leopoldino, Hess, Cabang, Makua-Lani- Kaiwi, Ryan Orvis, HR: Alex Dong(ML)

04/03
Kealakehe 9, Kona 4. WP Dorian Riveira, LP Kawika Karatti, 2bh: Ikaika Andrews(Kea), Jason Cheyne(Kea), Hits: Kealakehe 8, Konawaena 6.
Kamehameha 14, HPA 0. WP Kulani Soares(1s), Kawika Cazimero (7), LP Ryan Rice(1s), Jesse Alvord(3), 3bh: Jayce Carvalho, 2bh: Soares, Cazimero, Hits: Kamehameha 12, HPA 1
Honokaa 8, Ka'u 4. WP Dylan Shiraki, LP Dillon Ballo, 2bh: Kallen Koi(K), Josh Umeda(H), Pono Hookahi(H), Joey Charbenou(H), Hits: Honokaa 9, Ka'u 4
Waiakea 9, Pahoa 2. WP Matt Loeffler, LP Manny Correa, 2bh: Wai-Jacob Marciel, Jared Shiroma, Dean Hess(P), Hits: Waiakea 8, Pahoa 4.

Keaau 5, Kohala 3. WP Makana Cazimero (3), Kawika Haili (1s), LP Landon Matsu, 3bh: Chaz Cabatbat, triple: Cabatbat, Hits: Keaau 6, Kohala 5

04/02
Hilo 20, Pahoa 0. WP Dustin Tagawa, LP Dean Hess, 2BH: Ryan Fukunaga, Dustin Devera, Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, Dylan Comilla, 3RBI: Geonah Ragual, Blaine Pilayo, Fukunaga, 2RBI: Devon Kell, Hoopii-Haslem, Comilla, 3Runs: Fukunaga, Hits: Hilo 18, Pahoa 1

03/30
Konawaena 4, Waiakea 3. WP Jacob Medeiros(1s), Abel Serrao(7), LP Michael Kenui(6), Jacob Marciel(1s), Matthew Loeffler(6). Hits; Konawaena 9, Waiakea 2
Kamehameha 12, Ka'u 7. WP Jayce Carvalho(1s), Triple; Kallen Koi (K), 3bh: Kawika Cazimero, Hits; Kamehameha 13, Ka'u 7.
HPA 11, Keaau 5. WP Devin Fujioka, LP Jonathan Chow(5), AJ Silva(6), 2bh: Isaiah Adams(H), Hits; HPA 10, Keaau 8.

03/28
HPA 11, Makua Lani 3. WP Ryan Rice(1s), LP Josh Kaiwi(1s), Klifford Hawkins(6), Ryan Orvis (7), Hits: HPA 11, Makua Lani 3
Honokaa 8, Keaau 6. WP Jake Shiraki, LP Makana Cazimero, Triple: Joey Charbonneau (H), 2bh: Makana Cazimero(K), 2RBI: Daniel Bogeln(K), Hits; Keaau 7, Honokaa 5.
Kamehameha 10, Kohala 0. WP Kulani Soares (1s),  LP Cameron Naihe-Tabiolo, 2bh: Makana Hirota, Kulani Soares, Ahi Ikeda, Koa Matson, Jayce Carvalho, Kawika Cazimero.

03/27
Waiakea 8, Honokaa 1. WP Sheldon Shishido, LP Tyler Ortiz, Hits: Waiakea 9, Honokaa 2

03/24
Hilo 12, HPA 1. WP Bradley Waiki, LP Ryan Rice, 4bh: Geonah Ragual, Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, Dylan Comila, 2bh: Ryan Fukunaga, Anson Arakaki, Trent Schutte (HPA), HR: Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, Triple: Ryan Fukunaga, 2RBI: Ragual, Hoopii-Haslem, Fukunaga, Comilla

Kamehameha 18, Makua Lani 1. WP Makana Hirota, LP Klifford Hawkins, 3bh: Koa Matson, Makana Hirota, 2bh: Kawika Cazimero, Ryan Kuamoo, 3RBI: Matson, 2RBI: Hirota

Konawaena 8, Kohala 7. WP Cameron Mandaquit(1s), Kyle Sugi (7), LP Landon Matsu, 3bh: Jacob Medeiros, 2bh: Kyle Sugi, 2RBI: Sugi

03/20
Hilo 18, Kamehameha 8 WP Dustin Tagawa (5), Kendal Ushijima (1s), Kainoa Respicio (5), LP Makana Hirota, Kulani Soares (1s), Kawika Cazimero (6), leading hitters:4bh: Kai Paniku (H), Jayce Carvalho (K), 3bh: Hilo- Anson Arakaki, Dustin Devera, Devon Kell, Kamehameha-Koa Matson, 3RBI; Ryan Fukunaga(H), Hits: Hilo 16, Kamehameha 12

Waiakea 12, Kau 1. WP Michael Kenui, LP Jordan Evangelista,
HPA 6, Pahoa 5.WP Devin Fujioka, LP Dean Hess, 2bh: Jesse Alvord (H), Travis Stancil (H), Dean Hess (P), Hits: Waiakea 6, Ka'u 4.
Makua Lani 3, Honokaa 3. -Game suspended after 9 innings. Pitching: MK-Josh Kaiwi(1s), Klifford Hawkins (7), Hon-Dylan Shiraki (1s-7), 2bh: Josh Kaiwi, Hits: Makua Lani 5, Honokaa 1.

03/18
Konawaena 14, Honokaa 4. WP Jacob Medeiros, LP Josh Umeda, 2bh: Konawaena-Medeiros, Bevin Kekoa, Kolten Yamaguchi, Kyle Sugi, Kawika Karratti.
Makua Lani 7, Keaau 4. WP Josh Kaiwi, LP Kawika Haili, 2bh: Jelani Young (K), Klifford Hawkins (M), Josh Kaiwi.

03/16
Keaau 5, Ka'u 2. WP Makana Cazimero (1s), Blade Ota (4), Jonathan Chow (7), LP Dillih Ballo (4), Jordan Evangelista (1s), 2bh: Blade Ota (Kea), Jordan Evangelista(Ka'u), Hits: Ka'u 7, Keaau 6.


Kealakehe 4, Makua Lani 3. WP Ryan Delaires (1s) Ikaika Andrews (6), LP Klifford Hawkins (1s), Hits: Kealakehe 2, Makua Lani 2
HPA 15, Kohala 0. WP Ryan Rice (1s), LP Aaron Bruno (1s), Landon Matsu (5), 3bh: Ryan Rice, 2bh: Matthew Kiyota, Hits: HPA 9, Kohala 2
03/14
Hilo 11, Honokaa 1. WP Kahookele Estrada (1s), Brad Waiki (4), LP Wesley Kawai (1s), Tyler Ortiz (4), 2bh: Ridge Hoopii-Haslam (H), 2Rbi: Geonah Ragual (H), Hits: Hilo 9, Honokaa 1.
Kealakehe 11, Pahoa 8. WP Jacob Ontiveros (1s), Ikaiaka Andrews (5), LP Manny Correa (1s), 4bh: Dylan Galigo (K), 3bh: Kaohu Shweitzer (P), 2bh: Ikaika Andrews (K), Ezra Cabang (P), Hits: Kealakehe 11, Pahoa 12
Kamehameha 10, Konawaena 0. WP Kulani Soares (1s), 3bh: Koa Matson (K), 2bh: Makana Hirota (K), Soares (K), Hits: Kamehameha 12, Konawaena 2
Kohala 6, Ka'u 5. WP Zachary Valente (5), LP Dillin Ballo (7), Curtis Higashi (1s), 2bh: Daellen Kai (Ka'u), Frank Lorenzo (Ka'u), 2rbi: Patrick Liftee (Ka'u), Hits: Kohala 12, Ka'u 9.
Waiakea 10, HPA 2. WP Jacob Marciel (1s), LP Devin Fujioka (1s), 3bh: Kendrick Gouvea (W), 2bh: Sean Wagner (W), Travis Stancil (H), HR: Daysan Lee, Hits: Waiakea 12, HPA 5.

03/12 Hilo 12, Kealakehe 1. WP Dustin Tagawa (1s), Kainoa Respecio (5), LP: Ryan Delaires (1s), Dorian Riveira (4), Ikaika Andrews (5). HR: Keaka Pilayo (H), 2bh: Geonah Ragual (2), Ridge Hoopii-Haslem (H), 3runs: Ryan Fukunaga (H), Geonah Ragual (H), 2 Runs: Ridge Hoopii-Haslem.

Waiakea 17, Keaau 2. WP Matthew Loeffler (1s), LP Kawika Haili. 2bh: Korin Medeiros, 2RBI: Bryson Aoki

Konawaena 6, HPA 5. WP Jacob Medeiros (1s) Kyle Sugi (7), LP Ryan Rice, 2bh: Kolten Yamaguchi (K), Duke Aiona (K), Travis Stancil (H)

03/11 Hilo 2, Konawaena 1. WP Kendal Ushijima, LP Kawika Karatti, 2bh: Dustin Devera (H), Kai Paniku (H).

Kealakehe 2, Honokaa 1. WP Jacob Ontiveiros(4), Kaiwi Canda-Alvarez (1s), LP Dylan Shiraki (1s). 2bh: Bailey Pettingill (K), Josh Umeda (H)

03/09 Makua Lani 4, Kohala 0.WP Joshua Kaiwi (1s), LP Aaron Bruno (8), Landon Matsu (1s).
Konawaena 10, Pahoa 2. WP Cameron Mandaquit, LP Manny Correa, 3bh: Kolten Yamaguchi, 2bh: Kawika Karatti



03/07 Waiakea 10, Kealakehe 7. WP Michael Kenui (6), LP Ikaika Andrews (7), Pitching;Waiakea-Jacob Marciel (1s), Sheldon Shishido (3), Matthew Loeffler (5), Michael Kenui (6), Kealakehe- Dorian Riveira (1S), 3bh (W) Bryson Aoki, 2bh (W) Jared Shiroma, (K)Tyson Pierceswift

Stanley Costales Tournament Results
Championship Game
Hilo 5, Kealakehe 1. 2bh: (H) Matthew Machida, WP: Bradley Waiki, LP: Dorian Riveira, Save: Ryan Fukunaga

02/20/09
Hilo 5, Maui 4. (H) 2H: Geonah Ragual, Ryan Fukunaga, Ridge Hoopii-Haslem, RBI: Ragual 2, Fukunaga, Ushijima, (WP) Dustin Devera, (LP) Dave Sifton
Hilo 5, Waiakea 1 2H:(H) Devon Kell, (W) Kody Ono, WP Kahookele Estrada, (LP) Marciel, Save: Dustin Tagawa
Kealakehe 4, Honokaa 2. WP:Ryan Delaires, Save: Ikaika Andrews
Keaau 11, Konawaena 11. 3bh: (Kea) Blade Chow, Wp: Jonathan Chow, LP: Duke Aiona
Maui 8, Kamehameha 0. 3bh: (M) Isaiah Diaz, 2bh: (M) Peter Ibanez, WP Peter Ibanez, (LP) Cody Walker
02/19/09
Kealakehe 6, Keaau 2

 

Date	Day	Visitor	Home	Location
3/07	Sat	Kona	Hilo	Wong
		Waiakea	Kealakehe
3/10	Tue	Pahoa	Kona
		Kohala	Makua-Lani
		Kealakehe	Honokaa
3/11	Wed	Kona	Hilo	Wong-Rainout makeup
3/12	Thu	Kona	HPA
		Keaau	Waiakea
		Hilo	Kealakehe
3/14	Sat	Honokaa	Hilo
		Kohala	Ka'u
		Keaau	Makua-Lani
		Kamehameha	Kona
		Waiakea	HPA
		Kealakehe	Pahoa
3/16	Mon	Ka'u	Keaau
		HPA	Kohala
		Kealakehe	Makua-Lani
3/18	Wed	Honokaa	Kona
3/20	Fri	Pahoa	HPA
		Kohala	Kealakehe
		Makua-Lani	Honokaa
		Waiakea	Ka'u
		Kamehameha	Hilo
3/24	Tue	Makua Lani	Kamehameha
		Kona	Kohala
		Hilo	HPA
3/26	Thu	Ka'u	Pahoa
		Honokaa	Waiakea
		Keaau	Kealakehe
3/28	Sat	HPA	Makua-Lani
		Kohala	Kamehameha
		Keaau	Honokaa
		Hilo	Pahoa
3/30	Mon	Makua-Lani	Pahoa
		Kona	Waiakea
		Kamehameha	Ka'u
		HPA	Keaau
4/01	Wed	Ka'u	Honokaa
		Pahoa	Keaau
		HPA	Kamehameha
4/03	Fri	Kona	Kealakehe
		Keaau	Kohala
		Waiakea	Pahoa
4/07	Tue	Ka'u	Hilo
		Honokaa	HPA
		Waiakea	Kamehameha
4/09	Thu	Makua-Lani	Kona
		Hilo	Kohala
		Kealakehe	HPA
4/11	Sat	Pahoa	Kamehameha
		Kohala	Waiakea
		Kona	Keaau
		Hilo	Makua-Lani
		Kealakehe	K'au
4/13	Mon	Honokaa	Kohala
		HPA	Ka'u
		Kamehameha	Keaau
4/15	Wed	Ka'u	Kona
		Pahoa	Honokaa
		Makua-Lani	Waiakea
		Keaau	Hilo
		Kamehameha	Kealakehe
4/17	Fri	Ka'u	Makua-Lani
		Honokaa	Kamehameha
		Kohala	Pahoa
		Hilo	Waiakea
4/20	Mon	Tie Breaker
4/21	Tue	Tie Breaker
4/23	Thu	BIIF Playoffs		Wong
4/25	Sat	BIIF Playoffs		Wong
5/06-5/09	Wed-Sat	HHSAA Tournament		Oahu

Waiakea Gets Win At 2008 HHSAA

By HawaiiSportsPage.com

May 9, 2008: Waiakea got on the winning track at the HHSAA consolation bracket with a victory over a solid Mid Pacific team 8-3. Waiakea broke a 3 inning tie game with three runs in the 4th and 5th innings. The Warriors slugged out 14 hits to the Owls 2 hits. Kody Ono and Jacob Marciel went 2 for 3, while Keenan Komeiji went 2 for 4, including a homerun. Todd Nagamine was 1 for 1 for Mid Pac with 2 RBI's. Matt Loeffler started for the Warriors going 2 innings, Sheldon Shishido went an innning and a third and was charged for 3 runs on one walk and six beaned batters. Michael Kenui went the rest of the game allowing no hits and walking 2 and striking out 3. Chance Tanigawa took the loss for the Owls giving up 3 runs on 5 hits while Davis Chang gave up 7 hits and allowed 5 runs. St Louis which eliminated Waiakea advanced to the championship by defeating Pearl City 2-1. Punahou defeated Maui 9-0 in the other semifinal game.

Roosevelt Takes Consolation Game From Kamehameha

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Maui Upends Kamehameha
By HawaiiSportsPage.com
May 8, 2008: Maui High defeated Kamehameha 6-3 in the HHSAA baseball tournament at Les Murakami Stadium. Kulani Soares took the loss for Warriors while Jordan Jim-Keene pitched a 4 2/3 inning game holding down Kamehameha to 3 hits and struck out 3 for the win. Russell Kackley had two doubles and 3 RBI's for Kamehameha. Blake Amaral went 2 for 3 and Makana Cazimero and Kolten Wong were 2 for 4. Mitch Crim was 3 for 5 with 2 runs and Jordan Jim-Keene was 2 for 4 with an RBI and run. Tevan Devera went 2 for 3 including a triple for the Sabers. Maui will play the winner of the Roosevelt and Punahou quarterfinal. Blake Amaral came in relief for Soares and pitched 4 2/3 innings. Kauai High defeated Kohala earlier in a DII quarterfinal game and Molokai defeated Honokaa 13-3. Kadin Tabil got the win for the Farmers while Keala Freitas took the loss. Molokai had 7 hits scoring 4 runs in the second, 4 more in the 4th and 2 more in the fifth and 3 more in the sixth. Scott Rapanot had a triple and RBI for Molokai. Honokaa got three hits for the DII playoff game. Kauai belted out 15 hits to defeat Kohala 10-0. Kauai would get 3 runs in the 1st, and third innings and another 2 in the sixth to make it a ten run game. David Jordan Buster and Bralen Balocan combined for the shutout for the Raiders of Kauai. Michael Oshita took the loss for Kohala. Aaron Soong and Ryson Sakamoto went 4 for 4, while Schyler Arakaki went 3 for 3 including 2 doubles and 2 RBI's. 

Kamehameha Defeats Kailua From Behind

By Hawaii Sports Page

Konawaena and Kohala win in Consolation DII

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May 9, 2008: Konawaena slugged 14 hits while Kawaika Karratti pitched a one hitter to lead the Wildcats to a 13-3 win over BIIF rival HPA. Alex Bell took the loss for the Kamakani going 6 innings allowing 10 runs. Travis Stancil pitched one inning for HPA allowing 3 runs. Pono Kadooka went 3 for 5 while Alex Rael-Sato and Karratti went 2 for 5. Beven Kekoa had a triple. Wildcats Duke Akiona and Abel Serra went 2 for 4.

At Central Oahu Regional Park the Kohala Cowboys defeated BIIF rival Honokaa 10-2. Kohala got 10 hits to Honokaa's 4. Cowboy's Daylon Tagalicod and Trae Alcoran both went 3 for 3. Landon Matsu got the win for Kohala while Josh Umeda took the loss. Kohala will continue play today at 11:00 against Maryknoll. Konawaena takes on Kahuku at 11:00 am at CORP. Kauai High and St. Anthony of Maui will challenge for the DII title at 4pm at Les Murakami Stadium.

St Louis Eliminates Waiakea
By HawaiiSportsPage.com
May 8, 2000: At Les Murakami Stadium, the Crusaders of St Louis High School eliminated Waiakea from the winners bracket 5-0. Crusader Christopher Chung threw a complete 7 inning game. Chung allowed only two hits and struck out five Warriors, while only walking 3. Eric Hernandez took the loss allowing four runs. St Louis was able to start the scoring in the first inning and second inning to take an early 2-0 lead. Crusaders Marcus Kimura, Josh Saio and Tamatoa DeMello all contributed hits to fuel the five runs. Waiakea committed four costly errors that put Crusader runners on and batters to the plate.

 

Kohala Slides Past Kahuku
By Hawaiisportspage.com
May 07, 2008: Blaise Kise got the victory on the mound for the Cowboys as Kohala defeated Kahuku 5-3. Steven Van Ness took the loss for the Red Raiders. Michael Oshita and Kise each had doubles for Kohala while Jordan Kamae and Joe Deal also had doubles for Kahuku. Kamae added 2 RBI's.

Konawaena loses a squeeker to Kalaheo 9-8 and Maryknoll knocked out HPA 15-0. Konawaena had a 8-3 lead going into the last inning (7th) before Kalaheo rallied and scored 5 runs to win from behind. Konawaena has lost the last two games by allowing the opposing teams to rally in the sixth and seventh innings.  Jacob Medeiros started for Konawaena and took the loss while Kalaheo pitcher Sean Ouchi got the win. Kawika Karratti had a double for the Wildcats and Mustang Steve Vega produced two doubles. Konawaena out hit Kalaheo 11-7.
     Gavin Oyadomori pitched a complete game shutout for Maryknoll defeating HPA 15-0, while Jeremy Fujimoto contributed a double, 2 RBI's and 2 runs. Maryknoll banged out 15 hits for the game. Keita Kiyomitsu took the loss for the Kamakani. Ross Tanenbaum had a double for HPA. Joshua Arakaki added a triple and Kyle Hirata a double for the lone ILH DII team. Kohala will play Kauai (#1seed) at 1 pm on Thursday May 08, at Central Oahu Regional Park, Honokaa will also play at 1pm against Molokai at the same complex but at different fields. Konawaena and HPA will face off in a consolation game on Friday May 09, at 1pm at CORP.

Kamehameha and Keaau end in tie
By HawaiiSportspage.com
April 23, 2008: In a game of top BIIF DI teams, Keaau and Kamehameha fought to a tough 7-7 tie. The game was called due to darkness and rain. Both teams unofficially end the season with identical records 7-2-1. Blake Amaral of Kamehameha pitched the whole game allowing two runs on 10 hits. Amaral walked two and struck out six. Andrew Gouveia pitched 2-2/3 innings before being relieved by Kaeo Schwietzer, Schwietzer gave up two runs on 10 hits and struck out six. Kamehameha's Kolten Wong went 3 for 4, while teammates Alex Gerken and Makana Hirota went 2 for 3. For Keaau Keaka Pilayo was 3 for 4. Both teams qualify for postseason play in the DI tournament, a tiebreaker will be furnished to determine their proper seeding.
Kohala defeated Honokaa in a key DII matchup at Honokaa High School. Blaise Kise threw a two hit complete game . Kise struck out eight and walked 2. Kise also helped his pitching cause by going 2 for 3 at the plate. Honokaa pitching starter Pono Frietas took the loss on the bump, he allowed five hits. Hilo defeated St Joseph at Wong Stadium 20-2. Hilo's Brad Waiki got the win on the mound while Cardinal Royden Masulit took the loss. Eric Tatsuno led the Cardinals going 3 for 3 and pitched three innings of relief. For the Vikings Ryan Fukunaga went 3 for 4 while Kai Paniku, Dustin Tagawa, and Ryan Tatsuno each paired hits. HPA defeated Konawaena 20-10.

Shoop Rains On Hilo's Parade

By Hawaii Sports Page
April 19, 2008: Loren Shoop has come full circle in Hawaii High School Baseball. Shoop a senior and possibly his last game pitching, ruined Hilo's Hit parade. Hilo enjoying their best season thus far with big victories over Kamehameha and Waiakea could not score in bunches as Kealakehe stopped Hilo 4-2. Shoop took a page out of Hilo's Kendal Ushijima by scattering hits and getting the Hilo hitters to groundout or flyout to Kealakehe's steady defense. Shoop's father was sentimental before the game, explaining that this might be Loren's last high school game pitching. Kealakehe out of the BIIF DI Baseball playoff picture were reduced to being spoiler. Shoop who transferred back from Punahou has come full circle. Leaving Kona to enroll at Punahou was an experience in itself. Shoop, playing as a reserve player for the 2005 & 2006 HHSAA Champion Punahou team under Craig Kadooka made him hungry to get back to Kona and play at home.

Shoop also used his bat to break a 2-2 tie in the top of the 7th with a double. Freshman Dustin Tagawa started for Hilo and pitched four steady innings giving up only one run while keeping the Waverider team off balance. Meanwhile sophomore Bradley Waiki gave up a run and pitched two innings for the Vikings. Loren Shoop pitched a 7 inning complete game.

Hilo Rises Above Waiakea

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April 15, 2008: Kendal Ushijima threw a one hit shutout gem, while Devon Kell hit a 3 run homer in the first to lift Hilo into a first place tie with Waiakea. Ushijima who mixed his pitches well, got Waiakea hitters to hit multiple grounders and flyballs. The Junior had a no hitter going into the sixth inning when Waiakea Dayson Lee had a double to break up the no hitter. Hilo scored first off a double by Anson Arakaki, followed by a bloop error on Waiakea second baseman, allowing runners on first and second for Hilo. That brought up Hilo's Devon Kell who blasted a Brian Alben fastball over right center to start Hilo 3-0. Hilo would add a fourth run off a Dylan Guthier walk, a sacrifice bunt by Ryan Kurosawa, and a timely single by Anson Arakaki to make it 4-0.

Hilo added an insurance run in the fourth when Ryan Fukunaga walked and stole second and got to third off a pass ball. Geonah Ragual walked and then another passed ball scored Fukunaga to make it 5-0. In a game of rare multiple hits, Anson Arakaki went two for three with a double and a single, Geonah Ragual and Dustin Devera each had singles for the Vikings. The win broke a 3 season lock that Waiakea had on Hilo for the last three seasons. Ushijima got major defensive help from the Vikings defense that committed no errors but multiple fine plays including steady play by the corners Ridge Hoopi - Haslem, first baseman Geonah Ragual , middle infielders with multiple stops, second baseman Anson Arakaki, and shortstop Ryan Fukunaga. Viking outfielders Devon Kell caught three deep balls and Dylan Guthier chased down a tailing away ball to round out assists for Ushijima. TJ Yashuhara also had a solid game for the Waiakea infield. Ushijima pitched seven innings for the complete game shut out. Waiakea's Brian Alben took the loss, Alben pitched three innings and gave up five runs. Matthew Loeffler came in relief for Alben in the fourth.

Michael Kenui pitched the last two innings for Waiakea. Waiakea rounds out their season against Kealakehe, Kohala and Ka'u, while Hilo has Kealakehe and St. Joseph left on the schedule.

Alben's Heroics Sinks Scrappy Keaau

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April 9, 2008: In a pivotal BIIF Boys Baseball match up, Waiakea' Brian Alben slugged a two run home run to break a 3-3 extra inning tie in the tenth. The home run gave Waiakea the victory and kept their unblemished record at 7-0. Alben started the game on the bump and pitched six innings before being relieved. Waiakea's Michael Kenui came in and pitched one and 2/3 innings. Kenui was releived by Catcher Eric Hernandez who got Keaau's John Chow to ground out to third baseman Beau Nishimoto in the eighth inning to end a two out, two on rally by Keaau. Waiakea took a quick three run lead in the first inning off of a pair of hits and a Keaau error. Keaau came back to tie the game at three in the third inning off a Damien Bentosino two run double. Waiakea's Eric Hernandez picked up the win. Keaau's Kaeo Schweitzer got the no decision while Andrew Gouveia took the loss. Keaau drops to 5-2 while Waiakea remains in first place at 7-0.

Hilo Handcuffs Kamehameha

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2008 BIIF Baseball Results

Saturday April 26
Keaau 9, Kohala 0
Kamehameha 17, Pahoa 2
Waiakea 15, Ka'u 0
Kealakehe 17, St Joseph 3

Wednesday April 23
Kohala 8, Honokaa 3
Hilo 21, St Joseph 2
HPA 20, Kona 10
Kamehameha 7, Keaau 7 - tied game

Saturday April 19
Kealakehe 4, Hilo 2

Thursday April 17
Kamehameha 8, HPA 6
Kona 5, Honokaa 1
Waiakea 12, Kealakehe 6

Tuesday April 15
Hilo 5, Waiakea 0 -
Pahoa 10, St. Joseph 0 -Manny Correa (WP), Nate Adams (LP), 2bh; Manny Correa (Pah), Keaka Hunter (Pah).
Keaau 16, Ka'u 1 - Andrew Gouveia (WP), Jordan Evangelista (LP). HR Haili Puerto, Damien Bentosino (Keaau), 2bh; Keaau-Damien Bentosino, Kaeo Schweitzer
Kealakehe 4, Honokaa 3 - Ikaika Andrews (WP), Keala Freitas (LP). 3bh; Dorian Rivera (Kea), 2bh; Ryan Delaries (Kea), Loren Shoop (Kea)

Friday April 10
Kamehameha 9, Kona 1 - Blake Amaral (W), Kawika Karrati (L) - Triple- Russel Kackley (Kam), 2bh Makana Cazimero(Kam), Jayce Carvalho(Kam)
Hilo 10, Pahoa 0 - Dustin Tagawa (W), Dean Hess (L) - 2BH Ryan Fukunaga (Hilo), Anson Arakaki (Hilo), Ryan Kurosawa(Hilo).

Wednesday April 9
Waiakea 5, Keaau 3
Honokaa 9, HPA 4
Kohala 8, Kealakehe 2
Ka'u 10, St Joseph 3

Saturday April 5
Hilo 3, Kamehameha 1

Friday April 4
HPA 17, St Joseph 7

Thursday April 3
Kealakehe 13, Ka'u 1
Keaau 15, Pahoa 1

Tuesday April 1
Waiakea 10, HPA 0
Kamehameha 21, St Joseph 1
Kona 7, Ka'u 3
Hilo 18, Honokaa 10

Friday March 28
Hilo 10, Kohala 0
Keaau 12, Kealakehe 2
Honokaa 12, Pahoa 1

Wednesday March 26
Kamehameha 4, Honokaa 3
Waiakea 20, Pahoa 0
HPA 7, Ka'u 6

Tueday March 25
Kona 16, Pahoa 5

Monday March 24
Hilo 28, Ka'u 0

Saturday March 22, 2008
Kamehameha 5, Kohala 1
Waiakea 16, Kona 4
Keaau 10, HPA 0
Kealakehe 11, Pahoa 1

Thursday March 19, 2008
Kohala 5, HPA 4
Waiakea 5, Honokaa 4
Kona vs Pahoa ppd rain

Wednesday March 18, 2008
Kamehameha 5, Kealakehe 1

Tuesday March 17, 2008
Keaau 9, Hilo 5
Kohala 11, Ka'u 0
Honokaa 17, St. Joseph 0
Kealakehe vs. Kamehameha PPD

Friday March 14
Hilo 5, HPA 4
Kona 10, Kealakehe 5
Waiakea 22, St. Joseph 1
Kamehameha 10, Ka'u 0

Wednesday March 12
Keaau 12, St Joseph 1
Kohala 27, Pahoa 0
HPA 15, Kealakehe 4

Saturday March 8, 2008
Waiakea 8, Kamehameha 6
Hilo 9, Konawaena 0
Pahoa 12, Ka'u 2
Honokaa 6, Keaau 5

Maui High Baseball Tournament
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Hilo Reaches Championship With The Use of Some Dust
February 29, 2008: Hilo defeated Damien last night 8-6 in the semifinal game of the Maui High Invitational Baseball Tournament. Considered one of the top preseason tournaments in the state, this is the first time Hilo has reached the Championship game. Dustin Tagawa pitched several strong innnings and Dustin Devera came in to secure the win. Dustin Devera also contributed two doubles to give the Vikings run support. The tournament featured  five HHSAA tournament qualifiers including;Kaiser, Waiakea, Kamehameha-Maui, Mililani, and Hilo. Also top ILH teams Iolani and Damien were in the prestigous tournament.

Hilo Defeats Maui and Iolani Edges Waiakea
February 28, 2008: Hilo defeated Maui 3-1 last night at War Memorial Stadium on Maui. Kendal Ushijima threw a one hitter against the Sabers, Ryan Fukunaga had a single and scored two runs, Geonah Ragual had two RBI's and Ridge Hoopii-Haslem hit a solo home run while pairing hits. Hilo will face ILH opponent Damien tonight. Meanwhile Waiakea lost a close battle with ILH power Iolani. Iolani scored in the last inning to clinch the win. Waiakea will play Maui High tonight. Other scores from the tournament included a 7-1 win for OIA contender Mililani over Kamehameha-Maui. Mililani pitcher Dustin Antolin struck out 11 in the contest. Antolin is regarded as the top pitching prospect in Hawaii for High School players throwing in the lower 90's.

Stanley Costales Baseball Tournament Hits 15th Anniversary

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Earlier scores from the tournament included; February 22, Waiakea defeated Keaau 8-3, Leilehua defeated Kamehameha 13-0, Maui beat Hilo 6-5 and Kealakehe beat Lahainaluna 12-6. On February 21, Keaau beat Kealakehe 6-4, Kamehameha-Hawaii beat Lahainaluna 10-0, Waiakea beat Maui 6-4 and Leilehua beat Hilo 3-1.

Highlights of the tournament included batting champion Travis Lee-Fukushima of Maui High batting a stellar 800% for the tournament and RBI leaders for the tournament were Hilo's Ryan Fukunaga (6) and Waiakea's Brian Alben (5). Tournament homerun balls went to Kai Paniku (Hilo High), Keenan Komeiji (Waiakea), and Haili Puerto (Keaau).

Punahou Repeats As Champions

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May 12, 2007:Eric Kakooka is making his mark on Hawaii High School baseball, as he became a four-time winner of the HHSAA Baseball Championship Tournament. Punahou (17-1) got timely hits and good base running as they blitzed a very good Pearl City (13-4) team 7-1. It was Pearl City's first return to the State Championship in many years. Pearl City's Head Coach Mel Seki has been impressed with his team's success this year and is proud of the way they played at the end. They captured the OIA Title by overcoming Kaiser and Kailua in the OIA championship. Pearl City came in as the number two overall seed in this years HHSAA Tournament, while Punahou was the top seed. Punahou's Jeeter Ishida off of one days rest after pitching against a scrappy Hilo team pitched another good game as he threw a six hit gem, walking only two and striking out six. Ryne Acosta and Carlton Tanabe were able to pair hits for Pearl City. Zachary Kometani had a big two RBI double in the fourth.Punahou managed only seven hits but was able to score seven runs by taking advantage of some walks, heads up base running, and deep sac fly RBI's. No one paired hits for Punahou as they struck out seven times but had four walks. Pearl City used three different pitchers in Scott Muraoka, Kurt Poentis, and Cory Yuh. .Buntnotes: Many players on the Pearl City team came to Hilo in 2002 and 2004 for the Hawaii State Little League Majors and Juniors Championships. Those teams were coached by Garret "G" Nago, Nathan "Homey' Numata, and Duane "Cowboy" Kiyota. There are still some balls stuck in the mango tree at Walter Victor Baseball Complex that Kellen "baby Ush" Ushijima crushed. That Pearl City team lost to a very talented Ewa team in 2002. Dennis Fukunaga who heralds from Naalehu and played in the BIIF is an assistant for Pearl City High School he helps run the teams summer program in the American Legion, AAU and summer tournaments. Many players on this years Punahou team was on the last Babe Ruth 15 & Under World Series Championship team in 2005. That year they beat a good Hilo Babe Ruth team in a two game winner take all playoff at Central Oahu Regional Park. 

Kamehameha Falls Short In HHSAA State Semifinal

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May 11, 2007: Punahou banged out 14 hits in route to a 14-4 victory over Kamehameha-Hawaii. Punahou was able to plate four runs in the first inning off of Warrior starter Kelii Kimi with two walks, two singles and two doubles. Kamehameha came right back and continued to have much success in the first inning answering with three runs.

Last years tournament MVP pitcher Paul Sneider got off to a shaky start by walking two, throwing a wild pitch and giving up a single and RBI to Blake Amaral. Reece Alnas and Kolten Wong walked and scored, while Russel Kackley had an RBI fielder's choice. Kelii Kimi got out of a potential big inning for Punahou in the top of the second as he surrendered three walks, although one was intentional to dangerous hitter Sneider. Kimi was able to get two groundouts and a pop up stranding three base runners. Kimi led off the second inning with a single. However, pinch runner Ross Macanas Jr. was picked off by Sneider erasing the base runner. Reece Alnas Singled in that same inning. Punahou had a big third inning scoring seven runs; Kimi was relieved in the third by Kawika Cazimero. Cazimero gave up a walk, three singles, two doubles and a triple. Kamehameha picked up a run in the fourth when Russel Kackley led off with a single, Andrew Love hit into an apparent double play but a throwing error allowed Love to move to second. Makana Cazimero singled up the middle scoring Love. Punahou added another two runs in the fifth inning on two hits, a walk, batter hit by a pitch and an error. Punahou tacked on another insurance run in the sixth. Tyson Goo and Reece Alnas both pitched an inning in relief, both recording two strikeouts and one walk each. Kamehameha pitchers gave up 10 walks, while recording six strikeouts. Punahou pitchers Sneider (5) and Jeremy Fujimoto (1) gave up three walks, six hits and three walks. Punahou will go on to the Championship against Pearl City, while Kamehameha-Hawaii will face Kaiser for third place. Zach Kometani had four hits while Paul Snieder, Reece Kuriu and Tyler Young paired hits for Punahou, Young also had 4 RBIs. Bunt Notes: Punahou junior Loren Shoop a former BIIF player from Kealakehe pinched hit last night for Tyler Young while his father long time Kona youth league coach and supporter cheered on.

Punahou Ends Hilo Quest For State Title

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May 10, 2007: Punahou proved why the ILH is always one of the favorites to take the HHSAA Title every year. They defeated Hilo at Rainbow Stadium in the night feature game 8-2. Punahou attacked right away scoring three runs in the first off of a triple by last years pitching MVP Paul Snieder. In the third they added another run off of a double steal play to make it 4-0. Hilo answered in the fourth when Ryan Fukunaga led off with a line drive to center field and then scored when Courtney Arruda lined a double in the Right Center gap. Arruda scored when Punahou outfielders slipped and made a retrieving error, making it 4-2. However, that would be the closest Hilo would come as Punahou added another 4 runs over 3 innings off of walks and timely hits. Punahou’s Jeeter Ishida the ILH’s Premiere pitcher pitched a complete game allowing 5 hits while striking out 10. Hilo’s bright spot were the hits off of the talented Ishida which besides Fukunaga and Arruda included singles by Geonah Ragual, Kiley Kawazoe and Senior Jarrin Shigemura. Hilo will now play St. Anthony of Maui in a battle to play in the fifth place game. Bunt Notes:In attendance at the game was Bruce Ferreira who played for the Hilo High 1985 team that won the HHSAA state championship. There are Hilo fans that still talk about the home run he hit at Aloha Stadium in the championship game. That team is remembered for the three b's. Baba, Blaine and Bruce. Baba Lancaster, Blaine Medeiros and Bruce Ferreira. Warren Arakaki who had a succesful college baseball career at Pacific was an assistant coach for Hilo High in at that time (1985) as he is today for Hilo High. 

 KHS-Hawaii Rolls Past MIL Champ To Reach Semi Final Game

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May 10, 2007:The Kamehameha-Hawaii Warriors started hot again for the second straight day with back to back monster doubles by Tyson Goo and Kolten Wong to get Kamehameha off to a first inning one run lead. But MIL champion St. Anthony answered with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first to take a 2-1 lead with an Aaron Uehara RBI single and a fielder’s choice. Kamehameha trailed until the third when they seized control again by scoring four runs on four Warrior hits. Trysen Cosier, Kelii Kimi, Tyson Goo,  provided the hits. St. Anthony scored another run in the third to pull within 5-3. However, Kamehameha-Hawaii piled on runs in innings four through six to make it 8-3. Blake Amaral went the distance for the win. St. Anthony hitters put the ball in play and were very good at hitting with two strikes. It appeared Amaral was on the verge of retiring many of the batters with two strikes only to be frustrated when the St. Anthony hitters hit the ball hard. Blake Amaral collected two hits while Tyson Goo garnered three hits for the Warriors. Warriors will move on to play in the feature semifinal night game against Punahou.

Waiakea Gets Edged Out In Quarters

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May 10, 2007: In the first game at the 2007 HHSAA State Championship Tournament at Les Murakami Stadium at UH Manoa Kaiser squeaked by Waiakea 2-1. In a pitchers duel Michael Inaba of Waiakea and Zach Wong and Toby Inouye kept runs off the scoreboard in the low scoring affair.

Waiakea had many opportunities to score more runs but made some poor base running decisions and could not get the timely hits. Waiakea drew first blood by scoring on a walk by Ritchie Chinnen  and a sacrifice bunt by TJ Yasuhara and a Rory Inouye single to center. In the bottom of that same inning Kaiser received two runs when walks put runners on second and third with two outs and then scored on a passed throw to first base. 

Kaiser was the OIA Fourth Seed Team coming in to the Tournament. Kaiser goes on to play Pearl City who defeated Kamehameha-Maui 10-0. Waiakea will play in the consolation bracket against Kamehameha-Maui to earn the right to play in Saturday’s 5th place game.

 Hilo Advance In Consolation Play
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May 10, 2007: Hilo and St.Anthony ended in a 1-1 tie after a time limit called the end of the game. Hilo won the tie breaker by having more hits than MIL Champion St.Anthony. They will play in Saturdays 5th place game. They will play the winner of the Waiakea and Kamehameha-Maui winner.







 

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May 11, 2007: The Waiakea Warriors pounded out eight hits to eliminate Kamehameha-Maui in the consolation bracket in the 2007 Wally Yonamine Foundation HHSAA State Baseball Championships. Waiakea got on the board right away in the bottom of the first off of Rory Inouye and Brian Alben back to back singles. They then moved up on a wild pitch. After a walk, Jensen Sato hit a deep sacrifice fly to score Inouye. The big inning for Waiakea was in the third when Kamehameha's defense and pitching ran into some difficulty, there were two fielding errors and two hit by pitch walks issued in that inning. The highlight of the third inning was when TJ Yasuhara hit a triple to right field scoring an RBI. Waiakea ended the inning with four runs making it 5-0. KHSM scored in the fourth on singles by Jordan Camara and Mason Castillon. Waiakea answered with five runs in the bottom of that inning with TJ Yasuhara, Jeremy Daquep, Eric Hernandez and Ritchie Chinnen belting singles. Eric Hernandez went four innings and picked up the win allowing one run on two hits with no walks and striking out one. Michael Kenui came in relief in the last two innings facing six batters. Kenui struck out three KHSM batters and gave up no runs on one hit and one walk earning the save. Kamehameha-Maui used three pitchers for the contest. Leading hitter for Waiakea was TJ Yasuhara who went two for four with two RBI's. With the Waiakea victory it ensures that a BIIF team will finish in fifth place as they will meet Hilo in the fifth place game. The BIIF record so far in the tournament is 5 wins against 2 losses. Kamehameha-Hawaii plays defending champion Punahou tonight. Pearl City defeated Kaiser and waits for the Kamehameha Hawaii, Punahou game.

 

Waiakea Takes 5th From Hilo In HHSAA State Tourney

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May 11, 2007:The Waiakea Warriors finished out the HHSAA in fine fashion as they beat a resilient Hilo Team 14-8 at the Wally Yonamine HHSAA State Baseball Championship Tournament at Les Murakami Stadium at UH Manoa. Both teams combined to score 20 runs in two innings (3-4) as both coaches Sidney Nozaki (Hilo) and Gordon Mau (Waiakea) shifted their line-ups to give more opportunity to different players.
Hilo used four pitchers in the contest including Kendal Ushijima, Casey Koizumi and Jordan Otis. Waiakea used three pitchers; Matthew Loeffler, Sheldon Shishido, and Michael Kenui. Hilo scored first with four runs in the third inning with singles by Bernard Ugalde, Dylan Guthier, RT Ebesu, and a big three RBI Home run by Kiley Kawazoe. Waiakea came right back to take a 6-4 lead off of a six run inning. The Warriors got singles in the third from Colin Cabatbat, Brian Alben, Jensen Sato, TJ Yasuhara Jonah Retutel, and a double by Rory Inouye. Hilo came back to take the lead 8-6 in the fourth inning off of four runs with two walks, two batters hit by pitches a Cortney Arruda single and a two RBI double by RT Ebesu. However, Waiakea came off the deck to pound six more runs in the bottom of the fourth off a Alben triple, singles by Shannon White, Ritchie Chinen, Cabatbat, and Michael Inaba. Hilo's usual steady defense committed two errors in the inning which compounded the scoring. Waiakea scored two more runs in the fifth inning to close the scoring to take a 14 - 8 lead. The game was called an inning early due to a time limit. Royce Ebesu Jr. paired hits for Hilo, while TJ Yasuhara led Waiakea with three hits and Brian Alben and Colin Cabatbat paired hits for the Warriors.

 2007 BIIF Final Regular Season Standings

Team	Wins	Losses
Waiakea	10	1
Hilo	9	2
Kamehameha	9	2
Keaau	8	3
Kohala	8	3
Kealakehe	6	5
Kona	5	6
Honokaa	4	7
HPA	4	7
Makua Lani	2	9
Ka'u	1	10
St. Joseph	0	11

Waiakea captures both the 2007 regular season and 2007 BIIF Tournament