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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/24/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Atlanta Olympic News ** Punahou graduate Mike Lambert slammed 22 kills in the U.S. men's 15-7, 15-8, 15-11 volleyball pool play triumph over Argentina last night at the University of Georgia Coliseum. Lambert, who will return to Stanford for his junior year this fall, said the encouragement of the 8,000-plus fans in attendance helped to spur him and his teammates on. "It's amazing what the crowd can do for you," he said. "They give you that burst of energy." The Americans expected a tough match against Argentina, which upset the defending Olympic gold medalists from Brazil the night before. ----- Another Punahou grad, Chris Duplanty, started at goalie in the U.S. men's water polo team's 10-5 victory over Romania. The win earned the Americans a spot in the quarterfinals. ** Fit Wahines to Compete ** The Ms. Internationally Fit Championships will be held this weekend at two venues. On Saturday, contestants will gather at Queen's Beach in Waikiki to negotiate an obstacle course where they must drag a 100-pound kayak, negotiate a stack of surfboards, hurdle water hazards, climb a cargo net, and scale a coconut tree. The competition moves to the Japanese Cultural Center on Beretania Street on Sunday where competitors will perform aerobic routines and vie in swimsuit and sun dress phases. Mililani High grad Lisa Loney, 35, is the defending champion. This year's winner will receive $3,000. ** Sports Shorts ** Jaime Aloy and Brandon Toro each homered and drove in four runs apiece, and Michael Dartt added three hits as the Hawaii Island Movers pounded out a 16-4 exhibition win over the Hawaii All- Stars yesterday at Rainbow Stadium. Klayford Nakaahiki pitched six strong innings to earn the win for the Movers. The two teams will meet again tonight. ---- Maui edged PAL, 3-2, to capture the state P.O.N.Y Colt (15-16- year-olds) championship Monday at Francis Wong Stadium in Hilo. Jansen Medeiros fired a three-hitter, and Shane Victorino went 4- for-4 at the plate for Maui, which now advances to the Western Zone Tournament July 31-Aug. 4 at Santa Clara, Calif. ---- The Hawaii International Cup Youth Soccer Tournament begins today and continues through Sunday at Kapiolani Park. Boys' and girls' teams from Hawaii, Taiwan, Korea, Oregon, and California in age groups ranging from 8-and-under to 14-under will compete. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 4 to 6 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/23/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Hawaii Olympic News ** Former University of Hawaii All-American Teee Williams struggled but played well enough to help the U.S. women defeat the Netherlands, 12-15, 15-10, 17-15, 15-7 in an Olympic volleyball pool play match last night in Atlanta. "I'm trying to get myself into a groove," said Williams. "I need to come out next time more fired up and don't try so hard. Just go out and play and have a good time." ---- Over at the weightlifting venue, Maui's Vernon Patao finished 22nd of 36 in the 141-pound division. He hoisted a total of 622 pounds (270 snatch, 352 clean & jerk). Naim Suleymanoglu of Turkey, nicknamed "Pocket Hercules," won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal with a 739 pound total. Patao credited his coach, his friends, and his wife for helping him progress to a level where he is competing with the best in the world. "They are the ones who have been pushing me a lot," he said. ** Football Bows to Barbers ** It's official. The UH football team will conduct its preseason camp at Barbers Point Naval Air Station from August 10-24. The switch in practice venues was necessary because the grass field in the UH quarry is undergoing refurbishing. Practice sessions will be open to the public but visitors must go through check-in procedures at the Barbers Point entrance gate. ---- In a related story, UH coach Fred vonAppen announced that it will be unlikely that his team will fly to the mainland for road games on chartered flights. Instead, the Bows will catch Thursday morning flights for Saturday road contests. Said vonAppen: "I don't like the idea of taking the players out of school for two days but it's unavoidable is we don't charter." ** Johnson Stroking Along ** Former University of Hawaii pitcher Mark Johnson has begun the negotiating contract terms with the Houston Astros, who drafted him in the first round of the Amateur Baseball Draft in June. According to Johnson, the Astros made "a good offer," but negotiations are still in progress. Meanwhile, the hard-throwing righthander has been keeping busy by doing maintenance at his family's home in Springboro, Ohio. So far, he's painted the inside of their three-car garage and is in the process of installing a sink. ** Swimming News ** Stephen Adler won first-to-finish honors at the 2.4 mile Reverse Bay to Lani's ocean swim race on Sunday. Adler's winning time was 44 minutes, 49 seconds over a course that began at Waimea Bay and ended at Laniakea. Runner-up Carl Larsen finished about a minute behind. Jodi Jackson (47:27) edged Pia Chock (47:30) for the women's title. They finished fourth and fifth overall. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 6 to 8 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/22/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** OHCRA Crown to Outrigger ** Peaking at the right time, Outrigger Canoe Club crushed its rivals to capture the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Championship yesterday at Keehi Lagoon. The winner of 10 OHCRA titles in the last 12 years, Outrigger had played second fiddle to Lanikai for most of this season. Said Outrigger coach Kalani Schrader: "Everyone has pulled together these past few weeks. It was like everybody got together and said, 'Hey, we don't want to lose this thing.'" Lanikai club president Mauliola Aspelund said her club was disheartened but still optimistic. "We have one race left," she said in reference to the State Championship regatta on August 3 at Keehi. == OHCRA Championship Results == 1. Outrigger 91 2. Kailua 68 3. Hui Nalu 67 4. Lanikai 64 5. Waikiki Surf Club 23 ** Olympic Games News ** Punahou graduate Mike Lambert slammed 23 kills in the U.S. men's volleyball team's straight-game victory over Poland last night. ---- Maui fireman Vernon Patao will begin competition in weightlifting today. He is competing in the 141-pound division. Patao finished 14th at the World Championships in 1995. ---- The U.S. water polo team, led by starting goalie and team captain Chris Duplanty (Punahou '94), defeated Greece 9-7. ** Sports Shorts ** The Hawaii Tsunami (10-8) completed a three-game sweep of Central Valley California, defeating the Hydra 3-1 in a U.S. International Soccer League match last night at Cooke Field. ---- Kailua-Kona's Shane Dorian earned $2,000 for finishing 7th at the Gunston 500 surf meet at Durban, South Africa. In women's competition, Megan Abubo, Keala Kennelly, and Rochelle Ballard were all eliminated prior to the semifinal round. ---- The San Francisco Seals nipped the Hawaii Island Movers, 5-4, in an Alaska League game last night at Rainbow Stadium. ---- West Oahu routed East Oahu to capture the Hawaii P.O.N.Y. Palamino (17-18-year olds) championship yesterday at the Ala Wai Field. West Oahu now will advance to the West Regional tournament to be held Aug. 4-11 at San Dimas, Calif. ---- The Hawaii Senior All-Stars, composed of recent Hawaii high school graduates, crushed a team from Queensland, Australia, 40-6, in the Down Under Bowl last Friday in Australia. Maui High's Nate Tavares scored three touchdowns and Radford's Fred Salanoa passed for 153 yards for the Hawaii All-Stars. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 6 to 8 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/21/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Takanohana Takes Nagoya Title ** In a battle of grand champions, Takanohana defeated Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) to win the championship of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Both had entered the final day with 12-2 marks. Earlier, previous co-leader Takanonami lost to Kaio to finish at 12-3. In other matches involving Hawaii rikishi, Musashimaru finished at 10-5 by crushing Wakanohana (10-5), Konishiki (Salevaa Atisanoe of Nanakuli) completed the tourney with an 8-7 record by topping Higonoumi. ** Hui Wa'a Title to Lokahi ** Yesterday at Keehi Lagoon, Lokahi captured its 10th consecutive Hui Wa'a Championship. Based at the Ala Wai Canal, Lokahi has won every Hui Wa'a Association championship regatta since 1987. Said Lokahi head coach Michael Cushnie: "It went better than I expected. Our kids did great and some crews that had been coming in third and fourth all year got firsts. That definitely was the difference." == Hui Wa'a Championship Results == 1. Lokahi 93 2. Ka Moi 52 3. Koa Kai 46 4. Kaneohe 42 5. Kamehameha 24 6. Manu o ke Kai 21 7. Waikiki Yacht Club 17 ** Sports Shorts ** Californian Tim Hogarth defeated Jeff Thomas of New Jersey 8 and 7 yesterday to win the U.S. Amateur Public Links championship at the Wailua Municipal Course on Kauai. ---- Punahou ('84) grad Chris Duplanty started in goal for the United States Olympic water polo team in its 10-7 opening match loss to Italy, the defending gold medal winners. "The way this tournament works, one game does not make the tournament," said a disappointed but still upbeat Duplanty. ---- Hilo wheelchair athlete Bong-Ho Lee will be a member of the U.S. team at the 1996 Para-Olympics in Atlanta in August. Lee will compete in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and marathon events. ---- Carl Cashen and Jeannie Wokasch won the respective men's and women's first-to-finish honors at the Kolekole Pass Half-Marathon yesterday. Cashen finished in 1 hour, 12 minutes, 50 seconds and Wokasch strided across the finish line in 1:24:46. ---- The Hawaii Tsunami crushed the California Central Valley Hydra, 5-0, last night at Aloha Stadium. With the win, the Tsunami improved to 8-5 in the U.S. International Soccer League. ---- The Hawaii Island Movers swept an Alaska League double-header from the San Francisco Seals last night at Rainbow Stadium. Former Kaiser High pitcher Fletcher Lee pitched a one-hitter in the first game while Michael Dartt's three hits keyed a 13-5 victory in the nightcap. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/20/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Sumo Day 14 Report ** Akebono, Takanohana, and Takanonami are tied for the lead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with 12-2 records. Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) was upset by Wakanohana (10-4), while Takanohana defeated Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae [10-4]) and Takanonami topped Musoyama (6-8). In another match, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) is 7-7 after forcing out Tochinowaka (7-7). ** Sports Shorts ** Jeff Thomas of New Jersey will meet Tim Hogarth of California for the U.S. Amateur Public Links golf title today at the Wailua Municipal Course on Kauai. ---- In Bobby Sox tournament play, Mililani Gold (9-11 age division), Mililani-Waipio (12-13) and Koolau (12-15) won state titles yesterday. All now advance to national tournament play Aug 9-16 at Moreno Valley, Calif. ---- The San Francisco Seals defeated the Hawaii Island Movers , 3-1, in an Alaska League game last night at Rainbow Stadium. ---- The Hawaii Tsunami (7-5) shut out the Central Valley Hydra, 4-0, in a United States International Soccer League match last night at Cooke Field. ---- Rage set a course record in the 2,070-mile Pacific Cup yacht race from San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay. Rage's time of 7 days, 22 hours, 1 minute eclipsed the old record it set in 1994 by nine hours. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/19/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Tourney Lead to Akebono ** Grand champion Akebono, also known as Chad Rowan of Waimanalo, moved into the lead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament last night as he won and two former co-leaders lost. The 6-foot-8, 400-plus-pound yokozuna powered out ozeki (champion) Takanonami to improve to 12-1 in the tournament with two days remaining. Takanonami fell to 11-2. Grand champion Takanohana, 11-1 entering last night's match, was upset by Kaio (8-5). In other matches involving rikishi from Hawaii, Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) improved to 9-4 with a win over Kotonishiki (8-5), and Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) is now 6-7 after topping Tosanoumi (5-8). ** Newest Laker Sure to Fire-up Local Laker Fans ** For the eighth time in last nine years, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to Hawaii for pre-season workouts and games, this time with a huge new addition to their roster. Yesterday, superstar center Shaquille O'Neal signed a $120 million, multi- year deal with the Lakers. Hawaii fans are almost certain to pack the University of Hawaii's Special Events Arena on October 10 and 12 to see O'Neal, formerly of the Orlando Magic, and his new team take on the Denver Nuggets in exhibition games. Ticket prices for the contests are expected to be higher than last season's $27.50 max. "Just the fact that Shaq's coming, it'll be a sellout," said rabid local Laker fan Rodney Okai of Aiea. ** Bad News at Publinx: Hawaii Reps Eliminated ** The U.S. Amateur Public Links Golf Championship moves into its quarterfinal round today, and no representatives from Hawaii have advanced that far. Among the losers yesterday at the Wailua Municipal Course on Kauai were three local golfers--Honolulu's Clayton Gomi and Del-Marc Fujita, and Maui's Jay Kurisu. Gomi and Kurisu were ousted in the round of 32 while Fujita moved into the round of 16 before being eliminated. ** Lanikai-Outrigger Battle Expected ** Lanikai and Outrigger are the co-favorites to win the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association championship this Sunday at Keehi Lagoon. Lanikai has won four of six OHCRA regattas this season. On the other hand, Outrigger, the defending state titlist, has won just one, but did so in dominating fashion last Sunday at the John D. Kaupiko regatta at Kaneohe Bay. "We're coming on," said veteran Outrigger paddler Bruce Ames. "We're not underdogs. We're underestimated." Hui Nalu, which also has won a regatta this season, will occupy the spoiler's role. ** Sports Shorts ** Maui firefighter Vernon Patao was the recipient of good news last night when officials of the U.S. Olympic Weightlifting squad announced that he had earned a berth on the U.S. team. Patao will be making his second appearance at the Olympics. In 1992, he finished 10th in the 148-pound division. A three-time national champion, Patao will compete in the 141-pound class this time. ---- The 70-foot yacht Rage is on record pace and is expected to win first-to-finish honors for the 2,070-mile West Marine Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay. If it finishes by 11:55 this morning, Rage will break the record of 8 days, 7 hours, 13 minutes, 40 seconds it set in 1994. ---- Mark Williams tossed a five-hitter to spark the Hawaii Island Movers to a 5-0 Alaska League triumph over the San Francisco Seals last night at a rain-soaked Rainbow Stadium. Sean Murphy paced the Movers' offensive attack with three hits. ---- The Hawaii Tsunami will host the California Hydras for three United States International Soccer League matches this weekend. Tonight and Sunday, the teams will play at Cooke Field. Tomorrow, they meet at Aloha Stadium. ---- Roy Aukai has been named head football coach at Konawaena High School, succeeding Jim Barry, who resigned recently. Aukai has coached the Wildcats and replaced Barry before, amassing a 27-2-2 record and three Big Island Interscholastic Federation championships from 1986-88. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/18/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Three Still Tied ** A three-way deadlock for the lead of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament remains unbroken after action on the 12th day. Three days remain in the tourney. Tied with 11-1 records are yokozunas (grand champions) Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and Takanohana, and ozeki (champion) Takanonami. Last night, Akebono defeated fellow islander Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae) (8-4), while Takanohana forced out Musoyama (6-6) and Takanonami beat Mitoizumi (2-10). In an earlier match, Konishiki (Salevaa Atisanoe of Nanakuli) fell to 5-7 after a loss to Kotobeppu (6-6). ** Title Regattas Set ** Thirteen Oahu canoe clubs will vie for the championship of the Na Ohana O Na Hu'i Wa'a on Saturday at Keehi Lagoon. Lokahi, which has swept all the Hui Wa'a regattas this season, is a strong favorite to win the AA Division (18 or more crews). Kaneohe Canoe Club, with a strong corps of kids and teen paddlers, is poised to bring home the A Division crown. Said Kaneohe coach Willie Kapuwai: "If our kids do good, I like our chances." ---- The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association will hold its championship regatta on Sunday at Keehi Lagoon. Lanikai and Outrigger are expected to do battle for that title. ** Three Locals Advance in Publinx Play ** Three Hawaii golfers moved on and four were eliminated as match play began yesterday at the 71st U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Wailua Municipal Course on Kauai. Advancing to the round of 32 were Maui's Jay Kurisu and Oahu's Clayton Gomi and Del-Marc Fujita. Ousted yesterday were Waipahu's Guy Yamamoto, the 1994 champion; the Big Island's Mike Pavao, a member of the UH golf team and the 1996 WAC champion; Kauai's Kalani Kiaaina, and Oahu's Steve Yogi. Last year's champion, Chris Wollman of Ohio, was among the other match play victors ** Two Protest Application Axing ** Two applicants for the vacant Kaiser High School athletic director post have filed grievances with the state Department of Education because they believe they were not given proper consideration for the job. Filing the protests were Roosevelt assistant AD Richard Haru and Kaiser coach/teacher Bill von Arnswaldt. The two were among seven applicants for the position. The tow were rejected, along with the five others, because they supposedly lacked the minimum qualifications for the job. Haru and von Arnswaldt denied the assertion and were given hearings last week. An announcement from the DOE is pending. ** Sports Shorts ** Kaneohe defeated Hilo twice to win the Little League Senior (13- 15 year olds) Division state championship yesterday at Pacheco Park in Pearl City. Kaneohe, which will advance to regional play on the Mainland, won the first game, 10-8, and the second, 14-4. ---- On Tuesday, Aiea pulled off a similar feat, downing Pearl City twice to capture the state Little League Junior Division (13-year olds) championship at the Barbers Point Baseball Complex. ---- Dane Sardinha lashed out three hits, and Reed Souza, Brandon Toro, and Sean Murphy contributed two apiece in the Hawaii Island Movers' 7-2 win over the Oahu All-Stars yesterday at Rainbow Stadium. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/17/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Ticket Sales Up ** Ticket sales for the upcoming University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball season have doubled from 1995, said a spokesman for UH. According to assistant athletic director Jim Donovan, more than 3,000 season tickets have been sold to date, compared to a total of 1,534 last season. Season tickets will remain available through July 23. An average of 6,000 fans attended each Wahine match last season, far exceeding coach Dave Shoji's 3,500 per match estimate. "I hope we'll be able to play as well as people think we can play," said Shoji. "That'll be the challenge for our team." ** Hancock in Bigs ** Former BYU star Ryan Hancock said his participation in the Hawaii Winter Baseball League helped to prepare him for the Major League. Hancock, who pitched for the Honolulu Sharks in 1994 (4-1, 2.29 ERA) and the West Oahu CaneFires in 1995 (5-1, 2.42), is now a member of the California Angels, where he sports a 4-1 record in 23.5 innings of work. "Playing winter ball in Hawaii helped a lot" said Hancock, well-known to local fans not only for his work in the HWBL, but for his play as a pitcher for the BYU baseball team and as a quarterback for the Cougar football squad. While playing for West Oahu, Hancock was an enthusiastic participant in the CaneFires' community service projects. Said West Oahu general manager Mark Nishiyama: "Ryan always volunteered to go to schools and talk to kids. He'd tell them to study hard, do their homework, and stay away from drugs." ** Sumo Day 11 Results ** Hawaii's Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae) forced out fellow ozeki Takanonami to create a three-way logjam for the lead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Musashimaru improved to 8-3 while Takanonami dropped to 10-1, the same records held by grand champions Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan), who defeated Kaio (7-4), and Takanohana, who topped Minatofuji (3-8). In another bout involving a Hawaii sumotori, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) upped his record to 5-6 with a win over Asanowaka (4-7). ** Sports Shorts** After two rounds of qualifying, six golfers from Hawaii were among the 64 who will move into match play at the 71st U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at the Wailua Municipal Course on Kauai. The qualifiers from Hawaii are Guy Yamamoto, Mike Pavao, Clayton Gomi, Steve Yogi, Jay Kurisu, and Kalani Kiaaina. ---- Kaneohe will meet Hilo for the Little League Senior Division (13- 15-year olds) championship today at Pacheco Park in Pearl City. Kaneohe, which ousted Aiea yesterday, must defeat Hilo twice to claim the title of the double-elimination tourney. ---- Amateur Shawn Raniada surprised a top-flight field to win the Quiksilver/Roxy Hawaiian Bodyboarding Championship this past weekend at Sandy Beach. Nora Neal won the women's division. ---- Hawaii teens Keawe Ayau and Alex Ramirez were eliminated from the USTA National Clay Court 18-under girls tennis tournament yesterday at Memphis, Tenn. Ayau was a three-time state doubles champion while at Kamehameha. Ramirez played for Maryknoll. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/16/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** A Business Day Late, Woman Denied UH Tickets ** Sue Reed just wanted to buy UH football season tickets as a birthday present for her 75-year-old father. However, when she called the UH ticket office on July 1, a worker told that she had missed the previously established Friday, June 28 deadline and that "If we help you, we have to help everybody." Said Reed: "I was thinking, `Wait a minute. Help me? I'm a fan. I want to help you.'" Perturbed, Reed wrote a letter to the *Honolulu Advertiser* which appeared in yesterday's edition and brought the situation into the public eye. Informed of the snafu, UH football coach Fred vonAppen suggested that ticket sale procedures be revamped and called for a longer purchase time for fans than the current eight-day window. "You would think you'd be able to sell (season tickets) right up to kickoff (of the season opener), and even beyond that," said vonAppen, who offered Reed season tickets from his personal allotment. UH athletic director Hugh Yoshida promised to review the matter. ** Fall Camp at Barbers Point for Bows ** Although formal acceptance isn't final, the UH football team is expected to conduct its preseason football practices at Barbers Point Naval Air Station next month. Because the grass field in the UH quarry--the team's usual practice site--is undergoing resodding, UH coach Fred vonAppen and his football 'Bows had to secure another training venue. According to unnamed UH sources, vonAppen selected Barbers Point over Schofield Barracks and Kaneohe Marine Corps Base for his team's August 10-24 training camp locale. Situated out past Ewa Beach, Barbers Point has a weight room, grass fields, a large dining facility, and barracks for the team to bunk down in. Said vonAppen: "I think it's good that we're sequestered some place, so we have nothing to focus on except football." ** Sumo Day 10 Results ** Ozeki Takanonami lifted out Minatofuji (3-7) to remain as the only undefeated rikishi after 10 days of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Grand champions Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and Takanohana also won yesterday. Both are 9-1. Akebono wrapped up Daishi (3-7) and muscled him out while Takanohana overpowered Mitoizumi (1-9). In other matches of note, two other wrestlers from Hawaii were victorious. Ozeki Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) improved to 7-3 by defeating Aogiyama (1-9), and Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) is 4-6 after forcing out Hamanoshima (5-5). ** Sports Shorts ** The U.S. Amateur Public Links championships began yesterday at the Wailua Municipal Course on Kauai. Iowa's Chris Vandell and University of Nevada golfer Justin Peters shared the lead after the first of two rounds of qualifying with 3-under 69s. The 156- player field will be whittled to 64 for match play after today's final qualifying round. Twelve Hawaii golfers are entered in the event. ---- Kauai's Rochelle Ballard lost to defending world champion Lisa Anderson of Florida in the finals of the CSI Billabong Pro surf meet yesterday at Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. Negotiating 4- to 5-foot waves in frigid waters, Ballard earned $2,400 for her runner-up finish. Anderson earned $5,000. In the men's competition, world champion Kelly Slater topped Taylor Knox. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 2 to 4 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/15/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Tinman Triumphs for Imonen, Hornsby ** Brent Imonen and Debbie Hornsby won the men's and women's open divisions, respectively, at the Outrigger Hotels Tinman Triathlon yesterday. Imonen, finishing the 800-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike race, and 10-K run is a non-record time of 1 hour, 42 minutes, 22 seconds, won his third straight Tinman while Hornsby (1:52:03) won her fifth. == Top 5 Men == == Top 5 Women == 1. Brent Imonen 1:42:22 1. Debbie Hornsby 1:52:03 2. Chris Tang 1:44:54 2. Heather Matz-Jorris 1:55:55 3. Jeff Sanders 1:44:56 3. Katherine Nichols 1:57:28 4. Peter Hursty 1:46:59 4. Brigid O'Meara 1:57:36 5. Ted Thome 1:47:12 5. 5. Jodi Jackson 2:00:34 ** Sumo Day 9 Report ** Ozeki Takanonami continued his unbeaten ways after nine days of competition in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. He maintained a one-match lead over a pair of grand champions, Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo), who defeated Kotonishiki, and Takanohana, who downed Asahiyutaka. Two other rikishi from Hawaii were defeated yesterday, ozeki Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae) (6-3) losing to Kaio and Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) (3-6) falling to Naminohana. ** Manoa Cup to Victorino ** Kauai's Damien Victorino defeated Regan Lee 3 and 2 to win the 87th Manoa Cup Championship yesterday at the Oahu Country Club in Nuuanu. Victorino had never entered the Cup tournament before while last year Lee finished as runner-up to Mike Pavao. Said Lee of Victorino: "He was very consistent. I was kind of waiting for him to make mistakes, but he didn't make any." ** Outrigger, Lokahi Win ** While Lokahi continued its winning ways in the Hui Wa'a Association, the Outrigger asserted itself to up-end Lanikai in the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association's John D. Kaupiko Regatta. Lokahi amassed 74 points to win its eighth regatta of the season without a loss yesterday in Waikiki. Koa Kai finished second with 57 points. Over at Kaneohe Bay, Outrigger surprised everyone, particularly 1996 powerhouse Lanikai, by winning the Kaupiko event. "We were emotionally flat," said Lanikai paddler John Foti of his club. "Outrigger won't get weaker," he warned. The OHCRA (Sunday at Keehi Lagoon) and Hui Wa'a (Saturday at Keehi) championship regattas will be held this coming weekend. The state championship is set for August 3. =Hui Wa'a Team Results= =OHCRA Team Results= 1. Lokahi 74. 1. Outrigger 91 2. Koa Kai 57 2. Hui Nalu 66 3. Ka Moi 52 3. Kailua 58 4. Kaneohe 32 4. Lanikai 56 5. Kamehameha 31 5. Waikiki Surf Club 30 ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 2 to 4 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/14/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Sumo Day 8 Report ** By triumphing yesterday, ozeki (champion) Takanonami maintained the lead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with an unblemished 8-0 mark. He defeated Kotonishiki (6-2). A pair of grand champions, Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and Takanohana, were also victorious yesterday and are a match back with 7-1 records. Ozeki Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) forced out Asahiyutaka (4-4) to join three others at 6-2. Earlier, Misugisato handed Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) his fifth loss of the tournament against three victories. ** Leiato: Heave 'Em, Brah ** Coast Guard petty officer and Farrington ('83) grad Tony Leiato will compete in the shot put event for American Samoa at the upcoming Atlanta Olympics. Leiato is the world powerlifting champion for his weight division and hadn't competed in the shot since his high school days. A congressman from American Samoa offered him the opportunity. "This is something that I never thought I'd be able to go to," he said. "I'm very lucky to get this chance, but I'm realistic. I know I'm not a world-class shot putter now." Given time, Leiato feels he can propel the 16- pound ball with the world's best. "If I attack it the same way I did powerlifting, I'll be all right," he said. ** High School Beat ** This fall, Don "Spud" Botelho, 64, will begin his 31st year as a high school head football coach. He began his career at Damien in 1965 and later moved on to his current position as coach of Pac-Five. Botelho, who has a 128-217-11 record over 30 seasons, coached the Wolfpack to Oahu Prep Bowl titles in 1982 and 1985. When asked how much longer he'll coach, Botelho replied, "As long as they'll have me." ---- Punahou offensive lineman Mike Souza, a 6-7, 275-pounder, will probably be one of Hawaii's top recruiting prospects this season. Souza, who has a 3.4 grade point average and has scored 1,300 on the SAT, has already received football scholarship offers from UCLA, USC, Stanford, Washington, and Colorado. ---- This year's Buffanblu line corps may receive an added boost if volleyball player Kaione Crabb decides to turn out for the football team. Crabb, an all-state choice in volleyball for the Puns last season, is 6-foot-5, 260-pounds. ** Sports Shorts ** Lewis Orellna scored a pair of goals to help the Hawaii Tsunami defeat the Chico Rooks, 3-1, in a United States International Soccer League match yesterday at Chico, Calif. The win boosted the Tsunami's record to 7-9 overall and 5-2 in the USISL. ---- Maui topped Manoa, 9-4, to capture the P.O.N.Y. Hawaii Region Bronco (11-12-year olds) title yesterday at Hanapepe Stadium on Kauai. Mason Tabata and Reed Suzuki paired hits for the Valley Islanders. Travis Texeira was the winning pitcher. ---- Former Hawaii Pacific star John Strickland scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a pro summer league game last night between prospective players from the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Nets. Strickland's Nets team lost 103-94. ---- Kamehameha Schools president Mike Chun, sportscaster Kanoa Leahy, and UH cheerleading coach Heidi Deininger will be the featured speakers at tomorrow's Honolulu Quarterback Club gathering at the Flamingo Chuckwagon. ---- Over a thousand triathletes will be competing in the 1996 Outrigger Hotels Tinman Triathlon this morning. Competitors begin with an 800-meter swim at Ala Moana Beach Park, move on to a 40-kilometer bike race to Hawaii Kai and back to Kapiolani Park, and conclude with a 10-K run around Diamond Head. ---- The Canoe regatta season continues on Oahu with events at two locations today. The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association's John D. Kaupiko Regatta will be held at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base while the Na 'Ohana O Na Hui Wa'a will be racing in the waters off the Moana Hotel in Waikiki. ** 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 7/13/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** And Then There Was One ** Ozeki (champion) Takanonami (7-0) holds the sole lead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after seven days of competition. Four other rikishi trail a match behind with 6-1 records, including grand champions Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and Takanohana. Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) lost yesterday to fall to 5-2 while Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) improved to 3-4 by forcing out Ganyu. ** And Then There Were Two ** Regan Lee and Damien Victorino won semifinal matches yesterday to advance to tomorrow's championship showdown for the 1996 Manoa Cup at the Oahu Country Club in Nu'uanu. Lee, advancing to his second consecutive final (he lost to Mike Pavao last year), topped Stan Souza 2 and 1, and Victorino, a Kauai native playing in his first Manoa Cup, defeated Glenn Tanoue 4 and 3. Like yesterday's semis, tomorrow's final will be 36 holes. ** 1996 Publinks Begins on Monday ** Twelve golfers from Hawaii will join 144 others from across the nation for the 70th U.S. Men's Amateur Public Links Golf Championships which begins Monday at Kauai's Wailua Golf Course. Kauai's Guy Yamamoto, the 1994 champion, is among the Hawaii golfers entered in the event referred to as "America's blue- collar championship." He will be joined by, among others, Mike Pavao, Kalani Kiaaina, and Clayton Gomi. ** Sports Shorts ** Konawaena football coach Jim Barry has resigned to devote more time to his family business. Barry, who won 101 Big Island Interscholastic Federations games in his career, led the Wildcats to six straight league titles in the 80s. A search for his replacement is underway. ---- Tickets for 1996 University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball go on sale today for 1995 season-ticket holders who will be given the opportunity to purchase positions for a random lottery to be held later this summer. The lottery will determine the order which fans may choose seats, which range from $65 to $150 for the season. ---- The USTA 14 Zonal Team Championships concluded yesterday and two Hawaii players, Kimberly Kaloi and Christopher Lam, were named the recipients of the event's Sportsmanship Awards. In team competition, the Hawaii boys finished fourth of twelve and the Hawaii girls sixth of twelve. ---- Kaneohe resident and Punahou grad Mike Lambert floored 12 kills in Team USA's straight-game men's volleyball exhibition victory over Bulgaria last night at Tucson, Arizona. It was the US team's final tune-up match before the upcoming Olympics. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/12/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Bad Day for Hawaii Rikishi ** Day 6 of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament wasn't a good on for Hawaii's representatives as all three lost. Yokozuna (grand champion) Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) lost to Maegashira 2 (senior wrestler) Kotonowaka, ozeki (champion) Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) fell to komusubi (junior champion) Takatoriki, and Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) was defeated by fellow maegashira Oginishiki. Akebono and Musashimaru are now 5-1 while Konishiki dropped to 2-4. Ozeki Takanonami and maegashira 14 Higonoumi share the tournament lead with 6-0 marks. ** Despite Being Cut, Johnson Helps U.S. Squad ** Assuming the role of ultimate team player, former University of Hawaii pitcher Mark Johnson has opted to continue working out with the U.S. Olympic baseball team despite being cut nine days ago. Said Johnson, a first-round pick of the Houston Astros in the June amateur draft: "I spend a lot of time in the bullpen helping the younger relief pitchers. I also filled in as a relief pitcher in one game." Johnson was among the final five players cut when U.S. coach Skip Bertman trimmed the squad to 20, the Olympic roster maximum. All the other cut players decided not to continue working out with the team. "I'm committed to the team," said Johnson. "I feel I can improve myself by being here. I couldn't do that by going home." ** Manoa Cup Final Four Set ** Regan Lee upset defending champion Mike Pavao in a Manoa Cup quarterfinal match yesterday at the Oahu Country Club. As a result of his 2-up triumph, Lee will meet Stan Souza, a 3 and 2 victor over Michael Lam yesterday, in one semifinal match-up today. Glen Tanoue and Damien Victorino will square off in the other 36-hole semi. Today's winners will meet for the championship on Sunday. ** Sports Shorts ** Ray Thayer, aboard his yacht "The Wild Thing," won the 10th Singlehanded Transpac Race from the Corintian Yacht Club in San Francisco to Hanalei Bay on Kauai. Thayer's elapsed time, a race record, was 10 days, 22 hours, 53 minutes, 15 seconds, eclipsing the old mark by more than 12 hours. Sixteen boats were entered in the race. ---- Adam Piatt slapped a Ryland Sumner pitch off the leftfield wall in the bottom of the tenth inning to drive in the winning run in the Anchorage Bucs' 8-7 Alaska League win over the Hawaii Island Movers yesterday at Anchorage. Key Voshell had three hits and Darren Blakely added two more for the Movers. ---- Punahou grad Mike Lambert slammed 25 kills in the U.S. men's 15- 13, 15-13, 4-15, 15-7 exhibition volleyball victory over Bulgaria last night at San Diego, Calif. The two teams, who are in the same pool in the upcoming Atlanta Olympic Games, will play another exhibition tonight at Tucson, Arizona. ---- Top local high school coach Jim Winchester of Kamehameha will be featured at the Kamehameha Basketball Camp and Clinic July 20-21 at the Warriors' Kekuhaupio Gym. For more information, contact Winchester at (808) 623-5563 or his assistant coaches Larry Park (688-0577) or Clay Cockett (487-3224). ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/11/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Akina Classic Shelved ** An August fixture for local prep football fans in recent years, the Shawn Akina Classic has been cancelled this fall because event organizers were unable to secure a feasible playing date. The Classic, named after the late all-star quarterback from Punahou, was a showcase for local teams, particularly powerhouse St. Louis, against formidable mainland opponents. A triumph over then nationally 10th-ranked Bakersfield (Calif.) High in 1991 propelled the Crusaders into the national limelight. An early Aug. 31 season opener (against Boston College) by the UH football team and a commitment to the OIA the night before left Classic chair Skip Akina, Shawn's older brother, with an unattractive weeknight slot. He said he hopes to revive the event in 1997. ** Tsunami Storm Brewing ** Claims of mismanagement have been leveled against officials of the Hawaii Tsunami soccer team. "This is the worst organization I've ever seen in all of my life," said former Tsunami player Zack Kahirane, who recently left the team in a huff over what he claims were unkept promises by the Tsunami brass. Kahirane and his brother Joseph severed their ties to the Hawaii team after not receiving part-time jobs that they say Tsunami general manager Frank Doyle, now resigned, promised them. Doyle denied promising the Kahiranes or any other player jobs (Hawaii players receive no salary). Said Hawaii coach Andrew Rowley of his ex- players: "It's sour grapes. Basically, if they can't be on the team, they'll talk shit." ** Sumo Day Five Results ** Two sumotori from Hawaii, grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and champion Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), won yesterday to improve to 5-0 and share the lead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with two others. Akebono shoved out Takatoriki (1-4) and Musashimaru outmuscled Mitoizumi (1-4). Higonoumi and Takanonami are also 5-0. In other matches, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) improved to 2-3 with a win over Minatofuji (1-4), and grand champion Takanohana now stands at 4-1 following a triumph over Terao (2-3). ** Pavao Moves into Quarters ** Defending champion Mike Pavao advanced to today's quarterfinal round of the Manoa Cup with a 5 and 4 third-round victory over Conrad Lopes yesterday at the Oahu Country Club. The University of Hawaii golfer will be joined in the round-of-eight by Reynold Lee, Regan Lee, Stan Souza, Michael Lam, Damien Victorino, Phil Anamizu, and Glen Tanoue. The Cup semifinals will be held tomorrow and the finals on Sunday. ** Sports Shorts ** Elisa Au (84-76--160) of the Big Island and Anna Umemura (87-80-- 167) of Oahu both missed the cut at the American Junior Golf Association's Tournament of Champions yesterday at Scottsdale, Ariz. ---- Kealii Lum had two hits and Sean Alejo fired a four-hitter to lead the District 6 to a 5-2 win over District 7 in the championship game of the State Little League Big League Tournament for 16-18-year olds yesterday at Castle High field. As state champions, District 6 has gained a berth in regional play July 27-Aug. 1 at Boise, Idaho. ---- Kainalu will meet Kailua American today at Heeia Park in Kaneohe for the Little League Major Division District 1 championship for 11-12-year olds. ---- Mel Hoomanawanui topped Marvin Foster to win the open class at the Hawaii Motorsports Association off-road motorcycle event on Sunday at the Waiale'e Moto-X Park. In other races, Anton Leigh topped the 250 expert class, and David Taylor won the masters division. ** 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 7/10/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Donations, Advice Roll-in for Bow Grid Program ** Taking head coach Fred von Appen's pleas for assistance to heart, University of Hawaii football fans have begun offering money and ideas to help make-up the loss of $50,000 slashed from the team's budget by UH athletic director Hugh Yoshida. An ad hoc group, "We the People," formed by local radio talk show host Bobby Curran has set a goal of easing the financial plight of the von Appen and his football Bows. "We're not happy with the de- emphasis of the football program," said Curran. The groundswell of support came as a result of von Appen's recent tongue-in-cheek suggestion that the UH athletic department hold bake sales to help raise funds. In the days that followed, fund-raising ideas, money, and even baked goods found their way to von Appen's desk. "It showed that people care enough that they want to reach out and help." Donations can be sent to the UH Football Office, 1337 Lower Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822-2370. ** Sumo Day 4 Report ** Yokozuna Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo) and ozeki Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae) share the lead with three other sumotori with 4-0 records at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Japan. Akebono forced out Tamakasuga (1-3) while Musashimaru overpowered Kotonowaka (2-2). In other matches, grand champion Takanohana (3-1) rebounded from an upset loss the night before to defeat Kotonishiki (3-1), and Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) fell to 1-3 after losing to Kitakachidoki (2-2). ** Pavao Advances ** Defending champion Mike Pavao was among 16 golfers who advanced to the 3rd round of the Manoa Cup yesterday at the Oahu Country Club. Pavao, a member of the UH golf team and this year's Western Athletic Conference individual champion, defeated Francis Olena and John Nakano yesterday. Damien Jamila, Stan Souza, and Chuck Kozak are among the others advancing. ** Sports Shorts ** The Anchorage Bucs pounded out a 10-3 Alaska League victory over the Hawaii Island Movers yesterday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. UH player Robby Robinson pitched an inning of relief for Anchorage. The teams will meet again today. ---- David Hallums (boys basketball) and Thomas Taflinger (wrestling) have resigned from their coaching positions at Leilehua High School. Both left to enter recruit school for the Honolulu Police Department. Head girls basketball coach Norma Paton also resigned. Individuals interested in applying for the vacant posts can contact Leilehua athletic director Richard Townsend at (808) 621-6148. ---- Scott Wong earned first-team All-America honors and teammate Dylan Fern earned second after leading the Outrigger Canoe Club boys-18 team to a runner-up finish at the Junior Olympic Volleyball championships this past weekend at San Jose, Calif. ---- A 42-member contingent from Hawaii brought home seven gold and ten other medals from the U.S. Tae Kwon Do Junior Olympic Championships June 27-31 at Orlando, Florida. ---- The Senior Little League team (13-15 year olds) from Ekahi- Kahaluu/Kaneohe won the Hawaii state title over the weekend and will advance to regional tournament at Billings, Montana, July 27-31. ---- Sixty-eight yachts are competing in the 2,070-mile Pacific Cup race from San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay on Oahu. The slower boats left on Monday with fast vessels being sent off yesterday and today. ---- Stevie Li and Alika Williams won the men's open division, Lisa Bragado and Laurie Kemp the women's open, and Keoki Shupe and Peka Malae the coed at the Bud Light Keauhou Open Beach Volleyball Tournament at Keauhou, Kona this past weekend. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 2 to 3 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/9/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Isle Trio Triumph ** All three rikishi from Hawaii were victorious on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament last night. Yokozuna (grand champion) Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and ozeki (champion) Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) improved to 3-0 and share the tournament lead with six others. Maegashira 8 (senior wrestler) Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) also won and is now 1-2. Meanwhile, grand champion and tournament favorite Takanohana dropped to 2-1 after being upset by Kotonowaka (2-1). ** Ballard into Final Four ** Kauai surfer Rochelle Ballard moved into the semifinal round of the CSI Billabong Pro with a quarterfinal triumph over France's Emmanuelle Jolly yesterday at Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. Ballard scored an impressive 9.5 (out of 10) on her final ride of the day to edge Jolly. The news for Hawaii's men wasn't as bright. Eliminated in yesterday's round of 16 were Derek Ho, John Shimooka, and Kaipo Jaquias. ** Thompson HO Honcho Again ** For the third straight year, Bill Thompson will chair the $1.2 Hawaiian Open golf tournament which is scheduled for February 10- 16 at the Waialae Country Club. ABC will televise the event as it did last year when Jim Furyk defeated Brad Faxon in a three- hole playoff to win the tournament title. ** Foti's Finish First ** Brothers Jim and John Foti from the Lanikai Canoe Club teamed up to win the 42-mile Molokai Ranch North Shore Classic on Sunday. The Fotis crossed the finish line near the Kaluakoi Hotel with a time of 4 hours, 32 minutes, 32 seconds. The race began in the waters off of Halawa Valley on Molokai's east end. Outrigger Canoe Club paddlers Walter Guild and Mark Rigg (4:33:30) and Courtney Seto and Chris Kincaid (4:33:43) finished second and third, respectively. ** Sports Shorts ** Outrigger finished second in the Boys' Open 18 division at the Junior Olympic Volleyball National Tournament. ---- Alex Garcia finished first, Noel Popham second, and Richard Lee third in the Masters (any age) division at the High Performance Kites State Semifinals on Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park. All three have qualified for the state championships. ---- The Hawaii Island Movers dropped a 10-4 decision to the Anchorage Bucs in a Alaska League game yesterday at Anchorage, Alaska. Tobin Lanzetta was tagged with the loss, and Justin Hall, Buster Small, and Darren Blakely paired hits for Hawaii. ---- Nakana Rivera won six events in the male senior division while Keiko Price, Jodi Jackson, Kristine Hayashi, and Jenel Yanagihara each won two female senior division races at the Keo Nakama Invitational swim meet this past weekend at the Kaimuki High School pool. ** 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 7/8/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Ahh...the Memories! ** Several of the 50 former Olympians now residing in Hawaii gathered at the Bishop Museum yesterday morning to be honored at the Department of Health-sponsored Breakfast of Champions. All had stories of wonder to rehash. Said 1952 gold medal swimmer Bill Woolsey: "Walking into the stadium is what I remember. I thought, `Here I am from Honolulu, Hawaii--a little speck in the ocean. What am I doing here?'" Emerick Ishikawa (1948 weightlifting) remembers how he "had goose pimples" when he saw the King and Queen of England at Wembley Stadium. "The applause didn't stop for several hours," he recalled. "I'd like to be back there again," said Richard Tom (weightlifting 1948, 1952). "It was really exciting." ** Isle Trio Triumphs ** Two of three rikishi from Hawaii were victorious on Day 2 of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament last night. Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo) and Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae) both won their second matches without a loss. Akebono ousted Asahiyutaka (1-1) while Musashimaru topped Naminohana (1-1). Keeping pace with the two island boys were grand champion Takanohana and stablemate Takanonami, both 2-0. Earlier, 600-plus-pound Konishiki (Salevaa Atisanoe of Nanakuli) dropped to 0-2 after losing to a much smaller (220 pound) Mainoumi (2-0). ** Three Advance at Billabong Pro ** Three Hawaii surfers moved into the round of 16 by winning third round heats yesterday at the CSI Billabong Pro at Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. Kauai's Kaipo Jaquias, and Oahu's Derek Ho and John Shimooka kept their title hopes intact by notching victories in near-perfect 4-to 6-foot surf yesterday Not so fortunate were four other local boys--Sunny Garcia, Kalani Robb, Ross Williams, and Conan Hayes--who lost and were eliminated. ** Lokahi Wins Seventh ** Notch number seven for Lokahi. The Ala Wai Canal-based club won its seventh Hui Wa'a regatta of the season without a defeat by capturing the Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i Regatta yesterday at Maili Beach on Oahu's west shore. Lokahi tallied 85 points to easily outdistance Ka Mo'i, the host club. == Yesterday's team results == 1. Lokahi 85 2. Ka Mo'i 50 3. Koa Kai 46 4. Kaneohe 30 5. Manu O Ke Kai 29 6. Waikiki Yacht Club 25 7. Waikiki Beach Boys 22 ** Sports Shorts ** Local surfers Andy Irons, Melanie Bartels, and Jeff Hubbard ruled the waves at the National Scholastic Surfing Association championships last week at San Clemente, Calif. Irons won the men's open, Bartels the women's open, and Hubbard the open men's bodyboard. Other local surfers winning titles were Sean Moody (open boys), Joel Centeio (explorer menehune), Jamie O'Brien (open menehune bodyboard), Casildo Quiroz (open junior bodyboard), and Rachel Block (open women bodyboard). ---- Darren Blakely and Matt Press homered, and Sean Takamori singled in the winning run in the bottom of the final inning to lead the Hawaii Island Movers to an 8-7 Alaska League win over the Alaska Goldpanners yesterday at Fairbanks, Alaska. ---- Mililani and Manoa won state youth league baseball titles yesterday. Mililani routed Waialae-Kahala 11-0 to capture the P.O.N.Y. Mustang (11-12 year olds) crown at War Memorial Stadium on Maui. At Mililani District Park, Manoa pounded host Mililani 10-0 to win the P.O.N.Y Pony (13-year-olds) title. ---- Pearl City won three of the six divisions at the 16th Rainbow Youth Soccer Tournament that concluded yesterday at Kapiolani Park. ---- In an exhibition match yesterday at Kapiolani Park, the Arizona Phoenix topped the Hawaii Tsunami. 3-1. ---- Hideo Sua won his ninth Hawaii State Sumo men's open championship by defeating 485-pound Sione Pulotu in the title match yesterday at the Bishop Museum. Former Punahou football players Shawn Ball and Kena Heffernan placed third and fourth respectively. ---- Punahou senior-to-be Chris Ma, the defending Hawaii high school champion, won the Wailea Open men's singles crown yesterday on Maui. Ma topped California's Wendell Pierce, 6-4, 7-5 in the title match. Both were unseeded. ---- David Bailey outleaned Doug Ebbers at the tape to win the 3.1-mile Run for the Rainforest roadrace yesterday morning in Manoa Valley. Both were credited with a finishing time of 16 minutes, 15 seconds. Jeannie Wokasch (18:40) won the wahine division. Over 2,000 runners/walkers entered the event. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/7/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Three Ex-Bows Living NFL Dream ** Maa Tanuvasa, Taase Faumui, and Junior Tagoai were teammates and starters on the defensive line on the 1992 University of Hawaii WAC championship football team. Now each is hooked up with a different National Football League club--Tanuvasa with the Denver Broncos, Faumui with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tagoai with the Cincinnati Bengals. In addition to the trio, a host of other players with Hawaii ties will be trying to hook-up with NFL teams. They are as follows: Player Pos Team Isle Tie ------ --- ---- -------- Bryan Addison DB Oilers UH Darrick Branch WR 49ers UH Bern Brostek OL Rams Iolani Jason Elam PK Broncos UH Leo Goeas OL Rams Kamehameha/UH Kurt Gouveia LB Chargers Waianae Ron Hall TE Lions UH Alai Kalaniuvalu OL Broncos Kaimuki Brannon Kennedy WR Redskins UH Siupeli Malamala OL Jets Kalaheo Adrian Murrell RB Jets Leilehua Kimo von Oelhoffen OL Bengals Molokai Pio Sagapolutele DL Ravens Maryknoll (Pac-5) Jesse Sapolu OL 49ers Farrington/UH Jeff Sydner WR Jets UH Esera Tuaolo DL Vikings Kailua Mark Tuinei OL Cowboys Punahou/UH Mike Ulufale DL Cowboys Campbell ** Ten With Isle Ties in Olympics ** Ten athletes with ties to Hawaii will joins several thousand other competitors at the upcoming 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. The youngest of the Hawaii group is 22-year-old Brooke Wilkins, a former All-American pitcher for the UH Wahine softball team who will play for Australia. The oldest is Traci Phillips, 33, a 1982 graduate of La Pietra who will compete for the United States in the women's kayak singles 500-meter event. What follows is a list of the other 1996 Hawaii Olympians. Chris Duplanty USA Water polo Punahou '84 Mike Harbold USA Kayaking Acad of Pacific '86 Mike Lambert USA Volleyball Punahou '92 Tony Leiato Samoa Shot put Farrington '83 Peter Newtown USA Kayaking Lutheran '88 Vernon Patao USA Weightlifting Maui High '88 Clifton Sunada USA Judo Damien '89 Teee Williams USA Volleyball UH '88 ** July Sumo Tourney Begins ** Two of three rikishi from Hawaii were winners on the opening day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament last night at Nagoya, Japan. Grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and champion Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) notched easy wins. Meanwhile, maegashira 8 Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) was thrown down by Kenko. In other matches, tournament favorite Takanohana had a tough tussle with Daishoho but emerged as victor while Taka's brother Wakanohana was upset by Asahiyutaka. ** Seasider Fixture Passes Away ** Former Waianae High principal Raymond Torii, a fixture on the Seasider football team's bench in the past two decades, succumbed to cancer on June 29. He was 90. Torii, raised in Waiakea on the Big Island, was hired as the lead administrator at Waianae in 1957. He hired legendary Seasider coach Larry Ginoza in 1958. Said the now-retired Ginoza: "He was like a fixture. It's going to seem funny with him not around anymore." Torii was laid to rest in the trademark red jacket he always wore to Waianae games. "We thought it would be fitting," said his daughter, Ruth Okamoto. In addition to Okamoto, Torii is survived by his wife, Lily, two other daughters, and five grandchildren. ** Homegrown Report ** Two former Hawaii athletes were inducted into their college's athletic halls of fame recently. PETER KENDRICK (Radford '79) joins HENRY MARSH (Punahou) as a member of the Brigham Young University Cougar Club Athletic Hall of Fame. Kendrick was an All-American pitcher for BYU in the early 80s. Inducted into the Willamette Sports Hall of Fame was DAVID WONG (Damien '77), a football and baseball star for the school. ---- UC-Santa Barbara tennis player JEAN OKADA (Lahainaluna '92) earned first-team NCAA Division I All-America honors this season. She advanced to the NCAA women's singles round of 16, the furthest any Hawaii player has advanced in Division I tournament play. ---- Also earning All-American honors, in this case for water polo, were NCAA champion UCLA's TOMMY WONG (Punahou '91) and Occidental's KALEO EDE (Punahou '93). ++Mahalo to the Honolulu Advertiser's Dennis Anderson for the info in the Homegrown Report. Email him at dennis@lava.net if you have information about Hawaii athletes competing at the college level. ** Sports Shorts ** The Arizona Phoenix downed the Hawaii Tsunami, 2-1, in a United States International Soccer League match last night at Pearl City High School field. About 1,100 fans saw the Phoenix improved to 6-5 and the Tsunami drop to 5-6. The two teams will play an exhibition match today at Kapiolani Park. ---- Seven surfers from Hawaii advanced to the third round of the CSI Billabong Pro in 4- to 5-foot surf at Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. Moving on are Sunny Garcia, Derek Ho, Kalani Robb, Kaipo Jaquias, Ross Williams, John Shimooka, and Conan Hayes. Shane Dorian was eliminated. In women's competition, Rochelle Ballard of Kauai advanced while two other local girls, Megan Abubo and Keala Kennelly were ousted. ---- Tehani Miyashiro was named to the All-Tournament second team and Lindsey Berg to the third at the Junior Olympic Volleyball championships last weekend. Both played for Asic Rainbow 18's which finished fifth in the 32-team field. ---- Eight-time winner Hideo Sua will attempt to defend his title at the Hawaii State Sumo Championships today at the Bishop Museum. The 6-1, 350 pound Sua will be tested by several local rikishi, including last year's runner-up Sione Pulotu (6-1, 460 lbs), Chris Prescott (6-1, 380) and Kena Heffernan (6-0, 225). ** 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 7/6/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Von Appen Miffed ** University of Hawaii football coach Fred von Appen says he's "disturbed" about the budget cuts his program is undergoing. Earlier this week, UH athletic director Hugh Yoshida axed a chunk of money from the budgets of three major men's sports, including $50,000 from the football program. Von Appen said he has been doing his part to help save money for UH, such as obtaining a shoe and apparel deal with Nike estimated at $20,000 and moving his team's pre-season practices to local military bases. "Rather than taking that (saved) money and pumping it somewhere else, we just lost it," he said. The grid boss maintained that "we have to be a little more ambitious in raising funds. Have a lot of bake sales," he suggested. ** Local Sumo Set ** The Hawaii State Sumo Championships will be held in conjunction with the 20th Hawaii-Japan Goodwill Sumo Tournament tomorrow at the Bishop Museum. Among the Hawaii sumotori competing tomorrow will be 6-foot, 225-pound Kena Heffernan, a graduate of Punahou and Yale who plans to enter dental school this fall. "People look at me and they never think of me and sumo," said Heffernan, last year's state runner-up. Said local sumo coach John Jacques: "He's got a lot of strength and with the tricks up his sleeve, he can really make the bigger guys look awkward." ** Kaloi Finishes Second ** Wahiawa's Janalle Kaloi lost to Virginia's Laura James, 7-5, 6-2, in the girls 14-under championship match at the Southern Open Tennis Tournament yesterday at Jekyll Island, Georgia. Kaloi had a 5-2 lead in the first set before James, the top-ranked girls-14 player in the Atlantic region, staged a dramatic rally. Kaloi and several other players from Hawaii will now compete in the 14 Zonal Championships beginning tomorrow at Lauderhill, Florida. ** Sports Shorts ** The Hawaii Tsunami (5-5) will take on the Arizona Phoenix in a United States International Soccer League match tonight at Pearl City High School field. ---- Defending champion Mike Pavao of the University of Hawaii golf team will be among the players entered in the 1996 Manoa Cup, Hawaii's match state match play championship event for men. On Monday at the Oahu Country Club, nearly eighty players will attempt to qualify for 64 match play spots. As defending champion, Pavao has earned a bye into Tuesday's first round. ---- Former tennis pro Vijay Amritraj will conduct a clinic as part of the Dolphin Days Tennis Classic, July 27-28 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island. In addition to the clinic and tennis tournament--golf and volleyball tournaments, a 5-K run, a concert, and an auction will be held. Much of the money raised will go to local charities. ---- Bonga Perkins outdueled Rusty Keaulana and Lance Hookano to win the pro division of the Hawaiian Noseriding Classic surf contest yesterday at Waikiki Beach. Reno Aberilla won the legends division, and Miku Unemura was the open women's titlist. ---- Over on the North Shore on the Fourth of July, Dawson Jones set a course record in winning the 3.5-mile Independence Day Paddleboard Race from Sunset Beach to Waimea Bay. His time was 28 minutes, 19 seconds. Rick Williams (30:11) was the runner-up. ---- A banquet to honor local volleyball legend Pedro "Pete" Velasco will be held July 28 at The Catering Experience, Nimitz Hall. For more information about the event, call (808) 523-2386. ---- UH hoop coach Riley Wallace will conduct a "Parent and Child" Basketball Camp, August 9-11 at the University of Hawaii. Those interested in signing up or obtaining more information can call (808) 956-6501. ---- Former UH baseball pitcher Mark Johnson, although cut from the 20-player US Olympic baseball squad earlier this week, helped Team USA defeat South Korea, 7-2, in a pre-Olympic tune-up game last night at Trenton, New Jersey. Johnson, who made a relief appearance against the South Koreans, is one of five alternates for the U.S. ** 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 7/5/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Lanikai Rules Macfarlane ** In its most dominating performance to-date, Lanikai Canoe Club won the Oahu Canoe Racing Association's Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta yesterday at Waikiki. In capturing its fourth regatta in five tries this season, Lanikai won gold in 13 of 33 races and amassed 98 points to runner-up Outrigger's 62. Said Lanikai coach Bob Puakea: "About two weeks ago, I was still unsure (about Lanikai's chances of winning this year's state title). But now I think we can do it. I see the way our paddlers are performing and I can see the confidence growing." Said Outrigger coach Kalani Schrader: "It would take an unbelievable effort to beat them this year." ==Macfarlane Regatta Team Results== 1. Lanikai 98 2. Outrigger 62 3. Kailua 61 4. Waikiki Surf Club 46 5. Hui Nalu 38 6. Hui Lanakila 15 7. Anuenue 12 8. Keahiakahoe 10 ** Johnson Cut ** Former University of Hawaii pitcher Mark Johnson failed to make the 20-man roster for the U.S. Olympic baseball team. The hard- throwing righthander from Ohio was one of five players cut on Wednesday by Team USA coach Skip Bertman. The five can now either sign pro contracts or continue to practice with the team as alternates. Johnson was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round of the baseball amateur draft last month. He was not available to announce his plans. ** Kaloi in Title Match ** Wahiawa's Janalle Kaloi will meet Virginia's Laura James in the girls-14-and-under championship match today at the Southern Open Tennis Tournament at Jekyll Island, Georgia. Kaloi, the No. 2 seed, defeated Amira Samara of Florida 7-6, 6-0, to reach the final. In the other semifinal, James upset top-seeded Jafra Depontes of Kona, 6-1, 6-3. ** Sports Shorts ** Local teen golfers Anna Umemura, Ian McNaughton, and Parker McLachlin completed play in the Las Vegas Founders' Junior Tournament yesterday at Henderson, Nevada. In the girls division, Umemura finished in a tie for seventh, 14 strokes behind the winner. In boys' play, McNaughton and McLachlin finished 20 and 27 strokes off the pace. ---- Recent Moanalua High grad Desiree Holstein has signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Hawaii Pacific University this coming season. Holstein, a midfielder in soccer, won the 100, 200, high jump and long jump events at the OIA Track Championships this year. ---- Four UH athletes have earned Western Athletic Conference All- Academic team honors. The four are baseball players Jaime Ahu (3.33 GPA, political science), Kamuela Binkie (3.43, Hawaiian Studies), and Carter Siu (3.59, Hawaiian language), and tennis player Kourtney Kono (3.55, business). ---- Golfer Bev Kim and karate master Chizu Kotaka have been named sportspersons of the month for June by the Honolulu Quarterback Club. Last month, Kim won the women's state match play championship while Kotaka's Hawaii International Karate Federation team won 203 medals at the AAU/USA Nationals. The two will be honored at a luncheon on Monday at the Flamingo Chuckwagon. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/4/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Budget Cuts for Major UH Sports ** Faced with diminishing funds, athletic director Hugh Yoshida has slashed the budgets of the men's football, baseball, and basketball programs at the University of Hawaii to the tune of $125,000. For the just-begun 1996-97 fiscal year, the Rainbow football team must operate with 50,000 fewer dollars, the men's basketball and baseball teams with $40,000 and $35,000 less, respectively. No women's teams will have their budgets cut. In a bit of brightness in UH's gloomy budgetary climate, men's volleyball coach Mike Wilton was given a pay raise. This season, he will earn $50,000, which is $9,000 more than he was paid last year. Dave Shoji (Wahine volleyball), Vince Goo (Wahine basketball), and Bob Coolen (softball) also will get pay boosts. ** HPU Inks TV Deal ** Hawaii Pacific athletic director Tony Sellitto announced the signing of a television deal with station KWHE for the coming season. As a result, a minimum of 12 HPU men's basketball games will be broadcast live in Hawaii and to KWHE's affiliate stations in Indiana, Louisiana, Colorado, and Wisconsin. "This is part of our concerted effort to get more exposure," said Sellitto. "We're not on a level yet where we can have stations bid for a contract (like the University of Hawaii), but we'd like to get there." KGMB reporter Neil Everett will do the play-by-play for the games. ** Sports Shorts ** The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association's Walter J. Macfarlane Regatta will be held today in the waters of Waikiki fronting the Moana Hotel. Lanikai and Outrigger, the host club, are favorites to win the overall title. ---- A handful of former Olympic athletes from Hawaii will take part in the Breakfast of Champions event this Sunday at the Bishop Museum. Among those saying they will attend are Kathryn Hammond (1972 track), Sonny Tanabe (1956 swimming), Keala O'Sullivan Watson (1968 diving), and Richard Tom (1949, 1952 weightlifting). The public is invited to attend the free event. ---- Two Hawaii teens, Kona's Jafra Depontes and Wahiawa's Janalle Kaloi, advanced to the girls-14 semifinals of the Southern Open Tennis Championships yesterday at Jekyll Island, Georgia. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/3/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Senior Men Bolster Lanikai ** The members senior men's crew of Lanikai Canoe Club are the main forces behind the windward-side club's success this season. Brothers John and Jim Foti, Mike Smith, Kalani Irvine, Rocky Owens, and Bo Eastabrooks have all paddled for Lanikai for at least 15 years. In their early years with the club, "we had no idea what we were doing," said John Foti. "But we learned through trial and error as the years went by." In the last several seasons, the Lanikai men, especially their senior crew, has dominated. They've won almost every regatta race they've entered and recently have added some very impressive feathers in their caps: the 1995 Molokai-to-Oahu title and two race victories at the Hamilton Cup in Australia. Said Eastabrooks: "There seems to be a winning energy and a real deep sense of pride now (in the club). Hopefully, it will ride for a while." ** OP Moves From Cal to Hawaii ** Oahu's North Shore will be the new venue for the OP Pro surf meet come this November. The 1996 OP Pro will be held Nov 16-25 at Haleiwa's Alii Beach with competition for men, women, and juniors. For nearly a decade and a half, the event was held at Huntington Beach, Calif. OP (Ocean Pacific) officials opted to change sites for the meet to take advantage of "better wave conditions." Waves are typically in the 6- to 8-foot range on Oahu's North Shore during the winter months while only 1 to 2- feet at Huntington Beach. "The whole tour is moving toward the direction of bigger and better waves," said Bonnie Crail, OP vice-president. ** Hawaii Connections at Olympics ** Hawaii will be well-represented at this summer's Atlanta Olympic Games with both volunteers and athletes. Ninety people from Kauai, most of them in their teens and early 20s, will serve as volunteers at the Games. The volunteer group, composed mostly of student-athletes from high schools on Kauai, will work five days a week at kiosks, providing information and selling souvenirs. Each will be paid $5 an hour and receive tickets to two Olympic events. In addition to the volunteers, several athletes and former-athletes with Hawaii ties will be in the spotlight: --Former University of Hawaii pitcher Mark Johnson is a member of the U.S. baseball team. He was roughed up in a 7-2 exhibition game loss to the Cuban national team last night at Knoxville, Tenn. --Former Olympians and Hawaii residents Tommy Kono and Peter George will be among the "100 Golden Olympians" honored at this summer's Games for their weightlifting exploits. --Island boy Chris Duplanty is the starting goalie and captain of the U.S. Water Polo team. --Brooke Wilkins, an All-American pitcher for the UH Wahine softball team in 1994-95, is one of the top hurlers for the Australian national team. --Assisting the U.S. Team's medical staff will be BYU-Hawaii trainer Dawn Kurihara and Honolulu surgeon Dr. Allen Richardson. ** Sports Shorts ** Hawaii's Linda Donner, 28, won the women's national grand champion crown at the AAU National Karate Championships last weekend at Riverside, Calif. Donner, the middleweight winner, went undefeated in kumite (sparring) bouts against the champions of four other weight divisions to earn the title. ---- Two Asics Rainbow girls' volleyball teams, the open-18s and the open-16s, finished 8th and 11th, respectively, at the U.S. Junior Olympic Championships this past weekend at San Jose, Calif. UH Wahine assistant coach Charlie Wade coached the 18s and former Iolani coach Dennis Berg the 16s. ---- Michael Dartt had two hits, including a game-winning single to drive in Key Voshell in the top of the eighth, to lead the Hawaii Island Movers to a 5-4 Alaska League win over the Alaska Goldpanners on Monday night at Fairbanks, Alaska. Klayford Nakaahiki earned the win in relief for Hawaii. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/2/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** NCAA Summer League Set ** Local college-level players have been divided into six teams for the 20th NCAA Basketball Summer League that begins today at Kaimuki High Gym. The rosters of the six teams--Honolulu Ford, Electricians Hawaii, Central Medical Clinic, Royal Guard Security, Schutter & Associates, and Pineapple Moon--are filled with players from the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific, BYU- Hawaii, Chaminade, UH-Hilo, and local high schools. The league championship game is scheduled for Aug. 10. ** McFarlane Set for Fourth ** The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association's Walter Macfarlane Regatta will be held in the waters off Waikiki on Thursday, July 4. Lanikai, looking to win its fourth regatta of the season, will be pressed by the host club, Outrigger, along with Hui Nalu and Kailua. The first race begins at 8:30 a.m. ** Sports Shorts ** This past Saturday was a good day for the Robertsons as three members of that ohana swept the top honors at the American Box Car Racing International event at the Leeward Community College parking lot. Graham Robertson won the sprinter class (9-under) division, Scott Robertson captured the racer class (10-15), and Ian Robertson topped the cruiser class (over 16). ---- Kailua's Victoria Chang broke her own state youth-division Junior Olympic record in the 1,500-meter event this past Saturday at Punahou. Chang blazed to time of 5 minutes flat, breaking the mark of 5:02.3 she set two weeks prior. Among the other age- group winners was Rachel Kane (midget-division 1500-meters), the granddaughter of former Kailua coach and athletic director Alex Kane, and Eri Macdonald, Punahou track and cross-country star and the daughter of running great Duncan Macdonald. ---- Stanley Thomas, aboard High Resistance, and Bob Ale, aboard Cash Flow, were the respective winners of the Soiling and J-24 Classes at the Waikiki Yacht Club's Summer Regatta this past weekend. ---- One hundred youth teams--27 from the mainland and 73 from Hawaii--will begin play today in the 16th annual Rainbow Soccer Tournament at Kapiolani Park. Competition will conclude on Sunday with championship matches in five boys' and five girls' age divisions. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 7/1/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Gomi Wins Rainbow Open ** Amateur Clayton Gomi held off pro Kevin Hayashi to win the Sports Shinko Rainbow Open yesterday at Mililani Golf Club. Gomi, a state Department of Agriculture worker and a 1980 Mililani High grad, fired a 54-hole total of 12-under 204. "It's my first win of any kind," said a smiling Gomi. Hayashi, won $2,500 and a trip to Japan as low pro, finished two strokes back. Craig Sasada (209) finished third. ** Lokahi Keeps Rolling ** Lokahi Canoe Club paddled to its sixth victory in as many tries this season at the Na Ohana O Na Hu'i Wa'a canoe association's Koa Kai Regatta yesterday at Keehi Lagoon. The Ala Wai Canal based club won 11 of the 33 races, amassing 78 points to runner- up Koa Kai's 54. According to Lokahi coach Mike Cushnie, "It could've been a lot closer. Reverse a couple races and it could be a whole different ballgame." The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association did not have a regatta yesterday. == Koa Kai Regatta Team Scores == 1. Lokahi 78 2. Koa Kai 54 3. Kaneohe 44 4. Ka Moi 42 5. Manu O Ke Kai 24 6. Waikiki Yacht Club 23 7. Windward Kai 21 ** Adler Wins Ocean Swim ** Recent Mid-Pacific Institute graduate Peter Adler blitzed the field to win the 1-mile Summer Sprint '96 ocean swim race that began at Sunset Beach and ended at Ehukai Beach Park. Adler crossed the finish line with a time of 20 minutes, 58 seconds-- nearly a minute better than runner-up Kevin Flanagan (21:54). Jodi Jackson (21:58) defended her women's title and finished third overall. Exactly 400 hundred swimmers, an event record, entered yesterday's event. ** Garcia, Robb Finish Third ** Oahu's Sunny Garcia and Kalani Robb won $3,400 apiece for finishing third-place tie at the Rip Curl Pro surf meet yesterday at St. Leu, Reunion Island. Garcia lost to eventual event winner and defending world champion Kelly Slater in one semifinal yesterday. Robb, the youngest surfer on this year's pro tour, lost to Australia's Jake Paterson in the other. The current pro tour rankings are as follows: 1. Shane Beschen (California) 2. Kelly Slater (Florida) 3. Sunny Garcia (Hawaii) 5. Kalani Robb (Hawaii) 7. Kaipo Jaquias (Hawaii) 16. Conan Hayes (Hawaii) 17. Derek Ho (Hawaii) 28. John Shimooka (Hawaii) 32. Ross Williams (Hawaii) 36. Shane Dorian (Hawaii) ** Sports Shorts ** The Hawaii Tsunami topped the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles, 3-1, in a United States International Soccer League match yesterday afternoon at the Kona old airport field. A crowd of about 1,000 saw Hawaii improve to 5-5. The Golden Eagles fell to 8-5. ---- Hawaii's 48-member International Karate Federation team won 114 gold medals, 58 silver, and 31 bronze at the AAU/USA National Karate Championships that ended yesterday at Riverside, Calif. Hawaii's top performers, each the winners of six gold medals, were George Kotaka, Shannon Nishi, Gina Au and Barbara Chinen. ---- Kekoa Libron was the winning pitcher and Kekoa Eskaran went 2 for 3 to lead West Hawaii to an 11-9 victory over Kapiolani in the championship game of the State Little League Minor Tournament for 9 and 10 year olds at Kamuela on the Big Island. ---- Chris Crawford won the men's title and Debbie Hornsby the women's at the Road Runner's Club 1-Hour Championship yesterday at Stoneman Field at Schofield Barracks. In 60 minutes, Crawford covered 10 miles, 1128 yards. Hornsby covered 9 miles, 140.7 yards. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 6/30/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** UH Preps For New WAC ** Beginning this coming season, the University of Hawaii will compete in expanded Western Athletic Conference. Six schools-- UNLV, Rice, San Jose State, Southern Methodist, Texas Christian, and Tulsa--will join the ten existing WAC members. Hawaii will compete in the eight-school Pacific Division along with Air Force, Colorado State, Fresno State, UNLV, San Diego State, San Jose State, and Wyoming. BYU, New Mexico, Rice, SMU, TCU, UTEP, Tulsa, and Utah comprise the WAC's Mountain Division. ** Tsunami Win ** The Hawaii Tsunami booted in two second-half goals to defeat the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles, 2-1, last night in a rough- and-tumble U.S. International Soccer League match at Pearl City High School field. Two Golden Eagle players received red cards for unsportsmanlike play. Hawaii improved to 4-5 while San Fernando Valley fell to 8-4. The two teams will meet again today at Kona Old Airport Field on the Big Island. ** Homegrown Report ** NATHAN STARKEY (Molokai '94) who played for Modesto (Calif.) JC this season, signed a contract with the California Angels after being drafted in the 23rd round of the Amateur Baseball Draft by that club. ---- MICHAEL McCUTCHEON (Molokai '95) also played for Modesto and was drafted in the 23rd round (by the Arizona Diamondbacks) but decided to remain in school instead of turning pro. ---- Baseball players JOHN RUIZ, TYRUS ACOBA, and BRADFORD VIDINHA (all Waimea '94) led Cerritos of Norwalk to a No. 1 finish in the California junior college rankings this season. Ruiz, a pitcher, earned All-Southern California honors. ---- JUSTIN HALL (St. Anthony '94), REED SOUZA (St. Louis '93), LAYNE ISHIGO (Kailua '94) all played for the Mission College (Santa Clara, Calif). DAVE NAKAMA (Kaiser '80) coached the team. ---- RICHARD AH YAT (Kailua '93), TODD NAKAGAWA (Punahou '94), SHANE DEZSY (St. Louis '95), DAVID TAVARES (Waimea '95), SHANNON LEONG (Kailua '95), and BRAD REFF (Iolani '95) were members of the University of San Francisco Community College baseball squad this season. CARL FRATICELLI (Kalaheo '85) was an assistant coach for the team. ---- Kamehameha ('65) grad JACK HODGES won co-coach of the year honors for the Orange Empire Conference for his work with the Saddleback J.C. baseball team this season. DEAN ESTABILIO (Hilo '93) saw action as a designated hitter for Saddleback. ---- A host of 1996 Hawaii high school graduates are mainland bound this fall. The student-athletes, their high school, and where they are headed are as follows: ==Football== -JACOB HUGGINS (Iolani) and KAEO VASCONCELLOS (Punahou) to St. Mary's (Calif). -RYAN CANNON (Kailua) to Western Washington. -OSE MASOE (Kahuku) to Eastern Arizona JC. -KELI'I KA'ANOI (St. Louis) to Saddleback JC. -TRACEY TAKAMIYA (Iolani) and DOUG KOEHLER (Waiakea) to Linfield College. -PAXTON LePAGE (Mililani) to Iowa Wesleyan. ==Soccer== -Twin sisters ELENA and ALANA CABATU (Hawaii Prep) to Georgetown and Southern Colorado, respectively. -KATHY SADAYASU (Waiakea) to Southern Colorado. -DEIDRE ROCKETT (Lahainaluna) to Concordia (Ore.). -TINA NISHIKAWA (Mililani) to San Francisco State. -KATY HOLLAND to Trinity (Texas). -Punahou grads SHERIANN SHIMOGAKI to Creighton, ALISSA UCHIMURA to Cal-Davis, and JENNIFER TOYAMA to USC. ==Baseball== -Playing for the University of San Francisco this coming season will be JONAH MARTIN, and KEALI'I LUM (Kamehameha), DARYL NITTA (Iolani), DAN NISHIJIMA (Hilo), and PAT WALSH (Punahou). -IAN PERIO (Castle) to Laney Community College (Calif.). -BLAINE WATANABE (Mid-Pacific) to Linfield. ==Cross Country== -ROBERT BURKETT (Nanakuli) to West Valley JC (Calif.). -MATTHEW HOLTEN (Maui) to Bentley (Mass.). ==Riflery== -JENNIFER CHOI (Sacred Hearts) to San Franciso. ==Basketball== -RHETT GARON (Lanakila Baptist) to Skyline CC (Calif.). -DAROLYN CUSTODIO (McKinley) to Umpqua CC (Oregon). ** Sports Shorts ** Peka Malae and Kristal Atwood won the women's open title, and Stevie Li and Sean Scott the men's yesterday at the Jose Cuervo Amateur Beach Volleyball Tournament at Fort DeRussy Beach. ---- Recent Konawaena High grad Casey Flores, the 1996 Hawaii high school sprint champion, finished 10th in the 200-meters (21.92) and 17th in the 100 (10.84) at the Junior National Championships yesterday at Delaware, Ohio. ---- Yesterday at the Junior Olympic Championships at Marquette, Mich., Waipahu boxer Brian Villoria, 15, added another gold medal to the one he won last year. Another 15-year-old Waipahu fighter, Marc Manuel, won a silver medal. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 2 to 4 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 6/29/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Walker New Hoop Boss at Chaminade ** On Thursday night, former Cornell University coach Al Walker was named the athletic director and basketball coach for Chaminade University. "I'm excited about the opportunity," said Walker, who resigned from his Cornell post in March after a disagreement with the athletic administration there. To win the Silversword job, Walker had to beat out 130 other applicants, including former Chaminade coach, Merv Lopes and the other two finalists, former Furman coach Butch Estes, and Santa Clara assistant Larry Hauser. "He has good ideas and is a good listener," said interim AD Karon Jahn, who interviewed Walker. ** Aloha to Aloha for Tsunami ** To cut costs, to increase fan impact, and to decrease the likelihood of player injuries, the Hawaii Tsunami pro soccer team (3-5) will play the remainder of its Oahu home games at Pearl City High School field instead of Aloha Stadium. The first game at the team's new venue will be tonight in a 7:30 match against the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles (8-3). ** Garcia, Robb, Hayes Move On ** Negotiating 4- to 5-foot waves at St. Leu, Reunion Island, Hawaii surfers Sunny Garcia, Kalani Robb, and Conan Hayes advanced to the fourth round of the Rip Curl Pro yesterday. Garcia occupies the No. 2 spot in the current pro tour rankings and Robb, 19, is the youngest surfer on the tour. While those three moved on, three other local boys--John Shimooka, Kaipo Jaquias, and Shane Dorian--were eliminated. ** Sports Shorts ** Hawaii's version of the Hoop-It-Up 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held today and tomorrow on Auahi Street fronting Ward Centre and Ward Warehouse. Hoopsters in a variety of age and experience divisions will compete in half-court games. In addition to the competition, an interactive Michael Jordan exhibit will be available for players and spectators. ---- Former Punahou athlete Jodi Jackson finished 20th in the women's division at the 1996 World University Triathlon Championship last Sunday in the Czech Republic. Jackson, now attending Stanford on a swimming scholarship, posted the fastest women's time in the 1,500-meter swim leg. The triathlon also included a 40-kilometer bike ride and a 10-K run. ---- Deron Doi leads the pro flight by two strokes after one round of play at the Sports Shinko Rainbow Open at the Mililani Golf Course. Doi shot a 5-under 67 yesterday to lead the foursome of Jerry Mullen, Daryl Inaba, Kevin Hayashi, and Kalua Makalena going into the second round. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 6/28/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Miano Says He's Pau ** Former Kaiser High and University of Hawaii football player Rich Miano ended his 11-year career in the National Football League yesterday when he sent in a letter to the league announcing his retirement. During his tenure in the pro ranks, Miano played for the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Atlanta Falcons. He amassed 585 tackles and 16 interceptions in 11 seasons. Said Miano: "It's been wonderful. Who would have thought I'd play this long?" Miano is currently a spokesperson for a local fitness gym and is the owner of Waikiki Beach Bar and Grill. ** Handy Gets Shot with Portland ** Former UH basketball player Phil Handy has signed a one-year contract with the Portland Trailblazers of the National Basketball Association. While coaching at Seton Hall three years ago, Portland coach P.J. Carlesimo tried to recruit Handy. A 6-foot-5 guard, Handy was the last player cut by the Golden State Warriors last season. He will play for the Trailblazer's summer team in the Rocky Mountain Review, a pro off-season league. ** Harding Honored ** Sarah Harding, a 1996 graduate of Punahou and the state high school diving champion, was one of fifteen athletes named to the All-America team by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association. The last Hawaii athlete honored by the NISCA was University High diver Sandra Serai in 1986. Serai coached Harding this season. Harding, the Buffanblu's co-female athlete of the year, will attend Stanford this fall on a gymnastics scholarship. ** Sports Shorts ** The Rip Curl Pro title hopes ended yesterday for Hawaii surfers Rochelle Ballard and Megan Abubo when both lost yesterday at St Leu, Reunion Island. Ballard defeated Abubo in a round-of-16 matchup and then lost in the quarterfinal round to Australia's Lynette MacKenzie. No heats were run in the men's division yesterday. ---- The Bishop Museum will sponsor Sports Sunday on July 7. Local residents and military personnel with ID will be allowed in free to see the exhibit which will feature interactive sports displays. ---- The Hawaii Island Movers routed the Oahu Big League All-Stars 25- 1 in a baseball exhibition game on Wednesday night at Rainbow Stadium. Reed Souza, Kyle Higuchi, Brandon Toro, Sean Murphy, Chad Ohira, Buster Small, and Troy Nakamura all paired hits for the Movers. ---- Punahou defeated Maryknoll 38-27 to win the championship of the Lady Mustangs High School Summer League. Kamehameha topped McKinley Gold 39-27 for third place. ----- The Kamehameha Basketball Camp and Clinic will be held July 20-21 at Kekuhaupio Gym for interested youngsters and teens. For information, call Jim Winchester (623-5563), Larry Park (688- 0577) or Clay Cockett (487-3224). ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 6/27/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Alcohol A Factor in Keo's Death ** The Honolulu City Medical Examiner's office reported yesterday that high levels of alcohol were found in the blood of Jason Keo, the Kahuku football player who died in a traffic accident early Sunday morning. Driving a late model compact car at a high rate of speed near Laie, Keo lost control of the vehicle which careened off a telephone pole and into a building operated by Cackle Fresh Farms. Keo, an all-star running back who was to enter Brigham Young University this fall on a football scholarship, had been to four graduation parties that evening and had two passengers with him when the fatal crash occurred. The passengers suffered only minor injuries. ** Departing Kiyuna Claims Deck Stacking ** The soon-to-be replaced executive director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, Ed Kiyuna, said he was not given a fair shot to maintain the job he will no longer have come July 1. Kiyuna said that HHSAA president Al Nagasako, who recently resigned to accept an administrative post with the Department of Education, violated the HHSAA constitution in establishing the selection process for the director's position. The constitution stipulates that the HHSAA director should be selected only by members of the HHSAA executive board, a five-member body made of principals from the five participating leagues. Nagasako "stacked the deck," said Kiyuna, when he involved non-board members in the selection process. Former Kaimuki coach and athletic director Dwight Toyama was selected as the new HHSAA director. ** Six Advance, Two Ousted at Rip Curl ** Derek Ho and Ross Williams were eliminated while six other Hawaii surfers will advance to the third round of the Rip Curl Pro at St. Leu, Reunion Island. Ho, a former world champion and currently ranked 10th in the pro tour, lost to California's Dean Randazzo in the second round yesterday. Moving on to the next round are Kaipo Jaquias, John Shimooka, Conan Hayes, Sunny Garcia, Kalani Robb, and Shane Dorian. In women's competition, Hawaii's Rochelle Ballard and Megan Abubo will face each other in a second-round showdown today. Kauai's Keala Kennelly, hampered by reef rash incurred in a practice session wipeout on Tuesday, was eliminated. ** Sports Shorts ** A college all-star sumo contingent from Japan will conduct a 90- minute demonstration on July 6 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii at 2454 South Beretania Street. The all-stars will conduct practice bouts and demonstrate rules and training techniques. There is no admission charge. ---- Mililani High cross country runner Jason Noriega has signed a letter of intent to attend Chaminade University next fall. Noriega was the OIA 1,600 meter champion and placed fourth in the state cross country championships this year. ---- Two golfers from Punahou won the respective boys and girls 15-17 year old titles at the Hawaii State Junior Golf Championships yesterday at the Wailua Golf Course on Kauai. In the boys' division, Parker McLachlin shot a 2-under 142 for a four stroke victory over Hilo's Chen Ponce. In the girls' division, Anna Umemura surged past first-round leader Dawn Miyashiro of Hilo for a nine-stroke win. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 2 to 4 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 6/26/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Teee to Lead USA ** Former UH Wahine star Teee Williams is one of the top players on the U.S. National women's volleyball team, which will compete in the Bank of Hawaii Cup Tournament Sept. 12, 14, and 15 at the Special Events Arena. In opening round games, Team USA will meet the Netherlands, the 1995 European champions, and Cuba, the top- ranked team in the world, will square off against Japan. Tickets for the tournament are available and range from $7.50 to $25.00. ** Three Surfers Advance ** Three local surfers--Sunny Garcia, Kalani Robb, and Shane Dorian--advanced to the third round of the Rip Curl Pro following second round victories yesterday in 4- to 6-foot surf at St. Leu, Reunion Island. Kaipo Jaquias, Derek Ho, Ross Williams, John Shimooka, and Conan Hayes will compete in second round heats today. Meet officials postponed the meet on Sunday when gnarly 10-15 surf pounded the contest site. ** BYUH Player Wins Award ** BYU-Hawaii basketball player Kenny Thoms is one of several dozen college student-athletes from across the nation who have been named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars. Awardees were chosen from 96 colleges in the U.S. and had to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a record of service to their college. Thoms averaged 8.7 points and 2.7 assists for the Seasiders last season. ** Sports Shorts ** The Hawaii Rainbow Bash, a benefit event for the UH athletic department, will be held this Friday at The Groove Nightclub on Nimitz Highway. Food will be served, and several local bands and the Rainbow Dancers will perform. Tickets are $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door. Call (808) 536-2728 for information. ---- Roy Aumua is the new softball coach at BYU-Hawaii. His name was incorrectly spelled in yesterday's Hawaii Sports News. ---- Tony Young finished first in the Open Division and Dave Kribell second at the TT Races motorcycle event this past Friday. Dawn Pia won the powderpuff race and Patrick Gouveia finished first in the 250 expert class. ---- Oahu's Parker McLachlin (4-under 68) and Hilo's Dawn Miyashiro (2-over 75) are the respective first round leaders in the boys' and girls 15-17 age division at the Hawaii State Junior Golf Championships being played at the Wailua Golf Course on Kauai. ---- The Hawaii Island Movers will take on the Big League All-Stars in an exhibition baseball game tonight at Rainbow Stadium. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 6/25/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Big Swim Meet for Maui ** The Valley Isle will host over 2,000 water athletes next year at the 1997 Pan Pacific Masters Swimming Championships at the Lahaina Aquatic Center. The meet is scheduled for June 24-29 1997 and is expected to pump several million dollars into Maui's economy. Swimmers ranging in age from 19 to 102 will be divided into five age groups for the meet. One possible entrant may be Maui Mayor Linda Crockett Lingle, 43, an active member of the Maui Masters swim team. ** Local Golf News ** By finishing first and second a qualifying tournament in Hilo this weekend, Big Island golfers Mike Pavao and Eric Yubata earned invitations to the National Public Links Tournament next month on Kauai. Playing at the Hilo Municipal course, Pavao won the qualifying event with a 36-hole total of 1-over 145. Yubata shot a 147. ** Aumura Hired at BYUH ** Roy Aumura, 42, has been named the head coach for the Brigham Young-Hawaii women's softball team. BYUH has not fielded a team since 1993. Aumura, an employee at BYUH, was an assistant coach for the Seasider team from 1988-1991, its first three years of competition. He also is an assistant football and basketball coach at Kahuku High School. ** Triathlon Set for Maui ** Some of the world's top triathletes are expected to compete for $30,000 in prize money at the inaugral Aquaterra Off-Road Triathlon World Championship on Nov. 3. The event will include a 1.1 mile ocean swim off of Wailea, a 25-mile bike ride up Haleakala, and 10-mile run across ranch lands on the slopes of the 10,000 foot mountain. For information about the event, interested individuals can call (808) 521-4322. ** Sports Shorts ** Lindsay Weeks (1:00:27) and Chris Tang (50:13) were the women's and men's winners at the Ford Island Run-Bike-Run event on Saturday at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor. Competitors had to run 2.7 miles, bike 8.1 miles, and run another 2.7 miles. ---- Over on the windward side of Oahu, Chris Crawford and Kathy Barcia strided to victory at the Lanikai Bike Path 8K event. Crawford was the overall winner with a time of 27:49 while Barcia won the women's division in 33:31. ---- Pono Ma'a teamed up with Keoki Shupe to win the men's AA division of the Oahu Volleyball Association doubles beach tournament this past weekend at Queen's Surf in Waikiki. Lori Kemp and Lisa Bragado won the women's open division. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 6/24/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Keo Dies in A.M. Crash ** Kahuku High School football player Jason Keo died early yesterday morning when the car he was driving slammed into a telephone pole near Malaekahana on Oahu's North Shore. Keo, who transferred to Kahuku for his senior year after leading the Interscholastic League of Honolulu in rushing as a junior at Damien, was to enter Brigham Young University this fall on a football scholarship. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers in his vehicle suffered minor injuries. The trio had been to several graduation parties that night and police found several empty beer cans in the vehicle. Police say the car, a 1995 Plymouth Neon, was travelling between 60 to 80 miles per hour when the accident occurred. ** Lanikai, Lokahi Paddle to Wins ** The beat rolls on for Lanikai and Lokahi as each won regattas in their respective canoe associations. Over at Waimanalo Beach or Oahu's windward side, Lanikai crushed its rivals to capture the title of the Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association's Waimanalo Regatta. The victory was Lanikai's third in four tries this season. Across the island at Haleiwa, Lokahi continues to rule the Na 'Ohana 'O Na Hui Wa'a association, winning comfortably over runner-up Koa Kai, 81-58. == OHCRA Team Results -- Waimanalo Regatta == 1. Lanikai 107 2. Kailua 59 3. Outrigger 54 4. Hui Nalu 41 5. Waikiki Surf Club 22 == Hui Wa'a Results -- Haleiwa Regatta == 1. Lokahi 81 2. Koa Kai 58 3. Ka Mo'i 41 4. Kaneohe 30 5. Manu O Ke Kai 21 Waikiki Yacht Club 21 ** Konishiki Moves Up ** Hawaii sumo wrestler Konishiki, also known as Salevaa Atisanoe of Nanakuli, was promoted from maegashira (senior wrestler) 14 to 8 for the upcoming July tournament. Konishiki, formerly an ozeki (champion), finished 10-5 in the May tourney, his best record in the past couple years. Grand champion Takanohana occupies the east side yokozuna ranking, the highest in sumo. Hawaii's Akebono (Chad Rowan of Waimanalo) will maintain the west yokozuna ranking. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

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