Posted on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006
HOMEGROWN REPORT
Former HPA football stars in Pac-10 clash
By Leila Wai
Advertiser Staff Writer
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Two weekends ago, a first for Hawai'i Prep football occurred.
Two former Ka Makani — Max Unger and Daniel Te'o-Nesheim — played opposite each other in a Pac-10 Conference game.
"It was kind of weird. It was a little different from being teammates," said Unger, a left tackle for Oregon who played against Washington freshman defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim.
Oregon defeated Washington, 34-14, Nov. 4.
"It's very rare for guys from a small school to play in the conference," Unger said.
It was not only Hawai'i Prep players banging bodies, but Hawai'i players filling the trenches. Both Unger and Te'o-Nesheim were parts of three-man units of Hawai'i players who started for their respective teams.
Unger, Enoka Lucas (Kamehameha) and Palauni Ma Sun Jr. (Kahuku) started for the Ducks on the offensive line, and Te'o-Nesheim, Wilson Afoa (Saint Louis) and Brandon Ala (Kamehameha) started for the Huskies on the defensive line. Donny Mateaki ('Iolani) also played.
"It was cool," Unger said. "Hawai'i high school football is a pretty small venue compared to Oregon or Washington ... (but) Hawai'i high school football is pretty good. Watching some of the high school players, we'd be pretty competitive (in Oregon). (OIA) and (ILH) teams would do more than good up here."
Unger called HPA "a tiny school. My junior year, when we went to states, we had 27 or 28 guys on the team. Definitely not a powerhouse."
He couldn't explain how despite HPA's small numbers, two of its players ended up at Pac-10 programs.
"I think we're the only two (HPA) guys to get Division I scholarships out of high school," Unger said.
MORE FOOTBALL
West Texas A&M won its second straight Lone Star Conference title, defeating Tarleton State, 21-16, Saturday. Junior offensive lineman Tommy Crowley (Kalaheo '02), junior tight end Kolo Kapanui (Kamehameha) and senior offensive lineman Nalo Cabuyaban (Farrington '00) play for West Texas A&M, which hosts a Division II playoff Saturday against Abilene Christian.
Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colo.) sophomore defensive end Kaikoa Kinoshita (Leilehua) recorded 13 tackles (seven solo), and a 7-yard sack in nine games this season.
Hawai'i will be well-represented Saturday when Palomar (San Marcos, Calif.) plays Saddleback (Mission Viejo, Calif.), ranked No. 1 in the state, in the first round of the state community college playoffs.
On Palomar's roster are freshman linebacker Quinton Tang (Moanalua '06), freshman defensive end Mao Lefiti (Castle of Kane'ohe), sophomore offensive guard Darin Awong (Kapolei '05 of Honolulu), sophomore offensive tackle Tony Faasoa (Kaimuki) and sophomore offensive tackle Una Smiley (Moanalua).
On Saddleback's roster are freshman running back Andrew Nakihei (Maui High '04) and freshman cornerback Mikah Pada (Kealakehe).
Pasadena City College (Calif.) freshman running back Kekoa Perbera (Mililani '06) rushed for two touchdowns and carried the ball eight times for 66 yards against Riverside. He also returned two kicks for 43 yards. Freshman linebacker Kapena Fonseca ('Aiea '06) had six tackles, forced a fumble, and recorded a sack. Both were Mission Football Conference honorable mention picks for Week 10.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Siena College (Loudonville, N.Y.) sophomore libero Kathi Kobayashi (Punahou '05 of 'Aiea) was named the MAAC co-Defensive Player of the Week.
Kobayashi averaged 6.0 digs on the week. She had a match-high 23 digs in the Saints' three-game win over Iona, and a team-high 13 digs in a win over Marist. She leads the Saints with 3.7 digs per game this season.
Siena freshman setter/defensive specialist Kaui Robello (Punahou) is averaging 1.61 kills and 3.15 blocks per game. She has played in all 106 games this season.
Hofstra junior setter Shellane Ogoshi (Roosevelt '04 of Honolulu) was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 first team. Ogoshi, an international business major, has a 3.53 grade-point average.
East Tennessee State junior outside hitter Kaena Apana (Nanakuli '04 of Wai'anae) had a personal-best 41 digs in a 34-36, 26-30, 30-24, 30-18, 15-13 win over Liberty, Nov. 7.
Citrus College (Glendora, Calif.) freshman libero Stephanie Gautier (Saint Francis '05 of Kunia) recorded 17 digs in a 30-26, 30-28, 30-25 win over College of the Canyons Nov. 9. Sophomore outside hitter Sasha Silva (Moanalua of Kane'ohe) is redshirting this season. Citrus is ranked seventh in the state.
MEN'S SOCCER
Gonzaga midfielder Tye Perdido (Seabury Hall '06 of Kula) was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman team. Perdido scored four goals, including two game-winners, and had 11 points.
Bulldog goalkeeper Vito Higgins (Academy of the Pacific '03 of Kailua) started all 19 games, with a 1.55 goals-allowed average and 68 saves. Junior defender Daniel Scott (King Kekaulike of Ha'iku) started 18 games, taking two shots.
New Mexico junior midfielder David Gualdarama (Kamehameha '04 of Wai'anae) was named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation first team. Gualdarama started every game and scored two goals.
Azusa Pacific (Calif.), with freshman midfielder Dana Yoshizu (Hawai'i Baptist), advanced to the NAIA Championship Tournament after defeating Vanguard (Calif.), 2-1, in overtime
Swarthmore (Pa.) freshman Dylan Langley (Iolani '06) played in 18 games and started in 10. He recorded two goals and two assists. Swarthmore finished third in the Centennial Conference.
Northland Baptist Bible College (Dunbar, Wis.), with sophomore Aaron Levi Debutiaco (Ma'ili Bible '05), finished in fifth place at the National Christian College Athletic Association, defeating Toccoa Falls College (Ga.), 5-1, Nov. 4.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
None of the seven teams featuring Hawai'i women's soccer players advanced to this week's NCAA Tournament games:
Denver, with freshman midfielder Lizzy Carlson (Punahou '06 of Honolulu), defeated Kentucky, 2-0, then lost to Colorado, 2-1.
Duke, with junior goalkeeper Allison Lipsher (Punahou '04 of Hawai'i Kai), defeated Louisville in penalty kicks (6-5), then lost to Tennessee in penalty kicks (4-3).
Idaho State, with senior defender Jen Loo (Mililani '03), lost to Utah, 3-2.
Long Island, with senior forward Erica Chong (Hilo '03), lost to Texas, 4-0.
Loyola Marymount, with freshman forward Katrina Chong (Hilo '06), lost to Cal State Fullerton, 3-0.
Santa Clara (15-4-1), with freshman midfielder Alyssa Chun (Kamehameha '06 of Kane'ohe), lost to USC, 1-0.
Rutgers (15-3-3), with freshman forward Caycie Gusman (Kamehameha '06), defeated Hartford, 2-0, then lost to Boston College in penalty kicks (4-2). Gusman scored in the 81st minute against Hartford.
Pepperdine sophomore defender Kelsey Baker (Punahou '05 of Honolulu) was named to the West Coast Conference second team.
Baker helped the team to six shutouts and a 0.93 goals-against average. Junior defender Ashlee Doi (Mililani '02) played in seven games.
Azusa Pacific (Calif.) won the NAIA Region II championship for the third straight season to earn an automatic berth to the NAIA National Tournament this week after beating Vanguard (Calif.), 4-0, Nov. 7.
Senior midfielder Jolie Nitta (Mililani '02) scored the first goal off an assist from sophomore forward Sarah Yoro (Mililani '05).
Also on Azusa Pacific's roster are senior midfielder/forward Taryn Apo (Baldwin) and senior forward Mari Kasamoto ('Iolani).
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Colorado School of Mines (Golden, Colo.) sophomore guard Kyle Pape (Iolani '05) scored a game-high 23 points, with 12 of 15 free-throw shooting, in a 75-68 exhibition loss to Northern Colorado Nov. 1. Pape also had six rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Reach Leila Wai at lwai@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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