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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 9/25/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Downgrading Out of the Question, says Mortimer ** University of Hawaii president Kenneth Mortimer said he wants UH sports teams to continue to compete on the NCAA Division I level. His remarks came following athletic director Hugh Yoshida's suggestion that Rainbow sports programs downgrade to Division II because of waning financial support. "The goal is to compete in Division I," said Mortimer. "If there's any doubt where the president stands, I've given that answer, and I'll give it again." Yoshida, who has come under fire in recent weeks, particularly from head football coach Fred vonAppen, declined comment. ** Miyashiro Leads Puns ** Punahou is the odds-on favorite to win this year's state high school girls' volleyball title, and outside hitter Tehani Miyashiro is a big reason why. A powerful but soft-spoken 5- foot-7 senior, Miyashiro was an all-state selection last season and is now being recruited by a host of colleges, including the University of Hawaii. "As a hitter, she's Division I material as is," said Punahou coach Diana McKibbin as her team prepared for a match against Sacred Hearts today. "For a Division I team that's looking for a setter, I think she could settle into that position." Miyashiro's parents are former UH Wahine player Joey Akeo and Kalani High athletic director Gordon Miyashiro. ** Jube Cited ** Hawaii Pacific University soccer player Cesar Jube has been named the NAIA National Player of the Week for his recent performances. A sophomore from Brazil, Jube scored 10 goals in four matches last week. His 19 goals this season and 29 in his career at HPU are both school records. "He's a great talent," said HPU coach Frank Doyle. "He really could play on another level. His ball control is amazing." The Sea Warriors are 7-1 with 10 regular season matches remaining. ** Small College Women's Volleyball ** BYU-Hawaii 13-0 Hawaii Pacific 8-2 Chaminade 10-3 UH-Hilo 4-5 ---- BYU-Hawaii advanced from 13th to 3rd in the NAIA Top 20 Poll released today. The Seasiders, two-time defending NAIA champions and currently on a 39-match winning streak, will take on Chaminade in a home-and-home series tomorrow and Friday. "It's going to take a great game from us to beat them," said Chaminade coach Glennie Adams. ---- Chaminade middle-blocker Boo Arnold has been named HIAC Player of the Week. A 5-11 freshman from Kamehameha, Arnold amassed 19 kills, 23 digs, and 15 blocks in two matches against Seattle Pacific last week. ** Sports Shorts ** The UH Wahine volleyball team (12-0) is on the road this week, taking on Southern Cal tomorrow in Los Angeles and Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Hawaii is the nation's top-ranked team. ---- Team Australia returns to defends its title at the Hawaiian International Ocean Challenge that begins tomorrow in Waikiki. Teams from Hawaii, California, New Zealand, and elsewhere will also compete in the event's seven disciplines. ---- A seven-boxer team from Hawaii will take on a team from Japan in an event called "The Rumble in the Jungle" Friday night at Blaisdell Arena. Promoter Steve Johnson said he hopes the card will revive local interest in boxing. ---- The UH men's golf team finished 7th at the 54-hole Montecito Intercollegiate Invitational yesterday at Santee, Calif. The Rainbows finished 30 strokes behind tournament winner San Diego State. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 8 to 12 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 9/23/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Bows to Face Bulldogs ** Still basking in the glow of their first victory of the season, the University of Hawaii Rainbows (1-3) must now prepare for their roadtrip of the season--a Saturday meeting against Fresno State (0-3) at Fresno. UH has not won there since 1973. Hawaii coach Fred vonAppen said he was pleased with the performances of the offensive line, running back Carlos Shaw (24 carries for 104 yards), quarterback Glenn Freitas, and the entire defensive unit in the Rainbows' 20-14 triumph over Boise State. "We're not out of the woods by any means," cautioned vonAppen. ** Distance Victory for Outrigger ** Outrigger Canoe Club paddled to victory in the 34-mile Skippy Kamakawiwo'ole Long Distance Canoe Race yesterday. The race began at Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai and ended at Nanakuli Beach Park. Outrigger, with a crew that included Todd Bradley, Walter Guild, Courtney Seto, Mark Rigg, Bruce Black, Marc Haine, Bill Pratt, Clayton Chee, and Chris Kincaid, posted a winning time of 3 hours, 55 minutes, 2 seconds. Waikiki Surf Club (3:59:11), Waikiki Beach Boys (4:06:04), Kai Opua (4:15:17), and Hawaiian Canoe Club (4:16:56) rounded out the top five. Race favorite and defending Molokai-to-Oahu champion Lanikai, after gambling on a nearshore route, finished sixth in 4:18:43. ** High School Football Scoreboard ** ==This Weekend's Games== [Advertiser Rankings in parentheses] (No. 1) St. Louis 42, (No. 10) Iolani 0 (No. 2) Kamehameha 40, Pac-Five 8 (No. 3) Waianae 28, Kailua 20 (No. 4) Punahou 45, Damien 0 (No. 5) Waiakea 28, Hawaii Prep 6 (No. 6) Campbell 33, Roosevelt 0 (No. 8) Maui 20, St. Anthony 7 (No. 9) Waimea--bye Farrington 28, Kahuku 7 McKinley 37, Pearl City 13 Castle 22, Kalaheo 21 Leilehua 40, Aiea 26 Kaimuki 20, Kalani 19 Kaiser 26, Mililani 3 Nanakuli 20, Waialua 10 Pahoa 19, Hilo 6 Konawaena 21, Honokaa 20 Ka'u at Kohala--not reported Baldwin 28, Lahainaluna 9 Kauai 12, Kapaa 7 ** Sports Shorts ** Greg Laios (55:42) and Jodi Jackson (58:08) were the respective men's and women's winners at yesterday's Kailua Beach Sand and Surf Biathlon at Kailua Beach Park. The race included a 1-mile swim and 5-mile run. ---- Guy Yamamoto fired a 3-under 213 to win the 54-hole Hickam Invitational golf tournament yesterday at Mamala Bay Golf Course. John Lundgren and Stan Souza finished one stroke back. ---- UCLA defeated Hawaii, 2-0, in a women's college soccer match yesterday in Los Angeles. The Wahine remain winless this season. ** 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 9/22/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Grid Bows Win First of Season ** Glenn Freitas returned to the starting lineup and passed for a career-high 154 yards to lead the University of Hawaii football team to a 20-14 victory over Boise State last night at Aloha Stadium. It was the Rainbows' first win of the season and Fred vonAppen's initial triumph as a head coach. A crowd of 29,140 was in attendance. "This is special," said Freitas, who missed the past two games because of his shoulder and index finger on his throwing arm. "I want to celebrate this with the people who have been with us through the good and bad times." For the most part, Hawaii dominated the game, outgaining the Broncos in total yards, 391 to 242. But it took a crucial fourth quarter stop by the Rainbow defense to seal the win. Next up for UH (1-3) is Fresno State (0-3) this coming Saturday at Fresno, Calif. ** Wahine Take Two ** The top-ranked UH Wahine volleyball team won its 11th and 12th games of the season and first two as a new member of the Western Athletic Conference on Friday and Saturday at the Special Events Arena. On Friday night, the Wahine topped San Jose State, 16-14, 15-3, 15-9 before a crowd of 6,248. All America middle blocker registered 19 kills in the triumph. Yesterday afternoon, 5,273 fans were on hand to see Hawaii (12-0) defeat San Jose State, 15- 6, 15-3, 15-11. Joselyn Robins returned to the starting lineup after missing the last several matches with an ankle injury. She contributed six kills and two blocks. Ljungquist had a team-high 9 kills. ** Leoni, Milo Suspended ** UH men's volleyball players Sivan Leoni and Naveh Milo will be suspended for the first two games of the coming season for violating an "extra-benefit" rule. This past summer, the two players attended a dinner paid for by three UH boosters. According to NCAA rules, such an occurrence is a no-no. The dinner was supposedly a going-away party held in honor of former teammate Yuval Katz. "We asked the boosters if it was legal," said Leoni, "and they said, 'Yeah, because it's for Yuval, not for you guys.'" The two players have also been ordered to write a letter of apology, pay back the boosters, and speak to other UH athletes at a NCAA rules meeting. ** Takanohana Finishes 15-0 ** Grand champion Takanohana finished the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament with an unblemished 15-0 mark. He now has won four straight tournaments and sixteen overall. Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), Wakanohana, and Takatoriki finished in a tie for the runner-up spot with 11-4 records. Grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) finished 10-5, and maegashira 4 Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) 4-11. ** High School Football Scoreboard ** ==This Weekend's Results== Farrington 28, Kahuku 7 Waianae 28, Kailua 20 Campbell 33, Roosevelt 0 McKinley 37, Pearl City 13 Kaiser 26, Mililani 3 St. Louis 42, Iolani 0 Kamehameha 40, Pac-Five 8 Punahou 45, Damien 0 Kauai 12, Kapaa 7 Maui 20, St. Anthony 7 Kaimuki 20, Kalani 19 Nanakuli 20, Waialua 10 Castle 22, Kalaheo 21 Konawaena 21, Honokaa 20 Pahoa 19, Hilo 6 ** Sports Shorts ** Makaha's Rusty Keaulana, 30, will try for his fourth straight Oxbow World Longboard Surfing Championship next month at Bidart- Guethary, France. ---- Former UH pitcher Paul Ah Yat finished with a 1-1 record and 3.25 ERA in the class A New York-Penn league while playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates' Erie, Pa. farm team. In a related story, catcher Kenn Wakakuwa has been dropped from the UH baseball team's roster because of academic deficiencies. ---- The UH-Hilo men's and women's teams won their second straight cross-country meets of the season yesterday at the BYU-Hawaii Invitational in Laie. The Vulcans' Fidel Zavala and Mona Leon won the respective men's race and women's races. ---- Former UH quarterback Michael Carter will be calling signals for the Kaikunanes in a Honolulu Touch Tackle football game against the Island Rebels today at Ala Wai Field. Two other HTT league games are also on tap. ---- Cesar Jube scored his 18th and 19th goals of the season to lead the Hawaii Pacific University men's soccer team to a 3-2 win over Westminster College (Utah) yesterday in Salt Lake City. HPU is now 5-1. ---- Seattle Pacific defeated UH-Hilo, 16-14, 15-13, 7-15, 15-11, in a women's small college volleyball game last night in Hilo. The Vulcans dropped to 4-5 overall and 0-2 in the Pacific West Conference. On Friday night, BYU-Hawaii topped Hawaii Pacific, 15-12, 12-15, 15-5, 15-8, at St. Andrew's Priory Gym. BYUH improved to 13-0 while HPU fell to 8-2. ---- Football coaches Skippa Diaz (Farrington High) and Fred vonAppen (UH) will speak at the weekly Honolulu Quarterback Club meeting tomorrow at the Flamingo Chuckwagon. ** 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 9/20/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Yoshida Speaks ** Stopping just short of shouting for help, University of Hawaii athletic director Hugh Yoshida addressed the media yesterday to outline the financial plight faced by UH sports programs. "The very existence of Division I athletics (at UH) is being threatened," he said. "It is my best judgment that we can't operate at status quo and expect to continue at the Division I level." Yoshida said he is open to suggestions from the public. UH president Kenneth Mortimer, who earlier this year mandated that the athletic department be self-sufficient by 1998, attended yesterday's press conference. ** Agbayani Quits; Two Starters Out ** Starting running back Brendyn Agbayani quit the UH football team, saying he had lost the drive to play and wanted to concentrate on his studies. The 1992 Hawaii high school football player of the year while playing for St. Louis, Agbayani never made the splash people expected while a Rainbow. Right out of high school, he was deemed academically ineligible. He redshirted in 1994 and made spot appearances last season. This season, he started at running back in Hawaii's first three games, leading the Rainbows in rushing. In other bleak news for the 0-3 'Bows, two other starters will not suit up for tomorrow night's game against Boise State because of injury. Center Shane Oliveira (back and achilles) and cornerback Doe Henderson (knee) will not play against the Broncos. "Things don't look too good for us," said head coach Fred vonAppen. "But we're not going to forfeit." ** Tourney Title to Takanohana ** With two bouts remaining, grand Takanohana clinched the championship of the 15-day Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament. Takanohana stands at 13-0 after defeating Kaio (7-6). His closest pursuers, his brother Wakanohana, and Hawaii's Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani of Waianae), are 10-3. Wakanohana defeated Akebono (9-4), also known as Chad Rowan of Waimanalo while Musashimaru lost to Takatorki (9-4). A third rikishi from the Islands, Konishiki (Salevaa Atisanoe of Nanakuli), dropped to 3-10 after losing to Aogiyama (6-7). ** UH Wahine Take on Spartans ** The top-ranked UH Wahine (10-0) will play its first-ever Western Athletic Conference women's volleyball matches this weekend when they take on Fresno State (10-2) tonight and San Jose State (4-6) tomorrow at the Special Events Arena. Hawaii coach Dave Shoji said senior outside hitter Joselyn Robins may return to the starting lineup tonight after missing the last four matches with an ankle injury. "She has to be as close to 100 percent as possible for me to start her," said Shoji. Robins says her ankle is about 90 percent healed. Freshman Aven Lee will start if Robins cannot. ** Sports Shorts ** The UH Wahine soccer team fell to 0-6 for 1996 after losing to Pepperdine, 2-1, yesterday at Malibu, Calif. Laura Anzai scored Hawaii's lone goal. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 4 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 9/19/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Mortimer: No Extra Bucks for UH Sports ** University of Hawaii president Kenneth Mortimer said that no extra money exists to supplement the current University of Hawaii athletic budget. Mortimer's comments came as a result of UH head football coach Fred vonAppen's remarks about the below-par support his program is receiving. Said Mortimer: "There's a limit to what the state can afford. The money is not there." The UH president suggested that if the UH athletic department needs extra money, it should attempt to raise funds through marketing and private fund-raising. Governor Ben Cayetano said he was willing to help vonAppen and the athletic department but added that direct financial assistance wasn't likely. ** Good to Go, says Freitas ** After sitting out the last two games with a bruised right shoulder and sprained finger, quarterback Glenn Freitas says he's ready to return to the starting lineup for the University of Hawaii football team's game against Boise State on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. "This is my team," said Freitas, "and I want to be out there leading the team. I won the starting job, and the starting quarterback's job isn't on the bench. I'm supposed to be on the field leading the team." Offensive coordinator Guy Benjamin said Freitas will start if he's healthy. The Rainbows are 0-3. ** Sumo Day 12 Report ** Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) all but eliminated grand champion Akebono from winning the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament title by defeating the yokozuna last night. After an initial stalemate, Musashimaru (10-2) threw down Akebono (9-3) at the ring's edge. Meanwhile, grand champion Takanohana (12-0) moved a step closer to his fourth straight tournament title by overpowering Musoyama (6-6). In an earlier bout, Konishiki (Salevaa Atisanoe of Nanakuli) improved to 3-9 by shoving out Kenko (2-10). ** Brazilians Spark BYUH ** Fueled by its pipeline to Brazil, the BYU-Hawaii women's volleyball team is making a strong bid to repeat as NAIA national champions this season. Four Brazilians are in the Seasiders' starting lineup, including returning starters Daniela Carneiro and Ana Alves, and freshmen Arlete Silva and Juliana Lima. BYUH is 12-0 this season and will take on Hawaii Pacific (8-1) tomorrow night at St. Andrews Priory Gym. ---- Chaminade topped Seattle Pacific, 15-6, 15-11, 14-16, 15-5, in a women's small college volleyball match last night at McCabe Gym. Hinano Warfield's 17 kills paced the Silverswords (10-3). ** Sports Shorts ** Former UH Wahine player Karrie Trieschman Poppinga was one of several pro volleyball players who took part in a photo shoot for the upcoming Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. Other players participating in the shoot were Gabrielle Reece, Patty Dodd, Linda Hanley, Holly McPeak and Adriana Samuel. ---- Hawaii Pacific's Cesar Jube continued his offensive assault, notching his fourth three-goal match of the season in the Sea Warrior men's soccer team's 5-0 triumph over Point Loma Nazarene College yesterday at San Diego, Calif. HPU is now 5-1. ---- Over 100 athletes from eight Oahu public high schools will compete in the 10-team Public High School Co-ed Water Polo League that begins Saturday at the Duke Kahanamoku Pool at the University of Hawaii. The league is unsanctioned by the OIA. ---- The Honolulu Advertiser Century Bike Ride will take place this Sunday, September 22. The ride begins and ends at Kapiolani Park. Riders can opt to pedal distances of 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 4 to 8 feet South shore: 1 to 4 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 9/18/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** 'Bow Football Program Lacking ** The *Honolulu Advertiser* conducted a survey of Western Athletic Conference schools and found that the University of Hawaii football program falls short in several categories. For instance, out of a total athletic budget of $12.1 million, $2.8 million (23%) is allocated to the UH football program. In comparison, $4.2 million of BYU's $14 million athletic budget is doled out to its football team. Overall, ten of the 15 other WAC schools have larger football budget than UH, almost all have year round training tables for players (UH doesn't offer this), and all WAC schools except Hawaii charter flights at least some of the time. UH football coach Fred vonAppen has openly criticized the cost-cutting measures by athletic director Hugh Yoshida. Governor Ben Cayetano intervened, offering assistance in an undisclosed form. ** Sumo Day 11 Report ** The beat rolled on for grand champion Takanohana as he won his 11th match without a loss at the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament last night. On track to win his fourth consecutive Basho, a feat accomplished by only two others before, Takanohana defeated Asahiyutaka (7-4) last night. Two rikishi from Hawaii remained in contention with 9-2 records following victories last night. Grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) smothered Akinoshima (6-5), and Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) defeated fellow ozeki Wakanohana (8-3). Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) dropped to 2-9 after losing to Daishi (5-6). ** Kasana a Bulldog ** Deafness and lack of size didn't stop Patrick Kansana from trying out for the Kaimuki High School football team. A 5-foot-4, 165- pound senior, Kansana not only made the team, he sees considerable playing time as a linebacker. Kansana, who lives on Molokai but attends the Statewide Center for Students with Hearing and Visual Impairments in Kapahulu, received permission to play football for the Bulldogs. "We're glad to have him," said Kaimuki coach Fred Lee. "He's not afraid to hit." Lee and his assistants have learned some sign language so they can communicate with Kansana. Kansana, in turn, has given his teammates some informal sign lessons. "He taught us how to make letters with sign language," said linebacker Daniel La'a. ==High School Football Games This Week== [Friday] Damien at Punahou Pac-Five vs Kamehameha at Aloha Stadium St. Louis vs Iolani at Aloha Stadium Kailua at Waianae Kahuku vs Farrington at Roosevelt Roosevelt at Campbell Castle vs Kalaheo at Kailua McKinley at Pearl City Mililani at Kaiser St. Anthony vs Maui at War Memorial Stadium Kapaa vs Kauai Waiakea vs Hilo at Wong Stadium Honokaa at Konawaena [Saturday] Aiea at Leilehua Kalani vs Kaimuki at Roosevelt Nanakuli at Waialua Baldwin vs Lahainaluna at War Memorial Stadium Ka'u at Kohala ** Sports Shorts ** The UH Wahine (10-0) are ranked first in the USA Today/AVCA Women's College Volleyball Top 25 Poll released today. Stanford (6-0), Texas (5-1), Penn State (8-0), and Florida (10-1) round out the top five. ---- The UH Wahine golf team finished in 15th place at the BYU Invitational yesterday at Provo, Utah. Washington won the tournament. ---- USC blitzed Hawaii, 6-0, in a women's college soccer game yesterday in Los Angeles. ---- In a women's small college volleyball match last night at McCabe Gym, Chaminade swept Seattle Pacific, 15-7, 15-12, 15-4. The Silverswords improved to 9-3 and 1-0 in the Pacific West Conference while SP fell to 1-4 and 0-1. ---- Alan Masaki won the men's open title and Charliette Loyola the women's open title at the Pineapple Open Racquetball Tournament this past weekend at the Kauai Athletic Club. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 3 to 6 feet South shore: 2 to 4 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 9/17/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Cayetano Arranges Pow-wow ** Governor Ben Cayetano played mediator yesterday, meeting with University of Hawaii football coach Fred vonAppen and athletic director Hugh Yoshida to discuss problems with the UH football program. VonAppen has repeatedly complained about aspects of the UH program, including a lack of chartered flights to mainland road games, a year-round training table for players, and "Division II" practice facilities and offices. Yoshida said he would consider all of vonAppen's requests, but a tight budget has the UH AD handcuffed. During the meeting, Cayetano reportedly asked vonAppen to tone down his criticism. Afterward, vonAppen told reporters, "If you haven't figured it out by now, nobody gags yours truly." VonAppen and his Rainbows host Boise State on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. ** Sumo Day 10 Report ** Grand champion Takanohana improved his lead to two matches when he won and fellow grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) lost on the 10th day of the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament. Takanohana is now 10-0 after easily overpowering Tamakasuga (4-6) last night. Meanwhile, Akebono dropped to 8-2 after being upset by Asahiyutaka (7-3). Also at 8-2 are a pair of ozeki: Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), who defeated Akinoshima (6-4), and Takanohana's brother Wakanohana, who topped Kotoinazuma (3-7). A third rikishi from Hawaii, maegashira 4 Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) fell to 2-8 after losing to Kotobeppu (1-9). ** HWBL News ** Opening day for the 1996 Hawaii Winter Baseball League season is set for Oct 11 with the West Oahu CaneFires hosting the Hilo Stars at Hans L'Orange Field and the Honolulu Sharks meeting the Maui Stingrays at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku. Among the players slated to play in the league this season are Kevin Sweeney (Sharks), batting champion and MVP of the rookie Pioneer League; 1995 HWBL home run leader Derrick Gibson (Stingrays); and Terrence Long and Scott Hunter (Stars), who combined for 81 stolen bases last winter. ** High School Sports News ** Interscholastic League of Honolulu president Tony Ramos said he will explore options to end league football games earlier after the final contest of a marathon ILH tripleheader finished after midnight this past weekend. "I think (the length of games) is a concern for everyone," said St. Louis coach Cal Lee. "It's something every school has to address." Pac-Five coach Don Botelho said long games can be attributed to two factors: a new rule that stops the game clock on possession changes, and ILH teams' preference for pass-oriented offenses. ---- St. Louis is ranked 25th in the latest USA Today Top 25 high school football poll. The Crusaders, 10-time ILH and Oahu Prep Bowl champions, are also No. 1 in the Honolulu Advertiser's Top 10 Hawaii high school poll. ==Honolulu Advertiser Hawaii High School Poll== Rec Pts Pvs 1. St. Louis (11) 3-0 110 1 2. Kamehameha 3-0 97 2 3. Waianae 2-2 90 3 4. Punahou 2-1 76 4 5. Waiakea 4-0 51 6 6. Campbell 3-1 50 5 6. Waipahu 3-1 50 7 8. Maui 3-0 33 8 9. Waimea 2-1 26 9 10. Iolani 1-2 10 10 ** Selected by a panel of coaches and local sports media. First place votes in parentheses. Records include preseason. ** Sports Shorts ** Hawaii billiards player Rodney "Rocket" Morris won the U.S. Open 9-ball Championship this past weekend at Virginia Beach, Fla. It was the second straight tournament victory for Morris, 25, who won a tournament in Puerto Rico earlier this month. ---- The world's top 48 wahine billiards players will compete in the 1996 Cuetec Cues Honolulu Classic from Oct. 10-13 at Restaurant Row. ---- The Hawaii Pacific men's soccer team shut out Biola, 3-0, yesterday at La Mirada, Calif. All-American Cesar Jube scored all three goals for the Sea Warriors (4-1), who play Point Loma Nazarene in another road game tomorrow. ---- Earlier this month, several local lifters fared well at the AAU North American Powerlifting Championships at Riverside, Calif. Aiea's Doug Ortiz (352.5 pound bench press in 128-pound division) and Pearl City's Eric Shimomi (683-pound squat in 225-pound division) set American AAU records. Also, Waimanalo's Wayne Kaaloa won the 315-pound novice bench press competition and Hilo's Grant Higa captured the 242-pound open division. ** 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 9/16/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** VonAppen Speaks after 66-0 Thrashing ** If anything, University of Hawaii football coach Fred vonAppen has a sense of humor. Following his team's 66-0 beating at the hands of Wyoming, the UH grid boss cracked that the highlight of Saturday's game was "that we warmed up pretty good." Turning serious, vonAppen admitted, "We don't have a panacea. All we can do is work hard and try to improve." Of his team's anemic offensive performance, vonAppen said, "It's not the scheme. It doesn't matter if we run the West Coast Offense, the East Coast Offense, or the Shit Coast Offense, if we can't run the ball. Our problem is we can't run a simple dive." The Rainbows, now 0- 3, will host NCAA Division I wannabe Boise State of the Big Sky Conference this Saturday at Aloha Stadium. Once thought of as a gimme for the 'Bows, the game is rated as a tossup. ** Sumo Day 9 Report ** Grand champions Takanohana and Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) continued their march toward a final day showdown as both won matches on the ninth day of the 15-day Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament last night. Takanohana improved to 9-0 after forcing out Kotonowaka (1-8), and Akebono now stands at 8-1 following a win over Kenko (1-8). A pair of ozeki (champions), Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) and Wakanohana (brother of Takanohana), also won yesterday and are 7-2. Maegashira 4 Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) is on the verge of demotion after losing yesterday. He is 2-7 and needs to win his six remaining bouts to avoid dropping in rank. ** Cuba Pounds U.S. ** Cuba dominated Team USA, 15-10, 15-13, 15-4, in the final match of the 1996 Bank of Hawaii Cup women's volleyball tournament last night before a crowd of 5,011 at the Special Events Arena. The victory gave the Cubans (3-0) the tourney title, the $50,000 first prize, and a spot in the World Grand Prix final at Shanghai later this month. Despite the loss, the U.S. women (1-2) finished second, earning $35,000. The match also marked the end of former UH Wahine star Tee Williams' stint with the U.S. squad. She will play professionally in Italy. "The fans were great here," said Williams. "I'll miss them." ** Sports Shorts ** Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak defeated Barbara Fontana Harris and Linda Hanley, 15-7, to win the Best of the Beach III volleyball title yesterday at Nawiliwili Park on Kauai. Arce and McPeak earned $7,500 each for the victory. Former UH wahine Karrie Poppinga and teammate Liz Masakayan finished fifth. ---- The UH Wahine soccer team dropped to 0-4 on the season after losing 2-1 to Cal State-Fullerton yesterday at Fullerton, Calif. Denise Tsukada was the goal scorer for Hawaii. ---- The Hui Nalu women stroked to a 3.5 minute victory over runner-up Kailua at the E Lau Hoe Na Wahine long distance canoe race in the waters off Oahu's south shore yesterday. ** 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 9/15/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** 600th Triumph for Shoji ** University of Hawaii women's volleyball coach Dave Shoji won his 600th career match as his top-ranked UH Wahine topped California, 15-11, 15-7, 15-7, at the Special Events Arena last night. A crowd of 6,601 watched Hawaii, sparked by All Americans Robyn Ah Mow and Angelica Ljungquist, battle back from a 10-5 deficit to take game one. The Wahine (10-0) then de-clawed the Bears (2-3) in games two and three to win the match easily. By winning his 600th match, Shoji became the 10th coach in NCAA Division I to reach that milestone. "I don't like to be singled out," said Shoji. "All the players share in the wins, and it's gratifying to know that so many great players have contributed to it." ** Football 'Bows Ripped ** Wyoming gave Hawaii a good ol' fashioned whipping, romping over the Rainbows, 66-0, in a Western Athletic Conference football game yesterday afternoon at Laramie, Wyoming. "We got our ass kicked," said Hawaii wideout Dillan Marcus. "They could have scored 100," moaned UH defensive coordinator Don Lindsey. The Cowboys amassed 509 yards in total offense to Hawaii's 154. Cowboy quarterback Josh Wallwork, who has family in Hawaii and wanted to be a Rainbow, completed 19 of 34 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored on a 14 yard quarterback draw in the second quarter. Wyoming improved to 3-0 while the Rainbows dropped to 0-3. ** Bankoh Cup Continues ** Japan upset Team USA, and Cuba defeated the Netherlands in second round matches of the Bank of Hawaii Cup women's volleyball tournament yesterday afternoon at the Special Events Arena. Tara Cross-Battle had 22 kills and former UH Wahine Teee Williams added 20 in the 15-9, 5-15, 10-15, 16-14, 15-8 USA defeat. "It's a big loss because a win here could have solidified (a spot in the World Cup Grand Prix finals at Shanghai)." The Bankoh Cup concludes today with the US squad (1-1) taking on Cuba (2-0) and Japan (1-1) meeting the Netherlands (0-2). ** Sumo Day 8 Results ** Grand champion Takanohana continued his winning ways, defeating Kitakachidoki (2-6) to improve to 8-0 in the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament. Fellow yokozuna Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) trails by a match at 7-1 after shoving out Takatoriki (4-4). Ozeki (champion) Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) dropped to 6-2 after losing to his nemesis Kaio (5-3) for the seventh straight tournament. A third rikishi from Hawaii, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe), won his second match against six losses by forcing out Kotonowaka (1-7). ** Prep Football Scoreboard ** == Friday's results == [Advertiser Top 10 rank in parentheses] (No. 2) Kamehameha 34, (No. 10) Iolani 29 (No. 4) Punahou 40, Pac-Five 28 (No. 1) St. Louis 37, Damien 6 Leilehua 33, Kalaheo 0 Aiea 28, Moanalua 7 Kahuku 37, Kailua 24 Waipahu 7, Roosevelt 0 Radford 39, Nanakuli 21 Kaimuki 21, Waialua 6 Honokaa 28, Hilo 0 (No. 9) Waimea 49, Kapaa 21 (No. 6) Waiakea 33, Ka'u 0 Maui 34, Lahainaluna 0 == Last night's Games == (No. 3) Waianae 20, (No. 5) Campbell 12 Castle 16, McKinley 12 Mililani 31, Kalani 20 Konawaena 19, Hawaii Prep 14 Pahoa at Kohala (score not reported) Baldwin vs St. Anthony (score not reported) ** Sports Shorts ** Yesterday at Marquette, Mich., the BYU-Hawaii women's volleyball team captured the ASICS Challenge tournament with a 4-0 mark. The Seasiders, currently ranked 13th in the NAIA, improved to 12- 0 on the season and stretched their winning streak to 38 matches. ---- Hawaii Pacific defeated Chaminade, 15-9, 15-0, 6-16, 15-7, in a women's small college volleyball clash last night at St. Andrew's Priory Gym. HPU is now 8-1 while Chaminade fell to 8-3. ---- Former UH Wahine Karrie Trischman-Poppinga and teammate Liz Masakayan advanced today's championship round of the Best of the Beach III pro women's beach volleyball tournament at Nawiliwili Park on Kauai. ---- UH-Hilo won the men's and women's crowns at the Hawaii Pacific Invitational cross country meet yesterday at HPU's Windward Campus in Kaneohe. The Vulcans' Steven Gonzales (27:05) won the men's 8K race, and HPU's Sylvia Fisher (19:07) won the women's 5K event. ---- The UH women's cross country team finished third of seven teams at the San Francisco Invitational yesterday. Erin McNeil was Hawaii's top finisher, placing ninth in the three-mile race. ---- Hawaii's Jonathan Lyau (33:36) and California's Suzanne Morris (38:53) were the respective men's and women's winners at yesterday's Terry Fox 10K run at the four Seasons Resort on Maui. ---- The Hawaii Pacific men's soccer team lost 3-2 in overtime to Fresno Pacific in a Sunbird Classic tournament game yesterday at Fresno, Calif. HPU fell to 3-1. ** 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 9/14/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Crush Cal ** Top-ranked Hawaii (9-0) dispatched of California (2-2) in three quick games, 15-1, 15-4, 15-5, in a women's college volleyball match last night in front of 6,655 fans at the Special Events Arena. The victory was No. 599 in the career of UH coach Dave Shoji, who, barring a monumental upset, will notch No. 600 tonight when the Wahine and Bears play again. Angelica Ljungquist sparked Hawaii with 20 kills. Therese Crawford and Chastity Nobriga added nine each. ** Bows-Cowboys This Morning ** Hawaii (0-2) will meet Wyoming (2-0) this morning at 8:00 (HST) in a Western Athletic Conference football battle at Laramie, Wyoming. "We're loose," said UH running back Lonn Kalama. "We're not scared or intimidated. We're trying to relax and get ready to play football." Hawaii faces a formidable Cowboy team, which averages 40.5 points and over 500 yards in offense per game. Oddsmakers have established Hawaii as 21-point underdogs. Despite the long odds, UH players remain optimistic. "It's going to be a battle," said defensive back Eddie Klaneski. "We're up for the game." ** Sumo Day 7 Report ** With 6-1 records, two rikishi from Hawaii, grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) and champion Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), are one match behind undefeated grand champion Takanohana after seven days of the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament. Yesterday, Akebono avoided being thrown out of the ring by Kaio (4-3) and then forced out his smaller foe. Earlier, Musashimaru was on the verge of defeat but rallied to throw down Kenko (1-6). A third sumotori from Hawaii, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe), fell to 1-6 after losing to Takanonami (4-3). ** Bankoh Cup Continues Today ** The second round of the Bank of Hawaii Cup women's volleyball tournament will be played this afternoon at the Special Events Arena. Defending world champion Cuba will take on the Netherlands while Team USA will meet Japan. The US-Japan match will be a reunion of sorts for US setter Yoko Zetterlund, 26, who began her career on the Japanese national team before she tried out and landed a spot on the US team in 1991. Born in San Francisco but raised for most of her life in Japan, Zetterlund has dual citizenship. ** Prep Football Scoreboard ** == Last night's results == [Advertiser Top 10 rank in parentheses] (No. 2) Kamehameha 34, (No. 10) Iolani 29 (No. 4) Punahou 40, Pac-Five 28 (No. 1) St. Louis 37, Damien 6 Leilehua 33, Kalaheo 0 Aiea 28, Moanalua 7 Kahuku 37, Kailua 24 Waipahu 7, Roosevelt 0 Radford 39, Nanakuli 21 Kaimuki 21, Waialua 6 Honokaa 28, Hilo 0 (No. 9) Waimea 49, Kapaa 21 (No. 6) Waiakea 33, Ka'u 0 --Only scores reported-- == Tonight's Games == Waianae vs Campbell at Aloha Stadium Castle vs McKinley at Roosevelt Kalani at Mililani Pahoa at Kohala Konawaena at Hawaii Prep Baldwin vs St. Anthony at War Memorial Stadium ** Sports Shorts ** Chaminade handed Hawaii Pacific its first loss of the season by defeating the Sea Warriors in women's small college volleyball match last night at St. Andrew's Priory Gym. Danielle Robins and Hinano Warfield each pounded 13 kills for the Silverswords (8-2). Tofoi Tuitele led HPU (7-1) with 11 kills. ---- The BYU-Hawaii women's volleyball team stretched its winning streak to 36 matches after dispatching of two formidable foes this week at the ASICS Challenge at Marquette, Mich. The Seasiders (10-0), currently ranked 13th in the NAIA, swept defending NCAA Division II champions Barry (4-5), and won a tough five-game match over host Northern Michigan (7-2), the current Division II No. 1 team. ---- Cesar Jube did all the scoring in Hawaii Pacific's 3-0 men's college soccer victory over Cal State-Hayward yesterday at Fresno, Calif. Jube recorded his second three-goal match of the season and goalkeeper Jason Harlor his second shutout. HPU is 3-0. ** 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 9/13/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Sumo Day 6 Report ** By defeating Kotoinazuma, yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana remained unbeaten after six days of competition in the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament. Four rikishi are a match back at 5-1, including grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan), who threw down Kotonishiki (4-2), and ozeki (champion) Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), who overpowered Kotoinazuma (2-4). Another Hawaii wrestler, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe), fell to 1-5 after losing to ozeki Wakanohana (4-2). ** Wahine Tackle Bears Tonight ** University of Hawaii coach Dave Shoji seeks his 599th career win tonight when his top-ranked Wahine volleyball team (8-0) takes on unranked California (2-1) at the Special Events Arena. Walk-on Aven Lee, a true freshman from Kamehameha, will start at outside hitter for the Wahine in place of injured (ankle) Joselyn Robins. Another freshman, Heidi Illustre, a 5-10 outside hitter from Carson, Calif., is also expected to see extensive playing time in the back row since another UH starter, defensive specialist Nalani Yamashita, is hobbled by shin splints. ** US Wins ** Tara Cross-Battle pounded 24 kills and former UH Wahine All- American Teee Williams slapped down 12 more to lead Team USA to a 13-15, 15-0, 15-12, 15-8, victory over the Netherlands in a Bank of Hawaii Cup volleyball match last night at the Special Events Arena. A crowd of 3,400 was on hand to view the contest. In an earlier match, Cuba defeated Japan, 15-3, 15-13, 7-15, 15-10. The tournament continues tomorrow with the US squad taking on Japan and Cuba squaring off against the Netherlands. ** Bows Hope to Lasso Cowboys ** At 8 a.m. HST tomorrow, the University of Hawaii football team (0-2) will meet Wyoming (2-0) in a Western Athletic Conference game at Laramie, Wyoming (elevation 7,200 feet). In an effort to prepare his team for the early start and the lofty locale, Hawaii coach Fred vonAppen has ordered his players to arise at dawn every day this week and served up extra helpings of wind sprints in practice. "We're doing the best we can under the circumstances," said vonAppen, who likened the trip to Laramie as "going to Hell and making a left." ** High School Football ** == Tonight's Games == Maui vs Lahainaluna at War Memorial Stadium Pac-Five vs Punahou at Aloha Stadium Kamehameha vs Iolani at Aloha Stadium St. Louis vs Damien at Aloha Stadium Waipahu at Roosevelt Kailua at Kahuku Kalaheo at Leilehua Moanalua at Aiea Kaimuki at Waialua Radford at Nanakuli Waimea vs Kapaa at Vidihna Stadium Hilo at Honokaa Waiakea at Ka'u ** 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 9/12/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** UH Requests BYU Probe ** Concerned about potential wrongdoing, the University of Hawaii athletic department has asked the Western Athletic Conference to investigate the transfer of football player Hauoli Wong from Hawaii to Brigham Young University. Wong, a 6-6, 305-pound offensive lineman, quit the UH football team two days into preseason camp and soon thereafter showed up on the BYU campus. "It happened awfully quickly," said UH coach Fred vonAppen. "If (the transfer) is all on the up and up, fine. If it isn't, we're annoyed." Two other WAC schools, New Mexico and Utah, registered complaints about the transfer to the conference office. Coaches from both schools wanted to talk to Wong but held back because he was not granted a release from UH. ** World Class Volleyball in Islands ** Team USA will take on the Netherlands, and Cuba will square off against Japan in first round match-ups of the Bank of Hawaii Cup Women's Volleyball Grand Prix tonight at the Special Events Arena. The match will mark the homecoming of former UH Wahine All-American Teee Williams, who will end her stint with US team and move on to Italy to play on the professional indoor circuit. ---- Over on Kauai, some of the best women's beach volleyball players will vie in the Best of the Beach III tournament at Nawiliwili Park. Among the players hoping to unseat top-seeded Barbara Fontana Harris and Linda Hanley are three players with island ties: Karrie Trieschmann Poppinga (UH), Danalee Bragado (Punahou), and Janice Harrer (former Chaminade coach). The tournament begins tomorrow and runs through Sunday. ** Sumo Day 5 Report ** After five days of competition, grand champion Takanohana stands alone atop the Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament rankings with a 5-0 mark. The powerful yokozuna shoved out No. 3 maegashira Kotobeppu (0-5). Four rikishi are 4-1, including grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan), who defeated Kotoinazuma (2-3), and Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani), who lost to Kotonishiki (4-1). Another wrestler from Hawaii, Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe), won his first match of the tournament by forcing out Minatofuji. ** Ross Completes Rookie Stint ** Former UH baseball player Jason Ross visited the Islands last week after finishing his rookie season of professional baseball for Danville (Va.) in the Appalachian League. Ross, a 13th round pick of Atlanta in the free agent draft last June, ended the season with a .268 batting average. He went 21 for 59 in the last 17 games of the season to break out of an early-season slump. "It's a lot different from playing college baseball," said Ross. "In the pros, you play every day. You travel and play on the same day. You have no days off." ** Prep Football News ** Third-ranked Waianae will meet No. 5 Campbell in the feature match-up on this weekend's Hawaii high school football schedule. The Seariders and Sabers, both victorious in their OIA season openers last weekend, will square off Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. In another game of note, Kailua travels to Oahu's North Shore to do battle with Kahuku tomorrow night. First-year Kailua coach Darren Johnson is a former Kahuku quarterback and assistant coach. Also tomorrow, the private schools begin regular season play in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu at Aloha Stadium. ---- Oceanic Cablevision announced that it will broadcast all 11 OIA football playoff games this season. In seasons past, Oceanic has televised selected regular season games but will not do so this season. ** Outrigger Triumphs ** The Outrigger Canoe Club won the men's open division at the Catalina Island to Newport Harbor Race in California this past Sunday. The Outrigger crew of Courtney Seto, Mark Rigg, Marc Haine, Walter Guild, Bruce Black, Todd Bradley, Chris Kincaid, Mark Sandvold, and Bill Pratt finished with a time of 4 hours, 19 minutes. Runner-up Lanakila of California was five minutes behind. ** Maui Triathlon ** Mark James (10:56:43) won men's first-to-finish honors and Laura Lowe (12:06:20) won the women's at the Maui Triathlon last Saturday at Wailea, Maui. Competitors had to complete a 2.75- mile swim, a 112-mile bike leg, and 26.2-mile run. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 2 to 4 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 9/11/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wong to BYU ** Offensive tackle Hauoli Wong, who quit the University of Hawaii football team in training camp in August, has to transferred to Brigham Young University and is practicing with the Cougars. Wong, a 6-6, 305-pounder from Kailua High School, started all 12 games for the Rainbows as a freshman in 1995. Apparently, he became disenchanted with the UH program when new coach Fred vonAppen came aboard and asked for his release two days into preseason drills. VonAppen refused to grant one. "The basic rule of thumb is you don't grant a release to somebody transferring within the same conference," he said. BYU offensive coordinator Norm Chow confirmed that Wong, who must pay his own way this season without the release from UH, has been practicing with the Cougars' scout team. ** UH's Shoji Closing in on 600 ** If all goes well, University of Hawaii women's volleyball coach Dave Shoji will win his 599th and 600th matches this weekend when the Wahine host California at the Special Events Arena. Shoji, who began coaching the Wahine in 1975 while still a grad student at UH, is now in his 22nd season at the helm of the Hawaii program, amassing a 598-121 win-loss record and four NCAA titles. "When I first started, there was no way that I would have imagined still being here 22 years later," said Shoji, who had aspirations of being a high school teacher and coach. Said former UH women's athletic director Donnis Thompson, who hired Shoji: "I could see he knew the game, had the right temperament, and worked hard. Looking back, it was like Dave fell to us from heaven." ** The ILH Beat Goes on--Saints Favored Again ** Lose all-state quarterback Darnell Arceneaux and several other starters to graduation. Rebuilding time for the St. Louis High School football team, right? Not hardly. The Crusaders appear mightier than ever and are heavy favorites to win their 11th straight Interscholastic League of Honolulu and Oahu Prep Bowl titles this season. St. Louis coach Cal Lee has found a new quarterback to replace Arceneaux in junior Jason Gesser, who looked impressive in preseason victories over Waianae and Baldwin. Add to the mix speedy receiver Randyn Akiona, and returning all-staters Dominic Raiola (offensive guard), Jacob Yoro (linebacker) and Wes Tufaga (safety), and the Saints should go marching to yet another title. The ILH regular season commences on Friday at Aloha Stadium with the following matchups: ==ILH Games this Week== Punahou vs Pac-Five Iolani vs Kamehameha St. Louis vs Damien ** Sumo Day 14 Report ** With a 4-0 records, grand champion Takanohana, champion Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) and junior champion Musoyama share the lead of Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament. Takanohana threw down Kenko (1-3), Musashimaru forced out Kotobeppu (0-4), and Musoyama threw down Konishiki ([0-4] Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe. Grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) improved to 3-1 by defeating Kotonowaka (0-4). ** Robins Rockin' for Silverswords ** Former Fab-50 high school All-American Danielle Robins has resurfaced on Chaminade women's volleyball team and is big reason the Silverswords are off to a 7-2 start this season. Several years ago, Robins was the state's top female player as a senior at University High. Scholarship offers arrived by the barrel- full. However, the interest of college coaches waned when Robins injured her knee in a state tournament match. Robins, whose brothers (Duke--UH and Fred--UCLA) and sister (Mary--UH) played or are still playing at the college level, lost confidence in her ability following the injury and just worked for several years after high school. Enter Chaminade coach Glennie Adams into the picture. "I knew she was a good volleyball player and that she would be an asset to our program," said Adams. "She's not the dominating force she was in high school, but her talent is evident." Robins leads the Silverswords in kills, hitting percentage, aces, and digs. ** Sports Shorts ** The BYU-Hawaii women's volleyball team will conclude its two-week road trip with tough matches in the Northern Michigan Asics Challenge Tournament this weekend. The Seasiders, currently ranked 13th in the NAIA, will square off against Barry (Fla.), the defending NCAA Division II title winners, and host Northern Michigan, the current top-ranked NCAA Division II. UH-Hilo, which isn't entered in the tourney, is ranked 19th. ---- PGA seniors golfer Bob Charles announced that he will return to defend his title at the 10th Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Classic next month. The tournament, with a total purse of $650,000, will be held October 20-27. ---- Oahu's Eugene Texeira finished first, and Kauai's Kelly Hunt and Casildo Quiroz second and third in the men's elite division at the Hawaii Amateur Bodyboarding Association meet this past weekend in 1- to 3-foot surf at Shipwrecks on Kauai. The Big Island's Rachel Block topped Kauai's Maile Taylor for the women's title. ---- The UH Wahine soccer team travels to California for five matches in the next three weeks. Hawaii will take on Cal State-Fullerton on Sept. 15, USC on Sept. 17, Pepperdine on Sept. 19, UCLA on Sept. 22, and San Francisco on Oct. 2. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 2 to 5 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 9/9/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Improve to 8-0 ** Top-ranked Hawaii swept Santa Clara, 15-4, 15-3, 19-17, to capture the title of the Aston Imua Wahine Challenge tournament before a crowd of 5,453 last night at the Special Events Arena. With two injured starters and the outcome of the match never in doubt, UH coach Dave Shoji started two freshmen, Heidi Illustre and Aven Lee, and gave extensive playing time to two others, Jennifer Roberts and Kapu Elkington. "There were some pretty good performances out there," said Shoji. Angelica Ljungquist, Robyn Ah Mow, and Therese Crawford were named to the all- tournament team. The Wahine will host California on Friday and Saturday at the Special Events Arena. ** Two of Three Hawaii Rikishi Fall ** Ozeki (champion) Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) was the only Hawaii rikishi to win a match last night at the Fall Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. He improved to 2-0 by defeating Tamakasuga (1-1). In other matches, grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) fell to 1-1 after being upset by Musoyama (2-0), and maegashira 4 Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) remained winless after losing to Takatoriki (1-1). ** Wyoming Up Next for 0-2 'Bows ** The rugged road won't get any easier to traverse for the winless (0-2) University of Hawaii football team, when the Rainbows visit Wyoming for Western Athletic Conference road game this weekend at mile-high Laramie, Wyoming. UH coach Fred vonAppen acknowledged that his team needs to improve in several areas, especially its woeful running attack, which averaged less than 1.5 yards an attempt. "What it looked like to me was like the way it looked like in training camp where we wondered, 'Can we make a first down?'" said vonAppen. Freshman Josh Skinner will probably start at quarterback this week in place of injured (separated shoulder) first-teamer Glenn Freitas. ** Sports Shorts ** France's Christophe Dupouey and Canada's Alison Sydor clinched this year's Mountain Bike World Cup cross-country overall titles after placing in races yesterday at Kualoa Ranch. Dupouey finished second in the 29.8-mile men's race and Sydor fifth in the 22.5-mile women's race. ---- Cesar Jube scored all three goals in Hawaii Pacific's 3-1 men's soccer victory over BYU-Hawaii Saturday at the Sea Warriors windward campus field. The match was HPU's first of the season while BYUH, in its first season of college competition, fell to 0-2. ---- Stevie Li and Lee LeGrande defeated Sean Scott and Alika Williams, 15-7, to win the Duke Kahanamoku State Beach Volleyball Championship tournament on Saturday at the Outrigger Canoe Club. John McDermott and Kanoa Ostrem finished third. ** High School Football Scoreboard ** Aiea 12, Kalaheo 6 Campbell 13, Farrington 6 Kaimuki 14, Nanakuli 7 Kaiser 42, Waialua 7 Leilehua 27, Pearl City 7 McKinley 33, Moanalua 6 Radford 6, Mililani 0 Waianae 31, Roosevelt 0 Waipahu 16, Kahuku 7 Hawaii Prep 47, Pahoa 7 Honokaa 33, Ka'u 7 Konawaena 39, Hilo 0 Waiakea 53, Kohala 12 Waimea 33, Kauai 0 St. Louis 42, Baldwin 7 (pre-season) Kapaa 15, St. Anthony 12 (pre-season) ** 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 9/8/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Bows Fall to 0-2 ** Shrugging off its underdog status and using an offense UH had abandoned, Ohio University defeated the University of Hawaii, 21- 10, in front of 27,642 rain-dampened football fans last night at Aloha Stadium. OU, 0-11 and ranked last among NCAA Division I schools two years ago, improved to 2-0 for 1996. Hawaii, in one of the handful of games it was expected to win this season, fell to 0-2. The Bobcats, using the spread option attack Hawaii had scrapped, beat the Rainbows last night by pounding out 263 yards on the ground. Hawaii's touted West Coast offense managed just 209 net yards. True freshman Josh Skinner, summoned to replace an injured Glenn Freitas in the second quarter, played reasonably well, completing 14 of 33 pass attempts for 147 yards. Skinner's 36-yard strike to Dillan Micus in the third quarter cut a 14-0 deficit in half. The Rainbows, despite numerous opportunities, could only manage a field goal the rest of the way. Hawaii takes to road for the first time this season for a game this Saturday against Wyoming in Laramie. ** Fall Sumo Tourney Opens ** Grand champion Akebono (Waimanalo's Chad Rowan) defeated Kotobeppu, and ozeki Musashimaru (Waianae's Fiamalu Penitani) defeated fellow local boy Konishiki (Nanakuli's Salevaa Atisanoe) on the opening night of the Fall Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. Yokozuna Takanohana, seeking a record-tying fifth consecutive tournament title, was also victorious last night. ** Former Local Prepsters Shine ** Three former local prep football players made important contributions to their college teams yesterday. Former St. Louis High School defensive tackle Viliami Maumau, now a starter for No. 5 Colorado, batted down a pass, caught it, and raced 33 yards for a touchdown in the Buffaloes' 48-34 win over in-state rival Colorado State. In Utah's 17-10 win over Stanford, another former Crusader, Chris Fuamatu-Maafala, rushed for 64 yards on 21 carries and scored on 3-yard run. Former Iolani quarterback Brian Ah Yat threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns in Montana's 35-14 upset over Oregon State. ** High School Football Scoreboard ** Campbell 13, Farrington 6 Aiea 12, Kalaheo 6 McKinley 33, Moanalua 6 Kapaa 16, St. Anthony 12 (preseason) ==This Week's Games== [Fri., 9/13] Waipahu at Roosevelt Kailua at Kahuku Kalaheo at Leilehua Moanalua at Aiea Kaimuki at Waialua Radford at Nanakuli Punahou vs Pac-Five at Aloha Stadium Iolani vs Kamehameha at Aloha Stadium St. Louis vs Damien at Aloha Stadium Hilo at Honokaa Waimea at Kapaa Maui vs Lahainaluna at War Memorial Stadium [Sat., 9/14] Waianae vs Campbell at Aloha Stadium Castle vs McKinley at Roosevelt Kalani at Mililani Pahoa at Kohala Konawaena at Hawaii Prep Baldwin vs St. Anthony at War Memorial Stadium ** Sports Shorts ** The BYU-Hawaii wahine volleyball team captured the Colorado Premier Challenge tournament with a 4-0 record yesterday at Denver, Colo. Becky Laubach was named tourney MVP. The Seasiders are 8-0 this year and have won 34 consecutive matches dating back to last season. ---- Colorado's Missy Giove and France's Nicolas Vouilloz clinched the overall World Cup Downhill Series women's and men's titles after completing races yesterday from St. Louis Heights to the University of Hawaii campus. Giove's first-place finish yesterday moved her from second to first in the final standings. Vouilloz, seventh yesterday, amassed enough points to win the men's overall downhill crown. ---- Nicole Wilcox, Tracy Phillips, Mary Smolenski, Donna Kahakui, Lisa Livingston, Pamela Clifford, Diana Clifford, Sara Ackerman, and Kisi Haine were members of the Outrigger Canoe Club crew that won the 30-mile Newport-to-Catalina race yesterday. Outrigger's time of 4 hours, 14 minutes was two and a half minutes better than runner-up Off Shore Canoe Club of California. ---- The UH Wahine will take on Santa Clara in the final match of the Aston Imua Wahine Invitational volleyball tournament tonight at the Special Events Arena. ---- Waianae defeated McKinley, 15-2, 13-15, 16-14, to win the Damien Boys' Volleyball Tournament yesterday at the Monarchs' Gym. ** 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 9/7/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Need Four to Top Sac State ** The top-ranked University of Hawaii Wahine cruised early, struggled, then regained their early form to defeat Cal State- Sacramento, 15-9, 15-2, 13-15, 15-10, in an Aston's Imua Challenge volleyball tournament match last night at the Special Events Arena. With Therese Crawford (9 kills), Angelica Ljungquist (10 kills), and Robyn Ah Mow setting the tempo, Hawaii won games one and two with ease. Hawaii coach Dave Shoji cleared his bench, and Sac State battled back from an 8-3 deficit to win game three, 15-13. A crowd of 6,410 watched the Wahine mount a rally of their own in game four, overcoming an initial 5-0 Hornet blitz. "It was scary," said Shoji. "But it woke us up a little bit. Our players know now that they can't relax against anyone." The Wahine (7-0) will take on Santa Clara (2-2) in the tournament finale tomorrow night. ** Bows Hope to Bop Bobcats ** The University of Hawaii football team will host Ohio University in a college football game tonight at Aloha Stadium. The Rainbows are coming off a heartbreaking 24-21 last-second loss to Boston College last weekend. The Bobcats, using the spread option offense ala the Bob Wagner era at UH, pounded Akron, 44- 14, in their season opener. Despite last week's results, local bookmakers have established the Rainbows as 16-point favorites. ** High School Football Scoreboard ** ==Last Night's Regular Season Results== Waipahu 16, Kahuku 7 Waianae 31, Roosevelt 0 Leilehua 27, Pearl City 7 Kaimuki 14, Nanakuli 7 McKinley 33, Moanalua 6 Radford 6, Mililani 0 Waiakea 53, Kohala 12 Honokaa 33, Ka'u 7 Waimea 33, Kauai O ==Preseason Result== St. Louis 42, Baldwin 7 ** Sports Shorts ** The BYU-Hawaii women's volleyball team won its two opening matches at the Premier Challenge tournament yesterday at Denver, Colo. The Seasiders (6-0) swept Ferris State in three games and and North Dakota State in four. ---- The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets will play pre- season games at the Special Events Arena on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12. Tickets go on sale on Monday at the SEA box office. ---- A 21-bout amateur boxing competition will be held tonight at the Waianae Regional Park Gymnasium. Among the fighters on the card are Bridget Len Wai, the state's top female boxer, and former UH football player Tupu Alualu, making his boxing debut. ---- The College of Notre Dame spoiled the men's college soccer debut of BYU-Hawaii by defeating the Seasiders 2-1 yesterday in Laie. BYUH will meet Hawaii Pacific today at HPU's windward field. ---- Honolulu police officer Malcolm Lutu won the 275-pound class at the 1996 International Law Enforcement Games last month at Salt Lake City, Utah. Lutu had a 2,062-pound total, benching 535 pounds, squatting 827, and deadlifting 700. ** 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 9/6/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Win Tourney Opener ** A Special Events Arena crowd of 5,254 watched the top-ranked University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team defeat unranked Rhode Island, 15-5, 15-4, 15-7, in a first round match of the Aston Imua Wahine Classic last night. All-America middle blocker Angelica Ljungquist slapped down 13 kills to spark the Wahine (6-0). Said Rhode Island coach Bob Schneck: "I don't think there's gonna be too many teams that are gonna beat this (UH) team this season. Their bench is a top twenty team as well." Hawaii will take on Cal State-Sacramento (3-1) tonight. Wahine outside hitter Joselyn Robins suffered an ankle injury in last night's match and is listed as doubtful for the two remaining tournament matches this weekend. ** Stanford QB to Transfer ** Stanford quarterback Tim Carey confirmed that he will transfer to the University of Hawaii to play his senior season. A former high school All-American, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound Carey obtained his release from Stanford after discovering he was beaten out by another player for the Cardinals' starting signal caller job. He is expected to begin attending classes at Manoa next week and must redshirt this season. Hawaii coach Fred vonAppen remained non-committal about Carey, saying "We'll certainly welcome him if he wants to come. But we're honestly fine with or without him." While assistants at Stanford, vonAppen and Guy Benjamin, the current UH offensive coordinator, helped to recruit Carey. ---- In other UH football news, team doctors are set to give Daniel Ho-Ching a release to play. Ho-Ching, a quarterback turned defensive back, turned running back, sat out last season when doctors discovered a cancerous tumor in his nostril. After six chemotherapy treatments, the most recent one in February, he is just about ready to return to the team. "The doctor said everything is okay," said Ho-Ching. "I'm ready to get back into shape." The Rainbows will host Ohio University tomorrow night at Aloha Stadium. ** Mountain Bikers Here ** The Grundig/MCI Mountain Bike World Cup is set to run today through Sunday at two venues on Oahu. Tomorrow, a field of international competitors will vie in the downhill competition, making the 1.3-mile descent of St. Louis Heights from Waahila State Park to Dole Street near the University of Hawaii campus. Sunday, the action shifts to Kualoa Ranch on the windward side where riders will traverse an 8-mile cross-country course along the foot of the Koolaus. The races are the final ones on this year's World Cup tour. ** Sports Shorts ** Blake Uramoto and Laura Sato were the respective men's and women's winners in the Clark Hatch Fitness Center decathlon last month. Chin-ups, push-ups, standing long jump, 100-yard swim, and stationary bike are among the events athletes competed in. ---- Hawaii's Rodney "Rocket" Morris earned $20,000 for winning the Grand Prix de Puerto Rico 9-ball billiards tournament on Monday at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Morris is currently ranked third on the Professional Billiards Tour, which has ten more tournaments scheduled in the 1996 season. ---- BYU-Hawaii will make its men's college soccer debut today when the Seasiders host the College of Notre Dame at the Laie campus. Tomorrow, BYUH will travel to Kaneohe to play Hawaii Pacific in the first men's college game between two Hawaii schools. ---- Craig Neher (1:10:38) was the men's winner and Kathleen Kendro (1:40:29) the women's in the 10-mile Tantalus Tropical Trek road race last Saturday. ** 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 9/5/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Ellis Returns with Broncos ** Kamehameha ('93) graduate Auli'i Ellis is one of the top players on the Santa Clara women's volleyball team which will join the University of Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Cal State-Sacramento in the Aston Imua Wahine Challenge tournament that begins tonight at the Special Events Arena. The 5-foot-8 Ellis, who out of high school opted to accept a full scholarship to Santa Clara instead of walking on at UH, leads the Broncos in kills (4.6) and digs (4.0) per game. "Plain and simple hard work has made her the player that she is," said Santa Clara coach Annie Feller, who served as a graduate assistant under UH coach Dave Shoji in 1987-88. In opening round matches tonight, Santa Clara (1-1) will take on CS-Sacramento (2-1) and Hawaii (5-0) will meet Rhode Island (1-1). ** Konishiki Still Going ** The Tokyo Fall Grand Sumo Tournament begins on Saturday and Hawaii's Salevaa Atisanoe, known in sumo circles as Konishiki, will be one of the competing rikishi. The Nanakuli native and former ozeki (champion) staved off demotion from the sport's highest division (and probable retirement) by posting winning records in the last two tournaments. He currently holds the rank of maegashira 4. The 33-year-old, 6-foot-1, 625-pounder has a career record of 604-408. ** UH Football News ** Stanford quarterback Tim Carey has expressed interest in transferring to the University of Hawaii. One of the nation's top signal callers as a high school senior, Carey, a 6-4, 200- pound junior, has had a lackluster career at Stanford and was beaten out for the Cardinals' starting QB job this season. "We'd love to have him if he wants to come," said UH coach Fred vonAppen. Carey would have to redshirt a year if he transfers and would have one season of eligibility remaining. ** High School Football News ** St. Louis, the state's top-ranked high school football team, heads to the Valley Isle this weekend to take on Baldwin in a pre-season game. This season, the Crusaders will be attempting to win their unprecedented 11th straight ILH and Oahu Prep championships. "We know we'll never get to play them in the postseason (because no state tournament in football exists), so the kids are looking forward to this," said Baldwin coach Joe Balangitao, whose team has fared well against top-flight Oahu teams in preseason battles the past few years. ==This Week's Games== ==OIA Regular Season== [Friday] Kahuku vs Waipahu at Aloha Stadium Roosevelt at Waianae McKinley at Moanalua Leilehua at Pearl City Mililani at Radford Nanakuli vs Kaimuki at Roosevelt [Saturday] Campbell vs Farrington at Roosevelt Aiea vs Kalaheo at Kailua Waialua at Kaiser ==BIIF Regular Season== [Friday] Ka'u at Honoka'a Kohala vs Waiakea at Wong Stadium [Saturday] Hilo at Konawaena Hawaii Prep at Pahoa ==KIF Regular Season== [Friday] Kauai vs Waimea at Hanapepe Ball Park ==Preseason== [Friday] St. Louis vs Baldwin at War Memorial Stadium [Saturday] Kaahumanu Hou vs Maui at War Memorial Stadium St. Anthony vs Kapaa at Vidinha Stadium ** Sports Shorts ** Hawaii Pacific University's Nina McClinton was named the MVP of the Hawaiian Style Classic women's volleyball tournament this past weekend. A 1986 graduate of Roosevelt High, McClinton, who is married and has a five-year-old son, led the Sea Warriors to the tournament title. ---- Two-time defending NAIA women's volleyball champions BYU-Hawaii has left the Islands for a two-week, eight match roadtrip. The Seasiders will play four matches in Denver and another four in Marquette, Mich. ---- Honolulu's Daniel Kim defeated the current world tae kwon do 58- kilogram (120-pound) class champion to earn MVP honors at the Tokushu Cup competition last week at Osaka, Japan. ---- Former Castle High School softball coach Vernaroy "Rocky" Kahanu passed away on Aug. 28 at the age of 58. He coached the Knights for nine seasons, retiring in 1992. Kahanu led Castle to the OIA title in 1991 and earned OIA East coach of the year honors in 1987 and 1989. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, two sons, and 11 grandchildren. ---- Royden Chow and Craig Okuna have been named the respective men's and women's tennis coaches at UH-Hilo. ---- Honolulu's Lori Daniels, 33, will compete in the World Freestyle Flying Disc Championships that begin tomorrow in New York. Daniels and teammate Rose (she goes by a single name) will be vying for the title of the women's pairs division. ---- Brad Like and Celeste Tavares won All-Around Cowboy and All- Around Cowgirl honors, respectively, at the Oahu District Hawaii High School Rodeo competition on Saturday at New Town & Country Stables. Kale Ornellas, Melissa Au, and Kanoe Ornellas won Reserve Champion honors. ** 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 9/4/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** 'Bow Defensive Secondary Improved ** After finishing 74th of 106 Division I teams in passing yardage allowed, the University of Hawaii defensive unit, its secondary in particular, wasn't expected to emulate the Great Wall of China. After Saturday's performance against Boston College, where the UH D limited the Eagles to 14 of 36 passing, it's possible that the defensive backfield is much improved. Cornerback Al Hunter, a St. Louis High grad, and converted receiver Eddie Klaneski from Damien High played impressively. The Rainbows host Ohio University this Saturday at Aloha Stadium. ** Wahine to Host Another Tourney ** With two tournament titles already under their belt this season, the UH Wahine volleyball team will try for a third when they host Rhode Island, Santa Clara, and Cal State-Sacramento for the Aston Imua Wahine Challenge this weekend at the Special Events Arena. Hawaii, the top-ranked team in the nation, is 5-0 so far, having won a season-opening tournament in Illinois two weeks ago and the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic this past weekend. ---- Setter Robyn Ah Mow was named the Western Athletic Conference Pacific Division player of the week for her performance this past weekend. In three tournament matches, she had 118 assists, 28 digs, and 5 blocks. ** Waianae, Kahuku Favored in OIA ** Perennial high school powerhouses Waianae and Kahuku are expected to do battle for OIA football supremacy this season. Despite pre-season losses to St. Louis and Kamehameha, the Seariders and second year coach Leo Taaca will be in thick of the championship chase. Waianae's top players include running back Josh Meyer and 6-2, 260-pound defensive lineman White Sosene. Rookie coach Siuaki Livai replaces Doug Semones, now an assistant for the University of Hawaii, at the Red Raider helm. Offensive lineman Matt Parkhurst (6-2, 276-pounds) and linebacker Alvin Manutai (6-1, 237-pounds) lead Kahuku. Campbell, with one of the league's top defensive units, is also expected to make a title push. The OIA divisional breakdowns are as follows (1995 record in parentheses): ==OIA Red== ==OIA White== Campbell (6-3-1) Aiea (7-2-1) Farrington (3-6) Castle (5-4) Kahuku (8-2-2) Kalaheo (5-6) Kailua (8-1-1 White Div.) Leilehua (1-8) Roosevelt (7-2 OIA White) McKinley (2-7) Waianae (8-3-1) Moanalua (5-4) Waipahu (5-5) Pearl City (5-6) ==OIA Blue== Kaimuki (5-5) Kaiser (2-7) Kalani (3-5) Mililani (6-5-1) Nanakuli (0-9) Radford (3-6) Waialua (4-5) ** Sports Shorts ** The UH Wahine soccer team fell to 0-3 on the season after a 4-2 overtime loss to St. Mary's in a Wahine Soccer Festival match last night at Ala Wai Field. The Hawaii Pacific women's soccer team is also winless (0-3-1) following a 3-0 loss to Whitworth yesterday at Olympia, Wash. ---- Hawaii's John Shimooka finished fifth, earning $2,500, at the Quiksilver Surfmaster's yesterday in 1- to 2-foot surf at Biarritz, France. Florida's Kelly Slater, the defending world champion, won the event and solidified his hold on the top spot in 1996 world tour rankings. ** 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 9/3/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Bop Bruins ** With relative ease, the top-ranked University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team defeated No. 12 UCLA, 15-5, 15-2, 15-9, in the final match of the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic last night at the Special Events Arena. A crowd of 7,285 watched Hawaii finish 3-0 in the tourney and improve to 5-0 overall. UCLA dropped to 1-2. "To beat UCLA that easily is very gratifying," said UH coach Dave Shoji. "It's been such a great rivalry over the years." Hawaii had played the Bruins in 51 previous matches, winning 26, and never had held them to single digit point totals for three games. Tourney MVP Robyn Ah Mow ran the Wahine offense brilliantly, dishing out 44 assists. Angelica Ljungquist and Joselyn Robins joined her on the all-tournament team. ** Sewak Returns with OU ** Former UH assistant coach Mike Sewak, now the offensive coordinator for Ohio University, will bring the Bobcats and the spread option attack to town this week to do battle with University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. Sewak was an assistant to Bob Wagner from 1987-1994, coaching the offensive line. He left UH for OU a year after the Rainbows' 1993 Western Athletic Conference and Holiday Bowl championship season. At OU, he has installed the same double- slot option offense run by the Rainbows in the Wagner era. "The fans will get to boo it all over again," joked Sewak. ** Roughwater Victories for Aussies ** Australian Olympians Malcolm Allen and Stacey Gartrell won the respective men's and women's titles at yesterday's 2.4-mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim from Sans Souci Beach to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Allen, a 400-meter freestyle semifinalist at Atlanta, won first-to-finish honors yesterday with a time of 51 minutes, 11 seconds. Countryman Kurt Eldredge (51:58) and Californian Alex Kostich (51:59) finished second and third. Gartrell, who admitted to being "in the water only three or four times since the Olympics" (she competed in the 800-meter freestyle), showed no signs of a lack of training to win the women's competition with a time of 56:58. Hawaii's Jodi Jackson finished 17 seconds back. ** Saints Top Grid Rankings ** The Honolulu Advertiser announced its first Hawaii high school football Top-10 poll of the 1996 season today. Ten-time defending ILH and Oahu Prep Bowl champions St. Louis tops the poll. The top ten is as follows (preseason record in parentheses): 1. St. Louis (1-0) 2. Kamehameha (2-0) 3. Waianae (0-2) 4. Kahuku (1-0) 5. Punahou (0-1) 6. Campbell (1-0) 7. Waiakea (2-0) 8. Maui (2-0) 9. Iolani (1-1) 10. Waimea (0-1) ---- The OIA, BIIF, and KIF open regular season play this weekend. The ILH and MIL begin league play next week. St. Louis coach Cal Lee occupies the third position in the total wins category. In 16 seasons, he has a record of 163-27-4. Waianae's Larry Ginoza (188-36-8, 20 seasons) and Kamehameha's Cal Chai (178-58-5, 22 seasons), both retired, are first and second. ** Sports Shorts ** Hawaii Pacific defeated Chaminade, 15-5, 15-5, 15-10, to win the championship of the Hawaiian Style Classic volleyball tournament yesterday at the Hilo civic. The Sea Warriors, led by first year coach Reydan "Tita" Ahuna, finished the tourney with a 7-0 record. ---- Paddleboarders Clark Abbey and Tom Stone completed the 45-mile Molokai-to-Oahu channel crossing in just under 12 hours on Sunday. Although not participating in an official race, Abbey and Stone said they hoped that could pave the way for a possible channel race in the future. ---- Surfing in front of a crowd of 10,000 at Biarritz, France, Hawaii's John Shimooka advanced to the quarterfinals of the Quiksilver Surfmasters yesterday. Makaha's Sunny Garcia was ousted in the third round, ending his hopes of winning this year's world tour title. He is fourth overall and with only three meets remaining on the 1996 tour, he cannot overtake current leader Kelly Slater. ** 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 9/2/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Lash Louisville ** A Special Events Arena crowd of 7,659 watched the top-ranked University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team sweep No. 25 Louisville in three games, 16-14, 15-2, 15-4, in a Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic match last night. Hawaii improved to 2-0 in the tournament and 4-0 overall. The Cardinals fell to 1-1. With 11 kills, Therese Crawford led a balanced Wahine attack. Angelica Ljungquist contributed nine more, and Chastity Nobriga and Joselyn Robins added 8 apiece. Ljungquist also had 11 blocks. "I thought we played about as good as we can play at this point of the year," said UH coach Dave Shoji, who will hope for a repeat performance tonight when the Wahine take on No. 6 UCLA (1- 1), a 15-8, 15-5, 7-15, 18-16 victor over unranked Michigan last night. ** VonAppen: I'm proud of the team Despite losing his first game as a college head coach, Hawaii's Fred vonAppen said good things arose from the Rainbows' 24-21 last second loss to Boston College on Saturday. "We know our guys can respond," said vonAppen. "We played without fear. We can grow from this." VonAppen cited problems with his team's inexperience and lack of a consistent pass rush and running game. "We have the willingness to go out and play to the standard we have set," he said. "We have to continue to do that. When you back up on the standard, you run the risk of magnifying your shortcomings. And we have a lot of shortcomings." The Rainbows will try for their first win of the vonAppen era this Saturday when they host Ohio University. ==1996 UH Football Schedule== Aug 31--Boston College 24, Hawaii 21 Sept 7--Ohio University Sept 14-at Wyoming Sept 21-Boise State Sept 28-at Fresno State Oct 5 --Colorado State Oct 12--at San Diego State Oct 19--Nevada-Las Vegas Oct 26--at Air Force Nov 9 --San Jose State Nov 16--Brigham Young Nov 30--Wisconsin ** Sports Shorts ** Chaminade (6-0), Hawaii Pacific (5-0), and BYU-Hawaii (4-0) will put their unblemished records on the line entering the final day of the Hawaiian Style Volleyball Classic at the Hilo civic. UH- Hilo is 4-2. ---- Hawaii was a 1-0 loser to Maryland, and Hawaii Pacific fell 4-0 to Seattle University in women's college soccer action yesterday. ---- Chris Crawford (23:50) and Jodi Enomoto (35:11) were the respective men's and women's winners at yesterday's 4-mile Old Pali Road Run. ---- Maui's Brian Okada earned outstanding lifter honors at the Team Hawaii Development Weightlifting Championships Saturday night at the Nuuanu YMCA. Competing in the 139-pound class, Okada snatched 209 pounds and jerked 275. ---- With a three-round score of 15-under 201, Guy Yamamoto won the Barbers Point Invitational Golf Tournament by 11 strokes yesterday. In Friday's opening round, Yamamoto tied the longstanding course record with an 8-under 64. ** Preseason High School Football Scores ** St. Louis 34, Waianae 7 St. Paul (Calif.) 33, Iolani 16 Pac-Five 25, Waipahu 24 Kamehameha 25, Farrington 7 Capistrano Valley (Calif.) 42, Nanakuli 21 Maui 16, Kaiser 6 Moanalua 42, Waialua 9 Campbell 20, Leilehua 7 Kalaheo 7, Radford 6 Roosevelt 6, Kaimuki 0 Kahuku 17, Damien 10 Aiea 12, Mililani 8 Torrey Pines (Calif.) 31, Punahou 14 Kailua 8, Sunny Hill (Calif.) 7 Kalani 24, Honokaa 14 Baldwin 21, Bonita Vista (Calif.) 7 Castle 44, Lahainaluna 6 Hawaii Prep 16, Kauai 0 Kau 20, Kohala 20 St. Anthony 41, Pearl City 6 Waiakea 13, McKinley 12 West Anchorage (Alaska) 26, Konawaena 6 ** 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 9/1/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Bows Lose Heartbreaker ** John Matich kicked a 2-yard field goal as time expired to give Boston College a 24-21 come-from-behind victory over a hard- fighting University of Hawaii football team yesterday afternoon at Aloha Stadium. A crowd of 34,838 was on hand for the head coaching debut of Hawaii's Fred vonAppen. After a 27-yard Matich field goal in the first quarter opened the scoring, Hawaii quarterback Glenn Freitas found Gary Elison between two defenders from eight yards out to give the Rainbows a lead they would not relinquish till Matich's game-winning boot. Freitas' one-yard sneak gave UH a 21-13 cushion with 13:26 remaining but the Eagles turned to backup signal-caller Matt Hasselback for some fourth quarter heroics. With 1:36 left, Hasselback culminated a 53-yard, 13-play drive with a 3-yard TD toss to Rob Tardio. He then found Dennis Harding for the two-point conversion to knot the score at 21-all. The Rainbow offense stalled on the ensuing possession, setting up Matich's final boot. "Some people may call this a moral victory, but there's no such thing," said a stoic vonAppen after the game. "We have to move on and grow from this." ** Wahine Top Worrisome Wolverines ** Rallying from a slow start, the University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team defeated Michigan 15-11, 15-10, 15-9, in a first- round game of the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic in front of a Special Events Arena crowd of 7,659 on Friday night. Michigan jumped out to 5-0 advantage in the opening game and led 11-7 before the Wahine finally found themselves. Joselyn Robins played brilliantly, hammering 22 kills on the night. Angelica Ljungquist chipped in with 12 kills. Tonight, top-ranked Hawaii (3-0) will take on No. 25 Louisville (1-0), an upset winner over No. 6 UCLA on Friday night. ** All-America Honors for Naeole and Aleaga ** College football players Chris Naeole (Kahuku '92) and Ink Aleaga (Maryknoll '91) have been named to several pre-season All America teams. An offensive lineman for the University of Colorado, Naeole, in addition to being named to 11 All-American teams, has been selected as the top offensive guard in the country by The Sporting News. Aleaga, an inside linebacker for the University of Washington, was named the country's third best player at his position by The Sporting News. ** High School Football Report ** ==Weekend Preseason Scores== St. Paul (Calif.) 33, Iolani 16 Pac-Five 25, Waipahu 24 Kamehameha 25, Farrington 7 Capistrano Valley (Calif.) 42, Nanakuli 21 Maui 16, Kaiser 6 Moanalua 42, Waialua 9 Campbell 20, Leilehua 7 Kapaa 47, Hilo 0 Kalaheo 7, Radford 6 Roosevelt 6, Kaimuki 0 Kahuku 17, Damien 10 Aiea 12, Mililani 8 Torrey Pines (Calif.) 31, Punahou 14 Kailua 8, Sunny Hill (Calif.) 7 Kalani 24, Honokaa 14 ** Sports Shorts ** UH forward Ales Zivanovic will be lost for the Rainbows' 1996-96 basketball season because of knee injury. He averaged 3.4 points as a backup last year. ---- In women's college soccer action on Friday, Hawaii lost and Hawaii Pacific battled to a draw. UH was shut out 1-0 by Stanford in an opening round game of the Wahine Soccer Festival at Ala Wai Field. At Olympia, Wash., HPU deadlocked 1-1 with Central Washington. ---- Three of four Hawaii teams won four matches in opening round games on Friday and Saturday at the Hawaiian Style Volleyball Classic at Hilo. BYU-Hawaii, Chaminade, and Hawaii Pacific each defeated four mainland foes while host UH-Hilo won three matches and dropped one. The tournament continues today and ends tomorrow. ---- A field of about 1,000 is expected to compete in the 27th Waikiki Roughwater Swim tomorrow morning. The 2.4 mile race begins at Sans Souci Beach by the Waikiki Natatorium and ends at Duke Kahanamoku Beach fronting the Hilton Hawaiian Village. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 0 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 8/30/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** VonAppen Ready for Opener ** Saying that he's anxious to get underway, Fred vonAppen will make his head coaching debut tomorrow afternoon (3 p.m. HST) at Aloha Stadium when his University of Hawaii football team takes on Boston College. "I'm too old to be nervous," said vonAppen, 54. "I'll admit I'm anxious. I think there's a difference. 'Nervous' has a desperate connotation. 'Anxious' has a hopeful one. I'm curious to see how things are going to play out." A crowd of about 40,000 is expected for the game, which will mark the Rainbow debut of the heralded West Coast offense. "I would say it's a little bit like the anticipation for legal drinking, graduation, and sex," he said. "It's not quite what you think it's going to be." ---- The game will be broadcast live nationwide on ESPN2, which has not blacked out the game locally even though it's not a sellout. ** Saints Rout Seariders ** Looking as mighty as ever, the 10-time ILH and Oahu Prep Bowl champion Saint Louis Crusaders cruised to a 34-7 high school pre- season football victory over Waianae last night at Aloha Stadium. Junior quarterback Jason Gesser, demonstrating that he is a capable replacement for departed all-state signal caller Darnell Arceneaux, torched the Searider secondary for 334 yards and three touchdowns. The Crusaders led 21-7 after two quarters of play and scored twice in the second half, the highlight being Randyn Akiona's 79-yard sprint to paydirt on a flanker screen. Led by all-state linebacker Jacob Yoro, the St. Louis defense also played well, holding in check Waianae's vaunted ground attack. ---- Prep preseason play continues in earnest tonight with the following match-ups: Kamehameha vs Farrington at Aloha Stadium Pac-Five vs Waipahu at Aloha Stadium Iolani vs St. Paul (Calif.) at Aloha Stadium West Anchorage at Konawaena Torrey Pines (Calif.) at Punahou Damien at Kahuku Baldwin vs Bonita Vista (Calif.) at War Memorial Stadium Aiea at Mililani Leilehua at Campbell Sunny Hill (Calif.) at Kailua Kaimuki at Roosevelt Kalaheo at Radford Kalani at Honokaa Moanalua at Waialua Capistrano Valley (Calif.) at Nanakuli Maui at Kaiser ** Wahine Open at Home Tonight ** A crowd of about 8,000 is expected at tonight's home opener for the University of Hawaii women's volleyball team. The top-ranked Wahine will square off against unranked Michigan in a first-round match-up of the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic. No. 6 UCLA and No. 25 Louisville will meet in another opening round game. Round robin play continues on Sunday and Monday. ** Sports Shorts ** Sharon Peterson's UH-Hilo Vulcans are tabbed as the team-to-beat in the Pacific West Conference women's volleyball competition this season. Four of the league's seven coaches picked UHH to finish atop the NCAA Division II conference. Chaminade is rated fifth. ---- Local paddleboarders Dawson Jones (6:36:57) and Buzzy Kerbox (6:42:36) finished second and third at the 32-mile Catalina to Manhattan Beach Race last Sunday. Californian Jeff Stoner won the event in 6:28:00. ---- Roosevelt High School is looking for a varsity boys soccer coach. Interested candidates can contact the school's athletic department at (808) 587-4626. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 3 feet South shore: 0 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 8/29/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Starting Nod to Nobriga ** After four years as an understudy, fifth-year senior Chastity Nobriga has moved into the spotlight as a starter for the top- ranked University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team. Nobriga, one of the top 50 prospects in the nation coming out of Pearl City High School in 1992, fills the spot at opposite occupied by Jenny Wilton last season. The other five starters for the Wahine returned. "She is extremely strong," said UH coach Dave Shoji. "Her hands will not get blown back (while blocking). When she makes contact with the ball, it's either going straight down or it's going to be deflected. It's rarely going to go between her and the net." Hawaii (2-0) hosts No. 6 UCLA (0-0), No. 25 Louisville (0-0), and unranked Michigan (0-0) in the Hawaiian Airline Wahine Classic this weekend at the Special Events Arena. ** Johnson Inks Deal ** Former University of Hawaii pitcher Mark Johnson has come to terms with the Houston Astros. The 19th player selected in the Amateur Draft in June, Johnson will sign a contract today that will include a bonus worth $775,000. Other terms of the contract were not disclosed. Said Johnson: "I'm very excited. It's a great step in my career and I'm excited about being an Astro and going out and showing what I can do in pro baseball." Earlier this week when contract negotiations lagged, Johnson had expressed interest in returning to Hawaii to play his senior season with the Rainbows. ** Ex-Bows Go Pro ** Several former University of Hawaii basketball players are pursing careers on the professional level for the coming season. Players headed to NBA training camps include Trevor Ruffin (undisclosed team), Anthony Harris (Golden State Warriors), and Phil Handy (Portland Trailblazers). Playing overseas will be two other ex-Bows--Justice Sueing (Israel) and Tony Maroney (Greece). Tes Whitlock said he expects to play in the Continental Basketball Association this year. ** Sports Shorts ** Local surfers Derek Ho, Kalani Robb, and Kaipo Jaquias won first- round heats at the Quiksilver Surfmasters yesterday at Biarritz, France. Ho defeated two-time defending world champion Kelly Slater. In women's competition, Waialua's Megan Abubo advanced to the quarterfinal round while two other Hawaii surfers, Rochelle Ballard and Keala Kennelly, were eliminated. ---- Over 2,000 paddlers from Hawaii, Australia, California, New Zealand and Hong Kong are expected to compete in the 25th annual Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races on Saturday and Sunday in the waters off the Kona Coast. On Saturday, six-person men's and women's crews will vie over 18-mile courses. On Sunday, one-person and 12-paddler doublehull races will be held. ---- Iolani grad Brian Ah Yat has won the battle for the starting quarterback job for the University of Montana football team. The Grizzlies, ranked second in the NCAA Division IAA preseason poll, take on Oregon State in their Sept. 7 season opener. ---- Former University of Hawaii football coach Dave Holmes was one of seven individuals inducted into the Eastern Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame. Holmes, who coached the Rainbows from 1968- 1973, compiling a 46-17-1 record, earned a spot in the Cougars' Hall for leading EWU to a 34-13-1 record in his five seasons as head coach there. ---- The 27th annual Waikiki Roughwater Swim is set for this Labor Day Monday. Hundreds of swimmers are expected to compete in the 2.4- mile swim from San Souci Beach to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. ---- St. Louis will square off against Waianae in preseason prep football game tonight at Aloha Stadium. The 10-time defending Oahu Prep Bowl champion Crusaders are playing their first game of the season. In its opener last weekend, Waianae was edged by Kamehameha. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 0 to 2 feet South shore: 0 to 2 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 8/27/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Clearance for Green Probable ** Thanks to the lobbying efforts of the UH athletic department and the Western Athletic Conference, University of Hawaii football player Ryan Green will probably be cleared to play this season. Last week, Green, a transfer from the University of Pacific, was ruled academically ineligible because he had not earned enough credits in his major. A document showing that Green withdrew from Pacific last semester because of illness are being forwarded to the NCAA. This document could help Green, a possible starter at tight end for the Rainbows, regain his eligibility as early as today. Hawaii faces Boston College on Saturday afternoon at Aloha Stadium in the season opener for both teams. ** Aloha to Blue ** Standout beachboy, waterman and canoe paddler Baldwin Kaleipokii "Blue" Makua died of prostrate cancer last Friday. He was 72. A paddler for canoe teams such as Outrigger, Hui Nalu, and Waikiki Surf Club, Makua was a member of four Molokai-to-Oahu winning crews. Along with the Duke Kahanamoku, Makua, in his heyday, was considered the best paddler in Hawaii. A memorial service and the scattering of ashes will take place on Sept. 14 on the beach fronting Duke's restaurant in Waikiki. Makua is survived by his wife, Barbara, three sons, and three grandchildren. ** Mac Back ** The University of Hawaii baseball team received a boost when pitcher Andrew McNally returned to the Islands for his senior season. The hard throwing southpaw, the Western Athletic Conference freshman of the year in 1993, sat out last season to play on the Australian national team. UH baseball coach Les Murakami also received word that ace pitcher Mark Johnson is considering returning to Hawaii for his senior season. Johnson, a first round draft choice of the Houston Astros in May, apparently is embroiled in a contract stalemate with the Astros and has expressed an interest in playing his final year with UH instead of turning pro. Classes at UH began yesterday. ** Sports Shorts ** Hawaii's Joy Margerum won three events in the women's 35-39 age division at the Wava Regional Track and Field Championships this past weekend at Eugene, Ore. Margerum won the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter hurdle events. Her time of 1 minute, 4.11 seconds in the 400-hurdles is an American age-group record. ---- Three surfers from Hawaii occupy spots in the current pro tour top ten rankings. Sunny Garcia is ranked third, Kaipo Jaquias fifth, and Kalani Robb seventh. Florida's Kelly Slater sits atop the rankings. In the women's top ten rankings, Kauai's Rochelle Ballard is fifth. ---- First-year Chaminade basketball coach Al Walker announced the hiring of Dan Marcus and Aaron Griess as assistants. Marcus has worked as a Silversword assistant for the past two seasons, and Griess is a former player for Walker at Colorado College. ---- Team USA finished lost to Brazil in the championship match of the Asian Beach Volleyball Series 4-man tournament last week in Hong Kong. Three of the four members of Team USA--Stevie Li, Brian Poppinga, and Kevin Wong--are from Hawaii. ---- About 500 people were in attendance at the 23rd birthday party for former University of Hawaii volleyball player Yuval Katz yesterday afternoon at the Emporio Armani store at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Katz, who returned to the Islands to take part in the Emporio Armani-sponsored state beach volleyball championships this past weekend, is now headed to Greece to begin his pro career. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 0 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 3 feet

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= * -==** HAWAII SPORTS NEWS **==- * * The following is a summary of the 8/26/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Freitas Set to Start ** University of Hawaii football coach Fred vonAppen hasn't made it official yet, but it's likely he will name Glenn Freitas as the starting quarterback for the Rainbows' season opening game against Boston College this Saturday at Aloha Stadium. Freitas, a senior and a former all-state selection for Waianae High, wasn't expected to make much noise in this season's din for the UH signal-calling slot. After all, as an option quarterback recruited for Bob Wagner's option offense, Freitas couldn't possibly be a serious candidate to be the triggerman in vonAppen's high tech West Coast passing offense. Or could he? "My family didn't raise me to be a quitter," said Freitas, who has occupied the No. 1 QB spot for the entire preseason camp. ---- In a related story, tight end Ryan Green still has hopes that his eligibility will be restored. Green, who transferred to UH this after his former school, University of Pacific, dropped its football program, is currently unable to play because of a Big West Conference ruling on his academic standing. University of Hawaii and Western Athletic Conference officials are spearheading a bid to clear up the matter and restore Green's eligibility. Green, a pro prospect, was scheduled to start at tight end for the Rainbows. ** Victorious Wahine Home ** A small throng turned out the Honolulu International Airport to welcome home the University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team after its season-opening road trip to Normal, Illinois for the NACWAA Volleyball Tournament. The Wahine captured the tourney title, defeating No. 11 Florida on Friday, and No. 5 Nebraska on Saturday. Said UH coach Dave Shoji: "I was disappointed in the way we played against Florida. But after I reflected on it one day I thought: One, Florida is pretty good; and two, it was our first game and I guess I expected too much." The Wahine, despite still being "a bit ragged," according to Shoji, played much better in sweeping Nebraska in the championship match. ---- The Kamali'i volleyball program was well-represented in the Wahine's match against Nebraska on Saturday. Former members of Kamali'i included Nebraska's Fiona Nepo, and Hawaii's Joselyn Robins, Chastity Nobriga, Nalani Yamashita, Robyn Ah Mow, and Kapu Elkington. ** Sports Shorts ** Stevie Li and Sean Scott topped Jon Anderson and Adam Lockwood to win the men's open title of the Hawaii Beach Volleyball State Championships yesterday at a sun-soaked Queen's Surf Beach in Waikiki. Lisa Strand-Ma'a and Peka Malae defeated Lisa Bragado and Laurie Kemp for the women's title. Former University of Hawaii All-American Yuval Katz and teammate Naveh Milo finished in a seventh place tie in the men's competition. ---- Paddlers from Hawaii continued to scoop up medals at the U.S. Canoe and Kayak Team Spring National Championships this weekend at Orlando, Florida. Medal winners included Jodi Jackson (gold-- senior women's 200-meter kayak fours), Chris Ball and Brian Rocheleau (gold--senior men's 200-meter kayak fours), Bruno Cotchen and Patrick Naughton (gold--senior men's 200-meter canoe fours), and Peter Newton (silver--200-meter senior men's kayak singles and doubles). ---- Michael Georgi (1:34:45) and Alethea Rehman (1:53:25) won the respective men's and women's titles at the Hawaii State 25- Kilometer Championship Run yesterday at Schofield Barracks. ** 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 8/25/96 Hawaii Sports News * * compiled from a variety of sources. Email Dayle Turner * * (turner@hawaii.edu) if you have any comments or suggestions. * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ** Wahine Sweep Nebraska ** Top-ranked Hawaii defeated No. 5 Nebraska, 15-12, 16-14, 15-9 last night at Normal, Illinois, to win the championship of the NACWAA Women's Volleyball Classic. Tournament MVP Angelica Ljungquist hammered 12 kills to lead the Wahine (2-0). Hawaii coach Dave Shoji described the victory as "real ragged" but he was pleased nonetheless. "I think we have room to grow," he said. The Cornhuskers fought hard despite losing five starters from their 1995 national championship team. Former University High star Fiona Nepo is Nebraska's starting setter. ** Former Hawaii Prepsters Spark BYU ** The ones that got away played big roles in Brigham Young's 41-37 early-season football triumph over Texas A&M yesterday at Provo, Utah. Former Hawaii prep stars Kaipo McGuire (St. Louis), Itula Mili and Mark Atuaia (Kahuku) and K.O. Kealaluhi (Maui High) figured prominently in the Cougar offensive attack. McGuire caught two TD tosses, Mili and Atuaia combined for 96 receiving yards, and Kealaluhi had 151 yards in receptions and snagged the game-winning 46-yard TD toss from Steve Sarkisian with a minute left to play. ** VonAppen Requests Switch ** Hoping to gain any advantage he can, University of Hawaii football coach Fred vonAppen has requested that the Rainbows occupy the makai sideline at Aloha Stadium for their season- opener against Boston College next Saturday afternoon. UH's bench has traditionally been on the mauka side, but vonAppen, noting that the sun will shine on the mauka bench area for the entire duration of the 3 p.m to 6 p.m game next week, requested the switch. UH athletic director Hugh Yoshida said the request will be granted but as a one-shot deal. WAC rules require that the home team occupy the same side as the student section. ** Prep Football Report ** The *Honolulu Advertiser* named its preseason All-State Football team today. Eight players from St. Louis were among the 23 players named to the elite squad. == Offense == OL-Mike Souza Punahou 6-3 275 Sr. OL-Dominic Raiola St. Louis 6-3 280 Sr. OL-Steven Grace Kamehameha 6-2 263 Sr. OL-Rimoni Tuiasasopo St. Louis 6-1 320 Sr. OL-Matt Parkhurst Kahuku 6-3 280 Sr. R--Tafiti Uso Punahou 6-0 165 Sr. R--Paulson Leong Farrington 5-9 150 Sr. R--Randyn Akiona St. Louis 5-11 170 Sr. RB-Clifford Russell Campbell 6-0 170 Sr. RB-Tui Ala Kamehameha 5-5 176 Sr. QB-Kaiser Seumalu Waipahu 5-9 206 Jr. U--Jacob Espiau Kalaheo 5-11 180 Sr. ==Defense== DL-Fa'aolo Alovao St. Louis 6-2 230 Jr. DL-Dustin Low Roosevelt 6-1 205 Sr. DL-Maake Kemoeatu Kahuku 6-4 240 Sr. LB-Jacob Yoro St. Louis 5-10 Sr. LB-Alvin Manutai Kahuku 6-0 220 Sr. LB-James Sunia St. Louis 5-10 225 Sr. LB-Derek Zoller Campbell 6-1 240 Sr. DB-Wes Tufaga St. Louis 5-11 180 Sr. DB-Geste Ornellas St. Louis 5-8 180 Jr. DB-Sean Jardin Waimea 5-7 155 Sr. DB-Danilo Viloria Campbell 5-10 175 Sr. ==Last night's preseason results== Morse (San Diego) 27, Farrington 0 Kalani 21, Kohala 14 Leilehua 37, Kaimuki 23 Punahou 34, Waimea 21 Damien 38, Pearl City 10 Maui 33, Konawaena 7 Castle 26, Radford 16 Kailua 35, Kalaheo 18 ** Sports Shorts ** Sean Scott and Stevie Li sent Yuval Katz and Naveh Milo into the losers' bracket with a 15-5 triumph at the Hawaii Beach Volleyball State Championships yesterday at Queen's Beach in Waikiki. Katz and Milo, stars of last season's University of Hawaii Final Four qualifiers, must now win five matches to advance to the championship round. ---- Lanikai Canoe Club dominated several divisions at the Kailua Bay Iron Challenge yesterday at Kailua Beach. Crews from Lanikai won the men's open, malia, masters divisions while Kailua captured the senior and golden masters crowns over a race course that started at Kailua Beach, went to Moku Manu to Moku Lea and returned. ** Oahu Surf Report ** North shore: 1 to 2 feet South shore: 1 to 2 feet

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