KEAAU, Hawaii - In the spirit of making their island proud, the Baldwin and King Kekaulike high school boys track and field teams dominated the Island Movers State Track and Field Championships.
The Bears produced points throughout Saturday's competition for the school's first team title, and Na Alii gave the Maui Interscholastic League a sweep of the first two spots at Keaau High School Stadium.
Baldwin had two individual champions - Pasoni Tasini in the discus and Keelan Ewaliko in the 200 meters.
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Keelan Ewaliko gives Baldwin a victory in the 400-meter relay during Saturday’s Island Movers State Track and Field Championships at Keaau High School Stadium.
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Tasini fouled on all three of his attempts Saturday, but his monster throw of 171 feet, 4 inches on Friday carried over into the finals.
Ewaliko also helped the Bears win the 400 relay, one of the bigger surprises.
Top-seeded Keaau took an early lead, but Baldwin kept a stride behind, making the most of each baton handoff to pull out the hotly contested victory. Ryne Yokouchi led off, followed by Vetekina Malafu, Aaron Marzan and Ewaliko.
"This was really big for us," Ewaliko said. "We are making Maui proud."
The Bears won in 43.10 seconds, with Keaau having a baton miscue on its second leg to finish in 43.15.
"We didn't want to be cocky," said Ewaliko, who ran the 200 in 22.49. "We had the confidence to win the relay as we worked hard during practice and it paid off."
Baldwin scored in nine events over the two days.
"We have a target on our backs," Bears coach Ardis Anguay said prior to Saturday's finals. "Our boys worked hard this season and if they do exactly what they are supposed to do we'll be successful."
Tasini was second in the shot put, Malafu was second in the 110 hurdles, and Tyler Feitera was the runner-up in the 300 hurdles.
"Every point counts," Malafu said. "Our coach told us to go all out to win the team title."
Baldwin finished with 63 points, and King Kekaulike had 42, one better than Punahou, winner of the previous two titles and 32 altogether.
Na Alii's Michael Teves won the pole vault title Friday. On Saturday, Jansen Agapay was second in the long jump and triple jump, and Jake Jacobs was the 400 runner-up.
"This is our highest finish at a state track meet," said King Kekaulike coach James Alger. "We never expected this and it exceeds our expectations."
Alger and his team were headed to the exits prior to the announcement of the top boys teams and were asked to return before the awards were given out.
"The kids worked hard and we beat Punahou by one point," Alger said. "For us this is a real surprise."
Maui High's Nicola Perez-Garreaud won the 3,000 in 9:14.79.
"I knew if I only ran the 3K I would have a better chance of winning because of the depth and quality of the runners in the (1,500)," he said.
"I was super nervous before the race and felt weird. I calmed down during the race with each lap and I was going for the win and didn't care about my time because I was just giving it my all."
Maui High had been the only MIL team to win a championship, taking the titles in 1987 and 1995.
Seabury Hall's Dakota Grossman was the queen of distance running, repeating as the 3,000 champion in 10:45.64 and adding the title in the 1,500 as well - her time in that race was 4:43.53, a quarter of a second faster than the defending champ, Zoe Sims of Hawaii Prep.
"I liked where I was in the 1,500, and with the girls I was running with I managed to run my personal best," said Grossman, a sophomore who also owns two state cross country titles. "I ran a 4:43 and pulled the race out in the final 50 meters."
Baldwin's Kristine Felix won a third straight girls pole vault title, clearing 12-0. She holds the state-meet record of 12-6, set last year at Yamamoto Track & Field Facility.
The Bears finished fifth in the girls team standings with 34 points, and the Spartans were sixth with 29. Punahou won a fourth straight title, and 34th in school history, with 75.4 points.
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ISLAND MOVERS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Friday's and Saturday's Finals
At Keaau
x-Meet record
Boys
Team standings-1. Baldwin 63, 2. King Kekaulike 42, 3. Punahou 41, 4. Keaau 36, 5. Mililani 26, 6. Kealakehe 23, t7. Radford 22, t7. Maui High 22, t9. Waiakea 16, t9. Kamehameha Hawaii 16, 11. Kamehameha Kapalama 15.33, 12. Hawaii Prep 15, 13. Farrington 14, 14. Kapolei 13, 15. Waipahu 11, t16. Iolani 10, t16. Kailua 10, t16. Moanalua 10, 19. Kamehameha Maui 9, t20. Kihei Charter 8, t20. St. Louis 8, t20. Honokaa 8, t20. Christian Academy 8, t20. Ka'u 8, t20. Nanakuli 8, t26. Waianae 6, t26. Castle 6; t26. Kaimuki 6; t26. Mid-Pacific 6, 30. Hanalani 4, 32. Kaiser 2, t32. Damien 1, t32. Kahuku 1, t32. Hilo 1, t35. Maui Prep 0.33, t35. Campbell 0.33.
Discus Throw-1. Pasoni Tasini, Baldwin, 171-4; 2. Keanu Foki, Farrington, 164-4; 3. Siaosi Halaapiapi, Kaimuki, 161-10; 4. Shane Brostek, Hawaii Prep, 159-9; 5. Lopeti Fonokalifi, Kaiser, 158-1; 6. Zack Atagi, Hilo, 154-06; 7. Totauhelotu Lotulelei, Maui High, 153-2; 8. Miki Fangatua, Baldwin, 153-0.
Shot Put-1. Shane Brostek, Hawaii Prep, 55-7.25; 2. Pasoni Tasini, Baldwin, 54-1; 3. Keanu Foki, Farrington, 51-9.50; 4. Isaac Savaiinaea, Punahou, 51-2.50; 5. Totauhelotu Lotulelei, Maui High, 50-8.25; 6. Miki Fangatua, Baldwin, 50-6.75; 7. Reeve Koehler, St. Louis, 50-1.25; 8. Keoni Bush-Loo, Kamehameha Kapalama, 49-4.75.
Pole Vault-1. Michael Teves, King Kekaulike, 14-0; 2. Lucas Zarro, Kihei Charter, J14-0; 3. Tyler Feiteira, Baldwin, 13-6; 4. Collin Nguyen, Mililani, J13-6; 5. Nelson Enos, Keaau, J13-6, 6. Kayden Haleakala, Hawaii Prep, 13-0, 7. Devin Furuta-Harada, Roosevelt, J13-0; 8. Katon Pestano, Hilo, J13-0; t9. Zachary Yanagihara, King Kekaulike, J13-0; t9. Bryson Wong, Punahou, J13-0; t11. Travis Oshiro, Roosevelt, 12-6; t11. Trent Park, Kamehameha Kapalama, 12-6; t11. Dusty Flores, Baldwin, 12-6; t14. Cheyne Shiroma, Mililani, 12-0; t14. Josh Burke, Punahou, 12-0; t14. Quinn Cassidy, Punahou, 12-0; t14. Lyle Shute, Keaau, 12-0; t14. Greg Matias, Keaau, 12-0; t14. Cheyne Holt, Kamehameha Kapalama, 12-0; 20. Jared Kapisi, Maui High, 11-6.
High Jump-1. Cliff Eriksson, Keaau, 6-2; t2. Richard Ugalde, Waipahu, 6-0; t2. Gary Shelton, Nanakuli, 6-0; 4. Vincent Keomoungkhoune, Maui High, J6-0; 5. Billy Joe Bonete, King Kekaulike, J6-0; t6. Kayson Smith-Bejgrowicz, Kamehameha Kapalama, 5-10; t6. Theron Britt, Campbell 5-10; t6. Troy Otto, Maui Prep, 5-10; 9. Claude Sherwood, Lahainaluna, J5-10; 10. Noa Yap, Kamehameha Kapalama, J5-10; t11. Keoni Yates, Kealakehe, J5-10; t11. Travis Matsuzaki, Punahou, J5-10; t11. Raymon Ledesma, Maui High, J5-10; 13. Jed Pagtulingan, Waipahu, J5-8; 14. Kase Kuhns, Kamehameha Kapalama, 5-8; 15. Royce Mori, Damien, J5-8.
Long Jump-1. Kaenen Akau, Kamehameha Hawaii, 22-1.75; 2. Jansen Agapay, King Kekaulike, 21-3.75; 3. Michael Morikawa, Waiakea, 21-3.25; 4. Lawrence Akana, Waianae, 20-10; 5. Alika Kaopua, Ka'u, 20-07.50; 6. Romar Bacosa, Radford, 20-6.75; 7. Alani Uyeno, Roosevelt, 20-4.50; 8. Talon Ota, Keaau, 20-4.25.
Triple Jump-1. Thomas Cheong, Moanalua, 44-11.25; 2. Jansen Agapay, King Kekaulike, 44-4.75; 3. Alika Kaopua, Ka'u, 43-10.50; 4. Luke Brown, King Kekaulike, 43-8; 5. Lawrence Akana, Waianae, 43-3.25; 6. Mattias Thompson, Baldwin, 41-10.25; 7. Anthony Pataray, St Louis, 41-0.25; 8. Nathan Cross, Mililani, 40-11.75.
110 Hurdles-1. Kevin Acasio, Radford, 15.15; 2. Vetekina Malafu, Baldwin, 15.53; 3. Cliff Eriksson, Keaau, 15.56; 4. Collin Pidot, Kamehameha Kapalama, 15.85; 5. Connor Yap, Kamehameha Maui, 15.91; 6. Jayven Mohetau, Kahuku, 15.97; 7. Aaron Cox, Waipahu, 16.03; 8. Brannon Bantolina, Campbell, 16.51.
300 Hurdles-1. Alexander Engdahl, Keaau 40.27; 2. Tyler Feiteira, Baldwin, 40.68; 3. Layne Suyat, Castle, 40.74; 4. Aaron Cox, Waipahu, 40.93; 5. Connor Yap, Kamehameha Maui, 41.24; 6. Collin Pidot, Kamehameha Kapalama, 41.32; 7. Michael Morikawa, Waiakea, 41.93; 8. Griffin Saunders, Punahou, 42.03.
100-1 Devin Jenkins, Kapolei, 11.00; 2. Jeremy Tabuyo, St. Louis, 11.16; 3. Kaenen Akau, Kamehameha Hawaii, 11.19; 4. Jonathan Melton, Hanalani, 11.192; 5. Avery Hardie-Jordan, Kealakehe, 11.198; 6. Keelan Ewaliko, Baldwin, 11.29; 7. Damien Packer, Keaau, 11.30; 8. Albert Bee, Castle, 11.49.
200-1. Keelan Ewaliko, Baldwin, 22.49; 2. Avery Hardie-Jordan, Kealakehe, 22.66; 3. Nick Kwon, Mid-Pacific, 22.78; 4. Cilvin Steward, Mililani, 23.04; 5. Devin Jenkins, Kapolei, 23.07; 6. Krixtofer Hughley, Radford, 23.23; 7. Cameron Twiggs, Waimea, 23.41; 8. Jonathan Melton, Hanalani, 23.90.
400-1. Luca Walter, Kealakehe, 49.78; 2. Jake Jacobs, King Kekaulike, 50.02; 3. Nathan Cross, Mililani, 50.39; 4. Logan Ne, Kamehameha Kapalama, 50.67; 5. Alec Dinsmore, Punahou, 50.83; 6. Jason Fowler, Kealakehe, 50.89; 7. Romar Bacosa, Radford, 50.91; 8. Divon Parker, St. Louis, 52.54.
800-1. Nathan Underwood, Kailua, 1:58.49; 2. Michael Chin, Chrsitian Academy, 1:58.90; 3. Adan Overcash, Iolani, 1:59.27; 4. Nikolai Scharer, Punahou 1:59.89; 5. Keegan Gregg, King Kekaulike, 2:00.10; 6. Jamal Winston, Nanakuli, 2:01.57; 7. Nathan Shirey, Kapolei, 2:01.72; 8. Gary Fanelli, Damien, 2:02.26.
1,500-1. Nikolai Scharer, Punahou, 4:10.86; 2. Chayce Moniz, Honokaa, 4:11.16; 3. Jackson Halford, Waiakea, 4:11.79; 4. David Clarke, Iolani, 4:13.59; 5. Matthew Baker, Radford, 4:14.72; 6. Nathan Shirey, Kapolei, 4:15.99; 7. Austin Davis, Moanalua, 4:20.70; 8. James Pearson, Baldwin, 4:21.96; 9. Paven Sinn, Mililani, 4:22.81; 10. Gianni Cuadrado, Kapolei, 4:23.06; 11. Corban Kaikkonen, Lahainaluna, 4:23.47; 12. Jerrod Wolfe, Moanalua, 4:28.35.
3,000-1. Nicola Perez-Garreaud, Maui High, 9:14.79; 2. Jac Hebert, Punahou, 9:15.59; 3. Rocky Balala, Maui High, 9:18.65; 4. Ian McQuate, Waiakea, 9:21.63; 5. Charles Akiona, Kamehameha Kapalama, 9:22.26; 6. Sebastian Barahal, Punahou, 9:22.52; 7. Jackson Halford, Waiakea, 9:25.14; 8. Joshua Her, Kauai, 9:25.62; 9. Zachary Carvalho, Mililani, 9:26.95; 10. Davis Kaahanui, Kamehameha Kapalama, 9:31.75; 11. Troy Esaki, Iolani, 9:37.30; 12. Austin Davis, Moanalua, 9:47.76.
400 Relay-1. Baldwin 43.10; 2. Keaau 43.15; 3. Mililani 43.55; 4. Kamehameha Kapalama 43.61; 5. Punahou 43.67; 6. Kamehameha Maui 44.28; 7. Kealakehe 44.28.
1,600 Relay-1. Punahou 3:23.28; 2. Radford 3:24.19; 3. Mililani 3:25.00; 4. Kamehameha Maui 3:27.61; 5. Kealakehe 3:27.67; 6. Damien 3:28.34; 7. Honokaa 3:31.81; 8. Kapolei 3:35.89.
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Girls
Team standings-1. Punahou 75.40, 2. Iolani 54, 3. Pearl City 40, 4. Konawaena 36.40, 5. Baldwin 34, 6. Seabury Hall 29, 7. Christian Academy 28, 8. Hawaii Prep 21, t9. Le Jardin 18, t9. Kapolei 18, t9. Leilehua 18, 12. Kamehemeha Kapalama 14.40, 13. Hawaii Baptist 13.40, 14. Hilo 13, 15. Kauai 12, 16. Mililani 8.40, 17. Mid-Pacific 8, 18. Sacred Hearts 7, 19. King Kekaulike 6, 19. Farrington 6, 21. Kamehameha Maui 5, t22. Waiakea 4, t22. Kailua 4, t22. Moanalua 4, t22. Waianae 4, t22. Radford 4, t27. Waipahu 2, t27. Kaiser 2, t27. Ka'u 2, t27. Kamehameha Hawaii 2, t27. Maui High 2, 32. Island Pacific 1.
Discus Throw-1. Hannah Sherrill, Le Jardin, 152-6; 2. Charlinda Ioane, Kapolei, 128-4; 3. Teianna Collins-Shirota, King Kekaulike, 121-1; 4. Elizabeth Vaea, Iolani, 119-8; 5. Patria Vaimaona, Kailua, 119-4 ; 6. Kahoa Mikaele, Kailua, 118-10; 7. Christina Lotulelei, Maui High, 115-10; 8. Kekahiliokalani Novikoff, Kamehameha Kapalama, 111-11.
Shot Put-1. Charlinda Ioane, Kapolei, 45-9.75-x; 2. Hannah Sherrill, Le Jardin, 40-7.50; 3. Alesha Martin, Baldwin, 38-1; 4. Kekahiliokalani Novikoff, Kamehameha Kapalama, 38-1; 5. Christina Lotulelei, Maui High, 37-10.25; 6. Patria Vaimaona, Kailua, 36-5.75; 7. Chantell Taito, Radford, 36-4.50; 8. Nicole Puaa, Waipahu, 36-3.
Pole Vault-1. Kristine Felix, Baldwin, 12-0; 2. Sammy Marumoto, Punahou, 11-6; 3. Amber Kozaki, Baldwin, 11-0; 4. Jasmine Padeken-Pasigan, Radford, 10-6; 5. Courtney Terashima, Mililani, 10-0; 6. Taylor-Ashley Moss, Kamehameha Kapalama, J10-0; 7. Victoria Rooks, Punahou, 9-6; 8. Sydney Forsyth, Punahou, J9-6; t9. Kiana Yamat, Lahainaluna 9-0; 9. Tiana Kaneakua, Kamehameha Kapalama, 9-0; t9. Kaysea Hashizaki, King Kekaulike, 9-0; t12. Frede Hackbart, Mililani, 8-6; t12. Alyssa McGuire, Kamehameha Hawaii, 8-6; t12. Heather Higashi, Mililani, 8-6; t12. Itara Sved-Wood, King Kekaulike, 8-6; t12. Amy Kimura, Iolani, 8-6; t17. Keanapuni Armstrong, Kamehameha Kapalama, 8-0; t17. Satya Ray, Hilo, 8-0; t17. Kayla Obrero, Waipahu, 8-0; t17. Kristi Lovell, Kealakehe, 8-0; t17. Ariana Badua, Lahainaluna, 8-0.
High Jump-1. Lauren Arakawa, Iolani, 5-0; 2. Savannah Marrotte, Kamehameha Kapalama, J5-0; 3. Christine Tsai, Punahou, J5-0; t4. Amber Camody, Mililani, 4-10; t4. Emalia Galdeira, Konawaena, 4-10; t4. Lauren Levenson, Hawaii Baptist, 4-10; t4. Cassidy Apo, Kamehameha Kapalama, 4-10; t4. Alyssa Endo, Punahou, 4-10; 9. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Ka'u, J4-10; 10. Sarah Almeida, Mililani, J4-10.
Long Jump-1. Emalia Galdeira, Konawaena, 18-1.75; 2. Tori Houston, Punahou, 17-4; 3. Amber Kozaki, Baldwin, 16-10; 4. Ashley Wendt, Kamehameha Maui, 16-7.25; 5. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Ka'u, 16-5; 6. Christine Tsai, Punahou, 16-4.50; 7. Kristine Felix, Baldwin, 16-3.50; 8. Mckenna Davidson, Kealakehe, 16-2.75.
Triple Jump-1. Emalia Galdeira, Konawaena, 37-2.25; 2. Christine Tsai, Punahou, 35-11.75; 3. Marie Moriwake, Mid-Pacific, 35-10; 4. Sonest Furtado, Waianae, 35-9.75; 5. Kacie Won, Punahou, 35-7.25; 6. Carly Kan, Punahou, 35-6.75; 7. Isabelle Delgado, Moanalua, 35-1; 8. Reanna Javinar, Kauai, 34-9.75; 9. Alexia Blalock, Pearl City, 34-8.
100 Hurdles-1. Kayla Mitchell, Leilehua, 14.62-x; 2. Abrianna Johnson-Edwards, Iolani, 14.75; 3. Emalia Galdeira, Konawaena, 14.81; 4. Kawehi Louis-Diamond, Kauai, 15.84; 5. Gabby Jamain, Punahou, 15.91; 6. Amirah Majied, Island Pacific, 15.92; 7. Raeana Anguay, Baldwin, 16.48; 8. Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Ka'u, 16.49.
300 Hurdles-1. Abrianna Johnson-Edwards, Iolani, 45.24; 2. Ua Ruedy, Konawaena, 45.30; 3. Megan Herndon, Punahou, 45.84; 4. Adrienne Jean Sylva, Pearl City, 47.76; 5. Lindsey Combs, Iolani, 48.24; 6. Roxane Gaedeke, Seabury Hall, 48.30; 7. Katie Case, Hawaii Prep, 48.98; 8. Raven Poepoe, Kamehameha Maui, 49.21.
100-1. Raion Black, Chrsitian Academy, 12.48; 2. Kayla Mitchell, Leilehua, 12.56;3. Diamond Briscoe, Pearl City, 12.74; 4. Shayna Oliver, Farrington, 12.78; 5. Alexis Damo, Sacred Hearts, 12.88; 6. Emalia Galdeira, Konawaena, 12.93; 7. Chelsie Domingo, Kauai, 13.08; 8. Tyler Whitener, Radford, 13.15.
200-1. Raion Black, Chrsitian Academy, 25.93; 2. Diamond Briscoe, Pearl City, 25.96; 3. Kanoelani Yadao, Hawaii Baptist, 26.52; 4. Jasmine McNair, Moanalua, 26.67; 5. Shayna Oliver, Farrington, 26.69; 6. Alexis Damo, Sacred Hearts, 26.73; 7. Tyler Whitener, Radford, 26.84; 8. Rhiana Beauregard, Kailua, 27.12.
400-1. Diamond Briscoe, Pearl City, 57.60; 2. Raion Black, Chrsitian Academy, 57.91; 3. Kanoelani Yadao, Hawaii Baptist, 57.92; 4. Alexis Damo, Sacred Hearts, 58.61; 5. Haley Faringer, Kaiser, 59.30; 6. Kayla Bryan, Punahou, 59.62; 7. Isabelle Delgado, Moanalua, 1:00.66; 8. Tyler Whitener, Radford, 1:02.29.
800-1. Breanne Ball, Iolani, 2:13.03-x; 2. Zoe Sims, Hawaii Prep, 2:13.45; 3. Carmen Garson-Shumway, Hilo, 2:18.81; 4. Dylan Ross, Seabury Hall, 2:20.02; 5. Alice Liggett, Mid-Pacific, 2:22.12; 6. Kristiana Van Pernis, Hawaii Prep, 2:23.29; 7. Elli Brady, Punahou, 2:24.57; 8. Kiana Smith, Seabury Hall, 2:35.27.
1,500-1. Dakota Grossman, Seabury Hall, 4:43.53; 2. Zoe Sims, Hawaii Prep, 4:43.78; 3. Carmen Garson-Shumway, Hilo, 4:46.41; 4. Elli Brady, Punahou, 4:50.71; 5. Kristiana Van Pernis, Hawaii Prep, 4:58.99; 6. Mehana Sabado-Halpern, Hilo, 4:59.02; 7. Mariah Haight, Hawaii Prep, 5:05.83; 8. Madison Morse, Mid-Pacific, 5:05.84; 9. Katelyn LaCamera, Leilehua, 5:09.81; 10. Tessa Baker, Radford, 5:11.16; 11. Hallie Lam, Punahou, 5:12.20; 12. Katie Brady, Punahou, 5:25.15.
3,000-1. Dakota Grossman, Seabury Hall, 10:45.64; 2. Melissa Wong, Punahou, 10:55.86; 3. Maile Shigemasa, Pearl City, 11:09.65; 4. Kelsie Kobayashi, Waiakea, 11:15.34; 5. Keri Fujiwara, Waipahu, 11:18.50; 6. Noe Lum, Punahou, 11:18.72; 7. Mariah Haight, Hawaii Prep, 11:26.16; 8. Kai Hoshijo, Kamehameha Kapalama, 11:27.43; 9. Taylor Suwa, Mililani, 11:29.31; 10. Jaime Durso, Punahou, 11:31.01; 11. Kelsi Teramae, Island Pacific, 11:34.48; 12. Tessa Baker, Radford, 11:52.95.
400 Relay-1. Punahou 49.27; 2. Kauai 49.95; 3. Baldwin 50.66; 4. Mililani 50.96; 5. Kamehameha Hawaii 51.14; 6. Kamehameha Maui 51.16; 7. Sacred Hearts 51.21.
1,600 Relay-1. Iolani 3:57.47-x; 2. Punahou 3:58.43; 3. Pearl City 4:04.2; 4. Seabury Hall 4:06.67; 5. Hawaii Prep 4:07.57; 6. Mililani 4:11.09; 7. Radford 4:12.44; 8. Hilo 4:12.89.
