(Here’s the complete list. Normally in the print edition, short on space Tuesday.)
Athletes of the Week
Girls
Lia Galdeira, Konawaena basketball: In three games at the ‘Iolani Classic, the senior scored 63 points on 24-for-44 field-goal shooting, 12-for-15 free-throw shooting, and had 28 rebounds, 15 steals, six assists and a block. Konawaena upset Brea Olinda (Calif.), the 11th-ranked team in the USA Today Super 25, in the final.
Boys
Nick Velasquez, Punahou basketball: scored 21 points and the go-ahead 3-point bomb against Farrington, then scored a team-high 13 against AOP as Punahou won the Noh Foods AOP Classic championship.
Basketball, boys
>> Nick Fisher, Pahoa: 17 points against ‘Iolani
>> Kaleb Gilmore, Maryknoll: the freshman guard scored 17 points against Waiakea
>> Mikey Kleman, Farrington: 18 points against Mililani
>> Sean McWhinnie, Le Jardin: had 34 points, nine rebounds against Mid-Pacific
>> Duke Pauli, ‘Iolani: 18 points against Kealakehe
>> Tolby Saito, Pahoa: 19 points against Keaau
>> Brenton Shropshire, Konawaena: the 6-foot-7 junior had 18 points and nine rebounds as Konawaena edged Kaimuki 57-49
>> Gabriel Vega, ‘Iolani: 21 points against Pahoa; 21 against Kealakehe
Basketball, girls
>> Dawnyelle Awa, Konawaena: had 32 points, 22 assists, four steals and four blocks in three games as the Wildcats won the ‘Iolani Classic title
>> Penina Faumui, Farrington: 21 points against Anuenue
>> Carly Kakuda, Kalani: 21 points against Moanalua
>> Courtney Kaupu, Konawaena: 18 points, 11 rebounds against Bishop Gorman (Nev.)
>> Kelly Kuchenbecker, Le Jardin: 20 points against Christian Academy
>> Kylie Maeda, ‘Iolani: 18 points against Brea Olinda
>> LaChae McColor, Moanalua: 22 points against Kalani; 18 points against Kalaheo
>> Toe Motu, Kapolei: 18 points against Nanakuli
>> Krystynn Naputi, Pearl City: 18 points against Waipahu
>> Leighlani Paselio, Kahuku: 21 points against Kalaheo
>> Saphyre Rezentes, ‘Iolani: 17 points against Brea Olinda
>> Roxy Ramos-Dias, Kaimuki: 25 points against Kailua
>> Kiki Robertson, Mid-Pacific: 17 points against Bishop Gorman, 19 points against Kaimuki
>> Rachel Tokuda, Christian Academy: 22 points against Le Jardin
Soccer, girls
>> Sam Dacanay, ‘Iolani: three goals against St. Francis
>> Kayla Taulapapa, Kahuku: three goals against McKinley
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