Soccer

Frank Baumholtz knows how to grow ’em. Baumholtz, the veteran Pearl City coach and the Star-Advertiser’s coach of the year, led the Chargers to the state title this year with a largely young group. How young? His best player, freshman Sunshine Fontes, is the Star-Advertiser all-state player of the year and fellow freshman Bree Fuller joined her on the first team. Sophomore Daelenn Tokunaga is also listed among the state’s elite. Fontes of Pearl City is the first freshman to […]

It seems to be the age of the goalkeeper. Punahou’s Tyler Ohata was judged the Star-Advertiser’s player of the year on Sunday, the third straight year a keeper was so honored. He follows Kalani’s Michael Stafford last year and Josh Adachi of Iolani the year before. You have to go all the way back to 2004 to find another keeper being named the Player of the Year, when Mililani’s Darren Smith was the choice. Ohata’s Buffanblu gave up only four […]

The ILH released its ILH boys soccer all-star teams on Monday as voted on by league coaches. Mid-Pacific’s Tyler Allen was named offensive MVP while ‘Iolani’s Trey Curet was named the league’s best defensive player. Both are seniors. Mid-Pacific’s Jayson Abe, who has since taken over the boys program at Chaminade, is the coach of the year. ILH Offensive most valuable player—Tyler Allen, Sr, Mid-Pacific Defensive most valuable player—Trey Curet, Sr, ‘Iolani Coach of the year—Jayson Abe, Mid-Pacific FIRST TEAM […]

The OIA released its 2016 OIA boys soccer all-star teams on Wednesday night as voted on by the league coaches. Kalani’s Takahiro Kosins is the OIA East player of the year while Shandon Hopeau takes the top honor in the OIA West. OIA East Player of the year—Takahiro Kosins, Kalani Co-coaches of the year—Michael Ching, Kalani; Francis Pena, Roosevelt FIRST TEAM GK—Joseph Purcell, Kahuku Att—Takahiro Kosins, Kalani; Makana Srivonsana, Kaiser MF—Dillon Yamamoto, Roosevelt; Daiya Fujiki, Kalani; Kai Zimmerman, Castle; Micah […]

The OIA released its 2016 OIA girls soccer all-star teams on Wednesday as voted on by the league coaches. OIA East Player of the year—Tommi Hintnaus, Kaiser Coach of the year—Millie Dydasco, Castle FIRST TEAM Att—Tommi Hintnaus, Kaiser; Vanessa Chinen, Castle; Taylor Strong, Kailua MF—Daysha-Ann Solidum, Kalani; Tarynn Sales, Moanalua; Destinee Hanaike, Castle; Kelci Sumida, Moanalua D—Kanani Uluave, Kahuku; Mia York, Kalaheo; Megan Inouye, Moanalua; Charisse Rubio, Kaiser GK—Tierra Bush, Kalaheo SECOND TEAM Att—Ciana Rivera, Castle; Kerstyn Afuso, Roosevelt; Alex […]

Mid-Pacific’s loss is Chaminade’s gain. Owls boys soccer coach Jayson Abe is leaving the job to take the men’s soccer job at Chaminade, according to Mid-Pacific athletic director Scott Wagner. Abe led the Owls to two straight Division II state championships before moving up to Division I and making the state tournament this season. The Owls (10-2-3) finished in second place in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu regular season and then lost to Kapolei in the first round of the […]

2016 ILH Girls Soccer All Stars Offensive player of the Year—Kylie Kim-Bustillos, Jr, ‘Iolani Defensive player of the Year—Rachel Bowler, Sr, ‘Iolani Coach of the Year—Kristin Masunaga, ‘Iolani FIRST TEAM GK—Kathryn Yuu, Sr, ‘Iolani F—Shantel Torres-Benito, Jr, ‘Iolani; Tatum Kauka, So, Kamehameha; Asia Ono, Sr, Pac-Five; True Dydasco, Jr, Punahou. MF—Kaitlen Tanaka, Sr, ‘Iolani; Alexandra Masca, Fr, ‘Iolani; Mira Arakaki, Sr, Kamehameha; True Dydasco, Jr, Punahou. FB—Robyn-Ashley Amano, Sr, ‘Iolani; Alisha Kahele-Manners, Sr, Kamehameha; Kylie Minamishin, So, Kamehameha; Allison Candelario, […]