Softball

Roosevelt’s Mari Foster was named as the Hawaii Gatorade softball player of the year by the Gatorade Company recently. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character on and off the field. The 5-foot-7 senior outfielder and right-handed pitcher led the Rough Riders (15-3) to the Division I tournament play-in game. Foster batted .604 (29-for-48) with nine home runs, 34 RBIs, 23 runs scored, a .627 on-base percentage and a 1.333 slugging percentage. In […]

Here are coaches’ comments on the Star-Advertiser Softball All-State first-team selections of 2018. P Kamryn Kamakaiwi, Leilehua, Sr. Pitcher of the Year • 8-2, 1.56 ERA, 58.1 IP, 50 SO, 26 BB, won 2 games at the state tourney • Also hit .375, 5 HR, 15 runs, 13 RBIs, .483 OBP, .771 SLG Kamehameha coach James Millwood: “Her being a lefty pitcher and having the pitch come from a different angle made it hard for batters. She has very good […]

It was a breakout year for two programs this year, with Leilehua and St. Francis taking state titles. Kamryn Kamakaiwi was the first pitcher of the year for the Mules, and is joined by five players on the All-state teams and four others earning honorable mention. Sammie Ofia broke through as the position player for St. Francis, which had five players make the lists and two others earning honorable mention. Ofoia is the first player from St. Francis to take […]