It was a year beyond any fantastical dream for Quintin Torres-Costa and the Waiakea Warriors.

Torres-Costa, wielding a fastball in the mid to high 80s, a wicked cut fastball and a relentless, aggressive approach, had one of the finest seasons of any pitcher in Hawaii high school baseball history. The left-hander went 7-0 with a minuscule 0.30 ERA, including 13 strikeouts in six no-hit innings in a win over Baldwin for the state championship.

For that and a year of impeccable moments, coaches and media selected Torres-Costa as Star-Advertiser All-State pitcher of the year. The panel also picked his battery mate, junior catcher Kean Wong, as position player of the year.

With Wong calling the pitches, Torres-Costa had incredible control to go with his array. Torres-Costa, who has accepted a scholarship to Hawaii, struck out 58 batters in 47 1⁄3 innings while walking a mere 12 batters. He fanned 22 batters in 13 innings at the state tourney.

"He’s one of the best we’ve seen," Baldwin coach Jon Viela said. "We faced Jerome (Williams) on Maui and they were both tough. I can’t remember anybody no-hitting us."

Torres-Costa was also lethal at the plate, hitting .446 with 10 RBIs and 22 runs scored as Waiakea (20-0) captured its first state championship.

"I’m not sure you can put into words the excitement we had as a coaching staff watching Quintin progress throughout the year. He does an excellent job of maintaining his composure regardless of the situation or difficulties he’s faced with," coach Kevin Yee said.

Yee noted Torres-Costa’s maturity.

"He puts in the time on and especially off the field that most players don’t do. He does it without being told," he said. "Quintin’s attitude on the field is admired by the younger kids coming up in the pipeline. When the younger kids go up to him and Kean to shake their hands, they talk with the kids and ask them the same questions a big brother would ask to see how they’re doing," Yee said.

Travis Garcia-Perreira of Mid-Pacific (4-2, 1.74 ERA) and Keenan Lum of Kamehameha (4-2, 1.72 ERA) were also in the running for the honor.

Wong was one of the key components for a senior-heavy Waiakea squad. His adjustment from the field was quick, picking up the duties behind the plate seamlessly. Wong, a junior, hit .404 with a .529 on-base percentage and .519 slugging percentage. He socked two home runs, had 13 RBIs and scored 22 runs. He also stole 13 bases.

Wong’s father, Kaha, was a high school standout who went on to play college and pro baseball before coaching youth baseball. Wong’s older brother, Kolten, is a former All-State position player of the year who played at UH and became a first-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals last year.

"Kean has seen and experienced so much around the game. He has a wealth of knowledge that was displayed behind the plate this year," Yee said. "His physical presence behind the plate shut down the running game against most of our opponents. He controlled the defense and adjusted them according to the situation at hand. We’re just glad that we have him back for one more year."

Wong outpointed Baldwin’s fantastic shortstop, Branden Kaupe, for the top nod among position players. Kaupe’s speed may have been unmatched by any player in the islands this year. He stole home in a state-tourney win over Kamehameha and anchored the Bears’ infield.

Kaupe was picked in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft last week.

Coach of the year honors went to Yee, a California native who played at UH-Hilo before being hired by the Warriors. Hilo’s Tony Desa, Waipahu’s Milton Takenaka and Kamehameha’s Vern Ramie were among the top vote-getters.

"We tried to instill in them to not be afraid to fail and make mistakes," Yee said. "When they did make mistakes, their teammates were there to pick one another up. Having 12 seniors was a big part in the maturity level of this team. They had a calmness about them throughout the year."