St. Francis hires Konishi and Eldredge to run athletics
Former University of Hawaii pitching coach Chad Konishi and former Maryknoll baseball coach Duane Eldredge have been named co-athletic directors at St. Francis, the school announced on Monday.
Konishi is a Punahou and California graduate who spent 12 years as the top assistant to UH head baseball coach Mike Trapasso. Eldredge is also a Punahou graduate and has a master’s degree in administration and curriculum from Gonzaga. He has coached baseball, football and basketball on the varsity levels.
THE TOP 10
Voted on by coaches and media from around the state. First-place votes in parentheses. Ten points for first-place votes, nine for second, eight for third, etc.
FOOTBALL
| TEAM |
W-L |
PTS. |
PVS. |
| 1. Punahou (21) |
3-0 |
235 |
1 |
| 2. Mililani (2) |
5-0 |
217 |
2 |
| 3. Kahuku (1) |
4-0 |
180 |
4 |
| 4. Kamehameha |
3-0 |
170 |
3 |
| 5. Farrington |
5-0 |
146 |
5 |
| 6. Campbell |
6-0 |
118 |
6 |
| 7. Leilehua |
5-0 |
100 |
7 |
| 8. Saint Louis |
2-3 |
68 |
8 |
| 9. Lahainaluna |
5-0 |
48 |
9 |
| 10. Hilo |
4-0 |
21 |
10 |
Also receiving votes: ‘Iolani 5, Waianae 4, Kapolei 4, Maui 2, Pearl City 1, Nanakuli 1.
VOLLEYBALL
| TEAM |
W-L |
PTS. |
PVS. |
| 1. Kamehameha (15) |
3-0 |
168 |
1 |
| 2. Punahou (2) |
3-0 |
155 |
2 |
| 3. ‘Iolani |
2-1 |
128 |
3 |
| 4. Moanalua |
3-0 |
114 |
4 |
| 5. KS-Hawaii |
7-0 |
108 |
5 |
| 6. Konawaena |
6-0 |
77 |
6 |
|
| 7. Kahuku |
3-0 |
57 |
7 |
| 8. Seabury Hall |
3-0 |
50 |
8 |
| 9. Hawaii Prep |
5-0 |
30 |
9 |
| 10. Mililani |
2-1 |
21 |
9 |
Also receiving votes: University 9, Mid-Pacific 6, Pearl City 3, Hawaii Baptist 3, Kalaheo 2, St. Francis 2, Farrington 1, King Kekaulike 1.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
BOYS
Jayce Bantolina
Campbell receiver
Finished 2 yards shy of the school record by catching nine balls for 170 yards and two touchdowns in a 14-13 win over Kapolei. Bantolina has scored a touchdown in each of the Sabers’ four games this season and went over 100 yards receiving for the first time this year. He has had a game over the century mark at least once in each of the past three years.
GIRLS
Kaiulani Ahuna
Kamehameha-Hawaii
The 5-foot, 10-inch outside hitter put down 10 kills in a sweep of Waiakea and led the team with seven in another sweep of Kohala. She has led the Warriors in kills in every match except one, including a season-high of 12 against Honokaa. The senior was No. 11 on the Star-Advertiser’s volleyball Fab 15 last year.
HONOR ROLL
FOOTBALL
» Tua Tagovailoa, Saint Louis: The quarterback was 15-for-16 for 354 yards and five touchdowns in a 55-20 win over ‘Iolani.
» Jensen McDaniel, Kaiser: Running back was held under 100 yards for the first time this season but scored five touchdowns on 12 carries for 88 yards in a 51-14 win over McKinley.
» Kalakaua Timoteo, Mililani: The receiver averaged more than 40 yards a catch, finishing with 165 receiving yards on four receptions with a touchdown in a 56-14 win over Aiea.
» Montana Liana, Farrington: The quarterback threw for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-7 win over Kailua. It was the highest yardage output for a Farrington quarterback since Dayton Kealoha threw for 235 against Punahou in 2008.
» Micah Kanehailua, Kamehameha-Hawaii: The quarterback threw for five touchdowns and 374 yards with no interceptions in a win over Kealakehe. He was 24-for-38, with three of his misses coming on dropped passes.
» Jordan Bayudan, Kamehameha: The running back rushed for three touchdowns in a 33-6 win over Damien.
VOLLEYBALL
» Jojo Kruize, Moanalua: The outside hitter led Na Menehune with seven kills in a win over Farrington.
» Emily Wada, Hawaii Baptist: Led the Eagles with seven kills, including the match-ender, and an ace in a season-opening win over Damien.
