OIA looking into bottle throwing

The Oahu Interscholastic Association is looking into eyewitness reports of bottles and cans being thrown from the bleachers during the Kahuku-Kaiser football game played at Kaiser Stadium on Friday.

Late in the game, with Kaiser driving for a go-ahead touchdown, bottled water containers were hurled at the press box, and at least one half-full soda can reached it.

During an injury timeout, the scoreboard operator was accused by angry fans of cheating. The operator is actually part of the officiating crew and not hired by the home team.

The pressbox stands approximately 30 feet above the bleachers, directly over fans. At one point, the public address announcer requested security for the pressbox.

OIA executive director Raymond Fujino said that no official report had been submitted by the officiating crew by Monday afternoon. Fujino said the league will look into the situation.

Kaiser upset then-No. 3 Kahuku 20-19.

Hallums stands out in Vegas tourney

Every year, the Kamehameha Warriors take their elite squad to the Durango Classic in Las Vegas. It’s the ultimate test in the middle of an already challenging ILH girls volleyball season.

The Warriors reached the quarterfinals of the massive 64-team tourney, falling to a tough Redondo Union (Calif.) squad. Kamehameha finished fifth in the tournament, with Gonzaga-bound outside hitter Tiyana Hallums named to the all-tournament team.

Kamehameha, 4-0 and ranked No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Top 10, went 6-1 at the tourney.

"We had a lot of great team wins for us across the board," coach Chris Blake said. "We played a lot of big matches, but that Redondo team we played was a really great team. We didn’t play our best match and a lot was due to what they did."

The Warriors began play on Friday and dug deep from the start, trailing Los Alamitos 24-18 before rallying to win the game and the match. Co-captains Hallums and Mia Heirakuji were key contributors.

"(Hallums) is a great leader emotionally and with her play. She does a great job handling the workload and also understanding her role with the team," Blake said of one of his three-year starters.

Redondo lost a close match against Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) in the semifinals. Mitty was ranked No. 3 nationally in the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 Rankings. Assumption (Ky.) beat two-time defending champion Torrey Pines (Calif.) for the title.

The Warriors returned on Sunday afternoon and had a light practice on Monday.

Skippa Diaz services Friday

Edward Thompson "Skippa" Diaz, 70, of Aiea, longtime football coach for Farrington High School, will be remembered in services at 5 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church.

He also was a deputy director for the city Department of Parks and Recreation, a teacher and a coach for track and swimming.

He died in Aiea on Aug. 30.

He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary Jean Krause-Diaz; sons Gerald L. Krause and James A. Diaz; daughter Haunani K. Starks; sisters Marian Kahale, Leetha Faleafine, Elizabeth Charles and Harriet Martinez; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Visitation: 11 a.m. Friday at the church. No flowers.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

BOYS

Tua Tagovailoa
Saint Louis quarterback

Passed for 397 yards and four TDs while also rushing for 172 yards and one TD against Kamehameha

GIRLS

Tiyana Hallums
Kamehameha outside hitter

Named all-tournament in Durango Classic in Las Vegas.

HONOR ROLL

CROSS COUNTRY

Kaeo Kruse, Kamehameha: the top local finisher came in second overall (by less than one second) with a time of 14 minutes, 41 seconds in the ‘Iolani Invitational 3-mile boys race at Kualoa Ranch.

Lisa Tashiro, Kaiser: top local finisher and second place overall (by less than two seconds) with a time of 17:42 in the ‘Iolani Invitational 3-mile girls race.

FOOTBALL

John Barbieto, Waianae: 129 yards rushing and a TD on 19 carries in a win over Castle

Makaila Haina-Horswill, Nanakuli: 181 yards and three TDs rushing in a win over Anuenue

Kalawaia Judd, Kaiser: scored on a 1-yard TD run with 16 seconds left to lead the Cougars to an upset of No. 3 Kahuku

Alika Kahaulelio, Kamehameha: 139 yards on five receptions in a loss to Saint Louis

Kepono Kawaakoa, Damien: 124 yards on 16 carries in a win over St. Francis

Kawika Keama-Jacobe, Moanalua: 335 yards and two TDs passing along with two TDs rushing in a win over Aiea

Nayton Kuresa, Waianae: three and a half sacks against Castle

Vavae Malepeai, Mililani: 145 yards rushing and two TDs on 29 carries in a win over Campbell

Destin Moss, Kaiser: 173 yards and a TD on three receptions against Kahuku

KJ Pascua, ‘Iolani: 190 yards rushing and five TDs against Pac-Five

Riccardo Sallas III, Saint Louis: 114 yards on six receptions in a win over Kamehameha

Jahred Silovau, Saint Louis: 152 yards rushing with two TDs against Kamehameha

Jordan Taylor, Waipahu: 146 yards and four TDs receiving in a win over McKinley

VOLLEYBALL

Katie Asbery, Mililani: 20 assists, three aces in a win over Leilehua

Sarah Buscher, ‘Iolani: seven kills in a loss to Punahou

McKenna Granato, Punahou: nine kills in a win over ‘Iolani

Vonica Malafau, Punahou: five blocks against ‘Iolani

Kristen Miguel, Mililani: 10 kills against Leilehua

Anna Uhr, ‘Iolani: eight kills against Punahou

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

Also receiving votes: Hilo 17, Waianae 7, Nanakuli 4, Kapolei 3, ‘Iolani 2, Maui 2, Pearl City 1

VOLLEYBALL

Also receiving votes: University 10, Mid-Pacific 7, Hawaii Baptist 6, Kalaheo 4, Hilo 2, Punahou II 2, King Kekaulike 1.