Hail to thee, O Wai‘anae Set against the radiant sky. From the beaches still and cool Come the breezes towards our school. From the mountains to the ocean We all stand with firm devotion. Wai‘anae Alma Mater Wai‘anae Alma Mater
Forward then, O Wai‘anae With your colors waving high. Led by both the red and blue We will always fight for you. Let our hearts be filled with spirit Love of wisdom, pride and honor. Wai‘anae Alma Mater Wai‘anae Alma Mater
SEARIDER SPORTS Editor In Chief
Charlemaine Blue
Editors
Jesa Mae Delos Reyes, Gary Domingo-Oka Keani Malo, Mahea Nieto-Lopes, Monique Paogofie
Advisers
John Allen III, Bryson Armitage, Jason Britt, Bill Evangelista, Curtis Furumoto, Na‘a Makekau, Michael Oconnor, Candy Suiso
Athletic Director Glenn Tokunaga
Searider New Tech Academy Principal Kevin Matsuba
Wai‘anae High School Principal Nelson Shigeta
TRUE BLUE. Searider offense Mahvan Tau runs the ball. The Seariders later won the game against the Hurrincanes with the score of 3527. Photo by Jesa Delos Reyes
GAME PREVIEW
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he last Oahu Interscholastic Association (O.I.A) championship for the Wai‘anae High School Seariders was in 1997 with a 23-3 victory over the Campbell High School Sabers. A decade later the Seariders fought back to the in the O.I.A championship only to lose to the Leilehua mules 12-3. Now, in 2013, the third seed Seariders seek to return to championship form as they begin their playoff push against the Castle High School Knights. The Knights have a record of three wins and five losses, but have put up a fight in every game they have played. With notable wins this season over Damien and Mckinley, the never say quit Knights, look for a statement victory in the postseason. Castle’s offense is led by QB Stephen Lee, who ranks fourth in the O.I.A red division for passing and has thrown 6 touchdowns this season. The stingy Searider defense hopes that home field advantage will slow down Lee and his receivers, while the Searider offense is focused on continuing to roll.
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“All we gotta do is play with the same confidence that we had this whole season and we’ll be able to push through the game,” senior WR Po’okela Noa Nakamoto said. Nakamoto, the number one receiver for the Seariders, compliments the ground and pound offense with over 70 receiving yards a game and 5 touchdowns on the season. Confidence is indeed a key factor for tonight’s game as history is not in the Searider’s favor. The last time the Seariders faced the Knights at home they fell short of the win. Hopefully the pressure of the first home playoff game in two years will ignite the Seariders to play their best. “I feel that we haven’t played to our full potential, but in all, it was a great season and I hope we continue with that will to move on in the playoffs,” senior DB Joshua Jeremiah said. Wai‘anae is one of two schools in the O.I.A that has never fallen out of the higher tier red division, and tonight is the night the Seariders show everybody why that tradition of excellence is alive and well.
VARSITY ROSTER Castle Knights # 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 13 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 30 32 33 34 36 40 42 50 54 60 65 68 69 71 72 74 77 79 80 81 82 84 85 88
PLAYERS Brandon “Pono” Makekau Micah Tesoro Makana Bee Lalio Keawe-Aiko-Tilton Isaiah Lewis Stephen Lee Sonny “Kumukoa” Oana Laura Tyler Caleb Corpuz Chad Figueroa Colby Kruse Isaac Pakele Micah Halemanu Harold Gubac Kodey Saizon Pomai Lunsford-Sacatropez Makanaola Kalahiki-Rombawwa Auka Keawe-Aiko-Tilton Taylor Malina Jace Iwami Matthew Anderson-Lee Ryan Mohika Oliver Moors Justin Yamada Tristan “Pono” Ilae Ionatana Malufau Alex Mascarenas Kaaikane McCumsey-Rombawa Reisyn “Kawika” Matshushita Max Vinci Clay Mitchell Isaac Barba Kamuwela Carbonell-Dias Ikaika Kanekoa Bryson Aiwohi Kyle “Ikaika” Urasaki Keanu Furtado Joseph Lilio Kaleo Kanekoa Caleb Limbaga Job Maldonado Willie Ewaliko
POS. QB/DB WR/DB SB/DB WR/DB SB/DB QB/DB SB/DB K SB/DB SB/DB SB/DB SB/DB SB/LB RB/LB DB/WR OL/DL RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB
Head Coach: Nelson Maeda
HT. 5’10 5’10 5’8 5’7 5’5 6’0 5’8 5’5 5’6 5’8 5’7 5’8 5’9 5’5 5’8 5’9 5’11 5’7 5’10 5’9 5’9 5’8 5’7 5’6 5’11 6’2 5’11 5’10 5’10 5’11 6’2 5’11 5’10 5’8 5’8 5’10 6’0 6’2 5’11
Wai‘anae Seariders WT. 175 125 145 155 150 170 150 130 125 150 150 180 185 165 165 185 170 175 193 185 155 175 250 210 220 220 220 190 230 265 195 310 260 165 155 150 157 185 185
GR. 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 11 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 11 12 11 11 12 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 11
# 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 46 48 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 61 63 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 76 77 80 81 82 85 87 88
PLAYER Koali Opunui Cameron Cardus-Hamp Joshua Searle Trensten Spragling Ronald Matautia Chade Wong Stanley Keama-Jacobe Ioane Kaluhiokalani Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Winston Kekahuna Joshua Jeremiah Niko Kala-Mahiai Salamanesa Taufi Stanton Spencer Chaz Bollig David Torres John Barbieto Brandon Canionero Jemery Willes Emil Muraoka Christian Dorwelo Christopher-Dukua Passi Jeremy Bermodez Chase Kuamoo-Vincent Christian Searle Vance Alvaro Justice Gomes Triston Wilbur Sheaven Ferreira-Delima Mahvan Tau Johnathan Rosa-Sinclair Nayton Kuresa Justice Jardine Timmy Hoopili Isaiah Agiga Kainalu Werner Austin Cabral-Siarot Jonathan Lasconia Joshua Rosa-Sinclair Saumi Faliuga Tyler Stone Shayne-Lopaka Reagan Conrado Asuncion Stansen Fonoti Kalalena Mauga Ulysses Saromines Shanson Valdez Maika Koko Senio Samisoni Sione Taukolo Kanai Villegas Isakara Sataraka Deon Carroll Augustino Samisoni Johnothan Napierala-Rose Nainoa Malaki Jalen Galon Pookela Noa-Nakamoto Iokepa Ili Vaaitino Atuatasi
POS. DB LB DB RB LB DB QB QB QB WR DB RB DB WR RB DB RB DB RB RB RB RB DB LB DB DB LB RB DL RB LB DL DL RB LB OL OL LB LB OL DL DL OL OL OL OL DL DL DL DL OL OL OL OL WR WR TE WR TE TE
HT. 5'11 5'9 5'11 5'10 5'9 5'7 5'10 6'1 6'1 6'1 5'11 5'6 5'9 5'10 5'6 5'9 5'7 5'7 5'10 5'4 5'5 5'7 5'10 5'8 5'9 5'6 5'6 5'10 6'1 5'9 5'11 6'0 6’0 5'5 6'0 5'10 5'9 5'8 6'1 5'9 5'11 5'9 6'0 6'1 6'2 5'11 5'9 6'0 6'2 5'11 6'0 5'10 5'9 6'1 5'11 5'11 6'2 6'0 6'2 6'2
WT. 165 180 175 150 185 160 150 180 190 130 160 150 165 160 145 145 140 165 165 130 190 200 165 200 155 150 170 205 260 210 185 220 190 200 175 190 230 185 165 215 220 220 240 310 280 245 210 250 290 215 250 330 305 350 155 160 200 160 210 210
GR. 12 12 12 11 11 12 11 11 12 11 12 11 11 11 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 11 12 12 12 10 11 11 11 12 11 12
Head Coach: Daniel Matsumoto Asst. Head Coach: Matt Murakawa Asst. Coaches: Anthony Sandobal, Kana Kawai, Faigata Lave, Dennis Kauwe, Ernest Sadamaru, Tovio Ahvan, Wadsley Abihai, Lia Atuatasi, Salele Tau, Kaleo Searle, Kimo Akiona, Sasae Paogofie, Robert Abad
CONGRATS SENIORS
SNAPCHAT
Varsity Roster
What will you miss about the seniors?
# 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18
PLAYERS Kalikolehua Kauhola Leani Hussey Leionaona Marshall Kauanoe Marinas Hana Suiso Tihane Hopeau Natali Enos Rosana Tulimasealii Raywyne Atiga Tiana Holbron Marleyn Maifea Leleo Bane Felicia Scanlan Raegina Atiga Shyanne Smith
POS. OH/L S/OH/M/L S/OH/L OH/M/L S/OH/M/L S/L OH/L S/OH/M/L S/OH/M/L OH/L OH/M/L S/OH/L S/OH/M/L OH/M/L S/OH/L
HT. 5’1 5’7 5’2 5’7 5’7 5’3 5’2 5’11 5’8 5’3 5’11 5’6 5’10 5’9 5’3
GR. 11 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 11 11 12 11 12
Junior Rosana Tulimasealii “When the seniors leave, I’m going to miss WALAHIKIz because they’re really funny.”
YRS. PLAYED 3 4 3 3 1 3 3 2 4 3 3 1 2 3 4
Junior Kalikolehua Kauhola “I’m going to miss all the ‘excitement’ we had and all the bonding!”
JV Roster # 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 14 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30
PLAYERS Cierra Tumbaga Alana Kauo Hi’ilani Yin-Kahookano Kailee Ke Tihani Evangelista Cierralyn Cabral Shyla Perriera-Paaluhi Meliney Schlitzkus DaishaAnn Garcia Crystal Haubenstein Petesa Tuia Utusasau Seiuli Siana Blanc Jenna Awana Tehani Carlson Tasia-Lyn Gasper
POS. S/OH/L OH/L OH/L S/OH/L S/OH/M/L OH/L OH/L OH/L S/OH/L OH/L OH/M/L OH/M/L OH/M/L OH/M/L S/OH/L S/OH/L
HT. 5’1 5’1 5’3 5’3 5’5 5’1 5’1 5’3 5’4 5’3 5’11 5’7 5’7 5’6 5’5 5’4
GR. 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9
YRS. PLAYED 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
Junior Raegina Atiga “I’m going to miss all their jokes, and the fun that we all have.”
Junior Marleyn Maifea “I’m going to miss chillin before practice when the seniors leave.”
EMIL MURAOKA Senior Running Back
Q:
What are you looking forward going into the playoffs?
A:
I’m looking forward to a big upset, bringing the respect back to our community and reppin that W
Q:
How do you think the season went?
A:
I think our season went great, now we practice to improve for a better future.
Q:
Looking back, what are the things you could improve on?
A:
I wouldn’t improve anything, I think the way we are and what we do is working fine.
Q:
What is something you’ll miss after playoffs is over?
A:
Something I’ll miss after playoffs is hanging out with my team after long days of school and our bus rides home.
SNAPCHAT What will it take for your team to make a deep run at the playoffs?
Senior Joshua Jeremiah “It won’t only take hard word & dedication, it’ll take the support of the community also.”
Junior Ronald Matautia “It will take hard work discipline and heart. We have to execute every play and move forward.”
Senior Chase Kuamo’o-Vincent “Honestly, we just need to start playing as one family and communicate then individually. We gotta have that bond again.”
Junior Ulysses Saromines “We should start eating better food such as steak we should also get some dome before every playoff game so we are physically and mentally ready.”
Senior Isakara Sataraka “We will need everybody on the team to focus on winning and play as one team and not as individuals.”
Junior Justice Jardine “It will take heart & dedication from every player on the field and for us to become a better team vocally.”
Junior Jonathan Rosa-Sinclair “All we got to do is play with heart and out hit our opponents and play hard all 4 quarters.”
Junior Sione Taukolo “Basically all we need to do focus and just finish strong through all four quarters.”
Junior Iokepa Ili “We will just need to play as a team, stay disciplined, and play how we were coached. And in the end come home with the W.”
Junior Niko Kala-Mahiai “Obviously to win and make a statement every game that we want it more.”
Senior Cameron Cardus-Hampp “The thing that it will take to make a deep run into the playoffs is dedication, commitment, motivation, and playing as a team.”
Junior Trensten Spragling “The thing that it will take to make a deep run into the playoffs is become stronger as family on and off the field.”
Senior Jeremy Bermodez “Hard work and we need everyone to come to practice. Practice hard everyday and not letting anybody outplay us.”
Junior Timmy Ho’opili “What it will take for us to make it into the playoffs is to practice hard and dedicate with each other and read are assignments.”
Senior Jalen Galon “For us to make it far in the playoffs we’ll need to come together as a team, show up everyday to practice, and also give our 100% effort at practice.”
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