Congrats To KIF Fall 2012 All-Stars

Trey Aguano, KIF Offensive Player of the Year (Sept. 29 vs. Kapa‘a). Photo from David Simom courtesy Kauai High School Football

Lakers, 1-3.

That’s all I’ll say about the NBA for now and get right into more important matters: All-Stars!

Yes, the fall season for the Kaua’i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) has been completed, and it’s time to take a look at some of the standout performers who have earned conference recognition. I always like these all-star editions because they shed light on the fact that these kids have put in their time, along with both their physical and mental effort, to help their team or their school or to simply better themselves.

While I think anyone who participates deserves to be commended for their commitment, here are the athletes who performed at the highest level during this KIF season.

FOOTBALL –

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Trey Aguano, Kaua’i; DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Martinez Jr., Kaua’i; COACH OF THE YEAR: Corey Aguano, Kaua’i; OFFENSIVE LINE: Devan Ferreira, Kaua’i, Jr.; Jared Foster, Kaua’i, Sr.; Vance Kamibayashi, Kapa’a, Sr.; Clint Matias, Kaua’i, So.; Brock Ephan, Waimea, Jr.; WIDE RECEIVER: Kalawaia Judd, Kaua’i, So.; Triston Bukoski, Kaua’i, Jr.; Kaikea Sonoda, Kapaa, Jr.; Reese Hicks-Whetsel, Kapaa, Sr.; RUNNING BACK: Reginald McFadden, Kauai, Jr.; QUARTERBACK: Fresno
Masaniai, Kapa’a, Jr.; KICKER: Grant Basquez, Kaua’i, Sr.; SPECIAL TEAM: Destin Miguel, Waimea, Jr.; UTILITY (OFFENSE): Chivas Alapai, Kaua’i, Jr.; DEFENSIVE LINE: Justin Wisneski, Waimea, Sr.; Unaloto Masaniai, Kapa’a, Sr.; Micah AkutagawaRamos, Kaua’i, Sr.; Keanu Hanohano, Kaua’i, Jr.; LINEBACKER: Nohili Kahepuu, Waimea, Sr.; Dustyn DeSilva, Kapaa, Sr.; James Bukoski, Kaua’i,

Jr.; DEFENSIVE BACK: Derek Callejo, Waimea, Sr.; Austin Manera, Kaua’i, Sr.; Kaiea Iwasaki, Kaua’i, Jr.; Daniel Alonzo, Kapa’a, Jr.; PUNTER: Rashaan Kuhaulua, Kapa’a, Jr.; UTILITY (DEFENSE): Alvin Honorato, Kaua’i, Sr.

*The KIF champion Kaua’i Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1) took on the Radford Rams in the first round of the 2012 First Hawaiian Bank D-2 Football State Championships. Results from that game (Nov. 10) were unavailable at press time.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL – PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mariyah Oliver, Waimea; COACH OF THE YEAR: Chad Delanoza, Waimea; OUTSIDE HITTER: Mariyah Oliver, Waimea, Sr.; Leiana Alejandro, Waimea, Jr.; Kristle Henry, Kaua’i, Sr.; MIDDLE BLOCKER: Kawena’ulaonalani Warren, Waimea, Jr.; Kawehi Louis-Diamond, Kaua’i, Sr.; SETTER: Bailey San AgustinNordmeier, Waimea, Jr.; LIBERO: Kaycee San Agustin-Nordmeier, Waimea, Sr.

BOWLING – GIRLS TEAM: Darcie Vea, Kaua’i, Sr.; Angelika Questin, Kapa’a, Jr.; Malia Garcia, Kaua’i, Sr.; Lacie Montemayor, Waimea, Sr.; Jaffia Cybele Ballesteros, Kaua’i, So.; Janelle Papa, Waimea, Jr.;

BOYS TEAM: Randy Iloreta, Kaua’i, Sr.; Clarence Sembrano Jr., Kapa’a, Jr.; Chase Ueno, Waimea, Jr.; Keoki Palau, Kaua’i, Sr.; Kawika Wellington, Kapa’a, Sr.; Ian Luis, Kaua’i, So.

AIR RIFLERY –

GIRLS TEAM: Jessica Tangalin, Waimea, Sr.; Kristyn Yamamotoya, Kaua’i, Sr.; Kayla Ishida, Waimea, So.; Sara Koide, Kaua’i, Jr.; Jackie Taylor, Waimea, Sr.; Meghan Leary, Kaua’i, Jr.;

BOYS TEAM: Jaron Parongao, Waimea, Jr.; Brandon Chun, Kaua’i, Jr.; Matthew Kawamura, Kaua’i, Sr.; Marcus Punua, Island School, Sr.; Kristopher Toma, Waimea, Jr.; Hikari Oberman, Kaua’i, So.

CROSS COUNTRY – GIRLS TEAM: Joy Claypoole, Island School, Sr.; Kaycee San AgustinNordmeier, Waimea, Sr.; Krista Schnackenberg, Kaua’i, So.; Cassie Wilson, Kapa’a, Jr.; Heidi Herr, Kaua’i, Jr.; Talia Young, Waimea, Jr.;

BOYS TEAM: Joshua Herr, Kaua’i, Sr.; Ronnie Perono, Kapa’a, Jr.; Joshua Cram, Kapa’a, Sr.; Eric Potter, Island School, Fr.; Mikey Rita, Waimea, Jr.; Micah Nobriga-Ferris, Kapaa, So.

All-Star information provided by KIF executive director Diane Nitta.