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Kohala's Kauka repeats as All-Hawaii Division II POY

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Player of the Year: Layden Kauka, Kohala, G, So.

Coach of the Year: Kihei Kapeliela, Kohala


FIRST TEAM

Daysen Lupica

Kaimuki  •  Sr
G  •  5'9

Layden Kauka

Kohala  •  So
G  •  6'1

Bromo Dorn

Seabury Hall  •  Jr
G/F  •  6'4

Trey Ambrozich

University Lab  •  So
F  •  6'7

Koa Laboy

University Lab  •  Jr
F  •  6'4

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SECOND TEAM

Jeremiah White

Kaimuki  •  Sr
G  •  6'1

Keaka Kauhane

Kapaa  •  Sr
G  •  5'11

Eli Shibuya

Hawaii Baptist  •  Sr
G  •  

Jayden Hook

Kohala  •  Jr
F  •  

Jackson Swirsky

Le Jardin  •  Sr
F/C  •  6'5


HONORABLE MENTION

Aiea: Stefan Ognjanovic, Taylor Moku
Castle: Aukanaii Arcala
Christian Liberty: Jeziah Mahaulu
Damien: Levi Damo-Agcaolili, Raiden Silva
Farrington: Heimana Richmond
Kaimuki: Regan Fritz-Betiru, Iosefa Letuli, Harmon Sio
Hana: Elau Hoopai-Waikoloa
Hanalani: Mycah Lucas, Noah Takahata
Hawaii Baptist: Mathew Shigetani, Colton Wong
Hawaii Prep: Bruce Lee, Cam Root
Honokaa: Mauloa Tagabi, Kukia Tagabi
Island School: Lucas Summerhays
Kapaa: Tristen Scully, Austin Green
Kauai: Camren Holt-Ho, Joshua Rego
Kihei Charter: Josiah Auffhammer, Michael Vigil
Kau: Tyson Kuahia-Faafia
Kohala: Landon Kauka, Isaac Libron
Lanai: Chase Connor, KJ Kanno
Le Jardin: Kai Kimhan, Giovanni Oliva
Maui Prep: Kai Shively, Flynn Williams
McKinley: Vince Obreros
Molokai: Jericho Adolpho, Heath Lopez
Pahoa: Kaumualii Gancinia, Hunter Paio
Pearl City: Anthony Bautista
Seabury Hall: Kobe Garcia, Leo McKuin, Zack Devane, Sebastian Peterson
St. Joseph: Amari Wiedemeier
University Lab: Alika Ahu, Todd McKinney, Kenna Quitan
Waimea: Kelani Lewis, Lindcey Constantino
Waialua: Jayvie Arellano
Waianae: Excel Jury

Player of the Year: Layden Kauka, Kohala, So.

As a sophomore, Kauka garnered his second Division II Player of the Year honors after leading the Cowboys to back-to-back state crowns. He increased his scoring average in BIIF play from 15.7 points per game as a freshman to 21.1 ppg and from 17.1 ppg to 21.8 ppg overall. He raised his level of play in the state tournament by averaging 26.3 ppg in three games. He had 31, 6, and 6 against ILH runner up Le Jardin in the opening round, and poured in 24 with four steals against Kaimuki in the semifinals. In the championship game against Seabury Hall, he finished with 24 points, four 3s and seven rebounds. Late in the fourth, he was fouled on a 3-point attempt and hit all three free throws to force overtime. In overtime, he hit a baseline jumper and a free throw for three of the team's four points in the period.

Coach of the Year: Kihei Kapeliela, Kohala

Kapeliela took home Coach of the Year honors for a second year in a row as Kohala became the second school in Division II state tournament history to win consecutive state titles. Its only two losses came against Campbell to open the preseason and a 26-point loss to eventual Division I state champion Saint Louis. Kohala went unscathed in BIIF play and overcame adversity in the state tournament. The Cowboys pulled away from Le Jardin, 67-53, in the second half in the opening round and edged Kaimuki on their home floor in the semifinals, 50-45. Kohala trailed throughout the championship game to Seabury Hall, before rallying in overtime. Kapeliela also led the Cowboys to a state title in 2020. Under Kapeliela's leadership, Jayden Hook was named to the All-Hawaii Second Team and Landon Kauka and Isaac Libron were Honorable Mention selections.