2022-2023 DIVISION I   »  Division II


Sake's inside presence helped power Iolani to four-peat

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Player of the Year: Mele Sake, Iolani, C, Jr.

Coach of the Year: Dean Young, Iolani


FIRST TEAM

Paige Oh

Iolani  •  Sr
G  •  5'3

Haylie-Anne Ohta

Iolani  •  Sr
G  •  5'6

Kya Kanoho

Kamehameha  •  Sr
G  •  5'6

Braelyn Kauhi

Konawaena  •  Sr
G/F  •  5'10

Mele Sake

Iolani  •  Jr
C  •  6'1


SECOND TEAM

Aliyah Bantolina

Campbell  •  Jr
G  •  5'6

Laynee Torres-Kahapea

Punahou  •  Sr
G  •  5'7

Ciera Tugade-Agasiva

Maryknoll  •  Jr
F  •  5'8

Nihoaokealii Dunn

Kamehameha  •  Fr
F/C  •  5'11

Taimane Faleafine-Auwae

Maryknoll  •  Sr
C  •  6'1

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THIRD TEAM

Jolie Mantz

Waiakea  •  Jr
G  •  5'7

Theresa Anakalea

Damien  •  Sr
G  •  5'6

Puaena Herrington

Waiakea  •  Fr
G/F  •  5'10

Callie Pieper

Iolani  •  So
F  •  6'0

Alexus Maae

Kaiser  •  Jr
F/C  •  5'6


HONORABLE MENTION

Baldwin: Talo Mafatini
Campbell: Faith Mersburgh, Taysia Molina-Schulte, Julien Parado
Damien: Tiare Arquero, Makana Kamakeeaina, Kenna Wengler
Iolani: Mia Frye
Kahuku: Posia Wily, Talailelagi Wily
Kailua: Miyah Galdeira, Myah Galdeira, Kiani Hoolulu
Kaiser: Jamie Kimura
Kapolei: Leila Paraoan
Kamehameha-Kapalama: Makenzie Alapai, Mikylah Labanon, Rylee Paranada
Kamehameha-Maui: Haven DeSilva
Kekaulike: Kalena Akinaka
Konawaena: Haikela Hiraishi, Leleiwi Kaanoipua, Alexa Meyer
Lahainaluna: Ledjan Pahukoa, Tavina Harris, Skylyn Fangarang, Chaland Pahukoa
Leilehua: Tehani Docktor, Anniversary Felisi, Dynasty Maunakea
Maui: Jacy Anne Dela Cruz, Jordyn Luna, Kiana Manuel
Maryknoll: Isabella Arrisgado, Dylan Neves, Hailey Perez
Mililiani: Brooke Kurasaki
Moanalua: Shailoh Liilii, Akaecia Mateo, Rheanna Nobleza, Braylee Riturban
Punahou: Shania Moananu, Keilani Stewart, Tanea Loa
Radford: Julissa Bollinger, Mailana Mattos, Jirah Villanueva
Roosevelt: Makelah Richardson
Waiakea: Maya Kaneshiro, Korrilyn Fernandez
Waipahu: Amelia Heimuli, Kylie La Fountain

Player of the Year: Mele Sake, Iolani, C, Jr. 

Sake's presence in the middle helped power the Iolani Raiders to their fourth-straight state title. On defense, she used her 6-foot-1 frame to deter opponents from the rim. She increased her scoring output from 3.1 points per game last season to 9.3 points per game this season. She scored 13 points three times in the ILH season and had a 17 point performance in a 54-40 win against Punahou on Jan. 20. Sake put the team on her back and poured a season-high 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Raiders' 41-33 semifinal win over Campbell to return to the championship game. In the title game, she had eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, 12 rebounds, two steals, and a block against Konawaena. Prior to winning Player of the Year honors, she was an All-Hawaii and ILH Honorable Mention as a sophomore.


Coach of the Year: Dean Young, Iolani

The 2022-23 season had its challenges, but coach Young found a way to navigate the team to a fourth-straight state title. With Abby Tanaka, a Third Team All-Hawaii selection in 2022, and guard Keiki McGee going down with injury, Young tweaked his lineups and game plans in a grueling ILH season. Iolani forced a playoff game with Maryknoll and rallied from a 13-point deficit to clinch a state berth. The Raiders defeated Kamehmeha-Kapalama for the ILH title and finished 12-3 in league play and 20-5 overall. Along with Mele Sake, Paige Oh and Haylie-Anne Ohta were selected to the First Team and Callie Pieper was selected to the Third Team for Iolani.