Kana Smith had a senior season to remember. 

Smith, a Maryknoll senior and three-year member of the PAC-5 girls soccer team, capped off a decorated prep career over the weekend by helping the Wolfpack to a third Division II state champion in four years. 

The 5-foot-7 Smith scored a team-high 15 goals in the process, including a staggering seven goals in four state tournament games last week. Smith scored at least one goal in every game for the Wolfpack on their run to a seventh state crown. 

"Kana came in clutch, big time," PAC-5 co-coach Ryan Leong said.

The Wolfpack opened the 12-team state tournament with a 3-0 win over Seabury Hall in Wednesday's first round. Smith scored one goal in each half. Her goal in the sixth minute gave her team an early lead and her second goal, which came in the 48th minute, closed out the scoring. 

In addition to a a nagging groin strain that hampered Smith all season, she was on the receiving end of a charley horse in the game against the Spartans. 

"She played through injuries all year and honestly, a lot of the teams already knew about her, so they tried to take her out by double-marking her, triple-marking her but she held her composure and she played through it and she balled out; She was fantastic," Leong said. 

Smith produced two more goals the following day in a 3-0 win over Kailua in the quarterfinal round. She again scored six minutes into the contest and then found the back of the net five minutes into the second half. 

It was in the quarterfinals that PAC-5 faltered a year ago, when it was on the losing end of a 2-0 decision to Kamehameha-Hawaii, which went on to win the D2 state championship. 

The Wolfpack avenged that loss in Friday's semifinals, when they held on for a thrilling 2-1 win over the Warriors in a game that went to penalty kicks. Smith, once again, played a prominent role in the victory. 

After Kamehameha-Hawaii got on the board in the 59th minute, Smith netted the equalizer just a minute later. The scoring play was initiated by a free kick from distance by Khloe Siscon. Siscon put a shot on frame that was saved by the Warriors' goalkeeper, however, it deflected off of her hands and Smith was in the right spot at the right time to put away the second chance. 

"When we got the ball, we made use of it. I always tell Kana that if she's going to shoot, she's got to make sure the girls follow up on the shot and that's how we got the ball against Kamehameha-Hawaii. Khloe took a free kick and Kana followed it up — that's stuff we work on in practice," Leong said. 

Both defenses held firm the rest of regulation and through two sudden-death 10-minute overtime periods to send it into a penalty kick shootout. Smith was one of four players to convert a PK for the Wolfpack, who edged the Warriors by a 4-3 margin in the shootout. 

"To me, it's all her mindset. She didn't care if she was being double-marked, triple-marked — she knew what her job was as a forward, it was to score. We didn't have a strong offense and we knew that but she worked with the team that was given to her and a lot of the girls stepped up in the tournament, especially against Kamehameha-Hawaii," said Leong, who had high praise for the previously-undefeated and top-seeded Warriors.

"I believe they belong in Division I. That team was very, very good and that offense was very strong, but my dad, Shannon Leong, taught me that defense wins championships and we played team defense," Leong said. 

In Saturday's state championship match against ILH champion and tournament No. 2 seed Mid-Pacific, Smith got the scoring started for the Wolfpack once more. She put her team ahead with her goal in the 11th minute. It came off of an assist from goalkeeper Kanai Gunmaker, whose punted sailed well into the Owls' half of the pitch and got by a defender. Smith gathered the ball after a few bounces and chipped it over the goalie. 

PAC-5's 1-0 lead held through halftime and into the 46th minute, when Smith headed in a goal off of a corner kick by Ashley Ragain. 

"Kana's a very smart and composed player and her read of the game is just unreal. Her touches are very good and she's very calm; She's never too high or low and the thing about her is she can play anywhere. If we need someone to go to a certain position, she's the one and it's always no questions asked, so she's very coachable and that's what we love about her," Leong expressed. 

Mid-Pacific converted a penalty kick in the 72nd minute, but Carter Abele added an insurance goal for the Wolfpack five minutes later to cement the victory. 

It was a triumphant return to the team for Smith, who helped PAC-5 win state titles in both her freshman and sophomore seasons before she opted to play her junior season in the state of Colorado. Ultimately, Smith wanted to close out her high school career with the Wolfpack and returned for her senior season. 

"It was like she never skipped a beat," Leong said. "She came back and she fit right in."

Leong admitted a part of him was saddened upon learning the news that Smith would be leaving after her sophomore season, but ultimately supported her decision to take her talents to the continent. 

"To me, anything that can help her get into college and thrive and go further with their soccer team is more important than playing a season. Of course, we would have loved for her to be here for that season, but I'm happy she found a college to play for and once she came back, of course, we were stoked," Leong said. 

Smith, who attends Maryknoll, has signed to play at San Diego State next year. 

While she was prolific on offense in the state tournament, Smith was just as valuable in the defensive third of the pitch during the ILH regular season. Despite their D2 designation, the Wolfpack played both D1 state finalists tough when they crossed paths early on this year. 

PAC-5 fell to eventual-state champion Kamehameha 1-0 in a game played at Kapiolani Park on Dec. 12. A week later, against three-time defending state champion Punahou, it was edged by a score of 2-1. 

"Kana's a utility player; She'll play anywhere. Throughout her years at PAC-5, we had her playing center-back, but depending on who we're playing, we can move her where we feel is best for the team. This season we had her mostly up top at forward and center-mid, but against the D1 schools we had her playing center-back and honestly, that's why we were successful against Kamehameha and Punahou, because we had her in the back; She's just such a solid player," Leong said. 

Smith's versatility is but part of her value to the Wolfpack. She also provided leadership as a team captain, but even without that designation, it was clear that many of her teammates looked up to her, Leong said. 

"She's definitely a role model. Kana is very mature for her age and she carries herself very well. She talks to people with respect, never talks down to anybody, is always supporting everyone and to me, that's true of how a leader should be. She's not bossy — she doesn't have an ounce of that in her — she's just a born leader in my opinion and the girls love her because she's very losing and very respectful, too," Leong said. 

Smith was selected by the HHSAA and media covering the state tournament as its most outstanding player. She was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates Kaycie Hayashi, Ashley Ragain, Jordan Remily and Gunmaker. 

"I'm just very proud of every single one of them. The team came together and gelled together and played hard. Everybody peaked at the right time and timing is everything in sports. The girls played for each other and they prevailed and I'm just so proud of them," Leong said. 

The Wolfpack completed the year with a record of 8-5-1 and captured their fourth state title in the last five years. 

GIRLS SOCCER

Cruz Ayonon, Island School — Scored three goals in a win over Waialua 

Natalie Barnhart, Kaiser — Made 10 saves in a loss to Kamehameha 

Madie Buczyna, Hawaii Prep — Scored two goals in a win over Roosevelt and scored two goals in a win over Radford 

Inalei Haunga, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored two goals in a win over Island School 

Braelyn Hong, Kamehameha-Maui — Made 10 saves in a loss to Punahou 

Kahalia Huddleston, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored two goals in a win over Kauai 

Sierra Kalani, Roosevelt — Scored four goals in a win over Waianae 

Naia Kaulukukui, Kamehameha-Maui — Scored two goals in a win over Kaiser 

Kolohaiaheahe Kuhaulua, Island School — Scored three goals in a win over Waialua 

Kayla Lai, Roosevelt — Scored three goals in a win over Waianae 

Destiny Look, Mid-Pacific — Scored two goals in a win over Radford 

Vaiana Lussiaa, Hawaii Prep — Scored two goals in a win over Kailua 

Rory Matsumoto-Hussey, Kaiser — Scored a goal and assisted on another in a win over Kahuku 

Kailla Miller, Kamehameha — Made 10 saves in a win over Punahou 

Hihimanu Montgomery, Kamehameha — Scored two goals in a win over Mililani 

Kaahupahau Montgomery, Kamehameha — Scored two goals in a win over Kaiser 

Aina Nakamura, Punahou — Scored two goals in a win over Pearl City and scored three goals in a win over Hilo 

Leah Nishibun, Kaiser — Scored two goals in a win over Baldwin 

Quinn Quinado, Seabury Hall — Scored three goals in a win over Waialua 

Olivia Schiel, Punahou — Scored two goals in a win over Hilo 

Aneala Sibayan, Hilo — Scored two goals in a loss to Campbell 

Skyy Smith, Kaiser — Scored two goals in a win over Baldwin 

Miyah Sister, Campbell — Scored two goals in a win over Hilo 

Sabre Telles-Kuwahara, Radford — Scored two goals in a win over Waianae 

Myla Tuitele, Kamehameha-Maui — Scored three goals in a win over Kalani and assisted on two goals in a win over Campbell 

Kaiya Venzon, Kaiser — Scored two goals in a win over Baldwin 

Maya Yoshimura, Punahou — Assisted on three goals in a win over Pearl City 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jordin Baker, Kalani — Scored 23 points in a win over Mililani 

Brooklyn Barrett, Le Jardin — Scored 15 points in a loss to Damien 

Shailan Benevides, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored 18 points in a loss to Kohala 

Hayden Cattret, Damien — Scored 17 points in a win over Le Jardin 

Chawai Dunhour, Kohala — Scored 18 points in a win over Kamehameha-Hawaii 

Nihoa Dunn, Kamehameha — Scored 16 points in a win over Maryknoll 

Hailey Fernandez, Iolani — Scored 15 points in a win over Maryknol 

Cristina Harrison, Hanalani — Scored 23 points in a win over Damien 

Pua Herrington, Maryknoll — Scored 17 points in a loss to Kamehameha 

Haikela Hiraishi, Maryknoll — Scored 15 points in a loss to Kamehameha 

Peyton Kalai, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored 17 points in a win over Honokaa 

Makana Kamakeeaina, Campbell — Scored 16 points with eight rebounds in a win over Moanalua and scored 15 points with nine rebounds and five steals in a win over Kalani 

Jayla Kamelamela, Leilehua — Scored 16 points in a win over Farrington 

Honor Kaniho, Lahainaluna — Scored 22 points in a win over Baldwin 

Sadee Kim, Kamehameha II — Scored 22 points in a win over Iolani II 

Amelia McDaniel — Scored 16 points in a win over Moanalua 

Rayne Mershon, Leilehua — Scored 15 points in a win over Radford 

Reese Paranada, University Lab — Scored 26 points in a win over Hawaiian Mission 

AJ Soriano, Kohala — Scored 17 points in a win over Pahoa and scored 25 points in a win over Kamehameha-Hawaii 

Jaynalyn Sotelo, Campbell — Scored 15 points with seven rebounds and six steals in a win over Moanalua 

Aliyah Spencer, Maui — Scored 16 points in a win over Lahainluna 

Serenity Tacgere, Moanalua — Scored 20 points with 14 rebounds, four steals and four blocks in a loss to Campbell and scored 22 points in a loss to Mililani 

Ava Yoshimura, Iolani II — Scored 17 points in a loss to Kamehameha II 

BOYS BASKETBALL

Jonah Bush, Saint Louis II — Scored 19 points in a win over Iolani II 

Kaunaoa Dunn, Saint Louis II — Scored 19 points in a win over Iolani II 

Ethan Chung, Punahou — Scored 21 points in a win over Maryknoll and scored 21 points in a win over Mid-Pacific 

Luke Cunningham, Hanalani — Scored 22 points in a loss to Hawaii Baptist 

Logan Doran, Waiakea — Scored 21 points in a win over Kealakehe 

Hilton Edward, Kaimuki — Scored 22 points in a win over Roosevelt 

Kawohi Huihui, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored 26 points in a win over Keaau 

Shaystan Iyo, Hilo — Scored 26 points in a win over Konawaena 

CJ Jenkins, Kapaa — Scored 20 points in a win over Kauai 

Zion Lefotu, Saint Louis — Scored 27 points in a win over Iolani 

Laakea Kamahele, Le Jardin — Scored 26 points in a win over Damien and scored 19 points in a win over Hanalani 

Layden Kauka, Kohala — Scored 41 points with nine rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Honokaa 

Diego Mariano, Waimea — Scored 21 points in a win over Island School 

Keanu Meacham, Saint Louis — Scored 21 points in a win over Maryknoll 

Damonte Moore-Toledo, Waiakea — Scored 24 points in a win over Kealakehe 

Bryson Norwood, Kihei Charter — Scored 25 points in a loss to Molokai 

Sebastian Peterson, Seabury Hall — Scored 23 points in a win over Lanai and scored 23 points in a win over Molokai 

Shyne Salvador, Kamehameha — Scored 21 points in a loss to Punahou and scored 19 points in a win over University Lab 

Tanoa Scanlan, Punahou — Scored 26 points in a win over Kamehameha and scored 23 points in a win over Mid-Pacific 

Hunter Suzuki, Maryknoll II — Scored 20 points in a loss to Kamehameha II 

Kukia Tagabi, Honokaa — Scored 19 points in a loss to Kohala 

BOYS SOCCER

Micah Chung, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored three goals in a win over Makua Lani and scored two goals in a win over Hawaii Prep