Sabers' senior cornerback Aaron Bunting and Pac-Five sophomore harrier Jordan Jones had standout performances over the weekend. ScoringLive photo illustration

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Male Athlete of the Week: Aaron Bunting, Campbell football
Aaron Bunting wasn't about to let Campbell lose its sixth straight football game Friday night.

The senior cornerback took matters into his own hands by finding the end zone on both defense and special teams in the Sabers' 46-30 win at Aiea.

"He was a big part of our win last Friday," Campbell coach Amosa Amosa said of Bunting, a 5-foot-9, 150-pound transfer from Texas.

Bunting, who also made five tackles in the game, gave the Sabers a boost going into halftime with his 50-yard scoop-and-score on the final play of the second quarter.

"(Aiea) was trying to do a double pass and when the guy cocked his arm back the ball slipped out of his hands and we didn't hear a whistle blow so he just picked it up and took it in," Amosa said. "That was very big for us. I mean, that really kind of gave us momentum to come out in the second half."

The score gave Campbell a 26-17 lead at the intermission, but Bunting didn't stop there. He kept the momentum rolling when he scored on an 86-yard return on the opening kickoff of the second half.

"Again, that really sparked us the rest of the way," Amosa said. "He's been close to breaking some here and there, so it was really nice to see him get one and it was nice to start off the half with that return."

Earlier in the first half, Bunting also recorded his second interception of the season — his first since a season-opening loss at Kahuku. The Sabers went on to recycle the turnover into their second touchdown of the night — a 1-yard run by Kawika Ulufale — which gave them a 14-10 lead at the time.

Amosa said Bunting typically draws the assignment of covering an opponents' top receiving threat. He limited Mililani's Kalakaua Timoteo — who leads the state in receiving yardage — to just two catches for 38 yards back in week three and a week later held Kailua's Martin Tigilau — the fifth-leading receiver in the state — to two grabs for 24 yards.

"He's our shutdown corner," Amosa said. "He's done a pretty good job with all the receivers that he's covered this year and on top of that he's just such a great kid, very humble, such a team player and obviously a big part of our defense."

Bunting, whose family moved from Austin during the offseason, also serves on the school's student council and has a 3.0 grade point average.

"When I was talking to the parents in our parent meeting, they told me that he had a choice to go here, Kapolei or Mililani, so he had to do the homework of looking at what school he wanted to attend," Amosa said. "Where Aaron wanted to go to school was going to determine where they were going to buy a house. Fortunately for us he said he wanted to be a Saber so they bought a house in Ewa. He's been a big plus for our team, so it's really a pleasure to have him be a part of our program this year."

The win — Campbell's first on the year — ended a five-game losing streak and kept its playoff hopes alive with just two regular-season games remaining.

"We were so happy for our kids because we've gotten close many times, but we haven't won games," Amosa said. "I know they're happy to get the burden off our chest of winning our first game, so hopefully it will help with practice this week and the way we do things from now on. It's definitely a positive step for us."

Bunting and the Sabers (1-5 overall, 1-4 Oahu Interscholastic Association Division I Blue conference) will visit Moanalua (2-4, 1-4) Saturday.

Female Athlete of the Week: Jordan Jones, Pac-Five cross country
After a runner-up finish at last year's Interscholastic League of Honolulu cross country championships, Jordan Jones is determined to best that mark this fall.

The Pac-Five distance runner — a sophomore at St. Andrew's Priory — took a big step toward that goal Saturday when she was the top local finisher at the prestigious Iolani Invitational. Jones completed the three-mile course at Kualoa Ranch in a time of 19 minutes and 0.18 seconds to place fourth overall behind three mainland harriers.

"I would say this was her most outstanding performance by far," Pac-Five coach Alton Motobu said. "This past Saturday was a shocker because I was waiting at the finish line and I saw the three mainland girls coming in and there was Jordan right there with them."

Palos Verdes (Calif.), which ran away with the team title, had the top three individual finishers in Jacquelyn Smith, Camille Hines and Alexandra Regan. Jones finished a little more than 23 seconds behind Smith, who set a time of 18:37.05.

Not bad for her first taste of competition this year.

"We've only had one practice meet and the other ILH meet was canceled, so this was her very first real race this season," Motobu said of Jones, who placed fourth at the state meet as a freshman.

The lone person to beat Jones at last year's ILH championships, Iolani's Amanda Beaman, dropped out midway through Saturday's race.

"I'm positive Jordan would have beat her anyway," said Motobu, who added that Jones is setting her sights on nothing short of first place this year.

"She's focused on being the state champion this year, so she does not have low expectations of herself," Motobu said.

Jones has been training under Motobu since she picked up the sport in the seventh grade.

"From the start she seemed to be naturally talented, so we never had to be concerned about her being afraid or not being confident; she's always seemed to be confident in her ability," Motobu said. "She's naturally talented, but she still works the hardest on the whole team. She's training very hard and remains positive and focused."

Motobu said Jones, who also runs track in the spring, has surpassed her teammates on the girls' team and regularly trains with the boys.

"Although it's an individual sport, it's a team effort," Motobu said. "The seven boys and seven girls on varsity work closely together, they push each other hard, so the team concept helps our runners very much. They work together and the other runners draw strength from Jordan and Jordan draws strength from them, too, so it works both ways."

Despite her fierce competitive spirit, Motobu said Jones is well-received by all of her teammates.

"I must say even though she is focused and works very hard, she's always pleasant, she has a sense of humor and everybody likes her; she's always surrounded by people," Motobu said.

As if that wasn't enough, the 15-year old is also taking on another role this fall as race director for the annual Keiki Fun Run on Oct. 4.

"It left me speechless. This is an endeavor that many adults wouldn't be able to handle, but I think she's going to do it successfully and it'll lead to bigger and better things in the future for her," Motobu said. "At the start of the season she mentioned that she was going to be doing that, so I thought it was going to interfere with her progress, but I don't think it has. She's been working very hard on her project and I think it's going to be a success."

Jones and the Wolfpack will next compete in the Honolulu Marathon/Kaiser Invitational this Saturday at Patsy T. Mink/Central Oahu Regional Park.

AIR RIFLERY
Danielle Tanabe, Pearl City — Shot a score of 538.13 in a win over Waipahu

MacKenzie Tokuda, Moanalua — Shot a score of 517 in a win over Kahuku

BOWLING
Chayenne Kuamoo-Malama, Waipahu — Rolled a high game of 222 and a three-game series of 571 in an OIA West boys' meet

Erin Ohta, Mililani — Rolled a high game of 221 and a three-game series of 573 in an OIA West girls' meet

Akira Sanco, Mililani — Rolled a high game of 226 and a three-game series of 552 in an OIA West boys' meet

CROSS COUNTRY
Louie Ondo, Waiakea — Placed eighth overall and was top runner from Hawaii in the boys' race at the Iolani Invitational at Kualoa Ranch in a time of 16 minutes, 30.87 seconds

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Sierra Buscher, Iolani — Had 10 kills and 11 digs in a win over Kamehameha

Bailey Choy, Iolani — Had 25 assists, two digs, one kill and an ace in a win over Kamehameha

Saramasina Docktor, Leilehua — Had eight kills and seven blocks in a win over Kapolei

Jojo Kruize, Moanalua — Had 14 kills, seven digs, a block and an ace in a win over Kalaheo

Ana Ogilvie, Iolani — Had 15 kills and an assist in a win over Kamehameha

Mary Pratt, Christian Liberty — Had five aces in a win over St. Joseph

FOOTBALL
Feleti Afemui, Maui — Intercepted two passes, including a 14-yard pick-6, in a win over Kamehameha-Maui

Chayce Akaka, Baldwin — Threw for 110 yards and three touchdowns on 10-of-18 passing in a win over King Kekaulike

Andrew Aleki, Kamehameha — Registered a sack and forced a fumble in a loss to Punahou

Sefa Ameperosa, Kahuku — Rushed for 118 yards on 20 carries in a win over Leilehua

Makoa Andres, Waiakea — Rushed for three touchdowns in a win over Hawaii Prep

Gage Asing, Aiea — Had three tackles and intercepted two passes in a loss to Campbell

Noah Auld, Kailua — Threw for 275 yards and five touchdowns on 20-of-38 passing in a win over Moanalua

Kaeo Batacan, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in a win over Keaau

Ikaika Benjamin, Waipahu — Scored on an 82-yard kickoff return in a win over Waianae

Stokes Botelho, Kahuku — Intercepted two passes, including a 38-yard pick-6, in a win over Leilehua

Damien Butac, Kauai — Intercepted two passes in a loss to Kapaa

Jaykob Cabunoc, Kamehameha — Caught seven passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns in loss to Punahou

Thomas Capilonch, Kalaheo — Threw for 264 yards with two touchdowns on 14-of-33 passing and rushed for another score in a win over Roosevelt

Chevan Cordeiro, Saint Louis — Threw for 260 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-32 passing in a win over Iolani

Michael Eletise, Kaiser — Had two sacks in a win over Castle

Tanielu Evaimalo, Saint Louis — Had two sacks in a win over Iolani

Willie Ewaliko, Castle — Passed for 254 yards with four touchdowns on 23-of-40 passing and rushed for another score in a loss to Kaiser

Challen Faamatau, Farrington — Rushed for 138 yards with two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass in a loss to Mililani

Ace Faumui, Radford — Rushed for three touchdowns in a win over Pearl City

Michael Feliciano, Moanalua — Rushed for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in a loss to Kailua

Tristan Fleming-Nazara, Konawaena — Threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns on 11-of-22 passing in a win over Kealakehe

Sloan Fuller, Kaimuki — Intercepted two passes in a win over Kalani

Jimmy Gonsalves, Saint Louis — Rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries in a win over Iolani

Kamaki Gouveia, Baldwin — Rushed for 127 yards on eight carries in a win over King Kekaulike

Jayson Hawthorne, Kapaa — Recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown in a win over Kauai

Austin Hoe, Maui — Passed for 180 yards and rushed for 92 yards in a win over Kamehameha-Maui

Parker Higgins, Kaiser — Rushed for 138 yards with a touchdown and recorded a sack in a win over Castle

Quintin Iriarte, Radford — Threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another in a win over Pearl City

Laakea Kahoohanohano-Davis, Baldwin — Caught two touchdown passes, scored on an 85-yard interception return and an 87-yard blocked field goal return in a win over King Kekaulike

Ahonui Kalama, Saint Louis — Intercepted a pass and forced a fumble in a win over Iolani

Kekaula Kaniho, Kahuku — Intercepted three passes in a win over Leilehua

Alema Kapoi, Kamehameha — Had two sacks in a loss to Punahou

Nicholas Kapule, Punahou — Threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns on 23-of-39 passing in a win over Kamehameha

Kobe Kato, Aiea — Threw for 394 yards with four touchdowns on 24-of-50 passing in a loss to Campbell

Noah Kealoha, Waianae — Intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in a win over Waipahu

Shastyn Kekahuna, Roosevelt — Threw for 267 yards and four touchdowns on 25-of-60 passing in a loss to Kalaheo

Algene Kelekolio, Konawaena — Rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries in a win over Kealakehe

Kame Kim Choy-Keb-Ah Lo, Aiea — Caught nine passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Aiea

Kawehe Kohatsu, Kailua — Had two sacks in a win over Moanalua

Ryota Kony, Farrington — Made eight tackles and recovered a fumble in a loss to Mililani

Lukas Kuipers, Hilo — Caught a touchdown pass and kicked two field goals in a win over Honokaa

Mana Kupihea, Kapaa — Recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown in a win over Kauai

Pono Landford, Hilo — Rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on six carries in a win over Honokaa

Kaliu Lapera, Kalaheo — Rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries in a win over Roosevelt

Jeremiah Leaeno, Campbell — Made eight tackles, including a sack, in a win over Aiea

Laakea Look, Punahou — Had a sack and forced a fumble in a win over Kamehameha

Ferenisi Lualemana, Aiea — Had three tackles, including two sacks, in a loss to Campbell

Sedrick Mahi, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Recorded a sack and forced a fumble in a win over Keaau

Keala Martinson, Punahou — Caught six passes for 115 yards and a touchdown in a win over Kamehamhea

Jeremy McGoldrick, Castle — Caught nine passes for 129 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Kaiser

Keoni-Kordell Makekau, Iolani — Caught 11 passes for 114 yards with a touchdown and made a 37-yard field goal in a loss to Saint Louis

Vavae Malepeai, Mililani — Rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries in a win over Farrington

Jarin Manuel, Damien — Had seven tackles and intercepted a pass in a win over Saint Francis

Alakai Mashima, Punahou — Intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in a win over Kamehameha

Billy Masima, Kaimuki — Rushed for 183 yards on 19 carries and had a sack in a win over Kalani

Jensen McDaniel, Kaiser — Rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries in a win over Castle

Christian Mejia, Kailua — Had three sacks and forced a fumble in a win over Moanalua

Myles-Alan Mikasobe-King, Campbell — Made five tackles, including three sacks, in a win over Aiea

McKenzie Milton, Mililani — Threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns on 22-of-30 passing and rushed for 80 yards with another score on seven carries in a win over Farrington

Ethan Muagututia, Campbell — Recorded two sacks in a win over Aiea

Christian Naeole, Iolani — Had three sacks and forced a fumble in a loss to Saint Louis

Kumoku Noa, Kamehameha — Caught five passes for 105 yards and threw a touchdown pass in a loss to Punahou

Ethan Okimoto, Roosevelt — Caught eight passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Kalaheo

Courtney Paaga, Damien — Had six tackles, including two sacks, in a win over Saint Francis

Keani Pacheco, Campbell — Scored on a 100-yard interception return in a win over Aiea

Kaimana Padello, Mililani — Made five tackles, including two sacks, in a win over Farrington

David Pakele, Hilo — Scored on a 37-yard fumble return in a win over Honokaa

Anthony Palleschi, Hawaii Prep — Rushed for 107 yards with two touchdowns on 11 carries and made 10 tackles in a loss to Waiakea

Kilipaki Pili-Mahoe, Kauai — Had eight tackles, including two sacks, in a loss to Kapaa

Austin Santos-Johnson, Konawaena — Made 15 tackles with a sack and a forced fumble in a win over Kealakehe

Logan Serikawa, Moanalua — Had three sacks in a loss to Kailua

Iosua Sevao, Campbell — Had seven tackles, including a sack, in a win over Aiea

Sean Silas, Kalani — Rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries in a loss to Kaimuki

Brian Taamalemalo-Nasau, Aiea — Made six tackles, including two sacks, in a loss to Campbell

Maa Tanuvasa, Mililani — Made seven tackles and intercepted a pass in a win over Farrington

Shiloh Tapasa, Aiea — Had five tackles, including two sacks, in a  loss to Campbell

Ola Tatofi, Kapaa — Made five tackles, including three sacks, in a win over Kauai

Wayne Taulapapa, Punahou — Rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in a win over Kamehameha

Shayne Teruya, Roosevelt — Caught 13 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Kalaheo

Pita Tiave, Moanalua — Scored on a 78-yard interception return in a loss to Kailua

Martin Tigilau, Kailua — Caught eight passes for 150 yards with two touchdowns, intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in a win over Moanalua

Kalakaua Timoteo, Mililani — Caught five passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Farrington

Kaale Tiogangco, Hilo — Threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns on 9-of-15 passing in a win over Honokaa

Nicholas Tom, Kaiser — Threw two touchdown passes, rushed for another and scored on an 86-yard kickoff return in a win over Castle

LeRod Tongi, Kahuku — Rushed for three touchdowns in a win over Leilehua

Javen Towne, Waianae — Rushed for three touchdowns in a win over Waipahu

Kawika Ulufale, Campbell — Threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-32 passing and rushed for another score in a win over Aiea

Chippa Ulugala-Sula, Farrington — Made nine tackles in a loss to Mililani

Jurick Valdez, Waianae — Rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries in a win over Waipahu

Kaina Vierra, Keaau — Caught five passes for 108 yards a touchdown in a loss to Kamehameha-Hawaii

Keighsen Walker, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Recorded two sacks in a win over Keeau

Logan Williams, Punahou — Had a sack and a fumble recovery in a win over Kamehameha