Waiakea junior pitcher Makoa Andres threw a complete-game no-hitter and was one walk away from a perfect game in an 11-0 win over Hilo. Greg Yamamoto | SL

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Male Athlete of the Week: Makoa Andres, Waiakea baseball
There were no first-game jitters for Makoa Andres Thursday.

The Waiakea junior threw a complete-game no-hitter and was one walk away from a perfect game in an 11-0 win over Hilo.

Andres, a 5-foot-11 right-hander, threw just 84 pitches — 62 for strikes — and struck out eight Vikings. He recorded seven flyouts and six groundouts and threw first-pitch strikes to 15 of the 22 batters he faced.

"Makoa kept his pitches down, he kept them off-balanced, did his job as a pitcher and offensively we took advantage of a Hilo error here, another error there and the score came out what it is," Waiakea second-year coach Rory Inouye said.

Hilo committed four errors and used four different pitchers in the game.

"We played a good game, (but) I know next time it won't be that kind of a score," Inouye cautioned. "Hilo will be back and they will want redemption. For us, it's about just going out there and playing the best that we can."

Inouye praised Andres — his staff ace since last year — for his aggressiveness in "attacking hitters," but also complimented his patience on the mound Thursday.

"We really liked how he really controlled the game's tempo," Inouye said. "He slowed down the game when Hilo High took a little bit of the momentum. He slowed it down to his tempo and for us, that shows his maturity as a pitcher so we were really happy with that."

Andres has a fastball and a breaking ball in his repertoire and is in the process of adding an off-speed pitch.

"He has a good fastball that he locates well and, it looks like a slider but he calls it a hard curveball — he throws that pretty good. We're working on a third pitch change-up," Inouye said. "He threw one about 30 feet from the plate and didn't want to throw it again, but he's just got to do it in bullpen and in practice and by the end of the year hopefully he's comfortable with all three pitches."

That could make for quite the scary proposition for opposing lineups this spring.

"Makoa is one of those pitchers who, whenever he gets the ball, he has the potential to do something like a no-hitter and knowing that, we always try to tell him that ‘Don't be happy with that. Work harder, get better. there's always going to be someone better out there,' " Inouye said.

Andres did not play in the team's season opener on Feb. 27, so Thursday's game against the crosstown rival under the lights of Wong Stadium was his 2016 debut. He batted fifth and had a pair of base hits, including a second-inning double to left field.

"He has power potential," Inouye said. "He's one of the free-swinging power hitters for us. He can start a rally and he's one of those guys we look to when guys are on base in front of him."

Last year was Andres' first full varsity season, but it didn't take long for Inouye to recognize that he would make an immediate impact.

"He really started to open some eyes last year," said Inouye, a 2007 Waiakea graduate who has coached at his alma mater since 2012. "This year he knew that he was going to be the workhouse, he knew what he needed to do to lead this team and so far, so good. He's the guy we're giving the ball to in big games."

Andres and the Warriors (3-0) debuted at No. 9 in the first ScoringLive/Hawaiian Electric Baseball Power Rankings released Monday evening. They will play road games at Pahoa (Wednesday) and Hawaii Prep (Saturday) this week.

Female Athlete of the Week: Iyana Reed, Moanalua softball
The prep softball season could not have started off any better for Iyana Reed and Moanalua.

The sophomore second baseman hit a leadoff home run to set the tone in Na Menehune's season-opening 12-1 at Kaimuki Saturday.

"She's actually usually not our leadoff hitter," Moanalua coach Kristie Morikawa said. "She's got a stick, so this whole time we've batter her fourth, but when we were making the lineup (Saturday) my assistant, Kate (Robinson) said "put Iyana, she's going to make contact,' and in her first at bat she hit one over and I gave Kate the stink eye and I told her, ‘we could have had runner on base."

Reed, however, was far from done. She belted a two-run homer in the second inning and ended up going 3 for 3 with a walk and three runs scored.

Morikawa credited Reed for her consistent approach at the plate — most of the time, anyway.

"I think she doesn't go up there thinking home run. she goes up there thinking base hit and a lot of times it translates to home run," Morikawa said. "Although after she hit the second one the swing changed a little and we had to remind her that we're aiming for a single."

The 5-foot-6 Reed started since last season and plays softball year round.

"She's been playing forever and she only plays softball," Morikawa said. "She is just athletic, she's strong, she's quick and she's smart. She's a quick learner and she's interested in learning; she wants to know and you can only get better when you have those kinds of intangibles."

Reed, whose mother Maryann was a multi-sport standout at Moanalua during her prep days, had a work ethic like no other, Morikawa said.

"She's got a great swing, but she works really hard at it," Morikawa said. "She works a good deal on every kind of pitch and every different kind of spin she might see. She just puts in a lot of work and that's led to a lot of progress this year. Most of the kids on our team don't know how hard she works. She comes on Sundays and she hits into a net with just her, her mom and her dog and she takes cuts."

Morikawa said part of Iyana's resiliency surely stems from her mom.

"She played a little bit of everything at Moanalua," Morikawa said of Maryann Reed. "The last sport she played was women's football. She's actually a trauma nurse at Queen's (Hospital) so she's a tough lady and she definitely rubs off on Iyana. Iyana doesn't complain, she works hard and she does what she has to do."

Despite her youth, Reed will be among those players looked to lead this season.

"We were lucky we graduated only three players last year and none of them were starters, so it seems like this bunch has been here forever, but I forget sometimes they're only sophomores," said Morikawa, who added that she's worked with Reed on how to handle failure in stride, as well.

"Last year when she came in she would have flashes of greatness and we told her that she ‘still had years left here, so any success you have this year just take it and run with it and the low points just put it behind you," Morikawa said. "Last week (in a preseason tournament) on Maui she had a rough stretch and struggled against some pitching but she snapped out of it quickly. We try to remind her that it's just a numbers game and that most of time you're going to be unsuccessful in this game."

Reed and Na Menehune (1-0) take the field Tuesday afternoon in a home game against Castle.

 
BASEBALL
Makana Aiona, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Keaau

Kolu Alani, Konawaena — Struck out six batters, walked none, allowed two (unearned) runs on one hit in four innings pitched and hit a home run, drove in four runs and scored twice in a win over Pahoa

Payton Awaya, Kalani — Batted 3 for 3 with a home run, double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kaimuki

Kaimana Bartolome, Iolani — Batted 3 for 5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Maryknoll

Jaisten Cabatbat, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI in a win over Kealakehe

Daylen Calicdan, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Keaau

Nai Cordero, Leilehua — Allowed one run on three hits in a complete-game win over Waipahu

Matthew Dunaway, Maryknoll — Struck out 13 batters, walked two and allowed one run on four hits in seven innings pitched in a loss to Saint Louis

Koa Eastlack, Mililani — Struck out eight batters, walked three and allowed one run on five hits in six innings pitched in a win over Campbell

Shawn Ellis, Saint Francis — Doubled, drove in three runs and walked once in a win over Damien

Emmett Garcia, Kaiser — Drove in three runs in a win over Castle

Matthew Hanano, Kailua — Struck out three batters, walked none and scattered six hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings pitched in a win over Castle

Kalena Harder, Kapaa — Batted 3 for 3 in a loss to Kauai

Royce Hirayama, Saint Louis — Struck out six batters, walked one and scattered four hits in six scoreless innings pitched in a win over Maryknoll

Logan Ho, Aiea — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Waianae

Keala Iwasaki, Kauai — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI in a win over Kapaa

Dalton Kalama, Kailua — Hit a three-run home run in a loss to Maoanalua

Keiki Kanahele-Santos, Kailua — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over Castle

Keian Kanetani, Keaau — Struck out eight batters, walked one and scattered four hits in a complete-game shutout win over Hawaii Prep

Anson Kauwe, Keaau — Batted 3 for 4 with three stolen bases, one RBI and a run scored in a win over Hawaii Prep

Kamahao Keoho, Kaimuki — Struck out eight batters, walked two and allowed one run on four hits in a complete-game win over Roosevelt

Hunter Kirihara, Mililani — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI in a win over Waipahu

Micah Layosa, Kauai — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and two RBI and threw a complete game in a win over Kapaa

Brandyn Lee-Lehano, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Struck out six batters, walked none and scattered three hits in five scoreless innings pitched in a win over Kealakehe

Logan Madrona, Castle — Batted 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI in a loss to Castle

Chase Miyasato, Kamehameha — Doubled twice, walked once and stole a base in a win over Mid-Pacific

Taylor Mondina, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 4 with a walk and three RBI in a win over Hilo

Landen Moran, Iolani — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Maryknoll

Jake Nakamoto, Aiea — Drove in four runs in a win over Waianae

Sam Nakata, Kauai — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kapaa

Bronson Nekomoto, Aiea — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Waianae

Brendan Odo, Kailua — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, RBI, stolen base and a run scored in a loss to Moanalua

Carson Okada, Pearl City — Struck out five batters, walked one and allowed two (unearned) runs on eight hits in a complete-game win over Campbell

Tyler Oshima, Kauai — Drove in three runs in a win over Kapaa

Kaiolohia Perreira-Alquiza, Saint Louis — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Mid-Pacific

Lii Pontes, Kamehameha — Scattered six hits and allowed one (unearned) run in 5 2/3 innings pitched in a win over Saint Louis

Ekolu Rivera, Kapaa — Batted 3 for 3 in a loss to Kauai

Maka Rivera, Kapaa — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to Kauai

Reyn Romero, Hanalani — Homered, drove in four runs and walked once in a win over Pac-Five

Matthew Tsutsui, Hanalani — Batted 3 for 4 with two RBIs, two runs scored and two stolen bases in a win over Pac-Five

Brendan Uchima, Saint Louis — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI in a loss to Kamehameha

Chad Wakabayashi, Damien — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple and four RBI in a win over Pac-Five

BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Napono Lecker-Tolentino, Hana — Had 16 kills and an ace in a win over Lanai

GIRLS WATER POLO
Jasmine Charlton, Campbell — Scored six goals in a win over Kapolei

Mackenna Hayes, Campbell — Scored five goals in a win over Kapolei

Kylie Iwamoto, Leilehua — Scored five goals in a win over Kapolei

Sonsearay Magallanes, Kapolei — Scored eight goals in a loss to Campbell

Nicolle Martinez, Leilehua — Scored six goals in a win over Kapolei

Emma McRae, Moanalua — Scored four goals in a win over Pearl City

Leila Schenk, Castle — Scored four goals in a win over McKinley

GOLF
Shawn Lu, Moanalua — Shot a 4-under par 68 to win medalist honors in an OIA boys' tournament at Mililani Golf Course

Mari Nishiura, Mililani — Shot a 1-over par 73 to win medalist honors in an OIA girls' tournament at Mililani Golf Course

SOFTBALL
Jocelyn Alo, Campbell — Homered, doubled, drove in three runs and walked one in a win over Waianae

Taylor Asio, Lahainaluna — Struck out 10 and allowed one run in four scoreless innings pitched and batted 2 for 4 with a double in a win over Lahainaluna

Chaly Belford, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored and allowed one run on one hit in five innings pitched in a win over Radford

Kaila Burnett, Nanakuli — Doubled twice, drove in two runs and scored another in a win over Radford

Danielle Cervantes, Campbell — Struck out 10 batters, walked one and allowed two (unearned) runs on one hit in five innings pitched in a win over Waianae

Dyani Cummings-Lani, Kailua — Struck out 10 batters, walked none and did not allow a hit in four scoreless innings pitched in a win over McKinley

Genice Gabriel, Moanalua — Doubled twice, drove in two runs, stole a base and scored twice in a win over Kaimuki

Kama Kaeo, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Nanakuli

Sadie Kapaku-You, Kapolei — Batted 3 for 4 with a home run, double, five RBI and three runs scored in a win over Leilehua

Ciena Kauhi, Kapolei — Drove in four runs and scored three times in a win over Leilehua

Sarae-Ann Kekahuna, Baldwin — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles and four RBI in a win over Kamehameha-Maui

Shanelle Lum, Moanalua — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, walk, two stolen bases, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kaimuki

Akamulei Makua, Kailua — Batted 5 for 5 with a home run, double, nine RBI and five runs scored in a win over McKinley

Kaimana Joy Manzano, Konawaena — Batted 4 for 4 with a home run, double, stolen base, five RBI, and three runs scored in a win over Pahoa

Sierra Mariano, Campbell — Batted 3 for 3 with a double and three RBI in a win over Waianae

Merilas Rivera, Mililani — Doubled twice, walked one and drove in two runs in a win over Pearl City

Taylor Takushi, Moanalua — Doubled twice, walked once, drove in two runs and scored another in a win over Kaimuki

Keri Togami, Mililani — Batted 3 for 5 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Pearl City

Poamai Tuli, Aiea — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and struck out five in a win over Kahuku

Maya Yoshiura, Mililani — Batted 3 for 4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and three runs scored in a win over Pearl City