Iolani senior third baseman Everett Lau and Kamehameha-Hawaii senior pitcher Mykala Tokunaga were dialed in pivotal postseason wins for their respective teams last week. ScoringLive photo illustration

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Male Athlete of the Week: Everett Lau, Iolani baseball
One of the bright spots this season for the Iolani baseball team has been the play of Everett Lau.

Lau, the Raiders' senior third baseman is sporting a healthy .469 batting average with 10 doubles and three home runs — all league-leading marks. He turned in another standout performance at the plate Thursday in a do-or-die game.

In the 7-4 win over Kamehameha, Lau batted 3 for 3 and was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle.

"He's just got a natural ability," Iolani coach Kurt Miyahira said. "He can run, he can throw, he can obviously hit. I'm glad he's doing well."

Lau reached base in all four of his plate appearances. He fouled off three two-strike pitches before sending a ground ball into left field for a first-inning single in his first at-bat. In the fourth inning, he lined the first pitch he saw to the power alley in left center. He moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Landon Moran and scored on Kaimana Bartolome's single one batter later.

"That was probably the best manufactured run we've had all year," said Miyahira, who added that he was pleased to see Lau attack a pitch early in the count. "That's almost his nature not to be aggressive. I used to get on him to swing early because he'll take a pitch here and a pitch there, but he's not afraid to get two strikes on him. It's a quiet confidence that he has that makes him good in those situations."

After the Warriors scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, Iolani got one back in the sixth when Lau got on with a two-out triple and scored on a wild pitch.

It set-up the Raiders' game-winning seventh-inning rally, when they sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five runs on four singles. They were aided by two walks issued by Kamehameha pitching in the inning. Lau, who was hit by a pitch in his last plate appearance, scored the final run of the inning.

Miyahira was Lau's coach at the junior varsity level two years ago and was reunited with him this year, his first as the Raiders varsity coach.

"He's a funny kid; For April Fool's (Day) he decided to tie a can to the back of my car with a fishing line," Miyahira said. "He's always keeping everybody loose, he doesn't take everything too seriously and he never gets too high or too low. He's an easy-going guy and he's really likable."

That's not to say that Lau is a jokester all the time.

"He's a competitor and it helps him that he's athletic," Miyahira said. "His biggest strength is that he has the ability to slow the game down. The game is never too fast for him. He has a good mental clock in his head."

Miyahira praised Lau and the eight other seniors for their resiliency during some up and downs this season.

"We put a lot of pressure on them because they're at the forefront of the culture change so it's almost unfair for them to have a new coach again," Miyahira said. "Some of them have had a new coach every year since the seventh grade, so it's hard for them to trust anybody and I don't blame them. All of these seniors have been on this ride together and I'm so proud of them. They're all great kids and they do it for each other."

The win over Kamehameha assured the Raiders of at least two more games. They were relegated to the loser's bracket of the ILH second round with Saturday's 4-1 loss to top-seeded Mid-Pacific, but staved off elimination with a 6-4 win over Saint Louis Tuesday afternoon.

Lau batted 2 for 3 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored against the Crusaders.

Iolani (6-12) will face Mid-Pacific (13-4) in another elimination game Friday afternoon.

Female Athlete of the Week: Mykala Tokunaga, Kamehameha-Hawaii softball
It didn't take Gary Ahu long to realize Mykala Tokunaga was going to be a special player.

The Kamehameha-Hawaii softball coach can recall his early impression of Tokunaga as a freshman four years ago.

"She was already a good player," Ahu said of Tokunaga, the Warriors' ace pitcher and a four-year starter. "I never really expected that she was a good pitcher at that level, so when she came in and started pitching, I knew that she was kind of dominant compared to the pitchers at the other schools in our league."

Ahu was so impressed by Tokunaga that he selected her as a team captain in her freshman season.

"She's been a four-year captain and she's a good leader," Ahu said. "All four years she's done a great job for us. If we never had her it would be touch and go every game."

Not only has Tokunaga been a mainstay in the pitching circle, she has been a fixture at the clean-up spot in the Warriors' batting order all four seasons as well.

"She never did let me down there," Ahu said, noting that Tokunaga can also play first base and outfield when not pitching.

Tokunaga, who is signed with Sonoma State University, has certainly done her part this season. She has a .560 batting average and is tied (with her teammate Makena Wagner) for the state lead in hits with 28. She has also driven in 24 runs and scored 25 runs on the year. Meanwhile, she is 12-0 with a 1.71 ERA as a pitcher. Tokunaga has allowed 40 hits in 63 1/3 innings pitched and has notched 80 strikeouts against 20 walks.

"She's improved a little bit on the velocity over the years, but her mental mind is stronger — plus her hitting is exceptional," Ahu said. "Every year she's improved."

Ahu added that over the summer, Tokunaga trains with former Chaminade coach and current Mililani High assistant Walter Kaaihili.

Tokunaga made a rare relief appearance in a 13-6 win over Konawaena Thursday. She struck out five, walked none and surrendered just one hit in 4 2/3 scoreless innings of work to help the Warriors rally from an early deficit.

"She did a great job," Ahu said of Tokunaga, who also batted 2 for 3 with a solo home run against the Wildcats.

Two days later, Tokunaga went 2 for 4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in a 16-2 win over Konawaena. She struck out five and allowed two hits in the five-inning victory.

The win clinched the best-of-three semifinal series for Kamehameha-Hawaii, which will face Kohala in the Division II championship series of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation this weekend.

The Warriors posted their best finish at the state tournament by winning the third-place game last year. Tokunaga, along with fellow Warriors Kekai Wong-Yuen, Taylor Sullivan and Kiarra Lincoln earned Second Team All-Hawaii honors.

"My four captains are my core players and three of them are seniors," Ahu said of Tokunaga, Wong-Yuen and Wagner (Lincoln is a junior). "Last year they decided that their goal was to play in the championship game in states. I think the goal this year is to try and do the same, but to try and be humble. I don't want them to be overconfident; that's the part I try to emphasize."

Tokunaga and the Warriors can clinch their fifth consecutive BIIF title this weekend and a spot in next month's DataHouse/Hawaii High School Athletic Association State Championships with two wins over Kohala Friday and Saturday.

BASEBALL
Nawai Ah Yen, Baldwin — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple and an RBI in a win over Maui

Paki Akau, Honokaa — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple and two runs scored in a loss to Konawaena

Koolau Anderson, McKinley — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored in a loss to Farrington

Noah Auld, Kailua — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBI in a win over Roosevelt

Chase Asuncion, Kaiser — Struck out four, walked one and allowed one run on four hits in a complete-game win over Kaimuki

Tai Atkins, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Struck out eight, walked one and allowed one hit in five scoreless innings pitched in a win over Hawaii Prep

Damien Awai, Baldwin — Struck out nine, walked four and allowed three runs on two hits on six innings in a win over Maui

Kaimana Bartolome, Iolani — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI in a win over Kamehameha

Grayson Bueno, Damien — Allowed two runs on eight hits in a complete-game win over over Pac-Five

Bronson Burr, Campbell — Batted 2 for 2 with a walk and two RBI in a win over Waianae

Logan Canda, Konawaena — Struck out nine, walked two and allowed one unearned run on two hits in a complete-game win over Honokaa

Joey Cantillo, Kailua — Struck out 10, walked two and allowed one run on two hits in six innings pitched in a win over Roosevelt

Tennison Cantrell, Kalaheo — Batted 5 for 6 with a triple, four RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a win over Kahuku

Thomas Capllonch, Kalaheo — Batted 3 for 5 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kahuku and struck out eight, walked none and allowed two hits in four scoreless innings pitched in a win over McKinley

Boston Carbaloc, Hilo — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Keaau

Chasen Castilliano, Farrington — Batted 2 for 3 with three RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over McKinley and batted 2 for 3 with a triple, double, five RBI and a run scored in a win over Kahuku

Joseph Ching, Kapolei — Homered, drove in two runs and scored twice in a win over Waialua

Torey Chun, Pearl City — Struck out four, walked one and allowed one earned run on three hits in five innings pitched in a win over Leilehua

Jarin Correa, Kamehameha-Maui — Batted 3 for 3 with two RBI and two runs scored in a win over King Kekaulike

Emmett Covello, Kaiser — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, triple, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kaimuki and batted 3 for 3 with a double and a run scored in a loss to Kailua

Isaac Crichton, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 2 with a walk and three RBI in a win over Hanalani

Hunter Cuaresma, Kealakehe — Batted 3 for 3 with a walk and two runs scored in a loss to Waiakea

Tjader De Alba, Radford — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, two RBI, three stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over Nanakuli

Kobe Diaz, Kauai — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Kapaa and batted 2 for 5 with a home run, double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Waimea

Caleb Ephan, Waimea — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, walk and two runs scored in a loss to Kauai

Ikaika Ganancial, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, stolen base and two runs scored in a win over Waianae

Emmett Garcia, Kaiser — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kaimuki

Noah Goss, Punahou — Batted 3 for 3 with a home run and three RBI and allowed one earned run on four hits in six innings pitched in a win over Maryknoll and batted 2 for 4 with a double, RBI and two runs scored in a win over Saint Louis

Richard Higa, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI in a win over Saint Francis

Colby Hirano, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Leilehua

Curren Inouye, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk and three RBI in a win over Kealakehe

Cody Isa, Moanalua — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk, two RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a win over Roosevelt

Joey Jarneski, Hilo — Struck out nine, walked two and allowed one run on one hit in a complete-game win over Keaau

Kekaulike Kalua, Moanalua — Batted 3 for 4 in a win over Roosevelt

Ernest-Joshua Kam, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 2 with three walks, two RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored in a win over Leilehua

Keiki Kanahele-Santos, Kailua — Batted 2 for 3 with an RBI and allowed one hit in three scoreless innings pitched in a win over Kaiser

Kobe Kato, Aiea — Struck out four, walked four and allowed two runs on four hits in a complete-game win over Leilehua

Jaron Kawaguchi, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over Kealakehe

Micah Layosa, Kauai — Batted 2 for 5 with a home run, double and six RBI in a win over Waimea

Brandyn-Lee Lehano, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Struck out six, walked one and allowed two hits in a complete-game shutout win over Hawaii Prep

Dylan Lewis, Radford — Batted 2 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored in a win over Waialua

Makoa Mau, Kamehameha — Doubled, drove in three runs and scored another in a loss to Iolani

Stanley Misioka, Farrington — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI in a win over McKinley

Jordan Mitsumura, Kamehameha-Maui — Allowed one unearned run on one hit in 5 2/3 innings pitched in a win over King Kekaulike

Brandon Miyasato, Pac-Five — Drove in three runs and scored two others in a win over Saint Francis

David Nakamura, Waiakea — Struck out seven, walked one and allowed two hits in a five-inning shutout win over Kealakehe

Masaki Nobuhara, Aiea — Drove in three runs and drew a walk in a win over Leilehua

Andrew Oasay, Moanalua — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in a loss to Castle

Alexander Oley, Mid-Pacific — Struck out two, walked two and allowed one unearned run on four hits in six innings pitched in a win over Iolani

Zane Pantil, Hanalani — Batted 3 for 4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to Saint Francis

Hunter Paredes, Castle — Batted 4 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Moanalua

Sam Prentice, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, walk, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Mililani

Kobie Russell, Waipahu — Struck out seven, walked one and allowed one run on four hits in a complete-game win over Aiea

Corey Slade, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk, RBI, stolen base and two runs scored in a win over Waialua

Kekai Smith, Kalaheo — Batted 4 for with two RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored in a win over McKinley

Ricky Tagami, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple and an RBI in a loss to Aiea

Trayden Tamiya, Waiakea — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk, stolen base and three RBI in a win over Kealakehe

Lee Tanaka, Pac-Five — Struck out eight, walked three and allowed three runs on six hits in a complete-game win over Saint Francis

Trevin Tengan, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 3 with a triple and a run scored in a win over Iolani

Ethan Toguchi-Tani, Kalaheo — Batted 3 for 4 with a walk, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kahuku

Kainoa Torres, Kaiser — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a win over Kaimuki

Elvis Vakapuna, Kahuku — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple and two RBI in a loss to Kalaheo

Rylie Velez, Kamehameha-Maui — Struck out six, walked one and allowed two runs on one hit in six innings pitched in a win over King Kekaulike

Khaine Viliamu, Waipahu — Batted 2 for 4 with three RBI in a loss to Waianae

Chad Wakabayashi, Hanalani — Batted 3 for 3 with an RBI, stolen base and a run scored in a win over Damien

Brett Watanabe, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in a win over Saint Francis

Jarryn Wee, Kalani — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, RBI, stolen base and three runs scored in a win over Castle

Seth Williams, Hanalani — Batted 3 for 4 with two RBI in a win over Damien

Garrett Wong, Kapolei — Struck out eight, walked two and allowed two hits in five scoreless innings pitched in a win over Nanakuli

Daven Woo, McKinley — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, walk, two RBI and a run scored in a loss to Farrington

Jared Yara, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBI in a loss to Pac-Five

Bradyn Yoshida, Kapolei — Batted 2 for 4 with an RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a win over Nanakuli

Connor Zalewski, Kalani — Batted 3 for 4 with five RBI, a stolen base, a run scored and pitched one scoreless inning of relief in a win over Castle

BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Mohalu Aikala, Seabury Hall — Had 20 kills and one ace in a win over Lanai and had 16 kills in a loss to Lanai

Austin Matautia, Moanalua — Had 14 kills, five aces and a dig in a win over Kalaheo

Kekoa Medeiros, Lanai — Had 15 kills and three aces in a loss to Seabury Hall and had 19 kills, 15 digs and two aces in a win over Seabury Hall

Nicholas Niimi, Lanai — Had 20 digs in a loss to Seabury Hall

Ian Roth, Seabury Hall — Had 18 kills in a loss to Lanai

Isaac Suffern, Christian Liberty — Had nine kills and 19 digs in a win over Honokaa

Alika Tan, Lanai — Had 18 kills and two aces in a win over Seabury Hall

Don Thompson, King Kekaulike — Had 14 kills, nine digs and four block assists in a win over Lahainaluna

Leonard Valdez, Lanai — Had 10 kills 17 digs and two block assists in a win over Seabury Hall

GOLF
Miki Manta, Kalani — Shot a three-over par 76 to win medalist honors at the OIA girls tournament at Oahu Country Club

Jun Ho Won, Moanalua — Shot a six-under par 65 to win medalist honors at the OIA boys tournament at Oahu Country Club

GIRLS WATER POLO
Taylor Brooks, Roosevelt — Had four goals in a win over Kaiser

Shania Custodio-Velasco, McKinley — Had seven goals in a win over Farrington

Gabriela Delgado, Waialua — Scored three goals in a win over Leilehua

Caitlyn Knott, Waialua — Scored three goals in a win over Leilehua

Charity Lopes, Kalani — Scored eight goals in a win over Leilehua

Nicolle Martinez, Leilehua — Scored three goals in a loss to Waialua

Megan McHale, Waialua — Scored three goals in a win over Leilehua

Marissa Miller, Punahou — Scored three goals in a win over Iolani

Lisa Namatane, Kalani — Scored three goals in a loss to Kapolei

Mailani Wendt, Kapolei — Had four goals in a win over Waialua

SOFTBALL
Christel Agtina, Waialua — Batted 2 for 4 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored in a loss to Aiea

Skye Ah Yat, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, double and four RBI in a win over Maryknoll

Seli Aholelei, Kaiser — Struck out 11, walked two and allowed one run on four hits in a complete-game win over Moanalua

Jaeda Cabunoc, Mid-Pacific — Allowed one run on four hits in a complete-game win over Punahou

Jessica Cameros, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 3 with a triple, double, walk, five RBI and three runs scored in a win over Konawaena and batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored in a win over Konawaena

Alisha Candelario, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI in a win over Mid-Pacific

Alana Cobb-Adams, Kamehameha — Batted 4 for 4 with a home run, double, two RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over Saint Francis

Antonette Fernandez, Kohala — Batted 3 for 4 with two RBI in a win over Honokaa

Kristin Frost, Pearl City — Struck out six, walked two and allowed one run on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched in a win over Waianae

Mikelle Gonzales, Aiea — Batted 3 for 5 with a triple, double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Waialua

Kaalea Hanawahine, Mid-Pacific — Batted 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI in a win over Punahou

Rayna Higuchi, Aiea — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, walk, two RBI and four runs scored in a win over Waialua

Maule Hoekstra, Waialua — Batted 3 for 4 with two runs scored in a loss to Aiea

Cherise Horita, Kalani — Batted 3 for 3 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored and struck out 10, walked three and allowed three earned runs on five hits in a complete-game win over Aiea

Toni-Lynn Ibara, Kalani — Batted 2 for 4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Aiea

Kailee Ishii, Castle — Batted 3 for 5 with an RBI, a stolen base and three runs scored in a win over Kaimuki

Tyanna Kaaialii, Pearl City — Struck out eight, walked one and allowed three hits in a complete-game shutout win over Leilehua

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

Kamryn Kamakaiwi, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in a win over Pac-Five

Kalei Kaneshiro, Kamehameha — Batted 2 for 4 with a double and four RBI in a win over Sacred Hearts

Sadie Kapaku-You, Kapolei — Tossed a complete-game three-hitter in a win over Mililani

Daria Kawaauhau, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 3 with two home runs, a walk, five RBI and three runs scored in a win over Kalani

Kylie Kawamura, Roosevelt — Batted 4 for 5 in a win over McKinley

Kolbee Kealoha, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBI in a loss to Pac-Five and batted 2 for 3 with two runs scored in a win over Maryknoll

Kacie Lam, Castle — Batted 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI in a win over Kaimuki

Joerdan Lovell, Saint Francis — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBI in a win over Maryknoll

Brei McLeod, Kealakehe — Batted 4 for 4 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored in a win over Hilo

Majorlyn McMillen, McKinley — Batted 3 for 3 in a loss to Roosevelt

Kahilu McNicoll, Maryknoll — Struck out three, walked three and allowed two hits in a complete-game shutout win over Pac-Five

Jordan Millwood, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 4 with two home runs, a triple, four RBI and three runs scored in a win over Saint Francis

Cybelle Murakami, Castle — Batted 2 for 5 with a home run, two RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored.

Reilyenne Nahilu, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, RBI, walk and three runs scored in a win over Waipahu

Elyse Nakamoto, Punahou — Batted 3 for 4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to Iolani

Marcee Nakamura, Iolani — Scattered three hits over five scoreless innings pitched in a win over Punahou

Maya Nakamura, Roosevelt — Batted 5 for 5 in a win over McKinley

Sammie Ofoia, Saint Francis — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in a win over Maryknoll

Laugatausala Pedebone, Kapolei — Batted 3 for 3 with a run scored in a win over Mililani

Kiara Peterson, Pac-Five — Struck out six, walked two and allowed one earned run on eight hits in a complete-game win over Mid-Pacific

Karly Reauelmau, Honokaa — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, one walk, an RBI and four runs scored in a win over Konawaena

Ashley Salausa, Leilehua — Homered, drove in four runs and drew a walk in a win over Waipahu

Noel Saunders, Pearl City — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple and a run scored in a win over Waianae

Chantelle Shimabukuro, Aiea — Batted 4 for 5 with a double, five RBI and two runs scored in a win over Waialua

Honor Siu-Auelua, Radford — Batted 3 for 5 with a double in a win over Kalaheo

Bree Soma, Maryknoll — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a loss to Saint Francis

Hope Spencer, Kalaheo — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles in a loss to Radford

Taylor Sullivan, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 4 with a home run, triple, double, four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Konawaena

Baileigh Susak, Radford — Batted 3 for 5 with a triple in a win over Kalaheo

Lia Tom, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 3 with a walk and four RBI in a win over Sacred Hearts

Brazzlyn Tovio-Asato, Pac-Five — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run in a win over Mid-Pacific

Haylie Uetake, Roosevelt — Batted 4 for 5 in a win over McKinley

Cheye Wong, Waialua — Batted 2 for 4 with a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Kahuku

Megan Yoshioka, Pac-Five — Struck out three, walked one and allowed two runs on eight hits in a complete-game win over Saint Francis

TENNIS
Jace Akagi-Okuma and Davin Lee, Mililani — Won the OIA West boys doubles title

Sarah Domingo, Pearl City — Won the OIA West girls singles title

Caiyan Fang and Tomomi Kohno, McKinley — Won the OIA East girls doubles title

Haley Fujimori and Alysse Nakasato, Mililani — Won the OIA West girls doubles title

Kellen Higa, Pearl City — Won the OIA West boys singles title

Andre Ilagan, Farrington — Won the OIA East boys singles title

Rayden Murata and Koby Murata, Kalani — Won the OIA East boys doubles title

Lisa Owen, Kaiser — Won the OIA East girls singles title