To say that Campbell flag football coach Will Naboa is happy to have Shaleah Moore on his team might be the understatement of the century. 

Moore, a 5-foot-4 sophomore blitzer/wide receiver, was an instrumental piece of the Sabers' run to a state championship in the inaugural season of girls' flag football in Hawaii. 

Campbell stood alone at the top of the proverbial podium after Saturday night's 6-0 win over Leilehua in the title game of the Hawaii Dental Service/HHSAA State Championship. It capped an 11-2 record for the team this year, which culminated with four victories in as many days last week. 

Moore certainly played a big part in the Sabers' success this spring. She amassed no fewer than 36 flag pulls, 23 for losses and 20 sacks. Additionally, Moore came up with three interceptions. 

"She probably had over 50 quarterback hurries," Naboa said of Moore. 

The numbers are off the charts, to be sure. 

Over the course of Campbell's four state tournament games, Moore racked up 17 flag pulls, 11 behind the line of scrimmage and nine sacks. She also tallied six quarterback hurries and broke up a half-dozen passes. 

Moore was one of four Sabers selected to the all-tournament team and was tabbed by the HHSAA and media covering the tournament as its most outstanding player. 

"I mean, her relentless pursuit and motor throughout that four-day span, I think is going to be talked about for years to come because she just kept coming play after play after play," Naboa said. 

Naboa isn't shy in calling for Moore to earn even more hardware in the aftermath of the season. 

"She put up just ungodly numbers and her earning that recognition just shows the grit and tenacity that she has and just frankly being one of the key leaders on the team and I'm so happy for her to get all that she deserves. I truly believe that she deserves to be the player of the year in the state."

In Campbell's opening game of the 16-team tournament, a 27-18 win over Baldwin Wednesday, Moore registered just one sack and two quarterback hurries. The following day, however, she came up with three sacks to help her team hold off ILH champion Kamehameha by a score of 28-20. 

Friday's semifinal matchup against OIA runner-up Mililani saw Moore harass the opposition to the tune of four sacks, three quarterback hurries and two pass break-ups. She contributed on the offensive side of the ball as well with six catches for 43 yards in the 14-0 win for the Sabers. 

But Moore saved arguably her best performance for the biggest stage. In Saturday's win over the Mules in the state final, Moore piled up nine flag pulls, including three for losses and one sack. She also broke up a pair of passes. 

In four state tournament games, Campbell's defense held opponents to only 9.5 points and 143 yards per game, including only 10.5 rushing yards per contest. The Sabers came up with 11 interceptions last week. 

Naboa knew it was all well within the realm of possibilities given the sweat equity that Moore and the rest of the defense has put in over the course of the season. 

"I knew in my heart of hearts that they were capable of putting up those kinds of numbers. We had to put them in the right position to make plays, but ultimately they had to execute it and just seeing it over the last two, three weeks of the season, seeing us shutout these teams and the quality of opponents that we were able to shutout, overall I was not surprised because I saw what they did day in and day out and it's a scary, formidable defense and you could take it to the bank, I believed that nobody would score on that defense," Naboa said. 

Most teams opted to commit two players defensively to blitzing the quarterback, leaving five other defenders to cover up to six receivers in the pattern. However, Campbell was able to predominantly leave the pass-rushing duties to Moore — often lined up against two blockers — which allowed her six teammates behind her to account for just four receivers.

"I mean, that's everything. If you can disrupt the quarterback's timing, the receiver's timing and the offense as a whole just with one player, you have six players to drop back in coverage and I think that's unmatched. You can't measure the kind of effect that has on the game," Naboa said. 

Moore brought a plethora of experience to the table when she joined the team, but Naboa detailed the growth in her game that she saw over the course of the season. 

"She's always had a knack for rushing the quarterback, but I think over time she grew to understand the game more. I think she grew tremendously in her football IQ," said Naboa, who noted that in most outside leagues quarterbacks are unable to run beyond the line of scrimmage when opposing defenses blitz. 

"They have to scramble to pass, so it's very different to rush a quarterback when they can run and there's a lot of open space. You not only have to worry about taking the right pursuit angles at the quarterback, but she was able to force the quarterback the way she wanted them to go so that the defense has an advantage," Naboa added. 

Moore athleticism allowed her to elevate when quarterbacks would wind up to throw to a receiver downfield — which often made them think twice and hang on to the ball instead — and then pull their flag on her way down almost simultaneously. 

"It would leave the quarterback bewildered about what just happened because you just don't see that. You see them communicating to their coach that they need help and it would leave me amazed at times of what she does. I just stand in awe and I just applaud her because they throw two, three blockers at her and she gets by all of them. Her ability to have and use angles and bend and anticipate what the quarterback is going to do. A lot of rushers know how to get to the quarterback, but they don't know how to break down and they end up running past them, but she's able to do everything at one time at a quick processing speed. I just can't say enough good things about her," Naboa said. 

Naboa likens Moore to Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald. He calls her the catalyst for the Sabers' defense. 

"For sure. I think Mike Tyson said it best: Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. Everybody always says they can handle pressure until they have to face (Moore). Her disruptive presence, her high motor, it just creates unmatched pressure and it leaves fear in the quarterback's eyes so much so that she hears it, she smells it and if (Moore) starts getting to the quarterback it feeds our defensive fire and that's where the picks start coming in, the flag pulls — all of that — so I think she has a far greater effect on her teammates than she knows or she's aware of," Naboa said. 

Despite being just a sophomore, Moore was voted by her teammates to serve as one of the team captains this year. She leads by example more so than with her words. 

"She doesn't speak much but when she does speak everyone listens. Her being voted by her teammates as a captain speaks volumes of what her teammates think of her and she's not going to be someone to tell you something and not do it herself, so she definitely leads from the front," Naboa said. 

Fortunately for the Sabers — and unfortunately for their opponents — Moore still has two years of eligibility remaining. 

"I'm loving every moment of having her on our team, but if I'm an opposing offensive coordinator or head coach, I'd be having nightmares," Naboa laughed. 

Saturday's championship trophy presentation at midfield of Mililani's John Kauinana Stadium — which included, amongst others, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and Hawaii Department of Education Superintendent Keith Hayashi — served as the Sabers' coronation as queens of the gridiron. 

"It's definitely been a whirlwind since then for the girls. They got a lot of congratulatory texts and phone calls and I told them to take it all in because it's a once-in-a-lifetime moment and something that nobody can take away from them, to enjoy everything coming their way while being humble about it, but they earned it, no one gave it to them, so they should be proud of all the hard work and this is the fruit of all their labor. It's all about the girls, they did the work and I'm just so happy for them," Naboa said. 

FLAG FOOTBALL

Bella Alo, Kamehameha — Pulled six flags, intercepted three passes and broke up another pass in a win over Moanalua 

Charissa Asinsin, Nanakuli — Threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Konawaena and threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Mililani 

Kaia Borje-Peeples, Moanalua — Recorded three sacks in a loss to Leilehua, two sacks in a win over Kamehameha-Maui and four sacks in a loss to Kamehameha 

Nahealani Choy Foo, Mililani — Pulled seven flags and broke up two passes in a win over Nanakuli and caught two touchdowns and intercepted three passes in a win over Punahou 

Maya Gonsalves, Campbell — Threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns and scored on a 27-yard interception return for touchdown in a win over Baldwin, threw three touchdown passes and ran for another in a win over Kamehameha, threw for 160 yards and a touchdown in a win over Mililani and scored the lone touchdown in a win over Leilehua on a 33-yard run

Jyzelle Gordon, Campbell — Caught four passes for 101 yards and a touchdown in a win over Baldwin 

Minei Haiola-Borges, Leilehua — Scored on a 48-yard interception return for touchdown in a win over Hawaii Prep, recorded six flag pulls, including five for losses with three sacks in a win over Moanalua, had two sacks and a pass break up in a win over Punahou and pulled eight flags, including one for a loss, in a loss to Campbell 

Alethea Hayashi, Punahou — Caught seven passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Kamehameha-Maui

Capri Heffernan, Punahou — Pulled nine flags in a win over Waimea, five flags in a win over Kamehameha and eight flags, including two for losses and one sack with one pass break up in a loss to Mililani 

Alia Hoapili, Punahou — Caught four passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Punahou 

Leimomi Hokoana, Kamehameha-Maui — Recorded nine flag pulls, including five for losses with two sacks in a loss to Moanalua 

Hayden Kaahanui-Cera, Kamehameha — Threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in a win over Waiakea 

Kawenalynn Kaluna, Waianae — Threw for 259 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Konawaena and threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Waimea 

Kili Kamakeeaina, Baldwin — Caught three passes for 122 yards and a touchdown in a win over Waiakea 

Evalani Keawekane, Kamehameha-Maui — Scored on a 27-yard interception return in a win over Hilo and pulled six flags with two interceptions in a loss to Punahou 

Jodie Keo, Moanalua — Caught 10 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown in a win over Kahuku and caught 11 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Kamehameha-Maui 

Brooke kurasaki, Mililani — Caught nine passes for 88 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Nanakuli and threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Punahou 

Kailea Moniz, Baldwin — Threw for 115 yards and four touchdowns and ran six times for 64 yards and another score in a win over Waiakea 

Zenn Nelson, Mililani — Threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two other scores in a win over Nanakuli 

Kiara Patterson, Waiakea — Recorded 10 flag pulls, including two for losses and one sack and interception a pass in a loss to Kamehameha 

Madi Powell, Leilehua — Intercepted three passes and broke up three others in a win over Moanalua, caught eight passes for 78 yards, threw a touchdown pass, pulled six flags, intercepted a pass and broke up two others in a win over Punahou and intercepted a pass in loss to Campbell 

Carlee Sausi-Callejo, Nanakuli — Caught four passes for 1110 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Konawaena 

Tyra Shimizu, Kamehameha-Maui — Threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Hilo 

Kylee Sivertsen, Kamehameha — Recorded three sacks in a win over Waiakea 

Jailyn Smith, Moanalua — Pulled seven flags, including three for losses, in a loss to Leilehua 

Jaynalynn Sotelo, Campbell — Pulled five flags, intercepted a pass and broke up another in a win over Baldwin, pulled five flags and broke up one pass in a win over Kamehamhea, intercepted three passes and returned one 33 yards for a touchdown in a win over Mililani and intercepted two passes with two pass break ups in a win over Leilehua 

Zaira Sugui, Moanalua — Threw for 187 yards and a touchdown and ran for 75 yards and three other scores in a win over Kahuku, threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Kamehameha-Maui 

GIRLS WATER POLO

Kailoa Kerber, Punahou — Scored four goals in a win over Kamehameha 

Lucy Lovett, Mid-Pacific — Scored four goals in a win over Kamehameha-Maui 

Lehiwa McElheny, Mid-Pacific — Scored four goals in a loss to Iolani and scored four goals in a win over Iolani 

SOFTBALL

K. Alatini, Pahoa — Batted 3 for 6 with a double, four RBI and a run scored in a win over Honokaa 

Shaileah Brown, Baldwin — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, one RBI and a run scored and struck out 14 batters, walked five and allowed two hits in a complete-game shutout of Kekaulike 

Loganne Cambra, Kamehameha — Batted 3 for 3 with a double, five RBI and a run scored in a win over Maui 

Hailey Coelho, Honokaa — Batted 2 for 5 with a double, four RBI and a run scored in a loss to Pahoa 

Kasi Cruz, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, walk and three RBI and allowed two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in a complete-game win over Punahou 

Molly Davi, Hilo — Allowed one unearned run on two hits with 12 strikeouts and three walks in a complete-game win over Waiakea 

Dahlia Gangano, PAC-5 — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Sacred Hearts 

Lexi Hinahara, Punahou — Batted 2 for 2 with a home run, double, two RBI and a run scored in a loss to Maryknoll 

Kealoha Ili, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a win over Kohala 

Hilinai Kualaau-Abbey, Kekaulike — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, three RBI, one stolen base and a run scored in a win over Maui 

Briana Maio-Silva, Baldwin — Batted 2 for 2 with two home runs, one walk, four RBI and three runs scored in a win over Lahainaluna 

Kalia Marquez, Kohala — Batted 2 for 3 with two doubles, four RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a loss to Kamehameha-Hawaii 

Camryn Nakamura, Baldwin — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, two RBI, one stolen base and a run scored in a win over Kekaulike 

Shelcee Nakaya, Waimea — Batted 3 for 4 with a home run, double, three RBI and two runs scored and allowed one unearned run on two hits with seven strikeouts and no walks in 3 2/3 innings pitched in a win over Molokai

Kylie Oshita, PAC-5 — Batted 3 for 4 with a four RBI and a run scored and allowed one hit and one walk with six strikeouts in four scoreless innings pitched in a win over Sacred Hearts 

Lexi Santiago, Waiakea — Batted 3 for 5 with a home run, five RBI, three stolen bases and three runs scored in a win over Kealakehe 

Kayani Santos, Waimea — Batted 3 for 4 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Molokai 

Karley Sapolu, Maryknoll — Batted 3 for 4 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over Punahou 

Kanai Tolentino, Honokaa — Batted 3 for 4 with two triples, one walk, two RBI, one stolen base and four runs scored in a loss to Pahoa 

Hulali Williams, Kekaulike — Allowed two runs on six hits with 10 strikeouts and three walks in a complete-game win over Maui 

BASEBALL

Logan Akaka, Kamehameha — Batted 4 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over Iolani 

Tripp Kahsen, Pahoa — Allowed one run on three hits with 11 strikeouts and four walks in six innings pitched in a win over Honokaa 

Kimo Kupihea, Kapaa — Allowed two earned runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks in a complete-game win over Waimea 

Cade Wehrsig, Kamehameha — Batted 2 for 4 with a three-run home run in a win over Iolani 

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Ezekiel Afalava-Sablan, Moanalua — Had 15 kills, 11 digs, three block assists and two aces in a four-set win over Mililani 

Samuel Cummings, Maui — Had 15 kills, one dig and one block assist in a three-set win over Kekaulike 

Kaito Duranceau, Mililani — Had 18 kills, seven digs and one solo block in a five-set loss to Aiea 

Lionel Gannon, Moanalua — Had 17 kills, six digs, three block assists and two aces in a four-set win over Mililani and had 16 kills, four digs and one block assist in a three-set win over Campbell 

Justice Ishizaka, Mililani — Had 15 digs in a four-set loss to Moanalua 

Keahi Kaneakua, Radford — Had 18 kills, 11 digs, one block assist and one set assist in a four-set win over Pearl City 

Seth Kimura, Mililani — Had 26 kills, eight digs and one block assist in a five-set loss to Aiea 

Fidelis Mauigoa, Aiea — Had 22 kills, nine digs and an ace in a five-set win over Mililani 

Julius Momoe-Mitchell, Campbell — Had 22 kills, 12 digs and two block assists in a four-set win over Aiea and had 15 kills, four digs and two block assists in a three-set loss to Moanalua 

Carson Nakamura, Mililani — Had 34 set assists, 11 kills, eight digs, one block assist and an ace in a five-set loss to Aiea 

Luke Prangnell, Maui — Had 17 kills, five digs, two aces, one block assist and an ace in a three-set win over Kekaulike 

Julian Quartero-Echalas, Aiea — Had 11 kills, 12 digs, one solo block, one block assist and a set assist in a five-set win over Mililani 

Khendel Scully, Aiea – Had 18 kills, 19 set assists, seven digs and two block assists in a four-set loss to Campbell and had 15 kills, 31 set assists, two digs, four block assists, one solo block and an ace in a five-set win over Mililani 

Josiah Talamoa, Pearl City — Had 15 kills, 12 digs, five aces, two block assists and one set assist in a four-set loss to Radford 

Kitiona Uli, Campbell — Had 44 set assists, eight digs, four kills, one block assist and an ace in a four-set win over Aiea 

Draider Wilcox, Moanalua — Had 45 set assists, 15 digs, two kills and one solo block in a four-set win over Mililani and had 40 set assists, six digs, two kills and one block assist in a three-set win over Campbell 

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