By JACK DANILEWICZ<\/B><\/I><\/p>\n
The Kaiser boys soccer team reached new heights this winter by winning its first-ever OIA title, and one catalyst was junior Christian Longnecker, who tallied a team-high nine goals.<\/p>\n
A senior attacker, Long-necker was recognized as OIA East Co-Player of the Year, sharing the honor with Kailua’s Naia Graham.<\/p>\n
Kaiser won three straight to claim the OIA DI crown, beating Pearl City, Mililani and Kalani along the way. All told, the team was riding a six-game win streak when it opened play at the DI state tourney. Although Kaiser, seeded third, was beaten by Punahou in the first-round game, it rebounded with wins over Kapolei and Kalani to finish fifth at states with a 13-3 record.<\/p>\n
Senior goalie Michael Austin was named to the First Team All-Conference in the East after completing a stellar season. He posted seven shutouts and yielded only a single goal in three other outings.<\/p>\n
The Cougars also placed midfielders Micah Mokulehua and Taylor Takada and defender Jake Niiro on the Second Team, while Thomas Leong earned Honorable Mention. <\/p>\n
* Kalani midfielder Ryan Bui made the First Team.<\/p>\n
The Falcons, who won the 2013 DI state title, regrouped nicely in a rebuilding year, going 12-5 and peaking just in time for the OIA tourney. They won their sixth straight to advance to the title game, where they were edged by Kaiser.<\/p>\n
Kalani went on to compete in the DI state soccer tournament, where they went 2-2 and finished sixth.<\/p>\n
Falcon attacker Raymond Alves, midfielder Marc Teshima and goalie Michael Stafford made the East’s Second Team. Trevor Kakuda and Toshihiro Kosins earned Honorable Mentions. <\/p>\n
* Michael Chang, Anh Pham and Randon Tuitama earned Honorable Mentions from Kaimuki.<\/p>\n
OIA East Boys Basketball All-Star Team<\/B><\/p>\n
The league’s All-Star teams had several Honorable Mentions from East Oahu: Kalani (the DII state runner-up) had Cory Mitchell, Brandon Roberts, Dallas Asuncion, Shane Ra, Ace Faumui, Jaron Yamauchi and Alexander Tungpalan.<\/p>\n
Kaiser had Chance Kalaugher, Kelsey Lewis, Matthew Haili, Trevin Kahunanui and Melvin Kahunanui.<\/p>\n
Anuenue had Kimo Romena, Naalii Dureg, Kamalu Kamauoha and Pono Kahili; and Kaimuki had Jerry Betiru, Taylor Espinda, Kenny Fujioka, Christian Ono and Akira Vernon.<\/p>\n
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