Joseph Gouty was at his best in Leilehua’s biggest games this past season, helping to fuel the Mules’ riveting postseason run on the basketball court.<\/p>\n
A junior, Gouty was a consistent force for Leilehua, averaging 12.4 points per game to go with 15 three-pointers. Most impressive was his shooting percentage in high-profile games. Among Gouty’s season highlights was an 8-for-10 performance from the field against eventual DI state champion Kalaheo in the third-place game of the OIA Red Conference Tournament. He also went 11-for-14 in a win over Moanalua and was 10-of-14 from the field in a game against Pearl City.<\/p>\n
Gouty’s efforts did not go unnoticed, as he recently was chosen as the OIA Western Division Boys’ Player of the Year in a vote of league coaches.<\/p>\n
Leilehua’s Pat Wetzel also was named the West’s Coach of the Year by his peers.<\/p>\n
The Mules finished 18-11 overall in 2014-15, including preseason, and were 11-2 versus OIA competition. Leilehua finished fourth in the OIA Tournament to punch their ticket for the Division I State Tournament. The Mules dropped a heartbreaker (37-36) to eventual runner-up Iolani in the first round.<\/p>\n
Joining Gouty on the West’s First Team was junior Koa Kauhi. Gouty and Kauhi were the only under-classmen to make either the West’s First or Second Teams.<\/p>\n
Leilehua also placed Jayeson Baine, Anterrio Gainwell, David Tibayan, Nicholas Duran and Liam Fitzgerald on the Honorable Mention Team.<\/p>\n
Mililani, which went 15-10 overall including pre-season (7-3 in the West), placed four players on the Honorable Mention Team, including Chanse Ramirez, Kekoa Fields, Braiden Rosario and Kalakaua Timoteo.<\/p>\n
In Division II, receiving Honorable Mention from Waialua (2-8) were Royce Gaspar, Virgilio Basilio, Sean Murphy, Lancen Kuni and Royce Tashiro.<\/p>\n
In girls basketball, Leilehua’s Tywanna Abbott was chosen as the OIA Western Division Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
Abbott averaged 14.5 points per game for the Mules, who went 15-9 overall, including preseason.<\/p>\n
Leilehua tied for second in the West’s regular season with Nanakuli and Radford. All three finished with 8-2 records to finish behind West champion Mililani, which went 10-0.<\/p>\n
Joining Abbott on the First Team was Jerri Maluyo. A senior, Maluyo averaged 14.9 points per game (seventh best in the state) and converted 20 three-pointers.<\/p>\n
The Mules also placed Jazmina Lafitaga, Keahi-Lele Roy and Saramasina Docktor on the West’s Honorable Mention Team.<\/p>\n
Receiving Honorable Mention from Mililani were Summer Bolibol and Velisa Melesea.<\/p>\n
Waialua had four players make the Honorable Mention Team, including Alaina Bayudan, Kaedy Hatchett, Kayla Kapika and Kiana Paakaula-Reis.<\/p>\n
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