Amber Mikaila Naholoholo came off the bench this season and led the Lady Red Raider team to their first Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation championship in years. Sheldon Sakai led the undefeated, six-time KIF champs of Kaua‘i with six touchdowns. Caralyn Broyles
Amber Mikaila Naholoholo came off the bench this season and led the Lady Red Raider team to their first Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation championship in years. Sheldon Sakai led the undefeated, six-time KIF champs of Kaua‘i with six touchdowns. Caralyn
Broyles of Waimea High School successfully defended her individual cross country title, and that’s how she, Naholoholo, Sakai and many others who completed a successful regular season, landed on this year’s fall season KIF All-Stars list.
Setter Naholoholo was one of three Kaua‘i High School girls volleyball players who landed a coveted spot as an all-star and earned the highest honor of Player of the Year, as voted on by coaches and officials. Teammates joining Naholoholo as an all-star were teammates fellow seniors Jori Jasper and Tiani Esaki.
“It feels pretty good. I didn’t think I would get it because there were so many other good players out there. Waimea and Kapa‘a have good players and that’s why I was so surprised to get it,” Naholoholo said.
Rounding out the team were the underclassmen of Waimea — Jayme Jacinto, Brandi Victorino and Jazzy Bradbury — and Kapa‘a High School senior Mai’lika Napoleon. Jacinto was the only athlete to make it onto this year’s all-star list in two sports, cross country and volleyball.
First year varsity head coach Corey Morishita was named Coach of the Year.
Sakai, a wide receiver for the Raiders, not only led the team in receptions and yards, but led the league averaging 105.8 yards a game. He was named the KIF’s Offensive Player of the Year and teammate Teila Huni was named Defensive Player of the Year. Kaua‘i dominated in the football category, placing 22 of the 26 slots allotted.
Head coach Derek Borrero was named Coach of the Year for the second year in a row.
Volleyball and football were the only sports to hand out players and coach of the year honors.
But it was Waimea who took control of girls riflery, cheerleading and cross country. The Menehune riflery girls took four of the five spots, the cheerleaders took six out of 10 and the boys and girls cross country teams were nearly half of the all-stars.
Every season a list of all-stars is published, recognizing those who have excelled in their sport or sports.
Fall Season
All-Stars
Air Riflery
Girls
Walker, Heather (Kap), Sr.
Abuan, BreeAnn (Wai) Jr.
Andres, Joanna (Wai) Sr.
Briones, Brandi (Wai) Jr.
Wright, Rachel (Wai) Sr.
Boys
Louis, Justin-Riley (IS) So.
Adachi, Kelan (Kau) Sr.
Koide, Shaun (Kau) Jr.
Navarro, Tyler (Kau) Jr.
Rapozo, Kent (Kau) Sr.
Shitanaka, Ty (Wai) Sr.
Bowling
Girls
Mindi Agena (Kap)
Tiffany Lum (Wai) Sr.
Wailana Borrero (Kau) Sr.
Kathleen Cadiente (Kau) Sr.
Kelsey Cadiente (Kau) So.
Jessica Iwata (Kau) Sr.
Aimee Palaroan (Kau) Sr.
Boys
Aaron Belmonte (Kap)
Matthew Haack (Wai) Sr.
William Balbin (Kau) Sr.
Keli’i Ballesteros-Gonsalves (Kau) Sr.
Benjie Bersamira, Jr. (Kau) Sr.
Bradley Russell (Kau) So.
Michael Tabata (Kau) So.
Cheerleading
Nelson Acosta (Wai) Jr.
Cassandra Owen (Wai) So.
Caitlin Gaspar (Wai) Fr.
Bronte Acosta (Wai) So.
Dawn Vess (Kau) Sr.
Tashana Valmoja (Kau) Sr.
Tyra Lum (Kau) So.
Aleina Emayo (Wai) Jr.
Dante Martin (Wai) Sr.
Mark Bonilla (Kap) Sr.
Cross Country
Girls
Caralyn Broyles (Wai) Sr.
Natasha Abadilla (Wai) Jr.
Tiare Welborn (Kula) Fr.
Kristen McCracken (Kap)
Sarah Faraola (Kap)
Elizabeth LaMadrid (Kau) Sr.
Jayme Jacinto (Wai) So.
Alia Weiss (Kap)
Charleen Miguel (Wai) So.
Elisa Broyles (Wai) So.
Lily Fredericksen (Kap)
Lerae Ho‘opi‘i (Kap)
Maddison Duarte (IS) So.
Boys
Alex LaMadrid (Kap)
Brycen Phillips (Kula) So.
Christian Tangalin (Wai) Jr.
Chris Barich (Kau) Sr.
John Joyce (Wai) So.
Bradley Heiser (Kap) So.
Darrel Nonaka (Wai) Sr.
Daniel Degracia (Kau) Jr.
Joshua Quinlan (Wai) So.
Jason Chun (Kau) Jr.
Peter Joyce (Wai) Sr.
DJ Herr (Kau) Jr.
Benje Baclig (Wai) Sr.
Malcolm Carter (Wai) Jr.
Football
Offense
Lineman Austin Wright (Kau) Sr.
Lineman Bryson Galiza (Kau) Jr.
Lineman Chaysen Medina (Kau) Jr.
Lineman James Javinar (Kau) Sr.
Lineman Scot Sasan (Kau) Jr.
Receiver Moses Fierro (Wai) Jr.
Receiver Sheldon Sakai (Kau) Sr.
Receiver Canaan Bernard (Kau) Sr.
Receiver Dayne Murata (Kau) Sr.
Running Back Paleku Yasay (Kau) Jr.
Quarterback Trey Shimabukuro (Kau) Jr.
Kicker Trent Allianic (Kau) Sr.
Special Team Jamen Kealoha-Albarado (Kau) Jr.
Utility Cole Parongao (Wai) Sr.
Defense
Defensive Lineman Thomas Lang (Kau) Sr.
Defensive Lineman Chad Koga (Kau) Sr.
Defensive Lineman Siasau Matagiese (Wai) Sr.
Defensive Lineman Blake Guest (Kau) Sr.
Linebacker Teila Huni (Kau) Sr.
Linebacker Matt Parr (Kau) Sr.
Linebacker Kaulanai Wa‘alani-Arroyo (Wai) Jr.
Defensive Back Cameron Largusa (Kau) Jr.
Defensive Back Kalapaki Ellis (Kau) Sr.
Defensive Back Keala Lovell (Kau) Sr.
Defensive Back Chris Honorato (Kau) Sr.
Punter Jamen Kealoha-Albarado (Kau) Jr.
Utility Chris Longboy (Kau) Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Sheldon Sakai (Kau) Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Teila Huni (Kau) Sr.
Coach of the Year: Derek Borrero (Kau)
Volleyball — Girls
Outside Hitter Malika Napoleon (Kap) Sr.
Outside Hitter Jayme Jacinto (Wai) So.
Outside Hitter Jori Jasper (Kau) Sr.
Middle Blocker Brandi Victorino (Wai) High So.
Middle Blocker Jazzy Bradbury (Wai) So.
Setter Amber Naholoholo (Kau) Sr.
Libero Tiana Esaki (Kau) Sr.
Player of the Year: Amber Naholoholo (Kau) Sr.
Coach of the Year: Corey Morishita (Kau)
