LIHUE — Dana Murata, named to the Kauai Interscholastic Federation Girls Bowling All-Stars, topped the roster of wahine bowlers this season with a 195.67 average. She surpassed that performance and went on to become the state girls bowling champion during the state tournament at the Kauai Bowl. She is the third KIF athlete to become a state champion after G. Hayashi earned the title in 1978.
The KIF wraps up its fall season of sports with the announcement of its all-stars in bowling, football, and cheerleading. Candidates were selected by coaches and KIF officials.
Girls Bowling All-Stars: Dana Murata (KapHS, 195.67 average), K Sommer Luis (KauHS, 181.11 average), Naomi Toki (WaiHS, 168.11 average), Taylor Kusaka (KauHS, 167.11 average), Jennifer Hayakawa (KapHS, 162.67 average), Chloe Kamakea (WaiHS, 157.33 average).
Boys Bowling All-Stars: Zylan Pa-Conant (KapHS, 223.44), Kaikoa Carvalho-Ki‘ilau (KauHS, 220.22 average), Callum Meredith (KapHS, 216.00 average), Deiton Otoman (WaiHS, 206.22 average), Kalani Young (KapHS, 188.89 average), Kobe Perez-Aguilar (WaiHS, 187.11 average).
KIF Football All-Stars: OL – Matthew Baltazar (KapHS), Kawika Rogers (KapHS), Santana Hernandez-Martinez (KapHS), Maximum Mersburgh (KapHS), Jayden Mizumoto-Manuel (WaiHS).
WR – La‘akea Gonsalves (KapHS), Malu Ralston (KauHS), Isahn Ulanday (WaiHS).
WR/RB – Kawelo Huddy (WaiHS)
RB – Kawika Na-O, Jr. (KapHS)
QB – Kahanu Davis (KapHS)
Utility – Tresten Shigematsu (WaiHS)
DL – Joshua Baltazar (KapHS), Iosefa Leae (KapHS), Tali Moe (WaiHS), Sepuloni Tafea (KapHS).
LB – Unique Kamelamela (KapHS), Corey Goias-Soares (WaiHS), Stetson Telles-Kelekoma (KapHS).
DB – Makoa Vanaman (WaiHS), Kaiola Lingaton (KapHS), Raphee Khae-Chawat (KapHS), Jeran Paleka (KapHS)).
Utility – Kawelo Huddy (WaiHS)
Kicker – La‘akea Gonsalves (KapHS)
Special Teams – Kawelo Huddy (WaiHS)
Offensive Player of the Year – Kahanu Davis (KapHS)
Defensive Player of the Year – Unique Kamelamela (KapHS)
Coach of the Year – Jason Caldeira (WaiHS)
KIF Cheer All-Stars – Waimea High School: Zyana Vea, Ashlyn Agena, Kyrie Linoz, Shai-Lein Acosta, Isley Ulanday.
KIF Cheer All-Stars – Kauai High School: Kayana Goias-Jerves, Mary Ella Marney, Holly Taguma, Jubilee Mexia, Javynn Mexia.
KIF Cheer All-Stars – Kapaa High School: Raja Counts, Jaylee Souza-Yim, Chanelle Estenzo Contrades, Miranda Duarte, Makenzie Cummings.
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Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
