LIHUE Waimea High School, with first-year coach Chad Delanoza at the helm, took the Kauai Interscholastic Federation, and Delanoza was named Coach of the Year in an announcement by the KIF Friday afternoon.
LIHUE — Waimea High School, with first-year coach Chad Delanoza at the helm, took the Kauai Interscholastic Federation, and Delanoza was named Coach of the Year in an announcement by the KIF Friday afternoon.
The Menehune filled five of the 11 slots, including Tysson Unciano being named Player of the Year, voted on by the KIF coaches and officials. Other Menehune getting all-star nods include Lacin Montemayor filling in first base, Kaikoa Perreira-Alquiza fielding shortstop, and Levi Snowden getting one of three outfield positions.
The Kapaa Warriors secured four spots, including Kaimi Malina being named to the pitcher’s position and fellow Warrior Ka‘eo Kamau getting the nod as catcher. Nainoa Cardinez was voted to the utility spot, and Levi Cummings filled in the outfield. Kauai High School, with Coach Hank Ibia retiring at the close of the season, secured three spots including Tyler Oshima being named to second base, Nainoa Kane-Yates getting the nod for third base, and Lanakila Lovell-Obatake filling in one of the outfield positions.
KIF Baseball All Stars
Coach of the Year: Chad Delanoza (Waimea)
Player of the Year: Tysson Unciano (Waimea)
Pitcher: Kaimi Malina (Kapaa)
Catcher: Ka‘eo Kamau (Kapaa)
First Base: Lacin Montemayor (Waimea)
Second Base: Tyler Oshima (Kauai)
Third Base: Nainoa Kane-Yates (Kauai)
Shortstop: Kaikoa Perreira-Alquiza (Waimea)
Outfield: Levi Snowden (Waimea)
Outfield: Lanakila Lovell-Obatake (Kauai)
Outfield: Levi Cummings (Kapaa
Utility: Nainoa Cardinez (Kapaa)
