The Bulldogs' senior quarterback and Raiders' freshman outside hitter were instrumental in championship-clinching performances last week. ScoringLive photo illustration

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Male Athlete of the Week: Tevesi Toia, Waialua football
Tevesi Toia answered the call for the Waialua football team Friday night and the result was its first league championship in 61 years.

Toia had a hand in all five of the Bulldogs' touchdowns in a thrilling 36-35 win over Waipahu on a wet evening at Hawaiian Tel FCU Field at Aloha Stadium.

The senior quarterback threw for a season-high 257 yards on 24-of-36 passing to lead Bulldogs their sixth Oahu Interscholastic Association title and first since 1955. Toia threw four touchdowns passes and also rushed for a team-high 81 yards and another score.

"He did an awesome job," Waialua coach Lincoln Barit of the 6-foot-1, 175-pound Toia. "We called him to the plate. I told him, ‘You've got to be a leader and this is your team to lead the offense,' and he stepped up to the plate and he took control."

Toia opened the scoring by scrambling for a 12-yard touchdown on fourth-and-10 about five minutes into the game.

"He could have thrown that ball because we had someone open, but he decided to take it himself," Barit said. "It's always something good when you have a double-threat, but he's coming around now and making better decisions, too."

The Bulldogs took a 13-0 lead just a few minutes later on Toia's 6-yard scoring strike to Caleb Apau on third-and-goal.

Later in the first quarter, Toia bought some time with his feet before hitting Lancen Kuni in the back right corner of the end zone for a 14-yard score.

"He got flushed out of the pocket and he was scrambling and saw Lancen back there and he threw a nice pass," Barit said. "Lancen was covered pretty good, so I was impressed with that throw (Toia) had."

Waipahu pulled within 21-20 in the second quarter, but Toia connected with Risein Campbell on a 5-yard TD pass before halftime for his fourth score of the night.

The Marauders eventually pulled ahead 35-29, but Toia led the Bulldogs on an 80-yard drive that led to the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter. Toia completed all seven of his pass attempts on the drive, which culminated with his 8-yard scoring strike to Campbell.

"I was impressed that we were able to march it down and get that score to take the lead," Barit said. "That shows a lot of maturity on his part."

Toia's continued improvement in decision-making and ball security has coincided with Waialua's success this season. He opened the year with a disappointing five-interception game in a 22-20 loss to Kaimuki, but has cut down on the number of turnovers as the year has gone on.

"We try to encourage him because every time he would throw an interception he would get down on himself, but his teammates and his coaches kept encouraging him and as the season went on his confidence got better and better and he's maturing as a quarterback," Barit said.

Barit said that Toia played quarterback as a freshman, but played most wide receiver and some defense out of necessity the past two seasons.

"We had (two-year starter) Royce Tashiro as our quarterback last year and I thought Tevesi would be a pretty good receiver, so I told him he would get his chance at quarterback and now is his chance and he's proving he can do the job," Barit said.

Toia has honed his craft by attending quarterback guru Vince Passas's passing clinics over the summer.

"He developed his skills over there and has worked hard at it," Barit said. "Coach Passas did a good job with him."

For the season, Toia has thrown for 1,409 yards with 17 touchdowns against 15 interceptions, and has rushed for 266 yards and three TDs.

Waialua (7-2), the No. 6 team in the ScoringLive/Hawaiian Electric Division II Power Rankings, willl make its state tournament debut when it takes on Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion and second-ranked Damien in a first-round game Friday at Campbell High School. Kickoff between the Bulldogs and Monarchs is set for 4:30 p.m.

Female Athlete of the Week: Elena Oglivie, Iolani volleyball
Elena Oglivie shined brightest in the biggest match of the season.

The 5-foot-9 outside hitter capped off a sensational week — and freshman season — with her best performance yet. Oglivie put down a team-high 23 kills with 22 digs to lead Iolani to its first crown since 2001 with a four-set win over defending champion Kamehameha in the title match of the New City Nissan/HHSAA Division I Girls Volleyball State Championships Saturday night.

"I wouldn't say I was surprised — because I got to see it the whole year — but just looking back on it and realizing she's a freshman and she was able to perform the way she did, especially in the state tournament, is pretty special," Raiders coach Kainoa Obrey said of Oglivie.

Oglivie hit .367 for the match, with just five errors in 49 attempts. She also had two service aces, one solo block and an assist against the Warriors.

"She just kind of kept going about it like it was any other match, which was pretty impressive, but there wasn't a moment where she felt overwhelmed, so that was definitely nice to see out of her," Obrey said.

Just one night earlier, Oglivie posted a season-high 25 kills with 17 digs in a four-set win over top-seeded Kahuku. That was after a 19-kill, 13-dig effort in a first-round sweep of Moanalua Monday, and an 11-kill, 16-dig performance in Thursday's four-set quarterfinal victory over Hilo.

Oglivie was selected as the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

"You don't quite see many hitters at the high school level period that have the range of attacks that she does and to not only be able to hit it to different areas of the court, but also hit it at different speeds and then also hit a variety of sets well is pretty astonishing," Obrey said.

Obrey added that Oglivie's all-around athleticism and ability makes it difficult for him to take her off the court.

"It's one of those things where most hitters can do this one thing so we'll have her do that one thing, but Elena can hit from the front row and she can hit it from the back row," Obrey said. "In the beginning of the season she might not have had that range, but the during the season she showed what the ability to make adjustments and grow and I think that's a testament to where she's at as a volleyball player."

Despite her offensive talents, Obrey said Oglivie's defense has been a steadying factor for the Raiders all season.

"Some teams tried to serve her often, but her ball handling was outstanding," Obrey said. "There may have been one or two matches where she had a tough time and when you look at the stat book it may not show her blowing up, but her defense and ball-handling was always there. If she got blocked, she would still play defense, handle the ball, smile and have a good attitude and it made her a fun to play with her for her teammates and a fun kid to coach, for sure."

Oglivie, who had 5.13 kills and 4.73 digs per set in four state tournament matches, was joined on the all-tournament team by junior outside hitter Saige Kaahaaina-Torres and her older sister, Ana, a senior setter.

"It definitely helped Elena to have her sister on the team and I think it even helps just as much, if not more, to have Saige on the team, not just for their relationship, but because Elena doesn't have to do the whole load on her own," Obrey said. "Saige carries probably a bigger load for us and draws a bigger block, which allows Elena to play more free and she embraces that and takes advantage of those moments and performs well."

For the season, Oglivie hit .279 and averaged 4.63 kills and 4.63 digs per set. She registered 10 double-doubles on the year, including all four state tournament matches.

Obrey said there were no shortage of highlights from Oglivie this season.

"We're wowed every day by her," Obrey said. "Every day in practices and matches she does something and the coaches look at each other like, ‘Did she just do that?' We get our coaches to jump in and a play a little bit and she's blowing them up where they're having a tough time trying to dig her and you just don't see that in many seniors, let alone good players and obviously she's a freshman, so I hope I keep getting wowed every day."

As far as Oglivie's ceiling? Obrey says the sky is the limit.

"There's always the classic cliche of ‘However good she wants to be,' but Elena really works hard and understands where she wants to go with the game as a volleyball player," Obrey said. "If she puts in the work I wouldn't be surprised to see her playing at a high-level Division I school and maybe get some opportunities after that."

AIR RIFLERY
Lauren Kadooka, Kailua — Shot a high total score of 640 points (551 qualifying, 89 final) to win the girls individual title at the Civilian Marksmanship/HHSAA State Championships

Justin Pascua, Kalaheo — Shot a high total score of 641 points (549 qualifying, 92 final) to win the boys individual title at the Civilian Marksmanship/HHSAA State Championships

CROSS COUNTRY
Connor Lehl, Punahou — Won the boys race in a time of 17 minutes, 42.34 seconds and helped the Buffanblu to a Division I runner-up team finish at the Honolulu Marathon/HHSAA State Championships

Veronica Winham, Seabury Hall — Won the girls race in a time of 20 minutes, 55.66 seconds and helped the Spartans win the Division II team title at the Honolulu Marathon/HHSAA State Championships

FOOTBALL
Alika Ahsing, Waipahu — Caught four passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Waialua

Braden Amorozo, Waipahu — Threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns on 20-of-27 passing in a loss to Waialua

Risein Campbell, Waialua — Caught two touchdown passes in a win over Waipahu

Alfred Failauga, Waipahu — Rushed 19 times for 134 yards in a loss to Waialua

Matthan Hatchie, Waialua — Made five tackles, including a sack, and recovered a fumble in a win over Waipahu

Kekaula Kaniho, Kahuku — Scored on a 40-yard interception return in a win over Farrington

Dayton Kaopua-Lee, Waialua — Made a game-high 14 tackles, including three for losses, two sacks and forced a fumble in a win over Waipahu

Lancen Kuni, Waialua — Caught six passes for 50 yards with a touchdown and intercepted a pass on defense in a win over Waipahu

Leonard Lee, Kapolei — Scored on a 36-yard interception return and recovered a fumble in a win over Waianae

Sol-Jay Maiava, Kahuku — Threw for 128 yards with two touchdowns on 6-of-10 passing and rushed six times for 78 yards and two other scores in a win over Farrington

Wyatt Perez, Kapolei — Caught 11 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Waianae

Samson Reed, Kahuku — Made six tackles, three for losses, including two sacks in a win over Farrington

Rico Rosario, Waianae — Rushed 20 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Kapolei

Jaymin Sarono, Kapolei — Caught 12 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in a win over Waianae

Jeminae Solomua — Made four tackles, including two sacks, in a loss to Waialua

Taulia Tagovailoa, Kapolei — Threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns on 27-of-49 passing in a win over Waianae

Elvis Vakapuna, Kahuku — Rushed 16 times for 158 yards and a touchdown in a win over Farrington

Aliki Vimahi, Kahuku — Made four tackles, including three for losses, and two sacks in a win over Farrington

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Jayleen Abregana, Kapolei — Had 15 kills, nine digs and four block assists in a five-set win over Waiakea

Kayla Afoa, Kamehameha — Had 12 kills, 16 digs, two aces and a block assist in a three-set win over King Kekaulike, had 18 digs, seven kills, three aces, two assists and a solo block in a three-set win over King Kekaulike and had 18 kills, 12 digs, one assist and a solo block in a four-set loss to Iolani

Lexis Akeo, Kamehameha — Had 46 assists, nine digs and a kill in a four-set loss to Iolani

Kylie Alos, Mililani — Had 22 digs, three assists and a kill in a five-set loss to Kalaheo

Taniah Ayap, Waiakea — Had 47 assists, 10 digs and three aces in a five-set loss to Kapolei

Shelby Capllonch, Damien — Had 18 kills, 12 digs, two aces and a block assists in a three-set win over Roosevelt and had 18 kills, 20 digs, two assists and a block assist in a three-set win over Konawaena

Hope Carter, Mililani — Had 50 assists, 19 digs, 10 kills, three block assists and two aces in a five-set loss to Kalaheo

Chandler Cowell, King Kekaulike — Had 24 kills and five digs in a four-set win over Kalaheo

Hula Crisostomo, Moanalua — Had 16 digs and four assists in a three-set loss to Iolani

Marissa Daligcon, Damien — Had 20 digs, two assists and an ace in a three-set win over Konawaena

Falanika Danielson, Mililani — Had 17 digs, nine kills, two assists and two aces in a five-set loss to Kalaheo

Julia Fisher, Le Jardin — Had 15 kills, one dig, one assist and one block assist in a three-set win over Hana, had 16 kills, three digs, three aces and a block assist in a four-set win over Damien

Naiya Fujikawa, Hawaii Baptist — Had 20 digs, three aces and an assist in a five-set loss to Le Jardin

Kyra Hanawahine, Kamehameha — Had 23 digs and an assist in a four-set loss to Iolani

Jordyn Hayashi, Waiakea — Had 31 digs, one kill and one ace in a five-set loss to Kapolei

Ash-Lyn Herring, Damien — Had 31 assists, five digs and a kill in a three-set win over Roosevelt

Saige Kaahaina-Torres, Iolani — Had 17 kills, 13 digs, three aces and two assists in a three-set win over Moanalua, had 21 kills, 11 digs, three aces and a solo block in a four-set win over Hilo, had 25 kills and 11 digs in a four-set win over Kahuku and had 22 kills, 10 digs, three blocks and an assist in a four-set win over Kamehameha

Mahiehie Kaawa, Konawaena — Had 16 digs, 17 assist and four kills in a three-set loss to Waianae

Sariyah Kahakai, Farrington — Had 14 kills, 10 digs and one assist in a three-set win over Hilo

Kayla-Jane Kanemitsu, Kamehameha-Maui — Had 16 digs in a three-set loss to Farrington

Haena Keawekane, Konawaena — Had 21 digs in a three-set loss to Damien and had 19 digs in a three-set loss to Waianae

Kallie Langford, Hawaii Baptist — Had 15 kills and two block assist in a five-set loss to Le Jardin

Madi Lee, Hawaii Prep — Had 17 kills, 12 digs and two total blocks in a four-set loss to Kapaa and had 15 kills, two aces, two blocks and a dig in a three-set win over Kohala

Keri Lum, Hawaii Baptist — Had 17 kills, three digs, three aces and an assist in a three-set win over Kapaa and had 28 kills, seven digs and two block assists in a five-set loss to Le Jardin

Riley Lynch, Kalaheo — Had 20 assists, 16 digs, eight kills, five aces and two block assists in a five-set win over Mililani

Kailee Lyons, Le Jardin — Had 16 digs and three assists in a three-set win over Hana, had 17 digs and three assists in a four-set win over Damien

Lindsey Maikui, Waiakea — Had 22 kills, 15 digs, one block assist and an assist in a five-set loss to Kapolei

Syenna Masaki, Kalaheo — Had 25 kills, 15 digs, 19 assists and five block assists in a five-set win over Mililani

Kacie Miyama, Iolani — Had 19 digs and an assist in a four-set win over Kamehameha

Celena Molina, Konawaena — Had 15 digs, 14 assists, seven digs, three aces and a solo block in a three-set loss to Damien and had 17 digs, 14 assists, eight kills and a solo block in a three-set loss to Waianae

Tiffany Mook, Kapolei — Had 40 assists, two aces and one assist in a five-set win over Waiakea and had 15 digs with two assist in a two-set win over Farrington

Kassidy Naone, Le Jardin — Had 15 kills, four digs, three block assist and an ace in a four-set win over Damien and had 14 kills, six digs, three aces and a solo block in a five-set win over Hawaii Baptist

Ana Oglivie, Iolani — Had 46 assists, four digs, three kills, two aces and two blocks in a four-set win over Hilo, had 51 assists, 11 digs, two kills and an ace in a four-set win over Kahuku and had 49 assists, 15 digs, three blocks and two kills in a four-set win over Kamehameha

Kryssie Okinaka, Waiakea — Had 12 kills, 16 digs, three block assists and one assist in a five-set loss to Kapolei

Anela Pakaki-Pias, Kapolei — Had 23 kills, 17 digs and two block assists in a five-set win over Waiakea and had 21 digs and four kills in a three-set loss to Kamehameha

Tayzia Pakele, Waianae — Had 15 kills, 10 digs, three aces and two blocks in a five-set loss to Kapaa

Shaniah Paleafei, Farrington — Had 16 digs, two assists and an ace in a three-set win over Kamehameha-Maui

Gemma Palleschi, Hawaii Prep — Had 13 kills and 10 digs in a four-set loss to Kapaa

Ashley Pawlak, Mililani — Had 20 kills, four digs and one block assist in a five-set loss to Kalaheo

Natalie Piper, Le Jardin — Had 12 kills, 14 digs and two aces in a four-set win over Damien and had 16 digs, 10 kills, three assists, two aces and a block assist in a five-set win over Hawaii Baptist

Rachel Pleas, Kapaa — Had 37 assists, 11 digs, seven aces, two kills and a block solo in a four-set win over Hawaii Prep and had 41 assists, 10 digs, two blocks, two aces and a kill in a five-set win over Waianae

Precious Rawlins, Molokai — Had 23 assists, 15 digs, three aces, two block assists and a kill in a five-set win over Kohala

Kili Robins, Kamehameha — Had 11 kills, 18 digs and two blocks in a three-set win over Kapolei and had 11 kills, 19 digs, one assist and a block assist in a four-set loss to Iolani

Puao Sao, Kahuku — Had 20 digs and two assists in a three-set win over Farrington

Anaiyah Tabiolo, Kohala — Had 20 digs, three aces, two kills and two assists in a five-set loss to Molokai

Paea Tafea, Kapaa — Had 15 kills, three digs, two blocks and an ace in a five-set win over Waianae

Enee Tiolu, Waianae — Had 21 digs, seven kills and a block assist in a three-set win over Konawaena

Keani Tolenoa, Kapaa — Had 14 kills, 10 digs and three aces in a four-set win over Hawaii Prep

Olivia Tranfiguracion, Kapolei — Had 61 assists, 11 digs, one block assists and two aces in a five-set win over Waiakea

Kalena Vaivai, King Kekaulike — Had 24 assists, 10 digs, six kills, four blocks and one ace in a four-set win over Kalaheo

Ally Wada, Hawaii Baptist — Had 49 assists, 11 digs, four block assists and a kill in a five-set loss to Le Jardin

Chevelle Wagner-Chun, Waianae — Had 16 digs, one kill and an ace in a three-set win over Konawaena

Kaira Wengler, Damien — Had 18 digs, five kills and two aces in a three-set win over Konawaena

Chasity Wong, Farrington — Had 37 assists and seven digs in a three-set win over Kamehameha-Maui

Sammie Worley, Iolani — Had 15 digs, two assists and two aces in a four-set win over Hilo, had 16 digs and five assists in a four-set win over Kahuku and had 17 digs, two assists and an ace in a four-set win over Kamehameha