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Male Athlete of the Week: Dorrien Villanueva-Hermosura, Campbell baseball
Dorrien Villanueva-Hermosura factored into each one of Campbell's three big wins en route to its second consecutive Oahu Interscholastic Association Red Division championship.

The junior first baseman went 6 for 11 (.545 batting average) at the plate in wins over Kaiser, Roosevelt and Kaiser. He hit a double in each game and drove in a combined four RBIs.

"He had great at-bats in all three games last week," Sabers' coach Rory Pico said of Villanueva-Hermosura, who is the clean-up hitter. "He was clutch for us in the first game, when he got that game-winning RBI, and in the games against Roosevelt and Kailua he got big hits, key RBIs that either put us ahead or gave us some room."

As the Red West's top seed, Campbell has a first-round bye Wednesday and opened its title defense by hosting Kaiser Thursday. The streaking Cougars led for most of the game, but the Sabers tied it with two runs in the sixth inning. The game reached the bottom of the ninth before Villanueva-Hermosura hit a one-out walk-off double to left centerfield that scored Keola Himan to help Campbell escape, 3-2.

In a 9-3 semifinal win over Roosevelt Friday, Villanueva-Hermosura paced the Sabers' offense, which got rapped out 11 hits, by going 2 for 3 with a two-RBI double. He also scored a run.

The Saturday's championship game against Red East top-seed Kailua, Villanueva-Hermosura, a lefty, moved to the mound as the starting pitcher. He went five innings, allowing three runs on four hits, struck out six, walked none and was the winning pitcher in the 9-3 win over the Surfriders. He also batted 3 for 4 and drove in the Sabers' first run with an first-inning single.

"He pitched well, mixed it up and what was good is he was able to throw his off-speed pitches for strikes," said Pico, who noted the presence of termites at Hans L'Orange Park Saturday night. "He had some difficulty spotting some of his fastballs, but he got refocused in the game. I really think the termites bothered him, but he settled down and made his pitches when he had to."

Pico said some soreness in Villanueva-Hermosura's shoulder forced a change in the weekend pitching order.

"As long as he was healthy enough, we were going to start him for one of the games," Pico said. "Initially I had him penciled in for the second game, but he had a sore shoulder on Tuesday, so then I was thinking if we could get to Saturday, we were looking for him to the starter that day."

The Sabers' three-man rotation of Ian Kahaloa, Kila Kapihe and Hermosura-Villanueva is arguably the toughest statewide.

Kahaloa is 5-0 with a 0.82 ERA with a 46 to 6 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Kapihe is 4-0 with a 1.79 ERA and also has a save to his credit and Villanueva-Hermosura is 4-0 with a 1.31 ERA. He also has a save and has struck out 28 batters and walked just three this season.

Kahaloa struck out 16 batters and allowed four hits and two walks in nine innings against Kaiser and Kapihe scattered seven hits in five innings against Roosevelt.

It was Campbell's four overall league crown, which earned it a seeded berth in next week's Division I state tournament.

"We did win last year, but we had a lot of seniors that carried us last year and a lot of these guys had very limited roles, so I think they enjoyed this one much more because they played a bigger part in it," Pico said. "They all work very hard and they were happy of their accomplishment."

The Sabers, who are ranked at the top of the ScoringLive/OC16 Baseball Power Rankings, will have one of four first-round byes when the Wally Yonamine Foundation/HHSAA State Championships open next Tuesday at Les Murakami Stadium.

"There's so many good teams in the state like Waiakea and Hilo, Baldwin, Saint Louis, Mid-Pacific, so I think any league champion could end up being the No. 1 seed," Pico said. "To me, as long as you get the bye, it doesn't really matter if you're the one or the four, you just want that bye."

Female Athlete of the Week: Roxy Kiessling, Punahou water polo
Punahou capped an undefeated season Saturday with a 5-3 win over rival Iolani in the title game of the Stanford Carr Development/Hawaii High School Athletic Association Girls Water Polo State Championships.

Leading the way for the Buffanblu was senior Roxy Kiessling, who scored three goals, including the go-ahead score midway through the fourth quarter.

"I believe she's been doing that all season for us and those kinds of things we don't even have to tell her," Punahou coach Ken Smith said of Kiessling. "She's to that point now, which has been really good for us, that she will just take it upon herself."

Kiessling scored two goals in a 12-3 quarterfinal win over Kapolei Thursday and netted three more goals in an 18-4 semifinal win over Mililani Friday and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

"I'm just extremely thankful," Kiessling said. "This has been an amazing year. The whole season and just my four years at Punahou — it's a great way to end it."

It was the seventh straight state crown and ninth overall for the Buffanblu in the 11-year history of the tournament. All of their titles have come under Smith, the longtime coach.  

Kiessling said that while each year was different, Smith was the common denominator in each championship.

"That was such a great way to end the season after all of our hard work and my years with coach Ken," Kiessling said. "He's such a great coach — I can't stress that enough — he's so great. We're so lucky to have such a great coach and the way he coached us just helped us pull to the top."

Smith credit the seniors for stepping up after much of last year's team graduated, including Interscholastic League of Honolulu Player of the Year, Turner Wong.

"We lost really good seniors from last year — Turner Wong, Lauren Boyer — and it's so hard to replace them, but then these guys come in and they stepped up and just take over," Smith said. "They're going to be hard to replace, but we have nine returners and they are just fired up. They are so great to work with. I don't' think we've every had a team that I've enjoyed working with more than these guys, because of their work ethic and their attitude throughout the entire season."

It was the fifth time this season that Punahou beat Iolani.

"They're always tough against us and no matter what their record's been during the year, you know they're going to come to play, they're going to put up a great battle," Smith said of the Raiders. "They're well-coached, they train hard and it just makes it exciting because you just can't take anything for granted."

BASEBALL
Jared Academia, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs in a 13-8 loss to Roosevelt Thursday

Dominic Albalos, Radford — Batted 2 for 2 with a triple, two RBIs, three runs scored and a walk in a 12-1 win over Waialua Friday

Dustin Ancheta-Maeda, Leilehua — Batted 2 for 3 with an RBI in a 3-0 win over Castle Wednesday and batted 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a 13-8 loss to Roosevelt Thursday

Michael Austin, Kaiser — Batted 3 for 4 with two runs scored in a 15-5 win over Kapolei Wednesday

Awa Byers, Kailua — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, three RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base in a 14-4 win over Waipahu Thursday

Joey Cantillo, Kailua — Struck out three, walked one in four scoreless innings of relief in a 4-3 win over Mililani Friday

Trevor Caspillo, Damien — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored in an 11-10 loss to Saint Francis Wednesday

Micah Chinen, Mililani — Struck out three, walked none and allowed four hits in six innings pitched in a 3-0 win over Roosevelt Saturday

Darion Domingo, Waianae — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored in a 13-2 win over Nanakuli Saturday

Sean Fernandez, Saint Francis — Batted 3 for 4 with two runs scored in a 7-4 win over Pac-Five West Tuesday and batted 3 for 4 with three RBIs, three runs scored and a walk in an 11-10 win over Damien Wednesday

Erima Haole, Kaiser — Batted 2 for 3 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored in a 15-5 win over Kapolei Wednesday

Bronson Ichimura, Iolani — Allowed two hits in four scoreless innings of relief in a 7-3 win over Kamehameha Tuesday

Cameron Igarashi, Mid-Pacific — Batted 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored in a 10-8 win over Saint Louis Thursday

Austin Inouye, Kaimuki — Batted 3 for 4 with two triples and an RBI in a 13-3 loss to Nanakuli Thursday

Trevor Inouye, Mililani — Struck out six, walked one and allowed six hits in seven innings pitched and batted 2 for 3 with an RBI in a 2-1 win over Aiea Thursday

Ian Kahaloa, Campbell — Struck out 16, walked two and allowed four hits in nine innings pitched in a 3-2 win over Kaiser Thursday

Kekoa Kaluhiokalani Jr., Waianae — Batted 2 for 2 with two RBIs, two stolen bases and two runs scored in a 13-2 win over Nanakuli Saturday

Zachary Kapihe, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a triple, stolen base and two runs scored in a 9-3 win over Kailua Saturday

Tavita Lalau, Waianae — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple, a double, two RBIs and two runs scored in a 13-2 win over Nanakuli Saturday

Josh Lincoln, Nanakuli — Batted 2 for 4 with an RBI and four runs scored in a 13-3 win over Kaimuki Thursday

Jacob Maekawa, Mid-Pacific — Allowed two hits in 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in a 6-2 win over Saint Louis Tuesday and allowed one earned run in 4 2/3 innings of relief in a 10-8 win over Saint Louis Thursday

Ranan Mamiya, Saint Francis — Batted 3 for 3 with three RBIs and a run scored in a 7-4 win over Pac-Five West Tuesday

Joshua Muneno, Maryknoll — Struck out five, walked one and allowed five hits in seven innings pitched in an 8-0 win over Damien Tuesday

Cal Muramaru, Mid-Pacific — Batted 2 for 4 with two runs scored in a 6-2 win over Saint Louis Tuesday

Bryce Nagata, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, stolen base and two runs scored in a 10-8 win over Saint Louis Thursday

Corey Nakakura, Iolani — Hit a home run, drove in two runs and scored twice in a 7-3 win over Kamehameha Tuesday

Chasetin Nash Santiago, Waianae — Batted 2 for 2 with a double, two walks, four runs scored, one stolen base and an RBI in a 13-2 win over NAnakuli Saturday

Jacob Nishitomi, Radford — Batted 3 for 3 with two run scored in a 12-1 win over Waialua Friday

Kainalu Pitoy, Roosevelt — Batted 3 for 4 with three doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored in a 13-8 win over Leilehua Thursday

Dayne Ramos, Pac-Five West — Batted 3 for 3 with two doubles and an RBI in a 7-4 loss to Saint Francis Tuesday

Zachary Recolan, Campbell — Batted 2 for 3 with a home run, two RBIs, a run scored and a walk in a 3-2 win over Kaiser Thursday

Brandon Roberts, Kalani — Batted 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two stolen bases in a 3-2 loss to Waipahu Wednesday

Noah Sakatani, Kaiser — Did not allow an earned run in 4 2/3 innings pitched in a 5-4 win over Leilehua Friday

Jonah Sasahara, Roosevelt — Batted 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored in a 13-8 win over Leilehua Thursday

Dylan Sugimoto, Waipahu — Struck out six, walked none and allowed eight hits in a 3-2 win over Kalani Wednesday

Mikah Takashige, Leilehua — Struck out 10, walked one and allowed three hits in seven innings pitched in a 3-0 win over Castle Wednesday

Keola Tamanaha, Roosevelt — Batted 4 for 4 with a double, three RBIs and two runs scored

Marc Tejada, Radford — Batted 2 for 2 with a triple, two RBIs, three runs scored and a walk in a 12-1 win over Waialua Friday

Kreighton Tsuruda-Gaspar, Saint Francis — Batted 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and a stolen base in an 11-10 win over Damien Wednesday

Brendan Uchima, Saint Louis — Batted 3 for 4 with four RBIs and a run scored in a 10-8 loss to Mid-Pacific Thursday

Tyler Yamaguchi, Mid-Pacific — Batted 3 for 4 with a stolen base in a 10-8 win over Saint Louis Thursday

Hunter Yara, Aiea — Batted 2 for 3 with two doubles, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk in a 6-2 win over Moanalua Wednesday

Kelan Yoshioka, Kaiser — Batted 3 for 4 with a triple, double, three RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base in a 15-5 win over Kapolei Wednesday

BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Max Aiono, Leilehua — Had 15 kills in a three-run loss to Waianae Friday

Ryan Berengue, Campbell — Had 10 kills, 14 assists, nine digs and three blocks in a four-set loss to Baldwin Friday

Breynt Cannon, Kamehameha — Had 17 kills in a four-set loss to Kamehameha-Hawaii Saturday

Ryan Garces, Baldwin — Had 15 kills, eight digs and three aces in a four-set win over Campbell Friday

Kupa'a Harrison, Kalaheo — Had 23 assists, 13 digs and two blocks in a three-set loss to Waiakea Friday

Evan Enriques, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Had 28 kills in a four-set win over Kamehameha Saturday

Kaehu Kaaa, Kamehameha — Had 15 kills, six digs and three aces in a three-set win over Kahuku Friday and has 21 kills in a four-set loss to Kamehameha-Hawaii Saturday

Braydon Kaiama, Baldwin — Had 38 assists and five digs in a four-set win over Campbell Friday

Jahren Muliagatele, Waianae — Had 24 assists, 10 digs and two aces in a four-set loss to King Kekaulike Saturday

Mamane Namahoe, Waiakea — Had 13 kills and 15 digs in a three-set win over Kalaheo Friday

Kamahao Paio, Waiakea — Had 18 kills, seven digs and two blocks in a three-set win over Kalaheo Friday

Eugene Pouesi, Campbell — Had 14 kills, eight digs and two blocks in a four-set loss to Baldwin Friday

Keanu Pua-Autele, Waianae — Had 15 kills in a four-set loss to King Kekaulike Friday

Tui Tuileta, Punahou — Had 14 kills, nine digs and two assists in a three-set win over Waiakea

GIRLS WATER POLO
Taylor Bogdahn, Kaiser — Scored four goals in a 13-4 win over Baldwin Saturday

Dru Daley, Mililani — Scored four goals in a 16-13 win over Kamehameha-Hawaii Thursday

Kelly Fricke, Punahou — Scored four goals in an 18-4 win over Mililani Friday

Kiana Harpstrite, Iolani — Scored four goals in a 20-4 win over Lahainaluna Thursday

Kahea Kahaulelio, Kahuku — Scored four goals in a 12-6 win over Roosevelt Thursday and four goals in a 12-6 win over Mililani Saturday

Melisa Kegans, Iolani — Scored five goals in an 18-1 win over Kaiser Wednesday

Chanel Long, Mililani — Scored six goals in a 16-13 win over Kamehameha-Hawaii Thursday

Lalelei Mataafa, Lahainaluna — Scored four goals in a 9-8 loss to Kamehameha-Hawaii Saturday

Ashley Morea, Mililani — Scored four goals in an 8-4 win over Leilehua Wednesday

Maegan Murphy, Kaiser — Scored four goals in a 7-3 win over Kealakehe Friday

Corrine Shigeta, Kaiser — Scored five goals in a 13-4 win over Baldwin Saturday

Mollie Taylor, Iolani — Scored four goals in a 20-4 win over Lahainaluna Thursday

Acacia Trusdell, Kamehameha-Hawaii — Scored five goals in a 16-13 loss to Mililani Thursday

Alea Weber, Baldwin — Scored four goals in an 8-4 win over Leilehua Thursday

GOLF
Mariel Galdiano, Punahou — Shot 6-under par for a two-day total of 138 strokes to win her second consecutive state girls golf individual title at the Turtle Bay Fazio course Monday and Tuesday

John Oda, Moanalua — Shot 2-under par for a two-day total of 142 strokes and made a birdie on the second playoff hole to win his second state boys golf individual title at the Turtle Bay Palmer course Wednesday and Thursday

SOFTBALL
Brielle Asato, Iolani — Batted 2 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs in a 5-3 loss to Maryknoll Thursday

Taylor Garcia-Perreira, Iolani — Batted 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and threw 6 2/3 innings as the winning pitcher in a 5-4 win over Punahou Wednesday

Zoe Hernandez, Punahou — Batted 2 for 3 with two doubles and scored twice in a 5-4 loss to Iolani Wednesday

Tamia Hirano, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 4 with two RBIs in a 5-3 win over Iolani Thursday

Cassie Ho, Iolani — Hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over Punahou Wednesday

Erica Inagaki, Maryknoll — Drove in three runs in a 15-1 win over Sacred Hearts Wednesday

Jerae Keliikoa, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 2 with a double and three RBIs in a 15-1 win over Sacred Hearts Wednesday

Shearyna Labasan, Maryknoll — Drove in two runs, scored three times and tossed a five-inning three hitter in a 15-1 win over Sacred Hearts Wednesday and tossed a complete-game five-hitter in a 5-3 win over Iolani Thursday

Bri Ryan, Maryknoll — Batted 2 for 2 with a triple and two RBIs in a 15-1 win over Sacred Hearts Wednesday

TENNIS
Skyla Alcon and Cori Cummings, Mid-Pacific — Won the girls' doubles title, 6-7(6), 7-5 and 6-0 over Iolani's Sari Kwee and Kara Okazaki Saturday

Kawika Kam, Punahou — Won his second straight boys' singles title, 6-7(6), 6-0 and 6-0 over Hawaii Baptist's Jeffrey Liang Saturday

Zander Kim and Jon Costales, Punahou — Won the boys' doubles title, 6-1 and 6-0 over Mid-Pacific's Seann Esaki and Braxton Chong Saturday

Taylor Lau, Saint Francis — Won the girls' singles title, 6-1 and 6-3 over Mililani's Alyssa Tobita Saturday

TRACK & FIELD
Shatres Ah Nee, Campbell — Won the girls' high jump with a mark of five feet, two inches and was a member of the winning 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay teams at the OIA championships Saturday

Raymond Alves, Kalani — Won the boys' 110-meter hurdles in 14.83 seconds and won the 300 hurdles in 39.53 seconds at the OIA championships Saturday

Diamond Briscoe, Pearl City — Won the girls' 100-meter dash in 12.24 seconds, won the 400 in 56.70 seconds and won the 200 in 24.86 seconds at the OIA championships Saturday

Thomas Butenbah-Leong, Kaiser — Won the boys' 100-meter dash in 11.03 seconds and was a member of winning 4x100 relay team at the OIA championships Saturday

Tristen Dulay, Campbell — Was a member of both the winning 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay teams at the OIA championships Saturday

Kahoa Mikaele, Kailua — Won the girls' shot put with a mark of 37 feet, 11 inches and won the discus throw with 141 feet, 3 inches at the OIA championships Saturday

John-Paul Putegnat, Campbell — Won the 400-meter dash in a time of 49.83 seconds and was a member of the winning 4x400-meter relay team at the OIA championships Saturday

Jade Savaiigaea, Campbell — Was a member of both the winning 4x100- and 4x400-meter relay teams at the OIA championships Saturday

Maile Shigemasa, Pearl City — Won the girls' 1,500-meter run in four minutes, 56.35 seconds and won the 800 in 2:23.23 at the OIA championships Saturday