ALL-STATE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
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Saige
Kaahaaina-
Torres:
Iolani
Outside hitter
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DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Elena
Oglivie:
Iolani
Outside hitter
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Lexis
Akeo:
Kamehameha
Setter
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
4
Braelyn
Akana:
Kamehameha
IOLANI, KAMEHAMEHA 12
DOMINATE TOP SPOTS
Middle
By Nick Abramo
nabramo@staradvertiser.com
F
or the third consecu-
tive season, an Iolani
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Kili girl is the Honolulu
Robins: Star-Advertisers vol-
Kamehameha leyball player of the
year. This time, its senior
Outside hitter
outside hitter Saige
Kaahaaina-Torres, who
was selected for that honor
by coaches from around
the state.
And for the second time
in three years, the player
of the year is not from the
Division I state champion-
ship team. Two years ago,
in a scenario much like
this year, the Raiders Bai-
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ley Choy was named as
Natalie
the top player after Kame-
Piper:
hameha won the state ti-
Le Jardin
tle. Last season, Iolanis
Outside hitter
Elena Oglivie earned top
honors and led her team
to the D-I crown.
This year, Oglivie checks
in at No. 2 in the Star-Adver-
tisers Fab 15, behind
Kaahaaina-Torres. The
next three spots Nos. 3
through 5 as well as the
coach of the year selection
all belong to the Kame-
hameha Warriors, who
proved to be the states
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Ally best for the 21st time since
Wada: the inaugural champion-
Hawaii Baptist ship tournament in 1969.
Coach Chris Blake, who
Setter
guided the Warriors to the
states top prize for the
ninth time since 2005, was
rewarded with his seventh
coach of the year award
and first since 2013. Iolanis
Kainoa Obrey, Damiens
Don Faumuina and Lee
Lamb of Le Jardins reigning
two-time D-II championship
team were in contention for
the honor.
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Kaahaaina-Torres, who
ShaLi
averaged 16 kills and nine
Niu:
digs in the state tourna-
Kahuku
ment, combined with
Opposite
Oglivie who is only a
Hula
Crisostomo:
Moanalua
Libero
DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Natalie
Nava
Minjarez:
Maryknoll
Middle
Amalia
Paige
Hilliard:
Punahou
Outside hitter
JAMM AQUINO / SEPT. 12
Savana
Greene:
Punahou
Outside hitter
Blake said about the rival
Iolanis Elena Oglivie and Kamehamehas Iolani player. She was
Lexis Akeo, Braelyn Akana and Kili Robins
asked to do everything
to be one of the primary
join Iolanis Saige Kaahaaina-Torres, passers and to hit from
the Player of the Year, atop the Fab 15 list both the left and right Shelby
sides, and for a portion of Capllonch:
the season, to be a setter. Damien
STAR-ADVERTISERS FAB 15 Elena is such a dynamic
and physical player. She is
Outside hitter
terminal from all positions
RANK NAME, SCHOOL POS. HT. YR. on the court. She was able
1. Saige Kaahaaina-Torres, Iolani OH 6-0 Sr. to step it up over the
2. Elena Oglivie, Iolani OH 5-10 So. course of the season as
3. Lexis Akeo, Kamehameha S 5-10 Jr. most teams keyed their de-
4. Braelyn Akana, Kamehameha M 6-0 Jr. fense and block to slow
5. Kili Robins, Kamehameha OH 5-11 Sr. down her effectiveness,
6. Natalie Piper, Le Jardin OH 5-9 Sr. with little success.
7. Ally Wada, Hawaii Baptist S 5-7 Sr. No. 3 Lexis Akeo, No. 4
8. ShaLi Niu, Kahuku OPP 6-1 Sr. Braelyn Akana and No. 5
9. Hula Crisostomo, Moanalua L 5-5 Sr. Kili Robins are the Kame-
10. Natalie Nava Minjarez, Maryknoll M 6-0 Jr. hameha girls in the Fab 15.
11. Amalia Paige Hilliard, Punahou OH 6-0 Sr. Michelyn
Akeo, a setter, and Akana,
12. Savana Greene, Punahou OH 6-2 Sr. Pililaau:
a middle, are juniors who
13. Shelby Capllonch, Damien OH 5-8 Jr. Kapolei
also both made the list a
14. Michelyn Pililaau, Kapolei M 5-10 Sr. Middle
year ago. Robins, a senior
15. Rhyenne Filisi, Maryknoll M 6-3 Sr. hitter, missed All-State hon-
ors last season, but made it
Player of year: Saige Kaahaaina-Torres, Iolani as a sophomore.
Coach of year: Chris Blake, Kamehameha Lexis has been a key
component of the success
HONORABLE MENTION of our team for the past
three years, Blake said.
>> Aiea: Leslie Mamai-Lagafuaina
>> Hawaii Baptist: Naiya Fujikawa, Kallie Langford She came back this year
>> Hawaii Prep: Madi Lee very focused and driven to
>> Hilo: Kailee Kurokawa, Taina Leao, Lexi Paglinawan, Kawai Ua defend our league title and
>> Iolani: Naya Dong, Kristen McDaniel to be back in the state-title
>> Kahuku: Lauolive Tonga
match. She improved by
>> Kapolei: Amryi Paris, Anela Pakaki-Pias, Olivia Transfiguracion
>> Kamehameha: Keonilei Akana, Kalina Obrey, Kealani Ontai constantly communicating Rhyenne
>> Kamehameha-Hawaii: Summer Ah Choy with her team in order to Filisi:
>> Kamehameha-Maui: Alea Cervantes, Kimani Fernandez-Roy, get them their best set to Maryknoll
Talia Leauanae lead to kills.
>> Kapaa: Tia Takasaki
Middle
>> Kauai: Rebecca Zenger Braelyn is such a physi-
>> King Kekaulike: Chandler Cowell, Nina Macphetridge, Kalena Vaivai cal and dominating pres-
>> Le Jardin: Julia Fisher, Nive Tuileta ence on the net and was a
>> Maryknoll: Jhenna Gabriel, Kiari Gier force for teams to deal with.
>> Mililani: Falanika Danielson
>> Moanalua: Emily Dulaney, Sara Ehnstrom
Kili showed her overall con-
>> Punahou: Teana Adams-Kaonohi, Lauren Asato, Isabelle Bauer sistency on and off the
>> Sacred Hearts: Tate Lutu court. She led our team in
>> Seabury Hall: Isabel Bennett, Kiana Hyman, Erica Pilotin attempts and kills, and with
>> Waiakea: Jazmyne Alston, Jordyn Hayashi, Kayla Kahauolopua her passing and defensive
>> Waianae: Jasmine Fonoti, Kamilla Marinas, Chevelle Wagner
>> Waimea: Gabrielle Peleras, Daysha Nelmida-Rice, Leiko Yamauchi play, was a huge part of our
success.
Hawaii Baptist setter Ally
sophomore to form a riors with 18 kills and 20 Wada, who had 31 assists
powerful outside attack for digs. Chris
and 22 digs in a Division II
the Raiders. Oglivie showed Both Iolani girls are re- Blake:
state final loss to Le Jardin,
her all-around skills in the peat choices to the Fab 15. Kamehameha
is a three-time Fab 15 selec-
Coach of Year
state-final loss to the War- Saige is such a warrior, tion.