Lokahi win streak alive

Star-Bulletin staff

The Lokahi Canoe Club turned back a serious challenge from Koa Kai to win the Hui Wa'a Regatta at Keehi Lagoon yesterday.

Lokahi had 84 points to win its 19th consecutive Hui Wa'a event while host Koa Kai was runner-up with 72 points in the AA Division (16 or more crews).

In the A Division, Windward Kai finished first for the second consecutive week with 37 points.

New Kaneohe came in second with 29 points and Kalihi Kai was third with 22 points.

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Hui Wa'a Koa Kai Regatta

At Keehi Lagoon
Team standings

AA division--1. Lokahi, 84 points. 2. Koa Kai, 72. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 43. 4. Manu O Ke Kai, 19. 5. Waikiki Yacht Club, 18.

A division--1. Windward Kai, 37. 2. New Kaneohe, 29. 3. Kalihi Kai, 22. 4. Kamehameha, 12. 5. Kai Poha, 7. 6. tie, Alapa Hoe and Waikiki Beach Boys, 4. 8. Hawaiian Outrigger, 2. 9. Hui O Ikaika, 0.

Race results

Boys

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Dustin McCollough, Ikaika Kakalia-Carden, Delbert Reis, Ikaika Lozano, Kaapa York, Bubba Holbron), 2:25.52. 2. Windward Kai, 2:25.75. 3. Lokahi, 2:30.60.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Evan Wedemeyer, Joey Kim, Moki Anderson, Adam Aku, Ikaika Kaluhiwa, Jarrett Machado), 2:06.67. 2. Lokahi, 2:25.49. 3. Koa Kai, 2:41.59.

14--(1/4 mile): 1. Windward Kai (Jonah Pool, Kimo Baqui, Chris Chong, William Winchester, Cheyne Somera, Ben Sandobal), 2:04.25. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 2:05.51. 3. Kalihi Kai, 2:09.36.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Kaimana Holokahi, Awe Kaauwai, Jacob Makepa, Vernon Mahelona, Kolu Chang, Tony McIntosh), 3:57.56. 2. Lokahi, 4:07.40. 3. Waikiki Beach Boys, 4:09.09.

18--(1 mile): 1. Lokahi (Steve Gerwig, Tai Tolbert, Jeffrey Yamashiroya, Terrence Basug, Jarrett Axalan, Gregg Kaneko), 8:17.32. 2. Windward Kai, 8:23.18. 3. New Kaneohe, 8:26.08.

Girls

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Kalihi Kai (Pohai Fox, Tatiana Dias, Lorina Placido, Janne Gututala, Cassandra Placido, Kanani Wilson), 2:29.12. 2. Windward Kai, 2:32.43. 3. Lokahi, 2:34.14.

13--(1/4 mile): 1. New Kaneohe (Brooke Calpito, Nicole Uperesa, Treasure Watanabe, Tasha Silva, Sanoe Lee, Tatiana Tanaka), 2:22.57. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 2:27.47. 3. Alapa Hoe, 2:34.38.

14--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Tanya Lau, Angel Kamalii, Tiana Lau, Krysia Hartness, Robin Abad, Leanne Alameida), 2:30.03. 2. New Kaneohe, 2:32.84. 3. Windward Kai, 2:37.18.

16--(1/2 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Moi (Malia Martinez, Helen Lima, Alisha Lagasca, Puna Kila, Chastity Kiaha, April Haia), 4:52.99. 2. Lokahi, 4:53.91. 3. Kalihi Kai, 5:01.54.

18--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Lydi Morgan, Katie McCabe, Erin McCabe, Tracy Tellyer, Marion Aho, Joslyn Awa), 4:38.37. 2. Waikiki Yacht Club, 4:45.80. 3. Alapa Hoe, 5:07.90.

Men

Novice A--(1 mile): 1. Lokahi (Donny Sayaboc, Kevin Lockette, Cory Wilkins, Jim Stone, Dayne Higuchi, Lyle Rivera), 7:55.42. 2. Koa Kai, 8:01.51. 3. New Kaneohe, 8:06.82.

Novice B--(1/2 mile): 1. Waikiki Yacht Club (Fred Kurdzeil, Sebastian Sheldon, Noa Allen, Thomas Blasque III, Bryan Gusman, Shawn Finch), 4:03.57. 2. Koa Kai, 4:05.12. 3. Lokahi, 4:09.43.

Freshmen--(1 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Justin Heard, Matt Trumbull, Scott Worthington, Erick Engren, Jeff Geary, Ron Cotteen), 7:56.96. 2. Lokahi, 8:07.34. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 8:37.63.

Sophomores--(11/2 miles): 1. Koa Kai (Chris Caldeira, Galen Chee, Ropati Hebenstreit, James Fabrigas, Roddy Paguyo, Larry Ho), 12:31.44. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Moi, 12:38.13. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 12:43.28.

Seniors--(2 miles): 1. Koa Kai (Chris Caldeira, Matt Trumbull, Scott Worthington, Galen Chee, Ropati Hebenstreit, Ron Cotton), 16:16.01. 2. Lokahi, 16:32.00. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 17:00.54.

Masters--(1 mile): 1. Lokahi (Walter Oshiro, Mark Tomomitsu, Rodney Ouchi, Bob Eheler, David Aki, Dickie Chow). 2. Windward Kai. 3. Koa Kai.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Emlyn Higa, Bob Kaikaka, Glenn Higuchi, Bernie Paloma, Marshall Giddens, Terry Hamamoto), 3:51.76. 2. Windward Kai, 4:01.06. 3. Koa Kai, 4:03.17.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Norman Kahale, Allan Napoleon, Joe Ah Yuen, Allen Gaylord, Mike Greco, Ralph Hanalei), 4:17.64. 2. Kai Po'ha, 4:33.33. 3. New Kaneohe, 4:36.97.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Alvin Nishimura, Mike Cushnie, Doug Burton, Matt Vaupel), 4:11.50. 2. Kai Poha, 4:24.54. 3. Koa Kai, 4:25.94.

Women

Novice A--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Laurie Yoshikawa, Sara Banaszak, April Cutler, Tari Lauer, Shari Frank, Wendy Bettis), 4:43.14. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:52.41. 3. Koa Kai, 4:53.74.

Novice B--(1/4 mile): 1. Lokahi (Karri Bonnell, Jodi Mafua, Rachel Hanlon, Caron Broederdorf, Bernie Cabreros, Jennifer Raams), 2:24.83. 2. Koa Kai, 2:27.84. 3. Kalihi Kai, 2:28.85.

Freshmen--(1 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Gail Kaaialii, Amy Winslow, Sharon Mizuno, Debra Rosenblum, Debi Malia, Katie Bouthillier), 9:03.28. 2. Lokahi, 9:29.11. 3. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 10:10.18.

Sophomores--(1 mile): 1. Lokahi (Rebekah Manzon, Wendy Laurel, Shannon Egan, Susan Colburn, Mikala Hetland, Candace Wilkins), 8:48.87. 2. Kamehameha, 8:49.00. 3. Koa Kai, 8:54.42.

Seniors--(11/2 miles): 1. Koa Kai (Gail Kaaialii, Jennifer Davis, Pua Salcedo, Debra Rosenblum, Elizabeth Dolezal, Amy Winslow), 13:41.34. 2. Lokahi, 13:42.12. 3. Kamehameha, 14:50.04.

Masters--(1 mile): 1. Kalihi Kai (Folly Murdock, Kimberly Walsh, Lesly Cochran, Chana Dimmit-Chapman, Loriaynn Bean, Donna Whitford), 9:20.17. 2. Lokahi, 9:43.16. 3. Koa Kai, 9:43.53

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Kalihi Kai (Dinora Gil, Mary Dubiel, Lorenn Walker, Roshalie Lewis, Linda Cox, Jo Hand), 4:38.85. 2. Koa Kai, 4:39.81. 3. Waikiki Yacht Club, 5:12.82.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Manu O Ke Kai (Sundra Ornellas, Kay Bauman, Peggy Cutting, Marilyn Schoenke, Yvonne Milton, Anita Kelly), 5:41.21. 2. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i, 10:38.06.

Open 4--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Heather Murakami, Debbie Rodrigues, Di Flores, Sandy Chong), 5:16.68. 2. Manu O Ke Kai, 5:25.00. 3. New Kaneohe, 5:35.06.

Mixed

12--(1/4 mile): 1. Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i (Dustin McCollough, Ikaika Kakalia-Carden, Delbert Reis, Ikaika Lozano, Kaapa York, Bubba Holbron), 2:25.52. 2. Windward Kai, 2:25.75. 3. Lokahi, 2:30.60.

Masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Koa Kai (Joe Kim, Sam Iokia, Steve Lee, Jane Lundberg, Giovanna Aguilera, Bev Kim), 4:33.31. 2. Lokahi, 4:37.04. 3. New Kaneohe, 4:55.92.

Senior masters--(1/2 mile): 1. Lokahi (Reina Garcia, George Waikoloa, Barbara Cox, Bob Anderson, Kathy Mau, Wayne Babineau), 4:34.15. 2. Koa Kai, 4:43.87. 3. Manu O Ke Kai, 4:44.27.

Golden masters--(1/2 mile): Windward Kai (Mary Winchester, Karen Nishimura, Carol Mueller, John Chamizo, Samson Kaonohi, Anthony Wong), 5:01.40.

Open 6--(1/2 mile): 1. Kamehameha (Serena Monroe, Adam Ahai, Lorna Kaaloa, Kalani Kam, Gay Nakagawa, David Ahia), 4:13.58. 2. Windward Kai, 4:18.26. 3. New Kaneohe, 4:19.10.

Special event

Mentally/physically challenged--(1/4 mile): 1. Kamehameha (Mac Kaanapu, Tiffany Quinlan), 2:20.89. 2. Hawaiian Outrigger, 2:46.35.