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Dawson Lii Dylan Bryant Joey Kao Charles

Yamaguchi: Pontes: Lum: Nakagawa: Cantillo: Mindoro: Lopez:
Saint Louis Kamehameha Saint Louis Maui Kailua Maui Saint Louis
Pitcher Pitcher Pitcher Catcher First base/pitcher Second base Third base

Keith Micah D.J. Nick Mikito Makoa Chase

Torres: Jio: Stephens: Sampson: Barkman: Andres: Corniel:
Saint Louis Maui Saint Louis Campbell Maui Waianae Maui
Shortstop Outfield Outfield Outfield Utility/Designated hitter Utility/Designated hitter Coach of the Year

THE PATH TO GLORY

Mauis Micah Jio and
Saint Louis Dawson
Yamaguchi came up
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. W-L Miscellaneous Statistics
Dawson was driven to help
our school and this team win
(an ILH) championship. After his
pitching practice, he would just
P Dawson Yamaguchi Saint Louis Sr. 7-1 51.2 IP, 33 H, 7 ER, 13 BB, 33 SO, 0.95 ERA put on his headset to run, and
clutch in leading P Lii Pontes Kamehameha Jr. 6-1 44 IP, 25 R, 6 ER, 11 BB, 29 SO, 0.95 ERA then head to the weight room
their teams to titles P Dylan Lum Saint Louis Sr. 4-1 31.2 IP, 25 H, 7 ER, 5 BB, 21 SO, 1.54 ERA for his workout, Gusman wrote
Pos. Name School Yr. BA Miscellaneous Statistics via email. Dawson would also
C Bryant Nakagawa Maui Sr. .349 10 RBIs, 10 R, three 3B. study all the scouting and spray
By Paul Honda 1B/P Joey Cantillo Kailua Sr. .517 .700 SLG, 23 RBIs, 5-1, 45.2 IP, 71 SO, 1.24 ERA charts we had. He matured as a
phonda@staradvertiser.com 2B Kao Mindoro Maui Sr. .421 11 RBIs, 10 2B. young man. He knew his prac-
3B Charles Lopez Saint Louis Jr. .324 .377 OBP, .465 SLG, 11 RBIs, 13 R, 10 SB tice work ethic was going to be

T
here is the pain of defeat,
known to all by seasons
end with the exception of
the champion.
For the Star-Advertiser
Baseball All-State selections, the
position player of the year and
the pitcher of the year endured
the long, arduous path. Micah
Jio, Mauis artful center fielder,
and Dawson Yamaguchi, Saint
Louis ace of aces, collected the
most votes in each category
from a panel of coaches and
media.
Jio was steady and occasion-
ally spectacular on the field, at
the plate and on the basepaths
as Maui rose from unseeded en-
trant to state champion at the
Wally Yonamine Foundation/HH-
SAA State Championships.
Jio ignited state run
The senior was superb
through the Maui Interscholas-
tic League season, sparking the
Sabers to a second-place finish
behind defending state cham-
pion Baldwin. Jio then ignited
his team through the state tour-
ney, batting a sensational .571.
He went 8-for-14 and finished
with six runs scored, four RBIs
and a triple.
Micah had a great season
and was a huge contributor
whether on the infield or track-
ing balls in the outfield, Kame-
hameha coach Tommy Perkins
said. He worked hard on and off
the field, with an exemplary GPA
in his AP classes.
Jio went 2-for-4 with an RBI
and two runs in a tourney-open-
ing 12-2 win over Mililani.
The next night in the featured
game at Les Murakami Stadium,
Jio led off and went 2-for-4 with
two runs as Maui shocked top-
seeded Saint Louis 8-6. Jio also
started on the mound, allowing
five runs on seven hits with two
strikeouts and three walks in six
innings to earn the win.
In a 6-4 semifinal victory over
SS Keith Torres Saint Louis Sr. .318 .458 OBP, .439 SLG, 10 RBIs, 15 R, 6 SB watched by all the younger play-
OF Micah Jio Maui Sr. .468 .677 SLG, 11 RBIs, 2 hits in each state game
ers. Dawson truly honored our
OF D.J. Stephens Saint Louis Sr. .333 .408 OBP, .444 SLG, 14 RBIs, 15 R, 8 SB school, coaches and his family
OF Nick Sampson Campbell Jr. .458 .500 OBP, .729 SLG, 11 RBIs, 12 R, 7 SB
with his play.
U/DH Mikito Barkman Maui Jr. 3-1 1.62 ERA, 21.2 IP, 20 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 14 SO Yamaguchis mastery of all
U/DH Makoa Andres Waiakea Sr. .324 .444 OBP, 7-1, 42.1 IP, 22 H, 40 SO, 0.66 ERA
pitches included a slider that he
learned from former ace Chris-
>> Position Player of the Year: Micah Jio, M
aui
topher Chung at midseason.
>> Pitcher of the Year: Dawson Yamaguchi , Saint Louis
It was before our second
>> Coach of the Year: Chase Corniel, Maui
game against Mid-Pacific. One
night, were practicing at Ala Wai
and I felt like I needed a new
Campbell, Jio went 1-for-2 with That says a lot 0.95 ERA. pitch with the it factor, Yama-
two RBIs and a run scored. about him. He permitted just seven guchi said. Chris was a big
Jio capped the tourney with a Yamaguchi, a broad- earned runs in 5123 innings help. Id been watching videos
2-for-4 night against Waiakea, chested left-hander with with 33 strikeouts and just 13 on YouTube, trying to learn. He
driving in a run and scoring a multiple weapons in his walks. His win total was told me what helped him get
run as Maui defeated Waiakea arsenal, was clutch for matched by only one other outs. The key is not forcing it.
6-1 for the crown. Saint Louis as the Cru- pitcher statewide Waiakeas Kailuas supreme senior, Joey
Jio completed the year with a Makoa Andres and his ERA
saders captured the Cantillo, was second in the
.468 batting average and .677 Interscholastic against a slew of elite competi- pitcher voting, behind Yamagu-
slugging percentage, adding 24 tion was equalled only by Kame-
League of Honolulu chi and ahead of Pontes, but it
runs, 11 RBIs and two homers. championship. He hameha ace Lii Pontes. The was his monster numbers as a
Micah Jio impressed us as a seemed to get stron- only remaining question: left-handed power-hitting first
junior. When we went to the What would Yamaguchi
ger as the long sea- baseman that drew a heavy vote
Maui High tournament for pre- son extended for have done if Saint Louis count, as well.
season this year, we saw he was had advanced be-
Saint Louis
missing because he was playing yond the quarterfi- Give it to Chase
through the dou-
basketball, Waiakea coach Rory nal round?
ble-elimination Coach of the year honors
Inouye said. We knew then that Thats a question that
playoff tourney. went to Mauis Chase Corniel.
Maui was going to be a really will never be answered,
He finished 7-1, Other top vote-getters were
tough team. Jio has all the attri- but as far as individual
saved one Hank Ibia of Division II state
butes speed, great glove and achievement goes, its
a good bat. For him to move game, and champion Kauai, Inouye, Timo
tough to match what Yama-
from center field to shortstop posted a guchi accomplished. Donahue of Damien, Jordan
(during the state tournament) miserly Dawson was always con- Hayslip of Hawaii Prep, Rory
just shows he also had the team- fident on the mound and Pico of Campbell and Eric
first motto. battled through difficult sit- Tokunaga of Farrington.
uations with his off-speed Chase deserves this award.
Seamless move to outfield pitches, Perkins said. He He got his team to rally together
Jio started three seasons at had excellent pitch com- after losing one of their best
shortstop before moving to mand, mound presence pitchers at the end of the sea-
center field, allowing Jyrah and never let emotions in- son, Inouye said. His team
Lalim to move in, solidifying terfere with difficult situa- plays great defense, pitches
Mauis defense up the mid- tions. great and are very disciplined in
dle. The adjustment to the their offensive approach. Their
outfield was seemingly im- Praise for Yamaguchi bunting is phenomenal. He has
mediate. Jio worked hard Crusaders coach George these boys playing as one team
on momentum footwork Gusman had high praise for and thats all the credit to their
for throws. Yamaguchi. head coach, Chase.
And he has so much
range, Sabers coach Chase
Corniel said. We didnt DENNIS ODA / FEB. 19
have a lot of depth
in the outfield and Kailuas Joey Cantillo also received a heavy vote count.
he was willing to The senior batted .517 with a .700 slugging percentage
make the move. and had a 5-1 win-loss record with a 1.24 ERA.

SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM HONORABLE MENTION

Pos. Name School Yr. Pos. Name School Yr. PITCHERS
Wilhelm Cordes, Kame-
FIRST BASEMEN SHORTSTOPS hameha; Hunter Peneueta,
P Markus Ramos Campbell Sr. P Harrison Moy Kalani Sr.
Chase Meilleur, Saint Louis; Antonio Omphrey, Kaiser; Trayden Tamiya, Waiakea; Saint Louis; Kegan Miura,
P Hunter Breault Kamehameha Sr. P Christian DeJesus Kamehameha So. Kahi Bisho, Punahou; Jamin Nainoa Keahi, Baldwin; Lincoln Lima, Kaiser; Hunter KS-Hawaii; Orrion Suda,
P David Nakamura Waiakea Jr. P Trevor Ichimura Iolani Jr. Kalaola, Campbell; Carson Aaron Renaud, Saint Louis; Lau, Kalani; Kobe Kato, Maui;
C Kai Perreira-Alquiza Saint Louis Sr. C Andrew Oasay Moanalua Jr. Okada, Pearl City; Tai Atkins, Randy Tabura, Moanalua; Aiea; Jaisten Cabatbat,
KS-Hawaii; Matt Dunaway, Kaipo Paschoal, Maui. KS-Hawaii; Kawai Takemura, UTILITY/DH
1B Korrey Siracusa Mililani Jr. 1B Nick Antony Hilo Sr. Maryknoll; Christian Manera, Kamehameha; Ikaika
Jalen Ah Yat, Kailua;
2B Cody Isa Moanalua Jr. 2B Casey Yamauchi Waiakea Jr. Kauai; Kyle Oshiro, Maui. SECOND BASEMEN Ganancial, Campbell; Stone
Skyler Yamamoto, Moanalua;
3B Waylon Golis-Bacos Maui Sr. 3B Justin Fernandez Campbell Sr. Miyao, Hilo; Bryce Yonemori,
Dylan Pagente, Saint Louis; Kekoa Lima, Roosevelt;
CATCHERS Mililani.
SS Jyrah Lalim Maui Jr. SS Ryne Oshiro Moanalua Sr. Logan Salcedo, Kamehameha. Micah Yonamine, Iolani;
Chase Costa-Ishii, Hilo; Nigel Mayfield, Baldwin;
OF Kainoa Craig Kaiser Sr. OF Nathan Minami Waiakea Sr. Todd Takahama, Campbell; OUTFIELDERS Jared Yara, St. Francis;
THIRD BASEMEN
OF Nakea Hanohano Kamehameha Sr. OF Micah Bello Hilo Jr. Dylan Salcedo, Kamehameha; Cole Cabrera, Punahou; Braedyn Chong, Waianae;
OF Matt Wong Saint Louis Sr. OF Matthew Kaleiohi Kailua So. Dallas Duarte, KS-Hawaii; Chayce Akaka, Baldwin; Ja- Gehrig Octavio, Waiakea; Jack Dillon, Radford;
Bronson Matsumoto, Kalani; cob Igawa, Waiakea; Dustin Keoni Pangan, Kaiser; Trey Kaawa, Farrington;
U/DH Joey Jarneski Hilo Sr. U/DH Hiram Kaikaina Roosevelt Sr. Thomas Nakatsukasa, Asuncion, KS-Hawaii; Cody Kohl Suehiro, Kalani; Jonah Hurney, Hawaii Prep;
U/DH Khaden Victorino Waiakea So. U/DH Kobie Russell Waipahu Sr. Mililani; Jake Nakamoto, Aiea. Riturban, Kailua. Shane Shimizu, Campbell; Kaleo Akiona, Waianae.