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• BOYS ALL-STATE SOCCER •

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

‘Iolani’s Lincoln Oishi carried the team with his solid defense and scoring. He tallied five goals in the state tournament to lead the Raiders to the final.

NO RAZZLE, JUST DAZZLE

Lincoln Oishi did it all for supposedly rebuilding ‘Iolani to earn the player of the year distinction
By Nick Abramo Buffanblu coach David Trifono-
nabramo@staradvertiser.com vitch for coach of the year hon-

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ors.
f you’re looking for raz- “Took a team to the state title
zle-dazzle, don’t call on Lin- game after losing Gatorade
coln Oishi. player of the year Alex Liu to
But if you want a hard- graduation and their best re-
nosed defender who danger- turning attacking player Cole
ously joins the attack and is an Motooka to the IMG Academy,”
unquestioned team leader, the Lau said about Lee. “Of the final
Lincoln Max Skyler Sam Sihkea Brison
‘Iolani senior is your man. eight teams at states, they
Oishi: Moonier: Goo: Wren: Jim: Kim:
Oishi, a center back, clutched made the biggest improvement
‘Iolani Punahou Saint Louis Kapolei Hawaii Prep Kalani
up and scored five goals in the from the start of the year to the
Defender Midfielder Striker Midfielder Defender Midfielder
Division I state tournament to postseason. Kudos to Chris and
Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior
lead the Raiders into the final, his staff to get the team peaking
Player of year
where they pushed Punahou in at the end.”
an eventual 1-0 overtime loss. Two Hawaii Prep players —
“He showed mental tough- defender Sihkea Jim and striker
ness, grit and determination by Jack Schneider — are the only
playing the state final and break- repeat selections to the Stellar
ing his hand during the game,” Eleven. Schneider, who tallied 43
‘Iolani coach Chris Lee said goals this season, finished sec-
about Oishi, who was voted on ond in voting for player of the
by coaches from around Hawaii year in 2018.
as the Honolulu Star-Advertis- Four midfielders round out
er’s player of the year. the first team — Kapolei’s Sam
Jake Dominic Tommy Liam Nicholas Chris
Oishi, who scored two goals Wren and Tommy Masca-
Schneider: Gusman: Mascaro-Keahi: McGehee: Shor: Lee:
in a 3-2 upset of Kapolei in the ro-Keahi (15 goals), Kalani’s
Hawaii Prep Punahou Kapolei Mililani Punahou ‘Iolani
semifinals, drew raves from op- Brison Kim (25 goals) and Milil-
Striker Midfielder Midfielder Midfielder Goalkeeper Coach of
posing coaches. ani’s Liam McGehee.
Senior Junior Junior Junior Senior the year
“He carried the team, solidi- All first-team players are se-
fied the defense and did the niors, except for juniors Gus-
scoring and I think ‘Iolani was in the top of the box after a failed Louis in its run to a Division II Kalani’s Ching said about Gus- man, McGehee and
a rebuilding year,” said Kalani Raiders clearing attempt. runner-up finish, easily made the man. Mascaro-Keahi.
coach Mike Ching, whose team “He was the quarterback, the first team after being picked to Shor was by far the biggest Three other players who made
lost in the state quarters. catalyst in maintaining position the second team last year. vote-getter among goalkeepers. the second team got one player
Oishi narrowly beat out the and creating goal-scoring oppor- Two others from the champi- “Very well rounded and of the year vote each — defend-
Buffanblu’s Max Moonier for the tunities for Punahou,” Kapolei co- onship Punahou team made the skilled,” Kapolei’s Lau said ers Kobi Saito of Punahou and
top honor. Moonier, the glue and head coach Ryan Lau said about top 11 — attacking midfielder about Shor. “Had a good com- Nick LaManna of Saint Louis, and
playmaker in the middle for the Moonier, who, like Oishi, was a Dominic Gusman and goal- mand of his box and organizing striker Riley Patterson (41 goals)
state champions, scored the second-team pick a year ago. keeper Nicholas Shor. a backline with new starters in of Hilo. It’s LaManna’s second
game-winning goal in overtime Skyler Goo, a striker who pro- “He almost single-handedly the lineup.” straight appearance on the sec-
of the state final, a boomer from vided the offensive juice for Saint beat us offensively at states,” ‘Iolani’s Lee barely beat out ond eleven.

STELLAR ELEVEN SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION

PLAYER SCHOOL POS. CL.
Lincoln Oishi ‘Iolani Defender Sr.
Max Moonier Punahou Midfielder Sr.
Skyler Goo Saint Louis Striker Sr.
Sam Wren Kapolei Midfielder Sr.
Sihkea Jim Hawaii Prep Defender Sr.
Brison Kim Kalani Midfielder Sr.
Jake Schneider Hawaii Prep Striker Sr.
Dominic Gusman Punahou Midfielder Jr.
Tommy Mascaro-Keahi Kapolei Midfielder Jr.
Liam McGehee Mililani Midfielder Jr.
Nicholas Shor Punahou Goalkeeper Sr.
Christopher TenBroeke, Camp., So.
PLAYER SCHOOL POS. CL.
Brendan Moynahan, HPA, Sr.
Riley Patterson Hilo Striker Sr. Toby Balaam, Hawaii Prep, Sr.
Jacob Lee ‘Iolani Defender Jr. Frederik Mareels, ‘Iolani, Jr.
Micah Williams Punahou Striker Sr. Jarin Simon, ‘Iolani, Sr.
Brendan Parke, ‘Iolani, Sr.
Johnnie Dodge Punahou Midfielder Jr. Elijah Brown, ‘Iolani, Sr.
Kobi Saito Punahou Defender Sr. Branson Suzuki, ‘Iolani, Jr.
Kiran Costa Kapaa Defender Sr. Nathan Magee, Kaiser, Sr.
Haden Brown, Kalaheo, Sr.
Nick LaManna Saint Louis Defender Sr. Jaden Amasiu, Kalaheo, Sr.
Jonah Kawamura ‘Iolani M/S So. Jonathan Casey, Kalani, Sr.
Jvon Cunningham Mililani Midfielder Jr. Shawncen Oili-Urubio, KS-Hawaii, Sr.
Buddy Betts, KS-Hawaii, Jr.
Ayden Lawes Mililani Striker Sr. La‘a Gonsalves, Kapaa, Jr.
Isaak Tanaka ‘Iolani Goalkeeper Fr. Ryan Banasihan, Kapaa, Sr.
Johnny Movaghar, Kapaa, So.
Chysen Lagunes-Rapozo, Kapaa, Sr.
Kieran Raquedan, Kapolei, Sr.
Kawika Kelii, Kapolei, So.
Cypress Navarro-Acio, Kapolei, Jr.
Eric Aquino, Kapolei, Sr.
Dylan Gomes, King Kekaulike, Sr.
Jericho Lara, King Kekaulike, Sr.
Noah Ungos, Mililani, Sr.
Richard Seaman, Pearl City, Sr.
Kainoa Wong, Pearl City, Jr.
Liam Nichols-Shipley, Punahou, Jr.
Treyden Buder-Nakasone, Pun., Jr.
Jonstin Lorenzo, Saint Louis, Fr.
D’Sean Watson, Saint Louis, Sr.