—–
Kahuku’s Stanley Raass looks like he’s peaking at the right time this track and field season.
Raass, a senior who was a standout defensive lineman for the Red Raiders’ Open state championship football team in the fall, now has the top discus throw in the state so far in 2023.
On Saturday in the OIA Eastern Division championship meet at the Kaiser High track, Raass heaved the discus 158 feet, 9 inches. It surpassed his previous personal best of 141-5.5 by 17-3.5 inches.
The throw also moved Raass past Punahou’s John-Keawe Sagapolutele for the season’s best. Sagapolutele’s top throw so far is 155-4.
Those two athletes faced each other twice during football season, including a 20-0 Kahuku win over the Buff ‘N Blue in the Open championship game.
Six Other Top Marks Achieved on Saturday
The following athletes recorded Hawaii-best marks f0r 2023 at various meets on Saturday:
>> Baldwin’s Joseph Randolph ran the 200 meters in 21.89 seconds at MIL Meet No. 6 (0.12 better than the season’s previous best of 22.01 by Randolph)
>> Kalani’s Yuta Cole ran the 1,500 in 4:06.77 at the OIA Eastern Division championships (2.17 seconds faster than the season’s previous best of 4:08.94 by Cole)
>> Kamehameha’s Kanai Gibson pole vaulted 13-9 at ILH Meet No. 3 (6 inches higher than the season’s previous best of 13-3 by Gibson)
>> Radford’s Amelia Stebe ran the 400 in 57.93 at the OIA Western Division championships (o.53 faster than the season’s previous best of 58.46 by Mililani’s Deiona Carter)
>> Radford’s Camryn Smith, Georjiena Torres, Stebe, and Annaise Jabour covered the 4×400 relay in 4:11.39 at the OIA Westerns (0.16 faster than the season’s previous best of 4:11.55 by Punahou’s Noelle Lezy, Nala Stojadinovic, Kylie Moniz and Xevani Salanoa)
>> Roosevelt’s Tiana Burgess leaped 38-3.5 in the triple jump at the OIA Easterns (6.5 inches farther than the season’s previous best of 37-9 by Burgess)
Le Jardin’s Charli Kennedy Joins 2 Others With 5-4 High Jump
Look for the girls high jump to be an exciting event as the season winds down.
Le Jardin sophomore Charli Kennedy matched two others at 5-4 at the ILH Meet No. 3 on Saturday.
She is now at the top of the statewide heap in 2023, tied with two ‘Iolani seniors — Alexis King and Lexi Fujita.
The state meet record of 5-5.50 is one and a half inches away.
17 Of 2023’s Top Marks Are Better Than 2022’s State Championship Times And Distances
In 17 of the 32 boys and girls state championship events, the top marks posted so far in 2023 are better than the winning times and distances from last year’s state championship meet.
The events in which 2023’s marks are better are:
>> Boys: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,500, 110 hurdles, 4×400 relay, discus, long jump
>> Girls: 100, 400, 800, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, shot put, pole vault, triple jump
2023 Hawaii Track And Field Top Times And Distances
(This year’s top marks are in bold; for comparative purposes, last year’s state championship meet winning marks followed by the state championship meet records are in parentheses)
GIRLS
>> 100 meters: Deiona Carter (Mililani) 12.43 seconds (12.63 / 12.01)
>> 200: Deiona Carter (Mililani) 25.63 (25.44 / 24.68)
>> 400: Amelia Stebe (Radford) 57.93 (58.45 / 54.41)
>> 800: Kekaihulali Halpern (Hilo) 2 minutes, 19.89 seconds (2:21.85 / 2:13.03)
>> 1,500: Zola O’Donnell (Mililani) 4:51.42 (4:44.90 / 4:36.22)
>> 3,000: Zola O’Donnell (Mililani) 10:18.35 (10:17.93 / 9:38.03)
>> 100 hurdles: Tatum Moku (Kamehameha) 14.64 (15.18 / 14.11)
>> 300 hurdles: Destiny Look (Mid-Pacific) 46.35 (47.57 / 42.80)
>> 4×100 relay: Lola Richardson, Ruby Kessler, Ja’lyn Deichert, Kalena Akinaka (King Kekaulike) 49.52 (49:46 / 48.35)
>> 4×400 relay: Camryn Smith, Georjiena Torres, Amelia Stebe, Annaise Jabour (Radford) 4:11.39 (4:04.22 / 3:57.47)
>> Shot put: Valo Sopoaga (Kaiser) 39 feet, 0 inches (38-7 / 45-09.75)
>> Discus: Finau Tatafu (Farrington) 123-10.5 (127.02 / 160.03)
>> High jump: Alexis King (‘Iolani), Lexi Fujita (‘Iolani), Charli Kennedy (Le Jardin) 5-4 (5-4 / 5-5.50)
>> Pole vault: Tatum Moku (Kamehameha) 13-2 (13-1 / 13-1)
>> Long jump: Tatum Moku (Kamehameha) 17-8 (18-0 / 19-02.50)
>> Triple jump: Tiana Burgess (Roosevelt) 38-3.5 (38-0 / 39-10)
BOYS
>> 100 meters: Joseph Randolph (Baldwin) 10.74 seconds (10.97 / 10.63)
>> 200: Joseph Randolph (Baldwin) 21.89 (22.51 / 21.67)
>> 400: Marcus Rodriguez (Pearl City) 49.83 (50.00 / 48.66)
>> 800: Yuta Cole (Kalani) 1 minutes, 58.40 seconds (1:59.92 / 1:51.1)
>> 1,500: Yuta Cole (Kalani) 4:06.77 (4:08.29 / 4:01.23)
>> 3,000: Gray Brady (Kalaheo) 9:18.33 (9:06.24 / 8:43.12)
>> 110 hurdles: Timothy Wallace (Mililani) 14.49 (15.59 / 14.19)
>> 300 hurdles: Joshua Sanders (Moanalua) 40.90 (39.97 / 38.07)
>> 4×100 relay: Bryson Pataray, William Reed, Anakalea Monteilh, Michael Joshua Price (Saint Louis) 42.93 (42.91 / 41.54)
>> 4×400 relay: Casey Connell, William Reed, Jahren Altura and Michael Joshua Price (Saint Louis) 3:25.70 (3:25.76 / 3:19.74)
>> Shot put: John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Punahou) 51 feet, 5.5 inches (51-11.50 / 59-08.75)
>> Discus: Stanley Raass (Kahuku), 158-9 (153.02 / 186-0)
>> High jump: Cal’von Baker (Mililani) 6-4 (6-4 / 6-9)
>> Pole vault: Keegan Gantala (Kamehameha-Maui) 13-9 (14-0 / 15-3)
>> Long jump: Christian Kauhane (Punahou) 22-0 (21-08.50 / 24-10)
>> Triple jump: Brock Fonoimoana (Kahuku), 43’3 (44.09.75 / 49-10.75)
———-
BOYS TOP 5s IN ALL EVENTS
100
>> 1. Joseph Randolph, Baldwin senior (10.74)
>> 2. Trech Kekahuna, Saint Louis senior (10.90)
>> 3. Jalen Keller, Kalaheo junior (10.91)
>> 4. (tie) Jaylan Johnson, Mililani senior (10.95)
>> 4. (tie) Davidson Kathman, Kalaheo junior (10.95)
200
>> 1. Joseph Randolph, Baldwin senior (22.01)
>> 2. Jalen Keller, Kalaheo junior (22.10)
>> 3. Alexander Gardner, Damien senior (22.30)
>> 4. Trech Kekahuna, Saint Louis senior (22.31)
>> 5. Sean Connell, Kaiser senior (22.36)
400
>> 1. Marcus Rodriguez, Pearl City senior (49.83)
>> 2. Kainoa Ronquilio, Punahou (50.43)
>> 3. Casey Connell, Saint Louis senior (50.59)
>> 4. Alexander Gardner, Damien (50.75)
>> 5. Rahieum Lee, Moanalua sophomore (50.88)
800
>> 1. Yuta Cole, Kalani junior (1:58.40)
>> 2. Michael Joshua Price, Saint Louis junior (1:58.84)
>> 3. Rahieum Lee, Moanalua sophomore (1:59.53)
>> 4. Robbey Navarro, Mililani junior (2:00.86)
>> 5. Benjamin Brown, Punahou junior (2:01.42)
1,500
>> 1. Yuta Cole, Kalani junior (4:06.77)
>> 2. Gray Brady, Kalaheo senior (4:09.24)
>> 3. Benjamin Brown, Punahou junior (4:16.47)
>> 4. James Jarman, King Kekaulike senior (4:16.75)
>> 5. Keane Palmer, ‘Iolani junior (4:16.89)
3,000
>> 1. Gray Brady, Kalaheo senior (9:18.33)
>> 2. Levi Childers, Kealakehe senior (9: 19.11)
>> 3. James Jarman, King Kekaulike senior (9:28.90)
>> 4. Keane Palmer, ‘Iolani junior (9:31.10)
>> 5. Micah Brighton, Seabury Hall sophomore (9:31.46)
110 hurdles
>> 1. Timothy Wallace, Mililani sophomore (14.49)
>> 2. Joshua Sanders, Moanalua senior (14.79)
>> 3. Ares Pasion, Mililani senior (15.24)
>> 4. Tai Demura-Devore, Punahou junior (15.70)
>> 5. Kala Velasco, Kapaa senior (15.78)
300 hurdles
>> 1. Joshua Sanders, Moanalua senior (40.90)
>> 2. Tyler Grune, Kalani junior (40.92)
>> 3. Timothy Wallace, Mililani sophomore (41.17)
>> 4. Ares Pasion, Mililani senior (41.25)
>> 5. Theolease Priester, ‘Iolani senior (41.83)
4×100 relay
>> 1. Bryson Pataray, William Reed, Anakalea Monteilh, Michael Joshua Price (Saint Louis) 42.93
>> 2. Moanalua (Joshua Sanders, Isaiah Hill, Keenan Jayonah Josh Ulu) 43.18
>> 3. Timothy Wallace, Isaiah Padello, Andrew Manivong, Jaylan Johnson (Mililani) 43.24
>> 4. Travis Ross, Luke Sonson, Ean Kamau-Waikiki, Justice Wu (Punahou) 43.65
>> 5. Josh Ellis, Malik Jackson, Caleb Dela Pena-Pihana, Jourdain Berinobis-Pyne (Campbell) 43.97
4×400 relay
>> 1. Casey Connell, William Reed, Jahren Altura, Joshua Michael Price (Saint Louis) 3:25.70
>> 2. Ryan Correa, Zachary White, Mason Tucker, Kainoa Ronquilio (Punahou) 3:26.71
>> 3. Malik Coleman, Isaiah Hill, Joshua Sanders, Rahieum Lee (Moanalua) 3:27.50
>> 4. Robbey Navarro, Bailey Abrazado, Timothy Wallace, Ares Pasion (Mililani) 3:29.95
>> 5. Treyton Corpuz, Marcus Rodriguez, Bobby Best, Koalii Torres (Pearl City) 3:30.08
Shot put
>> 1. John-Keawe Sagapolutele, Punahou senior (51-5.5)
>> 2. Alai Williams, Punahou junior (50-2.5)
>> 3. Josh Sagapolutele, Saint Louis senior (49-2.75)
>> 4. Aizek Lakalaka, Maui senior (48-3)
>> 5. Jacob Maneafaiga, Farrimgton junior (48-0)
Discus
>> 1. Stanley Raass, Kahuku senior (158-9)
>> 2. John-Keawe Sagapolutele, Punahou senior (155-4)
>> 3. Tobey Lau, Kamehameha-Hawaii senior (145-7)
>> 4. Jacob Maneafaiga, Farrington junior (144-8)
>> 5. Shyson Cachuela, Kapolei senior (144-7)
High jump
>> 1. Cal’von Baker, Mililani senior (6-4)
>> 2. (tie) Matis Aguilar, Roosevelt junior (6-0)
>> 2. (tie) William Reed, Saint Louis senior (6-0)
>> 2. (tie) Nash Burkhart, Kapaa, (6-0)
>> 5. Ayndra Uperesa-Thomas, Punahou junior (5-10)
Pole vault
>> 1. Kanai Gibson, Kamehame junior (13-9)
>> 2. Keegan Gantala, Kamehameha-Maui junior (13-7)
>> 3. (tie) Brock Toma, Baldwin sophomore (13-0)
>> 3. (tie) Shelbey Cabais-Fernandez, Waiakea junior (13-0)
>> 3. (tie) Zane Thomason, Mililani senior (13-0)
Long jump
>> 1. Christian Kauhane, Punahou senior (22-0)
>> 2. Joshua Sanders, Moanalua sophomore (21-11)
>> 3. Agenhart Ellis, Punahou junior (21-7.75)
>> 4. Nash Burkhart, Kapaa (21-4)
>> 5. Torrance Satta-Ellis, Konawaena senior (21-3)
Triple jump
>> 1. Brock Fonoimoana, Kahuku senior (43-3)
>> 2. Leonard Ah You, Kahuku senior (42-3)
>> 3. Asher Matsui, ‘Iolani senior (42-0.5)
>> 4. Torrance Satta-Ellis, Konawaena senior (41-10.75)
>> 5. Antone Sanches, Baldwin sophomore (41-5)
GIRLS TOP 5s IN ALL EVENTS
100
>> 1. Deiona Carter, Mililani junior (12.43)
>> 2. Ja’lyn Deichert, King Kekaulike sophomore (12.44)
>> 3. Amelia Stebe, Radford junior (12.49)
>> 4. Malia Rose Harvey, Maryknoll sophomore (12.53)
>> 5. Kimberly McCoy, Kaiser sophomore (12.64)
200
>> 1. Deiona Carter, Mililani junior (25.63)
>> 2. Katie Marquardsen, Kahuku senior (25.70)
>> 3. Malia Rose Harvey, Maryknoll sophomore (25.77)
>> 4. Kimberly McCoy, Kaiser sophomore (25.82)
>> 5. Ja’lyn Deichert, King Kekaulike sophomore (26.03)
400
>> 1. Amelia Stebe, Radford junior (57.93)
>> 2. Deiona Carter, Mililani junior (58.46)
>> 3. Jordy Davenport, Hawaii Baptist senior (58.96)
>> 4. Kimberly McCoy, Kaiser sophomore (59.36)
>> 5. Kelsey Carvill, Le Jardin junior (59.61)
800
>> 1. Kekaihulali Halpern, Hilo sophomore (2:19.89)
>> 2. Sasha Iizuka-Sheeley, Punahou senior (2:22.59)
>> 3. Kelsey Carvill, Le Jardin junior (2:23.60)
>> 4. Maila Healing, ‘Iolani junior (2:24.71)
>> 5. Kimberly McCoy, Kaiser sophomore (2:25.34)
1,500
>> 1. Zola O’Donnell, Mililani senior (4:51.42)
>> 2. Kekaihulali Halpern, Hilo sophomore (4:55.93)
>> 3. Amelie Loomis, Kalaheo junior (4:56.61)
>> 4. Logan Pang, ‘Iolani freshman (4:57.08)
>> 5. Ashley Kodama, Hawaii Baptist senior (4:58.82)
3,000
>> 1. Zola O’Donnell, Mililani senior (10:18.35)
>> 2. Kekaihulali Halpern, Hilo sophomore (10:53.97)
>> 3. Amelie Loomis, Kalaheo junior (11:03.16)
>> 4. Emma Burgess, Kauai senior (11:03.61)
>> 5. Eve Cody, Kalaheo freshman (11:09.93)
100 hurdles
>> 1. Tatum Moku, Kamehameha senior (14.64)
>> 2. Tiana Burgess, Roosevelt senior (15.08)
>> 3. Jazmin Smith, Moanalua junior (15.43)
>> 4. (tie) Nala Stojadinovic, Punahou junior (15.53)
>> 4. (tie) Destiny Look, Mid-Pacific freshman (15.53)
300 hurdles
>> 1. Destiny Look, Mid-Pacific freshman (46.35)
>> 2. Tiana Burgess, Roosevelt senior (46.95)
>> 3. Tatum Moku, Kamehameha senior (47.46)
>> 4. Camryn Smith, Radford junior (47.64)
>> 5. Nala Stojadinovic, Punahou junior (47.97)
4×100 relay
>> 1. Lola Richardson, Ruby Kessler, Ja’lyn Deichert, Kalena Akinaka (King Kekaulike) 49.52
>> 2. Xelia Salanoa, Kelsey Ann Sato, Xevani Salanoa, Emily Sparks (Punahou) 50.06
>> 3. Kayla Lyn Kaanana, Realani Sabado, Aaliyah Racadio-Koohanohano, Jesscelia Kekahuna (Baldwin) 50.74
>> 4. Jaslene Rose Cayetano, Haylee Jarvis, Alexandria Manuel, Ayanna Rivera-Gaines, (Mililani) 50.99
>> 5. Dasha Kala, Kaia Musalborn, Braxton Kimitete, Violet Schaut (Konawaena), 51.01
4×400 relay
>> 1. Camryn Smith, Georjiena Torres, Amelia Stebe, Annaise Jabour (Radford) 4:11.39
>> 2. Noelle Lezy, Dalen Lau, Laulea Ah Mook Sang, Nala Stojadinovic (Punahou) 4:11.54
>> 3. Mia Shepard, Maila Healing, Tamara Lum, Maya Buchanan (‘Iolani) 4:14.21
>> 4. Ila Henry, Braxton Kimitete, Kaia Musalborn, Violet Schaut (Konawaena) 4:15.80
>> 5. Kayla Schroeder, Dahila Monson, Mia Kanekoa, Kimberly McCoy (Kaiser) 4:16.17
Shot put
>> 1. Valo Sopoaga, Kaiser senior (39-0)
>> 2. Lulu Uluave, Punahou junior (36-6.25)
>> 3. Kiera Sam Fong (Maui freshman) 34-11.5
>> 3. Tanea Loa (Punahou senior) 34-2.5
>> 5. Lemoe Kim, Farrington senior (34-2)
Discus
>> 1. Finau Tatafu, Farrington senior (123-10.5)
>> 2. Brook Naniseni, ‘Iolani senior (113-8)
>> 3. Lulu Uluave, Punahou junior (113-5)
>> 4. Serenity Lepaga-Telona, Campbell sophomore (109-7.5)
>> 5. Callie Katsura, Punahou junior (107-4)
High jump
>> 1. (tie) Alexis King, ‘Iolani senior (5-4)
>> 1. (tie) Lexi Fujita, ‘Iolani senior (5-4)
>> 1. (tie) Charli Kennedy, Le Jardin sophomore (5-4)
>> 4. Olivia Holmquist, Kalaheo sophomore (5-2)
>> 5. Unavailable
Pole vault
>> 1. Tatum Moku, Kamehameha senior (13-2)
>> 2. Analissa Paresa, Waiakea junior (11-0)
>> 3. Siena Jacobson, ‘Iolani junior (10-3)
>> 4. Asshley Matsuura, Moanalua senior (10-0)
>> 4. Kacy Katsuda, Castle senior (9-6)
Long jump
>> 1. Tatum Moku, Kamehameha senior (17-8)
>> 2. Julia Carmona, Mililani junior (17-7)
>> 3. Tiana Burgess, Roosevelt senior (17-6.25)
>> 4. Kelsey Carvill, Le Jardin junior (17-2)
>> 5. Lexi Fujita, ‘Iolani senior (17-1.5)
Triple jump
>> 1. Tiana Burgess, Roosevelt senior (38-3.5)
>> 2. Julia Carmona, Mililani junior (37-3.5)
>> 3. Laulea Ah Mook Sang, Punahou junior (36-1.75)
>> 4. Xevani Salanoa, Punahou senior (34-10)
>> 5. Elaina Head, Hawaii Prep sophomore (34-9.5)
—–
ALSO AT BedrockSportsHawaii.com:
>> Nice Nugget Of A Story From 2020: Saint Louis’ Trenton Wailehua’s Blazing 400-Meter Run
>> ‘Iolani Is State Leader With 6 HHSAA Championships In 2022-23
