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• ALL-STATE BASEBALL •

Koen Greyson Jacob Joshua Kuhio Kanoa Elijah Ickes:

Barton: Osbun: Villacorte: Ward: Aloy: Morisaki: Kamehameha
Leilehua Kamehameha Saint Louis Waiakea Baldwin Kaiser Shortstop
Pitcher Pitcher Pitcher Catcher First base Second base Position Player
Pitcher of the Year of the Year

Bruin Jace Ridge Kaimana Aukai Hunter Daryl

Agbayani: Souza: Choy: Lau Kong: Kea: Lindsey: Kitagawa:
‘Iolani Kamehameha Campbell ‘Iolani Kamehameha Campbell Kamehameha
Third base Outfield Outfield Outfield Utility/Designated hitter Utility/Designated hitter Coach of the Year

SPECIAL DELIVERIES
Elijah Ickes and Koen
Barton are the state’s
top player and pitcher
to the ILH/state sweep, said
Ickes’ jump from honorable
mention honors to state player
of the year was fueled by not
having the best junior season he
after helping their had hoped.
teams end droughts “I think he was kind of pissed
at himself, to be honest, so he
went to work,” Kitagawa said.
By Billy Hull “He took offseason individual
bhull@staradvertiser.com fielding lessons and put in a lot

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of work on his own coming into
lijah Ickes’ every-day pres- this season and I credit a lot of
ence in the lineup helped that to his family. He’s a first-to-
end two long champion- come, last-to-leave type of
ship droughts at Kame- leader who does everything a
hameha. coach would ever want him to
Koen Barton’s season-long do. ”
dominance on the mound Kitagawa, a Kamehameha
helped Leilehua win its first alum, helped the Warriors win a
state-tournament games in state title as a senior in 1987 be-
nearly two decades. CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM fore playing collegiately at Ha-
Ickes, a senior, is the Honolulu waii Pacific and Long Beach
Star-Advertiser All-State Posi- Kamehameha shortstop Elijah Ickes, left, and Leilehua pitcher Koen Barton delivered for State, where he helped the Dirt-
tion Player of the Year after hit- their teams. Kamehameha won its first state title since 2003. Barton led the Mules to their bags reach the College World Se-
ting .500 (34-for-68) with 25 runs first state-tournament win in nearly two decades. ries in 1991.
scored and 21 stolen bases to
lead Kamehameha to its first ILH
championship since 2006 and
FIRST TEAM KAMEHAMEHA WON three
state titles in baseball in the
first state title since 2003. Pos. Name School Yr. Statistics 1980s but had won just once
Barton, a 6-foot-3 junior, is the SP Koen Barton Leilehua Jr. 5-1, 1.00 ERA, 1 SV, 492⁄3 IP, 36 H, 18 BB, 41 K since and made the state semifi-
Honolulu Star-Advertiser All- nals only twice since 2006 be-
State Pitcher of the Year after SP Greyson Osbun Kamehameha So. 4-0, 1.12 ERA, 1 SV, 372⁄3 IP, 21 H, 6 ER, 14 BB, 37 K fore this year.
going 5-1 with a save and a 1.00 SP Jacob Villacorte Saint Louis Sr. 3-3, 1.57 ERA, 402⁄3 IP, 38 H, 12 BB, 41 K “For me, for real kine, whether
ERA with 41 strikeouts in 49 2/3 C Joshua Ward Waiakea Sr. .522 BA, 4 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 13 R, 26 RBIs we won or lost, it wouldn’t have
innings. He was at his best in the 1B Kuhio Aloy Baldwin Sr. State stats only; .750 BA (6-for-8), 3 BB, 2 2B, 2 RBI changed anything because I
biggest moments, closing the know how hard it is just to get
2B Kanoa Morisaki Kaiser Sr. 4-2, 2.07 ERA, 402⁄3 IP, 28 H, 6 BB, 46 K; .358, 4 HR
season with four straight com- there,” Kitagawa said. “It’s all
plete-game wins, including a SS Elijah Ickes Kamehameha Sr. .500 BA, 3 2B, 25 runs, 21 SB, 9 BB about the kids and creating a
three-hit shutout of ‘Iolani in the 3B Bruin Agbayani ‘Iolani So. .403 BA, 10 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 18 R, 14 RBIs good atmosphere and environ-
state tournament to lead the OF Jace Souza Kamehameha Jr. .431 BA, 4 2B, 1 3B, 11 R, 13 RBIs, 9 SB, 15 BB ment and allowing the kids to
Mules to their first win at states flourish using the game of base-
OF Ridge Choy Campbell Sr. .386 BA, 5 2B, 2 HR, 13 R, 19 RBIs, 6 SB, 9 BB
since shutting out Honokaa in ball. Winning was the icing on
the first round in 2004. OF Kaimana Lau Kong ‘Iolani So. .359 BA, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 16 R, 23 RBIs the cake and to be able to get
“I was pretty stoked with our U/DH Aukai Kea Kamehameha Jr. .295 BA, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 7 R, 17 RBIs, 8 BB that done with this special
season because we had a lot of U/DH Hunter Lindsey Campbell Jr. .351 BA, 8 R, 15 BB, 4-0, 1.46 ERA, 332⁄3 IP, 23 H, 14 K group of kids was just so re-
leaders on the team and every- warding.”
body played a big role,” Barton >> Position Player of the Year: Elijah Ickes, Kamehameha Like Ickes, Barton is also de-
said. “I’m really happy with how >> Pitcher of the Year: Koen Barton, Leilehua scribed as a leader by example
good we did and to get this >> Coach of the Year: Daryl Kitagawa, Kamehameha according to Leilehua coach
award wouldn’t be possible Brandon Kon. His work ethic
without my team. It makes me stands out in practice and a
feel really good about the work SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION
growth spurt between his soph-
I’m putting in and seeing it pay- Pos. Name School Yr. CATCHER OUTFIELD omore and junior seasons
ing off.” SP Kai Hirayama Mililani So.
Keanu Aga, Farrington, So. Christian Dominno, Baldwin, Jr. helped turn him into a pitcher
Duke Aloy, Kamehameha-Maui, So. Bishop Foumai, Aiea, Sr.
SP Alakai Kiakona Kamehameha So. Isaiah Chaves, Baldwin, Jr. Jase Fujikawa, Kalani, Sr. who can sit in the mid-80s and
WHILE THE MULES’ run SP Raige Velez KS-Maui Sr. Makoa Chong, Kapaa, Jr. Aydan Lobetos, Kamehameha, Sr. touch upper-80s with his fastball
C Zane Winter Leilehua Sr. Dominic Christensen, Journey Leialoha, Hilo, Sr.
ended in the state quarterfinals 1B Chandler Murray Mid-Pacific Jr. Kamehameha-Hawaii, Jr. Levi Madella, Baldwin, Sr. when needed.
to Baldwin, Kamehameha’s Brock Makashima, ‘Iolani, Sr. Cade Nagamine, Farrington, Sr. “He’s awesome, humble, great
2B Chyler De Silva Saint Louis Sr. Brayden Suehisa, Mililani, Jr. Austin Renaud, Kauai, Sr.
march to the championship SS Nolan Souza Punahou Sr. Dominic Teixeira, Roosevelt, Jr. Haiden Sanchez, Maui, Sr. attitude, gives his best and he al-
Brayson Sarae, Mid-Pacific, Jr.
started the very next game at 3B Dayton Lorenzo Campbell Jr. Nathaniel Wagner, Mid-Pacific, Sr.
Travis Ujimori, ‘Iolani, Sr.
ways puts forth a good effort
Les Murakami Stadium. OF Shaveh Sarono Campbell Jr. FIRST BASE Gemini Vendiola, Kahuku, Sr. during practice times and it
OF Devin Saltiban Hilo Sr. Clemson Julian, Waiakea, So. Cole Yonamine, ‘Iolani, Jr.
Ickes, who hit .714 (5-for-7) OF Ryder Okimoto Saint Louis Sr. Legend Lancaster, Hilo, Jr. pays off during the games,” Kon
with a double, three walks, two U/DH Kade Fujioka Baldwin Jr. Joshua Rego, Kauai, Jr. PITCHER said. “He’s put the work in, he’s
Kaiden Sonoda-Fukumoto, Moa., Jr. Payton Dixon, Mid-Pacific, Jr.
RBIs, three runs scored and a U/DH Bryden Takayama Leilehua Sr. Luke Swartman, Maryknoll, Jr. Jayden Hunt, Kailua, So. made some strides with velocity
stolen base in the state tourna- Brandon Wada, Iolani, Sr. Trent Ihle, ‘Iolani, Sr. and he’s worked with our pitch-
Loren Iwata, Waiakea, Jr.
ment, was standing on first in ing coach on a changeup to
the bottom of the seventh in- THIRD TEAM SECOND BASE
Kory Chu, Maryknoll, Jr.
Reyn Kapua, Mid-Pacific, Sr.
Chris Mata, Maui, Sr. make sure he has more than just
Cal Hawes, Mililani, Sr. Trent Nagamine, Punahou, Sr.
ning when All-State first-team Pos. Name School Yr. Rayden Miguel, Moanalua, Sr. Noah Palea, Kamehameha-Hawaii, So. a fastball and curveball.”
teammate Jace Souza pulled a SP Koen Smith Moanalua Sr. Taylin Oana, Kaiser, Sr. Blade Paragas, Kamehameha, Jr.
Ickes was a unanimous choice
SP Brennen Panis Aiea Jr. Jonah Richardson, Maui, Sr.
ball into the gap in right-center SHORTSTOP Kayden Suma, Mililani, Jr. for position player of the year
SP Zayne Hookala Kailua Fr. Joeziah Clifton, Waianae, Sr. Caleb Wada, Waiakea, So.
in the state final. C Cason Eliptico-Quinata Campbell Sr. Devin Garza, Waiakea, Sr. among coaches and media who
Once the ball was safely over 1B Ethan Murakoshi Mililani Jr. Malosi Mataafa-Alferos, Mililani, So. UTILITY/DH voted. Barton edged out Kame-
Cade Nagamine, Farrington, Sr. Kekai Adams, Castle, Jr.
the head of the outfielders, Ickes 2B Cadence Ueyama ‘Iolani Sr. Loren Owan, Leilehua, Sr. Evan Batalucco, Kauai, Sr. hameha sophomore Greyson
immediately took off and en- SS Sean Yamaguchi Saint Louis Jr. Shayde Koga, Moanalua, Sr. Drew Boyles, Pearl City, Sr. Osbun and Saint Louis senior Ja-
Malakai Vendiola, Kahuku, So. Noah Delanoza, Waimea, Sr.
joyed his greatest trip around 3B Aukai Araujo-Waiau Mililani So. Aiden Joaquin, Honokaa, Sr. cob Villacorte, who also got
Makenna Wakakuwa, Hilo, Sr.
OF Ace Perry Pac-Five Sr. Titan Kauhi, Kailua, Sr.
the bases, culminating in the OF Kolby Gushiken Saint Louis Jr. THIRD BASE Shysten Nagasako, Waianae, Jr.
first-place votes, for pitcher of
winning run to cap off his senior OF Tanner Chun Saint Louis Jr. Kaimana Arruda, Castle, Sr. Francis O’Connor, Damien, Jr. the year honors.
Jake Comeaux, MId-Pacific, Sr. Jamieson Pabalan, Damien, Sr.
season as a state champion. U/DH Bryson Nakamoto Baldwin Sr. Shiloh Gililand, Kamehameha-Maui, So. Jaren Pascual, Baldwin, Jr.
Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island
“That’s probably the best feel- U/DH Donald Kapaku Nanakuli Jr. Isaiah Justo, Waiakea, Jr. Lea Poouahi, King Kekaulike, Sr. are all represented on the All-
ing you could ever have and State first team that includes
throughout my life I will always kids from eight different
remember that feeling,” said with that group of boys, too. I’ve game we play we could come Daryl Kitagawa, the Star-Ad- schools. There were no repeat
Ickes, who will play for Hawaii played a lot with them over the close to experiencing a feeling vertiser All-State Coach of the selections from last season’s All-
next season. “Especially doing it years and I don’t think any other like that.” Year after guiding the Warriors State first team.