49th Haili Men's Volleyball Tournament

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The 49th Annual Haili Men's Volleyball Tournament took place this past week wrapping up yesterday at the Hilo Civic Center. Games were played at various sites in Hilo, Waiakea High School, UH-Hilo, the Hilo Armory, Hilo Civic and Kawanakoa Gym. There was 160 teams that participated in various divisions from youths 12-18s and women's and men's divisions.

Here are the results from the championships from each of the men and womens divisions:

Men's B: Championship: Team Sideout def Ka`u
3rd Place: Kilakila; 4th Place: Hawaiian Time Black; Sportmanship: All In
All-Stars- Keala Aulelava- Sideout, Matt Tanaka- Sideout, Jasen Villa- Ka`u, Joshua Ortega- Ka`u, Glenn Alonzo- Kilakila, Brannan Bajet- Hawaiian Time
Most Outstanding Time- Greg Mikhail- Ka`u
Most Valuable Player- Alika Gaison- Sideout
Men's A: Championship: Quicksets def Dysfunctional
3rd Place: Team Sideout; 4th Place: LTP; Sportsmanship: Hammajang
All-Stars- Jacob Gaison- Sideout, Gary Ramires- LTP, Henry Moefu- Dysfunctional, Kawika Patricio- Dysfuntional, Michael Nakagawa- Quicksets, Noah Casaquit- Quicksets
Most Outstanding Player- Clifford Clark Jr.- Dysfunctional
Most Valuable Player- Louis Mafua- Quicksets
Men's Open: Championship: Kailua VBC def Natatorium Beach Boys
3rd Place: Big Island Roots; 4th Place: Well Adjusted; Sportsmanship: KVAC
All-Stars- Jared Day- Big Island Roots, Arri Jeschke- Well Adjusted, Pedro Azenha- Kailua VBC, Jason Salmeri- Kailua VBC, Justin Harris- Natatorium Beach Boys, Keli`i Alexander- Natatorium Beach Boys
Most Outstanding Player- Freddy Robins- Natatorium Beach Boys
Most Valuable Player- Eyal Zimet- Kailua VBC
Men's Masters: Championship: Bay Club def Outrigger
3rd Place: FOB; 4th Place: Keaukaha; Sportsmanship: FOB
All-Stars- Barry Magoay- FOB, Alex Berganio- FOB, Mark Haine- Outrigger, Tony McInerny- Outrigger, Brad Comilla- Keaukaha, Mark Yeager- Bay Club
Most Outstanding Player- John Hedlund- Outrigger
Most Valuable Player- Dave Degroot- Bay Club

Women's B: Championship: Maui VBC def Kilakila II
3rd Place: Pa`ahana; 4th Place: Hawaiian Time; Sportsmanship: Puakenekene Masters
All-Stars- Jenna Mailou- Maui VBC, Sable Bissen- Maui VBC, Carrie Akana- Kilakila II, Tiyani Kahanaoi-Pimental- Kilakila II, Tracy Rodenhurst- Pa`ahana, Jessica Horner- Hawaiian Time
Most Outstanding Player- Mahea Keali`i- Kilakila II
Most Valuable Player- Brittany Awai- Maui VBC
Women's A: Championship: Cuzins 18s def Cuzins A
3rd Place: Rah Jah; 4th Place: Mana; Sportsmanship: Higashiyama Club
All-Stars- Precious Salazar- Cuzins 18s, Leonahenahe Aina- Cuzins 18s, Anela Kelson- Cuzins A, Jonalyn Thomas- Cuzins A, Laverna Higoshiona-Mana, Hau`oli Ho`opi`i- Rah Jah
Most Outstanding Player- April Pana- Cuzins A
Most Valuable Player- Kaniu Hernandez- Cuzins A
Women's Open: Championship: Sawaiians def Rusty Wahine
3rd Place: Hinano; 4th Place: No Pressure; Sportsmanship: Sawaiians
All-Stars- Lynette Kawa`a- Sawaiianas, Nia Tuitele- Sawaiians, Ku`ulei Kamana`o- Rusty Wahine, Pua Tuyay- Rusty Wahine, Kanani Yockman- Hinano, Anne Vaughan- Hinano
Most Outstanding Player- Aven Lee- Rusty Wahine
Most Valuable Player- Joane White- Sawaiians

In the Men's Open division Kailua Volleyball Club took the championship over the Natarioum Beach Boys. Kailua VBC was led by tournament MVP Eyal Zimet, former Rainbow Warrior all-American. Other players that played for Kailua VBC were former Warriors Kimo Tuyay, Pedro Azenha, and Jason Salmeri. Also playing for Kailua Volleyball Club, former Hawai`i state player of the year from Kamehameha, Ricky Estrada. On the Natarioum Beach Boys was former UCLA all-American and Kamehameha star Freddy Robins.

In the Women's Open division, the Sawaiians was led by former all-American at HPU Nia Tuitele. They upset Rusty Wahine comprised of former Rainbow Wahine including all-WAC liberos Ashley Watanabe & Melissa Villaroman, all-American Lauren Duggins, Leah Karratti and setting for the Rusty Wahine was none other than Ku`ulei Kamana`o, older sister of current Wahine all-American Kanoe Kamana`o.

Anyone else with other results from maybe the juniors, any of the other all-stars, or even third place teams from the divisions feel free to add them on.

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i use to have a high school crush on freddy robins -- then i had a college crush on azenha - i still do in a way -- i love his curly hair - oh and i bet he speaks with an accent too!! now thats hot!!

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oh and nia girl is such a badass when it comes to setting!! leah still makes kauai people proud -- especially waimea side!!

oh anyone know who v prince is going to hook up with for beach?? i read she wants to compete in beach tournaments -- i would love to see boogaard and prince team up -- for beach volleyball that is -- i swear - some of you readers are overly sexual -- and they know who they are!!

[Bookumdanoaloha]

Unfortunately my kids team didn't sweep the Championships (Men & Women Open) this year. My boy's team won, but the Rusty Wahine got upset by the Sahawiians (I love that name). My daughter was surprized to make the All Tournament Team. She loves playing with the former Wahines. Did you check out Kailua VBC shirts. I got Quiksilver donate them.

I'm going to the Haili next year. Never been to the tourament. BOOKUMDANOALOHA

[Bookumdanoaloha]

Just got off the phone with Allen Allen, probably Hawaii's Greatest VB Player of All Time. He just got back from the Haili. He said teams will be gearing up next year for the 50th Anniversity of the Tournament. Alot of the old timers will probably come out for the tournament.

There is talk that the tournament might take a break after next year.

The Haili is not just another volleyball tournament, its a Cultural Event. Volleyball in Hawaii is a way of life, much like surfing is on the Islands.

I'll be there next year. BOOKUMDANOALOHA