Konawaena senior Courtney Kaupu, shown here driving to the basket against Lahainaluna in a nonconference game in December, was named West Hawaii’s Player of the Year when the Big Island Interscholastic Federation released its All-BIIF girls basketball teams on Thursday. For a complete list of All-BIIF selections, see Page 3B. (Brad Ballesteros/Special to West Hawaii Today)
WEST HAWAII
First team
Pos. Name Grade School
F Courtney Kaupu Sr. Konawaena
F Hunter Liftee Jr. Honokaa
G Chanelle Molina Fr. Konawaena
G Hoku Liftee Sr. Konawaena
G Sheana Cazimero Sr. Kohala
Second team
Pos. Name Grade School
F Ihi Victor, Fr., Konawaena
G Kizzah Maltezo, Fr., Honokaa
G Keana Kaohimaunu, Sr., Honokaa
G Tiana Bertelmann-Tabac, Jr., Hawaii Prep
G Shayla Igancio, So., Honokaa
Honorable mention: Taylor Awa (Konawaena), Ula Brostek (Hawaii Prep), Shemika Frazier (Honokaa), Anna Juan (Hawaii Prep), Mohala Kaholoaa-Kumukoa (Kohala), Tiana Reynolds (Hawaii Prep), Haouli Sproat-Lancaster (Kohala)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Courtney Kaupu, Konawaena
COACH OF THE YEAR: James Lukzen, Honokaa
EAST HAWAII
First team
Pos. Name Grade School
F Casey Poe, Jr., Kamehameha-Hawaii
G Riana Arima, So., Kamehameha-Hawaii
G Aliyah Pana, Jr., Hilo
G Alexis Pana, Fr., Hilo
G Sefulu Faavae, Sr., Waiakea
Second team
Pos. Name Grade School
G Shaila Apele, Jr., Waiakea
G Namele Naipo-Arsiga, Sr., Kamehameha-Hawaii
G Kaydee Rapozo, So., Waiakea
G Randi Berinobis, Jr., Pahoa
G Maedina Ongais-Kilaulani, Sr., Keaau
Honorable mention: Nicole Antonio (Waiakea), Ranchell Berinobis (Pahoa), Sharlei Graham-Bernisto (Hilo), Daven Namohala-Roloos (Waiakea), Shaylin Navarro (Ka‘u), Taylor Pocock (Keaau), Amber Vaughn (Hilo)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Casey Poe, Kamehameha-Hawaii
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ben Pana, Hilo
