Hawaii High School Athletic Association
Jordan Lee and Nick Goo both scored two huge goals to lead the Iolani Red Raiders to their 8th Div I Boys State Soccer Championship. Jordon Lee got things started off for Iolani scored his two goals early in the match to set the tempo while Nick Goo helped to seal the deal by scoring two goals of his own and assisting on the red Raider’s 5th and final score with a pass to Patrick Shimoko in the 70th minute to defeat Mililani 5-2. It was Iolani’s first title since 2000 and first under their new coaching staff. Nick Goo was named tournament MVP and Jordan Lee was also added to the all tournament team. Good job Red Raiders!
In the Div II HHSAA Boys State Soccer Finals it came down to the battle of neighbor islands as Kapa’a faced off against Hawaii Prep. The Ka Makani of Hawaii Prep struck first on a 25 yard blast from Korey Tsubota in the 6th minute of play. Kapa’a answered back in the 17th minute after a foul committed by Hawaii Prep outside the penalty box gave Ikaika Fuerte a direct kick that he conveted tieing the game up at 1-1. The Warriors of Kapa’a took the lead as Fuerte gave a lead pass to Caleb Sarsona where he out raced defenders and slamed a the ball past the goal tender to go ahead 2-1. Fuerte added his 2nd and game clinching score in the 50th minute of play to solidify the win and the 2009 State Soccer Championship for Kapa’a. Congratulations to all the teams who made it this far and represented their schools so proudly!
HTS Staff Writer
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