Awards

WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED at the 2023 Annual Oahu AJA Baseball Awards Banquet

2023 AWARD WINNERS

Champion:                               Manoa (1st since franchise established in 1965)
Most Valuable Player:           Mark Okano, Waialae (2 time winner – 2023, 2020)
Manager of the Year:             CJ Ibara, Mililani
Most Inspirational:                Mark Okano, Waialae (3 time winner – 2023-22, 2018)
Batting Champion (.500):    Mark Okano, Waialae
                                                    Drayson Ito, Waialae
                                                    Kreighton Tsuruda-Gaspar, Sheridan
Most RBI (11):                         Gavin Okada, Waialae
Most Home Runs (1):            Brent Sakurai, Manoa (2 time winner – 2023-22)
                                                   Bryson Nakamura, Manoa
                                                   Kama Yamashiro, Waialae
                                                  Jimmy De Carli, Sheridan
                                                  Rylee Fukuki, McCully
                                                  Ryden Yoshikawa, Kaneohe
                                                  Kai Matsumoto, McCully
Most Stolen Bases (7):          Drayson Ito, Waialae (2 time winner – 2023, 2019)
Most Runs (19):                     DJ Andrade, Waialae
Lowest ERA (0.75):               Shaun Kiriu, Waipahu (7 time winner-2023, 2020, 2015, 2013-10)
Most Wins (3):                       Eric Lum, Sheridan (2 time winner – 2023-22)
                                                  Gavin Okada, Waialae
                                                  Mark Okano, Waialae (3 time winner – 2023-22, 2020)
Most Strike Outs (35):         Skyler Yamamoto, Waipahu

 

2023 ALL STARS

1st Base:          Kreighton Tsuruda-Gaspar, Sheridan

2nd Base:        Braxton Kihara, Kaneohe

Shortstop:       DJ Andrade, Waialae
3rd Base:         Zach Kometani, Waipahu (4 time All Star – 2023, 2020, 2017, 2013)
Catcher:           Gavin Okada, Waialae
Outfield:          Dray Ito, Waialae
                           Seamus Yoneshige, Kaneohe (3 time All Star – 2023-22, 2018)
                           Ryan Murakami, Ewa (2 time All Star – 2023 2013)
Pitcher:            Skyler Yamamoto, Waipahu
                          Bronson Ichimura, Mililani
Utility/DH:     Mark Okano, Waialae (4 time All Star – 2023-22, 2020, 2013)
                          Brent Sakurai, Manoa (2 time All Star – 2023, 2020)

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL

2022 AWARD WINNERS

Most Valuable Player:       Kimo Wilinski, Waialae
Manager of the Year:        Karl Sadanaga, Waialae (2 time Mgr of the Year, previous 2019)
Most Inspirational:            Mark Okano, Waialae (2 time winner, previous 2018)
Batting Champion (.457):  Kimo Wilinski, Waialae
Most RBI (14):                   Mark Okano, Waialae
Most Home Runs (1):        5 Tied – Chevas Numata, Waipahu (2 time winner, previous 2014);
                                                       Brent Sakurai, Manoa;
                                                       Mark Okano, Waialae;
                                                       Brandon Roberts, Sheridan;
                                                       Easton Torigoe,  Manoa  
Most Stolen Bases (6):      Kimo Wilinski, Waialae
Most Runs (17):                Kimo Wilinski, Waialae
Lowest ERA (0.68):            Seamus Yoneshige, Kaneohe (2 time winner, previous 2018)
Most Wins (3):                  5 Tied – Seamus Yoneshige, Kaneohe
                                                       Eric Lum, Sheridan;
                                                       Shaun Kiriu, Waipahu;
                                                       Mark Okano, Waialae;
                                                       Jeremy Delacruz; Waialae
Most Strike Outs (34):      Seamus Yoneshige, Kaneohe (3 time winner, previous 2018, 2017)

Special IRON MAN Note:  Ewa’s Jarvis Nohara pitched in 7 of Ewa’s 10 games, throwing 42.67 innings (55%) of Ewa’s total 77 innings played. In addition, he threw a complete game (8 innings) in Ewa’s single Playoff game.

2022 ALL STARS

1st Base:      Brad Taura, Ewa (2 time All Star, previous 2014)
2nd Base:     Reid Goto, Ewa (4 time All Star, previous 2020, 2015, 2014)
Shortstop:    Kimo Wilinski, Waialae
3rd Base:      Brede Kochi, Kaneohe (3 time All Star, previous 2019, 2018)
Catcher:        Dylan Salcedo, Waipahu (2 time All Star, previous 2020)
Outfield:       Eric Akamine, Kaneohe
                     Kyle Watase, Waialae
                     Brandon Roberts, Sheridan (2 time All Star, previous 2019)
Pitcher:        *Seamus Yoneshige, Kaneohe (2 time All Star, previous 2018)
                      Kainoa Ralita, Sheridan
Utility/DH:     Chevas Numata, Waipahu (5 time All Star, previous 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014)
                      Mark Okano, Waialae (3 time All Star, previous 2020, 2013)
* ONLY UNANIMOUS SELECTION

2021 AWARD WINNERS & ALL STARS

NO AWARDS & ALL STARS – Season CANCELLED due to COVID

2020 AWARD WINNERS

Most Valuable Player:       Mark Okano, Waialae
Manager of the Year:        Ray Sakurai, Manoa
Most Inspirational:            Kevin Fujioka, Pearl City
Batting Champion (.524):  Chad Takabuki, Pearl City  .
Most RBI:                           Davin Morita, Waialae
Most Home Runs (2):        Zach Kometani, Waipahu
Most Stolen Bases (6):       Brent Sakurai, Manoa
Most Runs (15):                 Brent Sakurai, Manoa
Lowest ERA (1.35):             Shaun Kiriu, Waipahu
Most Wins (4):                   Mark Okano, Waialae
Most Strike Outs (30):       David Torigoe, Waipahu

2020 ALL STARS

First Base:       Davin Morita, Waialae
Second Base:  Reid Goto, Ewa
Shortstop:       Brent Sakurai, Manoa
Third Base:      AD Mols, Waialae
Catcher:          Dylan Salcedo, Waipahu
Outfield:         Rorry Nakayama, Pearl City
                       Chad Takabuki, Pearl City
                       Revan Wong, Waipahu
Pitcher:           Shaun Kiriu, Waipahu 9 time (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018)
                       Mark Okano, Waialae
Utility/DH:      Zach Kometani, Waipahu

2019 AWARD WINNERS

Most Valuable Player:       Chevas Numata, Waipahu
Manager of the Year:        Karl Sadanaga, Waialae
Most Inspirational:            Kevin Fujioka, Pearl City
Batting Champion (.600):  Chevas Numata, Waipahu
Most RBI (14):                    Brandon Roberts, Waialae
Most Home Runs (2):        Kip Masuda, Pearl City
Most Stolen Bases (6):       Brandon Roberts, Waialae
                                          Drayson Ito, Waialae
Most Runs (14):                 Chevas Numata, Waipahu
Lowest ERA (2.84):             Kamalu Simeona, McCully
Most Wins (5):                   Davin Morita, Waialae
Most Strike Outs (29):       Davin Morita, Waialae
                                          Eric Lum, Sheridan

2019 ALL STARS

First Base:       Kewby Meyer, Kaneohe
Second Base:  Russell Doi, Manoa
Shortstop:       Brede Kochi, Kaneohe
Third Base:      Chevas Numata, Waipahu
Catcher:          Kip Masuda, Pearl City
Outfield:         Brandon Roberts, Waialae
                       Kris Kahanu, Kaneohe
                       Jordan Oshiro, Pearl City
Pitcher:           Davin Morita, Waialae
                       Kamalu Simeona, McCully
Utility/DH:      Chris Goya, Pearl City
2018 AWARD WINNERS
Kip Masuda Pearl City Most Valuable Player
Mark Okano Waialae Most Inspirational
Darryl Nitta Pearl City Manager of the Year
Lanson Yamamoto Sheridan Batting Champion .562
Lanson Yamamoto Sheridan RBI (Runs Batted In) 21
Kale Sumner Sheridan Homeruns 2
David Chu Waialae Stolen Bases 9
Kale Sumner Sheridan Runs Scored 21
Seamus Yoneshige Kaneohe ERA (Earned Run Avg) 3.75
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Wins 3
Seamus Yoneshige Kaneohe Strikeouts 37
2018 ALL STARS
Todd Takabuki Pearl City 1b .383
Blaine Hokama Sheridan 2b .425
Chris Goya Pearl City 3b .556
Brede KochiTyler Tokunaga KaneohePearl City SS (tie)SS (tie) .449
Kip Masuda Pearl City Catcher .436
Lanson Yamamoto Sheridan Of .562
Travis Ogimi Kaneohe Of .548
Revan Wong Waipahu Of .429
Kale Sumner Sheridan Utility
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Pitcher (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017) 3win
Seamus Yoneshige Kaneohe Pitcher 3.75ERA
2017 AWARD WINNERS
Zach Kometani Waipahu Most Valuable Player
Daven Hermosura Pearl City Most Inspirational
Darryl Nitta Pearl City Manager of the Year
Michael Nagamine Manoa Batting Champion .550
Zach Kometani Waipahu RBI (Runs Batted In) 25
Kevin Matsumoto Sheridan Homeruns 2
Joey Maekawa Sheridan Stolen Bases 7
Lanson Yamamoto Sheridan Runs Scored 24
Dallas Asuncion Waialae ERA (Earned Run Avg) 3.00
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Wins 6-0
Seamus Yoneshige Kaneohe Strikeouts 40
2017 ALL STARS
Michael Nagamine Manoa 1b .550
Chris Goya Pearl City 2b .500
Carlton Tanabe McCully 3b .452
Chevas Numata Waipahu SS .500
Kale Sumner Sheridan Catcher .424
Scott Uehara McCully Of .367
Joey Maekawa Sheridan Of .418
Zac Fujimoto Sheridan Of .333
Zach Kometani Waipahu Utility .500
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015) Pitcher 6win
Dallas Asuncion Waialae Pitcher 3.00ERA
2016 AWARD WINNERS Most Outstanding Most Inspirational
Ewa Brandon Tanaka Brad Taura
Kaneohe Seamus Yoneshige Colin Kaneshiro
Manoa Russell Doi Austin Sloan
McCully Carlton Tanabe Jim Okano
Mililani Chris Carmichael Waylen Sing Chow
Pearl City Chris Goya Charlie Abing
Sheridan Todd Takabuki Joey Maekawa
Waialae Tyler Nitahara Kevin Higa
Waipahu Chevas Numata Kale Kaalekahi
Not Awarded Most Valuable Player
Not Awarded Batting Champion
Not Awarded RBI (Runs Batted In)
Not Awarded Homeruns
Not Awarded Stolen Bases
Not Awarded Runs Scored
Not Awarded ERA (Earned Run Avg)
Not Awarded Wins
Not Awarded Strikeouts
Sheldon Murata Kaneohe Manager of the Year
2016 ALL STARS Not Awarded
2015 AWARD WINNERS
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Most Valuable Player (2011, 2012)
Colin Kaneshiro Kaneohe Most Inspirational
Adrian “AD” Mols Waialae Batting Champion .447
Chevas Numata Waipahu RBI (Runs Batted In) 23
Easton Torigoe Manoa Homeruns 3
David Chu Waialae Stolen Bases 27
David Chu Waialae Runs Scored 25
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu ERA (Earned Run Avg) 0.91
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Wins 6-0
Charles “Kale” Kaalekahi Waipahu Strikeouts 51
Ray Sakurai Manoa Manager of the Year
2015 ALL STARS
Mason Suga McCully 1b .390
Reid Goto Ewa (2014) 2b .419
Adrian “AD” Mols Waialae 3b .447
Chevas Numata Waipahu (2014) ss .408
Shawn Saito Ewa Catcher .438
David Chu Waialae Of .407
Jon Sakurai Manoa Of .429
Kris Kahanu Kaneohe Of .400
Kip Masuda Pearl City Utility .365
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Pitcher (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Charles “Kale” Kaalekahi Waipahu Pitcher
2014 AWARD WINNERS
CHEVAS NUMATA WAIPAHU Most Valuable Player
Nelson Inabata Waipahu Most Inspirational
KIP MASUDA PEARL CITY Batting Champion 0.442
ZACH KOMETANI WAIPAHU RBI (Runs Batted In) 27
CHEVAS NUMATA WAIPAHU Homeruns 3
DAVID CHU WAIALAE Stolen Bases 15
REID GOTO EWA Runs Scored 19
NOLAN KOMETANI McCULLY ERA (Earned Run Avg) 1.73
RYNE MIYAMOTO EWA Wins 6
RYNE MIYAMOTO EWA Strikeouts 50
RYAN DEGUCHI MILILANI Manager of the Year
2014 ALL STARS
Kip Masuda Pearl City 1b
Reid Goto Ewa 2b
Brad Taura Ewa 3b
Easton Torigoe Manoa ss
Zach Kometani Waipahu Catcher
Davin Morita Waialae Of
Chris Goya Pearl City Of
Waylen Sing Chow Mililani Of
Chevas Numata Waipahu Utility
Nolan Kometani McCully Pitcher
Ryne Miyamoto Ewa Pitcher
2013 AWARD WINNERS
ZACH KOMETANI WAIPAHU Most Valuable Player
Nelson Inabata Waipahu Most Inspirational
DANNY KIMURA WAIPAHU Batting Champion 0.528
ZACH KOMETANI WAIPAHU RBI (Runs Batted In) 27
REID MATSUSHIMA SHERIDAN Homeruns 4
DAVID CHU WAIALAE Stolen Bases 27
MARK OKANO WAIALAE Runs Scored 25
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU ERA (Earned Run Avg) (2011, 2012) 3.15
RYAN MURAKAMI WAIALAE Wins 5
ERIC LUM MANOA Strikeouts 43
STEVE OTANI McCULLY Manager of the Year
2013 ALL STARS
Zach Kometani Waipahu 1b
Chad Itokazu Waialae 2b
Colby Ho McCully 3b
Easton Torigoe Manoa ss
Kip Masuda Pearl City Catcher
Reid Nomura Sheridan Of
Mark Okano Waialae Of
Waylen Sing Chow Mililani Of
Chase Numata Waipahu Utility
Danny Kimura Waipahu Designated Hitter
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Pitcher 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Ryan Murakami Waialae Pitcher
2012 AWARD WINNERS
CHRIS MOLS WAIALAE Most Valuable Player
Shay Hirota Sheridan Most Inspirational
PAUL NISHIMURA KANEOHE Batting Champion 0.421
CHRIS MOLS WAIALAE RBI (Runs Batted In) 17
ZACH KOMETANI WAIPAHU Homeruns 3
DEVIN OSHIRO EWA Stolen Bases 22
DEVIN OSHIRO EWA Runs Scored 23
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU ERA (Earned Run Avg) (2010, 2011) 1.00
JAY TAKAMOTO SHERIDAN Wins 5
ERIC LUM MANOA Strikeouts 48
STEVE OTANI McCULLY Manager of the Year
2012 ALL STARS
Chris Mols Waialae 1b
Doug Shimokawa Sheridan 2b
Colby Ho McCully 3b
Kevin Higa Waialae ss
Shay Hirota Sheridan Catcher
Paul Nishimura Kaneohe Of
Devin Oshiro Ewa Of
Waylen Sing Chow Mililani Of
Mike Higa Waialae Utility
Derrick Fujioka Pearl City Designated Hitter
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Pitcher 2009, 2010, 2011
Jay Takamoto Sheridan Pitcher
2011 AWARD WINNERS
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU Most Valuable Player 2010
0 0 Most Inspirational
DOUG SHIMOKAWA SHERIDAN Batting Champion 0.492
KEVIN MATSUMOTO SHERIDAN RBI (Runs Batted In) 20
DEREK COSTIGAN WAIPAHU Homeruns 1
DEVIN OSHIRO EWA Stolen Bases 18
LANDON NAKATA WAIPAHU Runs Scored 26
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU ERA (Earned Run Avg) (2010) 1.18
CRUZ HATANAKA WAIPAHU Wins 4
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU Strikeouts 45
KEN NAKAMURA WAIPAHU Manager of the Year
2011 ALL STARS
Reid Matsushima Sheridan 1b
Doug Shimokawa Sheridan 2b
Moku Paiva Waipahu 3b
Landon Nakata Waipahu ss
Shay Hirota Sheridan Catcher
Kevin Matsumoto Sheridan Of
Brandon Kon Waialae Of
Derek Costigan Waipahu Of
Mike Kealoha Olomana Utility
Mark Veneri Waipahu Designated Hitter
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Pitcher 2009, 2010
Travis McGaughy Ewa Pitcher
2010 AWARD WINNERS
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU Most Valuable Player
Kevin Higa Waialae Most Inspirational
DAVID CHU WAIALAE Batting Champion .449
LANDON NAKATA WAIPAHU RBI (Runs Batted In) 23
PAUL NISHIMURA KANEOHE Homeruns 2
DEVIN OSHIRO EWA Stolen Bases 19
DEVIN OSHIRO EWA Runs Scored 24
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU ERA (Earned Run Avg) 0.40
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU Wins (2009) 6
ERIC LUM MANOA Strikeouts 58
KEITH TANAKA PEARL CITY Manager of the Year
2010 ALL STARS
Reid Matsushima Sheridan 1b
Kelly Teramoto Manoa 2b
Keenan Sue Waipahu 3b
Landon Nakata Waipahu ss
Moku Paiva Waipahu Catcher
Paul Nishimura Kaneohe Of
Devin Oshiro Ewa Of
David Chu Waialae Of
Sean Murphy Mililani Utility
Bryan Tanabe Manoa Designated Hitter
Shaun Kiriu Waipahu Pitcher 2009
Sean Yamashita Pearl City Pitcher
2009 AWARD WINNERS
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU Most Valuable Player
Kevin Higa Waialae Most Inspirational
CHAD ITOKAZU WAIALAE Batting Champion .474
SHAY HIROTA SHERIDAN RBI (Runs Batted In) 22
REID MATSUSHIMA SHERIDAN Homeruns 2
CASEY FUJISHIGE PEARL CITY Stolen Bases 21
JASON TAKAMOTO SHERIDAN Runs Scored 26
BLANE MURAOKA WAIPAHU ERA (Earned Run Avg) 0.99
SHAUN KIRIU WAIPAHU Wins 5
ERIC LUM MANOA Strikeouts 59
KEN NAKAMURA WAIPAHU Manager of the Year
2009 ALL STARS
Mason Suga McCully 1b
Chad Itokazu Waialae 2b
Colby Ho McCully 3b
Sean Murphy Mililani ss
Shay Hirota Sheridan Catcher
Jay Takamoto Sheridan Of
Chris Loo Waialae Of
Derek Costigan Waipahu Of
Shaun Kiriu/Corey Ishigo Waipahu/Sheridan Utility
0 0 Designated Hitter
Blane Muraoka Waipahu Pitcher
Adam Inaba Ewa Pitcher
2008 AWARD WINNERS
DEREK COSTIGAN WAIPAHU Most Valuable Player
Gordon Ishihiro Mililani Most Inspirational
DEREK COSTIGAN WAIPAHU Batting Champion .544
COREY ISHIGO SHERIDAN RBI (Runs Batted In) 22
GRANT YAMAGUCHI MANOA Homeruns 3
DEVIN OSHIRO EWA Stolen Bases 15
KEVIN HIGA WAIALAE Runs Scored 28
ADAM INABA EWA ERA (Earned Run Avg) 1.45
EUGENE MYERS SHERIDAN Wins 7
FLETCHER LEE McCULLY Strikeouts 58
STEPHEN KATO MANOA Manager of the Year
2008 ALL STARS
Reid Matsushima Sheridan 1b
Corey Ishigo Sheridan 2b
AD Mols Waialae 3b
Kevin Higa Waialae ss
Shay Hirota Sheridan Catcher
Derek Costigan Waipahu Of
Chris Loo Waialae Of
Kyle Hirayama Pearl City Of
Grant Yamaguchi Manoa Utility
0 0 Designated Hitter
Adam Inaba Ewa Pitcher
0 0 Pitcher
2007 AWARD WINNERS
DANNY KIMURA OLOMANA Most Valuable Player
Karl Sadanaga Waialae Most Inspirational
DARRYL NITTA PEARL CITY Batting Champion .571
DANNY KIMURA OLOMANA RBI (Runs Batted In) 24
REID MATSUSHIMA SHERIDAN Homeruns 4
DEVIN OSHIRO EWA Stolen Bases 11
DANNY KIMURA OLOMANA Runs Scored 24
BLANE MURAOKA WAIPAHU ERA (Earned Run Avg) 1.75
IKENA DUPONT OLOMANA Wins 4
BLANE MURAOKA WAIPAHU Strikeouts 38
DEREK TOYAMA WAIPAHU Manager of the Year
2007 ALL STARS
Reid Matsushima Sheridan 1b
Darryl Nitta Pearl City 2b
Ryson Mauricio Waipahu 3b
Danny Kimura Olomana ss
Corey Ishigo Sheridan Catcher
Derek Costigan Waipahu Of
Wade Taguchi Sheridan Of
Shane Toguchi Manoa Of
Nolan Tokuda Waialae Utility
0 0 Designated Hitter
Blane Muraoka Waipahu Pitcher
0 0 Pitcher
2006 AWARD WINNERS
EUGENE MYERS SHERIDAN Most Valuable Player
0 0 Most Inspirational
SHAY HIROTA SHERIDAN Batting Champion .557
COREY ISHIGO SHERIDAN RBI (Runs Batted In) 36
DEREK HONMA SHERIDAN Homeruns 6
DARREN CHU WAIALAE Stolen Bases 17
JASON TAKAMOTO SHERIDAN Runs Scored 33
EUGENE MYERS SHERIDAN ERA (Earned Run Avg) 2.33
EUGENE MYERS SHERIDAN Wins 7
SEAN YAMASHITA WAIPAHU Strikeouts 42
KYLE NAKATA McCULLY Manager of the Year
2006 ALL STARS
Gregg Omori McCully 1b
Corey Ishigo Sheridan 2b
Moku Paiva Waipahu 3b
Sean Murphy Mililani ss
Shay Hirota Sheridan Catcher
Derek Honma Sheridan Of
Chad Uyehara Kaneohe Of
Darren Chu Waialae Of
Danny Kimura Olomana Utility
0 0 Designated Hitter
Eugene Meyers Sheridan Pitcher
0 0 Pitcher