AWARD Winners 89th Annual (2026) Hawaii State AJA Baseball Association Championship Tournament

STATE CHAMPION

OAHU (Sheridan Midas): Manager Noah Ai, Coaches Joey Maekawa, Matt Hara

Team photo with Governor Green Championship Bowl and Dray Ito holding the Kurt Suzuki Most Valuable Player and the Chad Saki Most RBI Awards

Front (l-r): Jarin Iwata, Zachary Gushiken, Bronson Ichimura, Coryn Iwamasa, Drayson Ito, Joey Maekawa, Josh Inaba, Dylan Sugimoto.

Back (l – r): Mgr Noah Ai, Coach Matt Hara, Ryne Yamashiro, Randyn Rios, Jarred Yara, Will Harrington, Darren Lau, Lanson Yamamoto, Sean Tanaka, Seamus Yoneshige, Kainoa Rallita.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Drayton Ito, Oahu (Sheridan Midas)

Drayson Ito of Oahu (Sheridan Midas) was presented the Kurt Suzuki Most Valuable Player Award by Maui AJA Baseball’s Board Member Kary Ann Nagata.

Drayson Ito of Oahu (Sheridan Midas) was voted the Most Valuable Player Award as the lead off hitter, got on base 10 times in the Tournament (4 in 1st game & 6 in the 2nd game), stealing bases and distracting the pitcher & fielders, in addition to his Tournament leading 5 rbi, Also batting 4 for 7 to just miss out on the Batting title (Award winner Kauai’s Allen Mundon was 4 for 6), and playing flawless defense in centerfield, running down several deep fly balls to help lead Oahu (Sheridan Midas) to the Championship.

BATTING CHAMPION

Allen Mundon of Kauai (.667 Batting Average) (4 Hits in 6 At Bats)

MOST RBI

Drayton Ito, Oahu (Sheridan Midas) 5 RBI

Dray Ito of Oahu (Sheridan Midas) was presented the Chad Saki Most RBI Award by Adam Yamashita of Maui on behalf of the Chad Saki family