BIIF golf finals: Waiakea’s Hirata, Igawa charge out in front

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Waiakea’s Trevor Hirata fired a 2-under 70 at Hualalai to grab a three-stroke lead over teammate Shon Katahira after the first round of the BIIF championships.

Waiakea’s Trevor Hirata fired a 2-under 70 at Hualalai to grab a three-stroke lead over teammate Shon Katahira after the first round of the BIIF championships.

Andi Igawa carded a 79 and led the girls competition by four strokes.

The second round of the 54-hole championships is set for Tuesday at Hokulia.

Seven boys shot 80 on the boys side, including Kamehameha’s Cody Pereira (74) and Kala’i Pomroy (77), and Konawaena’s Josiah Lerback (80), Hilo’s Casey Nakatsu (80) and Makua Lani’s Matthew Rosato (80).

The Vikings’ Amanda Loeffler was second behind Igawa, and Kamehameha golfers Shantel Antonio (87) and Healani Kaaihili (95) and Hilo’s Kelsy Nishimura rounded out the top five.

Saturday at Hualalai

Par 72

Girls

1. Andi Igawa, Waiakea 40-39—79

2. Amanda Loeffler, Hilo 40-43—83

3. Shantel Antonio, Kamehameha 44-43—87

4. Healani Kaaihili, Kamehameha 49-46—95

5. Kelsy Nishimura, Hilo 51-46—97

6. Katie Jefferson, HPA 49-49—98

7. Annie Sadamoto, Hilo 51-48—99

8. Keely Kitamura, Waiakea 51-64—115

9. Sunny Sakai, Hilo 61-56—117

Missed the cut

Chelsea Ward, Hilo 65-53—118

Alana Manuia, Kamehameha 64-55—119

Karissa Komo, Makua Lani 67-54—121

Girls

1. Trevor Hirata, Waiakea 36-34—70

2. Shon Katahira, Waiakea 37-36—73

3. Cody Pereira, Kamehameha 36-38—74

4. Kala’i Pomroy, Kamehameha 39-38—77

5. Josiah Lerback, Konawaena 43-37—80

5. Casey Nakatsu, Hilo 43-37—80

5. Matthew Rosato, Makua Lani 42-38—80

8. Chase Narimatsu, Waiakea 42-39—81

9. Preston Ching, Kamehameha 40-42—82

10. Luigi Remo, Kealakehe 41-43—84

11. Luigi Balbo, HPA 42-43—85

12. Eric Kagawa, Waiakea 42-45—87

13. Cody Hamane, Hilo 49-41—90

13. Daryl Nakamoto, Kealakehe 45-45—90

13. Brent Nikaitani, Konawaena 47-43—90

16 John Andrade, Kamehameha 48-45—93

16. Brentson Kinoshita, Waiakea 47-46—93

16. Kaunaloa Ng, Makua Lani 47-46—93

Missed the cut

Aidan Alcos, Makua Lani 44-51—95

Bram Paikuli, Kamehameha 57-43—100

Cody Pinzon, Hilo 51-53—104

Ahren Ah Chong, Kamehameha 55-52—107

Kalani Alapai, Makua Lani 53-54—107