Moanalua Menehune

Honolulu, HI

PRINCIPAL
Robin Martin

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Joel Kawachi

ENROLLMENT
2,020

TEAM COLORS
Royal Blue & Silver

HEAD COACH
Byron Mello

ASSISTANT COACHES
Warren Bissen, Stephen Teves,
Bryan Olarti, Royce Lee Kwai,
Jasmine Olarti

Front Row: Isaiah Sugiura, Rocky Ramones, Zach Matsudo, Bryant Abalos, Blayze Simon, Bryce Barcelona, Deanan Oliveros, CJ Bonilla, Tyler Ybay
Back Row: Nainoa Kauhola, Dallas Kahue, Napu Tedtaotao, Freddi Simmons, DiAeris McRaven, Geremy Robinson, Josh Galeria, Jibraun Emerson, Kyle Hughley

Na Menehune of Moanalua High School return to the Classic for their 16th appearance this year. Moanalua finished 1-3 in last year’s tournament. Na Menehune finished last season at 18-14 overall, 5th in the OIA and 4th in the HHSAA State Championships. This year’s group brings back significant experience including 5’9 senior captain Isaiah Suguira and fellow senior captain CJ Bonilla. Fellow senior, 5’8 Blayze Simon is a selfless perimeter player for Moanalua. 6’1 tenth grader Geremy Robinson is a scoring wing for Na Menehune, while 6’5 junior DiAeris McRaven is an effective finisher around the basket and changes opponent’s shots at the rim.

Head Coach Byron Mello provided some insight on this year’s squad: “Na Menehune finished 4th in the State in 2017-18, our best finish since 1997. We return eight players from last year’s team and welcome underclassmen from the OIA JV Championship Team. We will be striving to win the OIA Title and State Championship.”

Number Name Pos. Ht. Gr.
3 Sugiura, Isaiah 12 G 5’9″
4 Emerson, Jibraun 11 G 6’1″
5 Simon, Blayze 12 G 5’9″
10 Ybay, Tyler 11 G 5’5″
11 Bonilla, CJ 12 G/F 5’9″
12 Ramones, Rocky 12 G 5’10”
14 Kahue, Dallas 11 F 6′
15 Galeria, Josh 11 F-C 6’1″
20 Kauhola, Nainoa 11 G 6’1″
21 McRaven, DiAeris 11 F/C 6’5″
23 Robinson, Geremy 10 G/F 6’1″
24 Hughley, Kyle 11 F 6′
30 Tedtaotao, Napu 11 F 6’2″
33 Abalos, Bryant 11 G 5’9″
33 Barcelona, Bryce 11 G 5’8″
33 Oliveros, Deanan 11 F 5’10”
33 Matsudo, Zachary 11 F 5’11”
40 Simmons, Freddi 12 F/C 6’4″
50 McGruder, Elijah 11 F/C 6’3″