University of Hawaii Wahine Volleyball Booster Club

May 2012


	President's Message
	Club Activities / How to Become a Member
	Multimedia: Spring Matches & Offseason Activities
	Team Banquet
	Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament
	Multimedia: WAC Season and Postseason
	Multimedia: Regular Season (pre-conference)
	Multimedia: Fall Camp and Open Practice
	Wahine Volleyball Articles
	Downloadable Forms and Archived Information

Click Here for Full Calendar

Members List:

President:
Stanley Ching
Vice President:
Albert (and Dolores) Bediones
Secretary:
Lynette (and Guy and Tia) Yamashiro
Treasurer:
Roger (and Jane) Kobayashi
Directors:
Tina Smith (and Susan Dougherty)
Andy Yamaguchi (and Cheryl Ernst)
Bea (and Steve) Shimamoto
Del and Ann Tanaka
2012-13 Members:
Pat and Estrella Acoba
Jane and Melvin Asuncion
Duane Baba
Donald and Jane Chong
Ian and Kristi Greene
Kyle Nakamoto and Ellen Gusman
Linda Hirai
Sidney and Diane Honda
Gary and Terry Jennings
Egan and Erin Kawamoto
Chad and Kimberly Koyanagi
Mitchell Maeda
Danielle and Dennis Maeda
Ron & Yvonne Malandra
Eric and Millie Miura
Archie and May Murakami
John Nigro
Robert and Linda Nunokawa
Shane Nunokawa
David Oberheu and Donald Oberheu
Al and Helen Santo
Andrew Santos
Ichiro and Betty Shikada
JoAnn Sinton
Malia Smith and Gabrielle Smythe
Chris and Stephany Swoish
Carl Mitchell and Gail Takeuchi
Earl Tanaka
Joan Pratt and Melinda Walker
Farouk and Norene Wang
Mark Watase
Dennis and Sharon Yamada
Arlene Yoshioka
Members:
Herbert and Christine Ah Yo
Glenn and Luci Biven
Heather and Paul Bubnis
Vernon Knight and Judith Buffington
Steve and Cathaline Castillo
(Carina Tagupa) Chevron U.S.A.
Frances Ching
Harold and Gladys Chun
Jack Endo
Chuck Gaty and Julie Farman
Eric and Lori Fujimoto
Ron Furukawa
Maggie Gaukler
TC and Jaye Gray
Bill and Julie Hartong
Jane Hashimoto
Melvyn and Mairi Hayamoto
Ed and Teresa Hewitt
Leslie Hidaka and Laura Hidaka
Doreen and Roy Higa
Bruce Hisanaga
Doug Hocking
Richard Hong
David and Jacquelyn Hong
Fred and Sheena Ing
Alice Matsumoto and Roberta Jones
Ron and Jean Kam
Glen and Evelyn Koyama
Howard and Sylvia Kruse
James Kubota
Daniel and Evelyn Lau
Jack and Sue Laufer
Andrew Lee and Lenora Lee
Dane Lee
Shari and Layne Manabe
Marla Nakashima and Roy Matsuo
Tim and Kathy Mennealy
Walter Morita
Richard and Dolores Mosko
Leslie and Clyde Noble
Fred and Judi Parker
Alika and Donna Raneses
Richard Santo
Thomas and Mabel Saruwatari
Clarence and Amy Sasaki
Harold and Joyce Schatz
Anne Souza and Joe Souza, Jr.
Basil and Kathryn Sparlin
Edward Takemoto
Alan Tanaka
George Tanaka
Henry and Doreen Tanoue
Lloyd and Lynn Tsue
Gordon Van Wagner
C. Jay Voss
Alan and Suzanne Waber
Curt and Christene Watanabe
Carolyn Berry and David Wilson
Lloyd and Caroline Wong
Lauretta Sewake and Lenora Yagi
Kevin Yoneshige
Alumnae Members:
Robyn Ah Mow-Santos
Tita Ahuna
Joselyn Robins Akana
Kari Anderson Ambrozich
Deanna Dunstone Angel
Jaime and Todd Apo
Alicia Arnott
Teisa Fotu Auva'a
Sista Palakiko Beazley
Caroline Blood
Heather Bown
Stephanie Brandt
Nahaku Brown
Jennifer Wilton Cabbab
Jennifer Carey
Sarah Chase
Toni Nishida Chock
Lauren Duggins Chun
Deitre Collins-Parker
Nena Costales
Suzanne Eagye Cox
Therese Crawford
Aneli Cubi-Otineru
Kristin Pulaski and Alisa Curry
Kanani Danielson
Elise Duggins
Lani Elliazar
Linda Fernandez
Stephanie Ferrell
Tehani Miyashiro Fiatoa
Cheri Boyer Fitzner
Candy Kane Folkins
Catherine Fowler
Cia Goods
Bonnie Gouveia
Kari Gregory
Alex Griffiths
Cheryl Grimm
Maja Gustin
Donna Hess
Brittany Hewitt
Tara Hittle
Cathy Hollinger-Cram
Jamie Houston
Mahina and Todd Hugo
Heidi Ilustre-Boatright
Hedderlea Lim Ilustre-Pascua
Kapu Elkington Iosua
Paula Gusman Jenkins
Joyce Kaapuni
Kanoe Kamana'o
Leah Karratti
Amber Kaufman
Jessica Sudduth Kaven
Jessica Keefe
Rayna Kitaguchi
Kelly Knowles
Karolyn Kootnekoff-James
Nohea Tano Laboy
Aven Lee
Jayme Lee
Liz Lee
Angelica Ljungquist
Kristal Attwood Lopez
Kenyatta Lovelace
Karin Lundqvist
Lisa Strand Ma'a
Dani Mafua
Terry Malterre
Sarah Mason
Shelly Kim Mau
Jennifer Roberts McGuyre
Diana McKibbin
Beth McLachlin
Paige Mitchell
Waynette Mitchell
Joey Akeo Miyashiro
Marilyn Moniz-Kahoohanohano
Angie Andrade Morioka
Tanja Nikolic
Chastity Nobriga
Marcie Nowack
Megan O'Brian
Lily Olteanu
Kelly Ong
Wendi Park
Bobbie Perry
Diane Sebastian Pestolesi
Karrie Trieschman Poppinga
Sarah Prather
Victoria Prince
Alexis Robins
Mary Robins
Kori Pulaski and Robin Robinson
Lori Higashida Rossi
Joanna Sahm
Juliana Sanders
LeeAnn Pestana and Alvis Satele
Sue Hlavenka Sewell
Stephanie Shota Shigemasa
Amanda Simmons
Tonya Williams Slacanin
Elizabeth Stoltzman
Melody Eckmier Studer
Nickie Thomas
Cayley Thurlby
Margaret Vakasausau
Brandi Brooks Van Bourgondien
Martina Cincerova Vernerova
Melissa Villaroman
Nikki Hubbert Walker
Ashley Watanabe
Susanne Boogaard Willett
Kee Williams
Kim Willoughby
Raeceen Woolford
Nalani Yamashita
Missy Yomes
Non-Member Donors:
Michael and Susan Erne
Dexter and Mary Kubota
Elaine Ogawa

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University of Hawaii Wahine Volleyball Booster Club

Aloha, Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Supporters!

The Wahine Volleyball Booster Club was formally organized in 1987 but has been informally supporting the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program since the very early 80's. Its primary purpose is to support the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program so that it can remain one of the elite programs in the country. It does this through monetary donations, organizing and running special program events, and providing that special sense of ohana to the players and staff that is so unique to Hawaii. At the wheel of this organization are four officers and four directors who are elected every two years. They set the course and direction for the club, but it is our members who volunteer for the various activities of the club that power the organization. Our family of volunteers are always ready to help -- not only our team, but the visiting teams as well. The reputation of our volleyball program and its booster organization is well known among the coaching fraternity and many look forward to scheduling a trip to the "fabled land of volleyball".

Our Mission
It is the mission of the UH Wahine Volleyball Booster Club to provide financial and moral support, attract new fans, and promote a positive environment that will maintain the nation’s elite volleyball program.

Our Vision
To provide the best academic and athletic environment for the student athletes at any university in America.

Donate online directly to Wahine Volleyball here.

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News, Notes and Reminders

Check here for latest news and updates on club activities. The next scheduled club function can always be found at the bottom of this page and the Club Calendar can be found in the left navigation column of this page. Suggestions for improvements to this site can be sent using the "Contact us here" section at the bottom of this page. We also have a Facebook page and Facebook group that supplement this website. The page is open and accessible to everyone and will be indexed in many search engines. The group is open to booster club members only and currently has 100+ members, mostly made up of alumnae at the moment. Mahalo to Nahaku Brown (1978-1981) for the idea to get these features added to your membership. You have to sign up for a free facebook account to access both.

Facebook Page

Facebook Group

Three Transfers and One Freshman Set to Join Rainbow Wahine this Summer (5/16/12)
From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (05/16/12):

“Two liberos, one of the most prolific hitters in the country's premier volleyball conference and a 6-foot-4 middle are heading to Hawaii next month.

“Ali Longo, Penn State's starting libero last season, is transferring to the Rainbow Wahine, along with Arizona State hitter Ashley Kastl, who was eighth in Pac-12 kills last year. Both have two years of eligibility remaining.

“Stephanie Hagins, a 6-4 middle from Washington State, also is coming to Manoa, in part because of her friendship with Wahine Kaela Goodman. She has three years left.

“The fourth new face — and only freshman — is not so new to Hawaii. Katie Spieler will join a large group competing to bolster the Wahine back row. Her aunt is Lisa (Strand) Ma‘a, who started on UH's 1982 and '83 NCAA championship teams.”

Honolulu Star-Advertiser article

Five Rainbow Wahine Earn Baccalaureate Degrees (5/15/12)
Outside hitter Kanani Danielson, middle blocker Brittany Hewitt, defensive specialist/libero Alex Griffiths and defensive specialist/libero Emily Maeda were among the 73 student-athletes who participated in commencement exercises on Saturday morning, May 12, at the Stan Sheriff Center. Libero and sand volleyball player Elizabeth Stoltzman also earned her degree but did not participate in the ceremony. Congratulations, ladies, on your hard work in the classroom paying off. Mahalo for all the hours of enjoyment you gave us on the court. (Emily will be returning the fall as a graduate student for her senior season.)

hawaiiathletics.com

2012 Jack Bonham Award Winner and Scholar-Athletes

Congratulations to Kanani Danielson and the 2012 Wahine Volleyball Scholar-Athletes! (04/25/12)
Kanani Danielson was named the 2012 Female Athlete winner of the prestigious Jack Bonham Award and 13 of her teammates joined her in being recognized as 2012 Scholar-Athletes at a dinner on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Stan Sheriff Center. They were among the 192 student-athletes who were named as Scholar-Athletes for the 2011-12 academic year by the University of Hawaii. Congratulations to Kalei Adolpho, Elizabeth Blake, Kaela Goodman, Emily Hartong (not pictured because she is at Gulf Shores, Alabama for the AVCA Sand Volleyball Championships), Brittany Hewitt, Elizabeth Stoltzman (also at the AVCA Sand Volleyball Championships), Kristina Kam, Courtney Lelepali, Emily Maeda, Chanteal Satele, Monica Stauber, Mita Uiato and Jade Vorster for their accomplishments. Kristina Kam was the top scholar-athlete on the team for the second consecutive year.

Sand Volleyball’s Results (Florida road trip) (03/29/12)

Florida State University, at Tallahassee (03/29/12), Match 2 (Hawaii loses, 4-1):

Court 1: Stepanova/Pardon (FSU) def. Stoltzman/Hartong (Hawaii): 21-9, 21-11
Court 2: Croson/Lee (Hawaii) def. Tiegs/Newgard (FSU): 21-18, 21-19
Court 3: Djurdjevic/Pavels (FSU) def. Nordyke/Stauber (Hawaii): 21-12, 21-16
Court 4: McGregor/Haworth (FSU) def. Blake/Long (Hawaii): 21-9, 21-16
Court 5: Wickstrom/Kiley (FSU) def. Lelepali/Vorster (Hawaii): 24-22, 21-19

Florida State University, at Tallahassee (03/29/12), Match 1 (Hawaii loses, 4-1):

Court 1: Stoltzman/Hartong (Hawaii) def. Tiegs/Newgard (FSU): 17-21, 21-17, 15-13
Court 2: Stepanova/Pardon (FSU) def. Nordyke/Lee (Hawaii): 21-17, 21-17
Court 3: Djurdjevic/Pavels (FSU) def. Croson/Long (Hawaii): 22-20, 21-18
Court 4: McGregor/Haworth (FSU) def. Stauber/Griffiths (Hawaii): 21-6, 17-21, 16-14
Court 5: Wickstrom/Kiley (FSU) def. Uiato/Blake (Hawaii): 21-9, 21-14

Jacksonville University, at Jacksonville (03/27/12) (Hawaii wins, 5-0):

Flight 1: Emily Hartong/Elizabeth Stoltzman (UH) def. Cari Whitmire/Sammie Strausbaugh (JU) 21-5, 21-15
Flight 2: Ashley Lee/Larissa Nordyke (UH) def. Kendall Courtney/Niatha Cullen (JU) 21-16, 21-10
Flight 3: Elizabeth Blake/Ginger Long (UH) def. Jenna Orner/Kathryn Kane (JU) 21-14, 21-10
Flight 4: Alex Griffiths/Monica Stauber (UH) def. Alyssa Robertson/Nicole Teplitz (JU) 21-13, 24-22
Flight 5: Mita Uiato/Jade Vorster (UH) def. Kylie Jacob/Chelsea Sanderson (JU) 21-13, 21-16

Dave Shoji Invitational Golf and Booster Club Membership Renewals (03/01/12)

It’s time to sign up for the 13th Annual Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament. It will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Kaneohe Klipper course with a shotgun start at noon. Download the registration flyer here.

2012-2013 booster club membership renewals have begun with the mailing of season ticket renewals. But you don’t have to wait to receive your season ticket renewal package and you don’t even have to be a season ticket holder to join or renew your booster club membership. Supporters of the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program are now able to join the Wahine Volleyball Booster Club online. Click on the link below to get to the online application page and support the team on its 2012 journey toward the Final Four in Louisville, Kentucky. For those who prefer to mail in a form, click here for the downloadable membership form.

Online Membership Application

Spring Match Ticket Information (02/23/12)

Tickets for the Rainbow Wahine's volleyball exhibitions next month against Nittaidai of Japan and Nebraska are for sale online at hawaiiathletics.com.

Hawaii takes on Nittaidai in the annual spring match at 7 p.m., March 14, at Stan Sheriff Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors (65-older) and $4 for students.

The indoor exhibition against Nebraska is March 23 on Maui. It will start at 6 p.m. at War Memorial. Tickets cost $12, $8 and $6. Those can also be purchased in person on Maui at Pacific Radio Group (311 Ano Street, Kahului).

Honolulu Star-Advertiser article
Nittaidai tickets
Nebraska on Maui tickets

Spring Updates 2012 (02/09/12)

Spring matches have been confirmed for March 14 vs. Nittaidai (at SSC) and March 23 vs. Nebraska (at War Memorial Gym on Maui). Details (times, tickets) have yet to be finalized. It will be the first chance to see the 2012 team.

Sand volleyball afficionados will want to save March 17 (tournament) and April 7, 2012 (vs. HPU) as those will likely be the only chances to see the 2012 sand volleyball team in action this year.

The annual Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament (it’s actually open to anyone; invitation not required) will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Kaneohe Klipper course.

Save the Dates! Exciting Things In Store for 2012 (01/06/12)

Details have yet to be finalized, but booster club members interested in seeing how the team’s training has helped them in the offseason will want to save March 13 and March 14, 2012. It will be the first chance to see the post-2011 team perform without Kanani Danielson, Chanteal Satele and Alex Griffiths to rely on and a chance to see who might step up to make an impression next season.

Sand volleyball affionados will want to save the weekend of March 17 and March 18, 2012 as it will likely be the only chance to see the 2012 sand volleyball team in action this year.

Golfers who will want to participate in the annual Dave Shoji Invitational Golf Tournament (it’s actually open to anyone; invitation not required) should save Thursday, May 3, 2012 for that event.

And, looking way ahead, long-time fans of Rainbow Wahine Volleyball will want to save September 13 and September 14, 2012 for a series of new events featuring alumnae from over the years, including a chance to meet some of the pioneers of Rainbow Wahine Volleyball, as well as to see more recent alumnae challenge the 2012 Rainbow Wahine on the court.

Danielson Named Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Finalist (10/13/11)

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – UH women's volleyball player Kanani Danielson has been named as a finalist for the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in collegiate volleyball. The announcement was made Wednesday, Oct. 12 with the list including 10 finalists.

To be eligible, student-athletes must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition.

The finalists were chosen by a media committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in August. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to determine the winner, which will be announced at the 2011 Division I Women's Volleyball Championship held in San Antonio Dec. 15 and 17.

Click here to vote.

WAC Tournament Tickets Available Through UH Ticket Office (10/13/11)

WAC Tournament (Nov. 21-23 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada) all-session passes are now on sale through the UH Ticket Office. Click here to purchase tickets online.

Pepperdine Potluck Canceled (9/13/11)

Aloha Wahine Volleyball Booster Club Members,

After receiving a number of inquiries from members and conferring with Head Coach Dave Shoji, this week's postgame potluck with the team, scheduled for Saturday, September 17, has been canceled, to enable booster club members to participate in the Hawaii Five-O taping, which will also occur after the end of Saturday's Pepperdine match.

Chalk Talk #3 will still be held before the match, at approximately 6:15 p.m.

The next potluck will be on Sunday, October 23, after the Idaho match. That will be a busy day, with our second general membership meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. with a break for Scott Wong's chalk talk # 6 at 4:15 p.m.

Stanley Ching
Wahine Volleyball Booster Club President, 2007-2013
(09.13.11)

Do You Know The Compliance Rules That Apply to Booster Club Members? (8/17/11)

Courtesy of UH’s Compliance Office, a quiz is now available to raise awareness and to test your knowledge of the the do’s and don’t’s that apply to you, as a booster club member, or “Representative of Athletics Interests”. Click on the link below to take the quiz and no peeking (answers are in the right hand margin).

Compliance Quiz

Booster Club Now Taking Memberships Online (8/04/11)

Mahalo to our umbrella organizations, Ahahui Koa Anuenue, and the University of Hawaii Foundation. Due to their efforts, supporters of the Rainbow Wahine Volleyball program are now able to join the Wahine Volleyball Booster Club online. Click on the link below to get to the online application page and support the team on its 2011 journey toward San Antonio.

Online Membership Application

Kanani Danielson Named COBRA Magazine Preseason All-American (7/16/11)

hawaiiathletics.com – University of Hawai'i outside hitter Kanani Danielson was selected to the COBRA Magazine women's volleyball preseason all-America first team. Danielson earns her first preseason all-America honor for the 2011 season.

Danielson is a two-time AVCA first team all-America selection and in 2010, she earned her second consecutive WAC Player of the Year honor. This past season, the junior from 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu ranked in the Top 10 nationally in kills (4.59 kpg) and became the 17th player in the program's history to eclipse 1,000 career kills. She was also named to the AVCA All-Region team.

COBRA Magazine begins its third year of covering collegiate volleyball with its second annual all-America team. Tarah Murrey (California) was selected as the Player of the Year.

Hawai'i opens the 2011 season hosting the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational from August 26-28. The Rainbow Wahine plays their opening match versus San Francisco on Friday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m.

hawaiiathletics.com

Goodman, Hartong, Uiato and Waber Earn WAC Academic Honors (7/16/11)

hawaiiathletics.com – The 2010-11 academic all-WAC freshmen/transfer teams for all sports were announced by the Western Athletic Conference on July 10. UH Rainbow Wahine Volleyball freshmen Kaela Goodman, Emily Hartong, Mita Uiato and Michelle Waber were among those recognized.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic year, have at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's contests.

hawaiiathletics.com

2011 Season Tickets Are On Sale Now! (7/16/11)

hawaiiathletics.com – Season tickets for the 2011 University of Hawai`i Rainbow Wahine volleyball season are now on sale. Fans can purchase season tickets online, visit the Stan Sheriff Center box office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or call (808) 944-2697 during the same hours.

The Rainbow Wahine host another great home schedule of matches, including national powers UCLA, Cincinnati, Arizona, Wichita State, Long Beach State, and Ohio State. In all, Hawai'i will play 20 home matches.

Hawai`i is coming off its 15th WAC championship and another undefeated run through the WAC regular season. The Rainbow Wahine went 29-3 while finishing the season ranked No. 13 in the country. UH advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and return five starters, including AVCA All-Americans Kanani Danielson and Brittany Hewitt.

The season kicks off with the Chevron Rainbow Wahine Invitational from Aug. 26-28, a tournament that includes San Francisco, Arizona, and Wichita State.

Season ticket prices are as follows:
Lower level - $165 plus an `Ahahui Koa Anuenue premium seat contribution*
Upper level adult - $120
Upper level senior citizen (65+) - $110
Upper level student (ages 4-high school) - $75

* The lower level AKA premium seat contribution will be either $100 or $120, depending on the location of the seats.

AKA is still offering preferred seating packages which include VIP parking and prime seating. For more information please contact the AKA office at 956-6500 or purchase online at www.KoaAnuenue.org.

Purchase Season Tickets Online

NEXT BOOSTER CLUB EVENT

Chalk talk #7

When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011

Time: 6:15 p.m.

Where: Diamond Head Hospitality Room, Stan Sheriff Center

GIVE ONLINE TO SUPPORT RAINBOW WAHINE VOLLEYBALL

Booster club membership dues only help to cover some of the expenses of running an elite NCAA women's volleyball program.

Help the Rainbow Wahine achieve their goal of academic and athletic excellence by making a donation online at http://www.uhf.hawaii.edu/Womens_Volleyball

Your generous donation(s) will help supplement the program's limited recruiting budget and help pay for summer school tuition.

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