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D2 Monday. August 21, 2006 The Honolulu Advertiser NFL Paddling CONTINUED FROM D1 Raiders roll past 49ers, 23-7 tackles, we missed opportunities for turnovers, and much the same offensively. I was not pleased with the tempo." SEAHAWKS 30, COLTS 17 INDIANAPOLIS Leonard Weaver rushed for one touchdown, Mike Green returned an interception for another score and Josh Brown kicked three field goals to lead defending NFC champion Seattle. In a game that featured the NFL's last two MVPs Peyton Manning and Shaun Alexander for a little more than one quarter, the starters for both teams looked sharp. Alexander ran five times for 20 yards, setting up the Sea-hawks' first scoring drive, and Matt Hasselbeck went 8 of 9 for 88 yards although he was sacked twice.

Manning was better, connecting on six of his first seven passes and producing a perfect 158.3 rating in the first quarter. He finished 6 of 9 for 140 yards with one touchdown and a 146.8 TRADE Jets get RB Barlow from 49ers for pick The New York Jets acquired running back Kevan Barlow from the San Francisco 49ers yesterday for an undisclosed draft pick in 2007, their second attempt in a week to shore up the position. The deal is contingent on Barlow passing a physical. Last Monday, the Jets traded for Browns running back Lee Suggs, hoping to get help with Curtis Martin out. But Suggs failed his physical Tuesday and the deal was voided.

Though the 33-year-old Martin hopes to play again, his future is uncertain. The 6-foot-l, 234-pound Barlow has 3,614 yards and 24 touchdowns in his career. BILLS Buffalo receiver Peerless Price missed practice yesterday, two days after he was held without a catch for the second consecutive preseason game. Coach Dick Jauron was unavailable for comment following the light workout, but will address the situation today. "It was really nice to walk back in the stadium on this side and be a part of it again," Shell said.

The Raiders ran for 156 yards, completed 67 percent of their passes, committed no procedural penalties and scored on five of their first eight drives. They also held the Niners to 209 yards. "We're taking strides," defensive tackle Warren Sapp said. "We took a really good step today. The offense moved the ball.

We played nice tight defense and created turnovers. This is the NFL, my friend. Whenever you can do that, you're playing good football." Niners coach Mike Nolan was disappointed with his team's performance, calling it a step back from last week's 28-14 win over Chicago. San Francisco avoided a shutout when Trent Dilfer threw a 6-yard TD pass to Michael Robinson with 3:35 remaining. "A very flat performance from our football team," Nolan said.

"It started that way in our warmups, and I thought we were flat the entire game. We missed Lanakila coach and paddler Manny Kulukulualani said. "There's been a lot of races the last couple years when we couldn't even see Lanikai." Members of the Hui Lanakila crew were Raven Aipa, Norm Bradley, Kelly Foster, Mike Hangai, Scott Hendricks, Kulukulualani, Scott Miranda, Mike Silva and Chris Tseu. "It's a good starting point for us," Kulukulualani said. "But it shows how strong Lanikai is in the sloppy water." Lanikai is the host club for the race, but yesterday was its first "Duke" win since 2001.

"We've been the defending Moloka'i champs before and fell on our faces in this race," Pedersen said. "So it's nice to get a win." Outrigger won the masters 40-older division and placed 11th overall in 3:13:16. New Hope won the 50-older division in 3:41:43, and Waimanalo claimed the 55-older division in 3:31:15. WaikikI Beach Boys win women's race Prior to yesterday's men's race, a 7-mile race for women was run at Kailua Beach. WaikikI Beach Boys won in 50 minutes, 32 seconds.

Members of the winning crew were Cherie Lee, Andrea Mess-er, Megan Motz, Jennifer Pol-cer, Gabriela Contino and Rachel Orange. "This isn't our first crew. We had to go with whoever was available to race today," Orange said. "But it was a good way to gauge how a crew can stay together and work together in messy conditions." Kailua placed second in 51:24, and another Kailua crew was third in 51:41. The Dad Center Long Distance Race for women is scheduled for Sunday.

The 25-mile course will start at Kailua Beach and finish at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Top finisher Man Kailua Baach to Kalmana Beach (26 mllet) Open: 1, Lanlkai-I, 2:53:08. 2. Hui Lanakila-I, 2:57:44. 3, Outrigger-I, 2:58:27, 4, Hawaiian, 3:01:13.

6, Tui Tonga-I, 3:04:45. 6. Tul Tonga-ll, 3:05:50. 7, Hui Nalu-I, 3:06:51. 8.

Lanlkal-ll, 3:09:06. 9, Outrigger-ll, 3:09:55. 10. Waikiki Beach Boys-I, 3:11:12. 11, Hui Lanakila-ll, 3:17:13.

12, Leeward Kai, 3:17:19. 13, Puna-I, 3:20:26. 14. Healani-I, 3:22:33. 15, Lanikai-lll, 3:22:46.

16, Kailua-I, 3:24:01. 17, Kal 'Opua, 3:24:20. 18, Healani Blue, 3:25:10. 19, New Hope-I, 3:29:05. 20, Outrigger-Ill, 3:29:17.

21, Waikiki Beach Boys-Ill, 3:30:56. 22, Puna-ll, 3:31:28. 23, Kllohana, 3:33:54. 24, Waikiki Beach Boys-ll. 3:34:41.

25, ManuOKe Kai, 3:35:05. Matter 40-older: 1, Outrigger-W, 3:13:16. 2. Hui Nalu-lll, 3:23:20. 3, Koa Kai-I, 3:26:48.

4, Koa Kai- II, 3:28:05. 5, Hui Lanaklla-lll, 3:28:16. Matter 50-older: 1, New Hope-V, 3:41:43. 2, Keahiakahoe. 3:44:24.

Matter 55-older 1, Waimanalo, 3:31:15. 2, Out-rigger-V, 3:33:04. 3. Lanikai-V, 3:53:01. Women Kailua Beach (7 mllea) Open: 1, Waikiki Beach Boys, 50:32.

2, Kailua-I. 51:24. 3, Kailua-ll, 51:41. 4. Lanikai-I, 51:47.

5. Lanikai-ll, 53:49. 6, Ka Mo'l, 55:01. 7. Lanikai-VI, 55:35.

8, Manu 0 Ke Kai, 55:36. 9. Kailua-IV, 56:05. 10, Kailua-VI, 56:49. Matter 40-older: 1 Lanikai-IV, 52 1 4.

2, Lanikal- III, 56:20. 3, New Hope-Ill, 1:05:56. Matter 50-older 1, Kailua-V, 52:37. 2, Lanikai-V, 1:00:05. 3, Lanikai, 1:00:35.

Reach Dayton Morinaga at dmorinaga honoluluadver tiser.com or 535-8101. YOUTH BASEBALL Proud Hilo parents make sacrifices to support team hours, 53 minutes, 8 seconds. It was the opening race of the men's long-distance paddling season, which culminates with the Moloka'i Hoe on Oct. 8. Paddlers in the winning crew were Ka'ai Bruhn, Kekoa Bruhn, Aaron Creps, Pat Dolan, Jim Foti, John Foti, Mike Judd, Keanu Kuna and Pedersen.

Each team could use six paddlers in the canoe, with three other paddlers available for relief changes throughout the course. Hui Lanakila placed second in 2:57:44 about a half-mile behind Lanikai. Outrigger, which won the race last year, was third in 2:58:27. Hawaiian from Maui was fourth in 3:01:13, and Tui Tonga from the Big Island was fifth in 3:04:45. Lanikai is the two-time defending Moloka'i Hoe champion, but three paddlers' from yesterday's crew Kuna, Creps and Dolan were not on the "first team" last year.

Kuna joined Lanikai a few weeks ago after transferring from another club. "Half the guys didn't even know his name," Jim Foti said. "But he worked hard enough to make the (first) crew." What's more, several Lanikai men skipped the recently completed regatta season, so yesterday's race was also part of a getting-to-know-you process. "It doesn't matter how long you've been here there's a certain level you have to paddle at with this club," Pedersen said. Kuna said: "Every day is a battle in practice, but that's what makes this team so special.

The second and third crews push so hard because everybody wants to be in that first crew." As proof, Lanikai's second crew placed eighth, and its third crew was 16th (Outrigger had three crews in the top 15 third, ninth and 11th). Strong trade winds contributed to a slow start and fast finish for the 50 canoes in the race. Lanikai took advantage of sloppy conditions off Windward O'ahu to take an early lead. "I was getting slammed in the face with water," Pedersen said. "But that's where we practice, so we're used to it." After maintaining the lead around Hanauma Bay, Lanikai increased it by surfing small waves down the stretch.

"It was one of the best surf runs I ever had," said Jim Foti, who steered the canoe. "It wasn't real big, but it was constant. There was good tide and good wind, so you could connect all the (waves)." Hui Lanakila stayed within sight of Lanikai the entire course, but could never close the gap. "To be honest, we were happy to be in that position," Hui UH CONTINUED FROM D1 plain things," said Anderson, the younger brother of former All-Pro running back Jamal Anderson. In accordance with NCAA transfer rules, Perry, who played at Sacramento State last year, must redshirt this season.

Perry is the son of former All-Pro cor-nerback Rod Perry. "I don't mind," said Perry, who wants to improve his strength. "I'm going to work hard on the scout team and try to help make our team better." Perry, who is 5 feet 9, has gained 23 pounds this summer, and now weighs 174. "I have a year to hit my goal weight of 185," he said. Keomaka and Monteilh were part-time starters last season.

Because of academic concerns, they were dismissed from the team right before the start of spring practice in March. But both returned to good academic standing, and were invited to rejoin. "I'm in great shape," Keomaka said. "I've been working out all summer." So, too, has Monteilh, whose difficulties could be traced to appendicitis suffered during final-exam week last December. His grades spiraled while he was recovering.

At the end of the spring semester, UH did not renew Mon-teilh's scholarship. He was told he could win back the scholar Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. The passing game clicked, the defense created turnovers and the special teams was strong once again. The Oakland Raiders put together their most complete performance of the preseason, yet coach Art Shell is far from satisfied. Aaron Brooks threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Doug Gabriel on Oakland's opening drive, and Andrew Walter led the Raiders to two second-half scores in a 23-7 victory yesterday over the San Francisco 49ers.

"We're not where we need to be," Shell said. "We're not where I want to be. We're not there. I expect a more efficient football team throughout. But I thought they performed better as a team today than the last two weeks." Oakland improved to 3-0 in preseason under Shell, who coached the Raiders for the first time in the Coliseum.

Shell, who played most of his Hall of Fame career in Oakland, coached the team for AVi seasons when it played in Los Angeles. CAL RIPKEN (12-UNDER) WORLD SERIES At Aberdeen, Md. Hawaii representative: Hilo (Hawai'i champion, Pacific Southwest Regional champion) Teams American Division: Kennewick, Hilo, Hawai'i; Newtown, Bryant, St. Mary's County. Md.

National Division: Bronx, N.Y.; Lexington, Sat-suma, Farmington, Hickory Fountain Green, Conn. International Division: Republic of Korea, Canada, Australia, Dominican Republic, Mexico HILO ROSTER 1 Anson Arruda (Outfield) 12, Ridge Hoopii-Haslam (Pitcher, Infield) 1 8, Dean Hosaka (Catcher, Outfield) 2, Jordan Jinbo (Pitcher, Infield) 5, Chayce Kaaua (Catcher, Infield) 51, Kian Kurokawa (Pitcher, Infield) 30, Ryan Malakaua (Catcher, Infield) 69, Ekolu Martins (Pitcher, Infield) 1 7, Cody Ray Okabayashi (Outfield) 22, Kawika Pruett (Pitcher, Infield) 44, Kean Wong (Pitcher, Catcher, Outfield) 4, Kiani Wong (Outfield) Manager: Kaha Wong Coach: Wardell Lancaster Assistant coach: Jason Jinbo HILO SCHEDULE Pool play (3-1) Aug. 13-defeated Kennewick, 2-0 Aug. 14-defeated Newton, 10-3 Aug. 15-defeated St.

Mary's County, 12-0 Aug. 16 lost to Bryant, 2-0 Aug. 17-Bye U.S. semifinal Aug. 18-defeated Satsuma, 7- 3 U.S Championship Aug.

19-defeated Bryant, 8- 1 World Series Championship Yesterday-defeated Mexico, 5-2 MEXICO Almonte cf 2 0 10 Lopez 2b 3 0 0 1 Orzcoss 3 0 0 0 Zamora 1b 3 0 0 0 Ceballosc 2 0 0 0 Guiterrez 3b 3 0 1 0 Blanco If 2 10 0 Sugichrf 10 0 0 Barraza ph 10 0 0 Delgadop 0 0 0 0 Leal If 3 110 Total 23 2 3 1 HILO Hoopii-Hasiam 3 KeWong cf 2 2 2 2 1 0 Marlins 1b 1 1 Pruett 1bss 0 2 Jinbo 2b Kaaua 0 1 0 0 0 0 Kurokawa 3b Malakaua rf Arruda rt Hosaka KiWong I) Totalt 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 MEXICO 001 100-2 HILO 320 OOX-tJ t-Delgado. Arruda. 2B-Martins. HR-Hoopii-Haslam SB-Kaaua. Mexico IP ER BB SO Deigado, 0 4 3 2 0 0 Orozco 1V 2 2 2 1 1 Blanco 3 1 0 0 2 5 Hilo Pruett 2fs 3 1 0 1 6 Martins 0 1 1 2 0 WongKe, 2t 0 0 0 0 1 HBP-Bianco by Ke.

Wong. CAL RIPKEN WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS 2006-Hilo 2005-Oahu 2004-Mexico 2003-Mexico 2002-Visalia. Calif. 2001-South Lexington. Ky.

2000-Wesl Palm Beach. Fla. about her personal sacrifice on television between innings of the U.S. championship game Saturday evening. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing." In the U.S.

championship game victory over Bryant, on Saturday, Ridge hit a three-run homer. Yesterday, he added a two-run shot that gave Hilo a 5-0 lead. Other Hilo parents said they had few problems getting time off from their employers. Assistant coach Jason Jinbo, father of Jordan Jinbo, says he was given the whole time off from his job at Automotive Supply Center, no questions asked. The only hard part about the trip for Jason Jinbo was when his son fractured his thumb in the regionals and refused to get a cast because he wanted to play.

"As a parent that was the hardest thing to overcome," said Jinbo. "As a coach I was very proud of the way he played." Hoopii said the parents and players became very close. "It's going to be hard to say goodbye when we get home," she said. The team didn't only have to worry about the games, but finances ran short at time. Manager Wong said they had to do fundraising on the road and received donations from local companies, as well.

He added some of the players can't afford the fee to play in Little League or the P.O.N.Y. League. While the players were able to thing. He was hitting the pitchers' pitches. He was looking for his pitch and you saw what he did." Mexico threatened in the top of the third, putting runners on first and third with two outs and sending Kaha Wong to the mound for the second time in the inning to check on Pruett.

According to Babe Ruth Baseball rules, Kaha Wong was required to remove Pruett from the mound, and Wong called upon Martins, who started the previous day. "It was probably the biggest mistake of my coaching career," Kaha Wong said. Kaha Wong said Pruett had a fever and was vomiting the night before and he wanted to check how he was feeling on the second visit. "The move I made was like a parent to a kid, not knowing it was my second visit," the manager said. "It wasn't planned.

But I knew I had more pitching to back me up." After the mistake, Kaha Wong thought he could put Martins in for one batter while Pruett played another position and then put Pruett back on the mound. Kaha Wong added the strate stay with host families in the Aberdeen, community, 18 parents lived in one hotel room for six nights, something Christy Kaaua, mother of Chayce Kaaua, found hard to do with one bathroom. But Kaaua said it was understood they all would make sacrifices for their kids. "We knew this would be tough from the beginning," she said. One of the Hilo fans with face paint was Kolden Wong, another son of manager Kaha Wong.

Kolden Wong, who plays for Kamehameha-Hawai'i, was on the Hilo team that lost to Mexico in the World Series final in 2003. "His brother and sister are playing," Kaha Wong said. "When he came (to Aberdeen in 2003), the two younger ones came to watch him." The Hilo players and coaches saw Kolden Wong play in the Babe Ruth (ages 13-15) Pacific Southwest Regional in Reedley, during its extended stay in California earlier this month. All but two parents of the youths followed the team to the regionals and World Series. But even Anson Arruda, whose parents were not able to make the trip because they are starting new jobs, was treated as if his parents were there.

Kaha Wong said he considers Arruda to be one of his own sons and has taken care of him the whole time. gy was allowed in the regionals, but not for the World Series. Pruett allowed three hits with one walk and six strikeouts in 2 innings. A run scored when the Hilo right fielder dropped a fly ball, and Martins walked Ceballos to load the bases. Martins got Orozco to ground out to end the inning.

In the top of the fourth, Martins was replaced by Kean Wong after hitting the first batter and walking the second. Mexico scored on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded to get to 5-2. Kean Wong picked up the win with 2 hitless innings with no walks and one strikeout. The three Hilo pitchers allowed three hits and struck out seven. Hilo had seven hits against a Mexico pitching staff that had allowed three runs in its six previous World Series games.

"I trained these kids for three years to come here and beat Mexico," said Kaha Wong, who expressed pride in what his players did and thanked all their supporters in the stands as he accepted the championship trophy from Cal Ripken Jr. Carrie Hoopii loses job; 18 stayed in one hotel room BY CARLIN COOK Special to The Advertiser ABERDEEN, Md. They were unmistakable in the stands some shirtless with body paint, others jumping up and down on the dugout during the games, others flashing shaka signs all displaying Hilo pride during the Cal Ripken World Series. Despite the long journey from Hilo to Aberdeen about 4,800 miles and personal sacrifices the 30 or so parents and supporters got the payoff: a 5-2 victory in the championship game for ages 12 and younger. "I've got a whole bunch of awesome parents," said Hilo manager Kaha Wong, who is a parent of team members Kean and Kiani, the only girl in the Cal Ripken World Series this year.

Some families made big sacrifices to follow the team from Hilo to the regional at Woodland, and then to Aberdeen. The total time on the Mainland was one month. Carrie Hoopii was so dedicated to what her son Ridge Hoopii-Haslam was doing on the field, she traveled with the team even though it cost her her job. "I'll deal with that later," said Hoopii, who was interviewed Hilo CONTINUED FROM D1 sacrifice bunt was bobbled by Mexico's third baseman, putting runners at first and second. Ekolu Martins doubled in Hoopii-Haslam, and advanced Kean Wong to third.

Kawika Pruett, the clean-up hitter, singled up the middle to score Wong and Martins. After a single by Jordan Jinbo, Deigado was replaced by righthander Ray Orozco, who escaped without further damage. Hilo tacked on two more runs in the second on a two-run home run to left by Hoopii-Haslam. Kiani Wong opened the inning by reaching on a pop fly hit that fell in front of Mexico catcher Jose Ceballos, as several of his teammates watched the ball drop. On Saturday, Hoopii-Haslam belted a three-run homer in an 8-1 victory over Bryant, in the U.S.

championship game. Kaha Wong said Hoopii-Haslam was struggling earlier in the tournament because "he was trying to pull everything out of park. You can't pull every ship in January if he continues to receive good grades. As part of today's orientation, the newcomers must run the "220s" 10 sprints of 220 yards, with maximum-lap times and rest breaks set according to a player's position. Players who had perfect attendance at strength coach Mel deLaura's summer conditioning program are required to run six sprints.

Keomaka, Monteilh and Williams were among the 40 to participate in every summer workout. UH coach June Jones said the missed practice time will hinder the new additions in their quest to make the 60-player travel roster for the Sept. 2. season against Alabama. The one exception is Keenan Jones, who is a natural fit for the Warriors' revised bump-and-run defensive coverages.

June Jones is not permitted to discuss Keenan Jones. Two weeks ago, Keenan Jones earned enough credits for an associate degree, his requirement for playing for the Warriors this season. But UH still has not certified Jones' final report card from summer school on the Mainland. Jones has been in Hawai'i for nine days, but has not been allowed to practice or attend meetings. He is living with friends.

Jones said he is hopeful he will be cleared today. Reach Stephen Tsai at stsaihonoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8051..