After one week of softball for dozens of teams from across the state, Maryknoll left no doubt.
The Spartans swept through the Glenn Ah Sam Trojan Softball Classic with an 8-0 mark, beating Campbell 4-2 and then Mililani 4-0 on Sunday for the title.
The 2021 ILH champions collected 10 of 11 first-place votes from the panel of coaches and media on Monday. Maryknoll will meet No. 8 Punahou in its ILH season opener on Wednesday at Sand Island.
Campbell remained at No. 2 after going 6-2 in the tourney, both losses to Maryknoll.
‘Iolani also went unbeaten at the Trojan Classic. The Raiders were 7-0, but opted out of the championship game. A tournament official said the Raiders had a “prior commitment.” A member of the ‘Iolani coaching staff said the team “decided not to play Maryknoll.”
‘Iolani and Maryknoll will meet on Saturday at Sand Island in an early-season showdown.
The rest of the Top 10 remained intact with one minor switcheroo. Kalani, however, makes its debut at No. 10. The Lady Falcons went 3-3 at the Trojan Classic with wins over previous No. 10 Moanalua, Waialua and Lahainaluna. Their losses were to Campbell, Maryknoll and Kamehameha.
Kamehameha, which was 5-1 at the Trojan Classic with a loss to ‘Iolani, collected one first-place vote.
Star-Advertiser Softball Top 10 Fared
Mar. 7-13, 2022
Rank School (1st-place votes) Pts LW
1. Maryknoll (10) (8-0, 0-0 ILH) 109 1
2. Campbell (1) (6-2, 0-0 OIA West) 94 2
3. ‘Iolani (7-0, 0-0 ILH) 89 3
4. Kamehameha (5-1, 0-0 ILH) 72 4
5. Mililani (6-3, 0-0 OIA West) 67 6
6. Kapolei (3-2-1, 0-0 OIA West) 52 5
7. Leilehua (4-2, 0-0 OIA West) 40 7
8. Punahou (6-2, 0-0 ILH) 35 8
9. Baldwin (3-1-1, 1-0 MIL) 26 9
10. Kalani (3-3, 0-0 OIA East) 7 NR
No longer in Top 10: Moanalua (No. 10)
Also receiving votes: Waianae 6, Kaiser 4, Moanalua 2, Maui 1, Mid-Pacific 1.
