Doi, Akau ranked in baseball Top 100

Mid-Pacific’s Marcus Doi and Saint Louis catcher Iolana Akau were ranked in Baseball America’s list of the Top 100 high school prospects in the country released on Tuesday.

Doi was ranked No. 49 as an outfielder, and Akau, who did not play his junior year, is No. 97.

Both have committed to the University of Hawaii.

Three other UH commits, including Waiakea outfielder Kean Wong and Marina (Calif.) High first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers, were named in a list of 50 players who just missed the cut.

UH has also received an oral commitment from Dana Hills (Calif.) High left-hander Blake Taylor, who had originally planned to sign with San Diego State.

Hawaii is expected to sign seven or eight players in the early signing period. Kailua senior left-hander Bryce Ah Sam and Hilo infielder Chayce Kaaua have committed to play for the ‘Bows.

Tabuyo will play in Semper Fidelis bowl

Saint Louis wide receiver Jeremy Tabuyo has been selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl football game, which will be broadcast Jan. 4 on the NFL Network.

Players selected to the game exemplify youth leadership and are committed to building life skills on and off the field, according to the game’s organizers from the Marine Corps.