Comments on: UH makes it official on Berg, Pestolesi

By: Hot

Hot — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 06:29:17 +0000

It’s possible Shoji might have forgotten. Pretty sure Thurlby was a ranked recruit who was on scholarship. She and Boogaard made up the No. 9 recruiting class of 2002, per VB Mag. Also recall Mafua being a ranked recruit. Thurlby might have been a walk on in 2006, since she was a fifth-year player.

By: rabbit ears

rabbit ears — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:04:13 +0000

17- Hope it’s castillo. But history says Granato from Punahou. Castillo upside is hard to ignore. While Granato is probable the best she is going to be right now.

By: Cindy Luis

Cindy Luis — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:01:22 +0000

http://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/?p=37902
new thread up

As for the 3 setter comment. It was something Shoji had said a few months ago about the first time he had 3 on scholarship at the same time. .
Thurlby and Kamana’o were together 03-06. Mafua redshirted in 06. Could be that she wasn’t on scholarship at that point. could have been the deal with Thurlby in 02 when redshirting. But I don’t know.
Shoji might be mistaken and I passed on incorrect info.

Ka is a left-hander and is a really good practice player for the Wahine.
Mitchem may want to play all the way around, doesn’t mean that will happen. But before she got hurt, they were working with her on 3-meter attack.

By: Hot

Hot — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:21:16 +0000

14. Also, Carey, Vakasausau and Thurlby were also all on the same team at the same time (2002). So, it won’t be the first time three scholarship setters were on the same team. Unless someone was a walk-on in 2002 or 2006.

By: warriorfan

warriorfan — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:07:04 +0000

We need to beat Wisconsin, it will be a huge rpi boost. Hope Mitchem and Granato (or Castillo) make a seamless transition to the starting lineup right off the bat.

By: haleiwacrossfitter

haleiwacrossfitter — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 06:24:55 +0000

Anyone can play anywhere the coach wants them to.

This team will be special, both the players on the court and the coaches on the bench. What a year this will be.

By: darkfire35

darkfire35 — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:24:39 +0000

Throwing this out to those in the know. If you have a scholarship as a setter, does that mean that the person cannot play any other position? I ask this because at the exhibition match earlier this year, Koelsch played what appeared to be outside hitter and she didn’t look too bad! That would leave Higgins and Iosia as the setters and help beef up the left side with Taylor and Castillo on the right. Of course, there’s also Sibley, a possible 6 rotation player. Not sure how Dave will utilize Mitchem since she has mentioned her desire to be a 6 rotation player.

By: blunite

blunite — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 03:13:54 +0000

Perhaps red-shirting Norene would be the best of all worlds. (How good is Norene’s blocking? (at 5’9″ if at that) ) At any rate, the Florida and Long Beach matches highlighted the blocking of Kendra in the front row. Higgins is the choice for a fast offense (Kendra’s sets are way high). Dave will probably let Berg handle the setters (including who should start), so TBD.

Now that the NCAA commentators have revealed Hawaii’s Middle hitting strategy (ISU’s adjustments negated it) a faster offense may be the best alternative.

By: setaone

setaone — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 01:00:59 +0000

Wasn’t Kamanao and Thurlby’s senior year Mafua’s freshman year? Three setters on the same roster.

Sure, Mafua redshirted, but who is too say that one of the current setters will not redshirt?

By: Rabbit ears

Rabbit ears — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:06:35 +0000

I remember James ka being a lefty. So it worked out great for blocking practice. Hope he comes back.