Defending state high school boys champion Rudy Cabalar of Campbell High School will be looking to garner an Oahu Interscholastic Association title at the public school league’s championships on April 18^th and 19^th at Makaha West Golf Course.

Cabalar finished fourth in last year’s tournament and says he desires to win an OIA title.

“I let the title slip out of my hands,” Cabalar said at the conclusion of last season’s OIA tournament. “Hopefully this experience will teach me to remain hungry and become a better golfer.”

Battling Cabalar for the OIA crown will be two-time defending OIA champion Tyler Ota of Moanalua. Other leading golfers are Ryan Kuroiwa of Aiea and Mililani’s Jonah Fonacier. Moanalua is the heavy favorite in the boys team competition led by Ota, Sueng Jae Maeng, John Oda and Jared Flores.

Eimi Koga of Moanalua has been the leading golfer on the girls side in the OIA this season. She is the defending champion and will be challenged at this season’s league tourney by Loeece Magsanide of Campbell, Kalaheo’s Monique Ishikawa, Kapolei’s Sydney Maluenda and Pearl City’s Samantha Balboa.

Moanalua is the heavy favorite in the girls team competition led by Koga, Elizabeth Shishido, Ashley Yen and Christine Kobashikawa.