Baseball Staff

Shannon Hirai

Varsity Head Coach

Known as one of the finest baseball coaches in the Oahu Interscholastic Association, and the State of Hawaii, Shannon Hirai enters his 15th year as the head of Kalani's Baseball Program.

Hirai was named OIA East coach of the year in 1998 and 2005. Players who have been drafted by Major League Baseball include Shane Komine (Oakland A's, 2002), Ty Sarchet (Kansas City Royals, 2004), and Ridge Carpenter (Boston Red Sox, 2007). Not to mention numerous players still playing in the Minor's, and in colleges across the U.S.

Hirai first joined the baseball program in 1988 as an assistant to the Varsity team. He became the head coach of the Junior Varsity team for three years before taking over the entire program in 1997. Hirai and his staff re-built Kalani's storied program from the ground up developing some of the best players from the state.

He earned letters in football, and baseball at Kalani. Hirai played college baseball for Hawaii Pacific University.

Toby Kawamura

Junior Varsity Co-Head Coach

Kawamura is another long time member of the Kalani staff. He is also part of the coaching staff on Kalani's American Legion Teams. As the Junior Varsity head coach, Kawamura's uses his leadership and organization skills help mold and develop young student athletes for success on and off the field. He is also a Language Arts teacher at Kalani High School.

While attending Hawaii Baptist, Kawamura lettered in baseball for Pac-5 of the ILH. He earned a BA in Education from Oregon State University.

Jon Krason

Assistant Coach, 1st base

Krason brings his vast experience as a player, coach, and Professional Umpire to the Falcons staff. He coaches the 1st base position and also handles the very important position as the 1st base coach during games. Krason was the head of the Rainbow Hui Umpires, which included organized and managed staff for games at multiple fields. He is still active as a umpire at all levels of baseball.

Krason earned letters in baseball at Kaiser. He went on to play for the University of Hawaii Hilo Vulcans.

Dean Omiya

Assistant Coach, Pitching

Prior to joining the Kalani staff, Omiya was an assistant on the Junior Varsity staff at Kamehameha Schools (Kapalama).

Omiya was a All-Star pitcher for Kalani, he also played with Akisada on Kalanis' historical 1970 Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) Championship, and the Hawaii State Championship team.

Omiya earned letters in baseball at Kalani and played college baseball for the Hawaii Rainbows when baseball was still a club sport.

Jason Tanaka

Assistant Coach, Pitching

Tanaka brings a lot of knowledge and experience to the Kalani Baseball staff. He has been an assistant for many years at Kalani and was the Head Coach from 1988-1991, and again in 1996. He was named OIA Coach of the Year in 1991. Tanaka is also an assistant on the Kalani Football Staff.

Tanaka holds the position of Hawaii State Assessment Test Coordinator and Personal Transition Plan Coordinator at Kalani High School.

He earned letters in baseball as a pitcher while playing for Kaiser High School.

Todd Yoshimura

Volunteer Coach

Kasey Centieo

Volunteer Coach

Support Staff

Ben Kuenzil, Lori Vazquez

Athletic Trainers

Brandie Hirai

Physical Therapist

Steve Lee

Strength Trainer

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