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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, June 24, 2001

High school sports awards

Advertiser Staff

'AIEA

Athlete of the Year

Male: Benji Villaflor
Female: Joelle Sugai

Scholar Athlete

Male: Matthew Imakyure
Female: Merynn Ito

Most Valuable

Cross Country

Male: Brandon Tamayo
Female: Lilinoe DeGruy

Football: David Lautalo and Norman Helsham

Soft Tennis

Male: Ken Honda
Female: Kelly Nakano

Volleyball

Male: Sean Katada
Female: Keesha Aldridge

Pep Squad: Jennifer Coronas

Basketball

Male: Chris Antonio
Female: Kylee Nakamura

Soccer

Male: Benji Villaflor
Female: Joelle Sugai

Paddling

Male: Eric Min
Female: Andrea Afalava

Softball: Kelsey Tachihata

Swimming

Male: Dane Justman
Female: Kelsey Tachihata

Wrestling

Male: Kevin Kiyuna
Female: Lana Yoza

Baseball: Casey Onaga

Golf

Male: Martin Cameron
Female: Merynn Ito

Judo

Male: Brandon Horiuchi
Female: Teriann Osumi

Tennis

Male: Bryce Kawabe
Female: Lori Takata

Track

Male: Brandon Tamayo
Female: Jennifer Tanhchaleun

Bowling

Male: Ivan Miyasato
Female: Coryn Narikawa

Scholarships

Derek Tatsuno: Casey Onaga

OIA: Keesha Aldridge

Oceanic Cable: Skip Saito, Jaclyn Reyes

'Aiea Bowl: Ivan Miyasato

'Aiea Athletic Booster Club: Benji Villaflor

• • •

ASSETS SCHOOL

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Reid Okaneku
Female: Tasha Walker

U.S. Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete

Male: Daylan Sunada
Female: Bethany Fox

Sportsmanship Award

Male: Kody Seminara
Female: Tasha Walker

Pac-Five Award

Male: Eugene Schaardt, Jr.
Female: Ciana Kahuli

Admiral Spirit Award

Male: Daniel Kuba
Female: Dakota Langley

Intermediate Outstanding Athlete

Male: Brendon Fujioka
Female: Maria Jarrell

Scholar-Athlete

Male: Ian Mobley & Matt Maeda
Female: Cassi Klassen & Catherine Taschner

Sportsmanship Award

Male: Aden Otaguro
Female: Maria Jarrell

Pac-Five Award

Male: Sam Besenbruch
Female: Skylar Fritz

Admiral Spirit Award

Male: Brandon Goo
Female: Mallory Carman

• • •

CAMPBELL

Athlete of the Year

Male: Tho Brandon Nguyen
Female: Vallyn Medeiros

Scholar Athlete

Male: Antone Pacheco
Female: Luela Ramos

Outstanding Athletes

Air Riflery

Male: Joshua Murphy

Baseball: Chad Bailey

Basketball

Female: Renette Fajardo

Bowling

Male: Aaron Teague

Cross Country

Female: Brittany Velez

Football: Vince Lemau

Golf

Male: Gary Ramirez

Judo

Male: Craig Tauyan

Paddling

Male: Micah Nakagawa

Soccer

Female: Jackie Hashimoto

Softball: Jenna Sylva

Soft Tennis (Doubles)

Male: Tho Brandon Nguyen, Antone Pacheco

Swimming

Male: Joshua Murphy
Female: Nicole Spencer

Tennis

Male: Tho Brandon Nguyen
Female: Chloe Bihag

Track and Field

Male: Richard Frost
Female: Jillian Yorong Achiu

Volleyball

Male: Gary Ramirez
Female: Rachel Kaleopa

Most Inspirational

Air Riflery

Female: Kaleka Valdis

Bowling

Female: Breanna Palaruan

Cross Country

Male: Preston Pacheco

Football: Derek Faavi

Soccer

Male: Kawika Ishikawa

Wrestling

Male: Anson Ahsing

Scholarships

OIA: Craig Tauyan

Oceanic Cable: Vallyn Medeiros, Rowena Sarandi

Army Reserve: Luela Ramos, Antone Pacheco

• • •

DAMIEN

Most Valuable Player Awards

Baseball: Jared Chun

Basketball: Ashton Saifoloi

Bowling: Gordon Gomes

Canoe Paddling: Marc DeRego

Cross Country: Christopher Schraff

Football

Line: Ashton Saifoloi

Back: Timothy-Carter Buffett

Golf: Dennis Lao

Soccer: Evan Yamashita

Track and Field

Track: Scott Botelho

Field: William Sullivan

Volleyball: Kui Tolentino

Wrestling: Gaison Ganiko

"Mr. Hustle" Award: Justin Salvador

Joseph Kovaloff Inspirational Athlete Award: Mark Arquero

Brother Thomas B. Regan Scholar Athlete Award: Mark Arquero

Outstanding Athlete: Ashton Saifoloi

Father Damien "Monarch Award": Mark Arquero

• • •

IOLANI

Father Bray Award: To the senior athletes that best exemplify the Iolani spirit

Male: Brad Takamori
Female: Noelle Izumi

"I" Club Award: To the senior athletes of superior athletic ability who unselfishly and sincerely helped to promote good sportsmanship and fair play

Male: Travis McGaughy
Female: Tracie Chong

Walter Goo Trophy: To those members of the graduating class who combine the qualities of outstanding athletic ability and fine academic records.

Male: Shane Ouchi
Female: Monica Tokoro

Tim Scott Award: To the seniors, who through exemplary personal effort within their personal god-given abilities, have achieved distinction in both athletics and academics, thereby perpetuating the memory of Tim Scott, for whom this award is named

Male: Aaron Ing
Female: Elyssa Street

James H. Pott Award: To a student athlete who best exemplifies the highest standards of personal excellence and sportsmanship for teammates and school

Male: Travis Watanabe
Female: Amy Taniguchi

Tokuo Kaneshige Award: To that senior that best exemplifies the combined qualities of leadership, scholarship and athletic ability as determined by the Headmaster.

Male: Rich Carlile
Female: Kate Saari

Raider Award: To the underclass person, who in the past year most unselfishly and sincerely helped to promote good sportsmanship and fair play, who are most inspirational and best exemplify determination, courage and desire.

Male: Hong Zhe Sun
Female: Kristin Shinkawa

• • •

KAHUKU

Red Raider Award

Male: Aaron Francisco
Female: Natasha Kai

Scholar Athlete Award

Male: Kurt Fonoimoana
Female: Makana Whitford

Baseball

Varsity: Daniel Kawahakui

JV: Kyle Juliano, Cory Supranovich

Basketball

Male: (V) Aaron Francisco (JV) Viliami Nauahi
Female: (V) Natasha Kai (JV) Terina Oto

Cross Country

Male: Travis Ostrem

Football

Varsity

Offense: Marcus Salanoa

Defense: Aaron Francisco

JV: Kirk Kubota

Golf

Male: Jared Apilado

Judo

Male: Armend Aquino
Female: Elizabeth Torres, Shanel Vivas

Paddling

Varsity

Male: Alson Woodward
Female: Marissa Dorr

JV

Male: Gabe Kasoga
Female: Kelly Anne Beppu

Pep Squad

Varsity

Sideline: Urnel Garcia

Competition: Kimi Golonka

JV

Sideline: Nicole Cameron

Competition: Natalie Fonda

Soccer

Male

Offense: Jared Apilado

Defense: Kurt Fonoimoana

Female

Offense: Natasha Kai

Defense: Anna Myers

JV: Michelle Peters

Softball

Tanya Alo, Johnnie-Rae Heffernan

Swimming

Male: Kalani Keawe
Female: Michelle Kamauoha

Tennis

Male: Dillon Porter
Female: Stephanie Duerden

Track

Male

Varsity: A.J. Smith
JV: Jerrod Avegalio

Female

Varsity: Natasha Kai
JV: Kelly Lucero

Volleyball

Male: Reid Kahalekulu
Female: (V) Lesina Funaki JV: Krisha Kai

Wrestling

Male: (V) Jake Kamakaala JV: Cory Supranovich
Female: Elizabeth Torres

Water Polo

Male: Chris Lowe
Female: Makana Whitford

Oceanic Cable: AJ Smith, Kauilani Ostrem

OIA: Andrew Ching

Babe Auelua Award: Aaron Francisco

Dr. Marc Shlachter: Makana Whitford

Jeremy Ng: Jake Kamakaala

Fasi Tovo: Semisi Livai

Hawai'i Athletic Trainer Association: Chenoah Coullivon

• • •

KAILUA

Athlete of the Year

Male: Samson Satele
Female: Holly Kimura

Scholar Athlete

Male: Jonathan Lagazo
Female: Sarah Takekawa

Outstanding Athletes

Baseball: Jay Kekaula

Basketball

Male: Samson Satele
Female: Ivena Armand-Baoy

Bowling

Male: Justin Yamada
Female: Nashwa Bolling

Cheerleading: Rachel Tacto

Cross Country

Male: Glenn Laikona
Female: Prema Adkins

Football: Joshua Uelese

Golf: Chase Chulakote

Judo

Male: Robert Yokoi
Female: Kimberly Kido

Paddling

Male: Jerome Kamai
Female: Secret Tynanes

Riflery

Male: Guy Somekawa
Female: Kimberly Kido

Soccer

Male: Stan Drapesa
Female: Sarah Takekawa

Softball: Jana Pintz

Soft Tennis

Male: Phillip Hong
Female: Holly Kimura

Swimming

Male: Tyler Kimura
Female: Allison Pignataro

Tennis

Male: Dustin Maekawa
Female: Holly Kimura

Track

Male: Samson Satele
Female: Rachel Gonzales

Volleyball

Male: Koali Castillo
Female: Michelle Isa

Wrestling

Male: Robert Yokoi
Female: Danyelle Hedin

Scholarship Awards

OIA: Holly Kimura

Oceanic Cable: Jonathan Lagazo, Sarah Takekawa

Harry Murai Athletic Schlolarship: Derek Yonamine, Chanelle "Kanani" Piimauna

• • •

KAIMUKI

Air Riflery

Male: Andrew Yasui
Female: Stephanie Saballus

Bowling

Male: Nicholas Takahashi
Female: Thao Nguyen

Cross Country

Male: none
Female: Kara Caneda, Sheena Thain

Football

MVP Offense: Justin Faimealelei

MVP Lineman: Darren Tautofi

MVP Defense: Kila Kamakawiwoole

Soft Tennis

Male: Binh Lieu, Sunny Lau
Female: Kanoe Kuewa, Sarah Tsukahara

Volleyball

Male: Jared Shirai
Female: Jamie Reyes

Basketball

Male: KIla Kamakawiwoole
Female: Raquel Santiago

Soccer

Male: Jared Shirai
Female: Cheri Kishimoto

Softball

MV Player: Jamie Reyes

Baseball: Brandon Hayashida

MV Pitcher: Lehuanani Moefu

Swimming

Male: Daniel Kam
Female: Maryann Mayers

Pep Squad: Linda Nguyen

Wrestling

Male: Clinton Miyashiro
Female: Ashlynne Jingao

Golf

Male: Nicholas Yamane
Female: None

Judo

Male: Colin Yamaguchi, Chi Chen
Female: Erica Kobashigawa

Tennis

Male: Binh Lieu
Female: Kanoe Kuewa

Track and Feild

Male: Jerome Ifenuk
Female: Sheena Thain

Paddling

Male: William Pauso
Female: Tia Ikeno

Oceanic Scholarship

Female: Cheri Kishimoto
Male: Brandon Hayashida

OIA Scholarship: Jamie Reyes

Kaimuki AC Scholarship: Justin Faimealelei

Most Outstanding Athlete

Male: Justin Faimealelei

Female: Jamie Reyes

Scholar Athlete

Male: Brandon Hayashida

Female: Cheri Kishimoto

• • •

KAISER

Football

Offensive Linesman: Dae Sung Chun

Offensive Back: Brad Bernard

Defensive LInesman: Ikaika Kauahikaua

Defensive Back: Ian Matsuda

Most Inspirational: Kalena Matsuda

Volleyball

Male: Thomas Brede
Female: Pomai Neff

Soft Tennis

Male: John Poon
Female: Sheila Ichiyama

Bowling

Male: Justin Mew
Female: Kimberly Chu

Cross Country

Male: Shawn Leonguerrero
Female: Ashley Swart

Soccer

Male: Bobby Self
Female: Kari Kimura

Softball

Cassie Chun Ming

Baseball

Chris Gallego

Basketball

Male: Nate Ushio
Female: Samantha Ching

Swimming

Male: Tatsuya Kobayashi
Female: Ashley Swart

Paddling

Male: Thomas Kam
Female: Kelli Heath

Golf

Male: Landon Mizuguchi
Female: Eriko Sato

Judo

Male: Jacob Haught
Female: Anna Tong

Tennis

Male: Fuyuki Samejima
Female: Punau Ka'apana

Track and Feild

Male: Shawn Leonguerrero
Female: Jasmine Fujioka

Pep Squad

Jennifer Choi

Wrestling

Male: Erik Shimane
Female: Vanessa Naluai

Scholar Athlete

Male: Chase Morita
Female: Mari Yogi

Outstading Athlete

Male: Brad Bernard
Female: Ashley Swart

Cliff Kaneaiakala Scholarship: Ian Matsuda

Chris Whaley Scholarship: So Ra Choe

• • •

LANA'I

Most Outstanding

Male: Travis Pascua
Female: Jennifer Ornellas

Most Inspirational

Male: Sam Spano
Female: Evigail Guillermo

Sportsmanship Award

Male: Desmond Eugenio
Female: Myra Divina

Scholar-Athlete

Male: Darwin Javier
Female: Kristi Alboro

Coaches Awards

Volleyball

Male: Makana Cortez
Female: Kathleen Untalan

Cross Country

Male: Donald Quiliquin

Softball

Evigail Guillermo

Basketball

Male: Travis Pascua
Female: Evigail Guillermo

Wrestling

Male: Nicholas Sunio

Physical Fitness

Male: German Caraang
Female: Myra Divina

Tennis

Male: Greg Kabua
Female: Christine Caraang

Golf

Daniel Pagay

Pep Squad

Brandie Alboro

• • •

Leilehua High School

Cheerleading: Melody Hanson

Football

Outstanding Back: David Monroy

Outstanding Lineman: Eric Meurer

MVP: Alasi Matautia

Cross Country

Male: Robert Barno
Female: Erika Cruz

Bowling

Female: JoBeth Calbick
Male: Jonathan Alameda

Volleyball

Female: Malia Chun Lianos
Male: Clint Torres

Air Riflery

Male: Anhtu Nguyen
Female: Heather Kiyota

Small Bore Riflery

Male: Anhtu Nguyen
Female: Heather Kiyota

Basketball

Male: Eric Marshall/ Joshua Jumawan
Female: Charlotte Garcia

Wrestling

Female: Leihua Ballesteros
Male: Eric Maurer

Softball

Charlotte Garcia/ Sherris Richards

Swimming

Male: Chris Grunewald
Female: Elizabeth Rossi

Soccer

Female: Stacy Higa
Male: Nicholas Mehio

Golf

Male: Nick Mason/ Kellan Anderson
Female: None

Soft Tennis

Female: Jessica Powell
Male: Abraham Yi

Tennis

Male: Thad Kanegawa
Female: Wendy Shadduck

Track

Female: Shameice Logan
Male: Bryan Ford

Baseball

Jay Baptista/BJ Clifton

Judo

Male: Tony Camacho
Female: Fellcia Valdez

Special Awards

Athlete of the Year

Male: Josh Jumawan
Female: Malia Chun-Llanos

Senior Leadership Award

Male: Jay Baptista
Female: Melody Hanson

Tiloi Lolotai Most Courageous Athlete: Sherris Richards

Lino Caling Sportsmanship Award: Eric Meurer

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Female: Katherine Eum
Male: Bradlee Sako

Scholarship Winners

O'ahu Interscholastic Association: Josh Jumawan

Pacific SportsCare, Mule of the Year Award: Shameice Logan

Oceanic Television: Katherine Eum

Coach Lino Caling Inspirational: Charlotte Garcia

Hawaiian Airlines/Hawai'i High School Athletic Association: Melody Hanson

Leilehua Alumni Athletic Club: Eric Meurer

• • •

LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

Special Awards

Athlete of the Year

Male: David Lehmann
Female: Shannon Nagasako

U.S. Army Reserve Scholar Athlete

Male: Peter Lee
Female: Melissa Chan

NBA/WNBA Sportsmanship

Male: Kevin Young
Female: Michelle Muromachi

One Team Circle

Melissa Chan, Elani Dean, Tarynn Inouye, Takuma Lathrop, Shannon Nagasako, TJ Nii, Andrew Nojiri, Nicklaus Oda, Ko Ogawa, Shaye Okutani, Dorian Sato, Keith Souza

Basketball

Male: David Lehmann
Female: Melissa Chan

Varsity Bowling

Female: Shaye Okutani

Varsity Cheerleading: Brianne Shung

Varsity Golf: Keith Souza

Varsity Volleyball

Male: Peter Lee

Combined Schools: Elani Dean

Intermediate Basketball

Male: Sean Morihara

JV Volleyball

Male: Logan Ezzell
Female: Shannon Nagasako

Most Inspirational

Varsity Basketball

Female: Shannon Nagasako

Varsity Cheerleading: Stacia Baek

Varsity Volleyball

Male: Ikaika Sheldon

Intermediate Basketball

Male: Seiji Ogawa

JV Volleyball

Male: James Mullis
Female: Allison Perry-Tagata

• • •

MARYKNOLL

Athlete of the Year

Female: Christine Moreno
Male: Russell Sypowicz

Scholar Athlete

Female: Kelsey Soma
Male: Richard Arrington

Spartan Athlete

Female: Elizabeth Kam
Male: Michael Chu

Inspirational Athlete

Female: Lynn Chan
Male: Allyn Wijnveldt

Brother Venard Ruane Sportsmanship Award

Jacklyn Ma
Michelle Sugimura

Baseball Coach Duane Eldredge

• • •

PEARL CITY

Athletes of the Year

Male: Ty Jarrett
Female: Dara Ching

Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Male: Kyle Kikuchi
Female: Margot Kimura

Scholarship Recipients

Mufi Hanneman

Male Kaipo Monis
Female: Margot Kimura

O'ahu Interscholastic Association

Female: Kory Ann Toyama

Oceanic Cable

Male: Robert Shinn
Female: Orion Wilson

Athletic Department

Male: Kyle Kikuchi
Female: Loihi McKeague

Air Riflery

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Travis Nomura
Female: Dara Ching

Baseball

Outstanding Athlete

Gavin Concepcion

Most Inspirational

Blane Kagamida

Basketball

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Terry Ayers
Female: Christie Ayers

Most Inspirational

Male: Kaipo Monis
Female: Kelli Yuen

Bowling

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Ryan Chang
Female: Erin Ito

Most Inspirational

Male: Joshua Wong
Female: Sky Hieda

Cheerleading

Most Inspirational

Tanya Los Banos

Most Improved

Reinette Wallace

Cross Country

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Daniel Park
Female: Orion Wilson

Most Inspirational

Male: Kory Misaki
Female: Iris Nakata

Football

Offense: Ty Jarrett
Defense: Joshua Tobosa

Most Inspirational: Daniel Tuakoi

Golf

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Grant Yasui
Female: Melanie Lee

Most Inspirational

Male: Brandon Abreu
Female: Erin Ito

Judo

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Joel Okimoto
Female: Margot Kimura

Most Inspirational

Male: Kyle Kikuchi, Brian Denny
Female: Carrie Nishimura, Gina Maeda

Soccer

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Robert Shinn
Female: Kory Ann Toyama, Carmen Calpo

Most Inspirational

Male: Randall Shinn

Female: none

Softball

Outstanding Athlete

Lohi McKeague

Most Inspirational

Alisa-Celine Akana

Soft Tennis

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Kevin Amrich
Female: Emily Ai

Swimming

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Ryan Root
Female: Sheena Billiamosa

Most Improved

Male: Brian Kumura
Female: Kimberly Chang

Tennis

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Kevin Amrich
Female: Kellie Crail

Most Improved

Male: Robert Barry

Most Inspirational

Female: Tina Mukai

Track

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Ty Jarrett, Marcus Felder
Female: Carmen Calpo, Orion Wilson

Most Inspirational

Male: Kaipo Monis
Female: None

Volleyball

Outstanding Athlete

Male: Tyler Padayao
Female: Kelli Yuen

Most Improved

Male: Kalei Kaanaana
Female: Courtney Doliente

Wrestling

Outstanding Athlete

Male: None
Female: Dara Ching

Most Inspirational

Male: Kyle Kikuchi, Takeshi Young
Female: Margot Kimura

• • •

SACRED HEARTS ACADEMY

Most Outstanding Athlete: Nohealani Burgess

Young Scholar-Athlete: Marcella Clark

MVPs

Volleyball: Nohealani Burgess

Bowling: Jessica Taum

Air Riflery: Telianne Ho

Paddling: Cari Kalama

Track & Field: Kelly Figueira

Basketball: Samanta Alapa

• • •

WAIPAHU

Masa Yonamine Marauder Award (Outstanding senior male and female athletes)

Male: Roel Salanga
Female: Xandee Curameng

Principal's Award (Highest GPA average, scholar-athlete)

Male: Gerold Nacapuy
Female: Ruthsenne Gagarin