King Kekaulike Football Team Hands Out Awards at Banquet

The King Kekaulike football team held its season-ending awards banquet on Nov. 18 at the school’s cafeteria. File photo by Rodney S. Yap.

The King Kekaulike football team held its end-of-the-season banquet on Nov. 18 in the school’s cafeteria. More than 100 players, parents and administrators attended.

The following players were recognized by the coaching staff:

• Player of the Year: Lucas Tamayose.
• Defensive Player of the Year: Brandon Chung.
• Offensive Player of the Year: Trey Hunter.
• O-line Player of the Year: Cody Nakasone.
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  King Kekaulike’s Lucas Tamayose was chosen the team’s 2016 Player of the Year by the coaching staff. File photo by Rodney S. Yap.

  D-line Player of the Year:  Isaiah Hueu.

• Special Team Player of the Year: Peigthon Akina.
• Inspirational Players of the Year: Nik Wenger
• Highest GPA 4.0: Peigthon Akina.
• Academic Awards (3.5-3.7): Mau Loa Pacheco, Keeana Popejoy Kanamu, Brenden Yamamura.
• Perfection Award: Earl Naki Via, Joutas Ah Yet.

King Kekaulike would like to thank co-head coaches Tyson Valle and Dennis Dias, and anyone else who were involved with the football program in 2016.

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The King Kekaulike Football Crafts Fair will be held on Dec. 18 at the school’s cafeteria, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The event, which is a fund-raiser for the team’s trip to Japan, will have plenty of crafts, food, and music.