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.