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ScoringLive will be honoring the athletic achievements of nearly 20 student athletes at the third annual Distinguished Athlete Awards, presented by the Great Aloha Run, on Sunday, May 22 at the Manoa Grand Ballroom at an invitation-only banquet.

Three male and three female student athletes were selected for outstanding performance in a single sport this year, from which an overall winner will be chosen.

The finalists for Distinguished Male Athlete of the Year are:

Kaeo Kruse, Kamehameha cross country — won second straight individual state title in a state-meet three-mile record of 15 minutes, 22.23 seconds; also won the 1,500- and 3,000-meter run at state track meet; owns state championship meet record in 3,000 and broke four-minute mark in 1,500 this season.

Aukai Lileikis, Punahou swimming — won four gold medals at state meet in 100- and 200-yard freestyle events and as a member of the winning 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay teams; owns state championship meet records in 50-, 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyle events.

Vavae Malepeai, Mililani football — led state with 1,944 rushing yards and 34 total touchdowns; All-Hawaii Division I Offensive Player of the Year; all-time state leader in rushing yards and touchdowns; Three-time All-Hawaii First Team selection; was selected to U.S. Army All-American Game and Nike's "The Opening."

The finalists for Distinguished Female Athlete of the Year are:

Teshya Alo, Kamehameha wrestling — won the 132-pound state title for her fourth straight individual crown; also won 139-pound state judo title, the second of her career; four-time ILH female wrestler of the year; former Cadet World Champion; selected by ASICS as National High School Girls Wrestling of the Year as a junior in 2015.

Chanelle Molina, Konawaena basketball — led team to second straight Division I state title; three-time BIIF Player of the Year in basketball, two-time league POY in volleyball; three-time All-Hawaii D1 Player of the Year; three-time Gatorade Hawaii Player of the Year; Fifth-Team All-American selection by Max Preps.

Emma Taylor, Hawaii Prep track and field — won fourth consecutive gold in 100-meter hurdles and third straight in 300-meter hurdles at state track meet; helped Ka Makani to back-to-back runner-up finishes as a team; also a four-year member of soccer team that won four straight BIIF league titles and three consecutive state championships.

Also being honored at the ceremony will be the ScoringLive All-Hawaii Players of the Year in Football, Girls and Boys Basketball, Girls and Boys Soccer, Baseball and Softball, as well as the Pizza Hut Newcomer awardees.

Two teams will be recognized as the recipients of the Life matters Award and will receive a $1,000 check toward their school's athletic department from HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union. 


2015-2016 All-Hawaii Players of the Year



Football
Division I offense: Vavae Malepeai, Mililani
Division I defense: Keala Santiago, Kahuku
Division II offense: Ace Faumui, Radford
Division II defense: Jordan Walker, Radford



Boys Basketball
Division I: Hugh Hogland, Iolani
Division II: Ryan Hobus, University Lab



Girls Basketball
Division I: Chanelle Molina, Konawaena
Division II: Ally Wada, Hawaii Baptist



Boys Soccer
Offense: Shandon Hopeau, Kapolei
Defense: Tyler Ohata, Punahou



Girls Soccer
Offense: Daelenn Tokunaga, Pearl City
Defense: Rachel Bowler, Iolani



Baseball

Division I: Kawena Alo-Kaonohi, Baldwin
Division II: Daylen Calicdan, Kamehameha-Hawaii



Softball
Division I: Danielle Cervantes, Campbell
Division II: Karley Ann Yoshioka, Pac-Five/University Lab



Pizza Hut Newcomer of the Year
Male: Taulia Tagovailoa, Kapolei football
Female: Sunshine Fontes, Pearl City soccer


2015-2016 All-Hawaii Coaches of the Year



Football
Division I: Walter Young, Waianae
Division II: Brad Uemoto, Konawaena



Boys Basketball
Division 1: Darren Matsuda, Punahou
Division II: Greydon Espinda, Kaimuki



Girls Basketball
Division I: Bobbie Awa, Konawaena
Division II: Weston Willard, Kamehameha-Hawaii



Boys Soccer
Geoffrey Maeda, Radford



Girls Soccer
Frank Baumholtz III, Pearl City



Baseball
Division I: Jon Viela, Baldwin
Division II: Andy Correa, Kamehameha-Hawaii



Softball
Division I: Tony Saffery, Kapolei
Division II: Cecil Hasegawa, Pac-Five