The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholarship Program's Hawai'i Chapter honored 12 local senior athletes today at a luncheon at the Kahala Hotel & Resort.
Each athlete was honored for his achievements on the field, in the classroom and in his community.
The 12 honorees are:
-- Duke Bukoski, Saint Louis
-- Keenan-Celtic Fa'atea, Punahou
-- Koa Ka'ai, Kamehameha
-- Jenzen Kaleopa'a, Anuenue
-- Marcus Mariota, Saint Louis
-- Keeyan Nakatsu, Kamehameha
-- Patrick O'Neill, Punahou
-- Micah Pescaia, Kamehameha
-- Chase Rogers, Lahainaluna
-- Austin Schmidt, Leilehua
-- Kawika Stant, Kamehameha
-- Joseph Waiwaiole, Anuenue
In addition, a Coaches Award was presented to former longtime Farrington coach Skippa Diaz and the Earl Galdeira Community Service Award and $1,000 scholarship was presented to 'Aiea senior Phillip Madriaga, who suffered a career-ending injury before last season but continued to show leadership throughout the year as team captain.