ScoringLive Distinguished Athlete Awards set for June 8

Distinguished Athlete of the Year finalists, clockwise from top left: Ryan Stack, Kamehameha; Joshua Terao, Mid-Pacific; Larry Tuileta, Punahou; Dakota Grossman, Seabury Hall; Jasmine Mau, Punahou; Alyssa Tobita, Mililani. ScoringLive photo illustration

ScoringLive will be honoring the athletic achievements of over 20 student athletes at the inaugural Distinguished Athlete Awards on Sunday June 8, 2014 at Ala Moana Centerstage from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

The finalists for Distinguished Male and Female Athlete of the Year are:

Ryan Stack, Kamehameha Schools - nine gold medals in boys’ swimming events
Joshua Terao, Mid-Pacific Institute - four-time state champion in wrestling, four-time state champion in judo
Larry Tuileta, Punahou School - state champion in football and three-time state winner in boys volleyball; 2013 All-Hawaii Offensive Player of the Year (Football)

Dakota Grossman, Seabury Hall - four-time state cross country champion, four-time state champion in 3000 meters, two-time state champion in 1500
Jasmine Mau, Punahou School - fourteen gold medals in girls’ swimming events
Alyssa Tobita, Mililani High School - three-time state champion in girls’ tennis, four-time OIA champion

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

2013-14 All-Hawaii Players of the Year

Football

D1 Offensive Player of the Year: Larry Tuileta, Punahou
D1 Defensive Player of the Year: Kelii Padello, Mililani

D2 Offensive Player of the Year: Thomas Buntenbah-Leong, Kaiser
D2 Defensive Player of the Year: James Bukoski, Kauai

Boys Basketball

D1 Player of the Year: Joshua Burnett, Maryknoll
D2 Player of the Year: Matthew Nuumanaia, Saint Francis

Girls Basketball

D1 Player of the Year: Chanelle Molina, Konawaena
D2 Player of the Year: Casey Poe, KS-Hawaii

Softball

D1 Player of the Year: Nicole Lopez, Mid-Pacific
D2 Player of the Year: Alexis Paulo-Meyers, Nanakuli

Baseball

D1 Player of the Year: Jordan Yamamoto, Saint Louis
D2 Player of the Year: Joshua Muneno, Maryknoll

Pizza Hut Newcomer of the Year: Taylor Lau, Saint Francis