Baldwin's Perry-Waikiki, Lahainaluna's Donez win annual Newcomer Award

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Now in its tenth season, the Pizza Hut Newcomer is awarded for superior performance by a male and a female student-athlete participating in their FIRST FULL YEAR of play in varsity athletics.

This year's winners are:

Male Newcomer of the Year: Jayden Perry-Waikiki, Baldwin baseball

The freshman pitcher introduced himself to the prep baseball world in the spring with an impressive 4-0 record and an earned run average of 1.02. In 34 1/3 innings, Perry-Waikiki allowed just 16 hits and five earned runs with 29 strikeouts to just three walks. The 5-foot-9 right-hander logged four complete games in Maui Interscholastic League play, including a no-hitter against Kamehameha-Maui in mid-April. Perry-Waikiki was the lone freshman selected as an All-Hawaii Division I First Team performer.

Female Newcomer of the Year: Lola Donez, Lahainaluna basketball

The senior guard made a successful return to her hometown of Lahaina with a spectacular season that saw her earn All-Hawaii Division I Player of the Year honors. Donez averaged nearly 27 points per game against Maui Interscholastic League competition, including a season-high 43-point outing against Kekaulike. She set a new single-game state tournament record with 41 points against Waiakea in the quarterfinal round. Donez will play at the University of California, Berkeley next year.

Freshmen, as well as any players who have not yet played in a regular-season league contest are eligible.