LIHU‘E — Byron “BJ” Freitas was named the Outstanding Male Athlete during Waimea High School’s year-end recognition event. Outstanding Female Athlete honors were spread three ways as Gaylan “Ulu” Matagiese, Marissa Hesapene and Breana Resquer-Yorkman shared in the honor. “The
LIHU‘E — Byron “BJ” Freitas was named the Outstanding Male Athlete during Waimea High School’s year-end recognition event.
Outstanding Female Athlete honors were spread three ways as Gaylan “Ulu” Matagiese, Marissa Hesapene and Breana Resquer-Yorkman shared in the honor.
“The Waimea High School Athletic Department would like to recognize the student athletes for their dedication and accomplishments on and off the playing field,” states a Waimea release. “We would like to thank each and every student-athlete for participating in athletics.”
Freitas anchored the mound for the Menehune baseball program while Matagiese, earlier signing to play softball for the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine, was the field general in her catcher’s position for the Menehune softball team. The softball team is Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation champions and defending Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II champions.
Matagiese was also voted the Bunji Shimomura Female Scholarship recipient of $500 as voted on by the Menehune Booster Club officers.
Resquer-Yorkman was also a standout for the Menehune softball team.
Hesapene, a member of the Menehune cheer squad, was also part of the Waimea wrestling team, which inaugurated its season this year. She went undefeated through the KIF wrestling season, and more recently, was a star at the Maui USA Wrestling tournament where she won a gold medal.
Hesapene was also named the Richard Doi Female Scholarship recipient of $500 as voted on by the Menehune Booster Club officers.
Harry Kaliko Wa‘ahila, another member of the Waimea High School cheer squad, a paddler with the Menehune boys paddling team, and a member of the Menehune boys volleyball team, was named the Male Scholar Athlete. He was also announced as the Bunji Shimomura Male Scholarship recipient.
Kaycee San Agustin-Nordmeier, a strong distance runner, picked up honors as the Female Scholar Athlete.
Erik Siles picked up honors as the Army Male Scholar Athlete, being joined by Nikki-Ann Vea, announced as the Army Female Scholar Athlete.
Treston Nakashima, more recently leading the Waimea boys golf program, was selected the Richard Doi Male Scholarship recipient.
• Dennis Fujimoto, photographer and staff writer, can be reached at 245-0453 or dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com.
