Sports Update

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Saturday, June 21, 1997

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Regents extend contracts
for coaches Shoji, Smart

The University of Hawaii Board of Regents Friday extended the contracts of volleyball coach David Shoji until Jan. 14, 2000 and water polo coach Sharon Smart until June 30, 2000.

"After the year we had, I assumed I would have been rolled over," said Shoji.

"No one at the athletic department has talked to me about my next contact, but I'm happy to hear about the rollover."

Shoji is entering his 23rd season as head coach.

The Wahine finished 35-3 last season, losing the NCAA final to Stanford.

The team will open the 1997 season on Aug. 23 with a match against the alumnae.

12 more prep athletes
inducted into Hall of Honor

The Nissan Hawaii High School Hall of Honor Athletic Scholarship Program inducted 12 more prep athletes recently at a banquet at the Ilikai Hotel.

Each winner receives a $2,000 college scholarship and other mementos of the occasion.

This winners this year are: Kristin Anderson, Mililani High School; Sean Justin, Waimea High School; Pomai Kapule, Kailua High School; Melanie Keolanui, Hilo High School; Parker McLachlin, Tehina Miyashiro and Michael Souza, Punahou School; Robert McLean, St. Anthony High School; Marjorie Nepo, McKinley High School; Erin Stovall and Edward Ta'amu, Iolani School, and Matthew Stevens, Hawaii Baptist Academy.