Monday, May 21, 2001

12 to be
inducted into
Hall of Honor

Three of the honorees will be
competing in tonight's state
girls basketball title game

Star-Bulletin staff

Three athletes who complete their careers in tonight's state girls basketball title game are among the 12 seniors who comprise this year's Nissan Hawaii High School Hall of Honor class.

Among this year's selectees are Kalaheo's Brandy Richardson, and Aiea's Aritta Lane and Joelle Sugai. The Mustangs and Na Alii face each other in the 7 p.m. championship game at the Stan Sheriff Center.

Richardson concentrated on basketball this season, but also competed in soccer for the Mustangs in previous years.

Lane played on the Aiea volleyball team and Sugai on Na Alii's soccer team.

The other selections are:

>> Pesefea Fiaseu, St. Louis, football and soccer
>> Aaron Francisco, Kahuku, football, basketball and track
>> Nicole Garbin, Baldwin, soccer, volleyball and basketball
>> Natasha Kai, Kahuku, soccer, basketball and track and field
>> Rachel Kyono, Kauai, golf
>> Milia Macfarlane, Punahou, volleyball and basketball
>> Mark Rodrigues, Kauai, baseball and volleyball
>> Edward Ruhland, Hilo, football and soccer
>> Shannon Tabion, Baldwin, soccer, softball and track and field

Selections are made based on athletic achievement, academics, extracurricular activities and community service.

The 12 were chosen by an independent panel.

The Class of 2001 will be honored at the 19th annual awards banquet June 3 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel's Mauna Kea Ballroom. Each honoree receives a $2,000 scholarship from the sponsoring Nissan Motor Corporation in Hawaii, Ltd.