Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame

ScoringLive: Hawaii Sports Officials HOF inducts Class of 2023

Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame Class of 2023 pose for a group photo.
(Top row from left) Jim Hanson for Denice Hanson, Dr. Lloyd Hisaka, Donald Meinel, J. Craig Petersen.
(Bottom row) David and Gene Smith for John Smith, Carole Nakaji and Dean Young for Glenn Young. (ScoringLive photo)

HHSAA Officials of the Year for the 2022-23 School Year Announced

Sixteen individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of achievement in Hawaii high school sports officiating and service to education-based athletics have been selected as the 2022-23 recipients of the HHSAA Officials of the Year in their respective sport.

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Six officials announced to the Class of 2023

The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame announced the names of the six officials for the Class of 2023.
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Call for Nominations for the Class of 2024

The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame is asking the public and the officials associations to nominate worthy officials for its seventh class of inductees. Induction ceremony is scheduled for September 1, 2024. Deadline for submission of nominations is Dec, 31, 2024. Go to news story

Congratulations to the Class of 2022

Congratulations to the Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inducted at the Ala Moana Hotel on Sept. 5. (front row: Michael A. Wong, Roberta Richards (for Fuzzy Richards), Cecile Kendrick (for Verneda Thomas), Stan Ono. Back row: Gary M. Shiraishi, Joseph Edward Cardoza. (ScoringLive photo)

Six officials announced to the Class of 2022

The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame announced the names of the six officials for the Class of 2022.
See story in the news section.

Watch Hall of Fame Virtual Ceremony on September 20

The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame
presents the virtual ceremony inducting the Classes of 2020 and 2021.
See story in the news section.

View a special message from Hawaii Sports Officials
Hall of Fame

Cal Evans, President of the Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame shares a special message to supporters and fans.

Hall of Fame Names 3 New Members for Class of 2021

The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame named three new members for the Class of 2021.
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Call for Nominations for the Class of 2022

The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame is asking the public and the officials associations to nominate worthy officials for its fourth class of inductees. Induction ceremony is scheduled for September 2022. Deadline for submission of nominations is December 31, 2021. Go to news story

Gusman works his third CFP National Championship Game

Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame inductee George Gusman (Class of 2019) recently worked his third CFP National Championship game on Jan. 11, 2021 between Alabama and Ohio State. Gusman, working the linesman position, previous worked the 2012 and 2015 championship.

Hawaii becomes the 22nd state to pass an assault
and/or harassment law protecting sports officials

On Sept. 15, Hawaii became the 22nd state to pass an assault and/or harassment law protecting sports officials when Gov. David Ige signed Senate Bill 2612 into law. Read story from NASO web site.

Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Names 4 New Members

The Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame named four new members for the Class of 2020.
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ScoringLive: Hawaii Sports Officials HOF inducts Class of 2019

Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame Class of 2019 pose for a group photo.
(Top row from left) George Gusman, Hubert Minn for Herbert BS Minn, Joe Ornellas. (Bottom row) Herbert Paleka, Jr.,
Gwendolyn, Davilee and Hazelyn Mahukona for Dave "Koko" Mahukona, Louis O. Fuentes, Jr., Wayne Ohashi. (ScoringLive photo)

Hall of Fame Banquet Photo Gallery
Relive the moments from the 2019 Hawaii Sports Officials Hall of Fame by clicking the 2019 banquet link above.