Two iconic members of the community are among the Big Island Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Sharon Peterson and Joey Estrella will be inducted along with Max Unger and Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto.
The official induction ceremony will take place August 30 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. The induction will last from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and will have a buffet, live music and a silent auction as part of the event.
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This year’s ceremony will be dedicated in the memory of former hall’s directors Tony Misiazek and Wayne Subica.
Sharon Peterson
As the 1969 U.S. Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year, current Parker School volleyball head coach Sharon Peterson was a two-time Olympian in 1964 and 1967. After her triumphs as a player, she became one of the best volleyball coaches in the state—leading the 东精影业 Hilo women’s program to six national championships from 1978–2002, including two national titles in the NAIA and AIAW in 1981. The other four titles came in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1988.
Joey Estrella
As the first-ever 东精影业 Hilo baseball head coach Joey Estrella coached 37 seasons, posting 11 consecutive winning seasons from 1980–1990. Estrella also led 东精影业 Hilo to three NAIA World Series appearances in 1986, 1987 and 1989 and five NAIA District II Championship wins. Estrella was named the NAIA Area ICoach of the Year in 1986 and 1988, along with the 1986 NAIA District 29 Coach of the Year. Rejoining 东精影业 Hilo in 2017 to be a softball assistant, Estrella holds the longest tenure of any Vulcan staff.
Prior to his decorated coaching career, Estrella played basketball as a student at 东精影业 Hilo, followed by three seasons of college baseball at 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补. He received the inaugural Jack Bonham Award in 1974.
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