Ghar Pautz entered the ninth grade at Hawaii Prep as more of a soccer player, contributing for four seasons on stellar teams and fitting in well as one of the guys.
It was on the volleyball court, however, that Pautz would grow to become the man.
As a senior, he led BIIF Division II champion Ka Makani in hitting, passing, digging – you name it – all of which made him a worthy choice as league Player of the Year, as selected by the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, West Hawaii Today and the league’s coaches.
“He was the backbone of our team with his play and his leadership,” coach Sharon Peterson said.