Norbert Mendes 61 excelled on the basketball court and on the baseball diamond for three years at Punahou. Named Athlete of the Year in 1961, he was selected for several All-State and All-ILH Teams in both sports.
Following Punahou, Norbert played both basketball and baseball at the University of Hawai’i. He later was an assistant Varsity basketball coach and the first coach for girls Junior Varsity basketball at Punahou.