HONOLULU - The last two years, Bubba Jaramillo was a spectator on the sidelines, watching teammates in his weight class move past him and into the state tournament.
But inside, he knew he could compete. This year, he made it his mission to finish on top at the Chevron State Wrestling Championships.
Jaramillo not only earned a state title in his tournament debut, he inspired his younger sister Kapu to win one, too.
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Lahainaluna High School’s Kapu Jaramillo celebrates Saturday after winning titles in the Chevron State Wrestling Championships at Blaisdell Arena.
GREG YAMAMOTO / ScoringLive photo
Bubba Jaramillo beat Moanalua's Nakoa Chun 11-2 in the boys 140-pound final and Kapu Jaramillo pinned Shannon Paaaina of Mid-Pacific in 5 minutes, 56 seconds for the girls 135 title Saturday at Blaisdell Arena.
Lalelei Mataafa won the girls 220 championship, giving the Lunas a trio of state titles.
All three went unbeaten this season - Bubba Jaramillo was 38-0, Kapu Jaramillo finished 23-0 and Mataafa won all 14 of her matches.
Fact Box
CHEVRON STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday's Results
At Blaisdell Arena
Boys
Team Scores
1. Kamehameha Kapalama 178, 2. Campbell 144, 3. Lahainaluna 134, 4. Punahou 120, 5. Mililani 86.5, 6. Iolani 84, 7. Pearl City 61.5, 8. Saint Louis 52.5, 9. Moanalua 51, 10. Kaiser 46, 11. University 45, 12. Waiakea 41, 13. Leilehua 35, 14. Kahuku 34, 15t. Kapolei 33, 15t. Mid Pacific 33, 17. Waianae 30, 18. Castle 29.5, 19. Waialua 28, 20. Keaau 26, 21t. King Kekaulike 22, 21t. Konawaena 22, 23t. Baldwin 21, 23t. Hawaii Baptist 21, 25. Maryknoll 20.5, 26. Roosevelt 19.5, 27t. Kailua 19, 27t. Kalaheo 19, 27t. Radford 19, 30t. Kamehameha Maui 18, 30t. Kealakehe 18, 32. Kamehameha Hawaii 12, 33t. Damien 11, 33t. Hanalani 11, 35. Molokai 10.5, 36t. Honokaa 9, 36t. McKinley 9, 38. Hawaii Prep 8, 39. Kaimuki 7, 40. Aiea 5, 41. Waipahu 4.5, 42. Assets 4, 42. Kalani 4, 42. Lanai 4, 42. Maui High 4, 46. Hilo 2, 47. Farrington 1.
Individual Results
108-1. Brandon Perez, Campbell; 2. Christian Balagso, Lahainaluna; 3. Blaysen Terukina, Kamehameha Kapalama; 4. Chance Ikei, Kaiser; 5. Josten Saribay, King Kekaulike; 6. Jordan Ng, Iolani.
114-1. Treylan Kobayashi, Waialua; 2. Zachary Diamond, Mililani; 3. Justin Raymond, Konawaena; 4. Jake Nakasone, Iolani; 5. Eric Hironaka, Kaiser; 6. Sean Urabe, Punahou.
120-1. Alex Ursua, University; 2. Brendan Chang, Maryknoll; 3. Christian Natividad, Campbell; 4. Skye Yonamine, Kamehameha Kapalama; 5. Jordan Kondo, Punahou; 6. Dylan Uno, Kaimuki.
125-1. Braydon Akeo, Mililani; 2. Thomas Tawata, Hawaii Baptist; 3. Zachary Kido, Campbell; 4. Reinton Kawamae, Roosevelt; 5. Peter Kim, Saint Louis; 6. Larry Himalaya, Kamehameha Kapalama.
130-1. Joshua Terao, Mid Pacific; 2. Joshua Crimmins, Punahou; 3. William James Yoro, Campbell; 4. Chauncey Kano, Kapolei; 5. Wade Booth, Kealakehe; 6. Curtis Palmeira, King Kekaulike.
135-1. Jonathan Kamaka, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Wyatt Chism, Lahainaluna; 3. Tristin Kamaka, Leilehua; 4. Canaan Kawaihae, Kailua; 5. Conrad Parks, Waiakea; 6. Joshua Hao, Campbell.
140-1. Bubba Jaramillo, Lahainaluna; 2. Nakoa Chun, Moanalua; 3. Sean Chan, Iolani; 4. Makana Valdez, Punahou; 5. Liam Corbett, Radford; 6. Noah Caparida, Molokai.
145-1. Keamalu Richardson, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Robert Kim, Mililani; 3. Jacob Solomon, Kalaheo; 4. Tyler Egami, Punahou; 5. Zackery Kijek, Kaiser; 6. Jay Robinson Nabarrete Ladines, Campbell.
152-1. Blake Cooper, Pearl City; 2. Andrew Kahalewai, Kamehameha Maui; 3. Brandon Lum, Iolani; 4. Kainoa Marumoto, Kapolei; 5. Gabriel Strait, Hanalani; 6. Alec Donner, Kaiser.
160-1. Laurent Remillard, Punahou; 2. Jonah Hoshino, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Rodney Williams, Castle; 4. Giovani Perez, Lahainaluna; 5. Brandon Saiki, Saint Louis; 6. Kristian Vaana Kikuyama, Pearl City.
171-1. Chaeden Grace Reyes, Moanalua; 2. Donavan Nelson, Waianae; 3. Spencer Kiehm, Iolani; 4. Troy Williams, Castle; 5. Robert Tano, Punahou; 6. Kayed Rodrigues, Waiakea.
189-1. Ikea Ikehara, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Cornelius Putnam, Campbell; 3. Jonah Seui, Saint Louis; 4. Haaheo Chan, Keaau; 5. Paul Joe, Pearl City; 6. Danny Welds Ebanks, Baldwin.
215-1. Dane Pestano, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Hercules Mataafa, Lahainaluna; 3. Simeon Vierra, Kahuku; 4. Tristan Ludiazo, Campbell; 5. Dayton Furuta, Mililani; 6. Logan Sanborn, Saint Louis.
285-1. Jariyn Villegas, Leilehua; 2. Toese Tia, Campbell; 3. Tyman Hayashi, University; 4. Robert Latuselu, Kahuku; 5. Connor Mowat, Lahainaluna; 6. Zephaniah Pavao, Keaau.
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Girls
Team Scores
1. Pearl City 158, 2. Kamehameha Kapalama 151.5, 3. Lahainaluna 141, 4. Punahou 119, 5. Molokai 91, 6. Mililani 78, 7. Waianae 71, 8. Kahuku 60, 9. Kapolei 55, 10. Baldwin 53, 11. Konawaena 52, 12. Leilehua 51, 13. Farrington 46, 14. Campbell 45.5, 15. Moanalua 44.5, 16. Kamehameha Hawaii 39, 17. Roosevelt 37, 18. Aiea 33, 19. Mid Pacific 32, 20. Waialua 30, 21. Castle 29, 22t. Ka`u 28, 22t. McKinley 28, 24t. Hilo 27, 24t. Iolani 27, 26. Kaiser 24, 27. Lanai 20.5, 28. Maryknoll 20, 29t. Hawaii Prep 19, 29t. Radford 19, 31. Honokaa 18, 32t. King Kekaulike 16, 32t. Waiakea 16, 34. Kalani 15, 35t. Kailua 13, 35t. Maui High 13, 37. Kealakehe 11, 38. Kamehameha Maui 10.5, 39. University 10, 40. Keaau 9, 41t. Kauai 7, 41t. St. Francis 7, 43. St. Andrew's Priory 4, 44t. Kalaheo 3, 44t. Pahoa 3, 44t. Sacred Hearts 3, 44t. Waipahu 3, 48. Waimea 1.
Individual Results
97-1. Thai Ha Sloan, Punahou; 2. Malie Gonsalves, Waianae; 3. Maia Phanthadara, Roosevelt; 4. Malia Refamonte, Lahainaluna; 5. Samantha Wong, Iolani; 6. Kiana Soloria, Kamehameha Maui.
101-1. Kaelynn Canyete, Kapolei; 2. Kimberly Mesick, Punahou; 3. Alanda Nguyen, Farrington; 4. Diamond Freitas, Lahainaluna; 5. Ashley Lawhn, Kalani; 6. Ann Marie Andres, Maui High.
105-1. Breanne Takaesu, Pearl City; 2. Kailaoe Cabating, Molokai; 3. Kelly Rivera, Mililani; 4. Kyla Aruda, King Kekaulike; 5. Miranda Oda, Punahou; 6. Marissa Hamakawa, University.
109-1. Aarica Barcina, Kahuku; 2. Nakia James, Leilehua; 3. Angela Enos, Moanalua; 4. Sarah Grace Alegria, Pearl City; 5. Ashley Dilliner, Kailua; 6. Karley Kaulili, Molokai.
113-1. Xandria Ford, Pearl City; 2. Janae Lynn Oliver, Farrington; 3. Desiree Corpuz, Molokai; 4. Kaylin Castro, Mililani; 5. Angessa Newman, Waianae; 6. Kylan-Jo Tanaka, Kamehameha Kapalama.
117-1. Bree Rapoza, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Amber Tantog, Waialua; 3. Joen Tominaga, Pearl City; 4. Devin Desha Vierra, Waianae; 5. Erika Takase, Punahou; 6. Kayla Guillermo, Castle.
121-1. Angela Lee, Mililani; 2. Asia Lien Evans, Pearl City; 3. Precious Jaramillo, Lahainaluna; 4. Anela Wasson, Kahuku; 5. Taylor Rabara, Baldwin; 6. Rebekah Johnson, Castle.
125-1. Harmony Pacheco, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Keira Baker, Moanalua; 3. Rizpah Torres Umi, Molokai; 4. Kori Kunioka, Punahou; 5. Maria Garcia, Roosevelt; 6. Ashley Mercado, Leilehua.
130-1. Teshya Alo, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Breanna Dudoit Vasquez, Lahainaluna; 3. Kristin Yamasaki, Maryknoll; 4. Kaimiloa Evans, Pearl City; 5. Lhyca Joy Butac, Leilehua; 6. Phairin Hicks, Mililani.
135-1. Kapu Jaramillo, Lahainaluna; 2. Shannon Paaaina, Mid Pacific; 3. Tanalei Louis, Konawaena; 4. Uilani Freitas Smith, Kahuku; 5. Leah Mello Waiwaio, Ka'u; 6. Lokelani Ching, Hawaii Preparatory.
140-1. Zoe Hernandez, Punahou; 2. Kanoeala Nakoa, Kaiser; 3. Kaylan Kanakanui, Hilo; 4. Kari Okubo, Aiea; 5. Cendall Manley, Molokai; 6. Ilihia Herrod, Kamehameha Kapalama.
155-1. Janelle Fuamatu, Pearl City; 2. Kuuleilani Lankford, Campbell; 3. Erin Scheidt, Kamehameha Kapalama; 4. Jasmine Iuta, Waiakea; 5. Megan Amby, Lanai; 6. Tangi Cook, Waianae.
175-1. Welina Tong, Kamehameha Hawaii; 2. Jocelyn Tabion, Kapolei; 3. Hailey Namauu, Baldwin; 4. Alexandra Fautanu, Iolani; 5. Ryanne Murakami Somala, Waialua; 6. Leilani Camargo Naone, Kamehameha Kapalama.
220-1. Lalelei Mataafa, Lahainaluna; 2. Kaydie Lynn Tehotu, Mckinley; 3. Aimee Shiraki, Konawaena; 4. Shavon Mello-Waiwaiole, Ka'u; 5. Sarah Miner, Aiea; 6. Sydney Ibarra, Baldwin.
Their performances in the state tournament helped Lahainaluna place third in both the boys and girls team standings.
"I watched him (compete in the final) and it gave me the courage to push myself and know that I can do it," Kapu Jaramillo, a sophomore, said of her brother, who won his title about an hour before she claimed hers.
Bubba Jaramillo, a junior, was ready to make up for not getting to compete in the state tournament until this weekend.
"I knew I was capable of placing," he recalled. "This year I had only one goal - to be at the top of the podium and nothing else."
The Lahainaluna boys totaled 134 points. Kamehameha Kapalama won the team title with 178 points and Campbell was second with 144.
Pearl City was the girls team champion with 158 points and Kamehameha Kapalama was second with 151.5. Lahainaluna had 141, Molokai was fifth with 91 and Baldwin was 10th with 53.
"I'm really proud," said Lunas assistant coach Shane Cunanan. "We've got a lot of work to do but we're really close and we're going to win a state title some day."
Bubba Jaramillo led Chun 2-0 after the first period. Chun got a point on an escape early in the second, but Jaramillo followed with a takedown and slowly began to seize control of the match.
"Early on, I was feeling him out, seeing his strengths," Jaramillo said. "He was using his speed so I was trying to stay low."
Jaramillo led 6-2 after the second period and widened the gap with a reversal and near fall in the third.
"Every minute, every second that went by, I just felt momentum shifting to my side and it was lifting me up, giving me more power and speed," Jaramillo said.
Kapu Jaramillo was leading her title match 4-1 before ending it with a pin. Paaaina stormed off the mat after the loss and knocked over two chairs before leaving the arena.
"It feels good because she was the state champion last year," Kapu Jaramillo said. "And it feels even better because I'm just a sophomore. It's big for me."
Bubba Jaramillo and another sister, Precious Jaramillo - who finished third at 121 - ran up and hugged Kapu Jaramillo after her win.
"I'm sure they're proud," Kapu Jaramillo said of her parents. "They really support us and I'm glad I joined this sport."
Mataafa pinned McKinley's Kydie Lynn Tehotu in 1:33 to win the girls 220 title.
"I head-snapped her, I got around and did the power half," said Mataafa, a freshman.
She attributed her state title to the team's preparation.
"Just conditioning with my team, we had unbelievable conditioning this year," said Mataafa, who will now join the Lahainaluna water polo team.
Moments earlier, her brother Hercules Mataafa lost 8-2 in the boys 215 final to Kamehameha Kapalama's Dane Pestano, who won a title for the second straight year.
Five boys and four girls from the Maui Interscholastic League won semifinal bouts Saturday morning.
"Friday was a tough round, we lost some really close matches, real heartbreaking matches," said Lunas head coach Todd Hayase. "Today, the tide changed and can't complain. I feel bad for some of the kids, especially the seniors who worked extremely hard and fell short of their goals."
Molokai's Kailaoe Cabating was pinned by Pearl City's Breanne Takaesu in 3:42 in the girls 105 final.
"It was tough but it's a good experience for next year," said Cabating, the only Molokai wrestler to reach the finals. "I learned what to do. I'll push harder, learn more techniques, try to block everything out and wrestle my match."
Cabating pinned Punahou's Miranda Oda in the final second of a semifinal match.
"It was pretty good, didn't know I would've pinned her because she (beat) me last year and I was out my first year," Cabating said.
Teshiya Alo of Kamehameha Kapalama pinned Lahainaluna's Breanna Dudoit-Vasquez in 35 seconds to win the girls 130 title.
Kamehameha Kapalama's Jonathan Kamaka defeated Lahainaluna's Wyatt Chism 8-3 in the boys 135 final. Chism pinned Kailua's Canaan Kawaihae in 3:26 in the semifinals while Kamaka advanced to the final by forfeit over younger brother, Tristin, of Leilehua.
"It's a great life achievement, I'm proud of myself," Chism said of competing in the championship match. "It was tough, it was really draining."
Campbell's Brandon Perez beat Lahainaluna's Christian Balagso 8-6 in the boys 108 final. There was a moment of confusion at the end of the match when the referee raised Balagso's arm in victory.
Pearl City's Blake Cooper won his second state title by defeating Kamehameha Maui's Andrew Kahalewai 11-2 in the boys 152 final.
