Estrella, a rising junior at Lahainaluna High School, and Miguel, a junior-to-be at Baldwin, are the first Maui County wrestlers to make the finals at the Cadet/Junior Nationals.

In her preliminary matches at 122 pounds, Estrella defeated Justice Seeley of Missouri 18-8 and Dominica Daugherty of Pennsylvania 8-0. Miguel, at 138 pounds, defeated Madison Diaz of Florida, 8-0.

Estrella then defeated Sofia Macaluso of New York 6-1 in the quarterfinals and decisioned Maggie Palmore of Maryland in the semifinals, 17-6. Miguel won by tech fall over Jordan Suarez of Texas, 11-0, in the quarterfinals and defeated Annie Hua of California 12-4 in the semifinals.

Estrella will face Alexys Zepeda of Oregon in the finals while Miguel will face Sara Suljemani of Illinois.

Nanea Estrella picks up Missouri’s Justice Seely on her way to a win by fall. -- JASON HAYASE photo

Coby Ravida, a rising junior at Baldwin, won three matches at 106 pounds. He defeated Dylan Chappell of Pennsylvania 17-16 and Jackson Dutel of Texas 10-0. He then lost to Max Black of Colorado 10-0 before defeating Nash Singleton of Oregon 12-0 in the consolation bracket. Ravida will also wrestle today.

Estrella and Miguel are two-time Hawaii high school state champions while Ravida won his first state title in February.