MIL wrestlers claim 7 state titles
Estrella sets up bid for slam; four Bears bring home gold; Mynar makes history for Warriors
The Maui Interscholastic League won seven individual state titles — five girls and two boys — at the Texaco/HHSAA State Wrestling Championships on Thursday at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
Lahainaluna High School junior Nanea Estrella won her third state crown with a 5-1 win over Kamehameha Kapalama’s Skye Realin in the girls 127-pound final in a match that went to the final period scoreless.
“She was really tough, she was a very, very good opponent,” Estrella said of the final. “It feels so good, it feels like relief off my shoulders, but now I know that that target (on my back) is just 10 times bigger.”
Next year, Estrella can become just the second four-time state wrestling champion ever from the MIL, boy or girl. The first was Lahainaluna’s Lalelei Mataafa, who won four girls 225 titles in a row from 2013-16.
To date, there have been just 10 four-time state champions ever in Hawaii, five boys and five girls.
“That would be crazy, honestly,” Estrella said. “If you had asked me in 8th grade or if you told me that I would have a shot, I would have said, ‘Yeah, right.’ ”
Kamehameha Kapalama won the girls team title with 219 points, while defending champion Baldwin was second with 172. Lahainaluna was fourth with 143, one point behind Moanalua.
Minutes after Estrella’s win, her cousin, Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp of Baldwin, won her second straight state crown with a 9-0 win over Kamehameha Kapalama’s Krystal Puahala at 132.
“It feels good, but I know that there’s a lot of room for improvement that I need to do,” Estrella-Beauchamp said. “I need to work harder and work on my moves some more.
“I was definitely motivated by watching Nanea — I love my cousin and I wanted her to be the best that she can be, and her match did motivate me a bit.”
Baldwin senior Tianna Fernandez beat Majesty Terukina of Campbell in the girls 102 final with a pin in 1 minute, 48 seconds. Fernandez finished fifth at 97 as a freshman, second at 97 as a sophomore and fifth last year at 102.
“It feels amazing,” Fernandez said. “I’ve been working for it for all four years and I finally got it.”
Baldwin added another girls title when sophomore Shayna Kamaka won the 155 title 5-4 over Waianae’s Kaleinani Makuaole. Kamaka held on for the win after leading 5-0 going to the third period.
“It was amazing, it was the best experience of my life,” Kamaka said. “My whole teammates were telling me, ‘You have got to win this, you have got to win this.’ I didn’t think ahead, I didn’t plan ahead. I didn’t say, ‘I am going to win this,’ I just said, ‘I am going to do this for my team.’ ”
As the day was winding down, Lahainaluna junior Shannon Jaramillo joined her older brother Bubba and older sister Kapu as a state champion when she won at 184, 2-0 over defending champion Roxie Umu of Kealakehe.
“It feels amazing to join them on our (champions) board at my high school and feels good to be with them and continue our family legacy,” Shannon Jaramillo said. “I talked to both of them and they told me that they believed in me and I should push and do my best and I would come out on top.”
Kamehameha Kapalama also won the boys team title with 228.5 points, while Punahou was second with 154.5. Lahainaluna was third with 132 and Baldwin was fourth with 125.
Among MIL boys, Kamehameha Maui senior Darius Mynar beat Laakea Ane of Kamehameha Kapalama 3-1 at 195 to become the first boy state champion in the Maui school’s history, joining three female Warriors who won state crowns.
Mynar broke a 1-1 tie with a takedown with 1:39 to go after having two other takedowns not counted because they were out of bounds.
“It hasn’t sunk in yet, I think it’s going to sink in when I’m on the podium to get my picture taken,” Mynar said. “I wrestled him before in the Officials’ (Tournament) and he’s a tough guy. I just came out attacking.”
Baldwin’s Coby Ravida beat Sheydon Tomisato of Kamehameha Kapalama 6-3 at 113 to win his second straight state crown.
Ravida missed the first half of the season with an ankle injury.
“It feels great especially when I put in that hard work again,” Ravida said. “I was out for a month and a half. My teammates really pushed me to catch up with everyone. It’s the greatest feeling to have the repeating title again.”
Other MIL girls to finish in the top three included: Baldwin’s Liana Ferreira, who was third at 97, Jahnea Miguel, who was second at 138, and Siera Vida, who was third at 184; Lahainaluna’s Sami Saribay, who was third at 107, and Tayler Pelegrino Hayase, who was third at 145; and Molokai’s Sunni Chow, who was third at 155.
Other MIL boys to finish in the top three were Lahainaluna’s Kawehi Gillcoat at 138 and Zeff Dudoit, who was third at 126; Lanai’s Alan Sanchez Jr., who was third at 113; and Baldwin’s Billy Treu, who was second at 145, and Tobey Ravida, who was second at 106.
* Robert Collias is at rcollias@mauinews.com.
Texaco Wrestling State Championships
Thursday’s Results
At Blaisdell Arena
Girls
Team standings–1. Kamehameha Kapalama 219.0 points, 2. Baldwin 172.5, 3. Moanalua 144, 4. Lahainaluna 143, 5. Campbell 136, 6. Waianae 113, 7. Leilehua 103, 8. Mililani 77, 9. Hilo 71, 10. Kahuku 66, 11. Kalani 57, 12. Castle 54, 13. Kealakehe 53, 14. Pearl City 52, 15. Aiea 51, 16. Molokai 47, 17. Kamehameha Hawaii 45, 18. Punahou 35, 19. Kapolei 32, 20. Farrington 25, 21. Konawaena 24, 22. Kapaa 21, 23 (tie). Keaau, Maryknoll, 9, 25 (tie). Iolani, Kaiser 7, 27. (tie) Hawaii Baptist, McKinley, Nanakuli 6, 30. Waipahu 5, 31 (tie). Kamehameha Maui, King Kekaulike, La Pietra, Roosevelt, Waimea 4, 36. Maui High 2.5, 37. Radford 1.
97 pounds–1. Jazmyn Enriquez, Campbell; 2. Precious Tampos, Moanalua; 3. Liana Ferreira, Baldwin; 4. Erin Hikiji, Mililani; 5. Lilliana Campbell, Hilo; 6. Giana Ragudos, Aiea.
102–1. Tianna Fernandez, Baldwin; 2. Majesty Treukina, Campbell; 3. Brianna Funakoshi, Aiea; 4. Kennedy Javier, Mililani; 5. Savannah Ramos, Leilehua; 6. Kalai Tengan, Kamehameha Kapalama.
107–1. Shantelle Mangrobang, Leilehua; 2. Allicia Mahoe, Kapolei; 3. Sami Saribay, Lahainaluna; 4. Nohea Moniza, Kamehameha Kapalama; 5. Patricia Pahinag, Kalani; 6. Mya Cullen-Leong, Campbell.
112–1. Alizeih Villalpando,Campbell; 2. Rita Morales, Waianae; 3. Haley Narahara, Kamehameha Kapalama; 4. Lydia Dudoit, Lahainaluna; 5. Kiki Motta, Kamehameha Hawaii; 6. Kelsie Caminos Freitas, Leilehua.
117–1. Alana Vivas, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Kili Terukina, Campbell; 3. Victoria Lee, Mililani; 4. Sadie Reyes, Waianae; 5. Alicia Frank, Lahainaluna; 6. Codi-Jane Kamaka, Moanalua.
122–1. Ashley Gooman, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Makana Cooper, Pearl City; 3. Marisa Iha, Punahou; 4. Katie Reyes, Waianae; 5. Keeya Bicoy, Molokai; 6. Tehya Caceres, Kamehameha Hawaii.
127–1. Nanea Estrella, Lahainaluna; 2. Skye Realin, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Emily Paulino, Kalani; 4. Kuuipo Chan, Kamehameha Hawaii; 5. Kira Borengasser, Moanalua; 6. Waihulakapu Kahookaulana, Hilo.
132–1. Waipauilani Estrella-Beachamp, Baldwin; 2. Krystal Puahala, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Faith Joy Okubo, Moanalua; 4. Phoebe Pineda Abaya, Kalani; 5. Chanel Hunter, Pearl City; 6. Kanani Chan, Kamehameha Hawaii.
138–1. Paige Respicio, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Jahnea Miguel, Baldwin; 3. Lana Perez, Moanalua; 4. Jamie Grilho, Aiea; 5. Heavenli Sardinha, Campbell; 6. Kitana Lowery, Hilo.
145–1. Sadie Antoque, Castle; 2. Tiare Carlson, Waianae; 3. Tayler Peligrino Hayase, Lahainaluna; 4. Jennifer Tongi, Kahuku; 5. Precious Brown, Kamehameha Kapalama; 6. Tyeisha Takamori, Baldwin.
155–1. Shayna Kamaka, Baldwin; 2. Kaleinani Makuaole, Waianae; 3. Sunni Chow, Molokai; 4. Hannah Oshiro, Moanalua; 5. Keahi Paas-Basilio, Leilehua; 6. Amy Sotoa, Kamehameha Kapalama.
168–1. Kelani Corbett, Leilehua; 2. Kapoina Bailey, Konawaena; 3. Mele Pamela Lua, Castle; 4. Luana Kanongatta, Kahuku; 5. Alexis Tupuola, Moanalua; 6. Francesca Evans, Pearl City.
184–1. Shannon Jaramillo, Lahainaluna; 2. Roxie Umu, Kealakehe; 3. Siera Vida, Baldwin; 4. Jacinta Fonoti, Mililani; 5. Anela Kahuli Apo, Kamehameha Kapalama; 6. Dylan Huddy, Maryknoll.
225–1. Tangiteina Niutupuivaha, Kahuku; 2. Sila Fotu, Farrington; 3. Leona Toledo, Hilo; 4. Natasha Paleaei, Moanalua; 5. Myra Liufau, Kealakehe; 6. Sequoia Warren, Baldwin.
Boys
Team standings–1. Kamehameha Kapalama 228.5, 2. Punahou 154.5, 3. Lahainaluna 132, 4. Baldwin 125, 5. Moanalua 110.5, 6. Leilehua 90.5, 7. Saint Louis 77.5, 8. Kalaheo 71, 9. Kapolei 66, 10. Iolani 64.5, 11. Kamehameha Maui 55, 12. Kealakehe 42, 13. Waianae 39.5, 14. Radford 35, 15. Mililani 34, t16. McKinley 31.5, t16. Mid Pacific 31.5, 18. Campbell 31, 19. Waiakea 28, 20. Farrington 27, t21. Hanalani 21, t21. Kaiser 21, t21. Lanai 21, 24. Hilo 18, 25. Kahuku 16, 26. Kailua 15, 27. Kamehameha Hawaii 13, 28. Aiea 10.5, t29. Kalani 9, t29. Maryknoll 9, t31. Konawaena 7, t31. Nanakuli 7, t33. Honokaa 5, t33. Molokai 5, t35. Damien 4, t35. Kauai 4, t35. Pearl City 4, t38. Hawaii Prep 3, t38. Maui High 3, t38. Waimea 3, t41. Hawaii Baptist 2, t41. Kaimuki 2, t43. Hana 1, t43. Roosevelt 1.
106–1. Mason Stefanelli, Punahou; 2. Tobey Ravida, Baldwin; 3. Nicholas Cordeiro, Waianae; 4. Robert Frias, Iolani; 5. Khansith Chansabouasith, Leilehua; 6. Chaz Kuikahi-Molina, Kamehameha Kapalama.
113–1. Coby Ravida, Baldwin; 2. Sheydon Tomisato, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Alan Sanchez Jr., Lanai; 4. Thomas Nitta, Kalaheo; 5. Cael Yasutake, Lahainaluna; 6. Scott Fujishima, Mid-Pacific.
120–1. Brant Porter, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Brandon Magsayo, Saint Louis; 3. Koby Chun, Kaiser; 4. Kanoa Lanoza, Lahainaluna; 5. Elijah Asuncion, Moanalua; 6. Kobby Faeldonea, Kealakehe.
126–1. Kysen Terukina, Kamehameha Kapalama; 2. Elijah Kaawa, Saint Louis; 3. Zeff Dudoit, Lahainaluna; 4. Brady Hoshino, Iolani; 5. Kahilihiwa Joy, Baldwin; 6. Weiyi Zheng, Aiea.
132–1. Ansen Ursua, Saint Louis; 2. Casen Watanabe, Punahou; 3. Jedaiah Borge, Kalaheo; 4. Jules Marinas, Baldwin; 5. Jesse Dudoit, Lahainaluna; 6. Isaac Ignacio, Iolani.
138–1. Kaena De Santos, Leilehua; 2. Kawehi Gillcoat, Lahainaluna; 3. Kanai Tapia, Kamehameha Kapalama; 4. Elijah Diamond, Mililani; 5. Elijah Apa, Hilo.
145–1. Noah Wusstig, Moanalua; 2. Billy Treu, Baldwin; 3. Naikoa Simao, Leilehua; 4. Manaia Wolfgramm, Kamehameha Kapalama; 5. Mark Butcher, Kalaheo; 6. Devin Shimabukuro, Maryknoll.
152–1. Branden Pagurayan, Kapolei; 2. Pookela De Santos, Leilehua; 3. Stone Franczyk, Hanalani; 4. Cameron Nishida, Mid-Pacific; 5. Matai Suitono, Radford; 6. Kanoa Aruba-Starwood, Kamehameha Maui.
160–1. Boltyn Taam, Moanalua; 2. Braden Akima, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Jhael JB Jose, Leilehua; 4. Nathan Miller, Mililani; 5. Keaka Kuaana, Lahainaluna; 6. Hudson Pak, Punahou.
170–1. Rysan Leong, Kalaheo; 2. Blaze Pascua, Iolani; 3. Andrew Adiniwin, Moanalua; 4. Elijah Oliveira Kalalau, Lahainaluna; 5. Zachary Genobia, Kamehameha Maui; 6. Kekoa Schatz, Kamehameha Kapalama.
182–1. Zander Manuel, Punahou; 2. Kainalu Hiddy, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Jaycen Crisostomo, Moanalua; 4. Lahaina Kane, Kailua; 5. Ty Bates, Lahainaluna; 6. Vance Keliihoomalu, Kapolei.
195–1. Darius Mynar, Kamehameha Maui; 2. Laakea Ane, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Elijah James Ramos, Farrington; 4. John Egami, Punahou; 5. Anthony Gopaul, Kealakehe; 6. Tao Tuulima, Kapolei.
220–1. Legend Matautia, Punahou; 2 Brock Ai, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Austin Morris, Campbell; 4. Pontus, Thiravong, Radford; 5. Zion Lista, Farrington; 6. Taz Kahalewai, Nanakuli.
285–1. Iulio Atonio, McKinley; 2. Cody Bollig, Kamehameha Kapalama; 3. Marcus Lombard, Kahuku; 4. Rafael Leapaga, Kapolei; 5. Jace Filipo Rodrigues, Waianae; 6. Benjamin Tokanang, Baldwin.
- Nanea Estrella of Lahainaluna High School works her way to a 5-1 win over Kamehameha Kapalama’s Skye Realin in the girls 127-pound final at the Texaco Wrestling State Championships on Thursday at the Blaisdell Arena. JASON HAYASE photos
- Baldwin’s Coby Ravida celebrates after defeating Sheydon Tomisato of Kamehameha Kapalama 6-3 at 113, making Ravida a two-time state champion.
- Baldwin’s Shayna Kamaka grabs ahold of Waianae’s Kaleinani Makuaole on her way to a 5-4 win for the girls 155 title.
- Lahainaluna’s Shannon Jaramillo is declared the winner of the girls 184 final over Kealakehe’s Roxie Umu.
- Kamehameha Maui’s Darius Mynar attempts to take down Kamehameha Kapalama’s Laakea Ane during his 3-1 win in the boys 195 final.
- Baldwin’s Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp nearly pins Kamehameha Kapalama’s Krystal Puahala during her 9-0 win in the girls 132 final.
- The Bears’ Tianna Fernandez is declared the winner of the girls 102 final after pinning Campbell’s Majesty Terukina.













