Maddie Hughes’ win in bodyboard helped King Kekaulike capture the girls title at the second Maui Interscholastic League surf meet Saturday at Hookipa Beach Park. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

King Kekaulike took the girls title while Maui Christian and Maui Prep tied for the boys crown at the second Maui Interscholastic League surf contest Saturday at Hookipa Beach Park.

Every Na Ali’i girl placed third or higher in all six divisions as they won 69-59 over Lahainaluna. The Lunas took the first MIL meet at D.T. Fleming Beach Park on Feb. 21.

King Kekaulike was led by division winners Mikaia Barnes and Maddie Hughes. Barnes repeated as the shortboard No. 2 champion, while Hughes was a surprise winner in the bodyboard contest.

“Maddie did amazing,” King Kekaulike girls coach Mirabai James said. “She isn’t really a bodyboarder, but she is now. All the girls really showed up and did their part and really worked hard. It was great — we had an epic experience.”

Other Na Ali’I finalists included Ayla Daian, who finished first in shortboard No. 1 and second in longboard No. 1, and Kaya Przeciechowska, who was second in shortboard No. 3 and second in longboard No. 2.

Seth Jucker’s win in longboard No. 2 allowed Maui Prep to tie Maui Christian for the boys team title. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

Seth Jucker, a Maui Prep freshmen, won the longboard No. 2 — the final event of the day — to allow Na Pueo to tie Maui Christian for the boys title. Maui Prep won the first contest too.

The boys race was so tight that five teams had a chance to win going into the longboard final. King Kekaulike, Kihei Charter and Lahainaluna were all in the running.

Keano Jardine of Maui Christian slams a close-out section in winning boys shortboard No. 2. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

Keano Jardine, of Maui Christian, who earlier won shortboard No. 2, was leading the whole heat until Jucker caught his second to last wave with a couple of minutes left in the 20-minute final. He was able to nose-ride and score a 5.83, the highest of the 29 waves ridden in the final. Competitors were limited to riding six waves during any heat.

“I got pretty nervous because I caught my sixth wave before everybody, and I had to come in and watch the clock run out,” Jucker said. “So I was really nervous, but I was really happy to see that it got kind of quiet out there. I was really stoked how I performed.”

Zolten Poulsen of Maui Prep hangs 10 as he wins the boys longboard. He also claimed the shortboard No. 1 title. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

His teammate, Zolten Poulsen, won two divisions — the shortboard No. 1 and longboard No. 1. Jucker was the other Maui Prep finalist, placing sixth in shortboard No. 2.

Rex Ang, of Baldwin, and Ocean Lipstein, of Lahainaluna, repeated as division winners. Ang repeated in the boys bodyboard while Lipstein took the girls shortboard No. 1 again. Lipstein joined Poulsen as a double winner, claiming the longboard No. 2 title as well.

Rex Ang of Baldwin repeats as boys bodyboard champion. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

The other winners included Jardine; Noah Haas of Kihei Charter (shortboard No. 3); Layla Merrill of Maui Prep (girl’s shortboard No. 3); Gianna Pogni of Lahainaluna (longboard No. 1).

The next MIL surf contest will be March 28 at Koki Beach in Hana.

Boys Results

Team — 1. Maui Prep 54, 1. Maui Christian 54, 3. Kihei Charter 53, 4. Lahainaluna 52, 5. King Kekaulike 50, 6. Baldwin 48, 7. Seabury Hall 45, 8. Hana 33, 9. Kulanihakoi 29, 10. Kamehameha Maui 29, 11. Haleakala Waldorf 27, 12. Maui High 12.

Shortboard No. 1 — 1. Zolten Poulsen, Maui Prep, 13.43; 2. Angel Jardine, Maui Christian, 10.23; 3. Matias Banto, Lahainaluna, 9.87; 4. Kahlil Pineres-Schooley, Seabury Hall, 9.70; 5. Memphis Brown, Haleakala Waldorf, 9.67; Kingston Panebianco, King Kekaulike, 9.20.

Shortboard No. 2 — 1. Keano Jardine, Maui Christian, 11.10; 2. Johnny Mahan, Lahainaluna, 10.70; 3. Aiden Haas, Kihei Charter, 9.67; 4. Chase Burnes, King Kekaulike, 9.20; 5. Rex Ang, Baldwin, 8.80; 6. Seth Jucker, Maui Prep, 8.70.

Shortboard No. 3 — 1. Noah Haas, Kihei Charter, 10.04; 2. Dylan Molina, Baldwin, 8.53; 3. Josey Romanchak, Seabury Hall, 8.50; 4. Ian Pegoraro, King Kekaulike, 8.47; 5. Mason Burns, Lahainaluna, 7.87; 6. Noah Dvorak, Maui Christian, 6.87.

Longboard No. 1 — 1. Zolten Poulsen, Maui Prep, 13.06; 2. Bode Davis, Kulanihakoi, 12.44; 3. Kahlili Pineres-Schooley, Seabury Hall, 12.36; 4. Aiden Haas, Kihei Charter, 10.93; 5. Kanoa Kuailani, King Kekaulike, 9.70; 6. Chase Lee, Lahainaluna, 8.53.

Longboard No. 2 — 1. Seth Jucker, Maui Prep, 10.60; 2. Keano Jardin, Maui Christian, 8.53; 3. Matias Banto, Lahainaluna, 7.50; 4. Ian Pegoraro, King Kekaulike, 7.23; 5. Taj Craig, Kihei Charter, 5.63; 6. Ayden Truong, Baldwin, 4.83.

Bodyboard — 1. Rex Ang, Baldwin, 16.27; 2. Jayden Hottenstein, Haleakala Waldorf, 15.73; 3. Miki Przeciechowski, Kihei Charter, 9.83; 4. Pono Auwela, Kamehameha, 8.84; 5. Makoa Kapuniai, King Kekaulike, 8.00; 6. Joshua Kawaiaea, Hana, 5.37.

Girls Results

Team — 1. King Kekaulike 69, 2. Lahainaluna 59, 3. Maui Prep 56, 4. Maui Christian 53, 5. Baldwin 44, 6. Seabury Hall 44, 7. Kihei Charter 39, 8. Kamehameha Maui 33, 9. Maui High 22,

10. Haleakala Waldorf 21, 11. Kulanihakoi 6.

Shortboard No. 1 — 1. Ocean Lipstein, Lahainaluna, 15.10; 2. Sloane Jucker, Maui Prep, 14.07; 3. Ayla Daian, King Kekaulike, 12.94; 4. Lila Sloan, Maui Christian, 8.80; 5. Moony Sanderson, Kihei Charter, 6.27; 6. Peyton Prouty, Seabury Hall, 5.00.

Shortboard no. 2 — 1. Mikaia Barnes, King Kekaulike, 14.50; 2. Thayane Colpas, Maui Christian, 10.07; 3. Stella Pogni, Lahainaluna, 8.20; 4. Zoey Offergeld, Maui Prep, 7.94; 5. Natalie Riggs, Kihei Charter, 6.20; 6. Eden Gebb, Seabury Hall, 4.16.

Shortboard No. 3 — 1. Layla Merrill, Maui Prep, 10.50; 2. Kaya Przeciechowska, King Kekaulike, 9.57; 3. Hana Freet, Seabury Hall, 5.57; 4. Talia Sloan, Maui Christian, 4.83; 5. Namirah Faris, Haleakala Waldorf, 4.17; 6. Napua Ikeda, Kamehameha Maui, 3.33.

Longboard No. 1 — 1. Gianna Pogni, Lahainaluna, 13.17; 2. Ayla Daian, King Kekaulike, 11.50; 3. Lila Sloan, Maui Christian, 11.23; 4. Zoey Offergeld, Maui Prep, 9.73; 5. Akasia Knight, Baldwin, 6.64; 6. Moony Sanderson, Kihei Charter, 5.32.

Longboard No. 2 — 1. Ocean Lipstein, Lahainaluna, 10.67; 2. Kaya Przeciechowska, King Kekaulike, 9.23; 3. Sloane Jucker, Maui Prep, 7.44; 4. Kaia Kim, Baldwin, 6.50; 5. Talia Sloan, Maui Christian, 5.76; 6. Wai Smith, Maui High, 5.67.

Bodyboard — 1. Madison Hughes, King Kekaulike, 11.50; 2. Wai Smith, Maui High, 11.40; 3. Zoe Nagle, Seabury Hall, 9.50; 4. Ava Herren, Baldwin, 8.04; 5. Xani Poulsen, Lahainaluna, 7.50; 6. Namirah Faris, Haleakala Waldorf, 0.0.

Ocean Lipstein of Lahainaluna nose-rides to victory in the girls longboard No. 2. She also won the shortboard No. 1 contest. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

Gianna Pogni of Lahainaluna walks to the nose during her win in girls longboard No. 1.
Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

Noah Haas of Kihei Charter powers into a turn. Haas won boys shortboard No. 3. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi

Layla Merrill of Maui Prep leans into a cutback. Merrill took the girls shortboard No. 3. Photo courtesy Dayanidhi