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 Konawaena’s Tanalei Louis and Justin Raymond, Hilo’s Kaylan Kanakanui, Waiakea’s Jasmine Iuta, Kamehameha-Hawaii’s Welina Tong and Kealakehe’s Wade Booth advanced to the semifinals of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association state wrestling tournament Friday at Oahu’s Neal Blaisdell Center.

 The tournament resumes today at Blaisdell Center, with the semifinals scheduled for 10 a.m. and the finals set for 4:30 p.m.

 Louis, a four-time Big Island Interscholastic Federation champion who enjoyed a first-round bye in the girls 135-pound weight class, pinned Campbell’s Khrysten Taylor-Gameng in 41 seconds.

 Iuta (155 pounds) had a similar state tournament draw, pinning Lahainaluna’s Karina Arroyo-Haro in 3:26 after getting a first-round bye.

 At 140 pounds, Kanakanui pinned McKinley’s Aesha McKenzie before decisioning Radford’s Courtney Castillo 6-0.

 Tong, a two-time BIIF champion at 175 pounds, pinned Kahuku’s Noelle Auelua (44 seconds) and Saint Francis’ Aulii Young (3:59) while competing in the same weight class on Friday.

 In boys competition, the Wildcats’ Raymond, a three-time league champ at 114 pounds, major decisioned Pearl City’s Baylen Cooper before pinning Punahou’s Sean Urabe.

 At 130 pounds, Booth beat Kapolei’s Chauncey Kano 5-2, then decisioned King Kekaulike’s Curtis Palmeira 6-3.

How BIIF wrestlers fared

Boys

108 pounds

Preliminary round

Zac Wigzell, Hawaii Prep, dec. Chaden Morisato, Kalani, 4-3

Chance Ikei, Kaiser, dec. Chase Booth, Kealakehe, 9-3

Cayde Tagami, Roosevelt, pinned Delvionte Cooper, Hilo, 3:03 

Quarterfinals

Jordan Ng, Iolani, maj. dec., Zac Wigzell, HPA, 16-3

Consolation

Jason Hammonds, Kalaheo, pinned Delvionte Cooper, Hilo, :34

Connor Lee, Punahou, dec. Chase Booth, Kealakehe, 6-2

Connor Lee, Punahou, dec., Zac Wigzell, Hawaii Prep, 2-0

114

Preliminary round

Justin Raymond, Konawaena, maj. dec. Baylen Cooper, Pearl City, 15-2

Zac Correa, Waiakea, pinned Cody Yamaguchi, Hawaii Baptist, 5:58

Jake Nakasone, Iolani, pinned Allan Faeldonea, Kealakehe, 1:59

Quarterfinals

Justin Raymond, Konawaena, pinned Sean Urabe, Punahou, 1:18

Treylan Kobayashi, Waialua, pinned Zac Correa, Waiakea, 1:42

Consolation

Jahfrey Akina, Baldwin, pinned Allan Faeldonea, Kealakehe, :37

Eric Hironaka, Kaiser, maj. dec. Zac Correa, Waiakea, 9-1

120

Preliminary round

Warren Buenavista, Konawaena, tech. fall Xylon Takata, Waiakea, 18-3

Federico Vento, Hilo, dec. Alika Agustine, Waianae, 14-13

Dylan Uno, Kaimuki, dec. Quintin Wright, Kamehameha-Hawaii 4-2

Quarterfinals

Alex Ursua, University, pinned Federico Vento, Hilo, 3:29

Brendan  Chang, Maryknoll, maj. dec. Warren Buenavista, Konawaena, 14-2

Consolation

Draten Morisato, Kalani, dec. Xylon Takata, Waiakea, 6-0

Reggie Lo, Baldwin, tech. fall Quintin Wright, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 3:00

Reggie Lo, Baldwin, dec. Warren Buenavista, Konawaena, 3-1

Jansen Domingo, Lahainaluna, dec. Federico Vento. Hilo, 12-9

125

Preliminary round

Larry Himalaya, Kamehameha-Kapalama, dec. Charles Aina, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 6-0

Zachary Kido, Campbell, pinned David Yagong, Honokaa, :24

Reinton Kawamae, Roosevelt, maj. dec. Seannacy McNeill, Kealakehe, 15-0

Consolation

Charles Aina, Kamehameha-Hawaii, maj. dec. Bryson Yoro, Kaiser, 15-4

Kahikina Tihada, Lahainaluna, dec., Charles Aina, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 3-2

Peter Kim, St. Louis, pinned David Yagong, Honokaa, 3:49

Seannacy McNeill, Kealakehe, dec. Jessie Saribay, Waipahu, 8-2

Seannacy McNeill, Kealakehe, dec. Joshua Rosen, Punahou, 6-5

130

Preliminary round

Wade Booth, Kealakehe, dec. Chauncey Kano, Kapolei, 5-2

Joshua Crimmins, Punahou, pinned Conrad Hildebrand, Konawaena, 4:47

Jaycob Deguzman Arakaki, Kamehameha-Kapalama, pinned Uriel Santiago, Pahoa, 2:23

Quarterfinals

Wade Booth, Kealakehe, dec. Curtis Palmeira, King Kekaulike, 6-3

Consolation

McGregor Gaborino, McKinley pinned Conrad Hildebrand, Konawaena, 4:15

Sturlinge Rivera, Leilehua, dec. Uriel Santiago, Pahoa, 6-2

135

Preliminary round

Dan Gampon, Kealakehe, pinned Micah Mitsunaga, Mid-Pacific, 5:01

Leroy Santos, Baldwin, pinned Conrad Parks, Waiakea, 1:28

Christopher Moon, Punahou, dec. Payton Cawagas, Honokaa, 12-6

Quarterfinals

Canaan Kawaihae, Kailua, dec. Dan Gampon, Kealakehe

Consolation

Christian Lee, Mililani, pinned Payton Cawagas, Honokaa, 4:29

Conrad Parks, Waiakea, maj. dec. Elijah Koga, Kapaa, 11-0

Conrad Parks, Waiakea, dec. Christopher Moon, Punahou, 4-3

Dan Gampon, Kealakehe, pinned Timothy Rivera, Pearl City, 2:26

140

Preliminary round

Joshua Gima, Aiea, dec. Keoni Rice, Waiakea, 6-1

Troy Gibson, Kamehameha-Hawaii, pinned Bryce Tsuruma, St. Louis, 3:35

Noah Caparida, Molokai, tech. fall Thomas Kahooilihala, Hilo, 17-2

Quarterfinals

Nakoa Chun, Moanalua, pinned, Troy Gibson, Kamehameha-Hawaii, :45

Consolation

Keoni Rice, Waiakea, pinned Shawn Taguas, Kauai, 2:28

Troy Gibson, Kamehameha-Hawaii, dec. Keoni Rice, Waiakea, 3-2

Jayden Cenal, Pearl City, dec. Thomas Kahooilihala, Hilo, 7-3

145

Jacob Solomon, Kalaheo, maj. dec. Kalani Krael, Honokaa, 16-8

Jay Ladines, Campbell, tech. fall Ben Camero, Waiakea, 19-1

Zackery Kijek, Kaiser, pinned Reed Hayashikawa, Pahoa, :27

Consolation

Kalani Krael, Honokaa, pinned Storm Haire, Kapolei, 3:29

Tyler Yoshikawa, Mid-Pacific, pinned Kalani Krael, Honokaa, 1:53

Dean Domingo, Waipahu, dec. Reed Hayashikawa, Pahoa, 7-4

Reilly Pasion, Lahainaluna, dec. Ben Camero, Waiakea, 4-2

152

Allen Ikehara, Waiakea, dec. Dean Kiamos, Radford, 12-5

Connor Villarmia, Damien, pinned Zack Winters, Pahoa, 4:36

Brandon Lum, Iolani, pinned Chastin Kekahuna, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 1:40

Quarterfinals

Kainoa Marumoto, Kapolei, dec. Allen Ikehara, Waiakea, 5-3

Consolation

Chastin Kekahuna, Kamehameha-Hawaii, dec. Nick Gabriel, Kauai, 12-10

Allen Ikehara, Waiakea, pinned Chastin Kekahuna, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 3:59

 Brandon Pitts, Waianae, pinned, Zack Winters, Pahoa, :12

160

Allen Chase, Honokaa, pinned, Gabriel Meyer, University, :33

Jonah Hoshino, Kamehameha-Kapalama, pinned Hoku Kahookaulana, Pahoa, 1:59

Brandon Saiki, St. Louis, tech. fall Lemuel Spain, Waiakea, 16-0

Quarterfinals

Kristian Kikuyama, Pearl City, tech. fall Allen Chase, 17-2

Consolation

Justin Bumanglag, Kapolei, pinned Hoku Kahookaulana, Pahoa, 2:43

Justin Bumanglag, Kapolei, pinned Allen Chase, Honokaa, 1:41

Rodney Williams, Castle, tech. fall, Lemuel Spain, Waiakea, 15-0

171

Preliminary round

Kayed Rodrigues, Waiakea, pinned Justice Kaseli, Waipahu, 5:06

Donavan Nelson, Waianae, pinned Eric Fune, Honokaa, 3:43

Maui Lee, Pearl City, tech. fall Pulama Louis, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 22-4

Quarterfinals

Robert Tano, Punahou, pinned Kayed Rodrigues, Waiakea, 3:06

Consolation

Tinei Makaiau, Kamehameha-Kapalama, dec. Pulama Louis, Kamehameha-Hawaii 4-1

Charles Johnston, Maui, pinned Eric Fune, Honokaa, :34

Kayed Rodrigues, Waiakea, pinned Charles Johnston, Maui, 4:48

189

Scott Santiago, Waiakea, pinned Kory Johnson, Punahou, 3:09

Cornelius Putnam, Campbell,  dec. Haaheo Chan, Keaau, 10-6

Kema Chin, Kamehameha-Hawaii, dec. William Domen, Waianae, 12-5

Quarterfinals

Danny Ebanks, Baldwin, dec. Scott Santiago, Waiakea, 10-6

Paul Joe, Pearl City, dec. Kema Chin, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 5-1

Consolation

Haaheo Chan, Keaau, pinned Kahiau Rogers, Kauai, :35

Haaheo Chan, Keaau, maj. dec. Kema Chin, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 16-2

Scott Santiago, Waiakea, pinned Max Maneafaiga, Iolani, 2:42

215

Tristan Ludiazo, Campbell, pinned Christian Silva, Honokaa, 3:50

Logan Sandborn, St. Louis, dec. Nick Eisen, Pahoa, 7-1

Shaun Allosada, Pac-Five, pinned Kamalani Crum, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 2:26

Consolation

Christian Silva, Honokaa, maj. dec. Charlie Kahepuu, Waimea, 16-4

Logan Sandborn, St. Louis, dec. Christian Silva, Honokaa, 8-6

Nayton Kuresa, Waianae, pinned Nick Eisen, Pahoa, :53

Lavell Manning, Kapolei, pinned Kamalani Crum, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 3:50

285

Preliminary round

Keenan Greenbaum, Hawaii Prep, pinned Daniel Chatmon, Radford, 2:21

Toese Tia, Campbell, def. Kamalani Arruda, Keaau

Robert Latuselu, Kalaheo, dec. Zephaniah Pavao, Keaau, 9-3

Quarterfinals

Tyman Hayashi, University, pinned Keenan Greenbaum, Hawaii Prep, 3:35

Consolation

Jonah Wataru, Iolani def., Kamalani Arruda, Keaau, forfeit

Zephaniah Pavao, Keaau, pinned Sakalaia Hungalu, McKinley, 3:51

Zephaniah Pavao, Keaau, pinned Nalu Aitaro, St. Louis, 3:39

Keenan Greenbaum, HPA, maj. dec. Jonah Wataru, Iolani, 10-1

 

Girls

97 pounds

Preliminary round

Apple Labuguen, Radford, dec. Shaylyn Arakaki, Hilo, 13-11

Samantha Wong, Iolani, pinned Yvonne Lum, Pahoa, :45

Juliana Mimura, Mid-Pacific, pinned Aileen Umayas, Keaau, :58

 

Consolation

Kaisa Ishikawa, Kauai, def. Shaylyn Arakaki, Hilo, forfeit

Likolehua Manuel, Kalaheo, pinned Yvonne Lum, Pahoa, :20

Mercina Hutchinson, Campbell, pinned Aileen Umayas, Keaau, 2:56

101

Preliminary round

Ilysia Sharaisana, Waianae, dec. Maile Tadeo, Pahoa, 15-11

Diamond Freitas, Lahainaluna, pinned Jharmine Postrano, Konawaena, 1:49

Nina Bean, Hilo, maj. dec. Mikaela Matsumoto, Moanaloa, 10-0

Quarterfinals

Alanda Nguyen, Farrington, pinned Nina Bean, Hilo, 1:08

Consolation

Jharmine Postrano, Konawaena, pinned Kuuipo Rapoza, 2:23

Jharmine Postrano, Konawaena, pinned Nina Bean, Hilo, 2:52

Maile Tadeo, Pahoa, pinned Jade Nakashima, Mid-Pacific, 2:46

Ashley Lawhn, Kalani, pinned Maile Tadeo, 1:39

105

Preliminary round

Alana Alviar, Campbell pinned Nellie Towata, Kamehameha-Hawaii, :40

Kelly Rivera, Miliani, pinned Sarina Correa, Pahoa, :46

Consolation

Marissa Hesapene, Waimea, dec. Nellie Towata, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 10-5

Jaryn Cachola, Farrington, pinned Sarina Correa, Pahoa, :48

109

Preliminary round

Kaitlyn Funai, Hilo, pinned Shelby Enos, Kamehameha-Kapalama, 5:41

Nakia James, Leilehua, dec. Brandy Ilac-Wong, Honokaa, 7-3

Angela Enos, Moanalua, maj. dec. Crystal Baysa, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 15-1

Quarterfinals

Karley Kaulili, Molokai, pinned Kaitlyn Funai, Hilo, 1:35

Consolation

Tammy Le, McKinley, pinned  Brandy Ilac-Wong, Honokaa, 2:48

Tammy Le, McKinley, maj. dec. Kaitlyn Funai, Hilo, 10-2

Ashley Dilliner, Kailua, maj. dec. Crystal Baysa, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 14-0

113

Preliminary round

Angessa Newman, Waianae, pinned Seysha Bondaug, Hilo, 1:26

Destiny Masters, Kealakehe, pinned Alsie Bahilot, Castle, :33

Quarterfinals

Xandria Ford, Pearl City, pinned Destiny Masters, Kealakehe, 1:12

Consolation

Tatiana Cacatain, Radford, pinned Seysha Bondaug, Hilo, 2:35

Destiny Masters, Kealakehe def. Jenna Mauliola, McKinley, forfeit

117

Preliminary round

Tracy Galanto, Kealakehe, pinned Johnna Akana, Waimea, :58

Amber Tantog, Wailua, dec. Ruby Suarez, Konawaena, 11-7

Quarterfinals

Joen Tominaga, Pearl City, pinned Tracy Galanto, Kealakehe, :58

Consolation

Ruby Suarez, Konawaena, pinned Kitana Yoshida, Moanalua, 2:14

Ruby Suarez, Konawaena, pinned Tracy Galanto, Kealakehe, 1:45

121

Preliminary round

Kaiya Casuga, Hawaii Prep, pinned Siman Zhang, Sacred Hearts, 1:52

Kalai Prothro, Keaau, dec. Sierra Pico, Molokai, 20-13

Taylor Rabara, Baldwin, pinned Charissa Okamura, Waiakea, :21

Quarterfinals

Angela Lee, Mililani, pinned Kaiya Casuga, Hawaii Prep, 1:12

Asia Lien Evans, Pearl City, pinned Kalai Prothro, Keaau, 2:47

Consolation                  

Tate Williams, Kamehameha-Kapalama, pinned  Charissa Okamura, Waiakea, 2:45

Tate Williams, Kamehameha-Kapalama, pinned Kaiya Casuga, Hawaii Prep, :24

Kalai Prothro, Keaau, pinned Jessica Gudalis, McKinley, 5:26

125

Preliminary round

Cortney Oshiro, Honokaa, pinned Hiu Chung Lau, McKinley, 1:50

Noelle Pohina, Kamehameha-Hawaii, pinned Kaylyn Baptiste, Castle, 3:33

Paula Untalan, Lahainaluna, pinned Cheyenne Pali-Miller, Keaau, 3:45

Quarterfinals

Harmony Pacheco, Kamehameha-Kapalama, maj. dec. Cortney Oshiro, Honokaa, 16-2

Kiera Baker, Moanalua, pinned Noelle Pohina, Kamehameha-Hawaii, 3:00

Consolation

Rae Mae Garcia, Waipahu, pinned Cheyenne Pali-Miller, Keaau, 3:08

Cortney Oshiro, Honokaa, pinned Rae Mae Garcia, Waipahu, 2:29

Noelle Pohina, Kamehameha-Hawaii dec. Taylor Higa, Maryknoll, 4-2

130

Preliminary round

Madison Inman, Hawaii Prep, pinned Carissa Lee, Punahou, 4:53

Ashlee Lopez, Keaau, pinned Kawehionalani Camacho, Waianae, 1:24

Quarterfinals

Phairin Hicks, Mililani, dec. Ashlee Lopez, Keaau, 4-0

Kaimiloa Evans, Pearl City, pinned Madison Inman, :28

Consolation

Lhyca Butac, Leilehua, pinned Ashlee Lopez, Keaau, :43

Shayna Boteilho, Baldwin, pinned Madison Inman, Hawaii Prep, :31

 

135

Preliminary round

Lokelani Ching, Hawaii Prep, pinned Allie Lopez, Keaau, 1:27

Uilani Freitas Smith, Kalaheo, pinned Leah Mello-Waiwaiole, Ka‘u, 1:07

Tanalei Louis, Konawaena, bye

Quarterfinals

Tanalei Louis, Konawaena, pinned Khrysten Gameng, Campbell, :41

Shannon Paaaina, Mid-Pacific, maj. dec. Lokelani Ching, HPA, 20-6

Consolation

Khrysten Gameng, Campbell, pinned Allie Lopez, Keaau, 1:34

Leah Mello-Waiwaiole, Ka‘u, pinned Pomaikai Yamaguchi, Kamehameha-Kapalama, 1:20

Lokelani Ching, HPA, pinned Amy Westphalen, Punahou, 1:48

 

140

Preliminary round

Kaylan Kanakanui, Hilo, pinned Aesha McKenzie, McKinley, 1:05

Courtney Castillo, Radford, dec. Kamele Sanchez, Honokaa, 5-4

Ilhia Herrod, Kamehameha-Kapalama, pinned Cat Bradley, Hawaii Prep, 1:48

Sarah Totten, Konawaena, bye

Quarterfinals

Kaylan Kanakanui, Hilo, dec. Courtney Castillo, Radford, 6-0

Kanoeala Nakoa, Kaiser, pinned Sara Totten, Konawaena, 1:34

Consolation

Sierra Borges, Castle, pinned Cat Bradley, Hawaii Prep, 3:38

Kamele Sanchez, Honokaa, pinned Aesha McKenzie, McKinley, 14-7

Kamele Sanchez, Honokaa pinned Sara Totten, Konawaena, 2:05

155

Preliminary round

Chassity Bentosino-Engenio, Hilo, pinned Kaleiwohiokalani Sataua, Halua Ku Mana, 5:58

Erin Scheidt, Kamehameha-Kapalama, pinned Alexandra Mercado, Pahoa, :37

Leila Wong, Hawaii Prep, bye

Jasmine Iuta, Waiakea, bye

Quarterfinals

Jasmine Iuta, Waiakea, pinned Karina Haro, Lahainaluna, 3:26

Megan Amby, Lahainaluna, pinned Leila Wong, Hawaii Prep, 5:56

Janelle Fuamatu, Pearl City, pinned Chassity Bentosino-Engenio, Hilo, :49

Consolation

Dinora Villalobos, Maui, pinned Alexandra Mercado, Pahoa, :34

Dinora Villalobos, Maui, pinned. Leila Wong, Hawaii Prep, 1:58

Tangi Cook, Waianae, dec. Chassity Bentosino-Engenio, Hilo, 6-4

175
Preliminary round

Welina Tong, Kamehameha-Hawaii, pinned Sarah Lucas, Radford, :44

Raeoirasortani Espejo, Honokaa, pinned Lokelani Kam, Campbell, 1:00

Sheldene Akina, Lahainaluna, pinned Kahealani De Aguiar, Keaau, :46

Quarterfinals

Welina Tong, Kamehameha-Hawaii, pinned Aulii Young, St. Francis, 3:59

Jocelyn Tabion, Kapolei, pinned Raeoirasortani Espejo, Honokaa, 4:43

Consolation

Raeoirasortani Espejo, Honokaa, pinned Solove Naufahu, Waianae, 3:44

Natanya Jones, Radford, pinned Kahealani De Aguiar, Keaau, 2:42

220

Preliminary round

Kiani Perriera-Keawekane, Kamehameha-Hawaii, pinned Sabrina Alo, Kalaheo, 1:23

Shavon Mello-Waiwaiole, Ka‘u, bye

Aimee Shiraki, Konawaena, bye

Quarterfinals

Lalelei Mataafa, Lahainaluna, pinned Kiani Perriera-Keawekane, Kamehameha-Hawaii, :32

Sarah Miner, Aiea, pinned Aimee Shiraki, Konawaena, 5:31

Kaydie Tehotu, McKinley, pinned Shavon Mello-Waiwaiole, Ka‘u, 5:20

Consolation

Aimee Shiraki, Konawaena, pinned Supiesi Tongi, Maui, 1:46

Kiani Perriera-Keawekane, Kamehameha-Hawaii, bye

Shavon Mello-Waiwaiole, Ka‘u, pinned Sabrina Alo, Kalaheo, 1:32