International Karate League championship results

Swipe left for more photos

Riki Furuto of Kailua-Kona Dojo and Jenna Shiroma of Captain Cook Dojo earned most outstanding competitor Saturday.
Kailua-Kona Dojo was the top points earner Saturday at the 14th Annual International Karate League championships in Kona.
Subscribe Now Choose a package that suits your preferences.
Start Free Account Get access to 7 premium stories every month for FREE!
Already a Subscriber? Current print subscriber? Activate your complimentary Digital account.

Saturday at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium, Kailua-Kona

Most Outstanding Competitor Perpetual Trophy

Jenna Shiroma – Captain Cook Dojo

Riki Furuto – Kailua-Kona

Most Outstanding Dojo Perpetual Trophy

1. Kailua-Kona Dojo – 97 points

2. Captain Cook Dojo – 68 points

3. Hawaii Wado Karate Association, Hilo – 48 points

Kata (Forms) Competition:

Junior Division:

Kata Junior White Belts 6-7

1. Hina Shehata, Hawaii Wado Karate Association, Hilo

2. Nikaela Aurelio, Pahala

3. Jackson Garey, Paauilo

Kata Junior White Belts 8-9

1. Solomon Kaluna, Kailua-Kona

2. Josiah Villa, Keaau

3. Michael Angelo Juan, Keaau

Kata Junior White Belt 10-12

1. Isaiah Knoblauch, Paauilo

2. Kiran Letawsky, HWKA

3. Aneka Herring, Hawaii Kobudo League, Hilo

Kata Junior Purple Belt 7-8

1. Enoch Transfiguracion, Kailua-Kona

2. Reyna Reddy, Pahala

3. Ryan Tanaka, HKL

Kata Junior Purple Belt 9

1. Logan Ahuna-Alofaituli, Keaau

2. Shane Nguyen, HKL

3. Landon Miyazono, HKL

Kata Junior Purple Belt 10-14

1. Ailani Cruz, Kailua-Kona

2. Kellie Yap, Waimea

3. Noor Shehata, HWKA

Kata Junior Green Belt 9-11

1. Arzel Bautista, HKL

2. Josiah Reddy, Pahala

3. Khamryan Bragado, Honokaa

Kata Junior Green Belt 12-13

1. Jaiden Basden, Captain Cook

2. Sophia Burgess, Captain Cook

3. Leeroy Koi, HWKA

Kata Junior Blue Belts 9 -11

1. Kaedison Ishibashi, Keaau

2. Brennan Nishihara, Kailua-Kona

3. Cheska Aurelio, Pahala

Kata Junior Blue Belts 12-14

1. Ethan Biason, Pahala

2. Elle Otani, HWKA

3. Noah Otani, HWKA

Kata Junior Brown Belt 11-13

1. Sebastian Satullo Yamashita, Waimea

2. Presley Kell, Kailua Kona

3. Landon Harada, Waimea

Kata Junior Brown Belt 14

1. Riki Furuto, Kailua-Kona

2. Kalaʻekai Kuanoni-Jacobs, Captain Cook

3. Brayden Okubo, Kailua-Kona

Kata Junior Black Belt

1. Mia Joaquin, Waikoloa

2. Rome Joaquin, Waikoloa

3. Dylan Wroten, Captain Cook

Open Division

Kata Open White Belt

1. David Herring, HKL

2. Aruya Davis, Pearl Harbor

Kata Open Green Belt

1. Tonya Ford, Pearl Harbor

2. Nader Shehata, HWKA

3. Eduardo Tapia, HWKA

Kata Open Blue Belt

1. Janice Quebral, Keaau

2. Jamie Yap, Waimea

3. Isaac Juan, Keaau

Kata Open Brown Belt Women

1. Blossom Kuanoni, Captain Cook

2. Harley Kell, Kailua-Kona

Kata Open Brown Belt Men

1. Ray-Anthony Souza, Paauilo

2. Cerwin Cabrera, Kailua-Kona

3. Talon Muramaru, Waimea

Kata Black Belt Women Open

1. Jenna Shiroma, Captain Cook

2. Britt Hurley, Shinshu Kyokai, Oahu

Kata Black Belt Men Open

1. Gavin Hiramatsu, Shinshu Kyokai

2. Hunter Mercado, Kailua-Kona

3. Kenichi Furuto, Kailua-Kona

Kata Black Belt Senior Men

1. Hansen Kapeliela, North Kohala

2. Roland Yamamoto, Kailua-Kona

3. Gary Hiramatsu, Shinshu Kyokai

Kobudo (Weapons) Competition

Kobudo Junior Novice 9-10

1. Josiah Reddy, Pahala

2. Arzel Bautista, HKL

3. Solomon Kaluna, Kailua-Kona

Kobudo Junior Novice 13-14

1. Sophia Burgess, Captain Cook

2. James Reedy-Sherrer, Captain Cook

3. Elijah Rogers, Paauilo

Kobudo Junior Intermediate 9-11

1. Brennan Nishihara, Kailua-Kona

2. Ryan Mears, Kailua-Kona

3. Landon Harada, Waimea

Kobudo Junior Advance 12-14

1. Riki Furuto, Kailua-Kona

2. Kalaʻekai Kuanoni-Jacobs, Captain Cook

3. Brayden Okubo, Kailua-Kona

Kobudo Junior Black Belt

1. Dylan Wroten, Captain Cook

2. Mia Joaquin, Waikoloa

3. Rome Joaquin, Waikoloa

Kobudo Open Colored Belt

1. Jamie Yap, Waimea

2. David Herring, HKL

Kobudo Men Open Brown Belt

1. Ray-Anthony Souza, Paauilo

2. Cerwin Cabrera, Kailua-Kona

3. Kenneth Nguyen, HKL

Kobudo Women Open Brown & Black Belt

1. Jenna Shiroma, Captain Cook

2. Blossom Kuanoni, Captain Cook

3. Britt Hurley, Shinshu Kyokai

Kobudo Men Open Black Belt

1. Kenichi Furuto, Kailua-Kona

2. Hunter Mercado, Kailua-Kona

3. Jake Villa, Pahala

Kobudo Masters Division

1. Hansen Kapeliela, North Kohala

2. Roland Yamamoto, Kailua Kona

3. Craig Shiigi, HKL

Kumite (Sparring) Competition:

Junior Division

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Pee Wee

1. Josiah Villa, Keaau

2. Ailani Cruz, Kailua-Kona

3. Solomon Kaluna, Kailua-Kona

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Lightweight

1. Arzel Bautista, HKL

2. Noor Shehata, HWKA

3. Peter Bochkarev, HWKA

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Middleweight

1. Williene Cruz, Kailua-Kona

2. Kiran Letawsky, HWKA

3. Landon Miyazono, HKL

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Heavyweight

1. James Reedy-Sherrer, Captain Cook

2. Jaiden Basden, Captain Cook

3. Blayk Hanoa, HWKA

Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Middleweight

1. Rome Joaquin, Waikoloa

2. Jake Otani, HWKA

3. Brennan Nishihara, Kailua-Kona

Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Girls 13-14

1. Mia Joaquin, Waikoloa

2. Elle Otani, HWKA

3. Kala’ekai Kuanoni-Jacobs, Kailua-Kona

Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Boys 12-14

1. Riki Furuto, Kailua-Kona

2. Dylan Wroten, Captain Cook

3. Jhai Moses, Captain Cook

Open Division

Kumite Colored Belt Women

1. Nicole Caplan, Pearl Harbor

2. Janice Quebral, Keaau

3. Tonya Ford, Pearl Harbor

Kumite Colored Belt Men

1. Eduardo Tapia, HWKA

2. David Herring, HKL

3. Issac Juan, Keaau

Kumite Brown Belt Men Open

1. Cerwin Cabrera, Kailua-Kona

2. Ray-Anthony Souza, Paauilo

3. Timothy Kauhane, Waimea

Kumite Brown & Black Women Open

1. Jenna Shiroma, Captain Cook

2. Britt Hurley, Shinshu Kyokai

3. Blossom Kuanoni, Captain Cook

Kumite Black Belt Men Open

1. Gavin Hiramatsu, Shinshu Kyokai

2. Hunter Mercado, Kailua-Kona

3. Craig Shiigi, HKL