[ HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING ]
Iolani, Kahuku set
to defend their titles
The Iolani boys and Kahuku girls teams defend their titles this weekend in the Chevron State Wrestling Championships at Blaisdell Arena.
The Interscholastic League of Honolulu champion Raiders are going for their 13th state title. They've won 12 in the past 20 years.
Two Raiders -- Kyle Muraoka at 152 pounds and Isaac Ickes at 215 -- are top seeds in the tournament.
Muraoka won the 145-pound class a year ago.
Five other boys champions from last year are among the top four seeds in various weight classes this year -- Iolani's Aaron Ishikawa (103 champ, second seed at 112), Saint Louis' Brandon Low (112 champ, top seed at 119) and Ben Wilmore (130 champ, second seed at 140) and Baldwin's Kodi Shepley (119 champ, third seed at 125).
On the girls side, Oahu Interscholastic Association champion Kahuku is going for its third straight championship, led by top seed Amanda Aquino (98).
Four girls champions from a year ago are No. 1 seeds this year -- Roosevelt's Sadie Kaneda (103 champ, wrestling at 108), Kailua's Danyelle Hedin (125), Farrington's Laosamoa Misa-Uli (175) and Waianae's Chasity Molina (220).
A record 167 girls are entered in the tournament, along with 278 boys. Wrestling starts at 11 a.m. tomorrow and 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The championship and consolation finals are slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Admission is $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for students. Parking is $4 before 5 p.m. and $5 after.
2004 HHSAA/Chevron State Wrestling Tournament
Top 4 seeds
(In each weight, the four league champions are seeded; All weight classes measures in pounds)Varsity girls
98--1. Amanda Aquino, Kahuku. 2. Carla Watase, Iolani. 3. Joyce Transfiguracion, Kealakehe. 4. Kelcie Suda, St. Anthony
103--1. Joleen Oshiro, Iolani. 2. Lisa Katsura, Moanalua. 3. Ruth Transfiguracion, Kealakehe. 4. Amanda Lumen, St. Anthony.
108--1. Sadie Kaneda, Roosevelt. 2. Vanessa Chavez, Baldwin. 3. Catherine Chan, Iolani. 4. Aubrey Kalawe, Hilo
114--1. Tamitha Hufana, Farrington. 2. Brandee Toyama, Iolani. 3. Mitra Heffron, Hilo. 4. Ynez Tongson, St. Anthony.
120--1. Kelli Furutomo, Hawaii Baptist. 2. Candice Coratibo, Baldwin. 3. Cory Arisumi, Roosevelt. 4. Kellianne Chong, Kealakehe.
125--1. Danyelle Hedin, Kailua. 2. Shyla Iokia, Baldwin. 3. Krislyn Mostales, Waiakea. 4. Kara Takasaki, Punahou
130--1. Jazmine Cockett, Kamehameha-Oahu. 2. Krystal Kiyuna, Aiea. 3. Kiwilina Kalima-Moses, Moloka'i. 4. Merisa Wong, Kealakehe.
140--1. Chaneal Meletia, Hawaii Baptist. 2. Shana Simon, Waiakea. 3. Jenna Nihipali, Kahuku. 4. Leilani Visesio, Maui.
155--1. Delilah Joung, Waipahu. 2. Keisha Siliga, Hilo. 3. Anele Iseke, Kamehameha-O'ahu. 4. Melinda Bolo, Lanai
175--1. Laosamoa Misa-Uli, Farrington. 2. Leolani Corpuz, Baldwin. 3. Tilana Kawaa, Kamehameha-Oahu. 4. Taisha Emmius, Hilo.
220--1. Chasity Molina, Waianae. 2. Randolyn Nohara, Kamehameha-O'ahu. 3. Grace Bezilla, Kamehameha-Big Island. 4. Akemi Holmes, IolaniVarsity boys
103--1. Joshua Plechaty, Punahou. 2. Shane Larsen, Kaiser. 3. Harold Kaiwi, Hana. 4. Richie Mitchell, HPA.
112--1. Ikaika Medeiros, Hana. 2. Aaron Ishikawa, Iolani. 3. Richard Torres, Kahuku. 4. Tyson Yamashita, Waiakea.
119--1. Brandon Low, Saint Louis. 2. Blaine Ling, Kaiser. 3. Michael Viloria, Lahainaluna. 4. Travis Tsuda, Kealakehe.
125--1. Daniel Morita, Kahuku. 2. Mikail Higa, Waiakea. 3. Kodi Shepley, Baldwin. 4. A.J. Pang, Kamehameha-Oahu
130--1. Sean Ida, Roosevelt. 2. Jonathan Los Banos, Maui. 3. Shane Vasconcellos, Kamehameha-Oahu. 4. Travis Santiago, Kealakehe.
135--1. Alexis Molina, Kealakehe. 2. Mike Lauer, Baldwin. 3. William Smithe, Mililani. 4. Steven Chong, Punahou.
140--1. Johanson Quist, Hilo. 2. Ben Wilmore, Saint Louis. 3. Dallon Cochran, Radford. 4. Nathan Fleming, Lahainaluna.
145--1. Rene Suehiro, McKinley. 2. Nahe Akoi, Lahainaluna. 3. Nahe Matsuoka, Konawaena. 4. Kenric Pai, Kamehameha-Oahu.
152--1. Kyle Muraoka, Iolani. 2. Ryan Tuzon, Baldwin. 3. Dannon Sunga, Mililani. 4. Jared Hao, Kealakehe.
160--1. Adam Ah Sue, Kahuku. 2. Koa Chun, Baldwin. 3. Gerritt Vincent, Kamehameha-Oahu. 4. Kyle Norman, Kealakehe.
171--1. Alvin Marquez, Waipahu. 2. Nathaniel Nakagawa, Kamehameha-Oahu. 3. Conrad Corpuz, Baldwin. 4. Michael Save, Kealakehe.
189--1. Michael Rabaino, Kahuku. 2. Wil Egesdal, Punahou. 3. Jarius Mahoe, Kealakehe. 4. Patrick Kaina, Lahainaluna.
215--1. Isaac Ickes, Iolani. 2. Max Fairclough, Kahuku. 3. Dylan Rush, Konawaena. 4. Matthew Tanielu, Molokai.
275--1. Micah Stevens, Hawaii Prep. 2. Adam Akau, King Kekaulike. 3. Justin Perreira, Pearl City. 4. Riley Martin, Iolani.