Pac-Five's Joshua Terao pinned Sutter Union's Alex Lopez in the 130-pound boys final. Sylvia Lee | SL

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WAHIAWA-A couple of surprises highlighted the Hawaii Wrestling Officials Association Scholarship Tournament Saturday night at Leilehua's gym.

Pearl City's Breanne Takaesu and Konawaena's Tanalei Louis toppled the top two seeds of their respective weight classes to win gold medals.

Takaesu helped the Chargers tally 162 points for the team title. She had one of her team's three first-place finishes. Kamehameha, which had five golds, took second with 146 points.

Kamehameha  won the boys' team title 232.5 points with a meet-high three golds and three silvers. Punahou was second with 197.5 points.

Takaesu went overtime to beat top-seeded Kaelynn Canyete, 2-1, in the 105-pound weight class. Kapolei's Canyete is defending state champion in the 98-pound division.

After battling to a scoreless first two periods, Canyete took a 1-0 lead with an escape. But later in the period, she drew one-point penalty for stalling, tying the match at 1.

In overtime, the same thing happened, giving Takaesu the match.

"I just kept going forward, trying to be aggressive," said Takaesu of drawing the stall on her opponent. "She really couldn't attack on me and she would get called for the stall."

Takaesu pinned second-seed Alanda Nguyen of Farrington at 5:29 in the semifinals to advance to the title match. She seemingly came out of nowhere. The junior didn't place at last year's state tournament, but she knows one thing.

"I think I'll do better than last year," she said.

Louis was a surprise because she hopped three weight classes to decision second seed, Kahuku's Uilani Freitas Smith, 4-0, to take the 140-pound division.

"It's good, considering it's not my weight class," said Louis, who was third in the state in 125 last season.

Louis said an injury kept her idle and as a result, gained some weight.

Along the way, Louis beat Punahou's Zoe Hernandez, the top seed, and state runner-up in 140 last year. Louis decisioned Hernandez, 6-5, in the quarterfinals.

"It gives me a lot of confidence," Louis said. "Anything can happen. Anybody can lose, anybody can win. It's whoever is most hungry or whoever has the biggest heart."

Louis dedicated her win to the Aunt Sissy, who passed away Friday.

"She lived down the road from me and every morning she made me breakfast on my way to school," Louis said.

Louis said she will likely move down to 135 or 130 when the Big Island season starts.

One of the more intriguing matches was in the boys' 285 class.

Pac-Five's 6-foot, 264-pound Tyman Hayashi was a half-foot shorter and a score of pounds lighter than his Mainland counterpart, 6-6, 284-pound Reid Melani of Sutter Union (Northern California).

Melani decisioned Hayashi, 4-3.

"It was really tough," Hayashi said of competing against the taller and heavier Melani. "I'm not really used to it. He gave me a good fight."

Melani, who is considering playing football at UC Davis, was impressed with Hayashi.

"He was really good," Melani said. "He has good speed.Not that many moves, but he was good at what he did. He didn't make too many mistakes."

Hayashi said he wants to get more work against opponents the size of Melani, but that may not be that easy. The closest he can get is a workout with former NFL offensive lineman Chris Naeole.

"He's helped me over the past few years with both football and wrestling," said Hayashi, who is looking at NAIA schools in Montana for football. "One day, I'd like to live in his footsteps."

Sutter Union was one of two Mainland schools in the tournament. New Plymouth of Idaho also competed.

Girls Team Standings

1. Pearl City, 162 points
2. Kamehameha, 146
3. Punahou, 83
4. Pac-Five, 79
5. Kahuku, 73
6. Kapolei, 66
7t. Kamehameha-B and Farrington, 61 each
9. Leilehua, 50
10. Konawaena 48
11. Mililani 46
12t. Campbell, Iolani, 42 each
14. Aiea, 39
15. Waianae, 38

Boys Team Standings
1. Kamehameha, 232.5
2. Punahou, 197.5
3. Sutter Union (Calif.), 142
4, Lahainaluna, 136
5. Campbell, 127.5
6. Mililani, 108
7. Pac-Five, 104.
8. Moanalua, 94
9. Ioalni, 76
10., Kapolei, 63
11. Pearl City, 61
12. Punahou B, 60
13. Radford, 59
14. New Plymouth (Idaho), 58
15. Baldwin, 51

Girls individual

97 pounds
1. Thai Ha Sloan (Punahou) pinned Jahya Costa (Kahuku), 3:25
3. Malie Gonsalves (Waianae)
4. Kiana Soloria (Kam-Maui)
5. Samantha Wong (Iolani)
6. Malia Refamonte (Lahainaluna)

101 pounds
1. Ashley Lawhn (Kalani) pinned Rachel Tolentino (Pearl City), 5:11
3. Kacie Nishimura (Pac-Five)
4. Kimberly Mesick (Punahou)
5. Brandi Yoshida (Campbell)
6. Ilysia Sharai Sana (Waianae)

105 pounds
1. Breanne Takaesu dec. Kaelynn Canyete (Kapolei), 2-1 OT
3. Alanda Nguyen (Farrington)
4. Marisa Hamakawa (Pac-Five)
5. Kelly Rivera (Mililani)
6. Miranda Oda (Punahou)

109 pounds
1. Sarah Grace Alegria dec. Aarica Barcina (Kahuku), 2-0
3. Nakia James (Leilehua)
4. Michaela Kubo (Punahou)
5. Kyla Aruda (King Kekaulike)
6. Deja Ramos (Radford)

113 pounds
1. Xandria Ford (Pearl City) dec. Janae Lynn Oliver (Farrington), 3-1
3. Jenna Mauliola (King Kekaulike)
4. Destiny Masters (Kealakehe)
5. Kelly Iuangrath (Kahuku)
6. Daysha Timbresa Richardson (Campbell)

117 pounds
1. Mariam Kaaiakamanu (Kamehameha) pinned Sydnie Lista (Farrington), 1:59
3. Joen Tominaga (Pearl City)
4. Tracy Galanto (Kealakehe)
5. Shaylin Marn (Kamehameha B)
6. Kitana Yoshida (Moanalua)

121 pounds
1. Bree Rapoza (Kamehameha) dec. Teyshia Kano (Kapolei), 17-1 (TF)
3. Asia Lien Evans (Pearl City)
4. Esther Wallace (Kamehameha-Maui)
5. Shovarani Santiago (Aiea)
6. Erika Takase (Punahou)

125 pounds
1. Harmony Pacheco (Kamehameha) dec. Maria Garcia (Roosevelt), 6-0
3. Angela Lee (Mililani)
4. Keira Baker (Moanalua)
5. Rebekah Johnson (Castle)
6. Devin Desha Vierra (Waianae)

130 pounds
1. Teshya Alo (Kamehameha) dec. Phairin Hicks (Mililani), 18-2 (TF)
3. Kristen Yamasaki (Pac-Five)
4. Pomaikai Yamaguchi (Kamehameha B)
5. Kori Kunioka (Punahou)
6. Kaimiloa Evans (Pearl City)

135 pounds
1. Shannon Paaaina (Pac-Five) dec. Brianne Jhun (Moanalua)
3. Lhyca Joy Butac (Leilehua)
4. Netanya Kang (Pearl City)
5. Taylor Higa (Pac-Five)
6. Tayler Anne Fitzsimmons (Kamehameha)

140 pounds
1. Tanalei Louis (Konawaena) dec. Uilani Freitas Smith (Kahuku), 4-0
3. Kiana Borengasser (Kamehameha)
4. Tekau Taamu (Lahainaluna)
5. Kari Okubo (Aiea)
6. Kathryn McKee (Pac-Five)

155 pounds
1. Kuulelani Lankford (Campbell) dec. Jocelyn Tabion (Kapolei), 11-0 (MD)
3. Jasmine Iuta (Waiakea)
4. Carrieann Randolph (Iolani)
5. Jaclyn Fontanilla (Kamehameha B)
6. Courtney Castillo (Radford)

175 pounds
1. Eric Scheidt (Kamehameha) pinned Leilani Camargo Naone (Kamehameha B), 1:10
3. Welina Tong (Kamehameha-Hawaii)
4. Alexandra Fautana (Iolani)
5. Solove Naufahu (Waianae)
6. Stephanie Times (Aiea)

220 pounds
1. Aimee Shiraki (Konawaena) pinned Sarah Miner (Aiea), 44 seconds
3. Sarah Bartley (Kapolei)
4. Alyssa Reid (Kapolei)

Notes:
Fastest pin: Ariana Fernandez (Pearl City), 14 seconds in consolation round
Most pins: Thai Ha Sloan (Punahou and Male Gonsalves (Waianae), four each
Most poings: Thai Ha Sloan (Punahou), 30 points

Boys individual

108 pounds
1. Jordan Ng (Iolani) dec. Blaysen Terukina (Kamehameha), 7-6
3. Connor Lee (Punahou)
4. Shon Aragon (Moanalua)
5. Christian Balagso (Lahainaluna)
6. Chase Booth (Kealakehe)

114 pounds
1. Treylan Kobayashi (Waialua) dec. Justin Raymond (Konawaena), 7-2
3. Jahfrey Akina (Baldwin)
4. Shandon Ilaban (Radford)
5. Sean Urabe (Punahou)
6. Zachary Diamond (Mililani)

120 pounds
1 Skye Yonamine (Kamehameha) dec. Christian Natividad (Campbell), 5-4
3. Jordan Kondo (Punahou)
4. Warren Buenavista (Konawaena)
5. Aaron Nakama (Kapolei)
6. Rodman Salangdron Jr. (Kapolei)

125 pounds
1. Brayden Akeo (Mililani) dec. Thomas Tawata (Pac-Five), 5-2
3. Zachary Kido (Campbell)
4. Larry Himalaya (Kamehameha)
5. Reinton Kawamae (Roosevelt)
6. Chauncey Kano (Kapolei)

130 pounds
1. Joshua Terao (Pac-Five) pinned Alex Lopez (Sutter Union), 4:57
3. Joshua Crimmins (Punahou)
4. William James Yoro (Campbell)
5. Jaycob De Guzman-Arakaki (Kamehameha)
6. Dillon Quitugua (Campbell)

135 pounds
1. Stallions Dakota (New Plymouth) dec. Tristin Kamaka (Leilehua), 11-4
3. Robert Campos (Lahainaluna(
4. Connor Barfield (Punahou B)
5. Curtis Palmeira (King Kekaulike)
6. Joshua Hao (Campbell)

140 pounds
1. Harry Jaramillo (Lahainaluna) dec. Jonathan Kamaka (Kamehameha), 5-1
3. Hunter Minston (Sutter Union)
4. Joshua Gima (Aiea)
5. Makana Valdez (Punahou)
6. Blaize Ilae (Nanakuli)

145 pounds
1. Robert Kim (Mililani) dec. Jacob Solomon (Kalaheo), 6-0
3. Christopher Jackson (Radford)
4. Tyler Egami (Punahou)
5. Evan Uehara (Punahou B)
6. Jay Robinson Nabarrete Ladines (Campbell)

152 pounds
1. Blake Cooper (Pearl City) dec. Payne Williams (Kamehameha), 13-3 (MD)
3. Alan Ikehara (Waiakea)
4. Zackery Kijek (Kaiser)
5. Brandon Lum (Iolani)
6. Gabriel Strait (Pac-Five)

160 pounds
1. Larrent Remillard (Punahou) pinned Derek Lee Loy (Moanalua), 3:26
3. Jonah Hoshino (Kamehameha)
4. Rodney Williams (Castle)
5. Alex Ingram (Sutter Union)
6. Kristian Vaana Kikuyama (Pearl City)

171 pounds
1. Tinei Makaiau (Kamehameha) dec. Spencer Kiehm (Iolani), 3-1
3. Justin Taylor (Lahainaluna)
4. Robert Tano (Punahou)
5. Troy Williams (Castle)
6. Bun Straaton (Punahou)

189 pounds
1. Chaeden Grace Reyes (Moanalua) pinned Danny Welds Ebanks (Baldwin), 3:40
3. Kory Johnson (Punahou)
4. Moses Wiseman (Kapolei)
5. Cornelius Putnam (Campbell)
6. Chase Glidea (Sutter Union)

215 pounds
1. Dane Pestano (Kamehameha) dec. Connor Mowat (Lahainaluna), 10-5
3. Dayton Furuta (Mililani
4. Mike Thompson (Sutter Union)
5. Trevor Holt (Sutter Union)
6. Boman Tokioka (Kamehameha)

285 pounds
1. Reid Melani (Sutter Union) dec. Tyman Hayashi (Pac-Five), 4-3
3. Toese Tia (Campbell)
4. Soakimi Hufanga (Leilehua)
5. Hinano Kaaialii (Kamehameha)
6. Manuelu Dominguez (Leilehua)

Fastest pin: Wade Booth (Kealakehe), 18 seconds in consolation bracket
Most pins: Cornelius Booth (Campbell), five
Most points for team: Laurent Remillard (Punahou) and Joshua Terao (Pac-Five), 33 points each.