Chase for the Championship
Leilehua, Baldwin win wrestling championships


 





What a nail-biting finish.

The race for the team titles was the closest in HHSAA history, but in the end it was the Leilehua boys and Baldwin girls that walked away with top honors at the Texaco Wrestling Championships Thursday night at the Neal Blaisdell Center Arena.

Brent Barefoot defended his boys 182-pound title over Kapolei's Vance Keliihoomalu with a pin in 43 seconds to help the the Mules win their second team title, the school's first since 1995, with 156 points.

Leilehua narrowly edged Kamehameha, who finished with 155 points. Lahainaluna placed third with 148 points.

The girls race was even tighter as the Bears squeaked past Kamehameha by half a point, 157.5 to 157, to win their first state title in school history. Jahnea Miguel and Waipualani Estrella-Beauchamp each won individual titles to lead Baldwin to the championship.

Click on the links below to see full results.

» Boys final team standings

» Boys individual results

» Girls final team standings

» Girls final individual results

Saint Louis' Corey Cabanban celebrates after winning his fourth individual state title, the fifth boys wrestler to accomplish the feat. Saint Louis' Corey Cabanban celebrates after winning his fourth individual state title, the fifth boys wrestler to accomplish the feat. Michael Lasquero | SL

Kahuku senior Teniya Alo pins Kamehameha's Krystal Puahala 30 seconds into the second period of the girls 138-pound final. Kahuku senior Teniya Alo pins Kamehameha's Krystal Puahala 30 seconds into the second period of the girls 138-pound final. Michael Lasquero | SL

Leilehua's Kelani Corbett tries to take down Pearl City's Nina Seoane in the first period of the girls 155-pound final. Leilehua's Kelani Corbett tries to take down Pearl City's Nina Seoane in the first period of the girls 155-pound final. Michael Lasquero | SL

Kalaheo's Rysan Leong puts Pearl City's Makoa Cooper on his back during the boys 160-pound championship match. Kalaheo's Rysan Leong puts Pearl City's Makoa Cooper on his back during the boys 160-pound championship match. Michael Lasquero | SL

Kaiser's Tiare Ikei puts Kamehameha junior Ashley Gooman, a two-time state champ, in a hold during the girls 112-pound final. Kaiser's Tiare Ikei puts Kamehameha junior Ashley Gooman, a two-time state champ, in a hold during the girls 112-pound final. Michael Lasquero | SL

All smiles for Konawaena's Kapoina Bailey, who improved on a runner-up finish in the girls 168-pound final a season ago. All smiles for Konawaena's Kapoina Bailey, who improved on a runner-up finish in the girls 168-pound final a season ago. Michael Lasquero | SL

Lahainaluna's Nanea Estrella flips assistant coach Zane Monteleone on the mat after winning her second state title. Lahainaluna's Nanea Estrella flips assistant coach Zane Monteleone on the mat after winning her second state title. Michael Lasquero | SL

Lunas' senior Kainalu Estrella has Iolani's Kaua Nishigaya in the fetal position during the boys 132-pound final. Lunas' senior Kainalu Estrella has Iolani's Kaua Nishigaya in the fetal position during the boys 132-pound final. Michael Lasquero | SL

Campbell's Zayren Terukina squares up his opponent in the boys 145-pound final. Campbell's Zayren Terukina squares up his opponent in the boys 145-pound final. Michael Lasquero | SL

Kamehameha sophomore Kysen Terukina celebrates after winning his second individual state crown. Kamehameha sophomore Kysen Terukina celebrates after winning his second individual state crown. Michael Lasquero | SL



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