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Moanalua is solidly in the driver’s seat in OIA judo.
Na Menehune captured the boys and girls team championships at Waipahu on Friday.
In the boys final match, Moanalua dropped Waipahu 87-10. In the girls championship match, Na Menehune defeated Kapolei 60-40.
It was the third OIA title in a row for the girls team and second in a row for the boys. No judo competition was held in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19 health concerns.
The Moanalua boys and girls judo teams got together for a championship photo.
“The OIA team titles are good accomplishments toward what we are trying to accomplish every season, which are team state titles,” Moanalua coach Brandon Maki said. “We know what our goals are, but our main focus is continued improvement with each practice as the season goes along. We are looking forward to the upcoming challenges ahead.”
The OIA judo season continues with Eastern and Western individual championships on Saturday at Pearl City and McKinley.
On the following Saturday, April 23, the OIA individual championships will be held at Leilehua.
The state championship meet is Saturday, May 7, at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Both the Moanalua boys and girls teams will be going for a third straight state title at the Sheriff.
Below are team results of the OIA quarterfinals, semifinals and championships matches, with individual winners by ippon in the finals.
OIA girls quarterfinals
>> Waipahu 80, Roosevelt 20
>> Kapolei 60, Kalani 40
>> Pearl City 80, Kaiser 10
>> Moanalua 83, Campbell 10
OIA girls semifinals
>> Waipahu 70, Kapolei 23
>> Moanalua 100, Pearl City 0
OIA girls championship match
>> Moanalua 87, Waipahu 10
>> Moanalua individual winners by ippon: Sage Beltran (103), Kayla Shota (109, Kamaile Yatsumura (115), Balyee Maki (122), Rachel Oshita (129), Jessica Dixon (139), Taryn Titcomb (172), Jasmine Adiniwin (220)
>> Waipahu individual winners by ippon: Zylee Kuikahi
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OIA boys quarterfinals
>> Moanalua 70, Mililani 30
>> Pearl City 100, Kalani 0
>> Kapolei 80, Castle 20
>> Roosevelt 57, Aiea 37
OIA boys semifinals
>> Moanalua 77, Pearl City 20
>> Kapolei 60, Roosevelt 20
OIA boys championship match
>> Moanalua 60, Kapolei 40
>> Moanalua individual winners by ippon: Joshua Estabilio (108), Jarrett Nochi (132), Nalu Salvador (145), Brady Lee (178), Blaze Sumiye (198), Keaka Kurahara (285)
>> Kapolei individual winners by ippon: LJ Oki (114), Ryker Shimabukuro (121), Kinau McBrayer (161), Rodstan Salandron (220)
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