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Ten Hawaii wrestlers placed in the top eight in their divisions at the Women’s National Wrestling Championships sponsored by the USMC at Spokane, Washington, last week.
Of the 10, eight competed in brackets and two went through a round-robin format.
Altogether, at least 17 Hawaii wrestlers participated.
AN INTERESTING SIDE NOTE: During the April 14-16 tournament, Hawaii’s 17 wrestlers matched up against opponents from 23 different states — Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
The placers from Hawaii and their match results are below.
2023 Women’s National Wrestling Championships
April 14-16, Spokane Washington
Skye Realin (U20, 59 kg) third place
>> Round of 32: def. Emme Velasco (Arizona), fall, 0:47
>> Round of 16: def. Charlotte Kouyoumtjian (Minnesota), 14-6
>> Quarterfinals: def. Emma Grim (Iowa), technical fall, 10-0
>> Semifinals: lost to Sarah Savidge (Colorado), technical fall, 17-6
>> Consolation: def. Lily Sherer (Pennsylvania), fall, 3:40
>> Third-place match: def. Emily Frost (New York), technical fall, 10-0
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Eloise Woolsey (U15, 62 kg) third place
>> Round of 32: def. Isabella Miller (Iowa), fall, 1:53
>> Round of 16: def. Lochlyn Harned (Idaho), technical fall, 10-0
>> Quarterfinals: def. Bailey Chafin (Oregon), technical fall, 10-0
>> Semifinals: lost to Lilliana Banks (Wisconsin), 8-7
>> Consolation: def. Corynne McNulty (Massachusetts), 10-8
>> Third-place match: def. Roxy Sheen (Idaho), 6-2
Note: Woolsey also competed in U17, 61 kg, but did not place.
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Bella Yamamoto (12U, 90 pounds) third place
>> Quarterfinals: def. Emily Sahlin (Washington), technical fall, 12-2
>> Semifinals: lost to Payten Van Pelt (Montana), fall, 1:53
>> Consolation: def. Eseabella Arvelo (Alaska), fall, 2:34
>> Third-place match: def. Daniella Vasquez (California), 4-2
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Teyah Cabinian (14U, 105 pounds) fourth place
>> Quarterfinals: def. Chevelle Boynton (Oregon), technical fall, 10-0
>> Semifinals: lost to Hannah Naccarati-Cholo (Arizona), technical fall, 12-2
>> Consolation: def. Anna Buurma (Michigan), technical fall, 13-0
>> Third-place match: lost to Rilynn Younker (Illinois), fall, 3:40
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Alana Vivas (U23, 55 kg), fifth place
>> Round of 16: lost to Ella Jauregui (California)
>> Consolation: def. Alisha Narvaez (California), fall, 0:21
>> Consolation: def. Melanie Mendoza (California), fall, 5:00
>> Consolation: lost to Gabrielle Skidmore (Wisconsin), 8-0
>> Fifth-place match: def. Vayle Baker (Pennsylvania), disqualification
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Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp (U23, 62 kg) fifth place
>> Round of 16: def. Laura Bradley (Pennsylvania), fall, 0:11
>> Quarterfinals: def. Louisa Schwab (California), technical fall, 10-0
>> Semifinals: lost to Adaugo Nwachukwu (California), fall, 2:53
>> Consolation: lost to Paige Wehrmeister (Missouri), technical fall, 16-6
>> Fifth-place match: def. Louisa Schwab (California), 6-4
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Alana Tatekawa (14U, 110 pounds), sixth place
>> Round of 32: def. Harley LaBuda (Montana), technical fall, 10-0
>> Round of 16: def. Analia Urias (Texas), technical fall, 11-0
>> Quarterfinals: def. M. Ottow (Washington), technical fall, 10-0
>> Semifinals: lost to Olivia Bezdicek (Idaho), technical fall, 10-0
>> Consolation: lost to Samantha Cornejo (California), injury default, 2:36
>> Fifth-place match: lost to Rossianna Gookin (Montana), forfeit
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Jax Realin (U17, 57 kg), eighth place
>> Round of 32: def. Sarah Vazquez (California), fall, 4:00
>> Round of 16: def. Kamiah Gaerlan (Washington), fall, 1:53
>> Quarterfinals: lost to Carley Ceshker (Wisconsin), injury default, 2:40
>> Consolation: def. Gwendolyn Jewell (California), fall, 1:19
>> Consolation: def. Ragan Retell (New York), fall, 4:00
>> Consolation: lost to Bella Williams (California), 8-1
>> Seventh-place match: lost to Z Johnson (Oregon), injury default, 2:00
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Emma Yamamoto (8U, 70 pounds) second place
>> Round 2: def. Kamila Morales (Nevada), 6-1
>> Round 3: def. Carly Cogger (Idaho), fall, 2:00
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Kaila Tatekawa-Maes (14U, 79 pounds) fourth place
>> Round 1: lost to Madyn Overman (Arizona), technical fall, 16-5
>> Round 2: lost to Hayden Kumfer (Alaska), fall, 1:05
>> Round 3: lost to Brynn Engel (Wisconsin), technical fall, 14-3
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Other known competitors from Hawaii at the event were:
>> Kiyara Tagami (U23, 55)
>> Erin Hikiji (U20, 50 kg)
>> Nohea Moniz (U20, 53)
>> Victoriana Kim (U20m 55)
>> Madison Kalamau (U20, 57)
>> Skyelynn Ripley (U20, 68; and U17, 69)
>> Jahlia Miguel (U17, 65)
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