Maddie Milliet (in photo) and Mahealani Vares (second photo) of Wailuku Hongwanji Judo Club emerged as champions in their respective divisions at the Honpa Hongwanji Judo State Tournament held in Hilo. This tournament marked the first competition since 2020, making their victories even more significant.

Oct. 7 Results

At Hilo

DIVISIONS WITH MAUI PLACERS

F B2 LTE–1. Mika Yoshida, Aiea Hongwanji; 2. Kora Beauchamp, Wailuku Hongwanji; 3. Scarlett Resureccion, Hilo Hongwanji.

Mahealani Vares

Female Divisions

F I1 HVY–1. Shayla Transfiguracion, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Ceyla Zablan, Wailuku Hongwanji.

F I1 LTE–1. Addison Hanlon, Aiea Hongwanji; 2. Kira Yoshimoto, Wailuku Hongwanji; 3. Saoirse Ellis, Aiea Hongwanji.

F I1 MED–1. Rhya Concepcion, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Risa Cabral, Wailuku Hongwanji; 3. Emma Toba, Wailuku Hongwanji.

Female Intermediate 2 Under 84–1. Ally Tsugawa, Hilo Hongwanji; 2. Kenzie Katayama, Aiea Hongwanji; 3. Meiko Kurokawa, Wailuku Hongwanji.

Female Intermediate 2 Under 117+–1. Olivia Ranne, Puna Hongwanji; 2. Olivia Wallwork, Wailuku Hongwanji.

Female Juvenile A Under 128–1. Mahealani Vares, Wailuku Hongwanji; 2. Shaylee Watari, Wailuku Hongwanji; 3. Khloe Uehara, Pearl City Hongwanji.

Female Juvenile B Under 114–1. Ale’a Ching, Kona Hongwanji; 2. Pohai Kamaunu, Wailuku Hongwanji.

Female Juvenile B Under 154+–1. Maddie Milliet, Wailuku Hongwanji; 2. Abrielle Jose, Pearl City Hongwanji.

Female Juvenile C Under 114–1. Isabella Mow, Puna Hongwanji; 2. Kaylie Okuni, Makawao Hongwanji.

Female Juvenile C Under 125–1. Kamaile Yasumura, Mililani Hongwanji; 2. Krystel Valoroso, Makawao Hongwanji; 3. Ella Senamontry, Makawao Hongwanji.

Male Divisions

M B2 MED–1. Keola Nakamoto, Hilo Hongwanji; 2. Jaxon Toba, Wailuku Hongwanji; 3. Kaeden Biringer, Wailuku Hongwanji.

M I1 HVY–1. Jacob De Leon, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. A’a’li’i Nakahashi, Makawao Hongwanji; 3. Eli Yasso, Hilo Hongwanji.

M I1 LTE–1. Colin Iwane, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Kian Chan, Mililani Hongwanji; 3. Kaden Beauchamp, Wailuku Hongwanji.

M I1 MED–1. Zaesten Jeff Transfiguracion, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Toby Borja, Makawao Hongwanji; 3. Rydin Nakatsu, Hilo Hongwanji.

Male Intermediate 2 Under 75–1. Jayden Yasay, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Luca Johnson, Makawao Hongwanji; 3. Aiden Kinoshita, Puna Hongwanji.

Male Intermediate 2 Under 84–1. Jaylen Yasay, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Cole Yoneda, Mililani Hongwanji; 3. Mason Kurokawa, Wailuku Hongwanji.

Male Intermediate 2 Under 106–1. Nigel Sarmiento, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Kysen Dung, Pearl City Hongwanji; 3. Keola Ho, Wailuku Hongwanji.

Male Intermediate 2 Under 117+–1. Landon Lung, Makawao Hongwanji; 2. Ethan Yeh, Wailuku Hongwanji; 3. Milo Cole, Puna Hongwanji.

Male Juvenile A Under 117–1. Terren Uyeno, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Aaron Ikehara, Wailuku Hongwanji; 3. Ty Matsumoto, Mililani Hongwanji.

Male Juvenile C Under 161–1. Darieus Pavao, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Richard Hamada, Mililani Hongwanji; 3. Rey Mabuti, Wailuku Hongwanji.

Male Senior Under 161–1. Pono Narciso, Pearl City Hongwanji; 2. Jordan Enos, Hilo Hongwanji; 3. Hollis Atkinson, Makawao Hongwanji.