The Pearl City Charger Boys won the school's first OIA Varsity Wrestling Team Championship on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Leilehua High School by outscoring Campbell High School 223-198.
The Chargers landed three of their wrestlers on the championship podium led by two time OIA and state champion Raynald Cooper III. In one of the most anticpated and exciting matches of the day, Cooper defeated Radford's Kevin Corbett 7-6 in a thriller that rocked the Leilehua High School gymnasium.
Corbett had a 5-4 lead early in the 3rd period before Cooper turned the tables scoring on a 2-point reversal and would hold on the rest of the way for the championship. It proved to be a much tougher match this time around. In the OIA Western Championships, Cooper had no problem winning the tilte with a 16-6 major decision over Korbett.
Also contributing to the Chargers OIA Team Championship with championship first place finishes were:
114 Lbs. Jonathan Kamaka III – decision over Campbell's Zachary Kido
285 Lbs. Devin Ching – major decision over Campbell's Isaiah Thompson
How Chargers finished in their weight divisions:
108 Lbs. Tristin Kamaka 2nd place
120 Lbs. Gabriel Iereneo-Baring 3rd place
125 Lbs. Alex Funtanilla Ursua 4th place
130 Lbs. Tyrus Vegas 8th place
135 Lbs. Sean Zachary Agpaoa 4th place
140 Lbs. Blake Cooper 5th place
145 Lbs. Dustin Donovan Bataya 5th place
152 Lbs. Kristian Vaana Kikuyama 8th place
160 Lbs. DJ Moe 2nd place
215 Lbs. Evan Greenleaf 2nd place
Pearl City Charger Girls finish runner-up to Kahuku
The Pearl City Girls team came up a little short 140.5 – 137.00 against a tough Kahuku Red Raiders squad. The Chargers landed two wrestlers on the championship podium with Charmagne Monis defeating Campbell's Rachel-Jean Factora in the 140 Lbs. division and Sanoe Spencer taking home the gold over Kahuku's Libby Petrie at 220 Lbs.
Kaimiloa Evans had a chance for gold in 120 Lbs. championship match but lost on a decision to Roosevelt's Marisa Fukunaga.
How Chargers finished in their weight divisions:
98 Lbs. Sarah Alegria 5th place
103 Lbs. Joey Nantha 4th place
108 Lbs. Kacie Prado 6th place
114 Lbs. Xandria Ford 5th place
120 Lbs. Kaimiloa Evans 2nd place
130 Lbs. Janeen Villa 8th place
155 Lbs. Mylinda Jefferson 4th place
175 Lbs. Janelle Fuamatu 3rd place
Pearl City's Individual 2011 OIA Champions
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Photo by Steven Ching
Raynald Cooper III (right) defeated Radford's Kevin Corbett 7-6 for the 171 Lbs. Championship.
Photo by Steven Ching
Sanoe Spencer (top) defeated Kahuku's Libby Petrie for the 220 Lbs. Girls Championship.
Photo by Steven Ching
Devin Ching (top) brought home the 285 Lbs. Championship for Pearl City scoring a major decision over Campbell's Isaiah Thompson.
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Charmagne Monis (top) captured the 140 Lbs. Championship in a close decision over Campbell's Rachel-Jean Factora.
Congratulations to the Chargers!
Good luck in the HHSAA State Championships which will be held on February 11 & 12 (Fri. & Sat.) at Blaisdell Arena.
Go Chargers!