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2016-paani-open-results1, 2016-paani-open-brackets 2016-paani-novice-results, 2016-paani-novice-brackets There was no dodging Tiare Ikei this time. Ikei, of Kaiser, controlled Lahainaluna’s Alexis Encinas in the third period to win 6-3 in the 112-pound final of the Pa’ani Challenge at Punahou on Friday, bringing the OIA champion another title. Ikei and Navarro were in the same class at Officials a week ago, but avoided each other when Ikei lost to Kamehameha’s Ashley Gooman and Encinas cruised through the bracket on her way to the title […]

The largest all-girls wrestling tournament in the country is moving along toward its final round. Punahou’s Pa’ani Challenge is being streamed live with all three mats showcased. The finals are scheduled for 2 p.m. and link is here: http://www.punahou.edu/webcasts/index.aspx The tournament is in its seventh year and contains as many brackets divided by skill level as needed. Lahainaluna’s Carly Jaramillo is the biggest legend in the tournament’s short history as the only girl to win four titles, three of them […]

All appears to be right with Teniya Alo. The last time we saw the phenom she was fighting through obvious pain to turn Leilehua’s Kayla Lono for third place at the state tournament after a shocking loss to Netanya Kang of Pearl City. She missed the entire regular season with an injury that reappeared at states. She offered no excuses after the loss that prevented her from becoming the first girl to take four wrestling and judo golds, but it […]