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Experience counts. Only four senior boys are going for their fourth medal at this year’s state tournament, and all four of them are ranked in the pound-for-pound top 10. They are: No. 1 Liam Corbett: first, second, fifth No. 2 Blaysen Terukina: First, third, third No. 7 Jake Nakasone: fourth, fifth, fourth No. 10 Zack Diamond: Fourth, second, second Judging by that, perhaps Terukina should be at the top spot. But as his summer heroics fade, the fact that he […]

Led by captains Jake Nakasone and James Mizota, the Iolani boys wrestling team beat Hillcrest of California to win the Moanalua Duals on Tuesday night. Fellow captain Brian Pascua was not needed, winning his finals match by forfeit in the 42-27 win. Iolani, which won the Officials tournament, is 2-0 in the ILH dual meet season with wins over Punahou and Pac-Five so far and impressed Hillside coach Ernie Ledesma with their effort on Tuesday. “Really good team, technical, smart […]

Angela Peralta is still on the move. The two-time OIA champion vaulted from No. 10 to No. 5 in the latest Honolulu Prep World girls wrestling pound-for-pound rankings after beating all comers at the Officials tournament and then doing it again at Paani three days later. She went 6-0 in the two tournaments, with four pins and a major decision. Molokai’s Alexandria Simon went the distance against her in the Paani final but failed to score, losing 5-0. Peralta is […]