By ROBERT COLLIAS, Staff Writer
PUKALANI – As the fourth Maui Interscholastic League judo season dawns Saturday, the teams appear to have matured.
Saturday will be the first of five meets held on consecutive Saturdays – with weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m. and competition beginning at 10 – at King Kekaulike gym.
Maui High School is the defending MIL championship team for boys and girls and both appear able to do it again as the Sabers have a total of 59 athletes on the collective rosters.
Sabers coach Glenn Agunat said about 40 competitors have been regulars at practice, led by a boys team that is loaded with talent.
“For the girls, I would say it is wait and see who will win (this year),’’ Agunat said. “For the boys, nobody has a better team than me. That is my feeling.’’
The Sabers boys are led by seniors Treaven Maluafiti-Buendia at 220 pounds, Sean Enovijas at 178, J.J. Dollopac at 161 and Fernand Baldonado at 145.
Maluafiti-Buendia won a fifth-place medal at state last year at 220 in his first year in the sport and is coming off an MIL heavyweight championship in wrestling.
“It is nice to have the weights covered like that for the boys,’’ Agunat said. “I would say the quality of the sport in the MIL is still growing and I think my senior boys leaders are all potential state medalists.’’
The only MIL girl judoka to return after having won a state medal last season is St. Anthony’s Kelcie Suda, who was fifth last year at 97 pounds. Suda is a three-time MIL wrestling champion.
While the total numbers are large at Maui High, the rest of the league may be down somewhat in numbers. That, however, is not a bad thing for many of the coaches.
“This is the fourth year and I think the overall numbers had gone up each of the last couple years,’’ King Kekaulike coach Claude Moreau said. “This season, I am discouraging the casual kids who were just going to show up when they feel like it. Each of my kids are serious about it because we signed contracts where they have to show up so many times for practice or they don’t compete. Judo is not a sport that you can do on a casual basis, at least not at this level.’’
Some of the athletes that Moreau will be counting on include Auston Marsteller at 161 and Cody Mendoza at 145. Two newcomers – sophomores Tony Carroll and Jordan Parker – have also shown potential for Na Alii.
The meet schedule has also grown to five after being just three weeks when the sport started in the league. The MIL championships are set for May 6 at Maui High gym. The state tournament is the last one on the Hawaii High School Athletic Association calendar on May 20 on Oahu.
Robert Collias is at sports@mauinews.com
MIL JUDO
Baldwin
Coach: Doris Hatano
BOYS
Returnees: Garner Hokama, jr.; Reece Ajifu, fr.; Avery Lau, fr.
Newcomers: Kyle Hamaku, sr.; Kristopher Koyanagi, jr.; Michael Paranada, fr.; Kealii Sado, fr.; Michael Shishido, fr.; Keonaona Ventura, fr.; Brandon Aquino, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Carrie Yap, jr.; Piikea Kalalau, so.
Newcomers: Lori Takafuji, fr.
Hana
Coach: Charley Moore
BOYS
Newcomers: Josh Weigang, so.; Lucas Weigang, fr.
GIRLS
Newcomers: Leanani Domen, fr.; Wailena Kawaiaea, fr.
Kamehameha Maui
Coach: Ron Hiyakumoto
BOYS
Returnees: Brenn Nakamitsu, sr.; Michael Kim, jr.; Bryce Taniguchi, so.; Kyle Saiki, so.
Newcomers: Jake Bernardino, jr.; David Jacubczak, jr.; Flint Nakamura, jr.; Janson Nauka, jr.; Jacob Shaffer, jr.; Blake Cockett, jr.; William Doane-Mau, jr.; Timothy Yamada, jr.; Brandon Garcia-Acain, so.; Nikolas Hoyt, so.; Brian Speelman, so.; Evan Takita, so.; Keanu Kaaa, fr.; Travis Motooka, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Luz Feliciano, jr.; Leilani Oshiro, jr.; Shanna Salbedo, jr.
Newcomers: Awapuhi Dancil, sr.; Pualei Kaaa, sr.; Ailea Apana, so.; Kekai Tapuro, so.; Korri-Lyn Torres, so.; Jenny Bernardino, fr.; Kiane Chong, fr.; Catelin Aiwohi, fr.; Shea Fernandez, fr.; Allyson Fukuyama, fr.; Sierra Gannon, fr.; Malia Medeiros, fr.; Darrelyn Maeda, fr.; Tiana Malia Santos, fr.; Bailey Onaga, fr.
King Kekaulike
Coach: Claude Moreau
BOYS
Returnees: Auston Marsteller, sr.; Joshua Brewer, so.; Frazier Mundon, sr.
Newcomers: Tony Carroll, so.; Jordan Parker, so.; Cody Mendoza, jr.; Daniel Fitzsimmons, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Kaua Kama, sr.; Sandi Tanji, sr.
Newcomer: Carli Kubo-Chinen, fr.
Maui High
Coach: Glenn Agunat
BOYS
Returnees: Fernand Baldonado, sr.; Melvin Casio, sr.; Richard Coloma, sr.; Sean Enovijas, sr.; Raymond Ibuos, sr.; Marvin Madariaga, sr.; Treaven Maluafiti-Buendia, sr.; Jonathan Morris, jr.; Wayne Pablo, jr.; Kyle Bacon, jr.; Kiefer Edwards, jr.; Jonathan Ferrer, jr.; Mark Gano, jr.; Chad Smith, jr.; Tron Tran, so.; Aes Ferrer, so.
Newcomers: Isiah Teruya, sr.; Keith Galios, sr.; Jason Galiza, sr.; Michael Ganacial, sr.; Billy Kahoohanohano, sr.; Dave Cabrera, jr.; Jacob Davis, jr.; Kennedy Golino, jr.; Alonso Hernandez, jr.; Andrew Sagario, jr.; Bryson Sambrano, jr.; Mike Walter, jr.; Michael Hofmann, so.; Cory Mains, so.; Williiam Akau, fr.; Jose Bumatay, fr.; Sean Cantor, fr.; Charles Cruz, fr.; Justin Estabillo, fr.; Keoki Leite, fr.; Scott Magsyo, fr.; Brenden Tomas, fr.; Jonathan Tyau, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Jenaine Dollopac, sr.; Heidi Hernandez, sr.; Crystal Pali, sr.; Shanelle Tapuro, sr.; Renelyn Domingo, jr.; Tiffany Averill, jr.; Cress Baguyo, jr.; Samantha Llego, jr.; Crystal Tan, jr.; Lorraine Baldonado, so.; Jasmine Dollopac, so.; Lindy Franco, so.
Newcomers: Katherine Andrade, sr.; Kimilyn Tom, jr.; Vavi Domingo, jr.; Stephany Guerrero, jr.; Jillian Ugalino, jr.; Ashley Alibin, fr.
St. Anthony
Coach: Ky Hien Do
GIRLS
Returnees: Kelcie Suda, jr.; Tehani Ibarra, so.
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PUKALANI – As the fourth Maui Interscholastic League judo season dawns Saturday, the teams appear to have matured.
Saturday will be the first of five meets held on consecutive Saturdays – with weigh-ins at 8:30 a.m. and competition beginning at 10 – at King Kekaulike gym.
Maui High School is the defending MIL championship team for boys and girls and both appear able to do it again as the Sabers have a total of 59 athletes on the collective rosters.
Sabers coach Glenn Agunat said about 40 competitors have been regulars at practice, led by a boys team that is loaded with talent.
“For the girls, I would say it is wait and see who will win (this year),’’ Agunat said. “For the boys, nobody has a better team than me. That is my feeling.’’
The Sabers boys are led by seniors Treaven Maluafiti-Buendia at 220 pounds, Sean Enovijas at 178, J.J. Dollopac at 161 and Fernand Baldonado at 145.
Maluafiti-Buendia won a fifth-place medal at state last year at 220 in his first year in the sport and is coming off an MIL heavyweight championship in wrestling.
“It is nice to have the weights covered like that for the boys,’’ Agunat said. “I would say the quality of the sport in the MIL is still growing and I think my senior boys leaders are all potential state medalists.’’
The only MIL girl judoka to return after having won a state medal last season is St. Anthony’s Kelcie Suda, who was fifth last year at 97 pounds. Suda is a three-time MIL wrestling champion.
While the total numbers are large at Maui High, the rest of the league may be down somewhat in numbers. That, however, is not a bad thing for many of the coaches.
“This is the fourth year and I think the overall numbers had gone up each of the last couple years,’’ King Kekaulike coach Claude Moreau said. “This season, I am discouraging the casual kids who were just going to show up when they feel like it. Each of my kids are serious about it because we signed contracts where they have to show up so many times for practice or they don’t compete. Judo is not a sport that you can do on a casual basis, at least not at this level.’’
Some of the athletes that Moreau will be counting on include Auston Marsteller at 161 and Cody Mendoza at 145. Two newcomers – sophomores Tony Carroll and Jordan Parker – have also shown potential for Na Alii.
The meet schedule has also grown to five after being just three weeks when the sport started in the league. The MIL championships are set for May 6 at Maui High gym. The state tournament is the last one on the Hawaii High School Athletic Association calendar on May 20 on Oahu.
Robert Collias is at sports@mauinews.com
MIL JUDO
Baldwin
Coach: Doris Hatano
BOYS
Returnees: Garner Hokama, jr.; Reece Ajifu, fr.; Avery Lau, fr.
Newcomers: Kyle Hamaku, sr.; Kristopher Koyanagi, jr.; Michael Paranada, fr.; Kealii Sado, fr.; Michael Shishido, fr.; Keonaona Ventura, fr.; Brandon Aquino, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Carrie Yap, jr.; Piikea Kalalau, so.
Newcomers: Lori Takafuji, fr.
Hana
Coach: Charley Moore
BOYS
Newcomers: Josh Weigang, so.; Lucas Weigang, fr.
GIRLS
Newcomers: Leanani Domen, fr.; Wailena Kawaiaea, fr.
Kamehameha Maui
Coach: Ron Hiyakumoto
BOYS
Returnees: Brenn Nakamitsu, sr.; Michael Kim, jr.; Bryce Taniguchi, so.; Kyle Saiki, so.
Newcomers: Jake Bernardino, jr.; David Jacubczak, jr.; Flint Nakamura, jr.; Janson Nauka, jr.; Jacob Shaffer, jr.; Blake Cockett, jr.; William Doane-Mau, jr.; Timothy Yamada, jr.; Brandon Garcia-Acain, so.; Nikolas Hoyt, so.; Brian Speelman, so.; Evan Takita, so.; Keanu Kaaa, fr.; Travis Motooka, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Luz Feliciano, jr.; Leilani Oshiro, jr.; Shanna Salbedo, jr.
Newcomers: Awapuhi Dancil, sr.; Pualei Kaaa, sr.; Ailea Apana, so.; Kekai Tapuro, so.; Korri-Lyn Torres, so.; Jenny Bernardino, fr.; Kiane Chong, fr.; Catelin Aiwohi, fr.; Shea Fernandez, fr.; Allyson Fukuyama, fr.; Sierra Gannon, fr.; Malia Medeiros, fr.; Darrelyn Maeda, fr.; Tiana Malia Santos, fr.; Bailey Onaga, fr.
King Kekaulike
Coach: Claude Moreau
BOYS
Returnees: Auston Marsteller, sr.; Joshua Brewer, so.; Frazier Mundon, sr.
Newcomers: Tony Carroll, so.; Jordan Parker, so.; Cody Mendoza, jr.; Daniel Fitzsimmons, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Kaua Kama, sr.; Sandi Tanji, sr.
Newcomer: Carli Kubo-Chinen, fr.
Maui High
Coach: Glenn Agunat
BOYS
Returnees: Fernand Baldonado, sr.; Melvin Casio, sr.; Richard Coloma, sr.; Sean Enovijas, sr.; Raymond Ibuos, sr.; Marvin Madariaga, sr.; Treaven Maluafiti-Buendia, sr.; Jonathan Morris, jr.; Wayne Pablo, jr.; Kyle Bacon, jr.; Kiefer Edwards, jr.; Jonathan Ferrer, jr.; Mark Gano, jr.; Chad Smith, jr.; Tron Tran, so.; Aes Ferrer, so.
Newcomers: Isiah Teruya, sr.; Keith Galios, sr.; Jason Galiza, sr.; Michael Ganacial, sr.; Billy Kahoohanohano, sr.; Dave Cabrera, jr.; Jacob Davis, jr.; Kennedy Golino, jr.; Alonso Hernandez, jr.; Andrew Sagario, jr.; Bryson Sambrano, jr.; Mike Walter, jr.; Michael Hofmann, so.; Cory Mains, so.; Williiam Akau, fr.; Jose Bumatay, fr.; Sean Cantor, fr.; Charles Cruz, fr.; Justin Estabillo, fr.; Keoki Leite, fr.; Scott Magsyo, fr.; Brenden Tomas, fr.; Jonathan Tyau, fr.
GIRLS
Returnees: Jenaine Dollopac, sr.; Heidi Hernandez, sr.; Crystal Pali, sr.; Shanelle Tapuro, sr.; Renelyn Domingo, jr.; Tiffany Averill, jr.; Cress Baguyo, jr.; Samantha Llego, jr.; Crystal Tan, jr.; Lorraine Baldonado, so.; Jasmine Dollopac, so.; Lindy Franco, so.
Newcomers: Katherine Andrade, sr.; Kimilyn Tom, jr.; Vavi Domingo, jr.; Stephany Guerrero, jr.; Jillian Ugalino, jr.; Ashley Alibin, fr.
St. Anthony
Coach: Ky Hien Do
GIRLS
Returnees: Kelcie Suda, jr.; Tehani Ibarra, so.
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