Pearl City's Blake Cooper won the boys 160 pound weight division at the HWOA Scholarship Tournament. Sylvia Lee | SL

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Pearl City's Maui Lee attempts a pin the boys 182 pound final. Sylvia Lee | SL

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WAHIAWA — A trio of individual champions led Pearl City to the boys' team crown at the Hawaii Wrestling Officials Association Scholarship Tournament at Leilehua's Paul T. Kobayashi Gym Saturday.

The Chargers earned 109 1/2 points with seven individuals placing in the top six of their respective weight classes. Alex Ursua, who won a state championship at Pac-Five last season, won Saturday at 126 pounds, two-time reigning state titlist Blake Cooper captured first at 160 pounds and Maui Lee claimed the 182-pound weight class to pace Pearl City.

Lahainaluna was the runner-up with 95 1/2 points, Campbell placed third with 85 points. Punahou finished fourth with 73 1/2 points and Mililani fifth with 65 points.

"It's good even though it's only preseason, but it gives them confidence," Chargers' coach Mike Lee said. "We have a lot of seniors who have been together for a while, so it's good for them to get something as a team."

Ursua defeated Campbell's Dillon Quitugua by majority decision, 16-6. He held leads of 6-3 after the first period and 10-4 after the second before cruising to victory in the third.

"It was a good win," Ursua said. "I had a tough bracket, but I just had to fight my way to first place. Overall team-wise, we worked as a team and we did pretty good."

Cooper built a 5-0 lead after the opening round of his 160-pound final against Castle's Troy Williams and went up 8-0 before a pin midway through the second period.

"I'm very happy for my team," Cooper said. "It's the first time that Pearl City's ever been doing this, so I've been pushing my teammates as hard as I can. It's good, I'm happy for all my teammates and our coaches that help us out."

Lee staged a come-from-behind victory over Waianae's William Domen in the 182-pound title bout. After a 2-0 first-period lead, Domen pulled ahead 3-2 in the second period off an escape and a takedown. However, Lee tied it at 3-all with an escape and retook the lead on a takedown to hold a 5-3 advantage heading into the final period, where he added two insurance points off a takedown. Lee finished off Domen with a pin with 1:07 left in the match.

"It feels amazing. It's the greatest feeling in the world knowing that my team is as good as all of us," said Lee, who mentioned he was motivated after watching Ursua and Cooper win ahead of him. "It gave me a big boost. It reminded me of when we were all in intermediate (school) together wrestling. It helped me win the match."

Pearl City trailed Lahainaluna by one point heading into the finals, but went a combined 6-1 while the Lunas went 3-5 in the round.

"We don't really talk about that kind of stuff, we just let it happen and if it happens, then great, but it's less pressure," Lee said. "We just want them to wrestle."

Two other individual returning state champions stood atop the podi in their respective weight classes. Pac-Five's Joshua Terao, who is seeking his fourth state title this season, pinned Mililani's Zackary Diamond 2:57 into their 132-pound final while Diamond's teammmate Braydon Akeo, a two-time state titlist himself, topped Punahou's Joshua Crimmins by majority decision, 16-7, in the 138-pound final.

"It's an awesome start to my senior year and I feel great," said Terao who isn't looking past any opponent. "I try to keep it off my mind — it's a lot of pressure on me — but I'd like to just focus on being a state champion this year and wrestling as hard as I can."

Akeo, like Terao, is a senior.

"It was real nice that I could come in here and wrestle my last Officials' tournament and pick up the win," said Akeo, who is hardly resting on his laurels either.

"Everybody's coming after me this year — I got a really deep weight class — it's just my motivation to train hard and I really want to get that third title," Akeo said.

Meanwhile, Kamehameha won the girls' team championship with 93 points. The Warriors were led by individual winners Harmony Pacheco (121 pounds) and Teshya Alo (130). Both were state championships last season.

"The win for this tournament is a good indicator of where we're at with our technique," Kamehameha coach Pablo Venenciano said. "We're still trying to see what our lineup is going to be with the descent plan. It's a busy season, so we're just trying to make sure that's fun."

Pacheco and Alo were all smiles just prior to receiving their tournament hardware.

"It's amazing — As an individual, it's really a relief to win by yourself, but to win as a team means that not only you are working hard, but your team is working hard and working together as a unit," said Pacheco, who pinned Pearl City's Asia Lien Evans 3:28 into the 121-pound title bout. "Us coming together has made a huge difference to our team. To have the chemistry and connect makes us be able to push better. Being able to win as a team is 10 times better than winning by yourself."

Alo certainly did her part, winning her 130-pound final over Leilehua's Lhyca Joy Butac with ease. The sophomore sensation pinned her opponent in a tournament-best eight seconds.

"It meant a lot to win because I've been training hard," Alo said. "As a team, I think this will bring us more together. Our team has been working really hard — we haven't been slacking — and I think we deserve that title. It's gonig to be motivation to keep working hard."

Pacheco and Alo, who were two of the Warriors' seven place-finishers, fed off each other's performances.

"We're practice partners and we always say that if we practice hard, we can make each other better and that's what happened," Alo said.

Kamehameha led Campbell by 10 points going into the finals and went 5-2 in that round, including three wins by pin fall.

Campbell finished second with 67 points, Aiea third with 66, Leilehua fourth with 56 and Pearl City fifth with 52.

Leilehua's Nakia James and Ashley Mercado — like Pacheco and Alo — celebrated individual championships together. James beat Kahuku's Aarica Barcina at 109 pounds in a rematch of last season's state final, while Mercado pinned Kamehameha's Shana Dilliner 5:22 into their 125-pound bout.

"It feels good, it's about time we got up there as a team," said James.

Mercado added: "This is the farthest we've come in three years that we've been wrestling."

A total of 420 wrestlers competed in the two-day tournament — which generates money for scholarships that team managers and statisticians can apply for — which saw 756 contested bouts.

Wrestlers will return to the mats next weekend. Moanalua and Iolani are co-hosting a team duel-meet tournament, while Punahou will host the Paani Challenge, an all-girls' tournament. Both tournaments get underway Friday and conclude Saturday.

HAWAII WRESTLING OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION 2013 SCHOLARSHIP TOURNAMENT
Saturday
At Paul T. Kobayashi Gym, Leilehua High School
Boys
Final team results
1, Pearl City 109 1/2 points. 2, Lahainaluna 95 1/2. 3, Campbell 85. 4, Punahou 73 1/2. 5, Mililani 65. 6, Kapolei 62 1/2. 7, Radford 60. 8, Kamehameha 59. 9, Castle 37. 10, Pac-Five 36 1/2. 11, Hawaii Prep 32. 12t, Baldwin 29. 12t, Iolani 29. 14, Waianae 24. 15t, Leilehua 21. 15t, Roosevelt 21. 17t, Kalaheo 20. 17t, Moanalua 20. 19, Aiea 15 1/2. 20, Maui 15. 21t, Campbell-B 13. 21t, Kahuku 13. 23t, Kaiser 12. 23t, Kamehameha-Hawaii 12. 23t, King Kekaulike 12. 23t, Waimea 12. 27, Punahou-B 11. 28t, Kauai 10. 28t, Saint Louis 10. 30, Kamehameha-B 9. 31t, Damien 8. 31t, Leilehua-B 8. 31t, Nanakuli 8. 34, Kalani 6. 35t, Baldwin-B 6. 35t, Lahainaluna-B 6. 37t, Farrington 4. 37t, Kaimuki 4. 37t, Kamehameha-Hawaii B 4. 37t, Maui-B 4. 41, Pearl City-B 3. 42t, Farrington-B 2. 42t, Halau Lokahi 2. 42t, Kaimuki-B 2. 42t, Kalani-B 2. 42t, Kapolei-B 2. 42t, Pac-Five B 2. 42t, Waiakea 2. 42t, Waialua 2. 42t, Waianae-B 2.
Individual results
106 pounds: 1, Jayson Pagurayan (Kapolei). 2, Cameron Kato (Punahou). 3, Cody Cabanban (Saint Louis). 4, Connor Lee (Punahou-B). 5, Shazer Valeriano (Campbell). 6, Colby Watase (Iolani).
113 pounds: 1, Blaysen Terukina (Kamehameha). 2, Jordan Ng (Iolani). 3, Cayde Tagami (Roosevelt). 4, Shon Aragon (Moanalua). 5, Micah Platt (Campbell). 6, Chaden Morisato (Kalani).
120 pounds: 1, Christian Balagso (Lahainaluna). 2, Josten Sairbay (King Kekaulike). 3, Shandon Ilabon Totten (Kapolei). 4, Jake Nakasone (Iolani). 5, Jayden Gallarde (Campbell). 6, Alika Agustin (Waianae).
126 pounds: 1, Alex Ursua (Pearl City). 2, Dillon Quitugua (Campbell). 3, Isaac Diamond (Mililani). 4, Chevy Tabiolo Felicilda (Moanalua). 5, Gino Velarde (Campbell). 6, Joshua Rosen (Punahou).
132 pounds: 1, Joshua Terao (Pac-Five). 2, Zackary Diamond (Mililani). 3, Jachobe Hunter (Radford). 4, Bishop Moore (Roosevelt). 5, Justin Inovegas (Lahainaluna). 6, Alex Mimura (Pac-Five B).
138 pounds: 1, Braydon Akeo (Mililani). 2, Joshua Crimmins (Punahou). 3, Thomas Stevenson (Baldwin). 4, Joshua Hao (Campbell). 5, Brian Pascua (Iolani). 6, Wyatt Chism (Lahainaluna).
145 pounds: 1, Liam Corbett (Radford). 2, Keith Correa (Kamehameha). 3, Robert Campos (Lahainaluna). 4, Gabriel Jimenez (Mililani). 5, Connor Barfield (Punahou). 6, Isaiah Kahoonei (Kailua).
152 pounds: 1, Jacob Solomon (Kalaheo). 2, Bubba Jaramillo (Lahainaluna). 3, Tristin Kamaka (Leilehua). 4, William Valdez (Punahou). 5, Connor Villarmia (Damien). 6, Josh Gima (Aiea).
160 pounds: 1, Blake Cooper (Pearl City). 2, Troy Williams (Castle). 3, Lopaka Lono (Leilehua). 4, Matthew Aguigui (Radford). 5, Christian Agmata (Punahou). 6, Jacob Smeltzer (Kapolei).
170 pounds: 1, Rodney Williams (Castle). 2, Jonah Hoshino (Kamehameha). 3, Kristian Vaana Kikuyama (Pearl City). 4, Thomas Rosen St. John (Lahainaluna). 5, Skylar Babb (Radford). 6, Micah Tynanes Perez (Campbell).
182 pounds: 1, Maui Lee (Pearl City). 2, William Domen (Waianae). 3, Pablo Gonzalez (Radford). 4, James Sullivan (Campbell). 5, Jess Kanongataa (Kahuku). 6, Shaundale Magnani (Kapolei).
195 pounds: 1, Russell Laros (Hawaii Prep). 2, Paul Joe (Pearl City). 3, Moses Wiseman (Kapolei). 4, Jacob Sparks (Punahou). 5, Charlie Kahepuu (Waimea). 6, Kealii Lopes (Kalani).
220 pounds: 1, Johnny Morrison (Campbell). 2, Conrad Bolor (Lahainaluna). 3, Dayton Furuta (Mililani). 4, Kana Jennings (Aiea). 5, Jackson Fuamatu (Pearl City).
285 pounds: 1, Keenan Greenbaum (Hawaii Prep). 2, Connor Mowat (Lahainaluna). 3, Jordan Fuamatu (Pearl City). 4, Toese Tia (Campbell). 5, Isaiah Alapai (Kapolei). 6, Soakimi Hufanga (Leilehua).
Girls
Final team results
1, Kamehameha 93 points. 2, Campbell 67. 3, Aiea 66. 4, Leilehua 56. 5, Pearl City 52. 6, Waianae 50. 7, Kahuku 49. 8, Kapolei 42. 9, Lahainaluna 38. 10, Pac-Five 36 1/2. 11, Castle 35. 12, Roosevelt 34 1/2. 13, King Kekaulike 32. 14, Punahou 31. 15, Mililani 25. 16t, Kailua 24. 16t, Moanalua 24. 18, Kamehameha-B 18 1/2. 19t, Nanakuli 12. 19t, Punahou-B 12. 21, Radford 11. 22, Campbell-B 10. 23, Kalani 9. 24, Kauai 7. 25t, Halau Ku Mana 5. 25t, Kalaheo 5. 27, Damien 4. 28, Kaimuki 3. 29t, Farrington 2. 29t, Waianae-B 2. 
Individual results
97 pounds: 1, Maia Phanthadara (Roosevelt). 2, Brandi Yoshida (Campbell). 3, Chieko Sarah Imai (Punahou). 4, Iverly Navarro (Lahainaluna). 5, Alexis Nelson (Waianae). 6, Joy Pajardo (Damien).
101 pounds: 1, Malie Gonsalves (Waianae). 2, Kalissa Pundyke (Campbell). 3, Kimberly Mesick (Punahou). 4, Jade Nakashima (Pac-Five). 5, Brooke Kawamura (Kamehameha). 6, Kaisa Ishikawa (Kauai).
105 pounds: 1, Breanne Takaesu (Pearl City). 2, Angela Enos (Moanalua). 3, Kyla Aruda (King Kekaulike). 4, Alana Alviar (Campbell). 5, Alexis Encinas (Lahainaluna). 6, Kelly Rivera (Mililani).
109 pounds: 1, Nakoa James (Leilehua). 2, Aarica Barcina (Kahuku). 3, Kristen Kojima (Roosevelt). 4, Sarah Patanapaiboon (Campbell). 5, Anika Pascual (Lahainaluna). 6, Shelby Say (Pac-Five).
113 pounds: 1, Jenna Mauliola (King Kekaulike). 2, Ashley Dilliner (Kailua). 3, Alexis ford (Pearl City). 4, Czarina Pineda Abaya (Kalani). 5, Angessa Newman (Waianae). 6, Megan Lam (Punahou).
117 pounds: 1, Alsie Bahilot (Castle). 2, Taryn Ichimura (Punahou-B). 3, Tara Marysa Hirata (Mililani). 4, Allie Mahoe (Kapolei). 5, Elizabeth Herrera (Kalaheo). 6, Maria Donley (Kalani).
121 pounds: 1, Harmony Pacheco (Kamehameha). 2, Asia Lien Evans (Pearl City). 3, Rebekah Johnson (Castle). 4, Tehani Carlson (Waianae). 5, Nina Brown (Radford). 6, Fabiene Palipti (Campbell).
125 pounds: 1, Ashley Mercado (Leilehua). 2, Shana Dilliner (Kamehameha). 3, Tayler Fitzsimmons (Kamehameha-B). 4, Nika Tapucol (Kauai). 5, Shyanne Leutu (Kapolei). 6, Joen Tominaga (Pearl City).
130 pounds: 1, Teshya Alo (Kamehameha). 2, Lhyca Joy Butac (Leilehua). 3, Anela Wasson (Kahuku). 4, Tate Williams (Kamehameha-B). 5, Marsha Goriainova (Mililani). 6, Carissa Lee (Punahou).
135 pounds: 1, Shannon Paaaina (Pac-Five). 2, Pomaikai Yamaguchi (Kamehameha). 3, Breanna Dudoit Vasquez (Lahainaluna). 4, Asia Igafo (Castle). 5, Diana Marquez (Aiea). 6, Ciena Alagao (Kapolei).
140 pounds: 1, Kari Okubo (Aiea). 2, Cheynell Kawaihae (Kailua). 3, Dani Santiago (Pac-Five). 4, Jacqueline Fuamatu (Pearl City). 5, Kayla Gaspar Takahashi (Kamehameha).
155 pounds: 1, Jocelyn Tabion (Kapolei). 2, Taj Vierra (Kamehameha). 3, Caragh Morris (Campbell-B). 4, Autumn Ollice (Radford). 5, Kalei Sataua (Halau Ku Mana). 6, Lokelani Kam (Campbell).
175 pounds: 1, Sarah Miner (Aiea). 2, Jocelyn Alo (Kahuku). 3, Reydell Ewaliko Kauhane (Nanakuli). 4 Teronica Amani (Waianae). 5, Anamalae Tia (Campbell). 6, Alyssa Reid (Kapolei).
220 pounds: 1, Avei Lualemaga (Aiea). 2, Taylor Allen (Campbell). 3, Sabrina Alo (Kahuku). 4, Aysza Aveina (Pearl City). 5, Taylor Tanuvasa (Moanalua). 6, Evangatina Daisy Agea (Waianae).