ScoringLive staff
November 7, 2016, 8:23pm
Pearl City boys, Maryknoll girls take home state bowling titles
The Pearl City boys pose for a photo after capturing their seventh straight team title. Leighland Tagawa | Special to SLPearl City continued its dynasty over the boys ranks while Maryknoll won its first-ever girls state title in the 43rd annual Billy Tees/Hawaii High School Athletic Association Bowling Championships
Led by individual boys champion Kristopher Yadao, the Chargers won their seventh straight — 12th overall — boys team title with a total score of 7,945 last weekend at Leeward Bowl.
Mililani had the next highest team score with 7,839 pins.
Yadao, who won his second straight individual title, finished with a total score of 1,875. Senior teammate Imi Nakamura had the next highest with 1,744 pins.
The Spartans edged Moanalua of a score of 6,988 to 6,966 to win their first girls state championship in school history. Maryknoll's title win ended a five-year run by the Pearl City girls.
Leilehua junior Gwen Maeha repeated as the girls individual champ with a score of 1,614.
It was the first time since 2001 that the state tournament was held at Leeward Bowl.
Top 10 Individual Girls
1. Gwen Maeha — Leilehua — 1,614 pins
2. Kourtney Adams — Campbell — 1,600 pins
3. Chelsea Nakaoka — Maryknoll — 1,598 pins
4. Saige Yamada — Mid-Pacific — 1,588 pins
5. Kiana Saito — Aiea — 1,586 pins
6. Emily Hadano — Moanalua — 1,564 pins
7. Taylor Ishisaka — Mililani — 1,521 pins
8. Kaycie Yamasaki — Maryknoll — 1,518 pins
9. Tyra Sanchez — Moanalua — 1,517 pins
10. Gabrielle Quimino — Waipahu — 1,485 pins
Top 10 Individual Boys
1. Kristopher Yadao — Pearl City — 1,875 pins
2. Imi Nakamura — Pearl City — 1,744 pins
3. Akira Sanco — Mililani — 1,691 pins
4. Philip Nelson Weyl III — Campbell — 1,682 pins
5. Reese Shimatsu — Castle — 1,660 pins
6. Tyson Okamura — Castle — 1,639 pins
7. Terran Casey — Damien — 1,638 pins
8. Jaysten Jones — Kapolei — 1,635 pins
9. Kurt Tanaka — Mililani — 1,633 pins
10. John Ushigome — Punahou — 1,623 pins
Top 5 Team Girls score
1. Maryknoll — 6,988 pins
2. Moanalua — 6,966 pins
3. Leilehua — 6,897 pins
4. Mililani — 6,802 pins
5. Mid-Pacific — 6,658 pins
Top 5 Team Boys score
1. Pearl City — 7,945 pins
2. Mililani — 7,839 pins
3. Kapolei — 7,793 pins
4. Damien — 7,635 pins
5. Punahou — 7,567 pins