The 13th annual International Karate League Championship was held at the Kealakehe High School Gymnasium in Kailua-Kona on Nov. 4.
The karate tournament was hosted by the IKL Kona Branch under the direction of Hanshi Julian Shiroma.
Presiding over the event was the Founder and Chief Instructor of the IKL Shihan (Master) Walter K. Nishioka, who splits is time residing in California and Hawaii.
Approximately 123 competitors from Karate schools around the Big Island and Oahu participated at the event.
The tournament featured competition in three events: Kata (forms), Kobudo (weapons) and Kumite (sparring).
KATA (FORMS) COMPETITION
Junior Division
Kata Junior White Belts 5-7
1. Ryu Jayven Acidera, Waimea
2nd: Reyna Reddy, Pahala
3rd: Caton Blanco, Pahala
Kata Junior White Belts 8
1. Trinity Campogan, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Kylee Tanaka, HKL
3rd: Landon Miyazono, HKL
Kata Junior White Belt 9-14
1. Lana Campogan, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Ailani Cruz, Kailua-Kona
3rd: David Herring, HKL
Kata Junior Purple Belt 7-8
1. Enoch Transfiguracion, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Josiah Reddy, Pahala
3rd: Jezabelle Acidera, Waimea
Kata Junior Purple Belt 9-10
1. Williene Cruz, Kailua Kona
2nd: Arzel Bautista, HKL
3rd: Iokepa Moniz, Honokaa
Kata Junior Purple Belt 11-13
1. Makana Fernandez-Kuanoni, Captain Cook
2nd: Sophia Burgess, Captain Cook
3rd: Tia Kaiawe, Captain Cook
Kata Junior Green Belt 7-9
1. Ryan Mears, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Jake Otani, HWKA
3rd: Khamryan Bragado, Honokaa
Kata Junior Green Belt 10-11
1. Kaedison Ishibashi, Keaau
2nd: Jaiden Basden, Captain Cook
3rd: Rihanna Joaquin, Waikoloa
Kata Junior Green Belt 12-14
1. Tayson Hirayama, Waimea
2nd: Cade Arafiles, Waimea
3rd: Shiraz Cortes-Kaleopaa, Keaau
Kata Junior Green Belt 15
1. Mirko Diego, Waimea
2nd: Jaimie Yap, Waimea
3rd: Kira Fernandez-Kuanoni, Captain Cook
Kata Junior Blue Belts 8-11
1. Brennan Nishihara, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Cheska Aurelio, Pahala
3rd: Aydin Awana, Kailua-Kona
Kata Junior Blue Belts 12-13
1. Ethan Biason, Pahala
2nd: Jezreal Sales, Keaau
3rd: Jhai Moses, Captain Cook
Kata Junior Brown Belt 10-12
1. Lalelei McClean, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Rome Joaquin, Waikoloa
3rd: Tatiana Lapinid, Paauilo
Kata Junior Brown Belt 13-14
1. Riki Furuto, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Mia Joaquin, Waikoloa
3rd: Dylan Wroten, Captain Cook
Kata Junior Brown Belt 15-16
1. Kenichi Furuto, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Josiah Barrios, Pahala
3rd: Timothy Kauhane, Waimea
Kata Junior Black Belt
1. Mason Fukunaga, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Hunter Mercado, Kailua-Kona
OPEN DIVISION
Kata Open White Belt
1. Christhine Kraft, Pearl Harbor
2nd: Ryan Nisperps-Barnachea, Keaau
3rd: Meagan Shokar, Kailua-Kona
Kata Open Green Belt
1. Raymond Kuanoni Jr., Captain Cook
2nd: John Acidera, Waimea
3rd: Casey Keohuloa, Captain Cook
Kata Open Blue Belt Men
1. Cerwin Cabrera, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Branden Okubo, Kailua-Kona
3rd: Isaac Juan, Keaau
Kata Open Blue Belt Women
1. Janice Quebral, Keaau
2nd: Kaitlynn Alonzo, Waikoloa
3rd: Louise Ragasa, Paauilo
3rd: Maria Ruiz Jimenez, Kailua-Kona
Kata Open Brown Belt
1. Kenny Humphries, Captain Cook
2nd: Maiki Cofer, Pahala
3rd: Blossom Kuanoni, Captain Cook
Kata Black Belt Women Open
1. Jenna Shiroma, Captain Cook
2nd: Agnes Horvath, Keaau
3rd: Britt Hurley, Shinshu Kyokai, Oahu
Kata Black Belt Men Open
1. Jace Shiroma, Captain Cook
2nd: Garrison Hiramatsu, Shinshu Kyokai
3rd: Jake Villa, Pahala
Kata Black Belt Senior Men
1. Hansen Kapeliela, North Kohala
2nd: Dane Acdal, Honokaa
3rd: Charles Sakoda, Keaau
KOBUDO (WEAPONS) COMPETITION
Kobudo Junior Novice 8-9
1. Brennan Nishihara, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Ryan Mears, Kailua-Kona
3rd: Arzel Baustista, HKL
Kobudo Junior Novice 10-14
1. David Herring, HKL
2nd: Sophia Burgess, Captain Cook
3rd: Aydin Awana, Kailua-Kona
Kobudo Junior Intermediate 10-12
1. Jaxon Humphries, Captain Cook
2nd: Lalelei McClean, Kailua-Kona
3rd:Presley Kell, Kailua-Kona
Kobudo Junior Intermediate 13-14
1. Helena Goto, Waimea
2nd: Mia Joaquin, Waikoloa
3rd: Jhai Moses, Captain Cook
Kobudo Junior Advance 13
1. Riki Furuto, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Dylan Wroten, Captain Cook
3rd: Kala’ekai Kuanoni-Jacobs, Captain Cook
Kobudo Junior Advance 14
1. Mason Fukunaga, Kailua Kona
2nd: Hunter Meercado, Kailua Kona
3rd: Kenneth Nguyen, HKL
Kobudo Open Colored Belt
1. Cerwin Cabrera, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Louise Ragasa, Paauilo
3rd: Branden Okubo, Kailua-Kona
Kobudo Women Open Brown & Black Belt
1. Jenna Shiroma, Captain Cook
2nd: Blossom Kuanoni, Captain Cook
3rd: Maiki Cofer, Pahala
Kobudo Men Open Brown & Black Belt
1. Jace Shiroma, Captain Cook
2nd: Robert Kauhane, Waimea
3rd: Kenichi Furuto, Kailua Kona
Kobudo Masters Division
1. Hansen Kapeliela, North Kohala
2nd: Craig Shiigi, HKL
3rd: John Poetzel, Pahala
KUMITE (SPARRING) COMPETITION
Junior Division
Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Pee Wee
1. Enoch Transfiguracion, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Ailani Cruz, Kailua-Kona
3rd: Trinity Campogan, Kailua-Kona
Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Lightweight
1st Place – Arzel Bautista, HKL
2nd Place – Caton Blanco, Pahala
3rd Place – Noor Shehata, HWKA
Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Middleweight
1. Jacob Ramos, Waikoloa
1. Jake Otani, HWKA
3rd: Kaedison Ishibashi, Keaau
3rd: Landon Miyazono, HKL
Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Heavyweight
1. Makana Fernandez-Kuanoni, Captain Cook
2nd: Elle Otani, HWKA
3rd: David Herring, HKL
Kumite Intermediate/Advance
Junior Lightweight
1. Jaxon Humphries, Captain Cook
2nd: Adyn Humphries, Captain Cook
3rd: Presley Kell, Kailua-Kona
Kumite Intermediate/Advance
Junior Middleweight
1. Kenneth Ngyuen, HKL
2nd: Riki Furuto, Kailua-Kona
3rd: Jhai Moses, Captain Cook
Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior
Heavyweight Boys
1. Mason Fukunaga, Kailua-Kona
2nd: Kenichi Furuto, Kailua-Kona
3rd: Cerwin Cabrera, Kailua-Kona
OPEN DIVISION
Kumite Colored Belt Women
1. Janice Quebral, Keaau
2nd: Harley Kell, Kailua-Kona
3rd: Kira Fernandez-Kuanoni, Captain Cook
Kumite Colored Belt Men
1. Raymond Kuanoni Jr., Captain Cook
2nd: Arthur Silva, HWKA
3rd: John Acidera, Waimea
Kumite Brown & Black Women Open
1. Jenna Shiroma, Captain Cook
2nd: Blossom Kuanoni, Captain Cook
3rd: Maiki Cofer, Pahala
Kumite Brown & Black Men Open
1. Jace Shiroma, Captain Cook
2nd:: Gavin Hiramatsu, Shinshu Kyokai
3rd: Kenny Humphries, Captain Cook
Kumite Brown & Black Senior Men
1. Dane Acdal, Honokaa
2nd: Craig Shiigi, HKL
MOST OUTSTANDING
COMPETITOR PERPETUAL TROPHY
Jenna Shiroma, Captain Cook Dojo
MOST OUTSTANDING DOJO
PERPETUAL TROPHY
1. Kailua-Kona Dojo, 135 points
2. Captain Cook Dojo, 108 points
3rd: Hawaii Kobudo League, 39 points