The Pāʻani Challenge Award Winners
The Clarissa Chun Clinic Award
This wrestler is being recognized for her outstanding work ethic during this year’s wrestling clinic, as well as having a positive “can do” attitude. These traits are tell-tale signs of greatness to come!
Jeream Estabilio
Hilo High School
Hardware Hawaii – Most Pins Award
The Most Pins Award goes to the wrestler in the Open Division that has the highest number of pins, cumulatively throughout the tournament.
Ireland Kinimaka
Campbell High School
American Savings Bank – Fighting Spirit Award
$1,000 awarded to the school of the winner of this award. As we all know, the value of sports competition extends beyond the physical benefits. The Fighting Spirit Award is a wrestler who has been identified by their coach as someone who has overcome great odds in life, and through their perseverance on and off the mat, has become an outstanding example and representative of their team, their school, our state and our sport. One wrestler is chosen out of all of the nominated girls, based upon the coaches’ recommendations as well as their attitude and perseverance.
Joeli Coyaso
Keaʻau High School
aio – Most Outstanding Wrestler (<130lb)
First Hawaiian Bank – Most Outstanding Wrestler (≥130lb)
One wrestler from each of the above weight designations receives this award, as the most outstanding wrestler of The Pa‘ani Challenge. The award qualification speaks for itself, and is awarded based upon a poll of the coaches who were present.
<130lb
Kaloni Brown
Hilo High School
≥130lb
Zoe-Shalom Ahue-Bolosan
Leilehua High School
ConnectWorks Group Hawaii – Best Novice Wrestler (<130lb)
HMSA Foundation – Best Novice Wrestler (≥130lb)
One wrestler from each of the above weight designations receives this award, as the most outstanding novice of the The Pa‘ani Challenge. The award qualification speaks for itself, and is awarded based upon a poll of the coaches who were present.
<130lb
Ryanne Cabinian
Leilehua High School
≥130lb
Adrianna Alejandro
Pearl City High School
2024 Schedule
Friday, December 27
9:45 am Weigh-ins
10:45 am Welcome & Lunch
Inspirational Speaker – Dr. Noelani Goodyear-Ka‘ōpua
11:30 am Wrestlers: College / Career Fair
Coaches: Coaches meeting / PCA Educational Session
12:30 pm Clarissa Chun Wrestling Clinic
2:00 pm Wrestling Tournament – Rounds 1 & 2
Saturday, December 28
8:00 am Weigh-ins
8:45 am Coaches meeting
9:30 am Wrestling Tournament – Rounds 3 thru Finals
Medals & Awards to follow
The Largest Girls Wrestling Tournament in the Nation!
Featuring:
- 3-4 Matches for each Wrestler
- Inspirational Speakers
- College & Career Fair
- Wrestling Clinic
- Coaches Clinic
Featured Speakers
Dr. Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua
Dr. Noelani Goodyear-Kaʻōpua brings over 20 years of academic and research experience to her role. She is the assistant vice provost for Faculty Excellence at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, where she previously served as a professor and department chair in political science. Dr. Goodyear-Kaʻōpua is also serves on the Board of Turstees at Kamehameha Schools.
An internationally recognized scholar, Goodyear-Kaʻōpua’s research focuses on Hawaiian and Indigenous schooling, food practices, and energy. She co-founded and led several community organizations, including Mana Maoli and Hālau Kū Māna Public Charter School, and serves on various boards, such as Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy.
A 1992 Kamehameha Schools Kapālama graduate, she holds a Ph.D. from UC Santa Cruz and a bachelor’s in Hawaiian studies and political science from UH Mānoa.
Clarissa Chun
Clarissa Chun became the first head coach of the University of Iowa women’s wrestling team on Nov. 18, 2021, leading the newly established program.
Before Iowa, Chun served as an assistant coach for USA Wrestling’s women’s national team (2017–21), helping the team win 17 World medals (seven gold, four silver, six bronze) and four Olympic medals, including one gold.
A two-time Olympian and 2012 bronze medalist at 48 kg, Chun claimed gold at the 2008 World Championships in Tokyo, five U.S. Open titles, and four Pan American Championship golds in a decorated 18-year Senior-level career.
Chun was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2022, one of only four women to receive the honor. She is also a member of the Missouri Valley College Hall of Fame, Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame, and Roosevelt High School Hall of Fame.
Clarissa Chun
Clarissa Chun became the first head coach of the University of Iowa women’s wrestling team on Nov. 18, 2021, leading the newly established program.
Before Iowa, Chun served as an assistant coach for USA Wrestling’s women’s national team (2017–21), helping the team win 17 World medals (seven gold, four silver, six bronze) and four Olympic medals, including one gold.
A two-time Olympian and 2012 bronze medalist at 48 kg, Chun claimed gold at the 2008 World Championships in Tokyo, five U.S. Open titles, and four Pan American Championship golds in a decorated 18-year Senior-level career.
Chun was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 2022, one of only four women to receive the honor. She is also a member of the Missouri Valley College Hall of Fame, Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame, and Roosevelt High School Hall of Fame.
Event Details & Sign Up
December 27 & 28, 2024
Kamehameha Schools
Questions/Comments? Fill out our form below: