13th Annual IKL Karate Championship

Tournament Results

On Saturday, November 4, 2017, the 13^th Annual International Karate League (IKL) Karate Championship was held at the Kealakehe High School Gymnasium in Kailua-Kona.

The karate tournament was hosted by the International Karate League (IKL), Kona Branch, under the direction of Hanshi Julian SHIROMA. Presiding over the event was the Founder and Chief Instructor of the International Karate League, Shihan (Master) Walter K. NISHIOKA, who splits his 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).

Winning the Most Outstanding Karate Competitor Perpetual Trophy was woman black belt Jenna SHIROMA of the Captain Cook Dojo. SHIROMA placed 1^st in Kata Women Black Belt Open, 1st in Kobudo Brown and Black Belt Women, and 1st in Kumite Brown and Black Belt Women.

Winning the Most Outstanding Dojo Perpetual Trophy was the IKL Kailua-Kona Dojo with 135 points, IKL Captain Cook was 2^nd with 108 points, and the Hawaii Kobudo League of Hilo was 3^rd with 39 points.

: 3 Champions, L – R: Mason FUKUNAGA, Junior Black Belt Champion, Jenna SHIROMA, Womens Black Belt Champion and the Most Outstanding Competitor Perpetual Trophy Winner, and Jace SHIROMA, Mens Black Belt Open Champion. All three won 1st Place in Kata, Kobudo, and Kumite in their respective divisions.

: Jenna SHIROMA, 3 Gold Medals, the Most Outstanding Perpetual Trophy, and our IKL Banner.

: Kailua-Kona & Captain Cook dojo members

Individual results of the tournament are as follows:

KATA (FORMS) COMPETITION:

Junior Division:

Kata Junior White Belts 5-7

1^st Place – Ryu Jayven ACIDERA, Waimea

2^nd Place – Reyna REDDY, Pahala

3^rd Place – Caton BLANCO, Pahala

Kata Junior White Belts 8

1^st Place – Trinity CAMPOGAN, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Kylee TANAKA, Hawaii Kobudo League (HKL), Hilo

3^rd Place – Landon MIYAZONO, HKL

Kata Junior White Belt 9-14

1^st Place – Lana CAMPOGAN, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Ailani CRUZ, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – David HERRING, HKL

Kata Junior Purple Belt 7-8

1^st Place – Enoch TRANSFIGURACION, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Josiah REDDY, Pahala

3^rd Place – Jezabelle ACIDERA, Waimea

Kata Junior Purple Belt 9-10

1^st Place – Williene CRUZ, Kailua Kona

2^nd Place – Arzel BAUTISTA, HKL

3^rd Place – Iokepa MONIZ, Honokaa

Kata Junior Purple Belt 11-13

1^st Place – Makana FERNANDEZ-KUANONI, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Sophia BURGESS, Captain Cook

3^rd Place – Tia Kaiawe, Captain Cook

Kata Junior Green Belt 7-9

1^st Place – Ryan MEARS, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Jake OTANI, Hawaii Wado Karate Association (HWKA) Hilo

3^rd Place – Khamryan BRAGADO, Honokaa

Kata Junior Green Belt 10-11

1^st Place – Kaedison ISHIBASHI, Keaau

2^nd Place – Jaiden BASDEN, Captain Cook

3^rd Place – Rihanna JOAQUIN, Waikoloa

Kata Junior Green Belt 12-14

1^st Place – Tayson HIRAYAMA, Waimea

2^nd Place – Cade ARAFILES, Waimea

3^rd Place – Shiraz CORTES-KALEOPA’A, Keaau

Kata Junior Green Belt 15

1^st Place – Mirko DIEGO, Waimea

2^nd Place – Jaimie YAP, Waimea

3^rd Place – Kira FERNANDEZ-KUANONI, Captain Cook

Kata Junior Blue Belts 8-11

1^st Place – Brennan NISHIHARA, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Cheska AURELIO, Pahala

3^rd Place – Aydin AWANA, Kailua-Kona

Kata Junior Blue Belts 12-13

1^st Place – Ethan BIASON, Pahala

2^nd Place – Jezreal SALES, Keaau

3^rd Place – Jhai MOSES, Captain Cook

Kata Junior Brown Belt 10-12

1^st Place – Lalelei MCCLEAN, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Rome JOAQUIN, Waikoloa

3^rd Place – Tatiana LAPINID, Paauilo

Kata Junior Brown Belt 13-14

1^st Place – Riki FURUTO, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Mia JOAQUIN, Waikoloa

3^rd Place – Dylan WROTEN, Captain Cook

Kata Junior Brown Belt 15-16

1^st Place – Kenichi FURUTO, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Josiah BARRIOS, Pahala

3^rd Place – Timothy KAUHANE, Waimea

Kata Junior Black Belt

1^st Place – Mason FUKUNAGA, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Hunter MERCADO, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – None

OPEN DIVISION:

Kata Open White Belt

1^st Place – Christhine KRAFT, Pearl Harbor

2^nd Place – Ryan NISPEROS-BARNACHEA, Keaau

3^rd Place – Meagan SHOKAR, Kailua-Kona

Kata Open Green Belt

1^st Place – Raymond KUANONI, JR., Captain Cook

2^nd Place – John ACIDERA, Waimea

3^rd Place – Casey KEOHULOA, Captain Cook

Kata Open Blue Belt Men

1^st Place – Cerwin CABRERA, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Branden OKUBO, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – Isaac JUAN, Keaau

Kata Open Blue Belt Women

1^st Place – Janice QUEBRAL, Keaau

2^nd Place – Kaitlynn ALONZO, Waikoloa

3^rd Place – Louise RAGASA, Paauilo

3^rd Place – Maria RUIZ JIMENEZ, Kailua-Kona

Note: Above tied for 3^rd Place

Kata Open Brown Belt

1^st Place – Kenny HUMPHRIES, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Maiki COFER, Pahala

3^rd Place – Blossom KUANONI, Captain Cook

Kata Black Belt Women Open

1^st Place – Jenna SHIROMA, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Agnes HORVATH, Keaau

3^rd Place – Britt HURLEY, Shinshu Kyokai, Oahu

Kata Black Belt Men Open

1^st Place – Jace SHIROMA, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Garrison HIRAMATSU, Shinshu Kyokai

3^rd Place – Jake VILLA, Pahala

Kata Black Belt Senior Men

1^st Place – Hansen KAPELIELA, North Kohala

2^nd Place – Dane ACDAL, Honokaa

3^rd Place – Charles SAKODA, Keaau

KOBUDO (WEAPONS) COMPETITION

Kobudo Junior Novice 8-9

1^st Place – Brennan NISHIHARA, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Ryan MEARS, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – Arzel BAUTISTA, HKL

Kobudo Junior Novice 10-14

1^st Place – David HERRING, HKL

2^nd Place – Sophia BURGESS, Captain Cook

3^rd Place – Aydin AWANA, Kailua-Kona

Kobudo Junior Intermediate 10-12

1^st Place – Jaxon HUMPHRIES, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Lalelei MCCLEAN, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – Presley KELL, Kailua-Kona

Kobudo Junior Intermediate 13-14

1^st Place – Helena GOTO, Waimea

2^nd Place – Mia JOAQUIN, Waikoloa

3^rd Place – Jhai MOSES, Captain Cook

Kobudo Junior Advance 13

1^st Place – Riki FURUTO, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Dylan WROTEN, Captain Cook

3^rd Place – Kala’ekai KUANONI-JACOBS, Captain Cook

Kobudo Junior Advance 14

1^st Place – Mason FUKUNAGA, Kailua Kona

2^nd Place – Hunter MERCADO, Kailua Kona

3^rd Place – Kenneth NGUYEN, HKL

Kobudo Open Colored Belt

1^st Place – Cerwin CABRERA, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Louise RAGASA, Paauilo

3^rd Place – Branden OKUBO, Kailua-Kona

Kobudo Women Open Brown & Black Belt

1^st Place – Jenna SHIROMA, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Blossom KUANONI, Captain Cook

3^rd Place – Maiki COFER, Pahala

Kobudo Men Open Brown & Black Belt

1^st Place – Jace SHIROMA, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Robert KAUHANE, Waimea

3^rd Place – Kenichi FURUTO, Kailua Kona

Kobudo Masters Division

1^st Place – Hansen KAPELIELA, North Kohala

2^nd Place – Craig SHIIGI, HKL

3^rd Place – John POETZEL, Pahala

KUMITE (SPARRING) COMPETITION:

JUNIOR DIVISION:

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Pee Wee

1^st Place – Enoch TRANSFIGURACION, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Ailani CRUZ, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – Trinity CAMPOGAN, Kailua-Kona

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Lightweight

1^st Place – Arzel BAUTISTA, HKL

2^nd Place – Caton BLANCO, Pahala

3^rd Place – Noor SHEHATA, HWKA

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Middleweight

1^st Place – Jacob RAMOS, Waikoloa

1^st Place – Jake OTANI, HWKA

Note: Above tied for 1^st Place

2^nd Place – None

3^rd Place – Kaedison ISHIBASHI, Keaau

3^rd Place – Landon MIYAZONO, HKL

Note: Above tied for 3^rd Place

Kumite Beginner/Novice Junior Heavyweight

1^st Place – Makana FERNANDEZ-KUANONI, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Elle OTANI, HWKA

3^rd Place – David HERRING, HKL

Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Lightweight

1^st Place – Jaxon HUMPHRIES, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Adyn HUMPHRIES, Captain Cook

3^rd Place – Presley KELL, Kailua-Kona

Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Middleweight

1^st Place – Kenneth NGYUEN, HKL

2^nd Place – Riki FURUTO, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – Jhai MOSES, Captain Cook

Kumite Intermediate/Advance Junior Heavyweight Boys

1^st Place – Mason FUKUNAGA, Kailua-Kona

2^nd Place – Kenichi FURUTO, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – Cerwin CABRERA, Kailua-Kona

OPEN DIVISION:

Kumite Colored Belt Women

1^st Place – Janice QUEBRAL, Keaau

2^nd Place – Harley KELL, Kailua-Kona

3^rd Place – Kira FERNANDEZ-KUANONI, Captain Cook

Kumite Colored Belt Men

1^st Place – Raymond KUANONI, JR, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Arthur SILVA, HWKA

3^rd Place – John ACIDERA, Waimea

Kumite Brown & Black Women Open

1^st Place – Jenna SHIROMA, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Blossom KUANONI, Captain Cook

3^rd Place – Maiki COFER, Pahala

Kumite Brown & Black Men Open

1^st Place – Jace SHIROMA, Captain Cook

2^nd Place – Gavin HIRAMATSU, Shinshu Kyokai

3^rd Place – Kenny HUMPHRIES, Captain Cook

Kumite Brown & Black Senior Men

1^st Place – Dane ACDAL, Honokaa

2^nd Place – Craig SHIIGI, HKL

3^rd Place – None

Most Outstanding Competitor Perpetual Trophy:

Jenna Shiroma – Captain Cook Dojo

Most Outstanding Dojo Perpetual Trophy:

1^st Place – Kailua-Kona Dojo 135 points

2^nd Place – Captain Cook Dojo 108 points

3^rd Place – Hawaii Kobudo League 39 points

BIG MAHALO! to everyone who supported and participated in the event. You ALL were awesome!

ALOHA!

Julian Shiroma Hanshi