Damien Memorial School Shines at ILH Judo Championships
On Friday, April 25, Damien Memorial School's judo team competed fiercely at the 2025 Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) Judo Championships hosted at Kamehameha Schools.
Our student-athletes showcased tremendous skill, sportsmanship, and perseverance throughout the tournament.
Intermediate/JV Championship Medalists
Congratulations to our Inter/JV competitors who brought home medals:
Cariann Nabarro – 1st Place, Gold Medal, Champion
Xenia Tafuna – 1st Place, Gold Medal, Champion
Sophia Capili – 3rd Place, Bronze Medal
Varsity Girls Championship Results
Jaime Quines – 6th place, 1st alternate, -98 lbs.
Kacie Cabiles – 8th place, 3rd alternate, -98 lbs.
Madison Higa – 7th place, 2nd alternate, -103 lbs.
Olivia Ng – 6th place, 1st alternate, -109 lbs.
Arianne Apilado – 4th place, -115 lbs - Qualified for States!
Keitlin Tomomitsu – 4th place, -129 lbs. - Qualified for States!
Keila Tomomitsu – 1st Place Champion, -154 lbs. Qualified for States!
Taylor Gibson – 4th place, -154 lbs. - Qualified for States!
Varsity Boys Championship Results
Joseph Gabriel – 6th place, 1st alternate, -178 lbs.
Additional Varsity Championship Competitors
Rayden-Jay Agregado, -121 lbs.
Daniel Bertubin, Aiden Dacanay, Logan Kamahele, -132 lbs.
Reagan Cabaias, -145 lbs.
Van Gormley, -161 lbs.
We are proud of all our Monarchs who represented Damien Memorial School with honor and determination. Special congratulations to our qualifiers — Arianne Apilado, Keitlin Tomomitsu, Keila Tomomitsu, and Taylor Gibson — who will move on to compete at the HHSAA State Judo Tournament this Saturday, April 27, at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Stan Sheriff Center.
Best of luck to our Monarchs as they take on the best in the state! Go Monarchs!