Moanalua wins fifth straight title in wrestling championships

Na Menehune continue their dynasty with another team championship

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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Moanalua High School's girls wrestling team won its fifth consecutive state championship at the Texaco/HHSAA State Wrestling Championships, cementing their status as the most dominant program in Hawaii. Led by individual state champions Zaira Sugui, Nahenahe Kalamau, and Emma Calvan, Moanalua scored 203 points to beat runner-up Kamehameha by 46.5 points.

Why it matters

Moanalua's five straight team titles are unprecedented in Hawaii high school girls wrestling, showcasing the program's sustained excellence and the hard work of its athletes. The dynasty has been built by head coach Reggie Torres, who has now led 9 state championship teams between Moanalua and his previous stint at Kahuku.

The details

Moanalua's state title was powered by individual championships from Zaira Sugui (145 lbs), Nahenahe Kalamau (170 lbs), and Emma Calvan (105 lbs). Sugui, a senior, won her third state title after losing in the finals as a freshman, using that defeat to motivate her. Kalamau, a junior, won her third championship and will go for the 'slam' next season. Calvan, a senior, claimed her first state title after finishing sixth as a junior.

  • Moanalua has now won 5 straight girls wrestling team titles at the Texaco/HHSAA State Wrestling Championships.
  • The 2026 state championships were held at the Blaisdell Arena on March 1, 2026.

The players

Moanalua High School

The most dominant girls wrestling program in Hawaii, having won 5 consecutive state team championships.

Zaira Sugui

A senior at Moanalua High School who won her third individual state title, using a loss in the finals as a freshman to motivate her to take wrestling more seriously.

Nahenahe Kalamau

A junior at Moanalua High School who won her third individual state title and will go for the 'slam' (4 titles) next season.

Emma Calvan

A senior at Moanalua High School who won her first individual state title after finishing 6th as a junior, crediting a breakout performance at the Paani Challenge as a turning point.

Reggie Torres

The head coach of the Moanalua girls wrestling team, who has now led 9 state championship teams between Moanalua and his previous stint at Kahuku.

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What they’re saying

“That loss (as a freshman) kind of pushed me to start driving and taking wrestling more seriously. Actually that fight that came out of me because I lost, if I didn't lose that match I don't think I would be here.”

— Zaira Sugui (staradvertiser.com)

“I think I am prepared (for the slam), I have been pressured a lot just in general and it is only going to get harder from here. But as long as I trust my training it will be fine.”

— Nahenahe Kalamau (staradvertiser.com)

“I think after Paani I was kind of in a state of imposter syndrome. But I told myself I was going to leave everything on the mat for my senior year and have fun. Paani was the first time I had fun wrestling and I had been kind of chasing that. I had fun today, a lot of fun.”

— Emma Calvan (staradvertiser.com)

What’s next

Moanalua will look to extend their dynasty and win a sixth straight state championship next season.

The takeaway

Moanalua's girls wrestling program has built an unparalleled dynasty in Hawaii, winning 5 consecutive state team titles through the hard work and dedication of its athletes. The program's sustained excellence, led by veteran coach Reggie Torres, has cemented its status as the premier girls wrestling program in the state.