2008 Heiva i Reno results

Results were released recently for the 2008 Heiva i Reno via their website. Activities took place once again in Reno, Nevada.

Soloist Results - Junior Division

4-6 Tamahine
1. Hailey Hernandez of Nemenzo
2. Malia Heeren of Merahi O Tehani
3. Amari-Lynn N. Brown of Te Mau Tamari'i a Tiare
4. Jazzy Bugarin of Merahi O Tehani
5. Kaili Low of Te Mau Tamari'i a Tiare

7-9 Tamahine
1. Lorie Anne Pamatmat of Da Island Way
2. Katie Cheung of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
3. Leilani Sabit of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
4. Daylena Principe of Da Island Way
5. Keoni Gavieres of Da Island Way
6. Jennifer Matstumoto of Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani

7-9 Tamaroa
1. Jason Wong of 'Ote'a 'Api
2. Noah DeJesus of 'Ote'a 'Api
3. Jaedyn Kalani Foronda of Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani

10-12 Tamahine
1. Katie Edralin of Te Orama
2. Sabrina Martinez of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
3. Avangeline Balingit of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
4. Jessica Briones of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
5. Aaliyah Rodriguez of Da Island Way
6. Destyn Hernandez-Bravo of Te Mau Tamari'i a Tiare

10-12 Tamaroa
1. Kyle DeJesus of 'Ote'a 'Api
2. Kolton Ready of 'Ote'a 'Api
3. Brandon Moore of Te Mau Ta'ata Anuanua
4. Dean Trias of Te Mau Tamari'i a Tiare


Soloist Results - Senior Division

13-15 Vahine
1. Kalei Tanaka of Teoraroa 'Ote'a
2. Heiti Schofield of Teoraroa 'Ote'a
3. Kapua Tanaka of Teoraroa 'Ote'a
4. Alexandra Mariano of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
5. Janae Protheroe of Da Island Way
6. Ashton Beltrami of Te Orama

13-15 Tane
1. Anthony Petersen of Nemenzo
2. Trevor Manaois of 'Ote'a 'Api
3. Joshua Garcia of Nemenzo
4. Anthony Moore of Te Mau Ta'ata Anuanua

16-18 Vahine
1. Angelique Bannag of Nemenzo
2. Kristine Sanchez of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
3. Anita Jimenez of Da Island Way
4. Christina Salazar of Da Island Way
5. Malia Goossens of Te Mau Tamari'i a Tiare
6. Juliette Manaois of 'Ote'a 'Api

16-18 Tane
1. Francisco Cano of Hui Tama Nui
2. Tallon Pedregosa of Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani
3. Logan Lazaro of Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani
4. Djaron Viray of Nemenzo
5. Ryan Samm of Nemenzo

19-24 Vahine
1. Michelle Baker of Nemenzo
2. Shanna Pineda of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
3. Jacqueline Garcia of Te Mau Ta'ata Anuanua
4. Justine Yee of Da Island Way
5. Karin Carido of Te Poe Rava
6. Grace Siador of Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani

19-24 Tane
1. Justin Atangan of Nemenzo
2. Sonny Shwe of Nemenzo
3. Rio Lazaro of Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani

25 and Up Vahine
1. Evlyn Bustamante of Da Island Way
2. Jessica Acosta of Te Pura O Te Rahura'a
3. Desiree Woodward-Lee of Nemenzo
4. Rhea Nunez of Makamae Melia 'O Polynesia
5. berenice Costales of Kawaikini
6. Anuenue Mose of Lumana'i O Polynesia

25 and Up Tane
1. Charlie Curammeng of 'Ote'a 'Api
2. Joseph Saligao of Te Pura O te Rahura'a
3. Don Jose of Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani


Overall Awards

Junior Division - Tamahine
Lori Anne Pamatmat of Da Island Way

Junior Division - Tamaroa
Kyle DeJesus of 'Ote'a 'Api

Senior Division - Vahine
Evlyn Bustamante of Da Island Way

Senior Division - Tane
Charlie Curammeng of 'Ote'a 'Api


Group Awards

Mehara Music Award
Te Orama - Directed by Malu Rivera-Peoples

Mehara Costume Award
Nemenzo - Directed by Elizabeth Bertumen

Mehara Ra'atira Award
Nemenzo - Directed by Elizabeth Bertumen

Mehara Couples Award
1. Nemenzo - Directed by Elizabeth Bertumen
2. Te Orama - Directed by Malu Rivera-Peoples
3. Kawaikini - Directed by Yvonne Trujillo

Mehara Pauline Dexter Award
Nemenzo - Directed by Elizabeth Bertumen