Nohara defeated 'Iolani sophomore Oliva Fatongia, 4-3, in the 220-pound finals to join Moanalua's Caylene Valdez (2000-2003) as Hawai'i's only four-time state champs. 'Iolani's Patrick Higa (1983-86) and Saint Louis' Jonathan Spiker (2000-2003) and Brandon Low (2003-2006) are the only boys to accomplish the feat.

"This feels awesome," said Nohara, who won all four titles at 220. "Even before my freshman year, I wanted to become a four-time state champ."

For the second straight year, it took a tough victory over Fatongia to make history.

Nohara took a 2-0 lead on a takedown with 29 seconds remaining in the first period, but Fatongia tied it on a reversal 30 seconds into the second period. Nohara then went up 4-2 on a reversal midway through the period. Fatongia closed it to 4-3 on an escape with 49 seconds remaining in the match, but Nohara held on for the victory.

"This was the toughest she's ever wrestled," Nohara said. "But I just had to finish it."

Nohara was coming off a knee injury last season and struggled to beat Fatongia. She said the knee was much better this year, but "still not like freshman and sophomore year."