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There is nothing unofficial about it: Keaau High’s Ebony Ayers is among the favorites to grab state wrestling gold this season.
The senior stamped herself as a top contender last Saturday on Oahu by claiming the 225-pound division at Officials at Leilehua. Hawaii’s biggest preseason tournament will be used for seeding purposes at the HHSAA championships in February.
“You’re going to see about 98 percent of the best wrestlers in the state,” Cougars head coach Keith Fernandez said. “What we have to worry about (now) is the 2 percent.