"I'm over the moon. It has been a long three years now, [we had] two grand final losses in the last two years but that makes it even sweeter now," he said.
Pikiao raced away to a 16-0 lead during the final but Pacific worked their way back into the game and boasted a 22-16 lead at halftime. Pikiao tied the match at 22-all in the second half thanks to a try to lock Matangireia Yates-Francis.
The match looked to be heading towards extra-time but Pacific managed to pin Pikiao back in their own half. When a chip kick did not come off for Pikiao, Pacific used their field position well and scored the winner a few plays later.
The under-17s is the oldest junior age group in local rugby league and quite a few of the boys will look to step up to the men's grade next year.
Two players in the grand final on Sunday have scholarships to NRL clubs next year, including Pikiao's Hayze Perham (Penrith) and Pacific's Dylan Clark (Canberra).
-Under-17 final: Pikiao 22 (Hayze Perham 2, Tane Te Rangi, Matangireia Yates-Francis tries; Urutohatoha Hohepa 3 con) Pacific 26 (Ezekiel Cooper-Tetevano, Neal Tai, Jaeden Brown, Dylan
Clark, Daniela Tarai tries; Kayson Snowden 3 con) HT: 16-22.
Bay of Plenty Coastline age group finals:
Under-17: Pikiao Warriors 22-26 Pacific Sharks
Under-15: Pacific Sharks 38-4 Otumoetai Eels