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Poor surf postpones World Cup meet
Advertiser Staff
The O'Neill World Cup of Surfing men's contest was postponed yesterday due to inconsistent surf conditions at Sunset Beach.
The World Cup is the second event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.
One more day of competition is required to complete the contest. Officials have until tomorrow to run the final day.
Among the 32 surfers still in contention are Hawai'i competitors Jesse Merle-Jones, Fred Patacchia Jr., Ian Walsh, Pancho Sullivan, Andy Irons, Jason Shibata, Dustin Cuizon and Kekoa Bacalso.
Irons is the defending Triple Crown of Surfing champion, and he also won the first event of this year's Triple Crown last month at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach.
Current world champion Kelly Slater of Florida is also among the 32 surfers still remaining in the O'Neill World Cup.
For daily status of the contest, call 596-7873 or visit www.triplecrownofsurfing.com.
BASKETBALL
RED-HOT ANCHORAGE BEATS BYUH WOMEN
Rebecca Kielpinski amassed 19 points and 12 rebounds as Alaska-Anchorage defeated Brigham Young-Hawai'i, 80-60, last night in a women's game at Anchorage, Alaska.
Jennifer Salazar and Tristan Burnett each scored 11 for the Seawolves (7-0), who are off to the best start in school history.
Lesina Funaki scored 17 points and Latoya Wily contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Seasiders (1-5). Kayla Burningham added 15 points and Artevia Wily 10.
Funaki hit a 3-pointer to begin the second half as BYUH closed to 31-26, but Salazar sparked a 10-0 run with a pair of free throws and a steal that led to a Kielpinski layup.
PARADE
WARRIORS JOIN MAYOR IN KAPOLEI FESTIVITIES
At least 10 University of Hawai'i football players will join Mayor Mufi Hannemann on Saturday night in the West O'ahu Electric Light Parade and a tree-lighting ceremony that kicks off Kapolei City Lights.
Warriors scheduled to attend are running back Nate Ilaoa; receivers Davone Bess, Ross Dickerson, Ryan Mullins and Jason Rivers; quarterback Inoke Funaki; defensive ends Ikaika Alama-Francis and Melila Purcell III; linebacker Solomon Elimimian, and safety Leonard Peters.
This is the second year the City is offering Kapolei City Lights, a holiday festival and exhibit at Kapolei Hale.
Saturday's events begin with the parade, which leaves the Kapolei Fairgrounds on Kealanani Street at 6 p.m. At 7:30, the mayor and the football players will turn on the lights on the 40-foot Christmas tree at Kapolei Hale.
SOFTBALL
TUI STRIKES OUT 13 AS GOVS SHUT OUT TIGERS
Felicia Tui pitched a one-hitter with 13 strikeouts as Farrington beat McKinley, 3-0, yesterday in a makeup game of the O'ahu Interscholastic Association White Division.
Tui, who walked four, allowed only a second-inning single.
Kinci Ngiraimau batted 3 for 3 for the Governors.
MCKINLEY (1-1) 000 000 0—0 1 3
FARRINGTON (2-0) 200 100 X—3 9 0
Gloria Hong and Trudy Hong. Felicia Tui and Kinci Ngiraimau. W—Tui. L—G. Hong.
Leading hitters: Farr—Ngiraimau 3-3, double, triple, RBI; Chantelle Scanlan 2-3, double; Chanel Scanlan double.
Reported by Glenn Zukeran
