Updated at 6:49 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2007
Eleven junior Hawai'i surfers advance
Advertiser Staff
Eleven of the 12 surfers from Hawai'i advanced in the winners bracket of the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Championship today.The second day of the contest was completed in 2- to 3-feet waves at Caparica Beach, Portugal.
In the Boys 18 division, Kai Barger, Tonino Benson, Kekoa Cazimero and Granger Larsen advanced to the third round of the winners bracket. Benson, who is from the Big Island, won the Boys 16 division world title in 2005.
In the Boys 16 division, Keanu Asing, Dylan Goodale and Albee Layer advanced to the third round of the winners bracket. Asing was one of the day's standouts, receiving a two-wave score of 12.83.
Tanner Hendrickson of Maui lost in the second round and dropped to the consolation bracket.
In the Girls 18 division, Alana Blanchard, Monica Byrne-Wickey, Leila Hurst and Alessa Quizon won first-round heats to advance to the second round of the winners bracket.
More than 260 surfers representing 28 countries are participating in the event. Hawai'i is allowed to enter as its own nation because of its storied history in the sport. The United States has a separate team in the contest.
