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Bacalso captures pro surf meet
Advertiser Staff
Mililani's Kekoa Bacalso defeated Kaua'i's Dustin Barca in the final of the 6-Star PRIME SriLankan Airlines Pro surf meet Saturday at Pasta Point, Maldives.
Bacalso beat Barca, 17.87-13.67, in 4- to 6-foot surf in the Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series event.
"(I'm) so stoked to finally win at ASP WQS level," said Bacalso, who won $15,000. "After winning the ASP World Junior title a few years ago, the pressure's been on me to perform at WQS level but it's been really hard. The competition is so tough and to finally break through is such a relief. The waves have been amazing here and the Hawaiians have ripped every day."
Other Hawai'i surfers to reach the quarterfinals along with Bacalso and Barca were Joel Centeio of Makakilo, Makuakai Rothman of O'ahu's North Shore and Dustin Cuizon of 'Ewa Beach. Centeio lost to Bacalso in the semifinals to finish in a tie for third. Bacalso ousted Rothman and Centeio eliminated Cuizon in the quarterfinals.
"It's been an amazing event for the Hawaiians," said Barca, who won $7,400. "In the final, we just surfed together out there and had a great time in perfect waves. I made a few mistakes mid-heat, but overall, wow, what a great event this has been."
BASEBALL
UH CAMPS STILL OPEN
There are still openings for the University of Hawai'i Rainbow Baseball Summer Camps.
There are two different speciality camps in each of the three sessions. The camps are open to children ages 7 to 18. The Hawai'i coaching staff, as well as players and coaches of area high schools will conduct the camps.
Pitching/catching camps are set for 9 a.m. to noon with hitting camps set for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the July 4 to 6 and July 25 to 27 sessions. Each camp costs $120 per session or both camps cost $200 per session.
There is a hitting camp from 9 a.m. to noon with a fielding camp 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2 to 3. Each camp is $100 or $160 for both.
For information, visit www.hawaiiathletics.com or call the baseball office at 956-6247.
