Despite picking up unwanted trash, Neville Crichton's Reichel Pugh 100 Alfa Romero moved ahead of the fleet late yesterday in the 2,225-nautical mile Transpacific Yacht race from Los Angeles to Hawai'i.

Alfa Romero cruising at 16 knots, had to back down twice yesterday. First to remove a piece of fishing net from its keel, and later a plastic bag from its rudder.

Alfa Romero, Akela and Criminal Mischief are the frontrunners for divisional titles and possibly course records.

Akela, Bill Turpin's Reichel Pugh 78, is looking at the Barn Door Trophy for the fastest elapsed time.

Alfa Romero is expected to cross the Diamond Head finish line Saturday.

GOLF

MAUI PAIR TOP JUNIORS

Justin Keiley of Ha'iku and Cassy Isagawa of Wailuku captured their respective divisions in the 15-18 age group of the 2009 King Auto Group Hawai'i State Junior Championships yesterday on the Big Island.

Keiley, a Baldwin High junior, fired a 4-under 68 for a 193 total and a four-shot victory over Honolulu's Brett Komoto (74—143), the first-round leader.

Isagawa, a Baldwin High junior, carded an even-par 72 for a 145 total to beat Honolulu's Kristina Merkle (73—148) by three. Isagawa also won a U.S. Women's Amateur local qualifier at the Waikoloa Beach Resort's Kings' Course on Saturday.

Honolulu's Richard Hattori (78—154) won the boys 13-14 by a shot over Pepeekeo's Landon Johnson (75-155), while Hilo's Ciera Min (69—152) rallied for a nine-stroke victory over Honolulu's Allisen Corpuz (79—161).

SOCCER

HPU MEN SIGN FOUR

Former Kamehameha School's standouts Kainoa Kahui and Kimo Komomua have signed to play soccer for the Hawai'i Pacific University men's team.

Ryan Wurz, of Central Valley High in Spokane, Wash., and Mike Moloney, a transfer from Maine, also signed with the Sea Warriors.

Kahui was a three-time ILH All-Star, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2008. He also was a two-time All-State selection.

Komomua was a first-team all-ILH selection his senior season.

VOLLEYBALL

UH MEN'S YOUTH CAMP

The University of Hawai'i Men's Volleyball Camp for Youth will be held July 14 to 17 at the Stan Sheriff Center and adjoining gyms.

The camp, conducted by UH coach Charlie Wade and staff, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. each day.

Cost is $150 per camper.

For information, call 956-9122 or email uhmvballcamp@gmail.com.

The UH Men's Volleyball camp for adults, previously scheduled for July 13-17, has been cancelled.