There is no senior-itis for Carissa Moore. At least not when it comes to surfing.

At least not when it comes to surfing.

Moore, a senior at Punahou School, proved she is still at the top of the class of young female surfers by winning the Billabong Junior Pro In Memory of Ronnie Burns contest yesterday.

The women's division was completed in 3- to 4-foot waves at Sunset Beach.

"I knew all the girls were surfing really well so I just wanted to go out there and try my best and have fun, and just push it the hardest that I could," said Moore, 17.

The contest featured the state's top surfers age 20 and younger.

Moore captured the $1,200 first-place check with a dominant performance in the always-tricky Sunset Beach waves.

In the 30-minute final, she was able to consistently complete precise turns on each of her waves.

Moore's two best waves received scores of 8.5 (out of 10) and 8.35 for a total of 16.85. She also had two "throw away" waves of 8.2 and 8.0.

In essence, her third- and fourth-best waves still would have won the contest (each surfer's final score is based only on the two best waves in the heat).

"The conditions were really nice, it seemed to get bigger throughout the day," Moore said. "Pretty ultimate conditions for Sunset."

Moore is already one of the most decorated young female surfers in the world. She is currently ranked No. 1 on surfing's World Qualifying Series, which means she is in position to qualify for the 2010 ASP Women's World Tour.

Making it more impressive, she has climbed the WQS ratings while juggling her school schedule at Punahou at the same time.

"It's my senior year, so I'm trying not to miss as much as I can," she said. "Definitely trying to plan my (surfing) schedule around school."

She did skip school yesterday to compete in the contest.

"Only one day," she said. "Now I have to make up for it (today)."

Kaua'i surfers Leila Hurst and Nage Melamed placed second and third, respectively.

Hurst's two best waves received scores of 7.25 and 7.0; Melamed's two best waves received scores of 6.65 and 4.25.

"I'm so happy to get second," Hurst said. "Carissa was ripping ... all the girls were ripping."

Catherine Clark of California placed fourth.

The event was a qualifier for the Billabong World Junior Championships at Australia in January.

Hurst and Kaua'i's Malia Manuel qualified to represent Hawai'i at the world junior championships. Moore also qualified, but said she will decline the event to concentrate on school.

The men's division of the contest needs one more day to crown a champion.