HSA States continued Thursday & Friday (Thursday’s info below) with Friday’s results-photos on the way!

Media Release: Thursday, April 26th

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HSA, Hawaii Surfing Association State Championship

Ala Moana Bowls Surf Break, Magic Island

Day 2, Thursday Action and Results

15-minute heats, best two rides score total

Hawaii’s best surfers qualify to surf in the State Championship

Below Day 2 Thursday acting and results

Friday: Junior Division, 7am

Aloha,

Here are some highlights of the 2nd day of the HSA, Hawaii Surfing Association State Championships. Surf was 2 to very occ 4, a bit windy midday but fun when it came in. Kids were ripping the lefts in hopes of getting a “State Champion” title and an invitation to the Nationals at San Clemente in California. The event continues until Saturday. Sponsors include Banzai Bowls, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Rockstar Energy Drink, Sun Bum & Quiksilver.

The hotly contested Junior division starts 7am Friday. Hope you can join us for the action at Magic Island, Ala Moana Bowls surf break.

Below is EWE Wong, (yellow) Oahu… first turn of a ten point ride in the final, she ended up in third, she did not find a good back up. Two waves are scored in total and 15 minute heat times for all heats.

Winner of the boys 11 and under, Tiger Abubo from Kauai in white.

Below Tiger Abubo

Girls 12 & 13 Division Winners

Luana Silva 1st, Betty Lou Sakura Johnson 2nd, 3rd Ewe Wong , 4th Puamakamae Desoto

Below the boys raise up Tiger Abubo winner of the 11 & 12 Division.

Thursday Results:

BOYS S.B. 11 & UNDER YEARS OLD		GIRLS S.B. 11 & UNDER YEARS OLD
TIGER ABUBO	1	OAKA WONG
NALU DEODATO	2	MALIA MOANA
MATTEUS SANTOS	3	ISLA SEXTON
NIKOA GAZZOLA	4	CHRISLYN SIMPSON KANE



BOYS S.B. 12 – 13 YEARS OLD		GIRLS S.B. 12 – 13 YEARS OLD
KAI MARTIN	1	LUANA SILVA
LUKE SWANSON	2	BETTY LOU SAKURA JOHNSON
SHION CRAWFORD	3	EWE WONG
NOAH KAWAGUCHI	4	PUAMAKAMAE DESOTO