Bartels pulls out upset at
women’s Roxy Pro

Hawaiian surfers Megan Abubo, Rochelle Ballard and Keala Kennelly hit the water today in the second round of the Roxy Pro women's event in Haleiwa.

In yesterday's first round, Australian Chelsea Georgeson upset world No. 5 Serena Brooke and Hawaii's Melanie Bartels advanced out of her heat, ousting ninth-ranked South African Heather Clark.

In the men's G-Shock Hawaiian Pro yesterday, more than half of the seeds were eliminated. Hawaii's Sunny Garcia and Andy Irons are among the top-ranked surfers who will begin competition today.

Vulcans cruise to win in basketball opener

Hawaii Hilo won its opening game last night, beating Nebraska-Kearney 91-84 at Hilo.

The Vulcans were down by 11 points at halftime, but came back on 59 percent shooting in the second half to outscore the Lopers 57-39.

BYUH wins too: Brigham Young-Hawaii won its opener, beating UC Davis 90-86 in Davis, Calif. Scott Salisbury scored 22 points and grabbed 21 rebounds

Football talk abounds at Quarterback Club

Aiea High School football coach Wendell Say and Hawaii football coaches Junes Jones and Dan Morrison will speak at Monday's Quarterback Club luncheon at the Pagoda International Ballroom.

The public is invited to attend, with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. and the program at noon. For more information, call Al Minn at 261-5143.

At Monday's Na Koa lunch at the Stan Sheriff Center, Hawaii football coaches Ron Lee and Rich Miano will speak.