Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Monday, August 23, 1999

Viloria in
World Amateur
quarterfinals

Hawaii's Brian Viloria and Ricardo Williams Jr. of Cincinnati advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Amateur Boxing Championships yesterday, the first time since 1995 an American fighter has gotten that far.

Viloria, of Waipahu, defeated Rudolf Dydi of the Slovak Republic, 9-4 in a 106-pound fight, while Williams outpointed Victor Castro of Argentina, 9-2 in the 139-pound division.

In the 1997 World Championships, no U.S. fighter advanced past the second round.

Viloria is the top-ranked fighter in the United States at 106 pounds and is the 1999 U.S. champion. He led 6-2 after three rounds. In the last minute of the fourth and final round he scored three consecutive points with left crosses to secure the victory.

Williams, the 1998 Goodwill Games gold medalist and a two-time U.S. champion, led 4-2 going into the final round. He connected on two right hooks early then followed with two right uppercuts to ensure the win.

Hui Nalu takes title in Dad Center canoe race

Hui Nalu won the first women's long distance canoe race of the season, topping a field of 32 other entries in yesterday's Dad Center Race.

Hui Nalu finished the 24-mile course from Kailua Beach to Outrigger Canoe Club in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 6 seconds. Members of the winning crew were Kelly Fey, Chris Jahrling, Tammy Kaneaiakala, Kelly Wong, Darcie Wilcox, Julie Horner, Nikki Queyrel, Dane Ward and Kaui Pelekane.

Waimanalo was less than a minute behind, finishing in 1:10:06. Lanikai won the masters division (35-older), with a time of 1:31:53, good for ninth place overall.

Flanagan, Helfer cited for water polo play

Recent Punahou graduate Maureen Flanagan and current Iolani student Paul Helfer were named the outstanding Hawaii competitors of the 31st Hawaiian Invitational water polo tournament that concluded Saturday.

Flanagan was awarded the Leslie Kerfoot Trophy as the top female competitor after playing on the Hawaiian Islands women's open and 18-under teams. The Brad Yim Trophy for the top male competitor went to Helfer, who played on the Hawaiian Islands men's open, 18-under and 16-under teams.

The six-day tournament featured 47 clubs and 118 teams competing in 10 divisions at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex, and Punahou and Iolani school pools.

. It is considered the world's largest invitational water polo event.

Hawaiian Super Prix names Heard its C.O.O.

Phil Heard has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, officials of the Hawaiian Super Prix announced.

Heard will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Nov. 11-13 inaugural event at Kalaeloa Airport. He was formerly vice president and general manager.

His promotion was part of a management reorganization of the $10 million race. The new structure has co-founder Richard Rutherford relinquishing his role as chief executive officer in order to focus on sponsorship and long-term development of the event.