Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Tuesday, September 7, 1999

ASP World Championship
Hawaii's Ross Williams beat Australian Luke Hitchings to
advance to round four of the Billabong Pro in Anglet, France,
yesterday. Also reaching the fourth round was Hawaii's Conan
Hayes. Sunny Garcia and Kalani Robb were eliminated, as
was Hawaii's Rochelle Ballard in the women's competition.

Viloria, Silva Sports-
persons of the Month

Associated Press

World Amateur Boxing champion Brian Viloria and BYU-Hawaii volleyball All-American Arlete Silva are the Honolulu Quarterback Club's Sportspersons of the month of August.

The recently crowned light-flyweight champ from Waipahu and the marvelous middle blocker from Brazil will be honored at the QB Club's weekly luncheon-meeting next Monday at the Pagoda Restaurant.

Ohta nails all 10 picks The easiest pick of a 10-for-10 bull's-eye was the hardest to make for Charles H. Ohta, winner of the top prize in Week 2 of the Football Fever contest. "I wanted to go with the home team," he said, "but the Rainbows were 27-point underdogs." Ohta went safely and soundly with USC's Trojans and also picked the winners of four other college games and five NFL exhibition games. His perfect score sheet was the first one drawn that beat the weekend's top celebrity panelists - KINE's Brickwood Galuteria and the Star-Bulletin's Randy Cadiente at 8-2. Ohta, 40, of Kailua, says he'll probably use the $500 prize money to buy some toys for his 6-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son, "and pay some bills." He also won two tickets to the Hula Bowl on Maui.

Barbosa to coach Punahou girls

Jorge Barbosa has been appointed varsity girls' head soccer coach at Punahou School.

Barbosa coached the Hawaii School for Girls soccer team from 1995 through 1997 and was the ILH Coach of the Year in '96.

Starr Dawson and Lois Tiederman were named assistant varsity girls soccer coaches.

Hydrofest in 10th year here

The 10th anniversary JN Chevrolet Hydrofest, featuring the world's fastest boats racing at speeds of more than 200 mph, will be held Oct. 9-10 on a 2.5-mile course off Ford Island.

As in past years, the Hydrofest will be the season finale for the Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Association, with the national title possibly at stake.

As many as 60,000 spectators are expected for this year's event, which includes a carnival midway.