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Hawaii Beat

By Star-Bulletin Staff

Thursday, September 28, 2000

Mass exodus
from PacWest
stuns isle schools

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Staff and wire reports

Hawaii's four NCAA Division II schools were surprised to learn this week that 10 other schools are leaving the Pacific West Conference.

The departures at the end of the school year would leave the conference with six members -- Hawaii-Hilo, BYU-Hawaii, Chaminade, Hawaii Pacific, Western New Mexico and Montana State-Billings.

The schools that earlier this week announced their intention to leave are Alaska-Anchorage, Alaska-Fairbanks, Central Washington, Humboldt State, Northwest Nazarene, St. Martin's, Seattle, Seattle Pacific, Western Oregon and Western Washington.

BYU-Hawaii athletic director Randy Day said yesterday that the Hawaii schools and conference officials were shocked by the announcement.

PacWest officials are scheduled to meet with the athletic directors of all current 16 conference schools Monday in Seattle.

Dorian, Sutton advance

Shane Dorian rallied in the final 10 minutes of surfing to edge Kelly Slater, 22.6-22.4 in the second round of the Billabong Pro at San Clemente, Calif., yesterday.

Just when Slater appeared in control, Dorian caught one of the biggest waves of the day and scored an 8.5 out of a possible 10.

Shawn Sutton of Hawaii ousted Brazil's Victor Ribas, but Ross Williams lost to Ben Bourgeois of North Carolina.

Dorian and Sutton join current Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour Leader Sunny Garcia in round three today.

Weekend street racing

Two big-bucks auto racing events are scheduled for Hawaii Raceway Park this weekend.

Pacific Parts sponsors the "Fast Friday" street racing series tomorrow night featuring $1,000 in prize money.

NAPA hosts the "Kukini Boulevard" street racing series with a $10,000 bracket purse Saturday.

The gates open at 6 p.m. both nights. For more information, call 841-DRAG.

Archery in the park

There will be free archery instruction and demonstrations of various styles of archery Saturday at Kapiolani Park. The event is open to children and adults and runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kapiolani Park Archery Range.

For additional information, call 222-8816.

Aloha Stadium express

TheBus offers express bus service to Aloha Stadium for University of Hawaii football games.

The fare is $2 each way. Transfers are not accepted. Buses are wheelchair lift and bicycle rack equipped. Buses leave 15 minutes after the game.

Buses leave from Ala Moana Center, the Alapai Transit Center downtown, Hawaii Kai Park &Ride and Kahala Mall on Waialae Ave., far side of Kilauea Ave.

Also from Kaimuki fronting Liluokalani School, Palolo at McDonald's, UH by Sinclair Library, Kapolei, Mililani Mauka Park &Ride, Village Park at Royal Kunia Park & Ride, Waikiki at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand and several Windward Oahu sites.

For information on departure times, call 848-5555 between 5:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Linfield connection

Two players from Hawaii are on the Linfield College football team this fall. Darrell Agpalsa of Waipahu, a sophomore, is the starting right guard. Doug Koehler of Hilo, a senior, is a second-string defensive end.