Top-seeded Metzger and Wong
reach Hermosa semifinals

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. >> Three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly and partner Brent Doble scored an upset victory to advance to the semifinals of the Hermosa Beach Open.

Seventh-seeded Kiraly, 41, and Doble upset the No. 2 team Eric Fonoimana and Dax Holdren 19-21, 21-19, 15-12.

Kiraly and Doble also beat former University of Hawaii volleyball player Jason Ring and partner Reid Priddy in the first round.

The top-seeded team of Punahou stars Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong also advanced to meet Scott Ayakatubby and Brian Lewis.

Hawaii's Albert Hannemann and Jeff Nygaard are the other semifinalists.

In women's play, the No. 1 team of Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs advanced to the fourth round. Other semifinalists include Carrie Busch and Leanne Schuster, and Olympians Annet Davis and Jennifer Johnson-Jordan.

Falling out of contention yesterday were ex-Hawaii player Heidi Ilustre and former Hawaii-Hilo standout Tanya Fuamatu, who lost to Stephanie Cox and Jan Holdren.

Hawaii AD search progresses after meeting

Its job isn't done yet, but the University of Hawaii athletics director search committee is well on its way to selecting three to five finalists after meeting yesterday.

"We've been able to narrow the pool," committee chairman David McClain said. "We've reported to the chancellor where we're at. It depends what happens from this point on when we will meet again."

McClain would not divulge more information -- such as the names of those being considered for finalists. He did say the committee still has work to do.

After the committee chooses the finalists, UH Manoa interim chancellor Deane Neubauer and President Evan Dobelle will select the new athletics director (pending Board of Regents approval) to replace the retiring Hugh Yoshida.

Spath coming home to play for Vulcans

Baldwin High School graduate Megan Spath will transfer to play softball at Hawaii-Hilo.

Spath hit .302 at Taft College (Calif.) and earned honorable mention all-conference honors this past season.

Vercruyssen ends regular season with top finishes

Kira Vercruyssen of the Hawaii Academy was first in tumbling and double-mini trampoline and second in trampoline in the senior category, level 7-8, in the final regular-season meet of the Trampoline and Tumbling season.

Matt Moniz (HA) was first in trampoline, second in double-mini and third in tumbling.

In the junior category, level 7-8, Nani Vercruyssen took first in double-mini, tumbling and trampoline.

In the Keiki category, Kelsen Onigama (HA) took first in all three categories, level 5-6, and Rory McPhillips (HA) did the same in level 3-4.

Islanders, AYSO take over QB Club

A contingent from the Hawaiian Islanders will join AYSO National Soccer Tournament coordinator Max Sword and PONY state executive director Gwen Earll at the Quarterback Club tomorrow.

The Islanders will bring head coach Chad Carlson, defensive line coach Al Noga and quarterback Darnell Arceneaux.

Mike Wilton, University of Hawaii men's volleyball coach, will be recognized as the outstanding male sports person for the month of May and Lauran Dignam, Iolani School track standout and female sports person will receive her award June 17.

Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Pagoda Restaurant. The program begins at noon.