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Higashiyama leads Hawaii State Open

Amateur Troy Higashiyama shot a 71 in winds gusting up to 40 mph to take the first-day lead in the Prince Resorts Hawaii State Open golf tournament at the Hapuna Course on the Big Island.

Higashiyama has a 1-stroke lead over Mid-Pacific pro Brady Yokooji and Makena Resort's Kirk Nelson.

In the women's division, pro Julie Miyagi and amateur Amanda Wilson are tied for first after shooting 76. Stephanie Kono and Kimberly Kimare tied for second with 78s.

Part-time Kona resident Kirk Smith and PGA member Larry Stubblefield shot even-par 72 to tie for first in the senior division.

Hawaii's men's swim team beats Pacific

The UH men's swimming and diving team improved to 8-3 for the season after defeating University of the Pacific 172-111 tonight at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex.

UH swept 11 of the 14 events, led by Kurt Boehm, who turned in a NCAA provisional standard time of 1:47.72 in winning the 200 fly event.

Tudor Ignat set a personal-best time of 56.89 in winning the 100 breast event. Ignat also won the 200 breast event.

UH women win as well: Jessica Affleck's season-best time of 10:17.65 in the 1,000 free helped lead the UH women's swimming and diving team to a 164-127 win over the University of the Pacific.

The Rainbow Wahine also got season-best performances in the 100 back and 100 free events from Ying Juan Zhen, and in the 100 breast from Katie Clewett.

Soo signs to play basketball for Idaho State

India Soo, a 5-foot-6 guard for Kamehameha, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next year for the Idaho State Bengals of the Big Sky Conference.

Soo helped the Warriors to three consecutive top-three finishes in the Interscholastic League of Honolulu and the 2002 state championship.

"India will give us quickness and toughness defensively," said ISU coach Jon Newlee in a statement. "She was underrated offensively, but was able to show her offensive skills this past summer, playing for her club team. This is a great get for us as she was recruited by several other top Division I schools in this region."

Free youth lacrosse clinics offered weekly

The Aloha Youth Lacrosse Association will conduct free clinics for boys and girls ages 7-15.

The clinics will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 23 and Nov. 30 at Hickam Air Force Base youth baseball field and tomorrow and Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 at Kapiolani Park.

Players are to bring a mouth guard, shoes and water.

For information, contact Rudie at 548-0451 or e-mail alohayouthlax@yahoo.com.

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