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Barron advances in World Junior Championships

Hawaii surfers did not fare well at the Billabong World Junior Championships trials yesterday. Top-seeded Joel Centeio was upset by Australian Leigh Sedley in the opening round at North Narrabeen Beach in Sydney.

Sedley moves directly into the third round after winning his three-man heat. Centeio's loss does not eliminate him from the competition. Second- and third-place finishers will compete in round 2, the elimination round.

TJ Barron scored a 14.5 and was the only Hawaii surfer to advance directly to round 3. Kekoa Bacalso, Nathan Carroll and Jamie O'Brien all ended in second in their respective heats. Sean Moody came in third in his heat.

A purse of $45,000 will be awarded to the winner and the top two finishers will be given berths into the World Qualifying Series to compete for spots on the elite World Championship tour.

Asics volleyball club holding tryouts

The Asics Rainbows volleyball club will be having a tryout for boys 12 and under for its developmental team.

Tryouts will be held on Jan. 17 at Manoa Recreation Center. The tryout cost is $10 and boys born on or after Sept. 1, 1989, are eligible.

The team is coached by Iolani boys volleyball coach Luis Ramirez. Contact LuisAsicsHI@aol.com for further information.

Bryans and Fish in isle exhibition matches

Brothers Bob and Mike Bryan, the No. 1 doubles team on the ATP tour, and Mardy Fish are playing in exhibition tennis matches at the Kohala Tennis Garden at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island.

There will be tennis clinics for children preceding the matches. The Bryan brothers played Wednesday and Fish, who is a member of the US Davis Cup team and ranked in the top 20 on the ATP tour, plays on Sunday.

All events are free to the public.

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