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Wade to stay with Wahine volleyball

Hawaii women's volleyball associate head coach Charlie Wade will remain with the Rainbow Wahine program instead of pursuing the vacant head coaching job at Fresno State.

The 41-year-old Wade has been with the UH program for 10 seasons, the last five as associate head coach. He had an on-campus interview earlier this month at Fresno State.

In a release from the UH sports media relations department, Wade thanked the athletic officials at Fresno State for their interest "but I decided that what's best for me and my family is to remain a part of the Rainbow Wahine volleyball program."

Toreros rout Vulcans in baseball

HILO » San Diego scored eight runs in the final two innings to roll past Hawaii-Hilo 12-1 in a nonconference baseball game last night at Francis Wong Stadium.

Jordan Abruzzo and Shane Buschini each had three hits for the Toreros (2-3). The Vulcans (0-2) scored their only run in the seventh when Sean Tamura's single brought in Johnny Dudoit, who opened the inning with a double.

LaBoy autograph session to benefit autism

Former Hawaii football player Travis LaBoy, a member of the NFL's Tennessee Titans, will sign autographs tomorrow at the Pacific Autism Center in Honolulu.

LaBoy will also be presenting an $80,000 check to the Travis LaBoy Foundation for S.A.C.K. (Supporting Autistic Causes and Kids). Donations made during the autograph session will be given to S.A.C.K.

The session is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. The center is at 670 Auahi Street.

Earliest marathon registration tomorrow

Hawaii residents can sign up for the Dec. 11 Honolulu Marathon beginning tomorrow, three months earlier than any time previously in the race's 33-year history.

Residents can register at Niketown in Waikiki beginning at 10 a.m. The early entry fee is $15 and available until Feb. 6 at the store. Worldwide registration opens Feb. 7. The resident fee increases to $60 with non-resident fee at $90.

International field set for Pearl Open

Defending champion Greg Meyer headlines an international field of nearly 200 golfers at the 27th Hawaii Pearl Open, next Friday through Sunday at the Pearl Country Club.

Also in the field are Honolulu's Michelle Wie and 19-year-old Sakura Yokomine, the youngest golfer on the Japan LPGA tour. The tournament purse of $80,000 is the richest of any locally run tournament, with the pros vying for $77,500 in cash awards and the amateurs $2,500 in merchandise certificates.

The final eight spots in the field will be determined in Tuesday's qualifying tournament. The 18-hole pro-am is scheduled for Wednesday.

Parking and admission for the tournament is free.

Kendrick, Pelletier advance to quarterfinals

Facing elimination, fifth seed Robert Kendrick was able to fight off several break points to defeat Bobby Reynolds in the second round of the Waikoloa Village USTA Challenger in Kailua-Kona.

The California native defeated Reynolds 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4. Meanwhile, Canadian Marie-Eve Pelletier, the first seed in the women's division, cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win over Krystina Marcio of the United States.

The quarterfinals begin today at 10 a.m.