Perkins wins second longboard title

Hawaii's Bonga Perkins captured the Oxbow World Longboard Tour event yesterday at San Onofre (Calif.) Beach and with it his second ASP World Longboard Championship.

Perkins, 36, nailed a huge 8.75-point wave in the opening minutes of the final heat and had two more 8-point-plus waves during the 30-minute final. He outscored Frenchman Antoine Delpero 16.95-13.90 for the victory.

“;I've been bridesmaids and thirds and fourths so many times now and I was hoping that my second title would come soon before I bow out,”; Perkins said. “;I can't event speak, I'm blown away right now.”;

Perkins' first world title came in 1996.

Hawaii's Ned Snow, who lost to Perkins in the semifinals, finished third and posted the event's only perfect-10 wave.

USC captures Warrior tourney

Some 24 hours after being swept by Hawaii I in pool play, USC I came back to defeat the hosts 30-24, 25-30, 30-26, 30-23 for the title of the Warrior Fall Men's Volleyball Tournament at Klum Gym.

“;SC passed very well today,”; Hawaii coach Mike Wilton said. “;They were in system almost all of the time.

“;As it usually is, it was all about serving and passing. But I'm quite happy with our play overall and our young team really grew a lot.”;

Hawaii I advanced to the championship match with a 30-32, 30-23, 30-25, 30-16 win over Brigham Young II. USC I topped previously undefeated BYU I 30-26, 28-30, 32-30, 30-24 in the other semifinal.

In the all-Cougar fifth-place match, BYU I won the best-of-three 15-12, 15-11. USC II topped UH II 30-20, 27-30, 30-17, 30-27 for seventh.

It was the first time Hawaii hosted a three-team fall event that featured split squads. The Warriors open the 2009 season with the 15th Outrigger Hotels Invitational, Jan. 8-10, against USC, Ohio State and defending national champion Penn State.

Aranda, Dailey to speak at QB Club

Hawaii defensive line coach Dave Aranda and Hawaii Polo Club president Michael Dailey are the scheduled speakers at the Honolulu Quarterback Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at the Pagoda Hotel's International Ballroom.

The luncheon is open to the general public and begins at 11:30 a.m. with the program starting at noon.

3 from Hawaii advance in Futures

Three Hawaii tennis players advanced in yesterday's first round of qualifying for the Honolulu Futures Main Draw scheduled for Tuesday. Matches were held at Central Oahu Regional Park.

Hawaii-Hilo sophomore Stephen Royalty of Kaneohe, Iolani alumnus Torin Ching, and former Hawaii Pacific tennis player Mikael Maata won their matches and advanced to the second round. All three will have to win two more matches each to secure a spot in the Main Draw.

Top local junior Matt Westmoreland lost to Sydney Jim of Texas 6-1, 6-0.

Sharks win, end scoreless streak

Winning pitcher Scott Shaw tossed five scoreless innings and struck out six as the Honolulu Sharks topped the Waikiki BeachBoys 4-1 last night at Les Murakami Stadium.

The Sharks (15-15) snapped a 23-inning scoreless streak with with a sacrifice fly from Tony Cruz, scoring Ruben Tejada.

>>Cyle Hankerd of the Arizona Diamondbacks belted two home runs and drove-in five to lead West Oahu past North Shore 13-3.

Seasiders win exhibition in blowout

Fourteen BYU-Hawaii players scored in a 121-58 rout of the New Zealand Saints yesterday in the American Money Group Asia-Pacific Classic in Laie.

The exhibition game was the first of the season for the Seasiders, who opened up a 66-28 halftime lead and with five players scoring in double digits.

Senior Nathan Sims led all scorers with 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting in just 17 minutes of play. Freshman Tsung-Hsien Chang added 18 points and three assists.

BYU-Hawaii faces Hawaii Select on Tuesday.

Whitford earns All-Region honor

BYU-Hawaii senior Amanda Whitford finished seventh out of 160 collegiate runners yesterday at the NCAA II West Regional Cross Country Championships in San Diego.

Whitford is one of six Hawaii runners who finished in the top-50. She finished the six-kilometer course in 22 minutes, 15 seconds, qualifying her to run in the NCAA II National Championships and garnering All-Region honors.

In the men's 10-kilometer race, eight Hawaii runners finished in the top-50, led by Hawaii Pacific freshman Dany Malley, who posted a time of 34 minutes, 35 seconds.

Vulcans beat Seasiders in 3

Josimara Pinheiro had 14 kills to lead Hawaii-Hilo past BYU-Hawaii in straight sets 25-11, 25-18, 25-11 yesterday in Laie.

Mary Claire Bolo added nine kills for the Vulcans, who finished the regular season 21-7 overall and 10-4 in conference.

Agnes Tuilevuka, Losaline Fakaosi, and Ane Vea had six kills apiece for the Seasiders (16-7, 12-2) who have already clinched the conference championship.