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Congrats to both Kanoa and Tbone on their finish at the uppers.  Nice!

Taking on multiple fields in one contest is nothing new for HSS Team Rider Kanoa Igarashi. With the 2011 Quik USA Championships set to wrap up this weekend down at Trestles, Kanoa is looking in form, ripping his way through heat after heat. Be sure to follow Kanoa via the live webcast this weekend, Friday [...]

HSS team rider Kanoa Igarashi captured the national Open Boys' title Saturday in Huntington Beach. Nearly 3 weeks ago at the NSSA Salt Creek Kanoa came off with the Interscholastic Middle School Boys Title. Then the highly touted Igarashi who is likely the most precise in technique and foundation in his Div. ran out of [...]

HSS team rider Kanoa Igarashi discusses his future travel plans with fellow colleague Taylor.

SHAW KOBAYASHI TAKES CONTROL OF THE MEN'S AND JUNIORS!

The 2009-10 Southwest Conference Explorer Season got underway in small, but contestable 1-3 foot surf at the Ninth Street sandbars of Huntington Beach.  More than 200 competitors turned out for the Explorer Season opener which was a six-star rated event with valuable points at stake towards the overall season rankings.  Despite the occasional challenging conditions due to tidal changes which plagued the event from start to finish, there were some fun little lefts and rights and competitors were putting some excellent scores on the board.  Also to the delight of all the competitors, summer conditions were in full bloom with tropical ocean water temps hovering in the low to mid 70's with gorgeous sunny weather.  For Saturday’s comp, the wind swell grew stronger in the afternoon and along with the dropping tide, the Men’s, Juniors and Boys competitors were provided with some welcomed relief as three foot sets were breaking through on the outside banks. Sunday’s action saw a slight drop in swell with 1-2 foot peaky lines dumping on the inside sandbar.

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