Teens Rule the Day at Reef Hawaiian Pro
November 16, 2008 – 12:21 am PT by GregTags: ASP, Carissa Moore, Courteny Conlogue, Reef Hawaiian Pro, WQS —
Out with the old and in with the new. That just might be what many are thinking after the first day of action for the women at the Reef Hawaiian Pro. After 44 women started the day, the field was whittled down to 16 in the semifinals, with seven aged 18 or under. Among them are 16-year-olds Carissa Moore (pictured above) and Courtney Conlogue, 17-year-olds Coco Ho and Sally Fitzgibbons and 18-year-old Alana Blanchard.
Still alive in the contest are defending world champ Stephanie Gilmore and a number of other world tour surfers including Layne Beachley, Silvana Lima and Rosanne Hodge. Notable surfers who were eliminated in the first two rounds include world tour surfers Karina Petroni and Megan Abubo, who won the contest last year.
Two full days of surfing remain for the Reef Hawaiian Pro and it may face a day or two of delays thanks to a new wet front moving in. When action does resume, it can be seen live at the Triple Crown of Surfing website.
