#Kaniela Stewart
Kelis Kaleopa’a and Kaniela Stewart win Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands Longboard Regional Qualifying Series
Kelis Kaleopaʻa (HAW) and Kaniela Stewart (HAW) won titles in the Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands, over a heavily-contested field on Wednesday. Ala Moana Bowls provided three-to-four conditions for Kaleopaʻa and Stewart, alongside their longboard contingent, to showcase style and poise under pressure, according to the World Surf League. In the end, it was South Shore sweep for the two competitors as Waikīkī’s reigning WSL Longboard Champion, Kai Sallas (HAW) and American Samoa’s Sive Jarrard (ASM) earned runner-up finishes. PC: Tony Heff Photography / WSL
Maui’s Eli Hanneman earns career-changing win at Huntington Beach Pier
Maui’s Eli Hanneman won the Wallex US Open of Surfing presented by Pacifico over standout competitor Crosby Colapinto. Hanneman now jumps to No. 4 on the Challenger Series and is currently qualified for the 2024 Championship Tour with two events remaining to secure his place there.
