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The Big West Conference will add Hawaii as a 10th school effective July 1, 2012, the conference announced Friday. Hawaii joins UC Irvine and eight other existing Big West schools in baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, women's soccer, women's water polo, men's and women's track and field, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and women's cross country. "We are excited and pleased with the addition of Hawaii to the Big West Conference," said Dr. Michael Drake, UCI chancellor and chair of the Big West board of directors that made the decision.

Beginning Monday, United Airlines will be end flights between Orange County's John Wayne Airport and Honolulu, Hawaii, due to a decrease in demand. Some pre-booked flights in June between the two destinations will be the exception. United Airlines spokesman Mike Trevino said that this particular route began in March 2010, just before the onset of a merger in October of that year between United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The merger operated as United Continental Corp. until last month, when the Federal Aviation Administration awarded United Airlines with a single operating certificate.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Hawaii 74, UC Irvine 46 TEMPE, Ariz. — The Anteaters were outrebounded, 46-18, in the consolation game of the Arizona State Classic Sunday at ASU. Juniors Mary Has and Rebecca Maessen had 12 and 10 points, respectively, for UCI (3-4). Hawaii improved to 2-7. , ! Arizona State Classic " Consolation game " Hawaii 74, UC Irvine 46 " UH – Liepkalne 12, Patterson 10, Kanekoa 19, Cho 11, Tinnin 6, Linton 4, Jones 4, Arbuckle 4, Galdones 2, Hamilton 2. 3-pt.

uci baseball vs. hawaiiHONOLULU, Hawaii -- The UC Irvine baseball team managed just three hits and committed four errors to drop a 3-1 decision to Hawaii Sunday in the rubber game of the three-game nonconference series. UCI's defensive miscues led to two unearned runs, which was the difference in the game. Jaime Martinez had a single and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly for the Anteaters (4-3). Hawaii is 5-2. The Anteaters evened the series with a 1-0 victory Saturday night, behind the stellar starting pitching of freshman Scott Gorgen.

Barry Faulkner HONOLULU, Hawaii - The Newport Harbor High girls volleyball team defeated former Sea View League rival Santa Margarita, 10-7, 14-8, in the championship match Saturday to defend its crown at the 17th annual Iolani Invitational. The Sailors, with All-CIF senior outside hitter April Ross sharing setting duties with sophomore Katie King, rolled through their pool and knocked Santa Margarita into the loser's bracket with an 11-6, 15-11 triumph in the winner's bracket final.

COSTA MESA - Jared Flint, Orange Coast College's record-setting quarterback, will continue his athletic and academic careers at the University of Hawaii next fall. Flint, who hold OCC career records for attempts (572) completions (311) and passing yards (3,999), signed with the Rainbows on Monday. Hawaii, after finishing 0-12 in 1998, reached the Ohau Bowl this year with an 8-3 record. The Rainbows, who like to use the pass-happy, run-and-shoot offense, are skippered by former NFL coach June Jones.

UC Irvine's women's tennis team was a 6-1 winner over visiting Hawaii Sunday. -- UCI 6, Hawaii 1 Singles -- Chang (UCI) def. Fitzgerald, 4-6, 6-2, 10-3; Bowman (UCI) def. Hakikawa, 6-2, 6-1; Bentzer (UCI) def.Mainor, 6-1, 6-2; Leow (UCI) def. Fukishima, 60, 6-3; Posner (UCI) def. Boutet, 6-0, 6-4; Curtis (H) def. Boss, 4-6, 6-3, 10-6 Doubles -- Bowman-Chang def. Boutet-Curtis, 8-3; Bentzer-Posner def. Hakikawa-Fukishima, 9-8 (7-5); Fitzgerald-Mainor def.Leow-Tranckino, 8-1 -- -- Golden State Athletic Conf Men Azusa Pacific 9, Vanguard 0 Singles -- Fletcher (AP)

Marisa O'Neil Before Wednesday morning, Back Bay High School junior Jorge Alvarez had been out to sea only once -- on a whale-watching trip in the third grade. Now, the 17-year-old is part of a crew sailing a replica 1812 ship on a roughly two-week voyage to Hawaii. He and four other students will be swabbing decks, hoisting sails, keeping an eye on the seas and learning about history while they bond on the high seas. "I'm looking forward to learning everything and teaching people about my experience," Jorge said.

Numerous notes rising out of Hawaii of late that fill the air with good cheer. One finds that Mr. and Mrs. Al Irwin are set in early May for their annual vacation trip to the Islands and expect to have their usual good time in the ocean and beaches. And the weather is consistently superb this time of year. Having grown up in Newport Beach, then becoming well acquainted with South Sea islanders who came to visit the local surf for outstanding rides, Irwin, in good time, learned about Hawaii in and out of the surf.

IRVINE — Carson Clark had 22 kills and Jordan DuFault added 20 to help host UC Irvine earn a 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 26-24 win over Hawaii in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match Monday. Cory Yoder had 15 kills and Anthony Spittle had 54 assists for No. 7-ranked UCI (9-8, 6-5 in conference). No. 10-ranked Hawaii is 6-8, 4-5.

Beginning Monday, United Airlines will be end flights between Orange County's John Wayne Airport and Honolulu, Hawaii, due to a decrease in demand. Some pre-booked flights in June between the two destinations will be the exception. United Airlines spokesman Mike Trevino said that this particular route began in March 2010, just before the onset of a merger in October of that year between United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The merger operated as United Continental Corp. until last month, when the Federal Aviation Administration awarded United Airlines with a single operating certificate.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL UC Irvine def. Hawaii HONOLULU, Hawaii — The No. 2-ranked Anteaters completed the sweep of two Mountain Pacific Sports Federation weekend matches late Saturday night. Junior Kevin Tillie and senior Carson Clark each had 10 kills, while Tillie hit .643 and had a team-best 10 digs. UCI improved to 9-2, 5-2 in conference. Hawaii is 6-7, 3-5. BASEBALL Orange Coast 3, Southwestern 3 CHULA VISTA — The nonconference game Saturday was halted after 14 innings after OCC failed to hold any of its three one-run leads.

IRVINE - The newly created decorative UC Irvine scarves were flying high, as they do around the world, following a victorious performance by the Anteaters' unbeaten women's soccer team Friday night at Anteater Stadium. But it was forwards Natalia Ledezma and Lexi Kopf who flew first on the field, to make possible a 2-1, come-from-behind triumph over nonconference visitor Hawaii, that helps set the stage for a monumental road trip next weekend. Ledezma, a sophomore transfer from UCLA, bolted past a Hawaii defender, then darted around a charging keeper to even the score in the 53rd minute.

The Newport Harbor High girls' volleyball team has reeled off five straight wins in the Ann Kang Tournament on Honolulu, Hawaii. The Sailors, who won their pool with three wins Thursday, earned two straight victories Friday to advance to Saturday's quarterfinals at 'Iolani High. The semifinals and final will also be played Saturday. Newport Harbor will play against Mira Costa of Manhattan Beach in the quarterfinals. Newport Harbor beat Mid-Pacific Institute of Oahu to begin Friday's action, 25-15, 25-17.

IRVINE — Both teams featured men in black Saturday night; fitting for a match to the death. Well, at least one men's volleyball team's season was terminated in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament quarterfinal in front of an overflow crowd of 788 at UC Irvine's Crawford Court. UCI (19-11), ranked No. 3 in the nation and seeded No. 4 in the eight-team tournament that will guarantee its winner a berth in the NCAA Final Four, made it a dark night for the black-clad Hawaii Warriors (15-13)

IRVINE — Carson Clark had 22 kills and Jordan DuFault added 20 to help host UC Irvine earn a 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 26-24 win over Hawaii in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match Monday. Cory Yoder had 15 kills and Anthony Spittle had 54 assists for No. 7-ranked UCI (9-8, 6-5 in conference). No. 10-ranked Hawaii is 6-8, 4-5.

The addition of the University of Hawaii to the Big West Conference, announced Friday and scheduled to begin for the 2012-13 athletic year, should bring a little marquee value to the previously all-California alliance. It will also add some logistical challenges that have already drawn concern from Anteaters coaches. In terms of competitive equity, the Warriors (men's teams) and Rainbow Wahine (women's teams) don't send shivers down the spines of most coaches at UCI, though Anteaters' women's volleyball coach Paula Weishoff's job is now monumentally more difficult.

The Big West Conference will add Hawaii as a 10th school effective July 1, 2012, the conference announced Friday. Hawaii joins UC Irvine and eight other existing Big West schools in baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, women's soccer, women's water polo, men's and women's track and field, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and women's cross country. "We are excited and pleased with the addition of Hawaii to the Big West Conference," said Dr. Michael Drake, UCI chancellor and chair of the Big West board of directors that made the decision.

Callie Jane Schopfer                                                 March 20, 1956 - September 24, 2010 Callie Jane Schopfer blessed all who knew her with her compassionate spirit, kind and gentle nature, and glowing smile. Her family and friends were all touched by her deep love and caring heart. Callie was born to Gwen and Jim Johnson in Spokane, Washington. Her childhood was spent on Oahu, Hawaii, where the Johnsons lived for 8 years.

Starting Tuesday, Continental Airlines will put its service between John Wayne Airport and Hawaii on hold as the carrier adjusts its schedules to meet seasonal passenger demand, said Jenny Wedge, a spokeswoman for the airport. The airline, which began daily direct flights from Orange County to Honolulu and Maui earlier this year, won't fly to Honolulu again until Nov. 20 and Maui until Dec. 16. Once Continental resumes service, the Honolulu flights will be daily and the Maui flights will run at least three times per week.