Florence, Maeda receive surfing honors

Hawaii’s John John Florence picked up two awards and Mahina Maeda added one at the World Surf League awards banquet this week in Coolangatta, Australia.

Florence was named the men’s breakthrough performer and the heat of the year winner. Maeda was honored as the WSL junior champion.

The red-carpet event kicked off the WSL Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour, which opens Saturday with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast men’s event and the Roxy Pro Gold Coast for women.

Senas signs with pro softball team

Mililani graduate and former Florida State softball standout Courtney Senas has signed with the Pennsylvania Rebellion of National Pro Fastpitch, the team announced Thursday.

Senas hit .316 in her career at FSU and sent the Seminoles to the Women’s College World Series last season with a walk-off homer in the final game of an NCAA Super Regional against Michigan. A two-time All-ACC pick, Senas finished second on FSU’s career home run chart with 36.

"I am just blessed to have the opportunity to play on a team because not a lot of people have the chance to play professionally," Senas said in a release. "It makes me happy that they believe in me and my ability to perform. I’m ready to start playing softball again, and I’m excited because it will be against the best of the best."

The five-team NPF season begins in late May and runs through mid August.

Chaminade, BYU-Hawaii split in softball

Coco Stewart scored the winning run on a throwing error in the seventh inning as Chaminade beat Brigham Young-Hawaii 6-5 to salvage a split of a softball doubleheader Friday at Central Oahu Regional Park.

Aja Keyes and Amber Manuel each drove in two runs for the Silverswords.

In the first game, Destyni Valencia pitched a five-hitter as BYU-Hawaii beat Chaminade 9-2. Makaela Williamson had four hits and Courtney Hiruko added three for the Seasiders.

Chaminade is 2-8 overall and 1-1 in the PacWest; BYU-Hawaii is 4-8, 2-2.