Gaskell among Maui surfers to move on at Volcom Pipe Pro
Hana’s Hank Gaskell competes during the second round of the Volcom Pipe Pro, a World Surf League qualifying series 3,000 event, on Oahu’s North Shore on Thursday. Gaskell had a 12.17 to finish second in the heat and advance to the third round. Fellow Maui surfers Olamana Eleogram and Kai Lenny were in the same heat — Eleogram won the heat with a 14.00, while Lenny (7.40) was eliminated after finishing third. Ian Walsh also moved on to the third round. Four of 16 third-round heats were completed, with Maui’s Billy Kemper and Cody Young winning their heats to earn spots in the round of 64.