Choi wins Surf 'n' Sea for sweep
Advertiser Staff

Shanelle Choi, a Pearl City High School senior, completed a sweep of the North Shore Swim Series yesterday, capturing the women's overall title at the Surf 'n' Sea North Shore Challenge.

Choi finished the 2.3-mile race from Pipeline to Waimea in 46 minutes, 1 second. Kathryn Taylor was second in 46:17 and Kate Costello was third in 47:06.

Choi earlier won the first three legs of the North Shore Swim Series, the Raging Isle Sprint (1 mile); Cholos 2000 (1.2 miles); and the Surf 'n' Sea Chuns to Waimea Swim (1.6 miles).

In the men's overall division, Noa Sakamoto captured the title, finishing in 41:04. Mitchell Chong was second in 43:04 and Timothy Marr finished third in 43:07.

Series winner for the men was Dustin Fukuda, who placed fourth in the last race of the series.