Hosseini tops locals in U.S. Open

Newport Harbor High graduate Erica Hosseini highlights a field of three Newport-Mesa surfers competing in the U.S. Open of Surfing at the Huntington Beach Pier.

Hosseini’s finished 25th in the World Qualifying Series points standings in 2004 and represented the United States in the world junior championships. She will compete in the women’s division and junior girls’ division.

Hosseini and Courtney Conlogue of Costa Mesa will compete in the junior girls’ division which begins today with the round of 32 at 7 a.m.

The junior girls’ division final will be Saturday at 1:45 p.m.

Round one of the women’s division is Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.

In addition to Hosseini, Costa Mesa resident Sara Hoffert is scheduled to compete in the women’s division.

The women’s division final is scheduled Saturday at 2:15 p.m.

The U.S. Open of Surfing is the largest professional surfing competition in the world, with 500 wave riders taking part before crowds estimated to reach in the hundreds of thousands.dpt.23-hosseini-CPhotoInfoTF1T73TR20060723iepe4hkfCredit: MARK C. DUSTIN / DAILY PILOT Caption: (LA)Erica Hosseini, a Newport Harbor High product, is scheduled to compete in two divisions in the U.S. Open of Surfing that began Friday and continues this week at the Huntington Beach Pier. Hosseni vies in girls’ junior division beginning today.