Local duo moves on

HUNTINGTON BEACH ? Newport Harbor High product Erica Hosseini and Costa Mesa resident Courney Conlogue finished in the top two in their semifinal heats to advance to Saturday’s final in the women’s pro junior event at the U.S. Open of Surfing at the Huntington Beach Pier.

Hosseini won her semifinal heat with a score of 12.0, besting Rosanne Hodge (11.66), Paige Alms (9.07) and Connie Arias (7.34).

Conlogue finished second in her semifinal with a score of 10.4.

Lee Ann Curren (11.60) won the head to make the four-surfer final. The heat also included Lelani Gryde (9.90) and Nikita Robb (9.04).

The final is at 1:45 p.m.