Surfer the Week - Archives (2008)
Surfer of the Week - 5/5/2008
Victor Done
| Age: | 16 |  |
| Hometown: | Newport Beach, Ca | |
| School: | Newport Harbor High School | Sponsors: | Reef, Smith, Freestyle, Cordell Surfboards, On A Mission |
| Claim to Fame: | You could say TWO was a magical number for Victor Done at the 2007/08 Southwest Explorer Season finale at Golden West Street in Huntington Beach. Competing in TWO divisions, Victor surfed solid and consistent racking up a remarkable string of eight SECOND places in eight consecutive rounds. Victor wrapped up the weekend with TWO SECOND places in both the Juniors and Men's finals. | |
Surfer of the Week - 4/21/2008
Luke Davis
| Age: | 15 |  |
| Hometown: | Capistrano Beach, Ca | |
| School: | Community Home Education Program | Sponsors: | O'Neill, Spy, Kustom, Komunity Project, Killer Dana Surf Shop, Sex Wax, Roberts, Nalus |
| Claim to Fame: | Luke has had a terrific run in the Southwest Explorer this season, scoring his sixth win in the Boys division and a 4th place in the Juniors final at the San Clemente Pier event #9 this past weekend. With one contest remaining on the Explorer schedule, Luke has already conquered the ratings with a 2,000 plus advantage sealing the Conference Title in the Boys and holding down a top 10 ranking in the Juniors. | |
Surfer of the Week - 4/14/2008
Shaw Kobayashi
| Age: | 15 |  |
| Hometown: | San Clemente, Ca | |
| School: | San Clemente High School | Sponsors: | O'Neill, Ocean Minded, Jacks Ocean Sports |
| Claim to Fame: | For the second time this season in Northwest Conference competition, Shaw busted out victories in both the Open Men's and Juniors divisions. His first double whammy came at the Morro Bay event #3 back in October. He closed out the regular season this weekend at Pismo Pier with another multiple triumph while also cementing his first NSSA conference title in the Northwest Open Juniors. | |
Surfer of the Week - 4/7/2008
Evan Geiselman
| Age: | 14 |  |
| Hometown: | New Smyrna Beach, FL | |
| School: | Powers Academy | Sponsors: | Hurley, Nike 6.0, Oakley, Orion Surfboards, DaKine, DNA Energy Drink |
| Claim to Fame: | Evan shattered his own record of nine adding another three Regional titles to his glittering resume at the 2008 East Coast Championships at Sebastian Inlet. The 14-year-old phenom put on another stellar performance with victories in Open Juniors, Explorer Boys and the Airshow plus an impressive third place showing in the Open Mens. He now owns 12 Regional titles and has made it to the winners podium for six consecutive years- the longest single winning streak at the Regional Championships. | |
Surfer of the Week - 3/31/2008
Michael Dunphy
| Age: | 17 |  |
| Hometown: | Virginia Beach, VA | |
| School: | Brigham Young University | Sponsors: | Hurley, Reef, Arnette, WRV |
| Claim to Fame: | Michael set the 2008 NSSA East Coast Championships on fire with a blistering three division sweep in the Open Men's, Explorer Men's and Explorer Juniors divisions. | |
Surfer of the Week - 3/24/2008
Nage Melamed
| Age: | 14 |  |
| Hometown: | Hanalei, Hi | |
| School: | Bridgeway Academy | Sponsors: | Lost clothing, Lost surfboards, Electric, Ocean and Earth, Ted Shreds |
| Claim to Fame: | Nage shredded her way to three finals at the Hawaii Regional Championships at Kewalo Basin. She scored an impressive runner-up finish in the Open Womens, took third in the Explorer Girls and fourth in the Explorer Womens. | |
Surfer of the Week - 3/17/2008
Kolohe Andino
| Age: | 13 |  |
| Hometown: | San Clemente, Ca | |
| School: | Shorecliffs Middle School | Sponsors: | Billabong, Kustom, Von Zipper, Super, Red Bull, Boost, Blackline |
| Claim to Fame: | This is the second time in less than two months that Kolohe has been chosen as the Surfer of the Week and deservedly so. Surfing with technical skills beyond his years, the 13-year-old made both the Open Men's and Juniors finals for the second time this season in bombing 5-8 foot Newport. The road to the finals was no cake walk, as Kolohe competed in 11 total heats and had to break out every bit of strength and skill to battle the vicious side current. | |
Surfer of the Week - 3/10/2008
Ian Crane
| Age: | 14 |  |
| Hometown: | San Clemente, Ca | |
| School: | Shorecliffs Middle School | Sponsors: | Fox, Timmy Patterson Surfboards |
| Claim to Fame: | Ian used some fancy aerial work to lock up his second consecutive Middle School Boys title at the Interscholastic State Championships at Church. He sealed the deal by boosting a dazzling frontside air reverse on a steep racy left earning a 7.17-the highest wave score of the final. | |
Surfer of the Week - 3/3/2008
Riley Metcalf
| Age: | 15 |  |
| Hometown: | San Clemente, Ca | |
| School: | San Clemente High School | Sponsors: | Lost, Nike 6.0, Electric, Killer Dana Surf Shop, Lost Surfboards |
| Claim to Fame: | Riley was in sensational form at Open Season event #8 at Oceanside South Jetty. In fantastic 4-6 foot conditions, he stepped up to the plate making double finals taking 4th in the Juniors and scoring an impressive 2nd place finish in the elite Men's category. In Juniors stats, he posted two of the five best total heat scores of the weekend (15.33 & 14.50) and he owned the second highest single wave score (8.50). | |
Surfer of the Week - 2/25/2008
Joao Marco Maffini
| Age: | 12 |  |
| Hometown: | Haiku, Hi | |
| School: | Montessori School | Sponsors: | Mormaii |
| Claim to Fame: | NSSA contests are not all about winning-they are about good sportsmanship, giving your best effort and having fun. These qualities are what made 12-year-old Joao our Surfer of the Week. With a great attitude and huge smile, the Maui grom made his first Open final of the season taking 6th place in the Boys division at event #8 at Pinetrees, Kauai. | |
Surfer of the Week - 2/18/2008
Koa Smith
| Age: | 13 |  |
| Hometown: | Kilauea, Hi | |
| School: | Kulu Kahakai | Sponsors: | Rip Curl, Smith, Nike 6.0, Sex Wax & Creatures |
| Claim to Fame: | Koa blew up at NSSA Hawaii event # 6 on February 16-17 at Pinetrees on Kauai. The 2006 National Open Mini Grom Champ was in sensational form winning both the Explorer Menehuene and Boys divisions. | |
Surfer of the Week - 2/11/2008
Conner Coffin
| Age: | 14 |  |
| Hometown: | Santa Barbara, CA | |
| School: | Carpenteria High School | Sponsors: | Hurley, Al Merrick, Sex Wax, Globe, Hoven, Da Kine, Future, A Frame |
| Claim to Fame: | In epic 4-6 foot surf conditions at Seaside Reef, Conner showed off his explosive backside surfing skills winning the Juniors division at the Open Season event #5 in a vast field of 78 surfers. But what's more impressive was the 14-year-old's strong performance in the elite and fiercely competitive Open Men's category where he took third in the final. Riding his new Dane Reynolds Proton model, Conner's dynamic vertical attack on Seaside's reeling left walls made a powerful statement. | |
Surfer of the Week - 2/4/2008
Christian Saenz
| Age: | 16 |  |
| Hometown: | Huntington Beach, CA | |
| School: | Huntington Beach High School | Sponsors: | Hurley, HSS, Arnette, Timmy Patterson, Cobian, Java Point, Pro-Lite |
| Claim to Fame: | Christian pulled of a big milestone in his amateur career nailing his first NSSA victory at the Mission Beach Explorer. In challenging 4-6 foot washing machine conditions, the hard working Huntington Beach High School sophomore exploded on a set left blasting the lip earning an excellent 9.25-the highest score of the day. His two wave total of 15.5 was the highest heat score of all the finals. | |
Surfer of the Week - 1/28/2008
Kolohe Andino
| Age: | 13 |  |
| Hometown: | San Clemente, CA | |
| School: | Shorecliffs Middle School | Sponsors: | Billabong, Kustom, Von Zipper, Super, Red Bull, Boost, Blackline |
| Claim to Fame: | The supremely talented Kolohe maintained his exceptional high standard at the Southwest Open at HB Pier on January 19-20. Competing in both the Juniors and the premier level Open Men's, the five time National Champion better known as "Brother" won a total of eight heats en route to his second victory in the Juniors and a quarterfinal finish in the Men's. | |
Surfer of the Week - 1/14/2008
Brent Reilly
| Age: | 17 |  |
| Hometown: | Carlsbad, CA | |
| School: | Carlsbad High School/Seaside Academy | Sponsors: | O'Neill, Dragon, DC, Byrne, OAM, Surf Ride |
| Claim to Fame: | Brent was in relentless form at the Southwest Explorer at Seaside Reef on January 12-13. In classic Seaside conditions with excellent 6-8 foot bombs reeling off Cardiff's infamous reef, Brent separated himself from the pack with a powerhouse repertoire of big carves, polished tube riding and exploding frontside snaps nailing his third win in the Explorer Juniors division. | |
Surfer of the Week - 1/1/2008
Nat Young
| Age: | 16 |  |
| Hometown: | Santa Cruz, CA | |
| School: | Santa Cruz City Schools Independent Studies Progrram | Sponsors: | O'Neill, O'Neill Surfshop, Nike 6.0, Oakley, Creatures of Leisure, Stretch Boards, Freestyle, Sexwax, Rainbow Fins, Ladera Skates |
| Claim to Fame: | Dominated in Norcal winning both the Northwest Opens # 4 and #5 on December 8-9 at Pleasure Point and Steamer Lane. Two weeks later, Nat was back with guns blazing winning 3 of 4 divisions at the Gold Coast doubleheader at C Street, Ventura. | |