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The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete. Since 1978, the NSSA program philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. More than 80 NSSA events are run nationwide that culminate with the annual National Championships which is regarded as the highest profile youth surfing event in America.

Surfer of the Week - 9/17/2018

LUCAS OWSTON

Age:	13
Hometown:	Oceanside, California
School:	Coastal Academy; 7th grade. Favorite subjects: Math & Science
Sponsors:	O'Neill, Wienerschnitzel, Sun Diego, Stay Covered, Vestal, Pyzel Surfboards
Equipment:	Pyzel SuperGrom Model 5'3" for Seaside Reef. The best rail surfing board EVER!
Claim to Fame:	At 13-years-old Lucas is making a name for himself as one of the most dynamic young surfers on the rise. He has now won 3 of the 4 Southwest Explorer events for the 2018/19 season sweeping this past weekend’s doubleheader at Seaside Reef. Competing in the Boys 14 & under division, Lucas was surfing at an incredible level putting up high scores and locking in strong combined heat totals which included earning two perfect 10’s. The surf on the reef was solid but tricky as a combination of south and west wind swell made for unusual conditions. Speed, timing and flow were a must. But the Oceanside native adapted quickly and navigated the overhead outside sets linking rail carves and wraps while unleashing progressive turns on Seaside’s high performance inside section. “I just felt thankful to have good waves and the opportunities in my heats to go big,” Lucas said. “Seaside rarely lines up that way, but it seemed that in every one of my heats, the waves were pumping and I was always in the right spot, just in really awesome rhythm. God blessed me!” This contest will clearly be one that Lucas fondly looks back on as he continues to climb up the ranks. “What a weekend, two 10’s and two wins,” he said. I will always remember this weekend!” Favorite thing about Seaside Reef: It’s a difficult wave. It is both a ledging reef drop that goes to a huge open face and then into a beach break on the inside, so it makes you have all the tricks. But it is one of my favorite spots. Age you started surfing: I was 3-years-old when my dad pushed me in at Pine Trees in Kauai. Favorite surfers: Jordy Smith because he has it all…power, rail, flow and airs. I could watch him all day long. Local spot: Oceanside Harbor. Surf crew: The Simmers, Chase Niemann, Ty and Alyssa Spencer, Kai Williams, Keagan Rooney and all the O’Side locals. Fantasy Superpower: Sky Surfing like the Silver Surfer, best superhero ever. Something people don’t know about you: I really like BBQ! We have a Traeger and I am learning a lot about how to cook. Dream wave: Pipe, get barreled! Who has pushed your surfing? My dad who is a legend and with me every day and Garth Tarlow. Goals for the season: I am working with raising my average heat scores and heat strategy. And of course, I am going for a National Championship. Thank yous: I want to thank my family, I love you all. All my sponsors, Garth Tarlow , Shaun Moody, Uncle Pickle and Shannon Tarlow.

 

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