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The day before Independence Day, The Hawaiian flag blew in full mast. It was the final day of week-long ripping at the NSSA Nationals at HB Pier. Hawaii’s Barron Mamiya took out Newport’s hottest student Parker Kohn in the Open Men’s final; Hawaii’s Summer Macedo beat Carlsbad’s Alyssa Spencer in the Open Women’s.
Hawaii’s Barron Mamiya took out Newport’s hottest student Parker Kohn in the Open Men’s final; Hawaii’s Summer Macedo beat Carlsbad’s Alyssa Spencer in the Open Women’s.
Kelly Slater summed the week up on Instagram, “….it’s good to see all the groms ripping at the NSSA Nationals — new crop shredding.”
Longtime NSSA Director Janice Aragon said: “This year’s Nationals was as good as it gets witnessing so many incredible performances in pumping surf conditions. HB delivered, as solid waves poured through southside for the entire eight-day marathon and the waves were firing on finals day.
“It was a Hawaiian sweep for the marquee National titles in the Open Mens and Open Womens. The Hawaiian powerhouse Barron Mamiya gave a performance reminiscent of the 1996 Nationals when Andy Irons powered his way to the Open Mens title. Barron’s precise, seamless and potent backhand attack on the Pier Bowl earned him the prestigious National Open Mens title and also the AI Award for outstanding performer.
“In the Open Women’s, Summer Macedo achieved her dream of the premier title after years of competing at the Nationals. She was clearly on a mission from the opening round, owning southside and throwing buckets on the Pier Bowl heat after heat.
“And the performer of the event had to be Caroline Marks as she put on a beyond exceptional surfing display for the record books continuing to stamp her mark on the sport. This year she added four more titles to her resume passing Bobby Martinez (seven titles) and tying Kolohe Andino’s nine-title mark. Carissa Moore holds the record with 11. This year Caroline won High School Womens, Explorer Womens, Explorer Girls and Open Girls. She smashed it on southside, just seemingly having so much fun and using southside’s pier bowl as her own personal skate park.
“It was incredible to watch her win heat after heat. She took every heat win she surfed in at the Nationals except the Open Womens woman-on-woman quarterfinals where she was edged out by Alyssa Spencer. Wow, Caroline was just so impressive with her focus, her determination, her ability and her will to win! She’s got a huge future. A true champion.”
2017 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS: June 26-July 3
And the numbers are amazing for our up and coming surfers….
Tuesday, July 04, 2017 | Written by NSSA
2017 NSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE SCOREBOARD from HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
OPEN MENS (ages 16 & up) MAYORS CUP
1. Barron Mamiya-Waialua, Hi 18.50
2. Parker Cohn-Newport Beach, Ca 14.55
OPEN WOMENS (all ages) MAYORS CUP
1. Summer Macedo-Lahaina, Hi 11.95
2. Alyssa Spencer-Carlsbad, Ca 11.35
OPEN JUNIORS (ages 15 & under)
1. Wyatt McHale-Haleiwa, Hi 16.25
2. Brodi Sale-Kona, Hi 10.00
3. Tony Nunez-Lahaina, Hi 7.85
4. Cole Alves-Kula, Hi 7.40
OPEN BOYS (ages 12 & under)
1. Ryan Huckabee-Flagler Beach, Fl 12.20
2. Shion Crawford- 11.25
3. Diego Ferri-Kailua, Hi 8.30
4. Cole McCaffray-Cardiff 6.65
OPEN MINI GROMS (ages 10 & under)
1. Rylan Beavers-Kilauea, Hi 13.90
2. Luke Tema-Honolulu, Hi 11.75
3. Jak Ziets-Santa Barbara, Ca 9.05
4. Kai Kushner-Manhattan Beach, Ca 7.25
OPEN GIRLS (ages 14 & under)
1. Caroline Marks-Melbourne Beach, Fl 16.40
2. Kirra Pinkerton-San Clemente, Ca 13.75
3. Alyssa Spencer-Carlsbad, Ca 9.25
4. Olivia Pessanha-San Diego 6.20
OPEN SUPER GIRLS (ages 12 & under)
1. Eweleiula Wong-Mililani, Hi 11.30
2. Caitlin Simmers-Oceanside, Ca 9.40
3. Sawyer Lindblad-San Clemente, Ca 8.35
4. Ava McGowan-New Smyrna Beach, Fl 4.90
OPEN LONGBOARD (all ages)
1. Ian Appling-Corpus Christi, Tx 11.50
2. Trip Chandler-Pawleys Island, SC 8.63
3. Anya Shockley-Hanalei, Hi 5.75
4. Kahlil Shockley-Hanalei, Hi 3.85
2017 NATIONAL EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS
EXPLORER MENS (all ages)
1. Nick Marshall-Cardiff, Ca 11.90
2. Cole Alves-Kula, Hi 8.55
3. David Economos-San Clemente 6.80
4. Gabriel Morvil-Wrightsville Beach, NC 5.00
EXPLORER JUNIORS (ages 17 & under)
1. Cole Alves-Kula Hi 14.25
2. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura, Ca 11.00
3. Dimitri Poulos-Ventura, Ca 8.70
4. Gabriel Morvil-Wrightsville Beach, NC 8.05
EXPLORER BOYS (ages 14 & under)
1. Brodi Sale–Kona, Hi 13.25
2. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura, Ca 9.10
3. Nico Coli-San Clemente, Ca 8.50
4. Beck Adler-Venice, Ca 8.35
EXPLORER MENEHUENE (ages 12 & under)
1. Ryan Huckabee-Flagler Beach, Fl 12.25
2. Robbie Goodwin-Cape Cod, Ma 11.20
3. Shion Crawford-Haleiwa, Hi 10.80
4. Kai Martin-Honolulu, Hi 7.90
EXPLORER SUPER GROMS (ages 10 & under)
1. Jak Ziets-Santa Barbara, Ca 12.95
2. Deisel Storm Butts-Hilo, Hi 10.15
3. Rylan Beavers-Kilauea, Hi 8.95
4. Makai Bray-San Clemente, Ca 6.45
EXPLORER WOMENS (all ages)
1. Caroline Marks-Melbourne Beach, Fl 12.75
2. Keala Tomada Bannert-Kauai, Hi 11.40
3. Rachel Presti-Melbourne Beach, Fl 10.40
4. Gabriela Bryan-Kilauea, Hi 10.10
EXPLORER GIRLS (ages 14 & under)
1. Caroline Marks-Melbourne Beach, FL 12.00
2. Gabriela Bryan-Kilauea, Hi 10.10
3. Rachel Presti-Melbourne Beach, Fl 5.85
4. Luana Silva-Haleiwa, Hi 4.35
EXPLORER SUPER GIRLS (ages 12 & under)
1. Luana Silva-Haleiwa, Hi 11.85
2. Ewelieula Wong-Mililani, Hi 11.20
3. Zoe Benedetto-Jensen Beach, Fl 10.35
4. Ava McGowan-New Smyrna Beach, Fl 8.00
EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS (ages 45 & up)
1. Kurt Steinmetz-Huntington Beach, Ca 12.30
2. Adam Janis-Oxnard, Ca 9.90
3. Shannon Silva-Honolulu, Hi 9.05
4. Pat Pezzoli-Leucadia, Ca 5.18
5. Raymond Shito-Honolulu-Hi 3.35
6. Curt Harper-Santa Monica, Ca 2.50
EXPLORER DUKE (ages 55 & up)
1. Javier Huarcaya-Carlsbad, Ca 9.40
2. Mike Lamm-Oxnard, Ca 8.50
3. Raymond Shito-Honolulu, Hi 6.60
4. Rick Fignetti-Huntington Beach, Ca 6.00
5. Jim Ferguson-Santa Rosa, Ca 5.80
6. Patrick Schlick-Leucadia, Ca 4.65
EXPLORER LONGBOARD (all ages)
1. Trip Chandler-Pawleys Island, SC 14.35
2. Ian Appling-Corpus Cristi, TX 13.75
3. Georgia Cook-Franklin, TN 5.25
4. Nyah Mertz-Princeville, Hi 4.45
5. Kahlil Shockley-Hanalei, Hi 3.75
6. Fiona Sargente-Melbourne Beach, Fl
EXPLORER WOMENS LONGBOARD (all ages)
1. Mason Schremmer-Honolulu, Hi 14.90
2. Liv Stokes-Aliso Viejo, Ca 8.25
3. Nya Mertz-Princeville, Hi 5.65
4. Anya Shockley-Hanalei, Hi 5.30
5. Georgia Cook-Franklin, TN 3.95
6. Bianca Dootson-Santa Cruz, Ca 3.35
EXPLORER SUP (female all ages)
1.Scarlett Schremmer-Honolulu, Hi
Remaining Awarded Divisions:
NATIONAL AIRSHOW CHAMPION
Dylan Hord-Huntington Beach
NATIONAL JUNIOR AIRSHOW CHAMPION
Luke Swanson-Haleiwa, Hi
2017 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SPECIAL AWARDS
CARISSA MOORE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Eweleiula Wong
AI OPEN MENS STANDOUT INSPIRED BY ANDY IRONS – Barron Mamiya
ALOHA AWARD PRESENTED BY KEANU ASING – Gayline Clifford
HIGHEST GPA WITH TOP NATIONALS PERFORMANCE PRESENTED BY CONNER COFFIN- Wyatt McHale
SEX WAX MANEUVER OF THE EVENT – Nick Marshall
2017 NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Salt Creek, Dana Point, Ca June 17-19
COLLEGE TEAM: POINT LOMA WINS THEIR THIRD CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL TITLE MAKING A CAREER TOTAL OF FOUR
