The 1st annual TEAM Longboard Battle of the Treasure Coast was A FAMILY REUNION. Our local legends showed up from Ft pierce Surf & Skate Shop put together by Jeff Hawkins. Jon Halress, the team Double Whammy, needed a small score with 3 minutes left, dropped a simple 2.0 doubled to 4.0 taking our Brando’s Surf School at the Buzzer and advancing to Semifinals!
We asked all surfers a few questions and here is what Lou Maresca (Previous TREASURE COAST ESA Director) had to say on the day.
Lou Maresca
What team are you on? Fort Pierce Surf and Skate
How old are you? 72 3/4
Where part of Florida are you from? Vero
What is your local surf spot? Surf up and down the Florida coast
What is your dream local surf spot? My dream spot is Laniakea
Favorite surf spot? Laniakea
Local surf shop? Fort Pierce Surf and Skate
SCHOOL OR JOB? Surfing Instructor
What board are you currently riding? 9’0” The Log
Favorite board you have ridden? Too many to name one
Sponsors? Lol
Who is your dream sponsor? Quick
Who do you look up to? Favorite surfer? The stars in the sky…….Buttons
Where do you see yourself in 6 years? Still alive
Your best contest result? 2005 Costa Rica Circuito Nacional de Surf Masters Shortboard Champion
Do you want to be a pro surfer? Or are you a pro surfer? Pro instructor
Any other sports you do? Fishing
Some of your Hobbies? Camping and Fishing….Surfing mostly
Team Alpha of Blue Wave Surf Apparel
Team Alpha of Blue Wave Surf Apparel dropped the Events Highest Combo in the 1st Heat. Victor Nunez, Trey Wical, Kaylin Weinrich and Gavin Idone. 34.47 – Won by 17.77
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- Trey Wical – 4.93
- Kaylin Weinrich – 5.20
- Victor Nunez – 6.00
- Gavin Idone – 9.17 x 2 = 18.34
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One of this year’s favorites to win was team Alpha and they did not disappoint. In the Finals, Surfer 1 Trey Wical, was called for an interference but in Gavin Idone fashion he dropped a 8.20 Doubled into a 16.40 to win the event by 0.91 with less than 5 minutes left and only 1 surfer from SFL. Boardriders left in a combo situation and no Double Whammy left, Team Alpha came for the Treasure Chest and accomplished their goal!!
Team Kulcha Shok & South Florida Board Riders
Team Kulcha Shok & South Florida Board Riders had THE BEST SURFERS BY FAR!! They were putting on a show all day and we want to congratulate LANCE-O AND BOTH HIS TEAM FOR MAKING THE FINALS!!
KULCHA SHOK – Justin Baker, Zoe Larson, Mia Larson, Saxon Wilson
SFL Boardriders Club – Billy “THE GOAT” Marshall, Roland Williams, Ronald Reyes, Lance-O
It is not just a Local Surf Contest, It is a community gathering, family reunion, giant fundraiser, lifelong memories, and more. It is simply OHANA. Partnering with the community. Helping facilitate like minded groups and people with the same purpose and mission in life.
SPEAKING OF TEAM OHANA
Ari Beltrame dropped the highest score for her team in the semi’s but just not enough as Ritto Surfboards and Nate Gallager had some excellent surfing from their team and took out Team Ohana by less than 1 point and Team Ft. Pierce by less than 2 points to make the final. They had an entire family cheering their way to the finals.
Team MVP –
Alpha – Gavin Idone – Prize from Ft. Pierce Surf and Skate was a FUNSHAPE surfboard.
Kulcha Shok – Zoe Larson – Prize from Solbello Fast & Easy – No messy sandbag filling, hole digging, or tedious pole assembly required. Solbello takes a single person to set up in as little as 30 seconds!
Ritto Surfboards – Arielle Bagby – Subsafe Gear
SFL. Boardriders – Billy “THE GOAT” MARSHALL – Subsafe Gear
THANKS TO ALL THE FAMILIES FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND. THE COMMUNITY IS WHAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE.