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Valdosta, GA (September 21, 2020) - Valdosta Wake Compound greeted riders with sunshine and perfect conditions for day one of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine. World-class features paired with the pressure of competing against the world’s best, provided quite a show for the first day to this final stop of the WWA Wake Park World Series.
Competitive spirits were high as the Boys Traditional quarterfinals kicked things off Sunday morning with the top two riders from each heat making it on to the semifinal rounds of action. The boys were firing with Gavin Doody taking the win in semifinal heat one throwing down a Blind Judge in the flats for a final score of 100.00, just ahead of Isaic Claudio in second with 88.00 points. Showing up in style Grant Adams put down a solid KGB off the kicker in semifinal heat two taking the win with 100.00 points, followed by Henry Paulk with a score of 92.00. In the Masters Men’s Traditional semifinal Hunter Hansen threw down to finish in the top spot earning a 100.00 point first place score, followed by Aaron Cutler in second with 85.00 points.
The Jr. Men’s Traditional division saw the top two riders from the quarterfinals make it on to the semifinal rounds with Samuel Lacerte absolutely dominating the course winning both his quarterfinal and semifinal heats. In the semifinals, Samuel Lacerte started out with a H/S 9, to then seal the deal with a Krypt off the flats for a final score of 93.00. Charlie Pfahler came in second and advancing to the finals throwing a roll to revert on the flats for a final score of 88.00. Austin Rudd took the win in semifinal heat two, earning his first place finish with a raley in the flats followed by roll to revert for a score of 90.00. Also advancing to the finals, Hayden Chambless came in second dominating the rail section for a final score of 87.00.
In the Women's Traditional semifinal, Lisa Derue took the top spot with a super clean shifty nose tap on the bobber for a final score of 97.00, followed by Kyra Marks in second with 94.00. The Jr. Women’s Traditional semifinal saw the girls put on their best performances of the season. Rivers Hedrick landed a huge F/S 180, earning the top spot with a heat winning score of 100.00. Mattie Armer scored 88.00 barely missing the top spot and sticking a T/S 5 off the kicker for second, followed by Riley Payne in third with 83.00. Young ripper Maggie Kofke was boosting off the kickers in the Girls Traditional semifinal earning her a score of 100.00.
The Jr. Pro Men Traditional division saw the boys put down some inventive runs to utilize everything that Valdosta Wake Park has to offer. Colby Zebarth turned it up with a T/S B/S 360 and a stylish backside 180 over the bobber for a heat winning score of 92.00. Riley Hackworth took the second place spot stomping out a Krypt in the flats to score 91.00. Putting down another impressive run Labryn Depta earned 78.00 points and a third place finish, followed by Tyler Cole with 77.00 points in fourth and advancing to finals.
The Pro Women Traditional riders showcased their progressive level of riding at Valdosta Wake Compound as Anna Nikstad rode away in first dominating rails and kicker categories finishing with a 96.00 score. Carro Djupso hit a solid back mobe off the kicker and annihilated all the rails taking second with 91.00 points, just ahead of Constanza Scalia in third with 81.00 points.
“We are honored to partner with Nautique Boats, Yanmar Marine and the Valdosta Wake Compound to provide our athletes the opportunity to compete at the 2020 WWA Wake Park World Championships making this year another one to remember,” commented WWA Executive Director Corrie Wilson. “Day one has already shown so much style and progression, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the week has in store for us!”
For full results and live content from day one of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine be sure to check out the all-new WWA Rideline app available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores. Don’t miss a beat this season, dig in and get involved with this new app developed specifically for us, our global wake community. thewwa.com/rideline.
Day two of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine begins at 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, September 21st with Pro Men’s division debuts and a mix of Features quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
Dedicated to progressing the sport from the ground up, the Nautique Wake Series puts riders first, developing the stars of tomorrow and showcasing the top athletes of today with every major event held behind the Super Air Nautique G23. The Nautique Wake Series is the only event series that gives riders of all ages, gender and skill level the opportunity to compete at an elite level. level.
For more information on the Nautique Wake Series Click Here.
For more information on the WWA Wake Park World Series Click Here.
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About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 95th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com.
About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.
Valdosta, GA (September 21, 2020) - Valdosta Wake Compound greeted riders with sunshine and perfect conditions for day one of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine. World-class features paired with the pressure of competing against the world’s best, provided quite a show for the first day to this final stop of the WWA Wake Park World Series.Competitive spirits were high as the Boys Traditional quarterfinals kicked things off Sunday morning with the top two riders from each heat making it on to the semifinal rounds of action. The boys were firing with Gavin Doody taking the win in semifinal heat one throwing down a Blind Judge in the flats for a final score of 100.00, just ahead of Isaic Claudio in second with 88.00 points. Showing up in style Grant Adams put down a solid KGB off the kicker in semifinal heat two taking the win with 100.00 points, followed by Henry Paulk with a score of 92.00. In the Masters Men’s Traditional semifinal Hunter Hansen threw down to finish in the top spot earning a 100.00 point first place score, followed by Aaron Cutler in second with 85.00 points.
The Jr. Men’s Traditional division saw the top two riders from the quarterfinals make it on to the semifinal rounds with Samuel Lacerte absolutely dominating the course winning both his quarterfinal and semifinal heats. In the semifinals, Samuel Lacerte started out with a H/S 9, to then seal the deal with a Krypt off the flats for a final score of 93.00. Charlie Pfahler came in second and advancing to the finals throwing a roll to revert on the flats for a final score of 88.00. Austin Rudd took the win in semifinal heat two, earning his first place finish with a raley in the flats followed by roll to revert for a score of 90.00. Also advancing to the finals, Hayden Chambless came in second dominating the rail section for a final score of 87.00.
In the Women's Traditional semifinal, Lisa Derue took the top spot with a super clean shifty nose tap on the bobber for a final score of 97.00, followed by Kyra Marks in second with 94.00. The Jr. Women’s Traditional semifinal saw the girls put on their best performances of the season. Rivers Hedrick landed a huge F/S 180, earning the top spot with a heat winning score of 100.00. Mattie Armer scored 88.00 barely missing the top spot and sticking a T/S 5 off the kicker for second, followed by Riley Payne in third with 83.00. Young ripper Maggie Kofke was boosting off the kickers in the Girls Traditional semifinal earning her a score of 100.00.
The Jr. Pro Men Traditional division saw the boys put down some inventive runs to utilize everything that Valdosta Wake Park has to offer. Colby Zebarth turned it up with a T/S B/S 360 and a stylish backside 180 over the bobber for a heat winning score of 92.00. Riley Hackworth took the second place spot stomping out a Krypt in the flats to score 91.00. Putting down another impressive run Labryn Depta earned 78.00 points and a third place finish, followed by Tyler Cole with 77.00 points in fourth and advancing to finals.
The Pro Women Traditional riders showcased their progressive level of riding at Valdosta Wake Compound as Anna Nikstad rode away in first dominating rails and kicker categories finishing with a 96.00 score. Carro Djupso hit a solid back mobe off the kicker and annihilated all the rails taking second with 91.00 points, just ahead of Constanza Scalia in third with 81.00 points.
“We are honored to partner with Nautique Boats, Yanmar Marine and the Valdosta Wake Compound to provide our athletes the opportunity to compete at the 2020 WWA Wake Park World Championships making this year another one to remember,” commented WWA Executive Director Corrie Wilson. “Day one has already shown so much style and progression, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the week has in store for us!”
For full results and live content from day one of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine be sure to check out the all-new WWA Rideline app available for FREE in the App and Google Play stores. Don’t miss a beat this season, dig in and get involved with this new app developed specifically for us, our global wake community. thewwa.com/rideline.
Day two of the 2020 Nautique WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Yanmar Marine begins at 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, September 21st with Pro Men’s division debuts and a mix of Features quarterfinal and semifinal rounds.
Dedicated to progressing the sport from the ground up, the Nautique Wake Series puts riders first, developing the stars of tomorrow and showcasing the top athletes of today with every major event held behind the Super Air Nautique G23. The Nautique Wake Series is the only event series that gives riders of all ages, gender and skill level the opportunity to compete at an elite level. level.
For more information on the Nautique Wake Series Click Here.
For more information on the WWA Wake Park World Series Click Here.
# # #
About Nautique Boat Company: Nautique is celebrating its 95th anniversary of delivering excellence in the marine industry. A subsidiary of Correct Craft, Nautique has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Delivering the very best waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf boats on the market, Nautique continues to drive progression with their award-winning technology and dedication to building the highest-quality boats imaginable. New technology, performance innovations and attention to detail are the cornerstones of what makes the Nautique brand the industry leader. Through the Nautique Cares initiative, employees and athletes dedicate themselves to not only making a difference on the water, but to extend their support to people in need around the world. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. To learn more visit Nautique.com.
About The WWA: Developed for riders by riders, the World Wake Association stands as a global network of passionate representatives dedicated to the growth of wakesports. Since 1989 our mission and values remain true to the core of our community. Our position as the authority on competitive standards has been earned through consistent development; sanctioning and producing more than 12,500 worldwide events and counting. We are the only organization solely focused on the best interests of the sport, spearheading a collective movement on the journey to discover where wake takes you. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. For more information on the World Wake Association, check out www.thewwa.com.
