Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure presented by Jacks (ASP Grade-4)

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP North America Pro Junior Series (Men)

Huntington Beach, California, United States of America

June 28-29, 2009



International Field Does Battle at ASP Grade-4 Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Sunday, June 28, 2009) The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) North America Pro Junior Series kicked off the ASP Grade-4 Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure presented by Jacks Surfboards in peaky two-foot (1 metre) conditions at South Huntington Beach Pier and saw a barrage of up-and-coming talent battle for the heightened points available at the premier event.

The Nike 6.0 Pier Pressures ASP Grade-4 status makes the event the most critical stop on all surfers campaigns in qualification for the ASP World Junior Championships held in Narrabeen, Australia. All surfers on the ASP North American Pro Junior Series are looking to compile their best four results throughout the year in an attempt to finish within the top three on the ratings to earn their spot in the coveted event.

Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA), 15, convincingly won two heats today over the tough international competition at the Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure despite the drastic change in conditions from his low-tide morning heat to his high tide afternoon heat which had a gusty north wind. Andinos combined heat totals of 16.50 and 15.40, both out of 20, saw him advance into the Round of 32 where he will face the events top seeds.

Im stoked to have two good heats out here, Andino said. Each heat gets harder and even though the conditions are worse overall, when you get a good one, I think theyre actually better. Theyre bigger and fuller on the higher tide and this morning it was pretty dead on the low tide.

The young San Clemente standout is hoping he can carry his early round momentum through to the Round of 32, where he has struggled to advance in the past.

Every contest I do, I have a good Round of 64 and Round of 48 heat and then I lose in the Round of 32, Andino said. Hopefully I can put together a good heat tomorrow and break that Round of 32. I have a tough heat in the morning, but hopefully it goes well.

Chase Wilson (Newport Beach, CA), 18, also turned heads on the opening day of competition matching the days highest single wave score of a 9.25 out of 10 in his Round of 48 heat which saw him advance through to the Round of 32.

Early on in the heat I got a couple of scores, but I fell on the inside, Wilson said. Luckily I got that one at the end that allowed me to do a couple of good turns and I got the 9.

Wilson utilized his familiarity of the Huntington Beach to advance through his heat.

I live in Newport and Ive been surfing here the last few days in the afternoons to get used to these conditions, Wilson said. Im used to this kind of surf.

Oliver Kurtz (Vero Beach, FL), 18, issued the days upset when he ousted 2007 ASP World Junior runner-up Tonino Benson (Kona, HI), 17, while claiming his Round of 48 heat win in the tough afternoon conditions.

That was a really tough heat, Kurtz said. The waves were just horrible and I usually dont do well in heats like that, but theres just nothing you can do about the conditions. Either way, its good to get through the round, especially against a guy like Tonino (Benson).“

Tomorrows Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure action will begin at 8am with the Round of 32 where the events top seeds including reigning ASP World Junior Champion Kai Barger (Haiku, HI), 19, defending ASP North America Pro Junior Series Champion Cory Arrambide (Ventura, CA), 19, current ASP North America Pro Junior Series ratings leader Andrew Doheny (Newport Beach, CA), 16, explosive goofy-footer Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), 18, and Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), 19, will battle todays standouts for the 2009 crown.

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Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure Round of 48 Results: (1st and 2nd advance)

Heat 1: Chase Wilson (USA) 15.75, Sean Joubert (ZAF) 10.85, Mike McCabe (USA) 7.15, Quinn McCrystal (USA) 7.10

Heat 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) 15.40, Dylan Goodale (HAW) 6.75, Tayler Brothers (USA) 2.25, Brent Savage (AUS) 0.00

Heat 3: Hunter Heverly (USA) 12.75, Phillip Goold (USA) 10.25, Kyle Galtes (HAW) 8.00, Makai McNamara (HAW) 5.10

Heat 4: Ian Gentil (HAW) 10.00, Levi Gonzales (HAW) 8.10, Jared Thorne (USA) 6.00, Chase Brady (USA) 5.40

Heat 5: Gabe Garcia (USA) 11.75, Albee Layer (HAW) 9.75, Matt Meola (HAW) 9.00, Brett Barley (USA) 7.30

Heat 6: Nick Rupp (USA) 9.10, Spencer Regan (USA) 6.60, Keaiamakia Naihe (HAW) 6.00, Icaro Ronchi (BRA) 4.35

Heat 7: Oliver Kurtz (USA) 11.50, Dege OConnell (HAW) 8.70, Tonino Benson (HAW) 8.50, Taylor Thorne (USA) 8.50

Heat 8: Rob Kelly (USA) 9.65, Matt Pagan (USA) 9.10, J.D. Lewis (USA) 8.55, Keetin Devine (USA) 6.95

Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure Round of 60 Results: (1st and 2nd advance)

Heat 1: Chase Wilson (USA) 12.60, Brent Savage (USA) 9.75, Christian Saenz (USA) 7.35, Dane Zaun (USA) 4.10

Heat 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) 16.50, Sean Joubert (ZAF) 9.90, Dylan Melamed (HAW) 9.55, Makana Eleogram (HAW) 7.85

Heat 3: Makai McNamara (HAW) 9.75, Chase Brady (USA) 9.55, Sean Poynter (USA) 9.00, Victor Done (USA) 5.10

Heat 4: Jared Thorne (USA) 13.25, Kyle Galtes (HAW) 12.75, Jeri Martin (PER) 11.35, Dylan Kowalski (USA) 7.50

Heat 5: Matt Meola (HAW) 11.25, Kealamakia Naihe (HAW) 8.35, Ford Archbold (USA) 7.85, Adam Lambert (USA) 7.65

Heat 6: Icaro Ronchi (USA) 7.15, Brett Barley (USA) 5.75, Conner Coffin (USA) 5.50, Jeffrey Lukasik (USA) 3.75

Heat 7: Tonino Benson (HAW) 12.75, J.D. Lewis (USA) 12.25, Chris Foster (HAW) 7.70, Balaram Stack (USA) 5.00

Heat 8: Icaro Ronchi (BRA) 7.15, Brett Barley (USA) 5.75, Conner Coffin (USA) 5.50, Jeffrey Lukasik (USA) 3.75

Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure Round of 80 Results: (1st and 2nd advance)

Heat 1: Brent Savage (AUS) 17.50, Makana Eleogram (HAW) 9.35, Brad Hagglund (USA) 8.95, Tanner Deprin (USA) 8.00

Heat 2: Shaun Joubert (ZAF) 13.50, Christian Saenz (USA) 11.25, Chris Friend (AUS) 8.30, Billy Olsen (USA) 7.45

Heat 3: Chase Brade (USA) 12.35, Dylan Kowalski (USA) 9.60, TJ Mortellaro (USA) 5.40, Cody Sammons (USA) 3.50

Heat 4: Jeri Martin (PER) 9.85, Makai McNamara (HAW) 8.40, Eli Viszolay (USA) 8.30, PJ Raia (USA) 8.15

Heat 5: Kealamakia Naihe (HAW) 13.65, Icaro Ronchi (BRA) 10.90, Ian Crane (USA) 10.00, Alex Smith (HAW) 8.25

Heat 6: Conner Coffin (USA) 13.75, Adam Lambert (USA) 12.15, Duran Barr (USA) 8.25, Maximillian Karnig (USA) 5.60

Heat 7: J.D. Lewis (USA) 9.00, Keetin Devin (USA) 9.00, Ian Bloch (USA) 6.60, Billy Hopkins (USA) 5.90

Heat 8: Colton Larson (USA) 11.85, Tonino Benson (HAW) 11.60, Keto Burns (USA) 8.40, Jocelyn Poulou (PYF) 8.40