14 Amateur Divisions Advance at Air Nautique Wake Games
14 Amateur Divisions Advance at Air Nautique Wake Games
Orlando, Fla. – Following Thursday’s pro qualifiers, the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR continued its second day of action in Orlando, with 14 amateur divisions taking to the waters of the Orlando Watersports Complex. More than 116 amateur wake athletes competed today, vying for a spot in the finals. Among the 49 riders advancing in the contest today was the daughter of a local prominent head football coach.
Gigi Meyer, daughter of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer, advanced to the finals today of the Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR. The 17-year-old Meyer, competing in the Junior Women’s amateur division, scored a 31.67 good enough for fourth place in her semifinal heat and a ticket to the finals. This is the first time Meyer has advanced to the finals in a major wakeboarding event. Finals for the Junior Women’s division is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 1.
All amateur wake athletes advancing today will be drafted on to one of 10 Air Nautique Wake Games teams later this evening. Over the next two days of competition, pro and amateur wake athletes will contribute points toward a team score based individual placement within their respective divisions. The team with the highest total score will claim the team title.
The Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR will continue tomorrow, May 1 with 13 divisions hitting the water.
To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the 2010 Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR on television, tune in to FUEL TV on June 29 at 8 p.m. EST.
The Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla. and has the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Fox, Oakley, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, PCM Marine Engines, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.
About Air Nautique
The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the Wake Games. Celebrating 85 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences.
About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world’s most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles – from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.
About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.
About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.
Friday, April 30 Results:
AMATEUR WO MEN
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Abby Delgoffe 53.33
2 Rebecca Coe 30.00
GIRLS
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Taylor McCullough 66.67
2 Charmane Lally 43.33
3 Alyssa Rokita 30.00
MASTERS WOMEN
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Kat Laird 50.00
2 Allison Blaha 48.33
3 Amy Geiger 30.00
JR. BOYS BEGINNER
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Ryan Harris 66.67
2 Tyler Worrall 63.33
3 Hunter Henderson 50.00
4 Kade Kasey 43.33
5 Benjamin Brown 30.00
6 Justin Lewis 20.00
JR. BOYS
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Mitch Kappler 50.00
BOYS BEGINNER
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 James Loisel 63.33
2 Drew Rokita 43.33
3 Merrett Fay 40.00
BOYS
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Robby Holihan 58.33
2 Christian McCullough 40.00
3 Jason Soven 31.67
4 Nicholas Brown 23.33
BOYS
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Noah Flegel 76.67
2 Paulie Koch 63.33
3 Landon Kasey 50.67
4 Logan McCracken 45.00
5 Zach Brown 28.89
MEN’S 1
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Tyler Heinz 66.67
2 Luciano Rondo Neto 46.67
3 Corbin Blanton 42.67
4 Leif Lacey 36.67
MEN’S 1
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 John Rodriguez 48.33
2 Mark Soltys 40.00
3 John Eckensviller 30.00
4 Ryan Hedstrom 23.89
MEN’S 1
Semifinals — Heat #03
1 Lewis Link 68.33
2 AJ Haynes 59.33
3 Terry Bailey 53.33
4 Evan Borton 10.00
MEN’S 1
Semifinals — Heat #04
1 Clayton Underwood 65.00
2 Ben Albright 61.11
3 Chris Sinkic 46.67
MEN’S 2
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Tim Clinton 50.00
2 Ty Udell 40.56
3 Brad Gearhart 30.00
MEN’S 2
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Jesse Dunbar 56.67
2 Eric Deegan 22.78
3 Joel Schrader 15.00
MEN’S 2
Semifinals — Heat #03
1 Hunter Hanson 60.00
2 James Farmer 46.67
3 Tim Pitschke 43.33
MASTERS
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Kurt Robertson 46.67
2 Kevin Michael 40.00
3 Jason Neagle 31.67
MASTERS
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Billy Garcia 60.00
2 Chad Lowe 41.67
3 Steve Jones 33.33
4 John Pretti 25.00
MASTERS
Semifinals — Heat #03
1 Jeramie Vaine 66.67
2 Jeff Barton 58.33
3 Joey Meddock 50.00
4 Steve Rokita 20.00
VETERANS
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Mark Norwell 73.89
2 Kenneth Williams 48.33
3 Faron Kelsh 40.00
4 Michael Fay 26.11
5 John Prizer 20.56
VETERANS
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Matt Vermillion 81.67
2 Darrenn Holsey 77.78
3 Gonzalo Renosto 71.11
4 Guy Wingerter 45.56
5 Sammy Roberts 29.44
JR. WOMEN
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Carolina Rodriguez 56.11
2 Jasmine Lally 41.67
3 Kimberly Kirch 35.56
4 Gigi Meyer 31.67
5 Katelyn Fenner 26.67
6 Leah Gibney 23.33
7 Amber Rohlman 18.89
JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #01
1 Jacob Valdez 94.25
2 Freddie Wayne 92.75
3 Shota Tezuka 78.50
4 Cody Prizer 72.50
5 John Jeffries 48.50
JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #02
1 Hunter Stich 93.50
2 Daniel Powers 91.25
3 Joshua Twelker 75.75
4 Gus Shuler 68.50
5 Tyler Staggs 62.00
JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #03
1 Raphael Derome 97.75
2 Jualian Cohen 83.50
4 Nick Galotifore 76.00
4 Pierce Homsey 75.50
5 Stephen Pierce 67.25
JR. PRO MEN
Quarterfinals — Heat #04
1 Steel Lafferty 97.25
2 Kyle Evans 89.75
3 Keenan Allen 78.75
4 Gunnar Shuler 68.75
5 Shinnosuke Noguo 65.50
JR. MEN
Semifinals — Heat #01
1 Bennett Spartz 70.00
2 Nick Vaccari 61.67
3 Brandon McDonald 48.33
4 Sam Baker 41.67
JR. MEN
Semifinals — Heat #02
1 Aaron Abel 70.00
2 Morgan Pederson 61.11
3 Chasen Capullo 50.00
4 Yancey Crew 40.00
JR. MEN
Semifinals — Heat #03
1 Aaron Brown 48.89
2 Gordon Folkes 40.00
3 Jonathan Brown 30.56
4 Brandon Bell 20.00
JR. MEN
Semifinals — Heat #04
1 David O’Caoimh 73.89
2 Matt Kirk 65.00
3 Gordon Harrison 55.00
4 Tripp Brown 50.56
5 Jamie Hamrick 26.67
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