Lake Alfred, Fla. (September 19 2015) – The Professional Men put on a show at the WWA Supra Boats World Championship presented by Rockstar Energy with the entire men’s podium putting in stand up runs. The scores between the top three were extremely close, but in the end it was Australia’s Harley Clifford taking home his third World title after landing two 900’s and several mobe 5 variations. Noah Flegel matched that with two 900’s of his own, putting him ahead of Cory Teunissen for the runner-up spot.  Steel Lafferty wowed the fans by raising the bar and being the only one of the weekend to land a double flip.“I had so much fun out on the lake today,” said Clifford. “We had a great turn out with fans going crazy all weekend and the competition couldn’t have been more stacked for them in main. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with how the weekend went.”

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Nic Rapa of Australia continued his winning streak as he had a great run with a huge and technical trick list, while USA’s Tyler Higham and Joel Bartley of Australia rounded off the podium in the Jr. Pro Men’s division.

The battle raged on in the Pro Women’s class as Meagan Ethell, Dallas Friday and Raimi Merrit fought for the World Championship.  Ethell blew fans and judges away as she stuck four mobes with a few stylish spins and grabs to be crowned Pro Women’s World Champion. Ethell was pressured heavily by Merrit who performed a more spin based run, while Friday rounded off the podium in third place.

“I’m so stoked to be crowned World Champion,” said Ethell. “The conditions here in Portugal were perfect all weekend which allowed me to land everything in my trick list on my final run. This year has been intense to say the least and I’m really looking forward to the next round.”

In the Pro Wakeskate final, Reed Hansen performed three different 360 variations behind the Supra SE550 to place first and be crowned World Champ, receiving his eighth World Championship in Pro Wakeskate.

“Portugal has been bar far my favorite event of the year,” said Hansen. “From the fans to the city atmosphere, I had a blast riding here. The water conditions were prime today, coupled with the amazing wake of the Supra SE550 allowed me to land everything and grab the World Championship.”

Once all the finals were complete, the awards ceremony took place on a yacht where the World Champions were crowned and the runners up. Fireworks ended the celebration when Clifford was crowned 2015 WWA Wakeboard World Champion.

Results
2015 WWA Supra Wakeboard World Championships Presented by Rockstar Energy – Ferreira Do Zezere, Portugal
Friday, September 19, 2015
FINALS
Jr. Pro Men’s

  1. Rappa, Nic                       AUS       84.33
  2. Higham, Tyler                  USA       71.67
  3. Bartley, Joel                     AUS       57.67
  4. Watt, Lewy                       AUS       55.00
  5. Holihan, Robby                USA       52.33
  6. Digney, Elliot                    USA       47.00

Professional Wakeskate

  1. Hansen, Reed                 USA       73.33
  2. Hampson, Danny            USA       59.33
  3. Polterock, Austin             USA       46.67
  4. Grubb, Brian                    USA       39.00

Women’s Professional

  1. Ethell, Meagan                USA       94.67
  2. Merritt, Raimi                   USA       71.67
  3. Friday, Dallas                  USA       65.67
  4. Mikacich, Tarah               USA       58.33
  5. McCullough, Taylor         USA       43.33
  6. Butler, Nicola                   USA       39.67

Mens Professional

  1. Clifford, Harley                 AUS       95.33
  2. Flegel, Noah                     USA       92.67
  3. Teunissen, Cory               AUS       89.00
  4. Carroll, Tony                    USA       83.33
  5. Tezuka, Shota                 JPN        58.00
  6. Iacconi, Tony                   AUS       50.00

SEMI-FINALS
Top rider advances to next round.
Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 01
1.Teunissen, Cory                   AUS       87.00

  1. Lafferty, Steel                  USA       82.33
  2. Came, Sam                     GBR       69.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 02
1.Tezuka, Shota                      JPN        86.00

  1. Dowdy, Mike                  USA       74.33
  2. Watson, Shawn             USA       63.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 03
1.Carroll, Tony                         USA       81.00

  1. Malinoski, Rusty             CDN      71.00
  2. Hair, Austin                     USA       62.67

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 04
1.Iacconi, Tony                        AUS       84.00

  1. Powers, Daniel                USA       71.33
  2. Webb, JD                         USA       33.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 05
1.Flegel, Noah                          USA       92.67

  1. Soven, Phillip                   USA       75.33
  2. Twelker, Josh                   USA       69.33

Men’s Professional – Semi-Heat # 06
1.Clifford, Harley                      AUS       87.67

  1. Smith, Dean                     AUS       79.67
  2. Derome, Oli                     CDN      61.33
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