WWA Wakeboard Worlds - Day 1 of 4
By WSM Press Release
Seven Different Nations were Represented on Day One of the 2007 Wakeboard World Championships
RENO, Nev. — Some of the best riders in the world took to the waters of Sparks Marina today to compete in the opening-rounds of the Rockstar WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra. Day one was highlighted by nine of the 15 divisions competing during the four-day long water-sports contest.
Today's field of riders hailed from the United States, Canada, Australia, as well as Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, and Japan.
The largest group featured today was the Junior Men's Division with 30 riders. Alex Scagliotti (Bend, OR), 17, had the highest score today in the division with 63.33. Only the top-three riders from each of the six heats in today's division quarterfinals will advance to tomorrow's semifinal round.
The Girls and Amateur Women Divisions hit the water today for their semifinals. Raimi Merritt (Lantana, FL), 14, paced the Girls Division today with a score of 73.33, while Natsumi Noda (Saga City, Japan), 28, led the Amateur Women's Division with a score of 41.11. Both groups will have the top-three riders of their division compete in tomorrow's finals.
Kenji Harada (Kumamoto, Japan), 32, paced the Masters Division today with a score of 67.78 and will join the three other riders that advanced to tomorrow's finals.
Gavin Broadbent (Auckland, New Zealand), 42, led the Veterans Division today with a score of 52.22 and will proceed to tomorrow's finals.
The Men's II Division was led today by Zack Luckett, 26, of Brandon, MS with a score of 44.44. Luckett will join the other Men's II riders in tomorrow's finals.
A.J. Haynes (Rathdrum, ID), 22, paced the Men's I Division today with a score of 63.89. Haynes will join five other riders in tomorrow's finals.
Amateur and Pro Women Wakeskate Divisions held their semifinal rounds as well today. Collin Gee (Huffman, TX), 16, led the Amateur Wakeskate Division today with a score of 71.67, while Megan McNeil (Deland, FL), 21, paced the Pro Women Wakeskate Division. Both groups will have the top-three riders of their division compete in tomorrow's finals.
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Day One Results
Amateur Wakeskate Semifinals (top three advance)
1. Collin Gee (USA) - 71.67
2. Lance Duffett (USA) - 60.00
3. Mark McMorris (CAN) - 50.00
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4. Craig McMorris (CAN) - 48.33
5. Gib Gibbons (USA) - 40.00
Pro Women Wakeskate Semifinals (top three advance)
1. Megan McNeil (USA) - 86.67
2. Stephanie Wamsley (USA) - 68.33
3. Renee Jaquess (USA) - 61.67
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4. Stef Tor (CAN) - 53.33
5. Jen GilanFarr (USA) - 41.67
Girls (13 and under) Semifinals (top three advance)
1. Raimi Merritt (USA) - 73.33
2. Megan Ethell (USA) - 65.00
3. Anna Hajek (USA) - 46.11
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4. Tori Koch (USA) - 32.22
5. Taylor McCullough (USA) - 23.89
Amateur Women Semifinals (all advance)
1. Natsumi Noda (JPN) - 41.11
2. Jennifer GilanFarr (USA) - 30.00
3. Gabriela Rondi (BRZ) - 15.00
Masters (30-39) Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Billy Garcia (USA) - 60.00
2. Chris Full (USA) - 58.89
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3. Jeff Barton (USA) - 52.22
4. Matt Brown (USA) - 42.22
Heat #2
1. Kenji Harada (JPN) - 67.78
2. Mike Van Patten (USA) - 62.22
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3. Kurt Robertson (NZL) - 48.33
4. Chad Lowe (USA) - 41.11
5. Kenneth Smith (USA) - 22.22
Veterans Semifinals (top three advance)
1. Gavin Broadbent (NZL) - 52.22
2. Ned Johnson (USA) - 39.44
3. Peter Duncan (USA) - 33.33
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4. Jeff Roman (USA) - 28.89
5. Murdoch Graham (CAN) - 21.67
Men 2 (25-29) Semifinals (all advance)
1. Zack Luckett (USA) - 44.44
2. Mark Dougherty (USA) - 33.33
3. Jojo Lemberg (USA) - 18.33
Men 1 (19-24) Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. A.J Haynes (USA) - 63.89
2. Tyler Heinz (USA) - 61.11
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3. Mitchell Hays (USA) - 52.22
4. Luke Romero (USA) - 32.22
Heat #2
1. Nolan Hays (USA) - 54.44
2. Lucas Harold (USA) - 45.00
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3. Rusty Scott (USA) - 38.89
4. Clint Gee (USA) - 33.33
5. Drew Conroy (USA) - 29.44
Heat #3
1. A.J Powell (USA) - 61.11
2. Marcos Torres (MEX) - 51.67
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3. Lance Whitt (USA) - 46.11
4. Jon Klein (USA) - 33.89
5. Adam Burwell (CAN) - 31.11
Junior Men (14-18) Quarterfinals (top three in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Gunnar Shuler (USA) - 46.56
2. Jarrod Askew (AUS) - 45.33
3. Witt Finley (USA) - 31.00
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4. Jeff Baker (USA) - 26.11
5. Rodrigo Mirabent (MEX) - NS
Heat #2
1. A.J Racinelli (USA) - 62.56
2. Julian Cohen (USA) - 57.67
3. Joshua Chabator (USA) - 54.44
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4. Pierce Homsey (USA) - 40.78
5. C. McMorris (CAN) - 33.89
Heat #3
1. Danny Burnstein (USA) - 56.11
2. Raphael Derome (CAN) - 52.78
3. Kirby Liesmann (USA) - 42.89
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4. Brendan Ellis (NZL) - 36.11
5. Eddie Valdez (USA) - 24.44
Heat #4
1. Steel Lafferty (USA) - 54.11
2. Mitchell Langfield (AUS) - 50.89
3. Ryan Anderson (USA) - 45.00
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4. Andrew Shearer (USA) - 40.44
5. Kris Cranton (CAN) - 32.89
Heat #5
1. Alex Scagliotti (USA) - 63.33
2. Steven Cahail (USA) - 51.89
3. Luciano Rondi Neto (BRA) - 44.00
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4. Troy Ingolia (USA) - 30.11
5. Brian Waskevich (USA) - 24.89
Heat #6
1. Jimmy LaRiche (USA) - 58.56
2. Johnny Tobaben (USA) - 43.33
3. Larry Taylor (USA) - 42.22
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4. Jack 'JB' O'Neill (USA) - 37.44
5. C.J Lamkin (USA) - 31.67
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