2007 Tige Pro-Am - Day 2 of 3
By WSM Press Release
CANCUN, Mexico — Fans filled the shores of La Isla Mall in Cancun, Mexico today for the second day of competition at the 2007 Tigé Pro-Am Wakeboard Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. Day two featured 60 riders and 10 divisions.
Women’s Wakeskating opened the day with Lacey Menkin (Miami, FL), Elizabeth Talansky (Longwood, FL), and Megan McNeil (Deland, FL) battling for the Women’s Wakeskate title. All three riders had a great showing, but it was 2007 world champion, Megan McNeil, who claimed the top spot. Menkin and Talansky finished second and third, respectively.
“The Tigé Pro-Ams are always packed with talented riders,” said McNeil. “I felt I rode well today and I’m stoked that I am leaving Cancun with a win.”
The wakeskating action did not end there, as the Amateur Wakeskate and Pro Wakeskate Divisions hit the water for their semifinal rounds. Bobby Sutherland (St. Louis, MO) led the Amateur Wakeskate Division today with a perfect score, while Nick Taylor (Holmes Beach, FL) paced the Pro Wakeskate Division with a score of 87.67. Both riders will advance to tomorrow’s finals.
The Pro Men’s Division featured a “skins” format; a style of competition allowing riders to continue riding, as long as they keep winning their heats. Four-time X Games champion, Danny Harf (Clermenot, FL) started out strong, winning the first-two heats of the day. In the third heat, Trevor Hansen (Groveland, FL) ended Harf’s run. However, Hansen’s run was short-lived, as Andrew Adkison (Windermere, FL) won the fourth heat, taking Hansen’s place in the final heat of the day for Pro Men. In the final heat, Phillip Soven (Longwood, FL) took control on the water, claiming the high score in the final heat, earning the top-seeding in tomorrow’s finals.
The Pro Women’s Division took to the water today for their semifinals. Raequel Hoffman (Butte Valley, CA) took control out on the water, leading the division with a score of 61.11. Hoffman will be joined by the top-three riders from both heats, including younger sister Shawna at tomorrow’s finals.
Jimmy LaRiche (Boca Raton, FL) led the Junior Men’s Division for the second straight day, after earning a score of 70.00 during today’s semifinals. LaRiche will be joined by the top-three riders from both Junior Men heats for tomorrow’s finals.
Bryan Kryzda took control of the largest groups out on the water today, the Latin America Division, with a score 56.11. Kryzda will advance to tomorrow’s finals, where he will be joined by eight other Latin American riders.
Amateur wakeboarders also hit the water today for their semifinals. Cale Middleton (Hendersonville, TN) led the Amateur Boys Division today with a score of 60.00, while Ashley Hughes (Canyon Lake, CA) took control on the water, leading the Amateur Women’s Division with a score of 32.78.
Bart Copeland led the Open Men’s Division today with a score 61.67. Copeland will be joined by the top-three riders from both heats for tomorrow’s finals.
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Day Two Results
Women Wakskate Finals
1. McNeil, Megan (USA) - 75.00
2. Menkin, Lacey (USA) - 58.33
3. Talansky, Elizabeth (USA) - 43.33
Pro Women Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Hoffman, Raequel (USA) - 61.11
2. Friday, Dallas (USA) - 60.56
3. Hoffman, Shawna (USA) - 46.67
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4. Williams, Cathy (USA) - 33.33
Heat #2
1. Copeland Durham, Emily (USA) - 57.22
2. Merritt, Raimi (USA) - 47.78
3. Jackson, Jenacee (USA) - 21.11
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4. Major, Maeghan (USA) - NS
Junior Men (14-18) Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. LaRiche, Jimmy (USA) - 70.00
2. Burnstein, Danny (USA) - 63.33
3. Kryzda, Bryan (MEX) - 51.67
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4. Allbright, Ben (USA) - 50.56
Heat #2
1. Racinelli, A.J. (USA) - 63.89
2. Cohen, Julian (USA) - 57.22
3. Cahail, Steven (USA) - 50.00
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4. Cameron, Kyle (USA) - 35.00
5. Mirabent, Rodrigo (MEX) - 28.33
Amateur Wakeskate Semifinals (all riders advance)
1. Sutherland, Bobby (USA) - 100.00
2. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 99.00
Pro Wakeskate Semifinals
Heat #1
1. Taylor, Nick (USA) - 87.67
2. Balzer, James (CAN) - 80.00
3. McGuckin, Drew (USA) - 63.33
Heat #2
1. Hansen, R. (USA) - 85.00
2. Grubb, Brian (USA) - 70.00
3. Kaiser, Ben (USA) - 56.67
Amateur Boys Semifinals
1. Middleton, Cale (USA) - 60.00
2. Soven, Jason (USA) - 48.33
3. Pate, Daniel (USA) - 38.89
4. Pedersen, Morgan (USA) - 33.33
5. Prizer, Ben (USA) - 18.33
Amateur Women Semifinals (all riders advance)
1 Hughes, Ashley (USA) - 32.78
2 Spear, Chauntel (USA) - 30.00
Latin America Semifinals
Heat #1
1. Depalma, Alejo - 48.33
2. Magana, Fernando - 33.33
3. Rivera Torres, Roman - 28.89
4. Mirabent, Rodrigo - 21.11
Heat #2
1. Kryzda, Bryan - 56.11
2. Depalma, Teki - 48.33
3. Solori, Mariano - 38.33
4. Torres, Marcos - 36.67
5. Brito, German - 28.33
Open Men Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Sutherland, Bobby - 37.78
2. Henri, Olivier (CAN) - 35.00
3. Conroy, Drew - 30.00
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4. Grant, Matt - 22.78
Heat #2
1. Copeland, Bart - 61.67
2. Torres, Marcos - 53.33
3. Wolfeman, Ryan - 37.78
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4. Brito, German - 31.11
Pro Men Skins Round #1
1. Danny Harf - 100
2. Chad Sharpe - 90
3. Chris O'Shea - 80
4. Ricky Gonzalez - 70
1. Danny Harf - 97
2. JD Webb - 89
3. Daniel Watkins - 84
4. Randall Harris - 70
1. Trevor Hansen - 95
2. Adam Errington - 90
3. Tino Santori - 85
4. Danny Harf - 70
1. Andrew Adkison - 97.5
2. Rusty Malinoski - 92.5
3. Danny Thollander - 80
4. Trevor Hansen - 70
1. Phillip Soven - 96
2. Andrew Adkison - 91
3. Bryan Hutton - 80.5
4. Austin Hair - 72.5
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