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Pro Riders Make Major Waves During Preliminary Rounds

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - The Rockstar WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra Boats closed out day three of the competition at Mills Pond Park with three divisions of finals (Adaptive Sitboarding, Masters Finals and Men I Finals) and four pro divisions (Pro Wakeskate, Jr. Pro Men, Pro Women and Pro Men) battling it out for advancement and a spot on the podium.
 
Riders threw down remarkable runs on the waters behind the grand wakes of Supra Boats’ SE550, powered by the Indmar ROUSH charged Raptor 575 engine, keeping the judges, fans and media on the brink of their seats.
 
The morning kicked off with Connor Aguilar-Poggetto taking first place in the Adaptive Sitboarding finals. Professional Wakeskate semifinals dominated the waters second with Brian Grubb, James Balzer, Cristobal Mendez, Reed Hansen and Danny Hampson moving onto the final battle.
 
Masters crowned Aaron Lecklider as champion, followed by Felipe Miyamoto and Kevin Michael in second and third places respectively. In the Men I division, Robbie Culp took first place with the KGB, backroll to backside 360. Following in second and third would be Morgan Pederson and Chad Payton.
 
Jr. Pro Men sizzled with Parker Siegele, Supra rider Cory Teunissen and six other riders in the two heats landing tricks like the indy tantrum to blind, toeside 900 and nose grab crow mobe. Looking to take it all, Siegele, Teunissen, Juan Mendez, Gunner Daft, Robby Holihan and Jason Soven move into the ultimate heat tomorrow.
 
Pro Women riding was taken to another level with perfect temperatures and glass-like water heading into the afternoon. Three heats of the top riders in the world went head-to-head and rode their hearts out to advance in the finals. Raimi Merritt, Dallas Friday, Amber Wing, Supra rider Bec Gange, Meagan Ethell and Tarah Mikacich will challenge each other one more time for the top spot in women’s wakeboarding.
 
Capping off the day was the main event for many as Pro Men riders in nine different heats went for broke to advance into the semifinals. More than 40 riders competed for a spot tomorrow and the late afternoon ended with Tony Iacconi, Danny Thollander, Noah Flegel, Chad Sharpe, Daniel Powers, Adam Errington, Josh Twelker, Massi Piffaretti, Christian Primrose, J.D. Webb, Steel Lafferty, Shota Tezuka, Jimmy LaRiche, Rusty Malinoski, Supra rider Austin Hair, Harley Clifford and Olivier Derome pressing on.
 
The action continues tomorrow as the best rippers of wakeboarding and wakeskating will be hailed champions. In addition to the big day’s finals, fans can stay for the one-of-a-kind Contour Big Air Contest on Sunday. An off-site awards ceremony will be hosted tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa for all divisions that have completed finals thus far.
 
Gate prices are: $13 (adult); $5 (ages 6-12); free (ages 5 and under).

Results - Day 3
 
Adaptive Sitboarding Final
1. Connor Aguilar-Poggetto 90.83
 
Pro Wakeskate Semifinals (all riders advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Brian Grubb - 76.00
2. James Balzer - 67.00
3. Cristobal Mendez - 56.67
 
Heat #2
1. Reed Hansen - 78.33
2. Danny Hampson - 60.00
3. Brandon Thomas - DQ
 
Masters Final
1. Aaron Lecklider - 83.33
2. Felipe Miyamoto - 70.00
3. Kevco Michael - 53.33
4. Francisco Cabezas - 43.33
 
Men I Final
1. Robbie Culp - 80.00
2. Morgan Pederson - 70.00
3. Chad Payton - 60.00
 
Jr. Pro Men Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Parker Siegele - 92.25
2. Juan Mendez - 90.75
3. Gunner Daft - 84.75
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4. Bryce Corrand - 68.75
5. Jamie McCauley - 63.50
 
Heat #2
1. Cory Teunissen - 98.00
2. Robby Holihan - 86.00
3. Jason Soven - 79.50
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4. James Loisel - 72.00
5. Jake Pelot - 64.50
 
Pro Women Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Raimi Merritt - 75.00
2. Dallas Friday - 65.00
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3. Melissa Marquardt - 56.67
4. Corrie Dyer - 43.33
 
Heat #2
1. Amber Wing - 83.33
2. Bec Gange - 70.00
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3. Larisa Morales - 58.33
4. Shelby King - 40.00
 
Heat #3
1. Meagan Ethell - 86.67
2. Tarah Mikacich - 73.33
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3. Taylor McCullough - 63.33
4. Caroline Djupsjo - 41.67
 
Pro Men Quarterfinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Tony Iacconi - 83.33
2. Danny Thollander - 73.33
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3. Joshua Palma - 30.00
4. Damien Adam - 21.67
 
Heat #2
1. Noah Flegel - 85.33
2. Chad Sharpe - 80.00
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3. Dean Smith - 74.00
4. Gunnar Shuler - 56.67
 
Heat #3
1. Daniel Powers - 86.67
2. Adam Errington - 81.67
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3. Tony Carroll - 79.33
4. Brad Teunissen - 76.67
 
Heat #4
1. Josh Twelker - 85.67
2. Massi Piffareti - 78.33
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3. Pierce Homsey - 57.33
4. Ian Cole - 54.00
5. Luciano Rondi Neto - 48.33
 
Heat #5
1. Phillip Soven - 86.00
2. Christian Primrose - 80.00
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3. Danny Harf - 76.00
4. Jason Bannatyne - 68.33
5. Toshiki Yasui - 61.67
 
Heat #6
1. JD Webb - 81.67
2. Steel Lafferty - 76.67
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3. Keenan Allen - 70.00
4. Jimmy Trask - 59.00
5. Timothy Burnier - 51.67
 
Heat #7
1. Shota Tezuka - 86.33
2. Jimmy Lariche - 83.33
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3. Kyle Rattray - 79.33
4. John Zdeblick - 61.67
5. Colby Bernier - 46.67
 
Heat #8
1. Rusty Malinoski - 85.00
2. Austin Hair - 82.67
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3. Adam Wensink - 80.33
4. Aaron Rathy - 75.33
5. Kirby Liesmann - 71.33
 
Heat #9
1. Olivier Derome - 93.33
2. Harley Clifford - 85.67
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3. Andrew Adkison - 81.67
4. Stephen Pierce - 69.00
5. Marcello Giardi - 63.33
 
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