Tyler Sommer Crosses Disciplines, Wins Division at Day Two of
Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships
 
National Champion Titles Awarded Across 18 Divisions at Second Day of Competition

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Waco, TX. - The second day of competition at one of wakeboarding’s biggest annual events, the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships presented by Rockstar, was highlighted by a Texan accomplishing a Texas sized feat. After earning a national title in the Junior Men division of Wake Park Nationals yesterday, Tyler Sommer moved to the lake at BSR today and won the Amateur Wake Skate division.
 
The Texas native completed the second leg of his cross-discipline national titles with a progressive run in the finals. His wakeskating style, like his wake park style, was clean and featured a well-rounded arsenal of tricks. Launching from the Super Air Nautique G21’s ultra smooth wake, Sommer unleashed big wake-to-wake airs, clean rotations and highly technical grabs to clinch his second national title in as many days.
 
Another impressive feat accomplished in Waco today came from Team Nautique athlete Erika Lang, who was competing for the first time in a wakeboard event. She has quickly become an athlete to keep an eye on and earned her first Junior Women National Wakeboard title today. Lang, a current world trick record holder is an inspiration to upcoming watersports enthusiast everywhere.
 
"A huge congratulation goes out to Tyler," said Chris Bischoff, competition director. "Progression has been such a huge element in wakeboarding over the past few years and we’re really seeing a lot of riders excel both behind a boat and in the park. Nautique was instrumental in making it possible for Wakeboard Nationals and Wake Park Nationals to run concurrently at BSR and both events are all the more exciting because of it."
 
In addition to Sommer’s championship performance at day two of Nationals, 17 other athletes claimed national titles today. They included Team Nautique athlete Erika Lang (Jr. Women), Brett Powell (Jr. Boy’s Beginner), Kyla Hendricks (Jr. Girls), Rocco Ralston (Boy’s Beginner), Hollie Waldrop (Girls Finals), Kaitlyn Adams (Women’s Wakeskate), Connor Aguilar-Poggetto (Adaptive Sitboarding), Fynn Bullock (Jr. Boys), Joy Manning (Veteran Women’s), Natalie Graham (Masters Women), Mitch Kappler (Boys), Rebecca Miller (Amateur Women), Brandon Lackey (Masters), Steve Jones (Veterans), Sam Cole (Mens 2), Woody White (Mens 1) and Clayton Holladay (Jr. Men).
 
The Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships is stop number five on the 2014 King of Wake Series. Additionally, it serves as stop number two on the Nautique Wake Series, a four-event professional and amateur wakeboard and wakeskate series.
 
Gate prices for the event are: $13 (adult); $5 (ages 6-12); free (ages 5 and under). For more event information, including daily schedules, tickets, results, standings, photos, videos, athlete bios and more, visit kingofwake.com.
 
The Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: Nautique Boats, World Wakeboard Association, Rockstar Energy Drink, Fox, Ronix, Kawasaki, BSR, CWB, Hyperlite, Byerly, Peavey, PCM Marine Engines and WAKEBOARDING magazine.
 
About Nautique Boat Company, Inc.
Celebrating 89 years of excellence in the marine industry, Nautique Boats is known for delivering the highest quality product, innovative technology and exceptional customer service experiences. To get more information on the company or see the complete line of Nautique boats, visit nautique.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
 
About Rockstar
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About the WWA
The World Wakeboard Association is the global leader in wake sports sanctioning. The WWA owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wakeboard National Championships, WWA Wake Park National Championships, WWA Wakeboard World Championships, WWA Wake Park World Championships, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown, WWA Pro Card and WWA Rider Experience. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is a rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out thewwa.com.

About Barefoot Ski Ranch
Is an award winning Cable Wake Park and water sports complex located on 450 beautiful acres in Waco, Texas. BSR opened in June of 2012 but quickly became known as the best cable park in in the US and took home the industry's highest honor, "Best Wake Park" at the 2013 season ending Wake Awards. The park features a Rixen 6 Tower Cableway System, 5 lakeside cabins, gorgeous bar and grill, the county's first Bi-Level lake for advanced wakeboarding, 2 world class boat lakes pulled by Nautique G23 and G21, first ever barefoot cable, kids fun lake, lazy river, 70 person hot tub, outdoor pavilion and beach areas. With so many amenities, BSR is the perfect destination get away for a day trip, corporate retreat or vacation.
 
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 King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.
 
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Results - Day 2
 
Junior Men Final
1. Clayton Holladay - 81.67
2. Bryson Hancock - 76.67
3. Guenther Oka - 71.67
4. Grady Eaton - 56.67
5. Jordan Plummer - 36.67
 
Men 1 Final
1. Woody White - 70.00
2. Cameron Steiner - 61.67
3. Morgan Pederson - 53.33
4. Sean Weidner - 36.67
 
Veteran Final
1. Steve Jones - 80.00
2. Darren Holsey - 65.00
3. Billy Garcia - 58.33
4. Matt Vermillion - 54.33
5. Christopher Full - 28.33
 
Men 2 Final
1. Sam Cole - 88.33
2. Rob Corum - 70.00
3. Corbin Blanton - 60.00
4. Tyler Heinz - 43.33
 
Master Final
1. Brandon Lackey - 77.33
2. Aaron Lecklider - 65.00
3. Kevco Michael - 56.67
4. Francisco Cabezas - 36.67
 
Jr. Women Final
1. Erika Lang - 75.00
2. Sofia Dinatale - 61.67
3. Rachel Orgill - 56.67
4. Katelyn Fenner - 48.33
 
Boys Final
1. Mitch Kappler - 86.67
2. Kevin Duffy - 84.33
3. Thomas Herman - 78.33
4. Jaden Reichl - 66.67
5. Tyler Brooks - 54.00
6. David Stever - 46.67
 
Amateur Women Final
1. Rebecca Miller - 76.67
2. Nicole Steele - 63.33
3. Staci Cross - 46.67
 
Jr. Boys Beginner Final
1. Brett Powell - 76.67
2. Karson Prowse - 70.00
3. Pierce Ralston - 55.00
4. Alexander Albin - 38.33
 
Jr. Girls Final
1. Kyla Hendricks - 75.00
2. Palmer Howell - 66.67
3. Sydney Deary - 53.33
 
Boys Beginner Final
1. Rocco Ralston - 65.00
2. Drew Drennan - 58.33
 
Girls Final
1. Hollie Waldrop
2. Shannon Morgan Howell - 74.00
3. Mary Morgan Howell - 67.33
4. Sarah Deary - 56.67
 
Amateur Wakeskate Final
1. Tyler Sommer - 75.67
2. Jake Kappler - 71.67
3. Michael Fay - 53.33
 
Women Wakeskate Final
1. Kaitlyn Adams - 75.00
 
Adaptive Sitboarding Final
1. Connor Aguilar-Poggetto - 90.83
 
Jr. Boys Final
1. Fynn Bullock - 75.00
2. Daniel Johnson - 63.33
 
Veteran Women Final
1. Joy Manning - 78.33
2. Susan Sheehan - 63.33
3. Kat Laird - 56.00
4. Paula Fay - 45.00
 
Masters Women Final
1. Natalie Graham - 63.33
 
Jr. Pro Men Quarterfinals (top three in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Juan Mendez - 91.50
2. Jamie McCauley - 88.00
3. Tyler Higham - 84.50
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4. Jake Pelot - 76.00
 
Heat #2
1. James Loisel - 93.50
2. Jason Soven
3. Gunner Daft - 82.00
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4. Zach Brown - 72.25
 
Heat #3
1. Parker Siegele - 95.75
2. Mac Schramm - 87.25
3. Nic Rapa - 85.00
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4. Merrett Fay - 63.75
5. Nicholas Brown - 59.25
 
Heat #4
1. Cory Teunissen - 100.00
2. Robby Holihan - 90.00
3. Joel Bartley - 78.00
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4. Kyler Mitchell - 56.00
5. Gus Shuler - 25.00

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