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The Finals for the Nautique WWA National Championships are Set in Miami

Lake Alfred, Fla. – After another great day at the Miami Watersports Complex, the finals for the Nautique WWA National Championships presented by Rockstar Energy are set. With pros from the Nautique Wake Series, Wakeboard World Series (WBWS) and Wake Park World Series (WPWS) competing, the fans saw a great show.
 
As the field vying for the top spot continued to shrink, the quality of the riders' runs continued to improve. Putting down the best runs and claiming the no. 1 seeds in their Pro Men Feature semifinal heats were Nautique athlete Bob Soven and his brother Phillip. Joining them in the finals is Austin Hair, Dean Smith, Nautique's Noah Flegel and Harley Clifford.
 
"It’s awesome when both my bother and I can celebrate together," said Bob Soven. The Super Air Nautque G23 is the best wake in the world, so you are going to see everyone riding their best in the final. Phil and I are stoked to have yet another brotherly battle, this time for the National Championships."
 
In the Pro Women division we also saw innovation as Meagan Ethell put together an amazing run to lead Raimi Merrit, and Ashley Leugner into the finals.
 
In the Pro Wakeskate class, Danny Hampson and Brian Grubb lead the field of Reed Hansen and Austin Polterock into the finals behind the Super Air Nautique G21.
 
"Everyone has really stepped up their riding and it has taken nearly flawless runs to get into the finals," said Hampson. "I know tomorrow is going to be even harder as we are all trying to take the contest, but also win the Nautique Wake Series and secure an invite to the U.S. Masters."
 
On the cables, more impressive runs were being laid down as Cristobal Mendez took the win in the Pro Wakeskate semifinal to lead George Daniels, Reed Hansen and Nicholas Robinson into the finals tomorrow. While Gavin Stuckey and Andrew Watson claimed the Open Men Features semifinal win, Jamie Lopina, Meagan Ethell and Taylor McCullough all advanced to the Pro Women Features Championship round.
 
The day was punctuated late in the afternoon as the Rockstar Energy Kicker Best Trick Contest took over the park. At the end it was Brenton Priestley who landed a massive Method to Blind to claim the victory over Oli Derome and Shane Bentley.
 
"I’m stoked to win the Rockstar Best Trick contest," said Priestley. "Everything came together perfectly for me. I’ve been working hard on landing the method to blind and to nail it in competition felt amazing."
 
After all the fun in the sun at the Miami Watersports Complex, all amateurs, pros and their families gathered together to award the 37 amateur national champions their well-deserved trophies.
 
Sunday marks the final day of competition at the Nautique WWA National Championships. Titles will be awarded in the remaining divisions for the event and the Nautique Wake Series champion will be crowned. Overall champions from each pro division will receive an invite to the most prestigious event in watersports, the Nautique U.S. Masters.
 
Results - Day 4
 
Cable Divisions
 
Pro Men Features Final
1. Fooshee, Tom - 88.30
2. Flegel, Noah - 85.70
3. Soven, Bob - 85.20
4. Powell, Chandler - 80.80
 
Pro Women Features Final
1. Jaime, Lopina - 93.80
2. Ethell, Meagan - 90.30
3. McCullough, Taylor - 85.90
 
Pro Men Wakeskate Final
1. Hansen, Reed - 90.00
2. Robinson, Nicholas - 80.00
3. Daniels, George - 60.00
4. Mendez, Cristobal - 40.00
 
Open Men Features Final
1. Stuckey, Gavin - 86.90
2. Stucky, Trent - 86.80
3. Watson, Andrew - 85.50
4. Powell, Brett - 80.80
 
Rockstar Energy Best Trick/Big Air Kicker Contest
1. Priestley, Brandon
2. Derome, Oli
3. Bentley, Shane
 
Pro Men Features Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)

Heat #1
1. Powell, Chandler - 93.20
2. Flegel, Noah - 89.40
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3. Allen, Keenan - 82.10
4. Watson, Shawn - 75.30

Heat #2
Fooshee, Tom
Soven, Bob
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Worrall, Chad
Oka, Guenther

Pro Women Features Semifinal (all riders advance)
1. Lopina, Jamie - 96.00
2. Ethell, Meagan - 90.30
3. McCulough, Taylor - 83.70
 
Pro Men Wakeskate Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Mendez, Cristobal - 80.00
2. Daniels, George - 70.00
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3. Polterock, Austin - 50.00
4. Tkachenko, Anton - 40.00
5. Petrenko, Edgar - 30.00
 
Heat #2
1. Hansen, Reed - 73.33
2. Robsinson, Nicholas - 60.00
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3. Hampson, Danny - 50.00
4. Stern, Forrest - 40.00
5. Thomas, Brandon - 30.00
 
Open Men Features Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Stuckey, Gavin - 96.40
2. Stucky, Trent - 88.30
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3. Tkachenko, Anton - 85.30
4. Thibodeau, Brendon - 70.00
 
Heat #2
1. Watson, Andrew - 89.50
2. Powell, Brett - 87.30
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3. Forrest, Chad - 83.10
4. Fantin, Brenno - 21.00
 
Boat Divisions
 
Pro Wakeskate Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Hampson, Danny - 88.33
2. Hansen, Reed - 79.33
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3. Thomas, Brandon - 69.33
4. Daniels, George - 60.00
 
Heat #2
1. Grubb, Brian - 85.00
2. Polterock, Austin - 77.67
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3. Mendez, Cristoba l - 60.00
 
Jr. Pro Men Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Schramm, Mac - 70.00
2. Hancock, Bryson - 53.33
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3. Takahashi, Mizuki - 46.67
4. Higham, Tyler - 40.00
 
Heat #2
1. Soven, Jason - 78.33
2. France, Cobe - 76.00
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3. Oka, Guenther - 73.00
4. Bartley, Joel - 61.67
 
Heat #3
1. Rapa, Nic - 78.33
2. Watt, Lewy - 71.00
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3. Mendez, Juan - 60.00
4. Holihan, Robby - 50.67
 
Pro Women Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Friday, Dallas - 88.33
2. Butler, Nicola - 80.00
3. Mikacich, Tarah - 75.00
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4. Marquardt, Melissa - 57.33
5. Mills, Chloe - 55.00
6. Wilson, Corrie - 41.67
 
Heat #2
1. Ethell, Meagan - 86.67
2. Merritt, Raimi - 71.67
3. Leugner, Ashley - 55.33
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4. McCullough, Taylor - 52.33
5. Lang, Erika - 49.00
6. Morales, Larisa - 44.33
7. Delgoffe, Abby - 30.00
 
Pro Men Semifinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Soven, Bob - 88.67
2. Hair, Austin - 83.00
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3. Rattray, Kyle - 80.67
4. Webb, JD - 70.67
5. Siegele, Parker - 58.00
6. Carroll, Tony - 50.33
 
Heat #2
1. Soven, Phillip - 86.00
2. Smith, Dean - 82.00
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3. Powers, Daniel - 79.33
4. Dowdy, Mike - 76.33
5. Tezuka, Shota - 74.00
6. LaRiche, Jimmy - 69.67
 
Heat #3
1. Flegel, Noah - 95.33
2. Clifford, Harley - 93.00
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3. Piffaretti, Massi - 91.00
4. Lacconi, Tony - 83.67
5. Derome, Oli - 73.33
6. Lafferty, Steel - 49.67

As the organizer and sanctioning body of the Nautique WWA National Championships Presented by Rockstar Energy, the World Wakeboard Association would like to thank all our partners who make this event possible, including Nautique Boats, Rockstar Energy Drink, Fox, PCM Marine Engines, Ronix, CWB, Aktion Parks and the Miami Watersports Complex.
 
For more information on the Nautique WWA Wakeboard and Wakepark National Championships, please visit: thewwa.com. For more information on the Nautique Wake Series including the Nautique Wake Series overall standings, please visit nautique.com.
 
About Nautique
Celebrating 90 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is the owner of Nautique Boat Company, Inc., Aktion Parks, and Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Company. Nautique manufactures the highest quality, most innovative ski and wake-sports boats available worldwide and provides exceptional customer service experiences. To learn more about Nautique and its complete product line, visit nautique.com. Also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
 
About Rockstar
Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles – from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 25 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information visit RockstarEnergy.com. Also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
 
About the WBWS
The Wakeboard World Series will offer the largest payout the sport has seen in its 26-year history with a total of $425,000 to be handed out to the men and women throughout the series. This increase is just one of many avenues that the WWA have stepped up to further legitimize wakeboarding along with an increased focus on attracting media, sponsors, and consumers. This year’s Wakeboard World Series is the largest World Series in recent years, making it the only true global wakeboard series. The 2015 Wakeboard World Series will travel to four rounds within the United States as well as Mexico, Brazil, Canada, a return to Japan, and for the first time, the WWA World Championships will be held in Portugal.
 
About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the NRPA National Gold Medal Award, winner of the 2013 Florida Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award and the 2009 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for excellence in management and operations, Miami-Dade County Parks is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 260 parks and 12,825 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for active older adults and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Miami Open; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about Miami-Dade County Parks call 3-1-1 or visit miamidade.gov.
 
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 primary source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out thewwa.com.

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