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Texans Advance at Fort Worth Pro Tour Qualifiers

Fort Worth, Texas – The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour made its second stop of the 2010 season today in Fort Worth, Texas. The Pro Tour, which runs through Saturday, June 12 on Lake Moser at Texas MasterCraft, kicked off the three-day-long event with qualifying rounds for the Pro Men and Jr. Pro Men divisions.
 
First off the dock this morning were the pros for their opening round of action, where 36 riders looked to stay afloat on Tour and qualify through to the next round of the contest. Only the top three riders from each of the eight heats advanced, sending 24 pros to tomorrow’s Round of 40, where they will be joined by the top 16 riders on Tour, including Aussie phenom Harley Clifford.
 
“Qualifiers might only be the first round of the contest, but they’re just as critical as any other part of the event,” said veteran rider Zane Schwenk, who qualified on Tour for his 18th consecutive season. “Everyone wants to make the Tour, so the level of riding is super intense right from the get go. I’m stoked to be able to hang with these guys at 35 years old.”
 
Among the other pros advancing onto the Round of 40 from today’s qualifiers are Texas natives Joey Bradley and Tom Fooshee.
 
“I rode really well today and stuck my tricks, but it’s a long contest and there’s a ton of talent here,” said Bradley. “Having the event in my ‘backyard’ is great; I’m very familiar with this lake and feel really comfortable riding here.”
 
Bradley, 26, of Arlington, placed second in his heat today, while Fooshee, 25, from New Braunfels finished in third, good enough for both Texans to punch their tickets to tomorrow’s Round of 40.
 
“Keith [Lyman] and Trevor Hansen were both really dialed in today, so finishing behind them in my heat wasn’t so bad,” said Fooshee. “The competition only gets more intense from here, so I definitely need to step up my riding if I want to keep going in this contest.”
 
Both Texans and the rest of the pros competing in the Round of 40 will hit the water tomorrow, Friday, June 11, from 12:30 to 5 p.m.
 
In the Jr. Pro Men division, nearly 30 of the top amateur riders hit the water for the Jr. Pro Men qualifiers. Only the top four riders from each of the five heats advanced, narrowing the field of riders down to 20 for tomorrow’s quarterfinals.
 
Among the 20 quarterfinalists are Canada’s Raphael Derome, Aussie Jarrod Askew and the American Dan Powers, who each laid down a flawless run during their qualifier today.
 
The Jr. Pro Men’s division will kick off the festivities in Fort Worth tomorrow, with their quarterfinals beginning at 9 a.m.
 
The Pro Women’s division will also hit the water tomorrow for their opening round, beginning at 11 a.m.
 
In addition to all the action on the water; on land, there’s plenty of great food; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.
 
Be sure to pick up your share of $10,000 in free gift cards from Overton’s, the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series. Fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.
 
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday is free to the public. Saturday’s ticketed event runs from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Tickets to Saturday’s event can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).
 
To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Fort Worth Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. EST.
 
For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, including news, daily schedules, tickets, TV info, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit allisports.com.
 
The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Indmar, Peavey, Mona Vie, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t, Epiphone, WakeBoarding magazine, Fuel TV and Allisports.com.
 
About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.
 
About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.
 
About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.
 
About WakeBoarding Magazine
WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the Pro Tour. Read about all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and news.
 
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 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake-events producer since 1988.
 
About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.

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Thursday, June 10 – Day 1 Results
 
Pro Men Qualifying (top three in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. AJ Racinelli - 61.67
2. Zane Schwenk - 53.33
3. Nick Weinacker - 40.00
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4. Alex Brown - 38.33
 
Heat #2
1. Bob Soven - 78.33
2. Steven Cahail - 48.33
3. Kirby Liesmann - 47.33
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4. Derek Grasman - 41.67
 
Heat #3
1. Sam Thomson - 61.67
2. Jeff McKee - 60.00
3. Jimmy Trask - 53.33
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4. Joe Lemburg - 40.00
 
Heat #4
1. Keith Lyman - 75.00
2. Trevor Hansen - 68.33
3. Tom Fooshee - 60.00
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4. Andrew Shearer - 40.00
 
Heat #5
1. Olivier Derome - 75.00
2. Eric Deegan - 56.67
3. Alex Scagliotti - 46.67
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4. Lewis Link - 38.33
5. Brad Spencer - 26.67
 
Heat #6
1. Dean Smith - 70.00
2. Phillip Aslinger - 65.00
3. Jason Bannatyne - 53.33
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4. Dustin O’Ferrall - 51.67
5. Terry Bailey - 31.67
 
Heat #7
1. Bryan Hutton - 76.67
2. Nick Jones - 70.00
3. Tony Carroll - 63.33
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4. Eric Nikstad - 51.67
5. James Hindes - 48.33
 
Heat #8
1. Kyle Rattray - 75.00
2. Joey Bradley - 68.33
3. Paul Hernaez - 58.33
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4. Dylan Miller - 50.00
5. Anthony Hollick - 23.33
 
Jr. Pro Men Qualifying (top four in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Rafael Derome - 100.00
2. Ryleigh Pfitzner - 80.00
3. Gunnar Shuler - 78.00
4. Keenan Allan - 69.25
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5. Morgan Pederson - 62.50
6. Cody Prizer - 60.25
 
Heat #2
1. Steele Laferty - 98.5
2. JB O’Neill - 77.25
3. Freddie Wayne - 77.00
4. Julian Cohen - 74.00
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5. Cooper Swink - 61.25
6. Michael Dowdy - 48.25
 
Heat #3
1. Kyle Evans - 96.25
2. John Jeffries - 78.25
3. Clay Fraley - 76.75
4. Bennett Spartz - 70.75
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5. Joey Buss - 61.75
6. Aaron Abel - 45.00
 
Heat #4
1. Dan Powers - 100.00
2. Hunter Stich - 85.25
3. Pierce Homsey - 66.75
4. Gus Shuler - 66.00
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5. Cody Hesse - 58.50
6. Connor Bitton - 48.75
 
Heat #5
1. Jarrod Askew - 100.00
2. Josh Twelker - 83.50
3. Nick Galotifore - 79.75
4. Aaron Brown - 64.00
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5. Taylor Kress - 63.75