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Aptos surfer Isla Hardy, 16, wins Prime Series event at Steamer Lane | Local Roundup
Aptos’ Isla Hardy, 16, took first place in the U18 age division at USA Surfing Prime Series’ West Stop No. 1 in 1- to 3-foot conditions at Steamer Lane on Sunday.
Local contingent eliminated from QS event at Virginia Beach | Surfing
Santa Cruz County’s remaining three locals, Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg, John Mel, and Cooper Shank, were eliminated from the World Surf League’s Virginia Beach Pro in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Thursday.
Santa Cruz’s Kaikora Nauenberg takes ninth at 20th Super Girl Surf Festival | Local Roundup
Kaikora “KK” Nauenberg’s run at the World Surf League’s 20th Super Girl Surf Festival came to a close in the Round of 16 in Oceanside on Sunday afternoon.
SC surfer Isla Hardy wins Rip Curl GromSearch’s West Coast Region title | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz surfer Isla Hardy won the Rip Curl GromSearch West Coast Region title in the Girls U16 division in Huntington Beach on Sunday.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel ties for 13th at WSL’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup
Mother Nature did Santa Cruz’s John Mel no favors on Finals Day at the World Surf League’s Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro in Huntington Beach on Sunday.
Soquel earns two surfing titles at 26th High School State Championships
Soquel High earned the women’s longboard title and Knights freshman Riviera Hunter was crowned women’s shortboard champion at the 26th High School State Championships at Oceanside South Jetty on March 21.
Santa Cruz surfer John Mel moves into quarterfinals at Morro Bay | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel advanced to the Round of 16 at the World Surf League’s SLO CAL Open Morro Bay, a Qualifying Series 2,000-point event, in Morro Bay on Saturday.
Santa Cruz surfer John Mel advances at WSL event in Mexico | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel advanced to the Round of the 32 at the World Surf League’s Corona Cero Surf Open Cerritos in Los Cerritos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Friday.
Santa Cruz’s Bob Camacho, 70, to be inducted into Pop Warner National Hall of Fame | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Bob Camacho, 70, of the Pacific Northwest Region, is one of 15 honorees who are part of the first class being inducted into the new Pop Warner National Hall of Fame.
Santa Cruz Boardriders take fifth at nationals, qualify for World Club Championship | Local Roundup
The Santa Cruz Boardriders club took fifth place at the U.S. Boardriders National Championships at Lower Trestles on Saturday, and secured a berth to the World Club Championship.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel surfs into Round of 16 in Barbados | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel won his second heat at the World Surf League’s BTMI Barbados Surf Pro at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba, Barbados, on Thursday.
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advances from opening heat in Barbados | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller advanced from her opening heat at the World Surf League’s BTMI Barbados Surf Pro at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba, Barbados, on Tuesday.
SC surfer Adam Bartlett eliminated on opening day in Barbados | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett was eliminated on the opening day of action at the World Surf League’s BTMI Barbados Surf Pro at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba, Barbados, on Monday.
Santa Cruz’s Brody Price earns win at West Coast Prime Series event at Steamer Lane | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Brody Price took first place in the U16 boys division on the final day of USA Surfing’s West Coast Prime Series at Steamer Lane, his hometown break, on Sunday.
Santa Cruz’s John Mel takes 9th at Pacifico Surf Open Cerritos in Mexico | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s John Mel tied for ninth place at the World Surf League’s Pacifico Surf Open Cerritos, a Qualifying Series 1,000-point event, in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Friday.
SC’s Nat Young, John Mel advance at Jack’s Surfboards Pro in Huntington Beach | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young and defending champion John Mel advanced to the Round of 32 at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a Qualifying Series 3,000-point event in Huntington Beach, on Friday.
Brody Price, Olivia Storrer named to ISA Surfing World Junior Surfing Games team | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Brody Price and Capitola’s Olivia Storrer were named to Team USA for the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Games on Thursday.
Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett wins USA Surfing Prime U18 title at Steamer Lane
It was hard for Santa Cruz’s Adam Bartlett to decide which was bumpier, his descent down the face of the waves at iconic surf break Steamer Lane, or his ascent up a flight of stairs, while he was being chaired by a couple of his teenage friends after winning his first USA Surfing Prime title Sunday.
SC surfer Kirra Huntress takes second in Girls U14 final at USA Surfing Prime event at Steamer Lane
Large wind-battered waves and a continuous surge of whitewater turned the USA Surfing Prime event at iconic Steamer Lane turned into a track meet Saturday afternoon. It was survival of the fittest.
Local trials winner Adam Bartlett steals show on opening day of O’Neill Cold Water Classic | Surfing
The threat of an approaching storm didn’t dampen action on the opening day of the 2023 O’Neill Cold Water Classic at iconic Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz on Wednesday.
Heat draws released for O’Neill Cold Water Classic | Local Roundup
The World Surf League released the heat draw for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic, which opens Wednesday at iconic Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz.
Local surfers Keanna Miller, Maddie Storrer to square off in Florida | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Keanna Miller and Capitola’s Maddie Storrer advanced from the opening round Friday and will square off in the next round of the World Surf League’s Air Force Super Girl Pro, a women’s Qualifying Series 3,000-point event in Jax Beach Pier in Jacksonville, Florida.
SC native Aaron Woliczko named to the NIT Selection Committee | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz native Aaron Woliczko, the West Coast Conference senior associate commissioner for men’s basketball and sport administration, was been named to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Selection Committee, the NCAA announced Friday.
Santa Cruz’s Nat Young begins second-half push to crack WSL’s top 5 | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young, who survived the midseason cut on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour in his last event, continued his push to crack the top five in the rankings as the second half of the CT season kicked off Saturday.
Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays, John Mel take fifth at Jack’s Surfboards Pro | Local Roundup
Santa Cruz’s Autumn Hays tied for fifth place Sunday at the World Surf League’s Jack’s Surfboards Pro, a Women’s Qualifying Series 1,000-point event in Huntington Beach.