Day One Results From The WWA Wakeboarding National Championships
Ten Kenosha Area Riders Advance Past Opening Rounds of WWA Wakeboard National Championships
Kenosha, Wis.- 56 riders from around the country gathered at Prairie Springs Park today to compete in the opening rounds of the 2007 Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships. However, some riders didn't have to travel far at all to make an impression on the first day of competition. 10 of the 11 events featured in today's competition included Illinois and Wisconsin wakeboarders with 10 of the 15 local riders advancing past the opening rounds.
"It's always fun to compete in front of a home crowd, things just seem more laidback that way," said La Valle, WI resident Chris Full who placed second in his heat today for the Masters division. "I did well today partly because I had my friends and family here cheering for me; it helps to have that kind of support."
Placing second and third respectively, Illinois natives Megan Ethell and Taylor McCullough both advanced past the semifinals for the 13 and under Girls division. Another Illinois native, Annie Haroldson, took third in her heat for the Amateur Women's division. Wisconsin wakeskaters Lance Duffett and Jake Loken both advanced in the Amateur Wakeskate division. Loken also took third in his heat for the Men's I division. Illinois natives Nick Cankar (Men's I), Jeff Roman (Veterans), and Mike Van Patten (Masters) each advanced in their heats as well. The biggest win of the day came from Illinois rider Tom Pazerunas who led his Men's I heat.
Tomorrow's competition will feature the final rounds of competition for the Men's I Amateur Wakeskate, Veterans, Masters, Girls, Pro Women Wakskate, and Amateur Women's divisions. Competition will begin at 9:00am.
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