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Lakey Peterson Surfs to Another Win
updated: Jun 02, 2009, 11:26 AM
by Lakey Peterson
Today I competed in the end of the year WSA Prime Championships in Oceanside. WSA Prime is an invitation only event that brings together the best junior surfers from around the USA that have been competing for this championship all year long. It is also the launching point to become a member of the USA team that travels to the ISA world games.
The contest was very cool; it was the first time that juniors have ever surfed in “man on man” heats in this big of a venue. “Man on man” is unique in that it really allows surfers to show their talent without all the jockeying that goes on in a six-man heat.
I won the girls 16 and under, beating out Lani Dougherty of Hawaii, who is currently ranked number ten in the world. Next up I surfed against my nemesis, number two in the world and last year's National Champ, Courtney Conlogue, who beat me in a nail-biter buzzer-beater heat. She scored a 8.32 to beat out my 8.15.
All in all it was a great contest and super practice for the NSSA Championships coming up this month at Lowers Trestles. My fellow Santa Barbara friend Parker Coffin won the boys 14 and under division, surfing some amazing waves. I’m sure you can find more information by going to the WSA Prime website. It was also filmed for FUEL TV.
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Lakey Peterson and Parker Coffin of Santa Barbara, who won the boys 14 and under division.
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