Surfer Of The Month

Every month we like to highlight one of our students who is excelling in either their free surfing, competivitive results, passion, or just plain having the most fun!

May 2013-Harry Powers

Harry is one of those kids that is a coaches dream to work with. He listens carefully to tips and then diligently sets his focus on the task at hand, but is not afraid to ask questions when he needs further assistance. His quiet demeanor translates into action in the water with his primary focus being on improvement. He also supports all of his friends that he surfs with and rarely boasts about his growing skills.

Recently Harry has mastered his bottom turn and is starting to pull floaters, cutt backs and off the lips. He has been a member of the Surf Happens family since January and is now setting his sights on

competing next year, traveling to new spots and enjoying surfing with his friends. Good job Harry!!

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April 2013-Eve Newton

When Eve first came surfing with Coach Thomas Oretsky nearly a year ago, she had never been in the ocean before. Her initial reaction was one of joy, and after getting smashed by a wave, more than just a little fear.

After her wipe out she ran around the point at Leadbetter and made Tom chase her while using all of his coaching skills to get her to jump back into the water. We weren't sure that she would come back, but boy she sure did.

Eve spent most of the summer 2012 at Surf Happens surf camps and became our team Gromina sharing her smile and passion for the ocean with instructors and students alike. From their, she has blossomed into a talented young surfer with style and skills, sharing that same great smile at After School Program, and with friends.

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March 2013-Matty Pierce

Matty Pierce is one of the coolest kids we know. His nickname, "Mr. Smiles" saysit all. He is humble, respectful, and always supports all of the other groms. On top of that, he rips and has been racking up the results in the water and showcasing great style in his free surfs.

At the last SSS event at C-street Matty boogied his way to 1st place in the Body Board division showing his team spirit for SBJH, while on the shortboard side he has consistently been making the finals in the NSSA and even took out the number 1 & 2 seeds Eithan Osborne and Tommy Mckeown in overhead peaks at the Rivermouth. Keep up the great work bud!

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February 2013-Adam Hogue

Chimpy champion snap 1.JPG After a slow start to the season Adam shook off his slump and took the competitive bull by the horns at the SSS make up event at C-street on February 2 making his first finals appearances of the year. Adam challenged the head high peaks with powerful frontside carves and last minute heroics to place 2^nd in the boys shortboard, and 3^rd in the longboard.

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January 2013-Poppy Brittingham

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Poppy has been on a rampage in the 2012-13 SSS contest series going undefeated in the first three events in the girls shortboard becoming the first Crane student in the history of the program to win 3 consecutive events. She has also taken 1^st, 2^nd, and 2^nd in the Longboard division. Staying humble and working hard is helping take Poppy to the next level. You go girl!