Tampa Am 2016: Finals Coverage

Posted on Monday, November 14, 2016 by Chris

If this was your first year at Tampa Am, you picked a damn good one. The skating was on point, the people were rad, and even the typically uncomfortable Florida weather gave us a break this weekend. We're glad you came, and if you couldn't make it, hopefully you watched it live on Streetleague.com. We're gonna say it a lot, but countless high fives go out to Dashawn Jordan for a FLAWLESS run. But we also have to give it up to Zion Wright and Alex Midler, both of which are freaks from outer space that were sent here to dominate the skateboarding world. Check out some photos of the last day and stay tuned for the SPoT Life edit coming soon.

Photos: Bart Jones

Eli

First things first... get a photo of Eli Williams warmin it up for the Semis, he’s got the photogenic moves.

John

The look of a proper Switch Ollie is undeniable. John Dilo knows thee approach.

Keyaki

Keyaki Ike might not have made Finals, but he does have Monster fueled KF Backlip Slides.

Jamie

Somehow Jamie Foy can pop out of Nosepicks without grabbing. Only one explanation... MAGIC!

Yoshi

Yoshi would prefer to not have to kick a sea turtle in the face, but if that what it takes to get a Tre Flip to Fakie then so be it.

Who

You close your eyes for a sec and next thing you know your dog is wearing your hat. And I thought I had seen it all!

Zion

Zion ally-oops on his green screen board.

Frankie

Hey you! Don’t be silly, when you grind do a Willy!

Jack

The real Donny Barley has grinded his own move in this very same warehouse. Jack Olson pays ode to a legend.

Jagger

Jagger Eaton’s hustlin pays off with a Backside Flip the tough way.

Ivan

Front Blunts are like assholes: everybody's got 'em. Ivan Monteiro exemplifies.

Mike

Mike Rodgers doing good things and kicking cancer's ass. Grindforlife.org

Finals are about to begin and Bo Mitchell wants in!

Dave the Door Troll intervenes. Needless to say, there was an altercation.

Frankie

Matt Bennett was at the contest and Frankie Villani wanted to show him that he partakes in his manuevery.

Zach

Smoke 'em if you got em! Zach Saraceno pays the ultimate ode with the Barley top n’ down.

Jagger

“Hey sound guy! getta sample of this!” KFBSTS

Yuto

An axle stall would be just fine, but Yuto pefers the Switch Tre to get back where he is coming from.

Zion

I love it when they call me Fakie Poppa.

Zion

Zion’s dad Mustafa lets his son know it's time for battle through the cries of the conch shell.

Zion

Zion wears his visor up front, although he puts his Tailslides in the Back.

When you’re a powerhouse wrecking ball like Zion, its always good to have back up. DLXs Nate Alton has got it handled.

Frankie

No-Comply 180 Fakie 5-O: Frankie Villani runs it.

We all know about the Monster girls, but what about Monster guys? Oochie-wawa! Something for the ladies!!

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam wants to try out to be a Monster hunk too.

Vincent

If Vincent Milou stayed on, there could've possibly been a double Tampa Am win for France. Regardless..you killed it Vince!!

Karl

Wheres Karlo?

Donate, Spin a wheel, get a prize.. sounds like a pretty sweet deal.

Dashawn

Tre Flip Lip, when you dip I dip we dip, Dashawn Jordan impresses with some fancy footwork.

Alex

At this point, Midler is in the lead as Dashawn patiently waits for his score.

Dashawn

I was a little confused as upon the notification of taking the lead, Dashawn threw his board and started crying, shouldn’t you be happy bud?

Dashawn

Ok, Okay, K guys, settle down... we’re not quite done just yet.

Pro-tec TM RP Bess sports the product.

Zion

Just can’t get enough of Zion. He uses the power of the Conch to fuel this KF BS Lipslide.

Live Free Or Die.

Dashawn

Dashawn doesn’t need to run it on a hunch no mo', it is confirmed: he is our 2016 Tampa Am winner!

Before we celebrate, gotta pay ode to a few peeps with the Thanks For Showing Up award. First up, the group from Japan. These fools are dedicated!!

Thumbs up and thanks for comin' out to the SLS girls.

Brian

Brian plays it like a gentleman and gives the Monster girls a high-five along with their award.

Mike

Next award goes to Nike. Mike Sinclair accepts on their behalf.

Gage

Gage Boyle accepts the Bromander In Chief award from Boards For Bros due to being a good dude and always donating his old skate stuff.

Clint

Clint Beswick receives the Bronson Speed Killer award, due to going fast and jumping high.

Justin

Mob Grip gave a briefcase away full of 1,000 dollars in ones just for effort!. Justin Sommer is the lucky one.

Zach

Zach Saraceno cops 10th place and the Damn Am Of The Year award. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal.

Zach

Zach’s Nollie B/S flip over that dang manatee again.

Angelo

Angelo Caro all the way from Peru makes the top ten. Not a bad scenario.

Ivan

Ivan Monteiro has been here for a week now skating. It all pays off when you hold down the 8th place spot.

Ivan

Ivan’s got the Switch Front Blunts too!

Jack

Past Tampa Am winner, Jack Olson continues to hold it down with 7th place.

Jack

Jack looking comfy as ever on a Switch Back Smith.

Jereme

A couple of Jereme Knibbs' homies attempted to prematurely blast the champagne. Good idea in theory but short lived. Jereme uses his 6th place trophy as a shield