2018 Back To School Bash All Ages Contest Coverage
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by Chris
It's the last SPoT All Ages contest before you go back to school, and it's also one of the hottest. I think there were more kids puking than last year. At least we had some kombucha and ice treats out in the courtyard to keep everyone from passing out. Here are some photos from the day...stay tuned for Tristan's edit coming soon.
Photos: Josh Bowser & Brooke Gaias
Words: Josh Bowser & Chris Preston
Video: Tristan Mershon
Photos: Josh Bowser & Brooke Gaias
Words: Josh Bowser & Chris Preston
Video: Tristan Mershon
Tim Gasiorski
Tim Gasiorski - Tre Flip the Hip before the festivities begin
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Legend Lopez
The 8 & Under Division kicked off first. Here's Legend Lopez with a Smith Stall.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Brian Schaefer
Huge shoutout to the team at Cool Zone for providing icey cold treats all day!
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
If you were here in this heat, you know how good one of these Cool Zone ice treats was.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Dominic Ribock
Dominic Ribock came all the way from Virginia to skate this contest...thanks dude. That's a Boardslide.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Kerstin Brown
Kerstin Brown was killing it in the girls division : Backside Flip
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Elijah Allred
Elijah Allred : Front Feeble
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Courtney Block
Ultra Slappy Wax was set up in the courtyard and helping people get their slide on. That's Courtney Block and her mom...they're at just about every all ages contest I can remember.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Thanks again for coming out, guys.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
RJ Paz
RJ Paz : Smith Grind
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nash Barfield
Nash Barfield is getting really good : Front Board
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nash Barfield
Nash's mom always brings their dog to these contests. Maybe some kind of good luck charm?
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Zion Wright
Zion's dad Mustafa Wright was in the house bringing good vibes and rhythms.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Adrian Jimenez
Adrian Jimenez : Front Blunt
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nick Cordano
Nick Cordano : FS Nosegrind
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Hunter Bushouse
After we blew through the first 4 divisions, it was time to give out awards and throw free product at you. 8 & Under Results
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Hunter Bushouse
Congrats to Hunter Bushouse, 1st Place 8 and Under!
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Nash Barfield
9-12 Results.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Kerstin Brown
Girls Division results
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Blaze Helgerson
13-15 Results
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Nathan Escobar
That's Nathan Escobar. His mom brought him here with their whole family to skate his first contest. He didn't place in the top three, but she ran out and bought him his own 4th place trophy, so of course we had to get a photo. Yeah Nathan!
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Brian Schaefer
It was so hot and everyone was skating so hard, that a few fell victim to the heat and puked during their Jams. Luckily the clean up crew was there to handle it.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Brian Schaefer
These kids don't wanna hear nothing but two words: "Product Toss".
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
We took a break after the first round of awards...let's check out what's going on the courtyard. There's this stuff called Kombucha that everyone's into now. Not my thing, but kids were drinking it like water. Thanks to Big Easy 'Bucha for giving out the free bottles.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
As always, Boards for Bros was stoking kids out with art projects, free skateboards and great vibes.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Hungry? The Bricks had you covered all day with some killer BBQ.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Future Girls Division rippers.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Greyson Farrell
I'm seeing more and more of these mohawk helmets around the park. That's Greyson Farrell and his mom. Thanks for making it out on such a hot day.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Austin Butler
Ok back to the contest and the 16 & up division. Austin Butler : Back Lip
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Aaronn Depaulis
Aaronn Depaulis : Bluntslide
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Matt Savidakis
Matt Savidakis : Switch Back Tail
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Chris Preston
“ Hey Cub, pretend you’re DJing…”
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Marse Farmer
Sponsored Division wouldn't be complete without SPoT's own Marse Farmer. Frontside Flip
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keenan Lewis
Keenan Lewis is another loyal lurker that we watched grow up here. Now he's straight ripping the Sponsored Division. Definitely a crowd favorite. Gap Front Blunt
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Alex Szlabonyi
Alex Szlabonyi : Gap Front Feeble
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Alex Szlabonyi
Alex followed up his run with a crazy ender…Puke onto the ground, next to the Garbage can...Perfect
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Billy Lipphardt
Billy Lipphardt and crew came to rep Valrico.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Jackson Rutherford
That's Jackson and his mom from Apollo Beach.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Brooke Gaias
Miles McKinney
Miles Mckinney : Noseblunt
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Timothy Solomon
Tampa Timmy : Stalefish
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Chucky Woodard
I feel bad for anyone that gets in Chuckie's way...he goes about 1,000 mph around the course. Here's a frontside blast.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Chucky Woodard
Followed by an invert...
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Chucky Woodard
...and a back tail. Damn, Chuckie.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Zion Wright
When Zion Wright's dad gives you advice, you listen. Mustafa sharing some wise words with the youth.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Kris Clayton
Kris Clayton : Back Smith
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keenan Lewis
Keenan Lewis : Alley Oop Backside Air
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
Keenan Lewis
...and a perfect back noseblunt. It's style like this that helped him (spoiler) take 1st in the Sponsored Finals.
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Austin McCahan
16 & Up Results
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August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser
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Keenan Lewis
Sponsored Results - A huge thanks again to everyone that came out and all our sponsors... especially Big Easy 'Bucha. See you at Harvest Jam!
Date:
August 08, 2018
Photographer: Josh Bowser