17th Annual Johnny Romano Make-A-Wish Skate Jam
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on Sunday, November 17, 2013
by Sebastian
Photos, video, and words by Aaron Austin, Joe Pelham, and Frank Branca.
Sponsors
- Organized By: DC, South Shore Distribution
- Presented By: Zumiez
- Sponsored By: Monster, Southside Skatepark, Spitfire, Real Skateboards, Thunder, Send Help, Clif Bar, skateparkoftampa.com
- Contributors: Mob Grip, Nike SB, Vans, Zero, Mystery
Results
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Bowl Jam
- 1. Raney Beres 2. Zach Castillo 3. Tristan Funkhouser 4. Cody Lockwood 5. Evan Smith
- Honorable Mentions: Wes Kremer, Alex Midler, Madars Apse, Andrew Wallace
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A-frame Best Trick
- 1.Nyjah Huston 2. Ryan Thompson 3. Chris Cole 4. Jonathan Bastian 5. Zion Wright
- Honorable Mentions: Madars Apse, Felipse Gustavo, Zack Godlewski
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Zumiez Best Trick
- 1. Nyjah Huston 2. Ryan Thompson 3. Chris Cole 4. Zion Wright 5. Justin Vinson
- Honorable Mentions: Frankie Heck, Christian Dufrene
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
Uncle Sam joined in the wave going down the line of spectators out front of Southside Skatepark as HiDefJoe captured the moment.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Thank you to the staff of the Johnny Romano Skate Jam for keeping everything organized. They all did it with a smile, too.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
The Johnny Romano Skate Jam T-shirt.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Ramante Cooper
SPoT local Ramante Cooper hails from Houston and happened to be visiting at the right time to catch the contest. See you back in Tampa Ramante.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Heath Cherryhomes
Heath Cherryhomes - frontside feeble through the bowl corner at lighting speed.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Heath Cherryhomes
Heath was like a brother to Johnny. He had the Johnny Romano logo tattooed on his arm in remembrance. You shredded today, Heath.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Zach Castillo
Zach Castillo - body jar.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Tristan Funkhouser
Tristan Funkhouser was charging. He skates with a lot of power for being such a little guy.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Raney Beres
Raney Beres only managed to make it for the last five minutes of the bowl jam, but that's all it took for him to take first place. He's a maniac on a skateboard - it's incredible to watch.
Date:
November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
DC sponsored the event and was giving out free product all day. This kid got a hat. Check out that ill Tupac and Biggie sweater with The Boss on it.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Chris Cole
There was an autograph session for an hour after the bowl jam. The DC and Real teams sat down to sign posters, shirts and pretty much anything for the fans.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Madars Apse
Madars Apse giving a fan some knucks.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Steve Nesser
Steve Nesser and the Send Help crew. Steve was selling Todd Bratrud prints for just $10.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Ishod Wair
Ishod Wair and Alex Midler posed for a fan's selfie while the rest of the team signed autographs.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Zach Godlewski
I didn't realize until I reviewed my photos that something was hanging in front of my lens when I shot this photo of Zach Godlewski doing a late shuv over the bump-to-bar. Thanks Zach for showing us around the street spots in Houston.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Chris Cole
Chris Cole - ollie over to backside noseblunt slide.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Madars Apse
Madars Apse didn't make this kickflip over the bump-to-bar to backside tailslide down the hubba during the official time, but landed it soon after.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Mouse was painting custom Johnny Romano grip in the tent city outside the park.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Nyjah Huston
Nyjah Huston - kickflip frontside hurricane.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Chris Cole
Chris Cole - switch hardflip over the moon.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Kechaud Johnson
Kechaud Johnson must have set a world record with this waist-high kickflip up the stairs. It was an incredible moment in skateboarding.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Kechaud Johnson
The crowd pitched in whatever money they had in their pockets to push Kechaud to land the kickflip. It went straight to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, on top of the money donated by the winners of the bowl jam and best trick contests.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Felipe Gustavo
Felipe Gustavo's board fetched $150 in an impromptu auction. More money for Make-A-Wish.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Chris Cole
This is not photoshopped. The past meets the present - Chris Cole and the Chris Cole impostor.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Thanks for everything DC and team.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Jim Thiebaud
The Real team brought great vibes and donated tons of product and cash at the expense of Jim Thiebaud's body. Thanks for putting your body on the line in the name of charity, Jim. He even got pelted with a water balloon by Schaefer.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Raney Beres
Raney Beres with his trophy for winning the bowl jam.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Nyjah Huston
Nyjah took the best trick on the A-frame and the stairs with some ridiculous tricks.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Nyjah Huston
Nyjah.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Ryan Thompson
Ryan Thompson was named the Zumiez Destroyer. Ryan did some unique tricks, and did them with major pop.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
Thank you Eric Visentin for hosting this event for the 17th time. We are honored to be a part of it.
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November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin
The SPoT team. Thanks everyone at DC, South Shore, and Southside Skatepark. See you all at the next one!
Date:
November 17, 2013
Photographer: Aaron Austin