Tampa Am 2016: Finals Coverage
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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 Williams
First things first... get a photo of Eli Williams warmin it up for the Semis, he’s got the photogenic moves.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
John Dilo
The look of a proper Switch Ollie is undeniable. John Dilo knows thee approach.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Keyaki Ike
Keyaki Ike might not have made Finals, but he does have Monster fueled KF Backlip Slides.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jamie Foy
Somehow Jamie Foy can pop out of Nosepicks without grabbing. Only one explanation... MAGIC!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yoshi Tanenbaum
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.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Who Dat?
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!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Zion ally-oops on his green screen board.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Frankie Villani
Hey you! Don’t be silly, when you grind do a Willy!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jack Olson
The real Donny Barley has grinded his own move in this very same warehouse. Jack Olson pays ode to a legend.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jagger Eaton
Jagger Eaton’s hustlin pays off with a Backside Flip the tough way.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ivan Monteiro
Front Blunts are like assholes: everybody's got 'em. Ivan Monteiro exemplifies.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mike Rogers
Mike Rodgers doing good things and kicking cancer's ass. Grindforlife.org
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Finals are about to begin and Bo Mitchell wants in!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dave the Door Troll intervenes. Needless to say, there was an altercation.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Frankie Villani
Matt Bennett was at the contest and Frankie Villani wanted to show him that he partakes in his manuevery.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zach Saraceno
Smoke 'em if you got em! Zach Saraceno pays the ultimate ode with the Barley top n’ down.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jagger Eaton
“Hey sound guy! getta sample of this!” KFBSTS
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Daisuke Ikeda
An axle stall would be just fine, but Daisuke pefers the Switch Tre to get back where he is coming from.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
I love it when they call me Fakie Poppa.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Zion’s dad Mustafa lets his son know it's time for battle through the cries of the conch shell.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Zion wears his visor up front, although he puts his Tailslides in the Back.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
When you’re a powerhouse wrecking ball like Zion, its always good to have back up. DLXs Nate Alton has got it handled.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Frankie Villani
No-Comply 180 Fakie 5-O: Frankie Villani runs it.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
We all know about the Monster girls, but what about Monster guys? Oochie-wawa! Something for the ladies!!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Uncle Sam Bellipanni
Uncle Sam wants to try out to be a Monster hunk too.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Vincent Milou
If Vincent Milou stayed on, there could've possibly been a double Tampa Am win for France. Regardless..you killed it Vince!!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Karl Watson
Wheres Karlo?
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Donate, Spin a wheel, get a prize.. sounds like a pretty sweet deal.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Tre Flip Lip, when you dip I dip we dip, Dashawn Jordan impresses with some fancy footwork.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
At this point, Midler is in the lead as Dashawn patiently waits for his score.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
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?
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Ok, Okay, K guys, settle down... we’re not quite done just yet.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
RP Besss
Pro-tec TM RP Bess sports the product.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Just can’t get enough of Zion. He uses the power of the Conch to fuel this KF BS Lipslide.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Live Free Or Die.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
Dashawn doesn’t need to run it on a hunch no mo', it is confirmed: he is our 2016 Tampa Am winner!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
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!!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Thumbs up and thanks for comin' out to the SLS girls.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Brian Schaefer
Brian plays it like a gentleman and gives the Monster girls a high-five along with their award.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Mike Sinclair
Next award goes to Nike. Mike Sinclair accepts on their behalf.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Gage Boyle
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.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Clint Beswick
Clint Beswick receives the Bronson Speed Killer award, due to going fast and jumping high.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Justin Sommer
Mob Grip gave a briefcase away full of 1,000 dollars in ones just for effort!. Justin Sommer is the lucky one.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zach Saraceno
Zach Saraceno cops 10th place and the Damn Am Of The Year award. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zach Saraceno
Zach’s Nollie B/S flip over that dang manatee again.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Angelo Caro
Angelo Caro all the way from Peru makes the top ten. Not a bad scenario.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ivan Monteiro
Ivan Monteiro has been here for a week now skating. It all pays off when you hold down the 8th place spot.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Ivan Monteiro
Ivan’s got the Switch Front Blunts too!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jack Olson
Past Tampa Am winner, Jack Olson continues to hold it down with 7th place.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jack Olson
Jack looking comfy as ever on a Switch Back Smith.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jereme Knibbs
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
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jereme Knibbs
Jereme performs a Nosestall pop back in, all while matching his clothes with the park.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jagger Eaton
A lot of us thought Jagger might take it again this year, but no dice. Still absolutely killed it though.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Jagger Eaton
Jagger Switch Front Feeble Grind.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Horigome
Watch out for Yuto... he’ll getchya. And he’ll also get that 4th place spot as well.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Yuto Horigome
Yuto’s big ole Back Three... unfortunately after time.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Geez, I wish I was more like Zion’s dad, that guy is cooool.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Zion Wright
Zion guiding a Crook into the Tranny and 3rd place.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
Midler was so close but got cinched at the last minute. A good sport about it tho, nevertheless.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
Grab N’ Snatch! Alex gets it done in the elbow.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
And there you have it!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Dashawn Jordan
One last Dashawn highlight.
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones
Alex Midler
Another successful one for the books. If you’re reading this, we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank You!
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November 14, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones