Tampa Am 2016: Friday Open Qualifiers Coverage

Chris Preston

You know the man behind the curtain in Wizard Of OZ? Welp, DJ Cub is the equivalent to Tampa Am. When he jumps you say how high! Lets fuckin’ do this!
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Uncle Sam Bellipanni

Usually I would say the early bird gets the worm, but nahh not this time. You could be in line for the park at 6am and its gonna be packed either way, Uncle Sam feels the wrath on a Hurricane from the snowplow.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Dalton Dern

For some of us, Front Threeing over a Manatee would be epic but when you’re born n raised in Florida like Dalton Dern that's pretty much the norm.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Alex Sandino aka Dirt Weasel

Dirt Weasel asked if I saw anything I liked… Front Alley-Oop Transfer?? Daddy like!
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Tyler Peterson

Straight outta STL, Tyler Peterson reps the Saint Lunatics and KF Back Lips.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Billy Drowne

You know what Billy Drowne says, Keep the man bun tight and the B Smiths work right.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Plug it in, Pod it, Fish it, and let her rip. Hey, whatever works!
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Zach Saraceno

Damn Am of the year Zach Saraceno goes straight to Finals, but came out for a few tricks just to put these fools in check.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Jyrus Ferguson

Jyrus Ferguson knows his way around an elbow with a Prang Mantis-esque Front Feeble Grind.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Ish Cepeda

Ish Cepeda blowin' up like you thought he would. Heelflip Front Board.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Logan Mozey

Logan Mozey Switch God?? Maybe not quite but the Switch Smith ain’t too shabby.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Wesley Box

Do what you do and say what you say, but in the end Wesley Box runs this park. 50/50 yank out on the Cliffhanger where most are afraid to commit. Just jump in you wussy!
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

When I heard about Upper Cuts I thought I was gettin’ a knuckle sandwich!? Turns out you’ll just end up with a mad fade instead.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Matt Bullinger

Where most prefer to jump over the water gap, Matt Bullinger says fuck it and plunges right in with a Half-Cab Flip.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Ish Cepeda

Polls show that about a hundred dudes were doin Bigspin Frontboards on this rail today but only one Front Heeling over it. Damn Ish! Get em!!
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Gabriel Kwiatkowski Jr

Wife Beaters, Gold Chains, Track Pants, Hubbas, and Switch Back Tails: Gabriel Kwiatkowski goes with a true G classic.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Myles Willard

Myles Willard clears the course with a Barley Grind. Photo: Josh Spitzer
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Tyler Peterson

Tyler Peterson throws one down for the Ginger Army with a Switch Heel over the pond.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

You thing this is a got dang joke?! Get off the podium!!
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Mike Piwowar

While the rest of the judges stand ignores Mike Piwowar’s S/S Back Smith, good ol’ dirty Bill takes note.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Fabiana Delfino

Fabiana Delfino does her best throwback impression of Fabio Eslama at El Toro with a Switch Boardslide.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Andrew Reynolds

“Soooooo Andrew, I dunno if you knew this but I’ve done a few FS Flips of my own in my day too.”
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

The free tattoo room was a shit show!
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Alejandro Burnell

Alejandro Burnell wants the Dyrdek.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Chris Colbourn

Cookie? More like Over-Crookie... Boom.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Rad Dad Crew: they the real MVP.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Marcus Sarsycki

Marcus Sarsycki makes his way over the gap with a Nollie B/S Heel.
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Myles Willard

Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones

Myles Willard

But seriously… Gigantic Congrats to Myles Willard!! That was a lot of dudes and you prevailed my son!! Good luck in Semis!! Stay tuned today for more hi-jinks, fun, and mind blowing skateboarding. Nuff Sed!!!!! Photo: Josh Spitzer
Date: November 12, 2016
Photographer: Bart Jones