Tampa Pro 2012 Skaters and Heats

Posted on on Friday, March 23, 2012 by Rob

Top 30 make the cut to the Semi-Finals on Sunday where the whole thing will be on live webcast at 11am EST at skateparkoftampa.com/TampaPro

Top 30 make the cut to the Semi-Finals on Sunday where the whole thing will be on live webcast at 11am EST at skateparkoftampa.com/TampaPro.

Winners of prior Tampa Pro Contests go straight to the Semi-Finals on Sunday and don't have to skate the Qualifiers on Saturday: Mike Vallely (1995), Chris Senn (1996), Andrew Reynolds (1997, 1998), Gershon Mosley (1999), Kerry Getz (2000), Kyle Berard (2001), Eric Koston (2002, 2007), Tony Trujillo (2003), Bastien Salabanzi (2004), Dennis Busenitz (2005, 2011), Greg Lutzka (2006, 2008, 2009), Paul Rodriguez (2010)

Heat One

1: Pete Eldridge

Pennington NJ, Age: 31

Mystery, Thunder Trucks, Adidas, Mighty Healthy. Music choice: Hip-Hop

2: Rodrigo Leal

San Paulo Brazil, Age: 28

Lost, Connexion Wheels, Your Face Skateboards, Base Skateboards. Music choice: Anything

3: Charlie Thomas

Lafayette LA, Age: 39

Preservation, Indy, All I Need Clothing, The Mothership Skateshop. Music choice:

4: Robert Lopez Mont

Guaynabo PR, Age: 25

Ergophobia, Vans, Indy, Rockstar Bearings, Plan B, Covert Skate Shop. Music choice: Hip Hop

5: Shane O'Neill

Melbourne Australia, Age: 22

Nike SB, Fourstar, Thunder, Spitfire, CCS, Skate Mental, Diamond, Grizzly Grip, Monster, FKD. Music choice: Anything

6: Ishod Wair

Hamilton NJ, Age: 20

Nike SB, Real, Thunder, Spitfire, Fourstar, Reign Skate Shop, Anthony's Cookies, Stance Socks, Monster Energy Drink. Music choice: Hip Hop

7: Ronnie Creager

Orange CA, Age:

Blind Skateboards, Etcetera, Tensor, Bones Wheels. Music choice: Any

8: John Rattray

Aberdeen CA, Age: 34

Zero, Thunder, Modus, Poler, MOB Grip. Music choice: Rock

9: Kelvin Hoefler

Sao Paulo Brazil, Age: 19

Rockstar Energy Drink, Broken Skateboards, Theeve Trucks, Qix Shoes, Moska Wheels, HD Clothing. Music choice: Rock

10: Will Gaskins

Charelston SC, Age: 17

Charleston Skatepark. Music choice:

11: Braulilo Sagas

Santiago Chile, Age: 21

Red Bull, Quiksilver, Vans, Nixon, Gangsta. Music choice:

12: Andrew Cannon

Westchester PA, Age: 26

World Industries, Theeve Trucks, ERGO, Fairmans, Dakine, Alchemy, Swiss, Heavy Wheels. Music choice: Wade's Choice

13: Chris Kendall

Jax FL, Age: 33

Ninja, Sunrise. Music choice: Hip Hop

14: Jared Lee

Waynesville NC, Age: 28

Untitled Skateboards, DC (flow), Red Hatchet. Music choice: Hip Hop

15: Malcolm Watson

Los Angeles CA, Age: 34

100 Percent. Music choice: Hip-Hop

16: Alexandre Massotti

Barcelona Spain/Brazil, Age: 24

Osiris, About Skateboards, Free Skate Shop. Music choice: Hip Hop

17: Anthony Schultz

Carlsbad CA, Age: 22

Brixton, Slave, Active, Theeve, Mouse, 9 Five Sunglasses. Music choice: Classic Rock

18: Chris Haslam

Vancouver BC, Age:

Almost, Independent Trucks and Clothing, Bones Wheels, Vestal, Dakine, Globe, Swiss, Gypsy Grip, Leftover Hardware. Music choice:

Heat Two

1: Sierra Fellers

Whitefish MT, Age: 25

Circa, Venture, Foundation, CCS, Dakine, Bones Wheels, Arnette. Music choice: Biggie

2: Leo Romero

Fontana CA, Age: 25

Emerica, Toy Machine, Pharmacy, Eswic, Independent, Pig, Bro Style Grip Tape . Music choice:

3: Jordan Hoffart

Vancouver, B.C. Canada, Age: 27

Powell-Peralta, BONES Wheels, Bones Bearings, Quiksilver, Theeve, Active, 9Five, Neff, Etcetera. Music choice: Colorado Koolaid

4: Chaz Ortiz

Chicago IL, Age: 17

Zoo York, FKD, Silver Trucks, Gatorade. Music choice: Hip Hop

5: Jake Johnson

State College PA, Age: 24

Alien Workshop, Gravis Footwear, Autumn Skate Shop, OJ, Bottoms Up MFG. Music choice: Classic Rock

6: Felipe Gustavo

Brasilia Brazil, Age: 21

Plan B, Silver, FKD, Bones wheels, DC, Nixon, LRG, Diamond, Foot Printer Insoles . Music choice: Hip Hop

7: Matt Bennett

Corona CA, Age: 26

Toy Machine, Dekline Shoes, Pig Wheels, Furnace, Ambiguous, Mob. Music choice: 80's

8: Fabio Cristiano

San Paulo , Age:

Nike SB, Crail, Agaace Boards. Music choice: Morissey

9: Neverton Casella

Cascavel Brazil, Age: 26

FTS, Media Arts, DC, About Skateboards, Rufus Skateshop. Music choice:

10: Sean Malto

Kansas City KS, Age: 22

Girl, Nike SB, Spitfire, Escapist, Thunder, Diamond, Fourstar, Glassy, Grizzly Grip. Music choice: Rock

11: Ryan Decenzo

Vancouver B.C. Canada, Age: 25

Darkstar, Globe, Nixon, Dakine, Red Bull, RDS Apparrel, Neff, Bones, Empire Shop, Arnette, Orion Trucks, Kicker. Music choice: Hip Hop

12: Orlando Ramos

San Juan PR, Age: 32

ICONICA, Bones, Indy, DC, Skateboard Federation. Music choice: Rock

13: Ronnie Gordon

Collingswood NJ, Age: 35

Bacon Skateboards, Jetty Life Apparel, Autobahn, DaKine, Fallen (flow), Kinetic Skate Shop. Music choice: Punk

14: Zered Bassett

NYC NY, Age: 27

Zoo York, Hubba Wheels, Red Bull, Swiss, Tensor, Mob Grip. Music choice: Hip-Hop

15: Max Genin

Grenoble France, Age: 24

DC, Propaganda Skateboards, WESC, Indy, Moscova, Laglisse Skate Shop. Music choice: Anything

16: Rodrigo Tx

Sao Paulo Brazil, Age: 28

DGK, LRG, Gold, Venture, Mob, Bones, Diamond, Matriz Skate Shop. Music choice: Hip-Hop

17: Ryan Sheckler

San Clemente CA, Age: 22

Plan B, Independent Trucks, Etnies, Grizzly Grip, CCS, Nixon, Oakley, Red Bull, Go Pro. Music choice: Motley Crue Kickstar

Heat Three

1: Chris Troy

Carlsbad CA, Age: 23

Black Label, Independent, Gold Wheels, Altamont, Surf Ride Skate Shop. Music choice: Country

2: Bobby Worrest

DC DC, Age: 25

Krooked, Spitfire, Independent Trucks, Roughneck Hardware, Pitcrew, Chrome Backpacks, Swiss Bearings, Death Squad. Music choice: Rap

3: Stefan Janoski

Vacaville CA, Age: 32

Analog, Habitat, Venture, Nike SB, Liberty Board Shop, Mob, Bones Bearings, Glassy. Music choice:

4: Anthony Shetler

New Bedford Chen Du, Age: 28

World Industries, All I Need, Thunder, Autobahn, Stelth, Solstice Skate Shop, No Problemo, FKD. Music choice: Hip Hop

5: Omar Salazar

Sacramento CA, Age: 28

Alien Workshop, Nike SB, Independent, Spitfire, Bones. Music choice:

6: Felix Arguelles

Los Angeles CA, Age:

Ammo Surplus Company, Famous, Indy, Lexani. Music choice: Hip-Hop

7: Willy Akers

Wilmington DE, Age: 25

5boro, OJ, Volcom, Ax Throwers, Kinetic Skateshop, Emerica. Music choice: Rock

8: Matt Beach

Portland OR, Age: 34

Skate Mental, Nike SB. Music choice: Electric Wizard

9: Rick McCrank

Vancouver B.C. Canada, Age:

Girl, Thunder, Anit-Social, Swiss, Momentum, Nixon, Raen Sunglasses. Music choice: Anything

10: Sean Sheffey

San Diego CA, Age:

Blind, Laced Clothing. Music choice:

11: Luan Oliveira

Porto Alegre Brazil, Age: 21

Flip Skateboards, Globe, Flip Wheels, Matriz Skate Shop, Indy, Mob. Music choice: Mobb Deep

12: Ron Deily

Union Beach NJ, Age: 25

Zoo York, Vans, Red Bull, NJ Skateshop, Matix, Venture, Autobahn. Music choice: Bruce

13: Tyler Hendley

Mission Viejo CA, Age: 25

Dogtown, Socal Skate Shop, Type S Wheels, Oakley. Music choice: Biggie Smalls

14: Mike Anderson

Ventura CA, Age: 22

Krooked, Spitfire, Thunder, Matix Clothing. Music choice:

15: Keegan Sauder

Vancouver, BC Canada, Age: 30

Vans, Zero, Spitfire, Independent, Anti-Social Skateshop, RVCA. Music choice: Slayer

16: Theotis Beasley

Hawthorne CA, Age: 21

Baker, Nike SB, Altamont, Thunder, Spitfire, CCS, Shake Junt, Ashbury, Mountain Dew, Neff, Bones Swiss, Skull Candy, Markisa, Stance Socks, Shake Junt, Meister Watches. Music choice: Hip Hop

Heat Four

1: Kenny Anderson

Redlands CA, Age: 36

Chocolate, Converse, Indy, Satori, Swiss, Poler. Music choice:

2: Neal Mims

Jacksonville FL, Age: 35

Finesse, Independent, Pacific Drive, Bones, Brixton, Paradox. Music choice: Moby

3: David Gonzalez

Medellin Colombia, Age: 21

Flip Skateboards, Globe, Volcom, Libra Skate Shop, Indy, Mob, Ricta. Music choice: Rock

4: Walker Ryan

St. Helena CA, Age: 23

Organika, C1RCA, Force, 510 Skateshop, Spitfire, Elm Hats. Music choice: Hip Hop

5: Chris Cole

Philadelphia PA, Age: 30

Zero, DC, Thunder, Spitfire, Reign Skate Shop, Omit Apparel, Stance, Kershaw Knives. Music choice:

6: Torey Pudwill

Simi Valley CA, Age: 21

DVS, Matix, Skatelab, Bones Bearings, Venture Trucks, Primitive, Select Wheels, Plan B, CCS, Grizzly Grip, Dakine, Red Bull, Nixon. Music choice: Lil Wayne

7: Grant Taylor

Atlanta GA, Age: 21

Alien Workshop, Nike SB, Volcom, Independent, Stratosphere, Spitfire, Modus. Music choice: Hip Hop

8: Nick Trapasso

Phoenix AZ, Age: 23

Converse, Pig Wheels, Thunder, Mob Grip, Cowtown, Neff, Shake Junt, Brigada. Music choice: Hip Hop

9: Cory Kennedy

Lake Stevens WA, Age: 21

Girl, RVCA, Nike SB, Spitfire, Royal. Music choice: Old Hip Hop

10: Peter Ramondetta

SF CA, Age:

Real, Circa, Omit, Thunder, Spitfire, Roughneck Hardware, Newell, HUF, Dakine, Monster. Music choice: Metal

11: Danny Fuenzalida

San Francisco CA, Age: 30

Think Skateboards, Satori Wheels, Venture, Swiss Bearings, MIA. Music choice: Hip-Hop

12: Leonardo Giacon

Bauru Brazil, Age: 26

etnies. Music choice: Hip Hop

13: James Craig

Placentia CA, Age:

Blind, Small Wheels, Venture, Libertyboardshop.com, Etcetera. Music choice: Hip-Hop

14: Tyrone Olson

Madison WI, Age: 36

Westside Skateshop, Perfect Skateboards, Gullwing Trucks, Avenue Wheels, Cream Company Clothing . Music choice: Anything

Heat Five

1: Fred Gall

Sewaren NJ , Age: 33

Habitat, Domestics, Ipath, Independent, OJ. Music choice: Black Sabbath

2: Vincent Alvarez

West Covina CA, Age: 23

Lakai, Chocolate, Dickies, Spitfire, Royal. Music choice: Reggae

3: Joe Tookmanian

Paterson NJ, Age: 28

5boro, Fallen, NJ Skate Shop, Autobahn, Cost Prevention. Music choice: Classic Rock

4: Shuriken Shannon

San Diego CA, Age: 25

Santa Cruz, Billabong, OJ Wheels, Independent, Pacific Drive Skate Shop, FKD. Music choice: Hip Hop

5: Andrew Pott

Inglewood CA, Age: 23

Famous Stars and Straps, Kontrol Wheels, Warning Skate Shop, Black Bear Energy Drink, Dogtown. Music choice: Hip Hop

6: Billy Marks

Corona CA , Age: 29

Toy Machine, Fallen Footwear, Thunder, Mob Grip, Skatepark of Tampa Gambling Team, Pig, LRG, Reign, Vitamin Water. Music choice: Ace Hood

7: David Bachinsky

Lowell MA, Age: 26

Think, Oakley, Pioneer Skate Shop, Hubba, Venture, FKD, Vox, Grizzly. Music choice: Hip Hop

8: Kurtis Colamonico

Long Beach CA, Age: 27

Famous Stars and Straps, Famous Footwear, Kontrol Wheels, Furnace Skateshop, JW Motor Sports, Ink Works Tattoo Shop, Kicker Sounds, Diamond, Venture, Daggers, Mophie. Music choice: Hip Hop