Andrea Homans

When you throw events like Tampa Pro, you’re in the hospitality business. Andrea is here working with us this weekend to high five, get you a beer, make friends, help out the SPoT staff where they can, and make sure you have a good time while you’re here.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Sarahkaye Heinzen

Our long time friend Sarahkaye is also working with us for the weekend with Andrea. Introduce yourself.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Rodent Rodent

This dashing man won the Team Manager and Industry VIP Contest.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Hunter Muraira

This is how you upgrade your profile photo to look straight bid’niss gangster. Hunter is runnin’ the marketing madness at Nike.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Chris Preston

Over at The Bricks, Chris is on the wax for the night. He’s usually with us in Innetech getting it done on product photos, but this weekend, we all have 20 jobs that span day and night.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

My new friends from Nike that I will have to meet five more times before remembering names.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Pause for a foot fetish.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

I’m at the Girl Skateboards Welcome to Town Party as you can tell here. Look at these cirlces of superstars here.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Oliver Flores

Mark, Oliver, and Joey Digital.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Chris Troy

Amelia is getting in all her pro skater photos like I am. Chris Troy – check.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Mike Carroll

Who doesn't want a selfie with Mike Carroll?
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Sean Malto

Malto, Carroll, and Craig Chimile. Point and shoot.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Rick Howard

Rudy Johnson and Rick Howard, damn, thanks for hanging out ya'll.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Rob Brink

Rob Brink just got loose with Trevor Colden on a recent edition of Weekend Buzz.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Sturgill Horn

Sturgill is like a whole crowd in one person. Apparently his sidekick here is just as raging.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Curren Caples

So it's not just Curren that does "deer in the headlights" for photos. His dad does it, too. He's skating his first Tampa Pro this weekend. That's Jeremy Fox from Flip with them.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Kevin Wilkins

Oliver wants workers comp for his paper cut he got while putting together SPoT 20 Year Dunks with us this weekend. Thanks Kevin from The Skateboard Mag for setting up the See See Motorcycles coffee shop. I'm geeked out on lattes all day from that.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Christian Hosoi

Burgess and Furlong, in line for fanning out with Holmes.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Brandon Biebel

Amelia checks another pro photo off the list – Biebel. I want one, too!
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Robby Kirkland

Ratchet Rob using up the face canvas.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Matt Woods

More fans of Hosoi – Andrew and FSEC Matt.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Brittany, Matt Selego, and Tommy, background lurkers.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Pause for a foot fetish.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Rob Meronek

Elvin was so hyped on Tampa Pro when he got here that he got me all hyped and made me want to take a photo with him.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Brian Anderson

I'm stuck in the shop being receptionist to the world all day, but at least I get to meet all the fine individuals that come through like Brian Anderson and Elissa Steamer.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Sturgill Horn

Brock, Clarence, and Sturgill bring the ATL party energy.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

James Buchmann

The TM and Industry VIP Contest was Friday. That's James Buchmann.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

RP Besss

RP Bess is bid'niss dude at World Industries.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Mark Goldman

Mark Goldman is at Nike doing marketing and other stuff like the live broadcast with us.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Vern Laird

Get your Bones Swiss from Vern.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jason Rothmeyer

Jason Rothmeyer's got a good backside shifty before manning the iPads for judging all weekend.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Matthew Marshall aka Shorty

Shorty from Converse lost enough weight to get his profile photo updated. Keep it tight.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

John Cummings aka Franchize Boi

Franchise Boi hucks himself down gaps.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Andy Henrie

Andy Henrie from Converse, thanks for bringing Big Boi here for the Tampa Pro Party.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Amelia and her crew should have their names etched in this spot.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

DJ Wade

DJ Wade with the best lines off the course.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Giancarlo Scalise

Giancarlo Scalise and Alejandro Burnell, lil' locals.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

More lil' locals on the Zumiez couch.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

David Palazzese

David Palazzese during the Tampa Am Vert Contest.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Andrea Homans

Sarahkaye and Andrea – again, introduce yourself and make some friends.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Nick Wallace

Nick Wallace is an ATV.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Allen Russell

FM OG's Elissa and Big Al.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Yes, the free ink is still flowing at the Atomic tent.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Kurtis Colamonico

Kurtis getting some SPoT ink.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Grant Taylor

SOTY's David Gonzalez and Grant Taylor with Robbie Russo.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jake Ilardi

Top three in the Tampa Am Vert Contest, David, Luke, and Nick.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Chris Nieratko

Kid Will of Polk County fame and Chris Nieratko going Weekend at Bernie's style.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Damn, what are we going to do about a pile of busted trophies? Damnnnn.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

A few are okay. These are so heavy it's like they're solid lead. Not sure how they broke apart like that.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Pause for a foot fetish.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Justin Strubing

Justin Strubing – OG Skatepark of Tampa Party Team card carrying member.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Felipe Gustavo

Felipe brought his dad back to Tampa this year.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Christian Hosoi

Holmes warming up on the vert ramp before rain shut it down.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Darren Navarette

Vertical Vampire got some runs in.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Max Schaaf

Max Schaaf tailslides into a rain cloud.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Brandon Biebel

The decks were packed. Biebel, Rudy Johnson, Sam Smyth with the greatest contest kit ever, Rick Howard, and Kelly Bird who makes gray hair look very distinguished.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Christian Hosoi

Unfortunately, The Editor doesn't have time to publish a cover of Frontside Grind Magazine right now.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Mike Frazier

Mike Frazier is about to smash this tailgrab into a backside disaster like lightning striking on the coping.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jefferson Pang

Your hosts Jeff Pang and Brian Schaefer.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Scott Koerner

Thanks to Scott Koerner and Dakine for providing all the bags for our events.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Cullen Traverso

Cullen pushes the big ‘ol Red Bull ATV.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Shane O'Neill

Shane O'Neill was here early killing the course all week.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Keith Wilson

Get your Indy's from Keith Wilson.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Documentation team Joe Perrin and Rhino from Thrasher.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Tom Curran

Tom Curren and Lance Mountain.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Luke McKaye

Luke's got some ripping skate photos from the weekend going on. Watch for those later on the site.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jefferson Pang

Jefferson Pang ready to spit into the mic all weekend.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Ron Deily

Ron Deily, one of my favorites out there.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Ron Allen

Ron Allen is 50 and killing it. Definitely the oldest to ever enter Tampa Pro.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Chaz Ortiz

Chaz Ortiz is all grown man now.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Joe Pelham aka HiDefJoe

HiDefJoe is up all night making SPoT Life episodes for you.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jereme Knibbs

Jereme Knibbs is in SPoT Ybor serving up SPoT 20 Year Dunks.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Gino Iannucci

As Mike Carroll says, Gino Ia-f$#ing-nnucci.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

A small sample of the work on the walls at The Bricks.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Craig Chimile and Kelly Bird, Ybor locals for the weekend.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Mike Carroll

Mike Carroll tells a story with every signature that he gives. It's a lot better when the alcohol is talking, too.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Mike Carroll

Get your props for the John Hancocks.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Ed Selego

It's an Adio reunion with Nick Dompierre, Steve Nesser, and Ed Selego. Aaron Suski, thanks for skating this weekend.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Christian Hosoi

Back to the Park! Holmes on deck.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Paul Zitzer

Zitzer's anti-rain face.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jeff Grosso

Damn, I didn't get a Jeff Grosso invert photo before it dumped.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Brian Schaefer

Schaefer, Max, and Zitzer.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Kenny Anderson

Kenny Anderson, perfect spectator.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Cody McEntire

It's Cody McEntire's first Tampa Pro! His boards arrived today.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

It turned into quite a party once the rain drove everyone in from the Legendary Vert Session.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Damn, no anti-rain dance will fix this.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Dan Murphy

Dan Murphy is getting his middle finger repaired.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Michael Wayne Atha aka Yelawolf

Brittany and Lana are hoping for a surprise Yelawolf showing. I think we're going to have to settle for Lil Wayne again.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

It also turned into a raging bowl session.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Jeff Grosso

Jeff Grosso and Schaefer wrap up the live broadcast.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Mike Frazier

Zizter, Frazier, Max on blast.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

These kids are so hyped.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

Damn, look at that crew. Legendary for damn sure.
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek

And that's how our night ended. Floating away on crates. The live broadcast starts at 2pm today right here at skateparkoftampa.com
Date: March 23, 2013
Photographer: Rob Meronek