2018 Damn Am Chicago Finals Photos

Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018 by Chris

With Amateur Skateboarding being this good, it's hard to know where the line between Am and Pro exists. One thing's for sure...these guys are definitely coming up. Here's the photos from Finals at Damn Am Chicago - huge congrats to Marcos Montoya for taking home first place. Thanks to all our sponsors and to you for watching.

Photos: Bart Jones
Manny
We dem’ boys!
Marcos
Fitting to start this whole thing off with Marcos Montoya.
Marcus
Marcus Sarsycki takes a gnarly Grind Drop before noon.
Frank
Guess the shadows??
Nick
Ollie-Up-Bartlebee!!
Marcos
Mr. Montoya takes advantage of an open area great for Back Smiths.
Karl
EMB in Grant Park, we’ve been blessed!
Joe
Speed Screecher Joe Milazzo skids a Backtail up top.
Nick
Nick Matthews messed around and ended up in the finals - Nollie 180 Heel.
DJ
DJ Wade now taking requests.
Malique
Banners and Bars... Malique Simpson takes a Front Crook for a ride.
Dylan
Salad Jesse Raphael.
Aye long as you rollin’...
Daisuke
Daisuke Ikeda Switch Big Heelin’ across the country. Here’s one for the Midwest.
Lucas
Lucas Rabelo has the Nollie B/S 180 Nosegrind down to a science to say the least.
We have pool and a pond, pond would be good for you.
Keyaki
Keyaki Ike, Switch Front Feeble.
Maurio
Maurio McCoy broke his board during one run, had the electricity go out during another and still pull through.
Marcos
This Kickflip Front Crook probably most likely didn’t hurt Marcos’ run.
Chaz
Steez Ortiz stopped by to say whats up.
Big Shout to Asylum Skatepark for all their help.
Karl
Always gotta give Karl Watson a tip of the hat.
Jereme
Big Holla to NHS for always being’ one of our gracious sponsors.
Joe
Joe Milazzo takes home the Bronson Speed Killer Award.
Keyaki
And then there was 3.
Maurio
With Keyaki in 3rd when they called Maurio in 2nd, we already knew Montoya took this one home!
Marcos
Our top Three!
Marcos
Congrats Marcos!!!!!