Damn Am NYC 2023: Qualifiers and Finals Photos

Paul Zitzer

It's 6 am do you know where your kids are? They're probably at LES cleaning up trash getting ready for Damn Am 2023 Qualifiers to start!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Paul Zitzer

The Damn Commander stickering up the double set for Skater XL Best Trick. Shout out to Jai Alai!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Derick Glancy

Glancy branding the center piece with some Cariuma representation!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Derick Glancy

Gotta clean off the dust to get these stickers down. That's dust from the early 90's. Take a bite out of that and you'll start talking in a Brooklyn accent.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Marse Farmer

Marse Farmer was helping out with social media all weekend and throwing down some stickers.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

The homie Johnathan came through to help clean up the course.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Peter Kryger

It was all hands on deck! Peter Kryger was here too. Man we need these guys at every stop!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Chris Blake

Tents are all setup. Lookin' like we are good to go for Damn Am NYC 2023
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Peter Kryger

Artsy shot of Peter posting up banners with the city in the background. Chef's kiss
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

DJ Wade

It's not a contest without Dj Maria! I mean DJ Wade
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Josh Bowser

Here's a look at our course for the weekend.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Kolby Hayes

Clip secured from Kolby Hayes and our Filmer Matt Shail
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Julian Jeang-Agliardi

This is how you setup for a back smith back 3.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Sean Conover

Frank Branca with the Sean Conover sighting.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Kolby Hayes

Switch back lip from Kolby Hayes - peep our IG for the clip!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Tyler Kirshenbaum

Frontside flip from Tyler Kirshenbaum. Tyler finished in the top 12 last time around. Let's see how he does this year!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Billy Teska

One footed front board from the karate kid Billy Teska
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan LaBrake

Dylan Labrake surprising himself with this front nosegrind.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Keenan Lewis

180 switch crook from SPoT Team rider Keenan Lewis
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Marquise Menefee

Marquise Menefee goes up and over the rainbow with a front tail.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Marquise Menefee

Pose for the cam Marquise!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Adrian Rosales

Gap to nosebunt from Adrian Rosales of Queens.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Isaiah Beresford

Isaiah backs up Adrian with a front feeble out of Brooklyn
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Josh Tancos

These skaters wouldn't be here without a strong woman behind them, shout out to all the Moms! Especially these two - Michelle and Therese
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Roman Hager

SQUAD
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Pat Stiener

Our lovely judges panel: Derick, Pat, and Jack
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Peter Kryger

Peter trying to persuade Derick into a better score after his run.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Tyler Kirshenbaum

This is the best seat in the house. Good luck getting up there...and down.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Abner Pietro

Abner Pietro out of Sao Paulo, Brazil with a tre flip for the crowd
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Dylan LaBrake

Dylan hanging on to this back 180 nosegrind for the judges
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Roman Hager

Name someone other than Roman Hager than can kickflip back noseblunt mid run first try. Don't worry we'll wait...
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Julian Jeang-Agliardi

Julian hanging on to a front tail over the rainbow
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Quinn Harbin

270 lip from All Ages Contest winner Quinn Harbin
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Aaron Davis

Aaron got the clip!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jake Kelley

You can't get away with this one at The Berrics, but you can at LES during Damn Am.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Keenan Lewis

Beautiful display of skateboarding from SPoT's own, Keenan Lewis, with a 5-0 alley-oop back 180 into the bank.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Derick Glancy

Glancy grabbing his hoagie
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Allen Russell

Brotherly love from Josh Wilson and Allen Russell. Allen Russell is as OG as they come. For reference - he is the 9th skater added to our online skater database that now consists of over 10,000 skaters!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis laying down the style on this back tail over the hump
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Aamir Dani-Williams

All of New York came out to this one!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Who Dat?

This dude showed up and started dancing in the middle of people's runs in a crazy fit.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Who Dat?

Homie had the Bootleg Starwars on his feet!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Piero Nuñez

Piero goes the distance on a 180 switch crook.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Myles Booker

SPoT SQUAD - Keenan, Myles, and Dylan <3
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Cass Hecht

What's up Cass!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

If you don't have the Powerplay on your VX in 2023 you're playing yourself.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Brandon Johnson

Brandon Johnson goes casual over the pyramid with a switch frontside flip
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Brandon Johnson

The homies got nothing but love!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Brandon Johnson

Brandon goes over the rainbow with a Tre flip from Twinkie to bank!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Piero Nuñez

Kickflip back tail big spin from Piero EVERY TRY
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Best crowd in the world is the one in NYC. Prove me wrong
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Nicholas Ramos

The kid returns. Last year Nicholas Ramos went all the way and won Damn Am NYC 2022! Front tail from the man
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Koston Eaton

I don't know if anyone realized that Koston Eaton was doing this front blunt switch.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Cole Wayka

Cole Wayka started every run with a noseblunt down the double set. He skated like he had something to prove!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Gabe Vigliotti

Gabe Vigliotti with the grown man kickflip gap to backlip in the corner
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Brandon Johnson

Another angle of Brandon Johnson's Tre flip over the rainbow, but this time in the finals! Congrats on finishing 3rd overall Brandon.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Brandon Johnson

Congrats Brandon!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jonathan Bastian

Jonathan Bastian took 6th overall after taking 60th in LA at The Berrics earlier this year. Cab blunt secured that.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jonathan Bastian

Jonathan closed out his run with a locked in gap to noseblunt.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Nicholas Ramos

It was a rainy day down at LES and unfortunately Nicholas Ramos wasn't able to hit the 2-peat at LES. Luckily, he finished in the top 12 and landed a spot in the Tampa Am Saturday Qualifiers!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Koston Eaton

Koston Eaton had a tough start to the day, but came out on at 7th overall. Not bad for a rainy day. Back over crook on the gap to rail.
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Koston Eaton

Congrats on 7th Koston!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Gabe Vigliotti

Gabe destroyed it in the finals and we don't even have the photos to prove it! Peep the SPoT Life for the carnage. Congrats on a well deserved 2nd place Gabe
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Roman Hager

Roman Hager can kickflip into anything on on this rail. This kickflip backlip is a testament to that
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Roman Hager

Fakie flip from Roman to close out his run. Congrats on 8th!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Roman Hager

See you in Tampa Roman!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Vern Laird

Thanks for Nothing Vern. We couldn't do it without you!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Nate Greenwood

Thanks for Nothing Nate and Monster Army crew!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jiro Platt

Nosegrind pop out up and over the rainbow from our 1st overall winner Jiro Platt from NYC!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jiro Platt

Congratulations Jiro!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jiro Platt

NYC LOVES YOU JIRO!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Jiro Platt

An emotional day at LES. See you in Tampa!
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser

Skatepark Of Tampa SPoT

Shout out from the Damn Am Crew! See you next year New York
Date: September 15, 2023
Photographer: Josh Bowser