The Scholastic Surf Series a division of the Western Surfing Assoc. (WSA) kicked off the San Diego Middle School season with event # 1 of the 5 event series. Nine San Diego Middle Schools competed in 5 to 6 foot surf with good surf conditions. The finals were crucial to the team results as Valley and Aviara Oaks were tied at 165 going into the finals. Valley surfers took 3 wins in the finals with Nathan Strom, Keili McEvilly, and Connor Cochran placing 1st for their team while Jordan Collins and Kylie Loveland took the win for the Aviara Oaks team.
Team Results Points
1. Valley – 199
2. Aviara Oaks – 198
3. Correia – 172
4. Oak Crest – 131
5. Earl Warren – 130.5
6. Diegueno – 88
7. San Elijo – 76
8. Calavera Hills – 65.5
9. Coronado – 14
Individual Results
Boys Shortboard
1. Jordan Collins, Aviara Oaks
2. Sean Purbaugh, Correia
3. Jared Loomis, Aviara Oaks
4. Joe McCannon, Correia
5. Jack Matt, Valley
6. Jack Sampierre, Earl Warren
Boys Longboard
1. Nathan Strom, Valley
2. Jordan Collins, Aviara Oaks
3. William Doody, Earl Warren
4. Jack Stephens, Valley
5. Sean Purbaugh, Correia
6. Tim O’Connor, Valley
Girls Shortboard
1. Kylie Loveland, Aviara Oaks
2. Maya Salvino, San Elijo
3. Avery Johnson, Aviara Oaks
4. Becky Vasko, Valley
5. Malie Davis, Valley
6. Sarah Russell, Correia
Girls Longboard
1. Keili McEvilly, Valley
2. Rowan Griffiths, Correia
3. Lia Betanzos, Correia
4. Sierra Tontini, Aviara Oaks
5. Sophia Drewelow, Oak Crest
6. Aine Dwyer, Coronado
Coed Bodyboard
1. Connor Cochran, Valley
2. Charley Pahl, Valley
3. Cole Saunders, Aviara Oaks
4. Solomon Harding, Correia
5. Trevor Anderberg, Diegueno
6. Carter Driscoll, Aviara Oaks