Results for 19th Annual Surf for the Sea

Oceanside CA— The 19th Annual Surf for the Sea surf contest was held at the Oceanside North Jetty on Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13, 2015. This surfing event is in loving memory of the late Harry Bennett, Steve Leighton, Tore Bonura, Chuck “Clubber” Hundley, Banning Capps, Court Overin, John Craven, Midget Smith, Casey Williams, Chris Pompa, Michael Pultz, Susie Prestie and most recently John Douglas. They are all our local family of surfers who have passed away.
This is an annual Memorial Benefit for the Environment with proceeds going to the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter, and other environmental organizations that help to raise awareness and help protect our ocean, waves and beaches. 192 competitors received an event T-Shirt, lunch catered by Johnny Manana’s Restaurant and a chance at many raffle prizes including surfboards, skateboards, wetsuits, backpacks, t-shirts and hats.

Local merchants and sponsors who help make this event a success year after year are: Asylum Surf Shop, Bodyglove Wetsuits, Brixton, Byrne Surfboards, Chemistry Surfboards, Dragon Optical, Eco Water, Etnies Surfwear, Firewire Surfboards, Fox Deluxe, Hurley, Johnny Mananas, North County Trophies, Oakley, PCH Mortgage & Real Estate, Josh Potter Art, Raen Optics, Reef, Positiv Skateboards, Spy Optics, Standard Graphics, Sticky Bumps, SUPERBRAND Surfboards, Surface Sun Systems, Surfride Board Shop, The Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter, WSA (Western Surfing Association), Crummer Photography, and Scholastic Surf Series.
The raffle was made possible by all the generous donations of local merchants and the surfing industry. A very big thank you to everyone for helping to make this another successful year for Surf for the Sea. For more information, please contact Carolyn Krammer, Contest Director at (760) 439-0863 or carolnoceanside@cs.com.

Final Results

Pro/Am Open

Nick Marshall $350 Encinitas
Max Gardenier $200 Oceanside
Ethan Grant $150 Carlsbad
Josh Spengler $100 Oceanside

Men (18-24)

Riiki Horikoshi San Clemente
Max Gardenier Oceanside
Ethan Grant Carlsbad
Jake Wetzel Carlsbad
Michael Dennis Carlsbad
Landen Kerr Oceanside

Masters (25-34)

John Daniels Bonsall
Aaron Coyle Carlsbad
Carson Smith Vista
Adam Beutz Oceanside
5. Daniel Ward Oceanside
Jared Newtson Vista

Senior Men (35-49)

Erik Krammer Oceanside
Dave Kootman Carlsbad
Clisley Lima Oceanside
Jared Dunham Oceanside

Legends (50 +)

Jack Baseley Vista
Tom Matthews San Diego
Dave Kerr Oceanside
Michael Risko Oceanside
Matt Hannegan Rancho Santa Margarita
Mark Tobin Templeton

Micro Groms (6 & Under)

Jett Prefontaine Carlsbad
Hayden Suess Oceanside
Lenin Ferguson Carlsbad
Nate Weitz Carlsbad
Tyler Knatz Oceanside
Greyson Vanzanten Temecula

Micro Groms (8 & under)

Chase Nieman Carlsbad
Timothy Simmers Oceanside
Ryder Newtson Vista
Campbell Heit Carlsbad
Taylor Francis Carlsbad
Helena Graney Carlsbad

Grommet Boys (12 & Under)

Lucas Owston Oceanside
Luke Butterfield Encinitas
Callahan Corn Del Mar
Will ‘Tex’ Mitchell Oceanside
Tyrone Fomenko San Clemente
Kevin Kraatz San Clemente

Boys (13-14)

Noah Slawson Encinitas
Liam Murray San Clemente
Sam Nelson Laguna Beach
Max Beach San Clemente
Will ‘Tex’ Mitchell Oceanside
Braeden Steele Oceanside

Junior Men (15-17)

Orion Lehrmann Carlsbad
Jake Hennessy Cardiff
Jack Matt Carlsbad
Makaiah Spiess Carlsbad
Gavin Doan Carlsbad
Trent Smith San Diego

Gromette Girls (12 & under)

Bryce Ava Wettstein Encinitas
Caitlin Simmers Oceanside
Noelle Walker El Cajon
Jenna Clark La Mesa
Elle Emery Laguna Niguel
Lilie Kulber Los Angeles

Girls (15 & Under)

Sydney Tisdel Carlsbad
Coral McDuffee Oceanside
Chiasa Maruyama Huntington Beach
Bryce Ava Wettstein Encinitas
Joceline Marchand Carlsbad
Izzy Hopkins Dana Point

Open Women Shortboard

Sydney Tisdel Carlsbad
Keisha Maghoney Costa Mesa
Nikki Cowan Oceanside
Michelle Bolanos Oceanside

 

Open Womens Longboard

Sophia Drewelow Encinitas
Kaitlin Ray Vista

Junior Longboard (25 & under)

Orion Lehrmann Carlsbad
Oshean Lehrmann Carlsbad

Senior Longboard (26 & over)

Ryan Leighton Oceanside
Shea Roney Leucadia
Scott Quarrie Oceanside
John Schnittger Encinitas
Jace Gardenier Oceanside
Adam Leste Oceanside

Surfboard Winners:

Laurie Gardenier, Oceanside -Byrne Surfboard
Carolyn Beyer, Oceanside -Chemistry Surfboard
Ashton Saint, Laguna Niguel -SuperBrand Surfboard