Event Held September 8-9 at the Oceanside Harbor North Jetty
Oceanside CA— The 22nd Annual Surf for the Sea surf contest was held at the Oceanside North Jetty on Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9, 2018. 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, John Douglas, Brandon Dreyer, Logan Lipton and Brooks Mackin. They are all our local family of surfers who have passed away.
This is an annual memorial event supporting the Environment with proceeds going to The Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter, to help raise awareness and help protect our ocean, waves and beaches. 190 competitors received an event T-Shirt designed by Josh Potter, 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, Byrne Surfboards, Chemistry Surfboards, Dragon Optical, Eco Water, Firewire, Go Pro, Grom, Hurley, Johnny Mananas, PCH Mortgage & Real Estate, Josh Potter Art, Smith Optics, Skate One/Peralta Skateboards, Standard Graphics, Sticky Bumps Wax, SUPERBRAND Surfboards, Surface Sun Systems, Surfride Board Shop, The Engravers Gallery, 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.
Surfboard Winners
Andrea Leighton, Oceanside Byrne Surfboard
Kailey Newtson, Vista Chemistry Surfboard
Mason Molnar, San Marcos SuperBrand Surfboard
Pro/Am Open
Brian Perez $300 El Salvador
Vince Alessi $200 Oceanside
Vinnie Fornari $150 Oceanside
Nic Holdman $100 San Diego
Men (18-24)
Brian Perez El Salvador
Adam Hanson Vista
Makaiah Spiess Carlsbad
Masters (25-34)
Jameson Newtson Oceanside
Daniel Ward Oceanside
Carson Smith Vista
Sohei Togari Japan
Roth Lewallen Encinitas
Senior Men (35-49)
Igor Lumertz Oceanside
Scott Quarrie Oceanside
Jared Denham Oceanside
Jose Velasquez San Diego
Legends (50 +)
Keith Bybee Carlsbad
Steve Wise Vista
Mike Risko Oceanside
Tom Steenbock Oceanside
Junior Bodyboard
Andrew Dafnis San Marcos
Steven Leste Oceanside
Andrew Leste Oceanside
Micro Groms (6 & Under)
Cruz Freyre Costa Mesa
Satya Aguilar San Clemente
Tyler Stanton Encinitas
Reese Sherman Cardiff
Micro Grom Boys (8 & under)
Brody Buck Encinitas
Finn McCarty San Clemente
Bodhi Aguilar San Clemente
Apollo Bennett Oceanside
Brody Dinsmore Cardiff
Sawyer Abing Seal Beach
Grommet Boys (12 & Under)
Titus Santucci San Marcos
Alex Fuller Dana Point
Timothy Simmers Oceanside
Kai Williams Carlsbad
Kai Anderson Cardiff
Eeli Timperi Encinitas
Boys (13-14)
Lewis Aberle San Diego
Harrison Gardner Cardiff
Luke Butterfield Encinitas
Timothy Simmers Oceanside
Cameron Sheahan Carlsbad
Evan Wisdon Newport Beach
Junior Men (15-17)
Chance Hendricks Oceanside
Ari Engel San Diego
Toby Dussault Cardiff
Brandon Pugsley Oceanside
Micro Grom Girls (8 & Under)
Shea Sherman Cardiff
Hayden Suess Oceanside
Tyler Stanton Encinitas
Lily Suess Oceanside
Addyson Love Oceanside
Brynley Beckman Encinitas
Gromette Girls (12 & under)
Sara Freyre Costa Mesa
Avery McDonald San Clemente
Hayden Suess Oceanside
Zoe Zentic Oceanside
Taylor Cunningham Oceanside
Kaia Howard Encinitas
Girls (15 & Under)
Sierra Downer San Clemente
Sofia Freyre Costa Mesa
Reese Hartnett San Clemente
Skylie Knowles Oceanside
Open Women Shortboard
Coral McDuffee Oceanside
Hannah Yates San Marcos
Dresden Rowlett Carlsbad
Crystal da Silva Carlsbad
Open Womens Longboard
Zoe Goldstein Carlsbad
Mikya Farner Oceanside
Cheska Pecororo Carlsbad
Junior Longboard (25 & under)
Mason Molnar Carlsbad
Riley Kraatz Carlsbad
Cole Carillo Oceanside
Owen Loughery Carlsbad
Senior Longboard (26 & over)
Ryan Leighton Oceanside
Shea Roney San Diego
Scott Quarrie Oceanside
Dennis MacFaden Oceanside
For more information, please contact Carolyn Krammer, Contest Director at (760) 439-0863 or carolnoceanside@cs.com.