Oceanside CA— The 23rd Annual Surf for the Sea surf contest was held at the Oceanside Harbor North Jetty on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 & 8, 2019. 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. 140 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, Brixton, Byrne Surfboards, Chemistry Surfboards, Dragon Optical, Eco Water, Firewire, Go Pro, Grom, Harney Sushi Oceanside, Life’s Rad, Johnny Mananas, PCH Mortgage & Real Estate, Josh Potter Art, Pyzel Suyrfboards, Smith Optics, Skate One/Peralta Skateboards, Standard Graphics, Sticky Bumps Wax, 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:
Zoe Zentic, Oceanside Byrne Surfboard
Zane Haber, Carlsbad Chemistry Surfboard
Newtson Family, Vista Pyzel Surfboards
Pro/Am Open
Theo Fresia $300 San Diego
Nic Holdman $200 San Diego
Vinnie Fornari $150 Oceanside
T J Metcalf $100 Oceanside
Men (18-24)
Josh Maynard Oceanside
Brandon Pugsley Oceanside
Hunter Parks Oceanside
Masters (25-34)
Jameson Newtson Vista
Carson Smith Vista
Senior Men (35-49)
Vinnie Fornari Oceanside
Vincent Duprat Encinitas
Jared Newtson, Vista
Jordy Newtson Vista
Legends (50 +)
Craig Macia San Diego
Michael Baron Oceanside
Tom Steenbock Oceanside
Jack Baseley Oceanside
Junior Bodyboard
Kai Stern Cardiff
Steven Leste Oceanside
Miko Baron Oceanside
Andrew Leste Oceanside
Micah Land Vista
Gavin Noguchi Encinitas
Micro Groms (6 & Under)
Rex Hoffman San Clemente
Lucas Harrell San Clemente
Theo Antunes Brazil
Uriya McDonald Oceanside
Donovan Gardiner San Clemente
Charli Sherman Cardiff
Micro Grom Boys (8 & under)
Brody Dinsmore Cardiff
A J Iredell Carlsbad
Owen Rowe Encinitas
Oli Eaton San Diego
Luke Chilingirian Encinitas
Drake Montgomery Oceanside
Grommet Boys (12 & Under)
Owen Casey Solana Beach
Luke MacBeth Carlsbad
Sutton Tudor Encinitas
O’Shea Walder Dana Point
Dane Libby Encinitas
Svern Carter Oceanside
Boys (13-14)
Lewis Aberle San Diego
Cameron Sheahan Carlsbad
Nathaniel McBeth Carlsbad
Wyatt Tudor Encinitas
Dylan Parkinson Vista
Brandon Bacani La Jolla
Junior Men (15-17)
Lewis Aberle San Diego
Chance Hendricks Oceanside
Micah Carlston Carlsbad
Zach Muetzel Laguna Niguel
Micro Grom Girls (8 & Under
Blossom Depesa Oceanside
Tyler Stanton Encinitas
Rooney Beatty San Clemente
Reese Sherman Cardiff
Kate Hill Santa Ana
Gromette Girls (12 & under)
Victoria Duprat Encinitas
Shea Sherman Cardiff
London Heunemann Dana Point
Maddie Stanton Encinitas
Riley Belden Laguna Beach
Kylie Partridge Encinitas
Girls (15 & Under)
Bree Smith Laguna Niguel
Addison McPhillips San Clemente
Skylie Knowles Oceanside
Taylor Cunningham Oceanside
Open Women Shortboard
Crystal da Silva Carlsbad
Open Womens Longboard
Carolyn Sachse San Clemente
Casey Currie Encinitas
Star D’Elia San Marcos
Mikya Farner Oceanside
Junior Longboard (25 & under)
Logan Myers Carlsbad
Josh Rasoul Escondido
Baron Banuelos Dana Point
Cole Carrillo Oceanside
Senior Longboard (26 & over)
Shea Roney San Diego
Scott Quarrie Oceanside
Adam Leste Oceanside