NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association

This Web site is for anyone who is interested in the sport of surfing. We've organized the National Scholastic Surfing Association into categories on the top of the page so you can jump easily into areas of interest. Many areas of the site will be updated on a regular basis. So, make sure to visit us as often as you like.

Southeast/North Explorer Girls
#	Surfer	Points
1	Savannah Love	7120
2	Ava Lavender	6100
3	Carlie Eastwood	3570
4	Ellie Walsh	3520
5	Delaney Spruill	3160
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Southeast/North Open Women
#	Surfer	Points
1	Savannah Love	8280
2	Madison Lavender	5350
3	Annie Adams	2350
4	Ivy Bradley	2060
5	Grace Knoechel	1960
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Southeast/North Open Mens
#	Surfer	Points
1	Braeden Kopec	7500
2	Carl Burger	6100
3	Owen Lindsey	4300
4	Tristan Clarke	3360
5	Justin Pras	3000
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Southeast/North Open Boys
#	Surfer	Points
1	Gus Hultgren	6390
2	Vance Weyandt	4220
3	Asher Eastwood	3570
4	Sawyer Glynn	3080
5	Kyan O'Rourke	3000
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Southeast/North Explorer Super Girls (12 & under)
#	Surfer	Points
1	Auburn Hilley	7500
2	Carlie Eastwood	3200
3	Alana Lopez	3000
4	Summer Bistyga	2250
5	Lila McGowan	300
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Southeast/North Explorer Mens
#	Surfer	Points
1	Braeden Kopec	9000
2	Owen Lindsey	5540
3	Tristan Clarke	4560
4	Justin Pras	3720
5	Chris Mons	300
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Southeast/North Explorer Juniors
#	Surfer	Points
1	Braeden Kopec	7110
2	Carl Burger	6100
3	Owen Lindsey	4520
4	Tristan Clarke	3820
5	Justin Pras	2860
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Southeast/North Open Girls
#	Surfer	Points
1	Savannah Love	8280
2	Carlie Eastwood	4540
3	Ava Lavender	3780
4	Madison Lavender	3000
5	Alana Lopez	2250
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Southeast/North Open U10
#	Surfer	Points
1	Grady Love	3000
2	Sawyer Glynn	2250
3	Auburn Hilley	1860
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Southeast/North Explorer Women
#	Surfer	Points
1	Madison Lavender	6100
2	Ivy Bradley	3200
3	Grace Knoechel	1960
4	Ella McGowan	300
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Southeast/North Open Juniors
#	Surfer	Points
1	Carl Burger	6100
2	Braeden Kopec	5660
3	Ethan Harbinson	4210
4	Ty Jansen	3100
5	Kyan O'Rourke	2860
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Southeast/North Open Mini-Grom Girls
#	Surfer	Points
1	Summer Bistyga	3000
2	Lila McGowan	300
3	Lila McGowan	100
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Southeast/North Explorer Menehuene
#	Surfer	Points
1	Gus Hultgren	4940
2	Asher Eastwood	3570
3	Vance Weyandt	3300
4	Owen Anthony	3100
5	Luke Lopez	3000
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Southeast/North Explorer Longboard
#	Surfer	Points
1	Chaz Guernsey	2450
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Southeast/North Explorer Boys
#	Surfer	Points
1	Braeden Kopec	8250
2	Ethan Harbinson	5350
3	Kyan O'Rourke	3720
4	Ty Jansen	3180
5	Benji Lange	1960
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Southeast/North Open Longboard
#	Surfer	Points
1	Chaz Guernsey	2459
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Southeast/North Explorer Super Groms
#	Surfer	Points
1	Sawyer Glynn	6540
2	Grady Love	6120
3	Auburn Hilley	5400
4	Asher Eastwood	4320
5	Max Carbone	2360
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Southeast/North Open Super Girls
#	Surfer	Points
1	Auburn Hilley	6500
2	Carlie Eastwood	4210
3	Savannah Love	3000
3	Alana Lopez	3000
5	Elle Rich	2250
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Southeast Open U10
#	Surfer	Points
1	Summer Bistyga	3000
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Southeast/North Explorer Masters
#	Surfer	Points
1	Eric Worley	6100
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Southeast/North Explorer Seniors
#	Surfer	Points
1	Jay Glynn	7560
2	Eric Worley	6000
3	Chris Mons	300
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Southeast/North Open Mini-Grom
#	Surfer	Points
1	Grady Love	7440
2	Auburn Hilley	5540
3	Sawyer Glynn	5340
4	Asher Eastwood	3100
5	Max Carbone	2360
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NSSA members celebrating birthdays this week:
#	Surfer Name	Birthday

The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events. The NSSA promotes the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence while supporting the merits of academic achievement to young surfers. The NSSA strives to provide a fun surfing experience for all of its members.

The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete. Since 1978, the NSSA program philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. More than 80 NSSA events are run nationwide that culminate with the annual National Championships which is regarded as the highest profile youth surfing event in America.

To view the 2021 NSSA Championship Dates, click here.

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Surfer of the Week -

BRYNN GALLAGHER

Age:	13
Hometown:	Ocean City, New Jersey
School:	Westminster Christian Academy, 7th grade; Favorite Subject: Math; GPA: 4.0
Sponsors:	Roxy, FCS, Surface Sunscreen, Freestyle Watches, 7th St Surf Shop, i-Heart Pom Pom, Bungalow Bowls.
Claim to Fame:	It is no secret that Brynn Gallagher works hard and competes hard. So, when the 2020 East Coast Regionals was announced to go off at Carolina Beach, Brynn dusted off the competitive cobwebs and could not wait to get back in the jersey. The 13-year-old from Ocean City, NJ surfed well enough earning a finals berth in the Open Super Girls placing 4th but knew she could do better. “I wasn’t happy with the way I surfed Regionals at all,“ she was quoted as saying in her local newspaper. “I was riding a board that was way too small for me. After I lost my last heat, my dad made me line up and start doing sprints down the beach. I was looking forward to getting another change at the Nationals.” With the Nationals coming up in a short month, Brynn got her equipment dialed, practiced at her local break Suicides which best replicated the waves at Jennette's Pier and focused more on the process instead of the outcome. This would be her first trip to the Nationals and what made it even more special was it would be held on the east coast for the first time ever. It is common knowledge for competitive success that the way you win championships is by going for it, and not holding back. With the support crew of her dad, Jason Motes and Josh Motes by her side, Brynn surfed her way into the Open Super Girls final in about as perfect conditions as you will ever see at Jennette’s. Staying in perfect rhythm in the overhead, firing conditions compliments of Hurricane Epsilon, she won the division in dominating fashion taking first places in every heat in route to her first National title. Following her momentous victory, she said, “I focused on my wave selection and I just wanted to go big and have no regrets. I am extremely stoked.” Since the inception of the Super Girls division in 2016 when the NSSA expanded its age categories, the titles have been dominated by west coasters and Hawaiians. Brynn became the first east coaster to add her name to the prestigious list of National Super Girls Champions and bringing it home to Jersey was even more special. She returned to Ocean City to find her house decorated with banners of congratulations by local legend Rob Kelly. “Ever since I started surfing my dream was to win a National title before I was a teenager,” she said. “So, to achieve this goal feels awesome!” ## What did you like best about the waves at Jennette’s Pier? It was pumping, offshore and warm. Age you started surfing? My dad taught me how to surf when I was 8 years old. Surf crew: My dad, my sister Mia, and the whole 7th Street Surf Shop crew. Local spot: Suicides and 1st Street Jetty. What is the best thing about calling Ocean City your home? You can bike everywhere, and we get really good barrels in the winter. Local heroes: Definitely Rob Kelly and Matt Keenan because they always pump up the groms, and Jerry Smith for always calling me out. How do you psych yourself up for the brutal Jersey winters? It is definitely cold! The average water temp is around 37F, you have to wear a 5/4 wetsuit with a thick hood, 7mil boots, and 7 mil mittens. I start doing ice baths with my dad in early October to get prepared. I psych myself up by listening to Lil Uzi and Lil Baby. Favorite pro surfers: Caroline Marks because she is from the east coast, and she absolutely rips! If you could surf like anyone in the world who would it be? A mix of John John Florence and Italo, their surfing is insane. Surfer at Nationals that impressed you: At that level everyone was blowing my mind.. Fantasy superpower: Teleportation. If you were not a surfer what would you be? Definitely a competitive lacrosse player. Something people do not know about you: I’m terrified of planes and heights. Dream wave: Overhead pealing left hand point break with no one out. Who has pushed your surfing the most? My sister Mia, we are always pushing each other. Goals for 2021: Be the best version of myself. Thank yous: My parents for always being supportive, Jason Motes for always being there for me, my sister Mia, my sponsors, and everyone who has supported me along the way.