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2012 EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS!

Monday, April 16, 2012 | Written by Janice Aragon

2012 NSSA EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY NIKE

APRIL 12-15 NEW SMYRNA BEACH INLET, FLORIDA

CONDITIONS: Waist to chest high peaks with fair to good conditions throughout the event.

More than 400 surfers contend for Regional titles in one of the largest ever East Coast Championship fields.

THE 2012 NSSA EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONS!

EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

COREY HOWELL STEALS THE SHOW WINNING FOUR TITLES!

--The 20th annual NSSA East Coast Championships (ECC) presented by Nike saw over 400 hundred east coast surfers compete for Regional titles in one of the largest fields to compete at a Regional Championship event.

--Corey Howell cleaned house grabbing four Regional titles in the premier Open Men’s category, Explorer Mens, High School Mens and Airshow

--Daniel Glenn was on fire in his home break successfully defending his Open Juniors Regional title. Glenn also had an impressive runner-up finish in the Open Mens.

--12-year-olds Luke Gordon and Stevie Pittman step up their games making the final in the highly competitive Open Juniors division.

--Luke Gordon pulls off a successful 3-peat taking the Open Boys Regional title three straight years

--Brother-sister act Luke and Katie Gordon combine for two Open Regional victories in Open Boys and Open Girls.

--Tommy Coleman steps up in the 10 & under divisions winning both the Mini Grom and Super Grom titles.

--Jacksonville’s Piper Austin scores her first major victory taking the Open Women’s Regional title.

--Fisher Grant collects his second straight Regional crown in the Open Longboard category and also triumphs in the High School Championships.

--Steve Moldenhauer doubles up with Super Seniors and Longboard victories.

--Female Iron Women Jazmin Dean makes five finals.

--UNCW reigns supreme for the fourth consecutive year in the East Coast Collegiate Championships.

--Melbourne High School seals their second straight Regional Championship crown.

--Florida Tech’s Justin Ellingham nails his second straight Collegiate Men’s Regional victory.

--Corey Howell, Daniel Glenn, Stevie Pittman and Addison Miles are named Performers of the Day during the 4-day span of the East Coast Championships.

--Luke Gordon puts up big numbers making four finals in Open Juniors, Open Boys, Explorer Boys and Explorer Menehuene and also posted the only perfect 10 of the East Coast Championships in the Open Boys Semis

TOMMY COLEMAN-EAST COAST MINI GROM AND SUPER GROM CHAMPION!

THE SCOREBOARD

2012 NSSA EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY NIKE 6.0

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA

APRIL 12-15

FINAL RESULTS

SCORES BASED ON TOP TWO WAVES

 

EAST COAST OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

OPEN MENS

1. Corey Howell, Melbourne, FL 14.14

2. Daniel Glenn-New Smyrna Beach, FL 13.20

3. Tristan Thompson-Jax Beach, FL 9.37

4. Jennings Sessoms-Virginia Beach, VA 5.64

 

OPEN JUNIORS

1. Daniel Glenn-New Smyrna Beach, FL 12.33

2. Stevie Pittman-Newport, NC 9.97

3. Luke Gordon-Pawleys Island, SC 9.40

4. Brandon Mitchell-Wrightsville Beach, NC 8.70

 

OPEN BOYS

1. Luke Gordon-Pawleys Island, SC 14.56

2. Stevie Pittman-Newport, NC 11.67

3. Bo Rayner-Wilmington, NC 9.80

4. Gabriel Morvil-Wilmington, NC 6.06

 

OPEN MINI GROMS

1. Tommy Coleman-Vero Beach, FL 15.17

2. Micha Cantor-Murrells Inlet, SC 12.60

3. Noah Dovin-Merritt Island, FL 8.44

4. Seth Brown-Pawleys Island, SC 5.67

 

OPEN WOMENS

1. Piper Austin-Jacksonville, FL 12.34

2. Lea Taylor-Indialantic, FL 7.67

3. Grace Muckenfuss-Charleston, SC 7.50

4. Jazmin Dean-St Augustine, FL 7.40

 

OPEN GIRLS

1. Katie Gordon-Pawleys Island, SC 9.77

2. Maddie Peterson-Wildwood Crest, NJ 6.40

3. Jazmin Dean-St Augustine, FL 4.86

4. Caroline Marks-Melbourne Beach, FL 3.97

 

OPEN LONGBOARD

1. Fisher Grant-Winter Park, FL 13.17

2. Steve McLean-Cocoa Beach, FL 13.00

3. Jazmin Dean-St Augustine, FL 5.54

4. Spencer Bridges-Summit, NJ 4.67

 

EAST COAST EXPLORER CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

EXPLORER MENS

1. Corey Howell-New Smyrna Beach, FL 15.27

2. Noah Schweizer-New Smyrna Beach, FL 12.07

3. Conner Lester-Wrightsville Beach, NC 11.33

4. Evan Barton-Wrightsville Beach, NC 10.70

5. PJ Raia-Monmouth, NJ 8.90

6. Blue Spivey-Charleston, SC 7.07

 

EXPLORER JUNIORS

1. Noah Schweizer-New Smyrna Beach, FL 18.40

2. Luke Marks-Melbourne Beach, FL 14.90

3. Knox Harris-Ocean Isle Beach, NC 10.77

4. Brad Flora-Ocean City, Maryland 9.97

5. Daniel Glenn-New Smyrna Beach, FL 8.70

6. Jake McGuire-Jacksonville Beach, FL 0.0

 

EXPLORER BOYS

1. Addison Miles-Myrtle Beach, SC 13.16

2. Luke Gordon-Pawleys Island, SC 12.43

3. Marley Peck-St Augustine, FL 12.00

4. Cobie Gittner-Ponce Inlet, FL 11.17

5. Chauncey Robinson-Melbourne Beach, FL 10.46

6. Andrew Rooney-Brielle, NJ 10.20

 

EXPLORER MENEHUENE

1. Stevie Pittman-Newport, NC 14.10

2. Luke Gordon-Pawleys Island, SC 13.40

3. Bo Raynor-Wilmington, NC 10.66

4. Gabriel Morvil-Wilmington, NC 8.17

5. Mike Vanaman-Sicklerville, NJ 7.90

6. Ransom Carlton-Ponce Inlet, FL 6.97

 

EXPLORER SUPER GROMS

1. Tommy Coleman-Vero Beach, FL 16.26

2. Micha Cantor-Murrells Inlet, SC 13.70

3. Christian Daniels-Holmes Beach, FL 11.20

4. Noah Dovin-Merritt Island, FL 9.67

5. Joey Putnall-Cocoa Beach, FL 6.57

6. Blake Elmore-Daytona Beach, FL 6.34

 

EXPLORER WOMENS

1. Jessica Kwiecinski-Jackson, NJ 10.06

2. Grace Muckenfuss-Charleston, SC 9.43

3. Maddie Peterson-Wildwood Crest, NJ 7.47

4. Cierra Cunningham-Jacksonville, FL 6.50

5. Kayla Durden-Jacksonville, FL 4.87

6. Selena Moberly-Southhampton, NY 2.97

 

EXPLORER GIRLS

1. Maddie Peterson-Wildwood Crest, NJ 11.50

2. Maddison Huckabee-Wrightsville Beach, NC 8.83

3. Jazmin Dean-St Augustine, FL 7.93

4. Katie Gordon-Pawleys Island, SC 7.90

5. Rossi Klein-Summerfield, FL 7.60

6. Rachel Presti-Melbourne Beach, FL 3.24

 

EXPLORER MASTERS

1. Dan Conover-Jupiter, FL 10.97

2. Randy Sanders-Indialantic, FL 10.67

3. Rodrigo Miranda-Port Orange, FL 9.67

4. Blue Spivey-Charleston, SC 8.00

5. Daniel Sacchi-Wilmington, NC 6.64

6. Chad Carr-Cocoa Beach, FL 4.00

 

EXPLORER SENIORS

1. Daniel Sacchi-Wilmington, NC 11.30

2. Rodrigo Miranda-Port Orange, FL 11.17

3. Dan Conover-Jupiter, FL 9.13

4. Charley Hajek-New Smyrna Beach, FL 7.66

5. Randy Sanders-Indialantic, FL 7.40

6. Ben Martin-Pensacola, FL 6.73

 

EXPLORER SUPER SENIORS

1. Steve Moldenhauer-Indialantic, FL 11.77

2. Sean Hayes-W. Melbourne, FL 8.87

3. Jay Smith- 8.76

4. Denny Dean-St Augustine, FL 8.76

5. Charley Hajek-New Smyrna Beach, FL 3.87

6. Chris Brown-Ponce Inlet, FL 3.07

 

EXPLORER LONGBOARD

1. Steve Moldenhauer-Indialantic, FL 15.00

2. Steve McLean-Cocoa Beach, FL 10.67

3. Fisher Grant-Winter Park, FL 7.67

4. Dylan Prestwood-Flagler Beach, FL 5.40

5. Spencer Bridges-Summit, NJ 5.23

6. Jazmin Dean-St Augustine, FL 4.86

 

EAST COAST AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Corey Howell-Melbourne Beach, FL

 

PERFORMERS OF THE DAY

April 12-Addison Miles

April 13-Stevie Pittman

April 14-Daniel Glenn

April 15-Corey Howell

 

GEISELMAN BROTHERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS GRANT

Marley Peck-$100.00

Chase Elmore-$100.00

 

UNCW WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE REGIONAL TITLE!

 

EAST COAST COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

COLLEGE TEAM

1. UNC-Wilmington 118

2. Florida Institute of Technology "A” Team 79

3. Flagler 64

4. University of Central Florida "A” Team 48

5. University of North Florida 44

6. Daytona State College 43

7. University of Central Florida "B” Team 24

8. Florida Institute of Technology "B” Team 20

 

COLLEGE MENS

1. Justin Ellingham-FIT 15.10

2. Sean Herman-UNCW 10.27

3. Tom Casse-Flagler 10.00

4. Nick Rupp-UNCW 9.67

5. Zachary Kenny-UNCW 8.37

6. Sebastian Moreno-FIT 8.14

 

COLLEGE WOMENS

1. Amy Nicholl-UCF 13.00

2. Savannah Bradley-UNF 11.67

3. Airlie Pickett-UNCW 3.60

4. Alex Barber-FIT 3.23

5. Julie Catalano-UCF 2.40

6. Katie Brady-Flagler 0.0

 

COLLEGE LONGBOARD

1. Tony Silvagni-UNCW 14.34

2. Willy Cole-FIT 7.20

3. Tarik Abdennabi-UCF 5.00

4. Cooper Neil-Flagler 4.23

5.5 Chris Lind-UNF 0.0

5.5 Andy Harris-UCF 0.0

 

SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

HIGH SCHOOL TEAM

1. Melbourne "A” Team 58

2. Jupiter 32

3. Melbourne "B” Team 19

 

HIGH SCHOOL MENS

1. Corey Howell-Melbourne 15.84

2. Parker Greenwood-Jupiter 11.67

3. Kieran Grant-Melbourne 8.27

4. Wiley Robinson-Melbourne 4.64

5. Brandon Lane-Melbourne 4.63

 

HIGH SCHOOL WOMENS

1. Lea Taylor-Melbourne 12.50

2. Danea Digiacomo-Melbourne 4.90

3. Michelle Pitten-Melbourne 3.44

4. Karen Hughes-Jupiter 2.97

5. Jesselyn Dupiessis-Melbourne 1.36

 

HIGH SCHOOL LONGBOARD

1. Fisher Grant-Melbourne 8.73

2. Ryan Cary-Jupiter 5.84

3. Malia Byrton-Melbourne 2.70

 

The 2012 NSSA Championship Series is presented by Nike and proud to have support Surfing Magazine, Vitaminwater, Sex Wax and Clancys.

 

The NSSA East Coast Championships presented by Nike is the third of seven events on the 2012 NSSA Championship Series. The 2012 Championship Series events include the State Championships at Huntington Beach Pier March 9-11, the Hawaii Regional Championships at Kewalo Basin, Oahu, HI March 13-18; the East Coast Regional Championships at New Smyrna Beach Inlet, FL April 12-15; the NSSA Jr. Championships at Huntington Beach Pier, CA April 21; the West Coast Regional Championships at Huntington Beach Pier, CA May 17-20; the NSSA National Interscholastic Championships at Salt Creek June 14-17 and Huntington Beach Pier, CA June 26-July 3.