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Hawaii Explorer Mens |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Max Peters |
6000 |
2 |
Wesley Beavers |
5340 |
3 |
Matias Banto |
4825 |
4 |
Dillon Murphy |
4675 |
5 |
Bode Davis |
4340 |
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Southwest Explorer Super Groms |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Mason Hough |
0 |
1 |
Chris Burke Jr. |
0 |
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Hawaii Open Super Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Brooke Parkinson |
6000 |
2 |
Sophia Gannon |
5340 |
3 |
Sayler Udell |
4675 |
4 |
Peata Lee-Hubin |
4423 |
5 |
Avalia Imada |
3000 |
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Southwest Open Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Maizy Gordon |
0 |
1 |
Emma Garcia |
0 |
1 |
Annabelle Castle |
0 |
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Southwest Explorer Boys |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Lucien de Saint Aignan |
0 |
1 |
Duncan Burge |
0 |
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Hawaii Explorer Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Peata Lee-Hubin |
4675 |
2 |
Sayler Udell |
4423 |
3 |
Aydiah King-Ho |
4258 |
3 |
Mahina Hailstones |
4258 |
5 |
Avalia Imada |
3000 |
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Hawaii Open U10 Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Wailana DeSoto |
6000 |
2 |
Aubrey Parkinson |
3000 |
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Southwest Open Super Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Harper Olenik |
0 |
1 |
Teagan Sandvig |
0 |
1 |
Brigitte Mair |
0 |
1 |
Emma Garcia |
0 |
1 |
Mia Blaxland |
0 |
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Southwest Open Mini-Grom |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Brett Gregorius |
0 |
1 |
Chris Burke Jr. |
0 |
1 |
Zackery Taylor |
0 |
1 |
Rex Hoffman |
0 |
1 |
Jett Abate |
0 |
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Hawaii Explorer Super Groms |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Ringo Dean |
6000 |
2 |
Guide Udell |
4340 |
3 |
Jack Grier |
4258 |
4 |
Wailana DeSoto |
3945 |
4 |
Bandit Udell |
3945 |
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Hawaii Explorer Super Girls (12 & under) |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Peata Lee-Hubin |
4825 |
2 |
Sayler Udell |
4675 |
3 |
Brooke Parkinson |
3000 |
4 |
Betty Dybul |
2340 |
5 |
Delaney Murphy |
1340 |
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Gold Coast Super Seniors |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Curt Harper |
0 |
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Hawaii Open Juniors |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Hayden Flores |
6000 |
2 |
Wesley Beavers |
5340 |
3 |
Matias Banto |
4825 |
4 |
Ryder Prouty |
4675 |
5 |
Kona Abubo |
4423 |
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Southwest Explorer Menehuene |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Kiyomasa Takachiyo |
0 |
1 |
Liam McCartney |
0 |
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Southwest Explorer Super Girls (12 & under) |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Charlotte Moschopoulos |
0 |
1 |
Lucia Lopez |
0 |
1 |
Iciar Lopez |
0 |
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Southwest Explorer Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Maizy Gordon |
0 |
1 |
Rebel-Ann Beck |
0 |
1 |
Shea Reilly |
0 |
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Hawaii Open U10 Boys |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Ringo Dean |
6000 |
2 |
Bandit Udell |
5340 |
3 |
Guide Udell |
4825 |
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Hawaii Open Mini-Grom Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
3 |
Betty Dybul |
4825 |
2 |
Sayler Udell |
4423 |
3 |
Gigi Stedman |
3000 |
4 |
Aubrey Parkinson |
2340 |
5 |
Mesa Byington |
1675 |
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Southwest Open Mini-Grom Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Charlotte Moschopoulos |
0 |
1 |
Lea Lloyd |
0 |
1 |
Iciar Lopez |
0 |
1 |
Lucia Lopez |
0 |
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Hawaii Explorer Menehuene |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Reef Johnson |
6000 |
2 |
Kahi Kinimaka Lopez |
4675 |
3 |
Jack Grier |
3945 |
4 |
Rowan Nixon |
3000 |
5 |
Mika Byman |
2340 |
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Northwest Open Mini-Grom |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Chris Burke Jr. |
0 |
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Gold Coast Explorer Boys |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Landon Leighty |
0 |
1 |
Duncan Burge |
0 |
1 |
Lucien de Saint Aignan |
0 |
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Hawaii Open Women |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Addison Murphy |
6000 |
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Hawaii Explorer Women |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Addison Murphy |
6000 |
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Gold Coast Explorer Super Girls (12 & under) |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Emma Garcia |
0 |
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Southwest Open Women |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Lea Lloyd |
0 |
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Hawaii Open Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Uilani Nakao |
6000 |
2 |
Sophia Gannon |
5340 |
3 |
Addison Murphy |
4675 |
4 |
Aydiah King-Ho |
4423 |
5 |
Mili Byman |
1825 |
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Gold Coast Explorer Super Groms |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Chris Burke Jr. |
0 |
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Southwest Open Boys |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Dane Gregorius |
0 |
1 |
Shunnosuke Takusari |
0 |
1 |
Dylan Gruber |
0 |
1 |
Cruz Vellocido |
0 |
1 |
Duncan Burge |
0 |
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Hawaii Open Longboard |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Peata Lee-Hubin |
5340 |
2 |
Sayler Udell |
4825 |
3 |
Bode Davis |
3000 |
3 |
Noah Cavanaugh |
3000 |
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Hawaii Explorer Longboard |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Peata Lee-Hubin |
5340 |
2 |
Sayler Udell |
4825 |
3 |
Bode Davis |
3000 |
3 |
Noah Cavanaugh |
3000 |
5 |
Guide Udell |
1675 |
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Hawaii Explorer Juniors |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Matias Banto |
6000 |
2 |
Wesley Beavers |
4825 |
3 |
Dillon Murphy |
4258 |
3 |
Max Peters |
4258 |
5 |
Bode Davis |
3870 |
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Hawaii Open Boys |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Reef Johnson |
6000 |
2 |
Declan Murphy |
5340 |
3 |
Kahi Kinimaka Lopez |
4825 |
4 |
Jaxon Peters |
4258 |
5 |
Kapono Miranda |
3000 |
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Southwest Explorer Juniors |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Lucien de Saint Aignan |
0 |
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Southwest Open U10 Girls |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Eden Orszag |
0 |
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Southwest Open Mens |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Curren Goldberg |
0 |
1 |
Malak Mitchell |
0 |
1 |
Kayden Morgan |
0 |
1 |
Brandon Bullock |
0 |
1 |
Fynn Neth |
0 |
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Hawaii Explorer Boys |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Ryder Prouty |
5340 |
2 |
Declan Murphy |
4825 |
3 |
Kia Kaha Kinimaka Lopez |
4675 |
4 |
Kona Abubo |
4423 |
5 |
Jaxon Peters |
4340 |
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Southwest Explorer Women |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Shea Reilly |
0 |
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Hawaii Open Mini-Grom |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Jack Grier |
4825 |
2 |
Reef Johnson |
4423 |
3 |
Greyson DaProza |
3000 |
3 |
Keahi Lee |
3000 |
3 |
Rowan Nixon |
3000 |
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Northwest Open Longboard |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
London Lorber |
0 |
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Gold Coast Explorer Juniors |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Lucien de Saint Aignan |
0 |
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Southwest Open Juniors |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Greyson Walker |
0 |
1 |
Mason Moschopoulos |
0 |
1 |
Lake Streett |
0 |
1 |
Russell Merrifield |
0 |
1 |
Hudson McKee |
0 |
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Hawaii Open Mens |
# |
Surfer |
Points |
1 |
Dillon Murphy |
4825 |
2 |
Ryder Prouty |
4675 |
3 |
Wesley Beavers |
4423 |
3 |
Max Peters |
4423 |
5 |
Matias Banto |
4258 |
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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 2026 NSSA Championship Dates,
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Surfer of the Week - 8/25/2025
GUNNAR SEHORN
Contest / Result: |
UNDEFEATED 2024/25 NORTHWEST OPEN SEASON!
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 1 AT PLEASURE POINT
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 2 AT THE HOOK
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 3 AT STEAMER LANE
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 4 AT STEAMER LANE
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 5 AT PLEASURE POINT
1ST PLACE MINI GROMS (U12) - NORTHWEST OPEN EVENT 6 AT THE HOOK
2024/25 NORTHWEST SEASON CHAMP IN OPEN MINI GROMS!
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Age |
12
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Hometown (City, State): |
Santa Cruz, California
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School and grade: |
New Brighton Middle School; 6th grade
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Favorite subject: |
Wood Shop and P.E.
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Sponsors: |
None yet, hope to get some soon!
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Equipment: |
My main board that I’ve been riding lately is a 5’3” Lost Pocket Rocket and Sharpeye #77.
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Coach / Trainer: |
My Dad.
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Age you started surfing: |
I have been in the ocean my whole life but I really started getting into surfing at age 5.
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Local surfing spot: |
All of the Pleasure Point breaks.
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Local heroes:: |
My Dad.
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Surf crew: |
My brother Mason, Kai Dollar, Caz Etcheverry, my Dad, and my Uncle Kyle.
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Favorite pro surfers:: |
John John Florence, Ethan Ewing, Griffin Colapinto, Julian Wilson, and Andy Irons.
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Hobbies other than surfing: |
Skateboarding, Jiu-jitsu and fishing.
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If you could surf like anyone in the world, who would it be: |
The power turns and barrel riding of John John and the air game of Julian Wilson.
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Who has pushed your surfing the most: |
My brother Mason and my Dad.
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Fantasy superpower: |
To be able to control the ocean so I could get the best wave ever.
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Dream wave: |
A perfect head high wave that barrels all the way through and has turn sections.
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Something people don't know about you: |
I do jiu-jitsu and compete in jiu-jitsu tournaments.
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Your favorite thing about competing in NSSA contests: |
Being able to surf with only 3 other people out.
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Contest playlist: |
I listen to a lot of different genres from Hawaiian reggae to country but right now I have been getting pumped up to Hip hop.
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Goals for this season: |
My goals for this season is to work on ny heat strategy, win the Regionals and compete in the Nationals for the first time.
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Special people you would like to thank: |
I would like to thank my whole family for always cheering me on in contests but specifically my Dad for always coaching me and pushing me to do my absolute best!
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