Contest / Result: |
1ST PLACE OPEN WOMENS (ALL AGES)
1ST PLACE OPEN GIRLS (U16)
1ST PLACE EXPLORER WOMENS (ALL AGES)
1ST PLACE EXPLORER GIRLS (U15)
2023 EAST COAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
THIS MAKES SIX CAREER REGIONAL TITLES FOR LANEA!
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Age |
14
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Hometown (City, State): |
Atlantic Beach, Florida
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School and grade: |
Florida Virtual School: 8th grade
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Favorite subject: |
Math
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Sponsors: |
My sponsors are just absolutely AMAZING. Volcom, Pyzel Surfboards, Sunrise Surf Shop, Mr. Zogs Sexwax, Future Fins and Marloru Bags. I love them all so much and I am so grateful for their support.
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Equipment: |
4'11 Pyzel Shadow Grom in electra epoxy.
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Coach / Trainer: |
Asher Nolan
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Age you started surfing: |
My dad always pushed me into waves when I was younger and rode with me on his board. At age 9, I went to Coach Evan Thompson's Surf School and got super hooked on catching my own waves and learning all of the important details. Then I jumped right into competing.
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Local surfing spot: |
Jacksonville Beach Pier, the Poles, and OW.
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Local heroes:: |
Karina Petroni, Cody, Evan and Tristan Thompson and Asher Nolan.
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Surf crew: |
My Dad, Dane, Ava, Benji, Kai, Coach Motes, Coach Asher, Coach Evan, Coach Tristan, and my Grandpa on Kauai.
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Favorite pro surfers:: |
Gabriela Bryan, John John, Stephanie Gilmore, Jack Robinson, Yago Dora, Molly Picklum and Sierra Kerr.
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Hobbies other than surfing: |
Cooking/Baking, art, long walks on the beach with my puppy and yoga.
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If you could surf like anyone in the world, who would it be: |
A mix of Yago's style, JJF's power, and Steph's flow.
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Who has pushed your surfing the most: |
My Dad.
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Fantasy superpower: |
Teleportation for surf trips to epic destinations.
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Dream wave: |
Kandui!!!!!! or Macaronis!!!!!! I actually love all waves, I just love surfing.
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Something people don't know about you: |
I can make really good charcuterie boards.
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Your favorite thing about competing in NSSA contests: |
Lots of repetitions and practice surfing heats in all kinds of conditions with really good competition and good judging.
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Contest playlist: |
TAYLOR SWIFT all the way!
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Goals for this season: |
Win a National Title.
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Special people you would like to thank: |
My parents, my sister, my dog, my amazing surf community in Jax, Coach Slash, the Jax Boardrider Club and Coaches, the ABSOLUTE BEST sponsors I could ever ask for!!!! The Volcom crew, DT, Mr. Richie, Mrs. Reme, my Sunrise Surf Shop family, the Pyzel crew, Uncle D. with Mr Zogs, my Marloru family and Mr. Robbins with Future Fins. I would also like to thank the Desoto Ohana. I got to stay with them this past winter and surf the North Shore and Pipe and it definitely helped my surfing so much. I am so grateful and stoked to have them all.
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