US East posted some impressive scores today in the IC Class and advanced most of our paddlers to the next round. Surf today was small, dumpy and choppy for the most part, around waist to chest high. Today’s results for our team:
Charles Salters – 1st Place IC – advance to next round
Spencer Cooke – 3rd Place IC – eliminated
Andy Gates – 4th Place IC – eliminated
Anthony Bell – 1st Place IC – advance to next round
Joey Hall – 1st Place IC – advance to next round
Lindsay Usher – 1st Place IC – advance to next round
Matt Lewis – 3rd Place Mens HP Qualifier – eliminated
Tom May – - 1st Place Mens HP Qualifier – advance to next round
Tomorrow morning HP individual preliminary rounds begin, 35 heats strong of Men, Women and Juniors. Additionally the surf is forecast to pick up to 8 feet, potentially huge. We’ll see what mother ocean tosses our way.
Charles Salters hikes down the beach to warm up for heat #1 this AM. - Photo Effort.tv
The wind didn’t chop up the conditions until late morning so half of our team got to surf decent waves. The other half, not so much, but we fared pretty well nonetheless.
Team USA East stakes their claim on the beach. - Photo Effort.tv
Our camaraderie and team morale continue to be strong, something that was established by the past US East teams. This is a great group of people and truly talented surfers and paddlers to be involved with.
"Coach" Tom May surfs one in after winning his third heat in a row. - Photo Effort.tv
on Jul 28th, 2009 at 8:01 am
You are doin’ it-Andy—-you were in 2nd, then went to 3rd—we can’t get the air card to bring it in—just keep getting replays of the wind surfing stuff????
Podium 2 does come up with the standings, though—–our thoughts and prayers are with you—–keep it up!!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
Pam Ryan
on Jul 28th, 2009 at 8:13 am
We want more. Keep up the good work team