Orlando, Fla. – The action continued today at the Orlando Watersporst Complex, as the 17th annual ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra hosted finals for 13 of the 21 divisions competing throughout the four-day event. Among the 13 newly crowned world champions was 12-year-old Illinois native Taylor McCullough – the only rider to successfully defend their title.
McCullough, the 2009 Girls division world champion, captured her second consecutive world title today in the 13 & under category, after taking first place in her four-woman final.
“It’s a really cool feeling to be called the best in the world, and I’ve done it twice now,” said McCullough. “I’ve been training three times a day for the last two weeks, so I’m really happy to see that hard work pay off.”
Today’s win caps off an incredible season for McCullough, as earlier this year she took home her third straight U.S national title, signed with several leading industry sponsors and was featured in the August issue of Sports Illustrated.
“It’s been an awesome year for me,” said McCullough. “I’m going to keep training to get ready for next year; I want to ride on the Pro Tour.”
In addition to McCullough, 13-year-old Australian young gun Tony Iacconi also made waves on the water today after he took first place in the Jr. Men’s division. Iacconi decided not to defend his title in the Boys division this year, so he could gain the experience of competing in the more advanced 18 & under category
“I didn’t expect to win Worlds, I just wanted to be competitive,” said Iacconi. “I had a lot of fun, and I’m super stoked to go back home to Australia as a world champion.”
The ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra will continue tomorrow, Aug. 21 with six divisions hitting the water, including the Pro Men and Women’s divisions. The ticketed event runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate on event dates for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).
In addition to all the action on the water; on land, spectators will enjoy great food and music; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.
Spectators can also pick up their share of $10,000 in free gift cards from Overton’s, the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series. Fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.
The WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). With 27 Affiliate countries world wide the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The WWA is a rider formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers, and competitive standards.
For more information on the ROCKSTAR WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra, visit www.allisports.com
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 – DAY 2 RESULTS:
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Jr. Boys Beginner – Final #1 |
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1. Kade Kasey |
USA 50.00 |
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2. Tyler Worrall |
USA 32.22 |
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3. Hunter Henderson |
USA 46.67 |
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4. Carter Mather |
USA 22.22 |
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Jr. Boys – Final #1 |
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1. Elliot Digney |
AUS 63.33 |
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2. Andrew Scheafer |
USA 36.67 |
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3. Benjamin Brown |
USA 16.67 |
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Boys Beginner – Final #1 |
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1. James Loisel |
USA 73.33 |
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2. Bryson Hancock |
USA 46.67 |
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3. Steven Hallsworth |
USA 40.00 |
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4. Nathaniel Worcester |
ENG 36.67 |
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Boys – Final #1 |
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1. Paulie Koch |
USA 66.67 |
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2. Noah Flegel |
USA 56.67 |
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3. Jason Soven |
USA 53.33 |
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4. Robby Holihan |
USA 45.00 |
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5. Cory Teunissen |
AUS 41.67 |
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6. Logan McCracken |
USA 30.00 |
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Amateur Wakeskate – Final #1 |
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1. Forrest Risner |
USA 75.00 |
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2. Jim Branton |
USA 63.33 |
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3. Ronaldo Mascarenhas |
BRA 50.00 |
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4. James Evans |
USA 41.67 |
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Masters Women – Final #1 |
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1. Mariana Martins USA 63.33 |
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2. Christine Cameron BRA 23.33 |
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Veteran Women – Final #1 |
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1. Allison Blaha |
USA 66.67 |
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2. Geri Robertson |
USA 50.00 |
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3. Susan Sheehan |
USA 33.33 |
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4. Paula Fay |
USA 13.33 |
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Amateur Women – Final #1 |
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1. Akina Takemiya |
JPN 66.67 |
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2. Alexa Score |
USA 53.33 |
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3. Brittany Schroeder |
USA 33.33 |
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4. Daniella Lambert |
AUS 30.00 |
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Girls – Final #1 |
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1. Taylor McCullough |
USA 76.67 |
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2. Larisa Morales |
MEX 63.33 |
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3. Hannah Green |
USA 36.67 |
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4. Marla Fay USA 20.00 |
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Jr. Women – Final #1 |
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1. Kimberly Kirch |
USA 60.00 |
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2. Carolina Rodriguez |
MEX 43.33 |
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3. Leah Gibney |
USA 33.33 |
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Veterans – Final #1 |
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1. Darren Holsey |
USA 64.44 |
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2. Faron Kelsh |
USA 55.00 |
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3. Michael Fay |
USA 37.78 |
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Men’s II – Final #1 |
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1. Tim Clinton |
USA 65.00 |
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2. Nick Link |
USA 60.00 |
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3. Eduardo Martins |
BRA 43.33 |
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4. Brad Gearhart |
USA 31.11 |
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Jr. Men – Final #1 |
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1. Tony Iacconi |
AUS 70.56 |
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2. Will Green |
USA 60.00 |
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3. Morgan Pederson |
USA 51.78 |
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4. Parker Siegele |
AUS 44.44 |
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5. Nick Vaccari |
USA 37.78 |
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6. Justin Gratzfeld |
CAN 33.33 |
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Men’s I – Semifinal #1 |
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1. Luciano Rondi Neto |
BRA 65.00 |
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2. Marcos Torres |
MEX 56.67 |
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3. Dylan Odorisio |
AUS 46.67 |
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4. Clayton Underwood |
USA 16.67 |
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5. Ryan Hedstrom |
USA NS |
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Men’s I – Semifinal #2 |
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1. Brad Spencer |
USA 65.00 |
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2. Rob Corum |
USA 55.00 |
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3. Travis Cook |
USA 46.67 |
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4. John Zdeblick |
USA 32.78 |
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5. Corey Turnbull |
AUS 21.67 |
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Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #1 |
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1. Freddie Wayne |
USA 90.00 |
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2. Raphael Derome |
CAN 88.50 |
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3. Kyle Evans |
USA 85.00 |
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4. Julian Cohen |
USA 76.50 |
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Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #2 |
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1. Nick Galotifore |
USA 98.50 |
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2. Michael Dowdy |
USA 86.50 |
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3. Joshua Twelker |
USA 78.25 |
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4. Taylor Kress |
USA 76.75 |
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Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #3 |
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1. Daniel Powers |
USA 90.50 |
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2. Steel Lafferty |
USA 89.50 |
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3. Ryleigh Pfitzner |
AUS 88.50 |
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4. Clay Fraley |
USA 52.25 |
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Pro Wakeskate – Quarterfinal #1 |
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1. Brian Grubb |
USA 76.67 |
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2. Grant Roberts |
USA 60.00 |
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3. Brandon Thomas |
USA 51.67 |
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4. Caleb Rountree |
USA 30.00 |
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Pro Wakeskate – Quarterfinal #2 |
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1. Stuart Shinn |
USA 68.33 |
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2. George Daniels |
USA 58.33 |
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3. James Balzer |
CAN 50.00 |
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4. Matt Hayden |
USA 38.33 |
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Pro Wakeskate – Quarterfinal #3 |
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1. Reed Hansen |
USA 65.00 |
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2. Danny Hampson |
USA 58.33 |
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3. Chris Kallas |
AUS 43.33 |
