Grassman Ends Impressive Season with a World Title
Indianapolis, Ind. – The high-flying, water-sports action of the 18th annual Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra continued today in northern Indianapolis, as 13 of its 23 skill-level divisions hit the waters of The Precedent for their final round of action. Among the 13 division winners crowned today was 19-year-old Florida native Brooke Grassman, who capped off an impressive rookie season today with a world title.
Grassman, who only started wakeboarding two years ago in her hometown of Lake Placid, Fla., has taken the 19 – 29 year old Amateur Women’s division by storm in her first year of competition.
“I got into wakeboarding two years ago with a neighbor and we just started to teach ourselves to flip,” said Grassman. “After I started working with my coach, Derek Grasman , I felt ready to compete this year.”
The Florida teen kicked off her amateur wakeboarding career back in April with a win at Wake Games in Orlando, Fla.
“I didn’t know how I would do against the other girls at Wake Games,” said Grassman. “After I won, I wanted to keep going.”
Grassman then entered the 2011 WWA Wakeboard National Championships last month in Minneapolis, Minn. and won that contest, too. Winning the national title earned Grassman an invitation to the WWA Worlds in Indianapolis, where today she capped off her inaugural competition season with a world title.
“I was really nervous today, but once I got on the water, I pretended I was in my own backyard and laid down my run,” said the newly crowned Amatuer Women’s division world champion.
Grassman had a standup run during today’s finals, which included a Scarecrow, Tantrum, Front Roll and Back Roll to earn her the winning score of 68.33 in her four-woman heat.
Now that her competition season is over for the year, Grassman will fly home to begin the Fort Myers Fire Academy on Monday, Aug. 22.
“I want to compete again next year in either the Amateur Women or possibly the Pro Women’s division. We’ll have to wait see,” said Grassman.
With 13 divisions wrapped up, the WWA Worlds will continue to crown world champions in Indianapolis through Sunday, Aug. 21. Tomorrow’s competition will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Precedent. The Precedent is located at 9229 Delegates Row Indianapolis, IN 46240.
The 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink WWA Wakeboard World Championships, presented by Supra is a ticketed event. Tickets are available at the gate: $13 (adult); $5 (ages 6-12); free (ages 5 and under).
In addition to all the action on the water — on land, the WWA Worlds features great food and music; pro 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.
For those who cannot attend the event in person, just “like” the King of Wake’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/prowakeboardtour) to watch all the live streaming footage.
The 2011 WWA Worlds will also air on the VERSUS television network at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 – DAY 2 RESULTS:
Amateur Women – Final #1
1. Brooke Grassman USA 68.33
2. Carolina Rodriguez MEX 58.33
3. Leah Gibney USA 50.00
4. Abby Delgoffe USA 43.33
Jr. Men – Final #1
1. Noah Flegel USA 80.00
2. Christian Primrose CAN 68.33
3. Dylan Branch USA 61.00
4. Justin Lee USA 60.00
5. Justin Gratzfeld CAN 53.33
6. Tyler Cockrum USA 43.33
Men’s II – Final #1
1. Nick Cankar USA 71.67
2. Nick Link USA 63.33
3. Chad Warren USA 50.00
4. Shayne Dalton USA 45.00
Veterans – Final #1
1. Billy Garcia USA 70.00
2. Matt Vermillion USA 58.33
3. Tim Toussaint AUS 45.00
4. Arturo Arce MEX 33.33
Jr. Boys – Final #1
1. Hunter Henderson USA 65.00
2. Tyler Worrall USA 46.67
3. Kade Kasey USA 40.00
Jr. Boys Beginner – Final #1
1. Kevin Duffy USA 73.33
2. Thomas Herman USA 55.00
3. Peyton Bristow USA 41.67
Boys – Final #1
1. Cory Teunissen AUS 86.67
2. Zachary Brown USA 68.33
3. Mitch Kappler USA 65.00
4. Arnie Watkins USA 60.00
5. Merrett Fay USA 48.33
6. Mac Schramm USA 40.00
Boys Beginner – Final #1
1. Zach McCauley USA 51.67
2. Mitch Allen USA 46.67
3. Bryson Hancock USA 41.67
Jr. Women – Final #1
1. Rachel Orgill USA 58.33
2. Gianna Dinatale USA 51.67
3. Tori Koch USA 45.00
4. Hannah Green USA 38.33
Girls – Final #1
1. Taylor McCullough USA 80.00
2. Larisa Morales MEX 66.67
3. Shelby King USA 55.00
4. Regina Arce MEX 43.33
Amateur Wakeskate – Final #1
1. Jim Branton USA 78.33
2. Austin Polterock USA 50.00
3. Yukimasa Kimura JPN 30.00
Masters Women – Final #1
1. Yuriko Ishiyama JPN 48.33
2. Mariana Martins USA 41.67
3. Joy Manning USA 35.00
Veteran Women – Final #1
1. Allison Blaha USA 68.33
2. Kat Laird USA 51.67
3. Susan Sheehan USA 31.67
4. Paula Fay USA 20.00
Adaptive Standing – Semifinal #1
1. Billy Tonis USA 66.67
2. Mike Krohn USA 33.33
Men I – Semifinal #1
1. Taylor Kress USA 71.67
2. John Zdeblick USA 60.00
3. Yukihiro Oishi JPN 38.33
4. Damian Cox AUS 26.67
Men I – Semifinal #2
1. Luciano Rondi Neto BRA 71.67
2. Scott Morgan USA 55.00
3. Gerardo Mora GUA 45.00
4. Nick Hiratos AUS 35.00
5. Will Green USA 20.00
Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #1
1. Kyle Evans USA 96.25
2. Joshua Twelker USA 93.75
3. Robby Holihan USA 80.00
4. Gunnar Shuler USA 70.00
Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #2
1. Dylan Prideaux AUS 95.75
2. Freddie Wayne USA 89.75
3. Paulie Koch USA 83.00
4. Pierce Homsey USA 71.50
Jr. Pro Men – Semifinal #3
1. Shota Tezuka JPN 97.75
2. Gordon Harrison USA 88.75
3. Daniel Powers USA 78.50
4. Tony Iacconi AUS 75.00
