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Santa Cruz High Takes High School Cup Regional Title

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The National Surf League in association with The Core hosted the NSL High School Cup Santa Cruz Regional on May 2, 2010 in sunny and glassy 2-4 foot waves at Santa Cruz’s Pleasure Point

The final Game was a rematch of the 2009 regional final between the Santa Cruz High School Cardinal coached by local professional surfers Joe Hudson and Matt Rockhold and the defending regional champion Aptos High School Mariners coached by Grant Hueth and HS Cup alumni Brandon Barnes and Jesse Snyder.  (more…)

2010 NSL High School Cup Kicks Off In Florida

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The National Surf League kicked off the 5th edition of its high school team surfing tournament featuring “The Game” format on April 27, 2010 with the Central Florida Regional at Sebastian Inlet in small, but clean “wedging” waves at 1st peak.

In the final Game, it came down to a re-match of last year’s regional final between The Cocoa Beach High School Minutemen coached by John Cangianella and Nick Piette and The Satellite High School Scorpions coached by George Seguna and professional surfer Travis Beckman.  (more…)

Encinitas Surf Festival presents “The Girls Surf Game”

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The Encinitas Surf Festival presents "The Girls Surf Game"

For the first time, the National Surf League's "Game" format will be used for all-female high school surf teams from the North San Diego county area.

Participating will be San Dieguito Academy, Carlsbad High School, Torrey Pines High School and Vista High School.

Schedule:

9AM – Game #1: San Dieguito Academy vs. Vista High

11AM – Game #2: Carlsbad High vs. Torrey Pines High School

1PM – Final: Game #1 winner vs. Game #2 winner

A special thanks to the Carlsbad, Vista, and Encinitas Firefighters Associations as well as the following companies support to help make the event happen: Surfinfire (Jon Peterson), Nixon, Boardworks, Liquid Force, Hansen's Surf Shop, Quiksilver, Pipe's Cafe, Moonlight Concessions stand and FUEL TV.

 


2009 Red Bull Riders Cup: Blow By Blow Final Video

Watch Mira Costa High School and San Dieguito Academy go toe to toe from opening period through overtime in the 2009 Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship Finals at Upper Trestles.


America’s Got Talent

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By: Jake Howard, ESPN

High school was an awkward time. I hoped I'd outgrown it, but then I went to the beach this weekend and realized that I'm more of an insecure, self-conscious kook than ever. With the Red Bull Riders Cup National Championships descending upon Trestles this weekend—my regular haunt—high school surf teams from around the country poured onto the sand, set up their little cliques, paddled out, and sadly, most every kid surfed better than me—with the exception of the one girl who pearled after every top turn, I reckon I'd barely beat her out.

Why the self-loathing you ask? Well, for one, it's that the level of a lot of high school-aged surfers never ceases to amaze me.  READ MORE…