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Upper Trestles Set for NSL High School Cup Championships

NSL — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:04:28 +0000

Dates: June 12-13, 2010

Location: Upper Trestles, San Onofre State Beach, CA

About:

The best high school surf teams in the country will meet at Upper Trestles, CA this weekend June 12-13 for the National Surf League (NSL) High School Cup Championships.

Using the National Surf League’s innovative “Game” team format, the High School Cup will feature some of the progressive amateur surfing action ever seen, along with all the drama, strategy and spectator excitement the “Game” format is known for.

The NSL’s highly qualified crew of professional surfers Austin Ware, Micah Byrne, Kyle Knox and CT Taylor will judge the Games.

Legendary professional surfer Brad Gerlach will call the play-by-play action on the mic along with professional surfer Zachary Keenan providing analysis.

Come down and check out all the action and see why the NSL High School Cup is the most anticipated event of the year these for these highly talented scholastic surf teams.

Match-ups and Game Times:

Saturday, June 11, 2010:

10:00AM – Game #1
- Newport Harbor High (wild-card) vs. Satellite High (alternate replacement – Carlsbad High)
12:10PM – Game #2
- Mira Costa High vs. Huntington Beach High
2:20PM – Game #3
- San Dieguito Academy vs. Malibu High
4:30PM – Game #4
- Santa Cruz High vs Ocean City High (alternate replacement – San Clemente High)

Sunday, June 12, 2010:

10:00 AM – Semi-Final #1
- Game #1 winner vs. Game #2 winner
12:10 PM – Semi-Final #2
- Game #3 winner vs. Game #4 winner
2:45 PM – FINAL

About Upper Trestles:
The Trestles surf area is easily one of the most exposed and consistent surf spots in Southern California, particularly in the summer months. Upper Trestles is a cobblestone and sand bottom point break with mostly rights and occasional lefts. Its a high-performance wave with multiple take-off spots – perfect for coaches to spread their team out to maximize wave opportunity.

About San Onofre State Park - Please click here to read important message from the California State Parks about San Onofre State Beach and its fragile resources.

Directions and Parking:

From interstate 5 southbound – Exit Christianitos Rd, turn left and go over freeway. Left at next stop sign. Park along the street or pay $10 to park in Upper Trestles parking lot next to Carls Jr.

From interstate 5 northbound – Exit Christianitos Rd, turn right off freeway, Left at next stop sign. Park along the street or pay $10 to park in Upper Trestles parking lot next to Carls Jr.

View Upper Trestles Parking in a larger map

The Walk:

After parking, walk across the freeway overpass and cross street and enter walking trail to Trestles. Follow the signs down the trail to Upper Trestles. Expect about a 15-20 minute walk. (click image to enlarge)

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NSL — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:45:13 +0000

San Dieguito Academy Repeats As High School Cup Regional Champs

NSL — Mon, 31 May 2010 06:47:48 +0000

The National Surf League (NSL) in association with Surfin Fire hosted the NSL High School Cup San Diego Regional at D Street in Encinitas, CA under sunny skies and 2-foot surf.

High School surf teams from La Costa Canyon High, Torrey Pines High, San Dieguito Academy, Carlsbad High and Point Loma High battled for the regional title and a spot in the High School Cup Championship at Upper Trestles.

Game one saw both Carlsbad High and Torrey Pines surf strong throughout the 3-period Game. Torrey Pines opened with an early lead, but couldn’t hold on thanks to inconsistent surf and an Ill-timed substitution call and Carlsbad High advanced to the Final.

Game two saw La Costa Canyon participate for the first time in the Game format against the experienced Point Loma High School. After a shaky low-scoring first period, La Costa Canyon pulled to within striking distance in the bottom of the third period, needing just 3 points to take the win in the dying minutes, but couldn’t close the gap. Point Loma took the win with Josh Morse and Joe Diamond helping to keep the team in the lead throughout the Game.

The next day saw continued small surf for the Game between defending regional champion and runner-up at last years national championship San Dieguito Academy and Point Loma High School. After a first period separated by one point, SDA posted a 22-point second period on the strength of scores from Zane Norman and JD Lewis. Point Loma in a combination of lack of waves, poor positioning and strategy was only able to post one scoring ride of 3 points from Joe Diamond and zeros from the other three starters, which sealed Point Loma’s fate and gave San Dieguito the win.

The final was a match-up of San Dieguito Academy and longtime rival Carlsbad High School. This was the forth year in a row the two teams have met in the regional final with San Dieguito taking two out of the last three match-ups.

San Dieguito won the coin toss and elected to surf in the bottom of each period, sending Carlsbad into the water first. A determined Austin Ganz from Carlsbad opened the period with a fins free blast in the shore break earning 5 points for one maneuver. Carlsbad however suffered from lack of waves with scoring potential and finished the period with 16 total points.

San Dieguito Academy answered in the bottom of the first with a balanced attack from starters JD Lewis, Derrick Disney, Zane Norman and Austin Rowe all contributing to a 21-point period score and a 5 point lead.

Carlsbad came out in the top of the second with a strong score from Dom Dipietro, but other starters were not able to back him up and finished again with a 16-point total score.

The balanced attack from the San Dieguito again put up strong score in the top of the second, adding to their lead with a 23 point total score and a commanding 12 point lead, which they held on to eventually take the win in the bottom of the third period with 8:57 remaining on the clock.

“The kids look forward to this event every year and we are stoked to be back in the championships,” said San Dieguito Academy head coach Oly Norris. “Hopefully we can do one place better than last year”, added coach Norris referring to their runner-up finish in the 2009 national championships.

San Dieguito Academy High School will now move on the NSL High School Cup National Championships at Upper Trestles on June 12^th and 13^th.

The NSL High School Cup next travels north to Huntington Beach, CA on June 2^nd and 3^rd for the Orange County Regional Championship.

A special thanks goes to Jon Peterson from Surfin Fire, the City of Encinitas, Dante Giuliano from Outdoor Event Specialists, Zachary Keenan and Austin Ware.

Final Game Box Score:

	P1	P2	P3	Final
Carlsbad High School	16	16	16	49
San Dieguito Academy	21	23	12.5	67*

*GAME WON with 8:57 remaining

Most Valuable Player (MVP) – Zane Norman, San Dieguito Academy

Most Radical Maneuver (MRM) – Derrick Disney, San Dieguito Academy (backside air)

ALL PHOTOS: Hugh McManus – www.hughmcmanusphotography.com

School of Surf Season Two on MTV2

NSL — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:16:50 +0000

School of Surf – Season Two debuts Monday, December 7th at 9am on MTV2. The six-part series follows two high school surf teams as they compete and travel to the Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship. One is from Malibu High School, situated in a classic California surf town with perfect waves, sunshine year ’round, and a vibrant surf scene. The other is from the OC of the East – Ocean City, New Jersey, with its freezing winters, crowded summers and unpredictable waves. The two towns couldn’t be any more different. But the thing the two teams share is the dream of becoming pro surfers and balancing their lives with an obsession with waves. But this isn’t another reality show, this is real life.

The six episode series airs every Monday at 9am on MTV2. Set your DVR (or VCR), call in sick, or skip 1st period but don't miss it!

Watch All School of Surf Season Two Episodes on MTV2.COM

Check out School Of Surf Season One Here

2007 NSL High School Cup Highlights on Surfline

NSL — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:55:47 +0000

While most high school jocks are battling athlete's foot and ringworm in sweaty locker rooms, surfers have always seemed to take a different route. And while high school surf teams have been competing for years, The National Surf League's Game format cleverly adapts the philosophy of team sports with surfing's freedom and reliance on Mother Nature… CONTINUE READING ON SURFLINE.COM