Upper Trestles Pumps Out Epic Surf for Final Day of Action
The best high school surf teams in the nation gathered this past weekend at Upper Trestles for the 5th annual National Surf League (NSL) High School Cup National Championship featuring the “Game” format. With a new south swell delivering 3-4 foot sets all day and glassy conditions, the Huntington Beach High Oilers took home their first ever NSL High School Cup national title by out dueling the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs in a display of some of the most progressive and innovative surfing ever seen in amateur competition as judged by a highly qualified judging crew of professional surfers.
Huntington Beach earned their way into the final game with a decisive win over defending champion Mira Costa High School in the quarterfinals and taking down Newport Harbor High in the semi-finals. San Dieguito academy advanced to the final with a win over Malibu High in the quarterfinals and surviving a late surge from San Clemente High in the second semi-final. This setup a rematch of the 2007 High School Cup final game in which San Dieguito took the national title over Huntington Beach. (more…)
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. (more…)
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.
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.
