With the first stop of the Nautique Wake Games US Season wrapping up at the Nautique Boats Orlando Watersports Complex, things really got shaken up with some serious finals upsets. Australian Dean Smith threw together one of the most creative and competitive passes we have seen form him in a long time to steal first place in pro mens away from reigning world champ Harley Clifford, While Nautique had a clincher with their sponsored athlete Meagan Ethell just beating out Aussie Amber Wing for her title in the pro women's wakeboard division. For the full list of placings, sponsors and countries keep scrolling:
Pro Men – Finals
1. Dean Smith 92.33 (Ronix Wakeboards)(AUS)
2. Harley Clifford 90.50 (Liqu
id Force Wakeboards)(AUS)
3. Rusty Malinoski 89.33 (Hyperlite Wakeboards)(CAN)
4. Austin Hair 75.33 (Jobe Wakeboards)(GBR)
5. Daniel Powers 71.67 (CWB Wakeboards)(USA)
6. Josh Twelker 68.33 (CWB Wakeboards)(USA)
Pro Women – Finals
1. Meagan Ethell 83.33 (Liquid Force Wakeboard)(USA)
2. Amber Wing 79.33 (Ronix Wakeboards)(AUS)
3. Raimi Merritt 75.67 (Hyperlite Wakeboards)(USA)
4. Dallas Friday 69.67 (Ronix Wakeboards)(USA)
5. Rebecca Gange 65.00 (Liquid Force Wakeboards)(AUS)
6. Nicola Butler 61.00 (CWB Wakeboards)(GBR)
Pro Men Wakeskate – Finals
1. Reed Hansen 71.67
2. Brian Grubb 50.00
3. Danny Hampson 49.33
4. James Balzer 31.67
Junior Pro Men – Finals
1. Cory Teunissen 88.25 (O'Brien Wakeboards)(AUS)
2. Parker Siegele 88.00 (O'Brien Wakeboards)(AUS)(Skiforce Australia)
3. Jason Soven 76.50 (Liquid Force Wakeboards)(USA)
4. Yun Sanghyun 70.75 (CTRL Wakeboards)(KOR)
5. Mac Schramm 65.50 (Liquid Force Wakeboards)(USA)
6. Gunner Daft 61.00 (Hyperlite Wakeboards)(USA)
Men’s 1 – Finals
1. Will Green 80.00
2. Chris Sinkic 71.67
3. Robbie Culp 61.67
Men’s 2 – Finals
1. Michael Vincz 83.33
2. Rob Corum 68.33
3. Travis Cook 53.33
Junior Women – Finals
1. Giorgia Gregorio 81.67
2. Daniela Levy 68.33
3. Nakita Schaab 50.00
Amateur Women – Finals
1. Carolina Rodriguez 73.33
2. Gigi Meyer 61.67
3. Rebecca Miller 40.00