Back-to-back NSSA events roll in Santa Cruz

NSSA Open Season events #2 & 3

National Scholastic Surfing Assn
Steamer Lane & Pleasure Point Santa Cruz
15 - 16 December 2012

Pacifica’s talented Panesi brothers Kadin and Brogie shine

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 December, 2012 : - - NSSA Open Season events two and three were run in tricky small and blustery 1-3 foot rights at Pleasure Point increasing overnight to 2-4 feet and fun, rippable rights and a few random good lefts at Steamer Lane.
 
Santa Cruz local Nic Hdez was primed to perform in his hometown waters winning both Men’s division finals at Pleasure Point and Steamer Lane. The 16-year-old who claimed his first National title in the Airshow division in 2012 was polished and explosive unloading solid frontside turns on the right-handers at both venues. It’s no surprise that Hdez was inspired to win both events as he has been mentored by local hero Nat Young who recently qualified for the elite ASP World Tour.

**Noteworthy performances were delivered by Pacifica’s talented Panesi brothers Kadin and Brogie  who made Men’s finals at both Pleasure Point and Steamer Lane

**Huntington Beach’s Kirk Weissinger made the trek north and got the job done at Pleasure Point taking the win in the Juniors final. Weissinger is one of the top surfers in the Southwest Conference where he is ranked number 4 in the Open Juniors The victory was Weissinger’s first of the NSSA 2012-13 season.

**A new up-and-coming grom has burst on the scene in Norcal. Santa Cruz’s Sam Coffey has been stepping up his level and surfed to an outstanding first place finish in both Boys finals at Pleasure Point and Steamer Lane.

**Another Weissinger was in the Pleasure Point winners circle. Kirk’s younger brother Erik pulled out all the stops in the difficult, blustery conditions at Pleasure Point taking his first NSSA victory. Good job grom!

**After finishing runner-up to Kirk Weissinger in the Pleasure Point final, local talent Ben Coffey cashed in on his knowhow and experience surfing at Steamer Lane. He maximized the improving low-tide and increasing swell unloading crisp arcing turns to clinch his first win of the season.

**Of note, the Coffey family has surfing in its blood. Their father Ward is a local legend and accomplished surfboard shaper.

**In the Mini Grom division, AJ Menna claimed his second win of the season. Menna, who won the season opener at Morro Rock back in October, put forth an impressive surfing display in the chilly, challenging conditions of the Lane.

**A huge hats off to all of our groms for competing in frigid, stormy and demanding surf conditions at both Pleasure Point and Steamer Lane. Way to step up!

**Due to the surf shutting down because of extreme high tide at Pleasure Point, the female divisions were postponed. The Women’s and Girl’s divisions were a go at Steamer Lane and hometown locals triumphed. Ashley Held claimed victory in Womens and Autumn Hays took home the win in Girls. It was first-time wins for both girls…congratulations!

PERFORMERS OF THE WEEKEND
Nic Hdez
Sam Coffey
 
Be sure to keep up with all the NSSA action via the website at nssa.org and social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. 
 
COMING UP IN CALI: Our annual contest tradition the weekend before Christmas continues on December 22-23 as the Open Season heads south to San Diego’s world-renowned Seaside Reef, one of the most prominent venues on the Southwest Conference schedule. 
 
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OPEN SEASON EVENT #2 PLEASURE POINT, SANTA CRUZ

OPEN MENS
1. Nic Hdez-Santa Cruz
2. Wyatt Barrabee-Santa Cruz
3. Kadin Panesi-Pacifica
4. Brogie Panesi-Pacifica

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Kirk Weissinger-Huntington Beach
2. Ben Coffey-Santa Cruz
3. Davis Freud-Huntington Beach
4. Richie Schmidt-Santa Cruz

OPEN BOYS
1. Sam Coffey-Santa Cruz
2. Zane Booth-Santa Barbara
3. Burkley Eggers-El Granada
4. Fisher Baxter-Santa Cruz

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. Erik Weissinger-Huntington Beach
2. AJ Menna-Santa Cruz
3. Santiago Hart-Santa Cruz
4. Trystan Nyberg-Truckee

EVENT #2 OPEN WOMENS, OPEN GIRLS, OPEN LONGBOARD WERE POSTPONED DUE TO TIDAL SHUTDOWN

NORTHWEST CONFERENCE OPEN SEASON EVENT #3 STEAMER LANE, SANTA CRUZ

OPEN MENS
1. Nic Hdez-Santa Cruz
2. Kadin Panesi-Pacifica
3. Brogie Panesi-Pacifica
4. Dryden Brown-Santa Barbara

OPEN JUNIORS
1. Ben Coffey-Santa Cruz
2. Micky Clarke-Ventura
3. Sean Woods-Thousand Oaks
4. Carlos Carpenter-Davenport

OPEN BOYS
1. Sam Coffey-Santa Cruz
2. Burkley Eggers-El Granada
3. Sean Winterburn-Soquel
2. Zane Booth-Santa Barbara

OPEN MINI GROMS
1. AJ Menna-Santa Cruz
2. Erik Weissinger-Huntington Beach
3. Jabe Swierkocki-Ventura
4. Santiago Hart-Santa Cruz

OPEN WOMENS
1. Ashley Held-Santa Cruz
2. Nina Dodge-Santa Cruz
3. Steffi Kerson-Pacific Palisades
4. Abby Brown-Santa Barbara

OPEN GIRLS
1. Autumn Hays-Santa Cruz
2. Alani Helm-Santa Cruz
3. Allison Menna-Santa Cruz
4. Kaira Wallace-Montara

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Author: Janice Aragon

Tags: Santa Cruz, Steamer Lane, Pleasure Point, NSSA

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