East Coast Wahine Champs
Presented by Billabong

Wrightsville Beach North Carolina
16 - 17 August 2008

12th Annual East Coast Wahine Championships

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 19 August, 2008 : - - Wrightsville Beach --  The 12th Annual East Coast Wahine Championships was held August 16-17th in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Approximately 150 wahines traveled to southeastern North Carolina to compete in Shortboard, Longboard, Bodyboard, and Novice.

Small, contestable waves held through the weekend. From the experienced Goddesses(40 and up) to the youngest Guppies (10 and under), inspiration and admiration was the feeling had by all. Carol Bourque, whose daughter MT placed 3rd in Grommette Shortboard and also in Girls Longboard said, “ nothing could end our summer vacation better. School started today and memories of the ECWC will definitely sustain us.”

Nineteen-year-old Mallory Turner of Orange Park, Florida made her first appearance at the ECWC and went home with two titles, three trophies, and $350. Mallory won the Open Shortboard division as well as Jr. Women Longboard. She also took third place in Jr. Women Shortboard.

School age competitors had the opportunity to apply for four $500 savings bonds that will be awarded on September 30th. The Julie Ann Foundation made the bonds possible with hopes surfers will use the money for higher education.

Results:

Open Shortboard (all ages)
   1. Mallory Turner
   2. Jessica Delosreyes
   3. Terry Green
   4. Liz Hauser
   5. Carrie Emory
   6. Erin Whittle

Grommette Shortboard (14 and under)
   1. Madison Huckabee
   2. Allison Parks
   3. MT Bourque
   4. Grace Muckenfuss
   5. Samantha Newkirk
   6. Julia McPherson

Girls Shortboard (15-18)
   1. Carly Eldred
   2. Annie O’Brien
   3. Katy MacFitzgerald
   4. Hillary Watters
   5. Christy Walker
   6. Devon Klein

Jr. Women Shortboard (19-28)
   1. Liz Hauser
   2. Carrie Emory
   3. Mallory Turner
   4. Ainslee Wallace
   5. LeAnn Foster
   6. Brittany Golumlka

Women Shortboard (29-39)
   1. Laura Peirano
   2. Cayce Patterson
   3. Liz Chirles
   4. Jessica Delosreyes
   5. Jennifer Butler
   6. Marrie Hemmen

Goddess Shortboard (40 and up)
   1. Terry Green
   2. Mimi Munro
   3. Barbara Corey
   4. Becka Beitel
   5. Mary Mentzer
   6. Kim Watters

Girls Longboard (15 and under)
   1. Allison Parks
   2. Brie Sciales
   3. MT Bourque
   4. Madison Huckabee
   5. Rachel Nessuno
   6. Savannah Jacruso

Jr. Women Longboard (16-24)
   1. Mallory Turner
   2. Janie McAuliffe
   3. Hillary Watters
   4. Sarah Walden
   5. Brittany Gomulka
   6. Liza Dean

Women Longboard (25-39)
   1. Mary Schmader
   2. Erin Whittle
   3. Cayce Patterson
   4. Kristen Kornegay
   5. Carrie Emory
   6. Laura Periano

Goddess Longboard (40 and up)
   1. Mimi Munro
   2. Jo Pickett
   3. Lisa Muir Wakely
   4. Barbara Corey
   5. Kim Watters
   6. Devon Plumer

Girls Bodyboard (under 18)
   1. Rachel Nessuno
   2. Bonny Allison
   3. Samantha Newkirk
   4. Carla Salerno
   5. Kierra Beitel
   6. Lucille Bruno

Women Bodyboard (over 18)
   1. Shea Lindon
   2. Brittany Gomulka
   3. Christie Walker
   4. Ocean Priselac
   5. Jenny Owens
   6. Karen Wilson

Novice (all ages)
   1. Mary de Saussore
   2. Kay Lynn Hernandez
   3. Frances Carter
   4. Savannah Huckabee
   5. Julie Brier
   6. Ambria Arran

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