Jun 11, 2012
Author: Press Release/Travis Tedford photos
The 2012 Disney XD Roots Wake Series kicked off with a bang this past weekend. Two days, and two separate events saw the top wakeboarders and wakeskaters competing behind the boat at the Boardsports Open presented by Malibu and on the cable at The Ranch Wake Park Open presented by Boardsports.
Saturday broke under a cloudy forecast, but the rain managed to hold off and most categories got their runs under sunny skies behind Gordon Bay Marine's brand new Malibu Wakesetter. The day got started with the Newbie and Beginner categories, and we saw some of the highest registration numbers ever which means we're definitely doing our job promoting grassroots wakeboarding in Ontario. Riley Dillon, Shane Brandsetter and Carson Jacobs led the way in Newbie Boys, while five-year-old Avery Spalding was our lone competitor in the Newbie Girls category.
On the Beginner side, Cam Spalding stood atop the podium for the boys, and Carly Anderson took home first place for the girls. Mackenzie Petrie and Brayden Beswick were the top qualifiers in Intermediate Men, but Mackenzie couldn't quite put his run together in the final leaving the door open for Beswick to snag the top spot, followed by Jason Simpson and Ryan Galea. Jenn Evans also grabbed first place for the Intermediate Women.
In wakeskate, Jordan Long, Ally Boothroyd and Brady Hicks topped the podium in Amateur Men, Women, and Outlaw Men respectively. In Outlaw Women's Wakeboard, Erika Langman made it apparent that she's back in full force after losing the majority of last summer to a leg injury. Following in here wake were Susie Mallory and Emily Tenwesteneind. The Outlaw Men's Wakeboard division was missing a few heavyweights, but there was no lack of action out on the water. After finishing behind Chris Sinkic in his heat, Andy Milovanovic stepped up in the finals to take the top spot. Sinkic slid down into second place, and Michael McBrearty rounded out the podium in third after qualifying first in his heat. Sebastian Santacroce narrowly missed the cut in the first heat of Outlaw Men, but still managed to take home a new pair of Spy Shades and the Spy Splash Award for best bail of the day.
About the Roots Wake Series:
The Roots is recognized by the provincial sport body as Ontario's designated provincial wakeboard and wakeskate series. This not-for-profit series is organized by a committee of long-time competitive riders hoping to provide the next generation of athletes with the opportunity to excel in sport. The grassroots series focuses on introducing new participants to wakeboarding and wakeskating in Ontario. The Roots is brought to you by Disney XD, Muskoka Woods, Nautique, Pride Marine Group, Hyperlite, Byerly, Teva, Ronix, Mastercraft, Buckeye Marine, Hurley, Rip Curl, Liquid Force, SBC Wakeboard, Metab, The Ranch Wake Park, Sarnia Boarder Pass, Bayou Cable Park, Boardsports, Algonquin Outfitters, Sharpley Source for Sports, Fox, Dakine, Jones Soda, Gordon Bay Marine, Malibu, Summerski, Endless Surf, Spy, CWB, Accurate, Capix, JBR Designs, IS Eyewear, Dakine, Xcel, G&G Electronics, Jet Pilot and Waterski-Wakeboard Ontario.
Results
Newbie Boys
1. Riley Dillion
2. Shane Brandsetter
3. Carson Jacobs
4. Benjamin Hamilton
Newbie Girls
1. Avery Spalding
Beginner Boys
1. Cameron Spalding
2-tie. Jesse Jarrett
2-tie. Dawson McLachlan
4. Michale Evans
5. Garrison Jacobs
6. Mike Comrie
7. Jamie Panter
8. Peter Newstead
Beginner Girls
1. Carly Anderson
2. Jennifer Brazeau
3. Samantha Jarrett
Intermediate Men's Wakeboard
Heat #1
1. Mackenzie Petrie
2. Mike Case
3. Ryan Galea
4. Chris Ducker
5. Ben Beacham
6. Mark VanMorrison
Intermediate Men's Wakeboard
Heat #2
1. Brayden Beswick
2. Jason Simpson
3. John McTavish
4. Leor Ekstein
5. Patrick Haynes
6. Nick Nagribianko
Intermediate Men's Wakeboard
Final
1. Brayden Bestwick
2. Jason Simpson
3. Ryan Galea
4. John McTavish
5. Mackenzie Petrie
6. Mike Case
Intermediate Women
1.Jenn Evans
2. Kaleigh Panter
3. Melissa Kurtin
Amateur Wakeskate
1. Jordan Long
2. Brad Grant
3. Josh Benoliel
4. Peter Newstead
Women's Wakeskate
1. Ally Boothroyd
2. Jessica Woolsey
Outlaw Men's Wakeskate
Heat #1
1. Brady Hicks
2. Scott Boysen
3. Dan Brown
4. Laurie Leblanc
5. Paul Santacroce
Outlaw Men's Wakeskate
Heat #2
1. Adam Fairbass
2. Jordan Sullivan
3. Addison Farr
4. Braden Ioi
5. Tommy Bailey
6. Jeffrey Braun
Outlaw Men's Wakeskate
Final
1. Brady Hicks
2. Dan Brown
3. Addison Farr
4. Adam Fairbass
5. Scott Boysen
6. Jordan Sullivan
Outlaw Women's Wakeboard
1. Erika Langman
2. Susie Mallory
3. Emily Tenwesteneind
4. Leslie Sparkes
5. Ally Boothroyd
Outlaw Men's Wakeboard
Heat #1
1. Chris Sinkic
2. Andy Milovanovic
3. Jeremy Eckford
4. Sebastian Santacroce
5. Logan Enright
6. Dylan Kirn
Outlaw Men's Wakeboard
Heat #2
1. Michael McBrearty
2. Gavin Hicks
3. Mark Norris
4. Jordan Long
5. Aaron Kirn
6. Paul Santacroce
7. Mitch Lowery
Outlaw Men's Wakeboard
Final
1. Andy Milovanovic
2. Chris Sinkic
3. Michael McBrearty
4. Gavin Hicks
5. Mark Norris
6. Jeremy Ecford
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