ESA Delmarva announces winners for first contest of Summer Surf Series
The Delmarva District of the Eastern Surfing Association held the first contest of its 2018 Summer Surf Series May 27 on 30th Street in Ocean City, Md. More than 40 competitors ages 8 to 58 braved the Memorial Day weekend crowds to participate in the event.
The Delmarva District of the Eastern Surfing Association holds five amateur surf contests in Ocean City and Assateague each summer. Points accumulated during the 2018 Summer Surf Series allow surfers to qualify for a spot at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Surfing Championships and ultimately the East Coast Championships.
“The surf and the weather cooperated with us to make our event a great way to kick off the season,” said Laura Deeley Bren, co-director of the Delmarva District. “Competitors, their supporters, spectators, and volunteers all came out to give the event a great vibe – we are super grateful for such a generous surfing community.”
The 2018 Summers Surf Series is sponsored by K-Coast Surf Shop, Assateague Island Surf Shop, Chauncey’s Surf Shop, Malibu’s Surf Shop, East of Maui, Quiet Storm Surf Shop, Walk On Water Paddleboard Shop, Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop, Endless Summer Surf Shop, Burley Oak Brewing Co., Pablo’s Bowls, Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, and Deeley Insurance Group.
Winners were as follows: Boys U12: Gavin Bren, first place; Kade Sommers, second place; Nate Winklbauer, third place; Seamus Orth, fourth place; Lucas Kohut, fifth place. Boys U14: Kade Sommers, first place; Kai Sommers, second place; Trey Winklbauer, third place; Gavin Bren, fourth place; Kole Kohut, fifth place; Lucas Kohut, sixth place. Boys U16: Austin Bren, first place; Kai Sommers, second place; Trey Winklbauer, third place; Kole Kohut, fourth place; Vance Jenkins, fifth place. Girls U16: Morgan Johnson, first place; Lily Preziosi, second place; Miah Schwind, third place. Junior Mens U18: Robby Pinzhoffer, first place; Austin Bren, second place. Junior Mens Longboard U18: Robby Pinzhoffer, first place; Austin Bren, second place. Junior Womens U18: Lily Preziosi, first place; Calli Kaufmann, second place; Meara Johnson, third place; Elsa Quillin, fourth place; Isabella Preziosi, fifth place; Miah Schwind, sixth place. Junior Womens Longboard U18: Lily Preziosi, first place; Elsa Quillin, second place; Cassidy Roark, third place; Miah Schwind, fourth place. Ladies: Cat Volmer, first place; Kathy Horst, second place. Ladies Longboard: Elizabeth Deeley, first place; Cat Volmer, second place; Kathy Horst, third place. Legends: David Quillin, first place. Legends Longboard: David Quillin, first place. Masters: Anthony Schaeffer; first place; Brian Winklbauer, second place; Christopher Kennedy, third place. Masters Longboard: Drew Rathgeber; first place; Craig Garfield, second place; Dwayne Dunlap, third place; Kevin Chandler, fourth place. Menehune Longboard: Seamus Orth, first place. Senior Mens: Drew Rathgeber, first place; Jack Thomas, second place; Craig Garfield, third place. Open Bodyboard: Kai Sommers, first place; Dwayne Dunlap, second place; Seamus Orth, third place; Vance Jenkins, fourth place; Kevin Chandler, fifth place; Anthony Schaeffer, sixth place. Open SUP: Elizabeth Deeley, first place; John Mikulski, second place. Open Shortboard: Robby Pinzhoffer, first place; Austin Bren, second place; Kai Sommers, third place; Anthony Schaeffer, fourth place; Kade Sommers, fifth place; Brian Winklbauer, sixth place.
The next contest of the series will be held Saturday, June 23, at Assateague State Park. To sign up for a contest or to learn more about the Delmarva District of the ESA, go to delmarva.surfesa.org.
