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Young talent showcased at Alley Oop’s Skim Jam

Savannah Hope skims to first in the girls’ draw. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 5, 2023

The Atlantic Ocean was a little rough, but young skimboarders were smooth riders at Alley Oop’s Skim Jam Sept. 1 in Dewey Beach. The contest was an event to show off the accumulation of skills learned this summer at Alley Oop’s camps, lessons and clinics.

Each heat gave the skimmers six minutes to show their stuff to professional judges.

Taking first in the girls’ competition was Savannah Hope. Morgan Ryan took second, third went to Julia Bolibruch, Ainsley Kurtz garnered fourth, and Olivia Derrick placed fifth.

The beginner category had Kellan Davis taking the top spot. Ashton Wilson placed second, Ezra Miller took third and Harris Curry placed fourth.

The intermediate top spot went to Lincoln Wilson, with Ryder Magaw placing second, Jamie Brand third and Brody Chandler-Thompson fourth.

Tristan Barnes took first in the advanced group, with Killian Davis in second. Jake Kremedas took third, while Cooper Forcucci placed fourth.

“This was an event to celebrate all of the kids who have worked so hard in camps and lessons all summer,” said Alley Oop instructor and former world champion Lucas McCoy. “It was really great to bring families together for one last event of the summer. We are hoping to do more of these in the future. Hopefully these events inspire the next generation to keep having fun through skimboarding, and motivate more kids to try it out.”

For more information, go to alleyoopskim.com.

Lincoln Wilson takes first place in the intermediate draw of the Sept. 1 Skim Jam at Dewey Beach.
Olivia Derrick does a belly slide as Ainsley Kurtz skims in back.
Morgan Ryan skims to second in the girls’ competition.
Jamie Brand takes third in the intermediate division.
Kellan Davis lets his board fly and wins the beginner draw.
Ashton Wilson skims to second in the beginner competition.
Ryder Magaw gets some air and skims to second in the intermediate draw.
Keegan Davis runs from the surf to catch another ride.
Luke Celano skims with speed.
Event director Lucas McCoy helps up Kellan Davis after a crash.
Alex Rodgers catches a wave.
Brody Chandler-Thompson skims to fourth in the intermediate division.
Grove Thompson takes a path through the white water.
Braxton Reppert places the board down and does a monkey crawl onto it.
Jamie Celano looks for the perfect wave.
Ainsley Kurtz skims to fourth in the girls’ draw.
Lincoln Wilson takes first in the intermediate competition.
Ryder Magaw gets some air and skims to second in the intermediate division.
Julia Bolibruch skims to third in the girls’ draw.
Lawrence Curry gets some speed on a ride.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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