Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding hits the beach
The 35th annual Zap Amateur World Championships of Skimboarding made its mark Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14, on Bellevue Street as over 100 top amateurs competed for prizes and status. Thirteen categories were up for grabs during the weekend of skimming.
Results :
Mini competition:
1. Cooper Forcucci
2. Gram Bunting
3. Thomas McKean
4. AJ Gradski
Menehune Division
1. Joshua Wright
2. Eric Sheckells
3. Tristin Barnes
4. Luke Burton
Girls’ Division
1. Emily Redefer
2.Chloe Ash
3. Regan Proctor
4. Kinzie Bunting
Boys’ Division
1. Nick Turdo
2. Tyler Witt
3. Aidan Stevenson
4. Jack Lee
Junior Women’s Division
1. Sydney Pizza
2. Kelly Bragg
Junior Men’s Division
1. Carter Hill
2.Brenden Wick
3. Michael Turdo
4. Casey Ritzer
Women’s Division
1. Clara Elliot
2. Codie Patterson
3. Emma Okoniewski
4. Lindsey Reynolds
Men’s Division
1. Chester Burnett
2. Beryl Besseau
3. Russel Sulivan
4. Patrick Monigle
Sr Men’s Division
1. Kelly Sobel
2. John Horn
3. Jim Farrell 4. Maurd Sanchirico
Master’s Divison
1. Will Tracy
2. John Peacock
3. Alex Brevard
4. Colin Tracy
Grand Master’s Division
1. Joe Ward
2. Brett Mahon
3. Javier Leon
4. Chip Sanders
Senior Grand Master’s
1. Wally Seim
2. Toby West
3. Michael Sobilo
4. Justin Redefer
Semi Pro
1. Carter Hill
2. Casey Ritzer
3. Dillon Brown
4. Nick Turdo
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.