Austin Keen wins South Side Shoot Out

Austin Keen took top honors for the second year in a row at the annual South Side Shoot Out at Indian River Inlet in Delaware Seashore State Park. BY DAN COOK

June 4, 2015

Pro Dave Bracht from Bethany seems to get swallowed by the wave as he completes a wrap to barrel. Bracht garnered second place in the event. BY DAN COOK

Jack Tenny smashes a wave while doing a front side turn at the South Side Shoot Out. Tenny placed fifth in the event. BY DAN COOK

John Akerman wraps the wave. BY DAN COOK

Pro skimmer Mo Just placed fourth in the competition. BY DAN COOK

Pro Max Wheeler gets major air during a back 360 in the pro division. BY DAN COOK

Pro Max Wheeler goes for a cover-up. BY DAN COOK

Austin Keen performs during the finals of the pro division. BY DAN COOK

Pro Austin Keen performs a wrap to barrel. BY DAN COOK

Pro Austin Keen wraps a wave. BY DAN COOK

Pro skimmer John Akerman is at one with the wave. BY DAN COOK

Pro skimmer Austin Keen of Savannah, Ga., powered to his second straight win at the South Side Shoot Out at Indian River Inlet May 30-31. The annual event draws dozens of athletes competing in several divisions divided by age, gender and skill level.

Top finishers of each division were:

Mini

Eric Sheckles

Tristan Barnes

Kaden Cox

Menehune

Alex Sheckles

Kaleb Cox

Sammy DiEmidio

Girls

Angelina Fierro

Sundene Lodge

Chloe Ash

Boys

Timmy Vitella

Aiden Stevenson

Cameron Hill

Junior women

Amanda Fierro

Sydney Pizza

Emma Onkoniewski

Junior men

Dillon Brown

Russell Sullivan

Casey Ritzer

Women

Alex Yokley

Amber Lewis

Natasha Shea

Men

Andrew Powell

Sam Hete

Chester Burnett

Senior men

Lucas McCoy

Daniel O'Connor

Will Tracy

Masters

Drew Plourd

Jon Reyes

Donny Hollywood

Grandmasters

Bobby Suitcase

Joe Ward

Mike DeFilipi

Senior grandmasters

Mark Mills

Christopher Wickham

Semi pro

Lucas McCoy

Eddie Dixon

Daniel O'Connor

Women pro

Ellen Wood

Casey Kiernan

Libby Rendall

Men pro

Austin Keen

Dave Bracht

Sam McCoy