Nolan wins nice birthday gift

Asher Nolan received a big birthday bonus Sunday, winning

first-place in the Pro/Am Division at last weekend’s Huntington Beach

Surf Series contest held at Goldenwest St.

Nolan gave a clean, sharp, and polished performance in 3-5 foot

waves under sunny skies and defeated a field that included runner-up Cory

Whitlock, third-place Mark Moreno, and fourth-place Mike Hoisington.

For his efforts, Nolan claimed the Pro/Am top prize of $7000.

Edison High sophomore Chad Andino beat back a competitive field to

win the Boys Division event.

Other divisional winners included Todd Hutton (Juniors), Jenner

Heller (Mens), Scott Banuelos (Masters), Liz Kampen (Womens), and Rocky

McKinnen (LongBoard).

The final event of the Huntington Beach Pro/Am Surf Series is

scheduled for Nov. 13-14 at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.

In other surfing action, Edison High team captain Tim Reyes, a

senior, won the Open Division - the top amateur division - at the recent

National Scholastic Surf Association contest held at the pier.

“I’m very excited for both Tim and Chad (Andino),” Edison Coach

Zoran Forgiarini said. “It’s a good start to the season for both of these

guys.”