Local skimboarders fare well at Gold Coast Classic

Eight Victoria Skimboards athletes placed among the top 20 finishers

in the Pro Division at the 11th annual Gold Coast Classic held at

Deer Creek in Ventura County.

Bill Bryan’s second-place finished led the way for Victoria

Skimboards who had Miles Grobman and Jaime Lovett finish fourth and

fifth, respectively, Brandon Sears in eighth, Keith Peery and Morgan

Just in 11th and 12th, respectively, Brandon Rothe finished 14th and

David Hand was in 18th-place.

Bryan also took Best Barrel honors with a front side, 180 wrap.

The Best Wipeout winner was Matt Krouse, who dislocated a finger.

Other Victoria Skimboard athletes also fared well in their

respective divisions.

Nate Zoller won the 15-17 Division and was followed in

second-place by Isaac Zoller. Josh Shedden won the 18-21 Division and

Laura Preston won the Women’s Division.

Zac Johnson was second in the 12-14 Division.