Surf contest produces 10 champions

Ten champions were crowned Sept. 19 when the 40th annual Huntington Beach Surf Contest concluded at the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier.

The two-day event drew 172 competitors from the Huntington Beach area who vied for prizes in 10 divisions. In addition, Shayne Nelson won the Super Heat competition.

The event was run by the City of Huntington Beach Community Services Dept. Aaron Pai of Huntington Surf & Sport donated prizes and T-shirts and Java Point, Sugar Shack, Duke’s and Sandy’s restaurants also supported the event.

Super Heat Winner: Shayne Nelson

Masters Division: 1. Taichi Maruyama; 2. Austin Honrath; 3. Jason Bustillos; 4. Chris Bustillos; 5. Dave Pacheco; 6. Mathew Farrell.

Senior’s Division: 1. Dan Horgan; 2. Barry Deffenbaugh; 3. Greg Eislele; 4. Jason Russo; 5. Michael Mastorpalo; 6. Rene Jordan.

Grand Masters Division: 1. Phil Lockman; 2. Darren Limbach; 3. Rick Larson; 4. Harry Handy; 5. Pat Gleason; 6. Henry Noppenberger.

Boys’ Division: 1. George Gleason; 2. Christian Willerth; 3. Tyler Campisi; 4. Hunter Barrett; 5. Dustin Boorhees; 6. Max Vandermuelen.

Men’s Division: 1. Shayne Nelson; 2. Eddie Elles; 3. Logan Strook; 4. Colton Larson; 5. Kyle Warner; 6. Jeffrey Schones.

Junior’s Division: 1. Craig Bartlett; 2. Steven Gingreich; 3. Nicholas Campbell; 4. Ryan Raskin; 5. Tanner Lazicki; 5. Chad Davis.

Women’s Division: 1. Amy Geoffroy; 2. Catherine Young; 3. Sasha Medlen; 4. Teri Lynn; 5. Liz Spiers; 6. Candice Andino.

Menehune Division: 1. Bejamin Seaberry; 2. Dylan Hord; 3. Jack Vandermulen; 4. Zach Zaiden; 5. Hayden Rouse; 6. Pierce Rands.

Super Grand Masters Division: 1. Steve Campbell; 2. Gary Sahagan; 3. Bill Sharp; 4. Terry Carmadella; 5. Nick Rives; 6. Carl Lazcki.

Legends Division: 1. Roy Crump; 2. Jack Lundquist; 3. Clem Dominguez.