Stop #2 of the Rip Curl Grom Search was held in 2-4 ft surf at Kewalos. The groms were frothing from a lingering South swell which made the contest ideal for the kids. North Shore’s Wyatt McHale was on fire from his first round heats which included a slob-air and an air combo which lifted the level of surfing for the event. The top four finishers in each division earn a spot in the RCGS NAtionals held at Trestles. The winners in the Boys and Girls 16/U divisions also were invited compete in the Rip Curl Grom Search International Final at an undisclosed exotic location.
Congrats to all and great job by Rip Curl for putting on such an amazing event for the groms.
RESULTS
Boys 16 & Under
1. Wyatt McHale ($250)
2. Cody Young
3. Kaulana Apo
4. Cole Alves
Girls 16 & Under
1. Summer Macedo ($250)
2. Julie Nishimoto
3. Brisa Hennessy
4. Gabriella Bryan
5. Emily Nishimoto
6. Summer Ivy
Boys 14 & Under
1. Devin Brueggman ($250)
2. Cole Alves
3. Wyatt McHale
4. Koa Matsumoto
5. Crosby Colapinto
6. Ocean Donaldson
Boys 12 & Under
1. Robert Grillho III ($250)
2. Ocean Macedo
3. Kade Matson
4. Kai Martin
5. Luke Swanson
6. Koby Hughes
Banzai Bowls Maneuver of the Event
Wyatt McHale ($300)
HIC Sportsmanship Award
Kailey Bogart
Rip Curl #SearchGPS Giveaway
Gabriela Bryan (@gabriela_bryan_)