Shreddin’ Kekaha in Nukumoi contest

TGI Report

The Kaua’i/Y.M.C.A.’s second contest of the Nukumoi Surfing Series

kicked off November 18 and 19 at Davodson’s Kekaha.

Kalani Martin took first in the Menehune division, followed by Tyler

Newton, Alex Smith, Bethany Hamilton and Dylan Melamed. Bear Bailey

rounded out the Menehune’s with a sixth place finish.

For the Boys’ division, Kyle Ramey took first, followed by Casey

Satterfield, Chris Eneim, Ke’ale Chung, J.D. Irons, and Tanner

Haytin. (surfers placed in that order)

In Juniors, Gavin Gillette kept his winning ways in tact, winning the

division, followed by Kyle Calloway in second; Ikaika Kam in third,

and Kyle Ramey, Wyatt Tauloman and Stephem Koehne rounding out the

top six.

Hoku Hookano took first in the Men’s divisioin. He was tailed by

Masaijah Lani, Adam Goodnight (3rd), Chris Satterfield (4rth), Sean

McCoy (5th) and Gavin Gillette (6th).

Ashley Fagerstedt won the Girl’s competition. Bethany Hamilton

followed in second;Alana Brennon took third; Alana Blanchard took

fourth; Rachel Parker and Britney Sussman took 5th and 6th.

For the Boy’s Bodyboard competition, Rocky Hoshijo took first,

followed by Cory Mira, David Phillips, Kyle Mira, Jeremy Ferguson and

Calen Hiramoto (surfers placed in that order).

Phillip Pembrook came out on top of the Jr. Body Boarder’s

competition. He was trailed by Ryan Moribe, Sean Allen, Nathan Rubio,

Chris Patricio and Mathew Murray (boarder’s placed in that order).

Jacob Pembrook won the Senior Bodyboarder’s Division, followed by

Kyle Forker, Ryan Moribe, Toby Benzine, and Sean Allen.

Jeremy Ferguson won the Drop Knee. Nathan Rubio placed second in the

division, and David Phillips, Mathew Murray, Cory Mira, and Lopaka

Michael rounded out the competition.