ECSC PRESS RELEASE

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Maggie Douglas / Public Relations Chairman
email: pr@surfecsc.com / phone: 800-861-SURF(7873)
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****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2001 ****

2001 East Coast Surfing Championships- Surfing Heat Results - Saturday
The Virginia Beach Jaycees ECSC

Virginia Beach, Va. -The 39th annual East Coast Surfing Championships, The Virginia Beach Jaycees, and The United States Surfing Federation are pleased to announce the scores for the 4th day of amateur and the 3rd day of Pro Surfing competition.

The surf dramatically improved on Saturday. Consistent six-foot waves have made their way to shore a result of a low pressure system drifting just off the coast. Amateur and Professional surfers alike were more than pleased with the sudden swell and were able provide an amazing display of surfing skill for the crowd. The waves are forecast to remain in the 4-6 foot range for the remainder of the weekend. The finals on Sunday are expected to be some of the best heats in the entire 39 year history of the ECSC.

All surfers listed below have advanced to the finals.

Menehune
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Done Widman, Virginia Beach
2nd - Alex Burdette, Virginia Beach
3rd - Michael Dunphy, Virginia Beach
1st - Cody Thompson, Jacksonville Beach, FL
2nd - Ben Graef, Birchrunville, PA
3rd - Phillip Goold, Virginia Beach

Senior Mens
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Rascoe Hunt, Kill Devil Hills, NC
2nd - Paul Poston, Morehead City, NC
3rd - Joe Gillen, Virginia Beach
1st - Perry Abedor, Virginia Beach
2nd - Michael Beveridge, Rodanthe, NC
3rd - Grey Martin, Virginia Beach

Masters
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Chris Todd, Virginia Beach
2nd - Trey Brownell, Cal.
3rd - Mark Newton, Buxton, NC
1st - Ken Hunt, Virginia Beach
2nd - Mike Maloney, Virginia Beach
3rd - Daniel Sacchi, Wrightsville Beach, NC

Junior Bodyboard
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Wes Petticrew, Virginia Beach
2nd - Ben Arrington, Virginia Beach
3rd - Justin Faye, Virginia Beach
1st - Codie Tomlinson, Virginia Beach
2nd - Johnny Joseph, Torrance, Cal.
3rd - Graham Miller, Virginia Beach

Junior Women
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Hope Henderson, Hampstead, NC
2nd - Katie Ripicc, Cape May, NJ
3rd - Stephanie Witt, Virginia Beach
1st - Kira Sheppard, Merrit Island, FL
2nd - Elizabeth Basnight, Morehead City, NC
3rd - Stephanie Quinn, Kitty Hawk, NC

Women
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Jamie DeWitt, NJ
2nd - Susie Walton, Chesapeake
3rd - Ainslee Wallace, Virginia Beach
1st - Michelle Bybee, Virginia Beach
2nd - Katie Coryell, Virginia Beach
3rd - Nina Galcius, Virginia Beach

Junior Women Longboard
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Lindsey Bowman, Virginia Beach
2nd - Kimberly Diggs, Kitty Hawk, NC
1st - Elizabeth Basnight, Morehead City, NC
2nd - Stephanie Quinn, Kitty Head, NC

Senior Women Longboard
Semi-final #1 Semi-final #2
1st - Carrie Travers, Virginia Beach
2nd - Tes Abeoir, Virginia Beach
3rd - Nina Galcius, Virginia Beach
1st - Morgan Knight, Virginia Beach
2nd - Katie Coryell, Virginia Beach
3rd - Susie Walton, Chesapeake


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