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 26, 2001 ****

2001 East Coast Surfing Championships Amateur Surfing Heat Results - Finals

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 final scores for the 5th day of amateur surfing competition.

The surf remained in the 6 foot range on Sunday. The swell continued to hold throughout the afternoon for the final heats. Many of the competitors have commented that the surf for the finals on Sunday was some of the best ever in the history of the ECSC.

All results listed blow are FINALS. First place finishers will hold the title of East Coast Surfing Champion for their respective divisions until the 2002 ECSC.
Menehune - Final
1st - Cody Thompson, Jacksonville Beach, FL
2nd - Phillip Goold, Virginia Beach
3rd - Ben Graef, Birchrunville, PA


Boys - Final
1st - Lucas Rogers, Virginia Beach
2nd - Chris Oliver, Virginia Beach
3rd - Ricky Palluch, Virginia Beach


Junior Mens - Final
1st - Shane Upchurch, Oak Island, NC
2nd - Andrew Gesler, Ocean City, NJ
3rd - Jerry Smith, Ocean City, NJ


Mens - Final
1st - Taylor Dodge, Virginia Beach
2nd -Granger Clark, Virginia Beach
3rd - Ian Seymour, Virginia Beach


Masters - Final
1st - Ken Hunt, Virginia Beach
2nd -Mike Maloney, Virginia Beach
3rd - Trey Brownell, Cal.


Senior Mens - Final
1st - Perry Abedor, Virginia Beach
2nd - Michael Beveridge, Rodanthe, NC
3rd - Rascoe Hunt, Kill Devil Hills, NC


Grand Masters - Final
1st - Gary Smith, Virginia Beach
2nd - David Sledge, NC
3rd - Bobby Holland, Virginia Beach


Legends - Final
1st - Ben Lane, Virginia Beach
2nd - John Parker, Virginia Beach
3rd - Roger Smith, Virginia Beach


Junior Women - Final
1st - Kira Sheppard, Merrit Island, FL
2nd - Elizabeth Basnight, Morehead City, NC
3rd - Hope Henderson, Hampstead, NC


Women - Final
1st - Ainslee Wallace, Virginia Beach
2nd - Michelle Bybee, Virginia Beach
3rd - Jamie Dewitt, New Jersey


Menehune Longboard - Final
1st - Tony Silvagni, Kure Beach, NC
2nd - Chris Oliver, Brigantune, NJ
3rd - Joey Elliot, Virginia Beach


Junior Longboard - Final
1st - Steven Mangiacapie, Wrightsville, Cal.
2nd - Timothy McAulliffe, Wilmington, NC
3rd - Cameron Jones, Raleigh, NC


Men Longboard - Final
1st - Cyrus Sutton, Laguna Beach, Cal.
2nd - Hunter Lupton, Atlantic Beach, FL
3rd - Trevor Spiers, Virginia Beach


Master Longboard - Final
1st - Toby San Luis, Virginia Beach
2nd - Joe Gillen, Virginia Beach
3rd - Grey Martin, Virginia Beach


Senior Longboard - Final
1st - Bobby Holland, Virginia Beach
2nd - John Barnes, Virginia Beach
3rd - Jim Provo, Virginia Beach


Junior Women Longboard - Final
1st - Elizabeth Basnight, Morehead City, NC
2nd - Stephanie Quinn, Kitty Head, NC
3rd - Lindsey Bowman, Virginia Beach


Senior Women Longboard - Final
1st - Carrie Travers, Virginia Beach
2nd - Morgan Knight, Virginia Beach
3rd - Nina Galcius, Virginia Beach


Menehune Bodyboard - Final
1st - Chris Hodges, Virginia Beach
2nd - Willie Arrington, Virginia Beach
3rd - Forrest Roberts, Virginia Beach


Junior Bodyboard - Final
1st - Wes Petticrew, Virginia Beach
2nd - Codie Tomlinson, Virginia Beach
3rd - Johnny Joseph, Torrance, Cal.


Men Bodyboard - Final
1st - James Walsh, Virginia Beach
2nd - Core Tomlinson, Virginia Beach
3rd - Brian Myers, Virginia Beach


Women Bodyboard - Final
1st - Shea Lindon, Wilmington, NC
2nd - Brittany Diggs, Kitty Hawk, NC
3rd - Stephanie Quinn, Virginia Beach


Men Open - Final
1st - Trey Brownell, California
2nd - Ian Seymour, Virginia Beach
3rd - Shane Upchurch, Oak Island, NC

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