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March 1 + 2 1997
by CyberWill

USASA Halfpipe Contest at Boreal

Boreal is probably the most easily accessible resort for most everybody concerned. It still meant a early morning departure for me and some of the others with Friday responsibilities. The day started warm; then got cloudy, windy, and cold. The sun came out and it warmed up the afternoon a little bit to help make the day bearable. 80 contestants showed up so it took a while to get everyone to make their 2 runs. Everything went pretty smooth thanks to the help of the good people at Boreal; so the contest was finished before the chill of the evening set in. The high light of the event was Tai Ma's 2nd run; he went rather on big his 1st backside hit. Unfortunately he paid some painful dues when the tail of his board landed disaster on the top of the lip throwing him into an ugly wiplash fall to the head. Tai said "I woke up in the bottom of the pipe and realized there was a contest going on. Pick up my sunglasses and finished my run." He did not win the contest (got 3rd) and only a USASA t-shirt in the raffle, but somebody felt sorry for him and gave him one of the many raffled Pro-Tec helmets.


Tai Ma looking good before going disaster

Senior Men

These were the men to beat this day! (1st-4th)

Sean "turtle" Tedore (above) took 1st in senior men and overall.

Senior Men

Marcus Samperio placed 2nd

Tai Ma (above) collected 3rd for his efforts

The following are 1st place finishers in their divisions.

Open Class

Jason Borgstede; placed 5th overall.

Breaker Boys

Colt Wymore; placed 6th overall.

Ruggie Boys

Roger Carver

Ruggie Girls

Coral Warren

Menehune Boys

Silas Stannard

Legend Men

CyberWill (that's me, your tireless [tired] reporter)

Legend Women

Myrian Rasera

Master Men

Mario Zavala

Master Women

Sanae Iijima

Senior Women

Julie Tracy

Junior Men

Dan McCoy

Junior Women

Aubree Watkins

Youth Men

Tyler LePore

Videosnap Gallery


Mat Casper (4th senior men)


Jason Borgstede (1st open men)

For complete results and information about coming events (like Nationals) check out the NorCal/Nevada section and the USASA web site.
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Created: 3/1/97 Updated: 3/7/97