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Carlsbad High Wins Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship
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June 18, 2008
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CONDITIONS: Fun, flexing south swell kept everyone in Schwack City over the weekend, with the country's top high school surfers gathering at Church to duke it out for Red Bull's coveted Riders Cup.
 
OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS: The eight regional finalists, for starters. These teams fought through a long, competitive season, edging out local rivals for the chance to surf in the big show. Of course, there can only be one national champion, and that honor went to Carlsbad High. Soaring to victory behind the MVP performance of Gabe Garcia and strategic coaching of David Barr, the pack from North County dominated the waves in the final round and topped San Clemente, 83 to 78.

QUOTE: "San Clemente High was a super good team; they did some great surfing and it was close until the very end. We're pumped to be the national champions." -- Carlsbad High MVP Gabe Garcia


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RESULTS

Regional Champions:
Santa Cruz: Soquel High
South Florida: Jupiter High
Central Florida: Satellite High
Ventura: Carpinteria High
New Jersey: Ocean City High
South Bay: Mira Costa High
Orange County: San Clemente High
San Diego: Carlsbad High

Final Results:
Saturday June 14, 2008/Round One:
Game One: San Clemente High (OC) def. Mira Costa High (South Bay)
Game Two: Ocean City High (NJ) def. Jupiter High (SFL)
Game Three: Carpinteria (Ventura) High def. Satellite High (CFL)
Game Four: Carlsbad High (SD) def. Soquel High (SC)

Sunday June 15, 2008/Semi-Finals:
Game One: San Clemente High (OC) def. Ocean City High (NJ)
Game Two: Carlsbad High (SD) def. Carpinteria (Ventura)

Most Valuable Player - Gabe Garcia, Carlsbad High
Most Radical Maneuver - Riley Metcalf, San Clemente High School (Tail blast re-entry)

For more on the Red Bull Riders Cup go to www.redbullsurfing.com/riderscup
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