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MAUI GROMS!
Local kids battle it out at Ian Walsh's Menehune Mayhem event
Photos: Batel Shimi and Captions: Ian Walsh
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Contestable two- to three-footers. There was some chop in the water, but fun rights kept the kids smiling at Ian Walsh's 8th Annual Menehune Mayhem competition.
Monte Grant impressed everyone on the beach and finished 2nd overall in the Boys 12-13. He chucked the kitchen sink, exhibiting an array of throw tails and hard power gauges. Kid can surf. Kain Daly was a major standout all day, and on his backside he surfs well beyond his years. He finished 2nd in the Boys 16-17 division. |
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HIGHLIGHTS: A monster turnout of 125 groms surfing in 44 heats. The kids got hooked up, from free breakfast, lunch, and beverages to tons of free surf swag. The Nocturnal Sound Krew spun the freshest tunes for those in attendance. A scavenger hunt on land kept the kids entertained and smiling. The contest also awards academics and featured tribute memorial awards for Andy Irons, Sion Milosky, Steve Cooney and Eric Diaz. QUOTES: "I started this contest to give the kids something else to look forward to," said Walsh, who grew up surfing at Ho'okipa Beach Park. "The year that I started it there was not too many events out here for the kids. It started as a small thing, and now it has snowballed into this crazy event." RESULTS: Boys 9-under: 1) Cole Alves; 2)Eli Hanneman; 3)Ty Ty Kirby; 4) Kai Tenkins Boys 10+11: 1) Marco Rista; 2)Josh Budroe; 3)Payce Duryea; 4)Tosh Kalawe Girls 11-under: 1)Daize Kinoshita; 2)Kayla McCarthy; 3)Lehiva Devavlt; 4) Kaya Ackers Boys 12+13: 1) Cody Young; 2) Monte Grant; 3) Ean Kimmel; 4) Justin Ringrey Girls 12-14: 1) Kailee Mccarthy; 2) Sierra Larson; 3) Kawaii Devalilt; 4) Hilei Anilan Boys 14-15: 1) Raimana Kinimaka; 2) Justice Patao; 3) Joao Marco Muffici; 4) Miles Serafica Girls 15-17: 1) Ariel Martin; 2) Shelby Schweitzer; 3) Serene Gunnison; 4) Tasha Jahrmarkt Boys 16-17: 1) Dylan Aoki Walsh; 2) Kain Daly; 3) Tehei Spencer; 4) Koby Kerbox GPA: Boy-Makama Johnson 4.0; Girl-Ariel Martin 4.1 Sion Milosky Sportsmanship Memorial: Seth Beard Eric Diaz Sportsmanship Memorial: Sal Lagattuta Steve Cooney Sportsmanship Memorial: Ean Duryea Andy Irons Sportsmanship Memorial: Tosh Kalawe Ripping Award: Kayla McCarthy MORE SURF NEWS SURFLINE HOME PAGE |