Kolohe Andino Claims the Open Mens Crown While Lakey Peterson Takes the Womens (SURFING MAGAZINE)

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We’re not sure who’s happier, Kolohe “Brother” Andino or his dad Dino. In a wave-starved final that went down roughly between 5:00 and 5:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, the 15-year-old San Clemente local did what we all suspected he could do: He won the 2009 NSSA Open Mens title (and Explorer Boys AND the Air Show). “My God…I can’t believe…I can’t…” Dino could be heard muttering almost senselessly on the beach as the final seconds ticked away. Truly, it was the penultimate step in his young son’s already illustrious career — a step that both he and Kolohe have worked extremely hard for since Dino was still pushing the grom into waves. Next stop: Big Leagues.

In the Open Womens final preceding the Men, things were a bit more active in the water. But no one could stop the progressive explosion of Santa Barbara’s Lakey Peterson, who punted a frontside air and stuck it to the tune of a nine. And though things remained tight until the end between Peterson, Nage Melamed, Malia Manuel and defending Open Women’s champ Courtney Conlogue, nothing was enough to stop Lakey’s show-stopping nine-o.

For the full highlight reel, check back with us tomorrow morning for photos, video and a complete contest wrap-up. Congratulations to all 2009 NSSA Nationals champions.

RESULTS

Open Mens
1. Kolohe Andino
2. Evan Thompson
3. Alex Smith
4. Conner Coffin

Open Womens
1. Lakey Peterson
2. Courtney Conlogue
3. Malia Manuel
4. Nage Melamed

Open Juniors
1. Ezekial Lau
2. Conner Coffin
3. Matty Costa
4. Kaimana Jaquias

Open Boys
1. Ian Gentil
2. Josh Moniz
3. Benji Brand
4. Jacob Davis
5. Jake Marshall
6. Imai Devault

Open Mini Groms
1. Kei Kobayashi
2. Kaulana Apo
3. Griffin Colapinto
4. Luke Marks
5. Dylan Lehmann
6. Noa Mizuno

Open Longboard
1. Scott Brandenburg
2. Shaun Thompson
3. Matt Blias-Calles
4. Patrick Nichols
5. Steve Mclean
6. Westin Williams

NSSA Air Show
1. Kolohe Andino
2. Alex Smith
3. Ezekial Lau
4. Balaram Stack
5. Dylan Goodale
6. Koa Smith

Explorer Mens
1. Kiron Jabour
2. Alex Smith
3. Dylan Goodale
4. Tanner Hendrickson
5. Fisher Heverly
6. Makana Eleogram

Explorer Womens
1. Malia Manuel
2. Catherine Clark
3. Nage Melamed
4. Keilia Moniz
5. Leila Hurst
6. Alyssa Wooten

Explorer Juniors
1. Kiron Jabour
2. Tanner Hendrickson
3. Fisher Heverly
4. Evan Thompson
5. Dylan Goodale
6. Kolohe Andino

Explorer Boys
1. Kolohe Andino
2. Ian Gentil
3. Jake Halstead
4. Koa Smith
5. Benji Brand
6. Taylor Clark

Explorer Girls
1. Alessa Quizon
2. Lakey Peterson
3. Tatiana Weston-Webb
4. Harley Talch
5. Kallee Krebs
6. Shelby Detmers

Explorer Menehuene
1. Ian Gentil
2. Kalani David
3. Benji Brand
4. Kanoa Igarashi
5. Patrick Curren
6. Braiden Maither

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