Surf competition draws hundreds of participants and spectators
Special to the Folly Current
The 14th Annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic took place June 6-7 at The Washout. It was another great year of surfing and good will. There were many competitors in the amateur and pro divisions, over 100, ranging in age from 9 to 62, and hailing from all over the southeast. The Pro events included Longboard and Shortboard, and gave cash prizes to the top four competitors.
The Wahine Surf Classic recently became a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Proceeds from the event went to Surfers Healing, an annual event that invites autistic children from across the Lowcountry to Folly Beach for a day of surfing in August. The Wahini Classic’s official mission is to empower surfer girls of all ages with a weekend of surf competition, camaraderie, and fun, while raising awareness and money for water-related non-profit organizations.
Pro Shortboard
1st Place – Anna Bloess (GA)
2nd Place – Kayla Durden (FL)
3rd Place – Savannah Bradley (SC)
4th Place – Emory McClary (SC)
Pro Longboard
1st Place – Kate Barratini (SC)
2nd Place – Karson Lewis (NC)
3rd Place – Cat Sizemore (SC)
4th Place – Grace Muckenfuss (SC)
The Liquid Shredder Fun One
1st Place – Anna Bloess (GA)
2nd Place – Georgia Cook (TN)
3rd Place – Hampden Thomas (SC)
4th Place – Marty Mentzer (NC)
5th Place – Olivia Dilling (SC)
6th Place – Olivia Wendell (SC)
Open Bodyboard
1st Place – Grace Muckenfuss (SC)
2nd Place – Josey Wetzel (SC)
3rd Place – Keagan Kessler (SC)
4th Place – Georgia Brown (SC)
5th Place – Evan White (SC)
6th Place – Mikayla Rogers (SC)
7th Place – Mya Keegan (SC)
Open Stand Up Paddleboard
1st Place – Jenny Alderman (SC)
2nd Place – Ryan Dadds (SC)
3rd Place – Beth Lovett (SC)
4th Place – Trinity Kessler (NC)
5th Place – Kate Dittloff (SC)
6th Place – Maggie McGuigan (SC)
7th Place – Cindy Good (SC)
Novice Shortboard (Open)
1st Place – Erin Spencer (SC)
2nd Place – Paige Hetherington (SC)
3rd Place – Chloe Simons (SC)
4th Place – Juliana Sobczyk (SC)
5th Place – Joan Meeting (SC)
Menehune Shortboard (12& under)
1st Place – Gabby Viorel (NC)
2nd Place – Rose Windham (SC)
3rd Place – Sylvia Windham (SC)
4th Place – Sadie Cook (TN)
5th Place – Madison Nettles (SC)
6th Place – Kayella Youngblood (SC)
Girls Shortboard (ages 13-17)
1st Place – Anna Bloess (GA)
2nd Place – Georgia Cook (TN)
3rd Place – Samantha Grace Watkins (GA)
4th Place – Marissa Bodenrader (GA)
5th Place – Olivia Dilling (SC)
6th Place – Bailey Kaiser (SC)
Women Shortboard (ages 18-34)
1st Place – Kayla Durden (FL)
2nd Place – Grace Muckenfuss (SC)
3rd Place – Veronica Bolus-Bishop (SC)
4th Place – Kristin Tanner (SC)
5th Place – Charlotte Witte (SC)
6th Place – Perng Hutson (SC)
Ladies Shortboard (ages 35+)
1st Place – Jenny Brown (SC)
2nd Place – Dawn Relyea (SC)
3rd Place – Tara Thomas (SC)
4th Place – Marty Mentzer (NC)
5th Place – Jennifer Kline (SC)
6th Place – Paige Hetherington (SC)
Novice Longboard (Open)
1st Place – Talula Davis (NC)
2nd Place – Chloe Wilds (SC)
3rd Place – Sadie Wright (SC)
4th Place – Laura Beck (SC)
5th Place – Charlotte Murray (SC)
Menehune Longboard (12 & under)
1st Place – Sofia David (SC)
2nd Place – Sylvia Windham (SC)
3rd Place – Sadie Cook (TN)
4th Place – Rose Windham (SC)
5th Place – Gabby Viorel (NC)
6th Place – Ana David (SC)
Girls Longboard (ages 13-17)
1st Place – Anna Bloess (GA)
2nd Place – Georgia Cook (TN)
3rd Place – Marissa Bodenrader (GA)
4th Place – Hampden Thomas (SC)
5th Place – Olivia Dilling (SC)
6th Place – Samantha Grace Watkins (GA)
Women Longboard (ages 18-34)
1st Place – Kate Barratini (SC)
2nd Place – Karson Lewis (NC)
3rd Place – Cat Sizemore (SC)
4th Place – Perng Hutson (SC)
5th Place – Sarah Savoye (SC)
6th Place – Misty Mangiacapre (NC)
Ladies Longboard (ages 35+)
1st Place – Jenny Brown (SC)
2nd Place – Katy Grant (SC)
3rd Place – Dawn Relyea (SC)
4th Place – Marty Mentzer (NC)
5th Place – Jewel Napier (SC)
6th Place – Maggie McGuigan (SC)
Hottest Longboard Wave
Georgia Cook (TN)
Hottest Shortboard Wave
Kayla Durden (FL)
