Sandy Point juniors clinch impressive places at Junior Titles

THE Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles wrapped up at Cape Woolamai with high-quality surfing in all age divisions and tightly contested finals action on Sunday with Sandy Point juniors securing places.

Eva Based of Sandy Point and Sarsha Pancic won the U19 Girls Allstars (Schools) by 3.03 with an overall score of 12.41. 

Paired with Jerry Kelly, Rye Cicero placed fourth in the U16 Boys Allstars (Schools). 

In the U16 Boys MR Shield (Schools) Rye and Jarrah Cicero placed third on 9.28 for Foster Secondary College 

U18 Men’s winner, Eden Hasson (NSW), delivered an incredible performance against Macklin Flynn (WA) and Jimmi Hill (NSW). His powerful rail surfing and a late score of 9.2 secured his victory as Hasson was able to combo the field.

Willow Hardy (WA) claimed victory in the U18 Women’s division with a strong back hand attack and her two final rides, which scored 6.33 and 7.00.

Maverick Wilson (WA) produced something special to win the U16 Men’s final, scoring a 9.50 on his last wave in an exciting comeback under pressure from Mitchell Peterson (QLD) and Ben Zannatta (NSW).

Ziggy Mackenzie (QLD) secured the U16 Women’s title from state rival Samantha Arderne. While Eliza Richardson surfed an incredible final, posting the highest heat total of the day, a 17.88 (8.38 + 9.50), to win the U14 Girls title.

Locana Cullen (NSW) was another standout, winning the U14 Boys title after landing an air reverse in his semifinal heat, earning a perfect 10.00 score.

Contest Director, Liam Roberston said: “It was a fantastic end to the Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles at Cape Woolamai. We were greeted with playful two-foot waves, which saw some amazing surfing and great battles go down. A massive congratulations to all the champions and overall state champion Queensland. The future of surfing in Australia is in good hands! “

Finals results:

U18 Men: Eden Hasson (NSW) - 17.53, Macklin Flynn (WA) - 13.08, Jimmi Hill (NSW) - 12.98, Willem Watson (VIC) - 12.73

U18 Women: Willow Hardy (WA) - 13.33, Natalie Fensom (NSW) - 12.03, Jordy Halford (QLD) - 9.38, Sarah Young (QLD) - 9.25

U16 Men: Maverick Wilson (WA) - 17.07, Mitchell Peterson (QLD) - 16.45, Ben Zannatta (NSW) - 12.25, Max Mcgillavray (NSW) - 12.10

U16 Women: Ziggy Mackenzie (QLD) - 13.38, Samantha Arderne (QLD) - 11.33, Ava Arghryros (NSW) - 10.35, Meika Locke (QLD) - 10.26

U14 Boys: Locana Cullen (NSW) - 10.96, Jaggar Phillips (NSW) - 10.50, Hunter Sutcliffe (NSW) - 10.11, Cruz Uros (WA) - 8.58

U14 Girls: Eliza Richardson (QLD) - 17.88, Savannah Rielly (QLD) - 10.38, Rose Holland (VIC) - 8.88, Lani Cairncross (NSW) - 6.48

Surfing Australia special awards:

Duke Kahanamoku award: Maverick Wilson, Isabel Letham award: Willow Hardy , Champion overall state (determines seeding for 2024):

1. QLD 2. WA 3. NSW 4. VIC 5. SA 6. TAS

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