Corey Howell, Putting In Work

Just got a team update from Corey Howell and I gotta say it's pretty impressive! Awesome to see someone his age working so hard at something he loves. Great work Corey. We're proud to have you as part of the team!

"Well, the beginning of 2012 has been GREAT!!  

To start off, in January I saw my X-trak ad in ESM at the Surf Expo.  I was also featured in the ESA Spotlight in Transworld Surf's April edition.    Ron Jon put up my first billboard on Hwy 528, the main road coming from Orlando into Cocoa Beach.  Even cooler, they also added my picture to the rotating billboard in front of the Cocoa Beach store!   I've also heard there is a large lightbox in the Orlando airport at baggage claims, billboards in Orlando for Festival Mall, and window pics in New Jersey.    There was even a picture of me on the Ron Jon Surf Fest event t-shirt, which my mom bought like 10 of for the entire family....     It's just unreal! 

Competition wise, I've been surfing hard and placing well in the local NSSA and ASF competitions.  Earlier this month, I took 2nd in the Ron Jon Surf Fest Jr. Pro and equal 7th in Mens Pro.  But nothing can compare to this past weekend.... I took home 4 titles in NSSA East Coast Championships - High School Men, Explorer Men, Open Men, and Airshow and also won performer of the day on Sunday!  And now, I have finally gotten NSSA Surfer of the Week!!

School's going really good.   I will be finishing my sophomore year in high school in May and I will also have 4 college credits completed.  I hope to finish this semester with straight A's and President's list as I did last semester. 

Thank you so much for all of the support you all give me.   I can't wait to go out to Cali in June for Nationals and US Championships!

Thanks,

Corey"

ASF March Contest:

http://www.easternsurf.com/amaturehr_032612/

Ron Jon Easter Fest:

http://www.easternsurf.com/fightclub_041112/

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012304060015

NSSA East Coast Championships:

http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012304160030&nclick_check=1

http://www.easternsurf.com/feature_041812/

http://www.nssa.org/newsmanager/templates/NSSAArticle2007.aspx?articleID=1034&zoneID=1

NSSA Surfer of the Week 4/16/12:

http://nssa.org/

Jasset Umbel - Surfing America Prime Series

Last weekend the Surfing America Prime Series hit Upper Trestles and got some pristine conditions for the kids to unload in.

Florida's Jasset Umbel put up a good showing with a second place finish in the Girls U18.
Jasset Umbel won her Quarter and Semi final heats and was leading the Girls U18 Final with just under a minute remaining….when 4th place surfer Kulia Doherty grab a wave in the final seconds that scored in the excellent range allowing her to jump up to 1st for the victory.

For more info head to SurfingAmerica.org and for the complete rankings head to Surfing America Prime rankings.
TransWorld Surf coverage of the Surfing America Prime Upper Trestles!
http://surf.transworld.net/1000124657/news/surfing-america-prime-scores-upper-trestles/

 

 

 

Photos: Jack McDaniel
Results:
Boys U18
1. Conner Coffin
2. Kolohe Andino
3. Derek Peters
4. Trevor Thornton
Girls U18
1. Kulia Doherty
2. Jasset Umbel
3. Lani Doherty
4. Nikki Viesens
Boys U16
1. Kanoa Igarashi
2. Jake Davis
3. Parker Coffin
4. Nic Hdez
Girls U16
1. Kulia Doherty
2. Lulu Erkeneff
3. Tia Blanco
4. Nikki Viesens
Boys U14
1. Kanoa Igarashi
2. Jake Davis
3. Colt Ward
4. Jake Marshall