In the Adaptive Sitboarding semifinals, Connor Poggetto (USA) displayed flashes of brilliance as he lead the way, while Nathan Smith (AUS) laid down an impressive run to claim the runner-up position.

Guenther Oka (USA) put in the best run of the day in the Jr. Pro Men’s quarterfinals with a 79.33, narrowly edging out James Loisel’s 78.67 (USA). The Master’s semifinals watched Joel Schrader (USA) go big to grab the upper hand heading into the finals.

The second day of the Nautique Wake Open is set to kick off at 10AM on Friday, April 22, which will include Pro Wakeskate and Amateur and Junior Qualifying. Please Click Here to view the daily schedule.

As the organizer and sanctioning body of the 2016 Nautique Wake Open presented by Rockstar Energy, the World Wakeboard Association would like to thank all of its partners for their support in making the event possible, including Nautique Boat Company and Rockstar Energy Drink.

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Results

Nautique Wake Open Presented by Rockstar Energy
Orlando Watersports Complex – Orlando, Florida
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 01:
1. Bob Soven (USA) – 80.00
2. Christian Primrose (CAN) – 66.33
3. Parker Siegele (AUS) – 63.67
4. Marc Kroon (NED) – 58.33

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 02:
1. Oli Derome (CAN) – 76.00
2. Shota Tezuka (JPN) – 75.00
3. Robbie McMillin (CAN) – 40.67
4. Gordon Harrison (USA) – 13.33

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 03:
1. Nic Rapa (AUS) – 79.00 
2. Rusty Malinoski (CAN) – 70.00 
3. Josh Twelker (USA) – 56.00
4. Brenton Preistley (AUS) – 40.00

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 04:
1. Sam Carne (GBR) – 75.00 
2. Massi Piffaretti (ITA) – 71.00 
3. Aaron Rathy (CAN) – 66.67

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 05:
1. Tony Iaconni (AUS) – 77.33 
2. Shawn Watson (USA) – 68.33 
3. Damien Adam (MRI) – 64.33

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 06:
1. Daniel Powers (USA) – 74.00 
2. Jeff Langley (USA) – 73.33
3. Jimmy Lariche (USA) – 50.00

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 07:
1. Tony Carroll (USA) – 73.33
2. Raph Derome (CAN) – 58.33
3. Ian Cole (USA) – 20.00

Men’s Pro – Qualifying Round Heat 08:
1. Dean Smith (AUS) – 83.33
2. Danny Harf (USA) – 70.67 
3. Chad Sharpe (CAN) – 65.00

Women’s Pro – Quarter Finals Heat 01:
1. Taylor McCullough (USA) – 73.33
2. Tarah Mikacich (USA) – 68.33
3. Jamie Lopina (USA) – 58.33 
4. Ashley Leugner (CAN) – 40.00

Women’s Pro – Quarter Finals Heat 02:
1. Nicola Butler (USA) – 80.00 
2. Erika Lang (USA) – 73.33
3. Melissa Marquardt (USA) – 68.33
4. Charlotee Bryant (GBR) – 64.33
5. Morgan Crescent (USA) – 50.00

Women’s Pro – Quarter Finals Heat 03:
1. Larisa Morales  (MEX) – 75.00
2. Amber Wing (AUS) – 68.33
3. Raimi Merritt (USA) – 60.00 
4. Abby Delgoffe (USA) – 48.33
5. Chelsea Clark (USA) – 38.33

Women’s Pro – Quarter Finals Heat 04:
1. Chloe Mills (AUS) – 75.67
2. Meagan Ethell (USA) – 70.00
3. Zahra Kell (AUS) – 66.00
4. Gigi Meyer (USA) – 48.33
5. Corrie Wilson (USA) – 43.33

Jr. Pro Men (14-18) – Quarter Finals Heat 01: 
1. Cobe France (AUS) – 78.33
2. Lewy Watt (AUS) – 72.00
3. Mizuki Takahashi – 51.33
4. Clayton Holladay (USA) – 42.67

Jr. Pro Men (14-18) – Quarter Finals Heat 02: 
1. Guenther Oka (USA) – 79.33
2. Jason Soven (USA) – 71.00
3. Jesse Foushee (USA) – 52.00
4. Camden Vaughan (USA) – 46.00

Jr. Pro Men (14-18) – Quarter Finals Heat 03:
1. James Loisel (USA) – 78.67 
2. Callan Starr (AUS) – 60.67 
3. Jeongwook Kim (KOR) – 42.33
4. Jake Pelot (USA) – 11.67

Jr. Pro Men (14-18) – Quarter Finals Heat 04: 
1. Elliot Digney (AUS) – 70.00
2. Luca Kidd (GBR) – 63.00
3. Tyler Higham (USA) – 59.67
4. Bryson Hancock (USA) – 56.33
5. Daniel Miles (USA) – 48.00

Adaptive Sitboarding – Semi Finals Heat 01:
1.Connor Poggetto (USA) – 70.00
2. Nathan Smith (AUS) – 41.67 

Master’s (30-39) – Semi Finals Heat 01:
1. Joel Schrader (USA) – 76.67
2. Nick Cankar (USA) – 66.67
3. Francisco Cabezas (USA) – 45.00
4. Robert Schwartz (USA) – 33.33

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