The Maui News has just noticed that Kai Barger, 19, has been doing pretty well lately in the world of surfing and they’re telling their readers in story titled, Barger Riding Wave Of Success.
Kai Barger has been on a surfing cloud nine since graduating from King Kekaulike High School last year. . . The 19-year-old Haiku resident hopes the dream continues when he competes at the $145,000 Sooruz Lacanu Pro in France. The holding period for the Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series contest starts today. . . Barger’s dream run started when he was featured on the cover of surfing’s legendary publication, Surfer magazine, last October. In January, Barger won the $64,000 Billabong ASP Junior World Championship in North Narrabean, Australia, defeating Judson Andre of Brazil in the final. . . Barger continued his dream year in May, winning the $10,000 Oakley Junior Pro at Lower Trestles, Calif. . . .Then last month, it was on to Huntington Beach, Calif., the self-proclaimed ”Surf City USA” and the home of the U.S. Open of Surfing. . . Barger surfed four heats in overhead surf to win the junior pro.
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[Link: The Maui News]
