{"id":10800,"date":"2009-09-27T06:34:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-27T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=10800"},"modified":"2009-09-27T06:51:30","modified_gmt":"2009-09-27T13:51:30","slug":"foundation-goes-downtown-for-30000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=10800","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Goes Downtown For $30,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Paramount Studios<\/strong> back lot got its annual dose of serious skateboarding last night as the 5th Vans Downtown Showdown<\/a><\/strong> rocked the lot with riders from Girl<\/strong>, Flip<\/strong>, Blind<\/strong>, Creature<\/strong>, Black Label<\/strong>, Foundation<\/strong>, Toy Machine<\/strong>, SK8MAFIA<\/strong> and Zoo York<\/strong> going team vs. team on four team-designed features.<\/p>\n

The Foundation team made up of (Corey Duffel<\/strong>, Sierra Fellers<\/strong>, Gareth Stehr<\/strong>, Angel Ramierz<\/strong>, Nick Merlino<\/strong>, David Reyes<\/strong>, Abdias Rivera<\/strong>, Alex Gourodorous)<\/strong> took top team honors with top Am going to Nick Merlino<\/strong> and top pro nabbed by Jani Laitiala<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Follow the jump for all the details. Or click here to watch the entire event in HD on Fuel TV<\/a><\/strong>.
\nFoundation Takes 5th Annual Vans Downtown Showdown Team Title
\nFoundation\u2019s Nick Merlino Named Top Am and Blind\u2019s Jani Laitiala Top Pro of Day<\/p>\n

Hollywood, CA (Saturday, September 26, 2009) \u2013 The 5th Vans Downtown Showdown presented by Rockstar Energy Drink went down on the Paramount Studios back lot Saturday with the world\u2019s top street skaters attacking custom-built obstacles set against a New York City backdrop. The Foundation board crew claimed team honors and $30,000, while Foundation\u2019s Nick Merlino won $5,000 as top am and Blind\u2019s Jani Laitiala was named top pro for the second year in a row, pocketing $13,500 total.<\/p>\n

The Vans Downtown Showdown attracted many skaters who rarely take part in contests from Girl, Flip, Blind, Creature, Black Label, Foundation, Toy Machine, SK8MAFIA and Zoo York.<\/p>\n

Each skateboard team submitted designs for a custom obstacle with the top four chosen and built to that team\u2019s specifications. Skateboard teams then chose three riders, consisting of at least one pro and one am, to jam on each of the four features.<\/p>\n

Thousands of skate fans took in the evening\u2019s action on a live HD webcast powered by FUEL-TV which featured live cut-ins on FUEL as well as prize giveaways throughout the evening. One lucky viewer won a Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a break down of the best performances of the day:<\/p>\n

Girl\u2019s Little China Girl
\n1. Zered Bassett (Zoo York) – $2,500
\n2. Angel Ramirez (Foundation) – $1,500
\n3. Ron Deily (Zoo York) – $1,000<\/p>\n

Flip\u2019s Extremely Sorry
\n1. Jani Laitiala (Blind) – $2,500
\n2. Nick Trapasso (Toy Machine) – $1,500
\n3. Louie Lopez (Flip) – $1,000<\/p>\n

Creature\u2019s Hesh Cross
\n1. Vince Del Valle (Black Label) – $2,500
\n2. Angel Ramirez (Foundation) – $1,500
\n3. Jani Laitiala (Blind) – $1,000<\/p>\n

Black Label\u2019s Drunk Tank
\n1. Nick Merlino (Foundation) – $2,500
\n2. Billy Marks (Toy Machine) – $1,500
\n3. Felipe Ortiz (Blind) – $1,000<\/p>\n

Top Am Performance \u2013 Nick Merlino (Foundation) – $5,000<\/p>\n

Top Pro Performance \u2013 Jani Laitiala (Blind) – $10,000<\/p>\n

Overall Team Winner \u2013 Foundation ($30,000), Blind 2nd ($15,000), Toy Machine 3rd ($5,000)<\/p>\n

A big thanks to each of the teams that represented:<\/p>\n

Black Label: Shuriken Shannon, Chris Troy, Adam Alfaro, Kyle Leeper, Vince De Valle, Peter Raffin
\nPeter Watkins, Ben Skrzpek, Ethan Fitzpatrick<\/p>\n

Flip: Louie Lopez, Curren Caples, Geoff Rowley , David Gonzalez<\/p>\n

Zoo York: Zered Bassett, Brandon Westgate, Chaz Ortiz, Eli Reed, Ron Deily<\/p>\n

Blind: Jake Duncombe, Ronnie Creager, Morgan Smith, Jani Laitiala, Kevin Romar, Felipe Ortiz, Danny Cerezini, James Craig<\/p>\n

Foundation: Corey Duffel, Sierra Fellers, Gareth Stehr, Angel Ramierz, Nick Merlino, David Reyes,
\nAbdias Rivera, Alex Gourodorous<\/p>\n

Toy Machine: Ed Templeton, Austin Stephens, Johnny Layton, Billy Marks, Leo Romero<\/p>\n

SK8 Mafia: Kellen James, Peter Smolik, Brandon turner, Wes Kremer, Tyler Surrey, Nick Tucker, Jamie Palmore, Larelle Gray, Marshall Heath<\/p>\n

Creature: Neil Heddings, Sam Hitz, Truman Hooker, Adrian Mallory, Sean Conover<\/p>\n

Girl: Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Brian Anderson, Alex Olson, Sean Malto, Mike Mo Capaldi, Cory Kennedy, Guy Mariano<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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