{"id":43970,"date":"2013-11-04T06:58:33","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T14:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=43970"},"modified":"2013-11-04T07:04:39","modified_gmt":"2013-11-04T15:04:39","slug":"medina-williams-grab-asp-world-junior-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=43970","title":{"rendered":"Medina, Williams Grab ASP World Junior Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The HD World Junior Championships<\/a><\/strong> in Florianopolis, Brazil last were were a nice reminder at just how young Gabriel Medina<\/strong> is. After watching him dominate some of the most experienced surfers on the ASP World Tour for the past two seasons it was good to see him out in the water with kids his own age. Now, the 19-year-old can add a world title to his resume (probably not his last).<\/p>\n

Medina would go on to dominate the final day of competition, posting the highest scores of each round, eventually peaking in the Final. The Brazilian goofy-footer would own the Final from start to finish, amassing the event\u2019s highest single-wave score of a near-perfect 9.97 out of 10 for a massive backside air followed with a flurry of turns. Medina\u2019s efforts would be combined with another excellent ride, securing a 18.26 out of 20 heat total and the coveted ASP World Junior Title. . . \u201cThis feels really good,\u201d Medina said. \u201cI\u2019m so happy to win this event and I\u2019ve never had a World Title in the juniors. That was a great Final against Ramzi (Boukhiam). He\u2019s a good friend of mine and he was surfing good all week. I just tried to do my thing in the Final, airs, turns, and I got two good scores. I\u2019m going to prepare for Hawaii now and hopefully I can finish the year strong.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On the women’s side New Zealand’s Ella Williams, 18, took the title over Kauai’s Tatiana Weston-Webb.<\/p>\n

Ella Williams, who entered the event as a last-minute alternate, quietly navigated her way to the Final, besting recent ASP Women\u2019s WCT Qualifier Johanne Defay (FRA), 19, before topping Weston-Webb for the win. The Kiwi battled hard in the Final and would lock in to two left-handers in the back half of the match-up to secure the victory. . . \u201cThis is like a dream,\u201d Williams said. \u201cI\u2019ve worked really hard to get here and for it to pay off was amazing. I was pretty lucky to get in to the competition and anything was just a bonus for me. This is really just amazing! Getting in to the top round of the QS events is such a fantastic help for myself and I hope to do well and progress next year.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For the official word from the ASP follow the jump<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\nElla Williams (NZL), 18, your 2013 Women’s ASP World Junior Champion. <\/em>Credit: ASP\/SMORIGOJOAQUINA BEACH, Florianopolis\/BRA (Saturday, November 2, 2013) – Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, has claimed the 2013 Men’s ASP World Junior Title by winning the HD World Junior Championships presented by Devassa over Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR), 20, in a high-scoring Final at Joaquina Beach in Florianopolis, Brazil.<\/p>\n

The ASP World Junior Championship Title has been won by some of surfing\u2019s most iconic talent including the likes of reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS), 32, Adriano de Souza (BRA), 26, Jordy Smith (ZAF), 26, and Andy Irons (HAW). In addition to the the prestigious crown, surfers who placed Top 4 at the HD World Junior Championships have earned a position in to the Round of 96 for all ASP Prime and 6-Star rated events for 2014, potentially fast-tracking their qualification campaigns towards the elite ASP World Championship Tour. Surfers finishing fifth through eighth have earned a guaranteed seed in to Round 1 of all ASP 6-Star events.<\/p>\n

Medina would go on to dominate the final day of competition, posting the highest scores of each round, eventually peaking in the Final. The Brazilian goofy-footer would own the Final from start to finish, amassing the event\u2019s highest single-wave score of a near-perfect 9.97 out of 10 for a massive backside air followed with a flurry of turns. Medina\u2019s efforts would be combined with another excellent ride, securing a 18.26 out of 20 heat total and the coveted ASP World Junior Title.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis feels really good,\u201d Medina said. \u201cI\u2019m so happy to win this event and I\u2019ve never had a World Title in the juniors. That was a great Final against Ramzi (Boukhiam). He\u2019s a good friend of mine and he was surfing good all week. I just tried to do my thing in the Final, airs, turns, and I got two good scores. I\u2019m going to prepare for Hawaii now and hopefully I can finish the year strong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ramzi Boukhiam, who finished third in last year\u2019s ASP World Junior Championships, went one step further this year, advancing to the final compliments of spectacular power-surfing. The Moroccan talent would fight hard in the Final, but was unable to put a stop to Medina, finishing runner-up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was hoping Gabriel (Medina) wouldn\u2019t do his big airs and I knew I\u2019d need two 9s to beat him,\u201d Boukhiam said. \u201cCongrats to him and he surfed amazing. Thanks to everyone for the support and everyone back in Morocco. I want to thank my Dad, who is watching me from the sky, and my Mom and brother.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt Banting (AUS), 19, was a standout throughout the entirety of the HD World Junior Championships, consistently posting high scores on his way to the Semifinals. The Australian was unable to trump Ramzi Boukhiam in the Semifinals and would finish equal 3rd overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the heat, I was thinking it was going to be really slow and if I saw a two-turn wave to jump on it,\u201d Banting said. \u201cI had a couple decent ones, but just nothing like I\u2019ve had the heats before. Ramzi (Boukhiam) got a couple with a lot more bowl and speed and I\u2019m stoked for him. I\u2019ve had two pretty solid results this year and sometimes when you don\u2019t win it keeps you hungry. I\u2019ve got one more year left in the Junior, so I hope to come back next year and try and win it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hiroto Ohhara (JPN), 16, put together a historic run at Joaquina Beach, earning the highest result ever by a Japanese surfer at the ASP World Junior Championships. Ohhara was lightning-fast on both his forehand and backhand, but was unable to put a stop to a near-perfect performance by Gabriel Medina in the Semifinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just stoked,\u201d Ohhara said. \u201cIt was good to get to surf with Gabriel (Medina) and I\u2019m happy. It\u2019s a big result and it\u2019s been a good event for me. \u201d<\/p>\n

Ohhara\u2019s equal 3rd place finish represents a crucial result for the young natural-footer. The Japanese talent\u2019s equal 3rd place finish will guarantee Ohhara a seed in to all ASP Prime events for 2014 and he\u2019s hungry to launch a full international campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting this result is important because I\u2019m in to the Primes now,\u201d Ohhara said. \u201cI\u2019m ranked around 130 or something and I\u2019d be close to getting in. Now I\u2019ll be in to the Prime and 6-Star events. I\u2019m so stoked. I plan on doing as many events as I can around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

For highlights of the HD World Junior Championships pres. by Devassa log on to http:\/\/www.hd-wjc.com\/<\/p>\n

For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com.<\/p>\n

MEN\u2019S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL RESULT:
\n1 – Gabriel Medina (BRA) 18.26
\n2 – Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 11.60<\/p>\n

MEN\u2019S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMIFINALS RESULTS:
\nSF 1: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 16.03 def. Matt Banting (AUS) 12.33
\nSF 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 17.94 def. Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) 10.54<\/p>\n

MEN\u2019S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:
\nQF 1: Matt Banting (AUS) 15.37 def. Michael Rodrigues (BRA) 13.33
\nQF 2: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 14.00 def. Oney Anwar (IDN) 11.04
\nQF 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.64 def. Slade Prestwich (ZAF) 14.97
\nQF 4: Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) 10.17 def. Vehiatua Prunier (PYF) 9.24<\/p>\n

New Zealand’s Ella Williams Claims Women’s ASP World Junior Title at HD World Junior Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOAQUINA BEACH, Florianopolis\/BRA (Saturday, November 2, 2013) – Ella Williams (NZL), 18, has won the 2013 Women\u2019s ASP World Junior Title, defeating Kauai\u2019s Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), 17, in a hard-fought final to win the HD World Junior Championships presented by Devassa at Joaquina Beach in Florianopolis, Brazil.<\/p>\n

Williams\u2019 victory places her name among some of surfing\u2019s finest female talent, with past winners including the likes of ASP Women\u2019s World Championship Tour (WCT) standouts Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 22, Pauline Ado (FRA), 22, and Laura Enever (AUS), 22. In addition to the prestigious title, surfers finishing in the Top 4 at the HD World Junior Championships have earned a seed in to the Round of 60 for all ASP Women\u2019s 6-Star events for 2014, potentially fast-tracking their chances towards qualification for the elite ASP Top 17.<\/p>\n

Ella Williams, who entered the event as a last-minute alternate, quietly navigated her way to the Final, besting recent ASP Women\u2019s WCT Qualifier Johanne Defay (FRA), 19, before topping Weston-Webb for the win. The Kiwi battled hard in the Final and would lock in to two left-handers in the back half of the match-up to secure the victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is like a dream,\u201d Williams said. \u201cI\u2019ve worked really hard to get here and for it to pay off was amazing. I was pretty lucky to get in to the competition and anything was just a bonus for me. This is really just amazing! Getting in to the top round of the QS events is such a fantastic help for myself and I hope to do well and progress next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weston-Webb, who was born in Brazil but moved to Hawaii as a child, was deadly on both the Joaquina lefts and rights throughout the entirety of Women\u2019s HD World Junior Championships competition, consistently posting top scores throughout the rounds. The Hawaiian was unable to find a rhythm in the Final bout against Williams, and would finish runner up.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy for Ella (Williams),\u201d Weston-Webb said. \u201cI love to watch my friends win and having my family here for this competition is amazing and I\u2019m sad to let them down. Their endless love and support is what my keeps my head held high, so I\u2019m really happy to have them here and supporting me. This is a good result, I\u2019m looking forward to next year and hopefully I can qualify (for the Women\u2019s WCT).<\/p>\n

Johanne Defay (FRA), 19, looked deadly on the final day of competition, dominating her Quarterfinals heat en route to the Semifinals. The French talent was unable to find a rhythm in her Semifinals clash against Ella Williams, however, and would finish equal 3rd.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was hard to find any waves, but the one I found, I didn\u2019t surf it well,\u201d Defay said. \u201cI\u2019m disappointed, I wanted to win this title. I\u2019m happy with my season, but it would have been nice to win here in Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n

Defay\u2019s Semifinals result caps off an incredible 2013 campaign that saw the natural-footer secure both the ASP European Pro Junior Series title and a berth among the 2014 ASP Women\u2019s WCT. Defay is now out to regroup in preparation for her rookie year among the ASP Top 17.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe WCT is going going to be amazing,\u201d Defay said. \u201cI\u2019m really excited and looking forward to next year, but it would have been nice to finish this year by winning the Junior title.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chelsea Tuach (BRB), 17, Women\u2019s ASP North America Pro Junior Series Champion, put in a standout performance at the HD World Junior Championships presented by Devassa, finishing equal 3rd overall. The Bejan surfer would issue a massive upset on the final day of competition, eliminating ASP Women\u2019s WCT surfer Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), 19, in their Quarterfinals match, but was unable to surpass a rampaging Tatiana Weston-Webb in the Semifinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really wasn\u2019t expecting anything going in to that Quarterfinal with Bianca (Buitendag) and I knew knew I had to surf as well as I could,\u201d Tuach said. \u201cThe waves kind of just came to me. Going up against Tati (Tatiana Weston-Webb), she\u2019s such a great competitor and always seems to find the best waves, so I\u2019ll be rooting for her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tuach\u2019s 3rd place finish solidifies her position in the Round of 60 for ASP 6-Star Women\u2019s Qualifying events for 2014 and the natural-footer is ready to up her training program for a global assault next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year I was focusing on the Pro Juniors and my goal was just to make it here,\u201d Tuach said. \u201cTo make it this far is really great. I\u2019m going to train hard and do as many QS events and possible and see how I do.\u201d<\/p>\n

For highlights of the Women\u2019s HD World Junior Championships presented by Devassa log on to http:\/\/www.hd-wjc.com\/.<\/p>\n

For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com.<\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL RESULT:
\n1 – Ella Williams (NZL) 11.97
\n2 – Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 9.23<\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMIFINALS RESULTS:
\nSF 1: Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 15.34 def. Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 8.33
\nSF 2: Ella Williams (NZL) 10.34 def. Johanne Defay (FRA) 10.06<\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S HD WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:
\nQF 1: Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) 14.66 def. Frankie Harrer (USA) 10.44
\nQF 2: Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 12.30 def. Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 12.17
\nQF 3: Ella Williams (NZL) 9.67 def. Mahina Maeda (HAW) 8.83
\nQF 4: Johanne Defay (FRA) 15.87 def. Stephanie Single (AUS) 6.30<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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