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Who was\u00a0the hardest working man in skateboarding this year? Yep, according to Thrasher Magazine<\/strong><\/em> it was\u00a0Anthony Van Engelen<\/strong> whom they named Skater Of The Year<\/strong> for 2015.\u00a0<\/strong>And we’re not going\u00a0to argue with them. Vans has every right to be proud of him. Here’s what they’re saying:<\/p>\n With Vans since 2005, and star of the final part in Vans\u2019 first-ever full length skateboarding video,\u00a0Propeller\u00a0<\/em>released in May, AVE\u2019s performance has dominated the skateboarding scene for the better part of the decade, representing a class of style all his own while influencing generations of skateboarders both modern and legendary.\u00a0Today, he becomes a legend in his own right, joining past SOTY winners from the Vans team including John Cardiel<\/strong>, Geoff Rowley<\/strong>, Tony Trujillo<\/strong> and Salman Agah<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n For the rest of the official word from Vans, please follow the jump. <\/p>\n Vans Congratulates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 2015 Skater of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cypress, CALIF. (December 8, 2015) – Vans is proud to congratulate Anthony Van Engelen for the coveted recognition as 2015\u2019s\u00a0Skater of the Year<\/strong>\u00a0awarded by influential skateboarding institution,\u00a0Thrasher Magazine<\/em>. With Vans since 2005, and star of the final part in Vans\u2019 first-ever full length skateboarding video,\u00a0Propeller\u00a0<\/em>released in May, AVE\u2019s performance has dominated the skateboarding scene for the better part of the decade, representing a class of style all his own while influencing generations of skateboarders both modern and legendary.\u00a0Today, he becomes a legend in his own right, joining past SOTY winners from the Vans team including John Cardiel, Geoff Rowley, Tony Trujillo and Salman Agah.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Anthony Van Engelen is the Skater of the Year and we all know why: he absolutely annihilated the streets.”\u00a0\u2014Geoff Rowley<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Anthony Van Engelen: solid work horse, bad ass dude.”\u00a0\u2014Tony Trujillo<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAnthony\u2019s filming isn\u2019t even like trying a trick, it\u2019s like a bloody battle. I hear about him going back to spots seven times to do shit. By the third time you have to be so over it, I can\u2019t imagine how thick the tension is when he\u2019s trying some crazy shit like that. He is very focused and intense.\u201d\u2014Chima Ferguson<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cFor a lot of younger dudes AVE is someone to look up to. He works really hard, he really gives a shit about what he\u2019s putting out and he\u2019s a good dude. I\u2019ve looked up to him ever since I first started skating. He was the first dude I tried to emulate.\u00a0 I saw him do a switch back nosegrind over the back of a ledge in an old\u00a0Transworld<\/em>\u00a0video. My dad had built me a box in my driveway and I rushed home and tried to learn backside nosegrinds over the back of my ledge because of him.\u201d\u00a0\u2014Gilbert Crockett<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAVE is one of those dudes who you\u2019ve watched your whole life and so to be on trips with him is kind of unreal, you know? You\u2019ll be going to spots and you\u2019ll be like, \u2018What the fuck am I doing here? That\u2019s Anthony Van Engelen!\u2019 He\u2019s such a legend.\u201d\u00a0\u2014Kyle Walker<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Vans Pro Skate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The performance skate footwear category from the world\u2019s leading action sports footwear and apparel company, Vans Pro Skate combines more than 45 years of proven craftsmanship with legendary skate heritage. Since the dawn of professional skateboarding, Vans continues to provide the meaningful product innovations that help drive the performance progression of the world\u2019s best skateboarders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Who was\u00a0the hardest working man in skateboarding this year? Yep, according to Thrasher Magazine it was\u00a0Anthony Van Engelen whom they named Skater Of The Year for 2015.\u00a0And we’re not going\u00a0to argue with them. Vans has every right to be proud of him. 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