Team Malinoski Wins 2009 Wake Games

Team Malinoski Wins 2009 Air Nautique Wake Games: Malinoski, Friday and Grubb Claim Pro Titles

Orlando, Fla. – Fans lined the shores of the Orlando Watersports Complex today to catch the final rounds of wakeboarding action at the 2009 Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR. With eight divisions already in the books, the 14 remaining groups of riders hit the water today to vie for individual division trophies and team points toward the team challenge.

All ten teams came into the final day of competition with base points from yesterday’s eight division finals with Team Adkison and Team Soven leading the way. But with big finishes from all 10 team members, including two first-place finishes in today’s finals, Team Malinoski came from behind to win the 2009 Air Nautique Wake Games team challenge.

Team Captain Rusty Malinoski of Humboldt, Sask. led his team by example today, taking first-place in the Pro Men’s division. Brian Grubb (Nashua, NH) also followed suit, capturing the top spot in today’s Pro Wakeskate division finals. Today’s win marks Grubbs fourth consecutive Wake Games title. Jimmy LaRiche, Erik Ruck, Taylor McCullough, Emilee Wright, Glen Fletcher, Matt Kirk, Hunter Hanson and Tyler Warroll all had great showings at Wake Games to help Team Malinoski take the top spot on the contest podium.

Teams Webb, Adkison, Soven, Errington, Hansen, Rathy, Hutton, Watson and Murray finished the team challenge, respectively.

Orlando native Dallas Friday made splash in front of a hometown crowd, taking first-place in the Pro Women’s division. Today’s win marks Friday’s first Wake Games title.

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The Air Nautique Wake Games, presented by ROCKSTAR is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla. The Wake Games have the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Fox, the U.S. Air Force, Central Florida Toyota, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Gator Boards, Oakley, Reef, FUEL TV and Allisports.com.

The Air Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the Wake Games. Celebrating 84 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences.

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Media Partners
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King of Wake
Viewed as the world’s elite pro wakeboarding circuit, the King of Wake series has attracted the sport’s top athletes from throughout the globe. With more than $300,000 in prize money over the eight-event season, athletes compete during the course of the year to be named the “King of Wake” – an award based on points accumulated at each stop of the series. Events include the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing – the leading wake events producer since 1988.

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TEAM SCORES:
Team Malinsoki – 885pts
Team Webb – 754pts
Team Adkison – 737pts
Team Soven – 731pts
Team Errington – 707pts
Team Hansen – 684pts
Team Hutton – 653pts
Team Watson – 652pts
Team Murray – 612pts

Team Soven
Phillip Soven
Harley Clifford
Robert Soven
Chase Gregory
Megan Blaschka
Jeff Barton
Jason Soven
Daniel Roig
Ben Indiana
Austin Hair

Team Malinoski
Rusty Malinoski
Jimmy LaRiche
Erik Ruck
Brian Grubb
Taylor MucCullough
Emilee Wright
Glen Fletcher
Matt Kirk
Hunter Hansen
Tyler Warroll

Team Rathy
Aaron Rathy
Olivier Derome
Robbie Carter
Nick Taylor
Nicola Butler
Kim Polhamus
Ricky Gonzales
Jarrod Askew
Kade Kayci
Robby Holihan

Team Webb
JD Webb
Kyle Alberts
Adam Wensink
Jen GilanFarr
Delanie Parker
Melissa Marquardt
Ian Rabon
Zac Zimmerman
Patrick Mulvaney
Forest Risner

Team Adkison
Andrew Adkison
Scott Stewart
Mitch Bergsma
Ashley Leugner
Brittany Fletcher
Zane Schwenk
Matt Vermillion
Joshua Twelker
Holland Finley
Ferrin Kelsch

Team Watson
Shawn Watson
Danny Thollander
Lewis Link
Hayley Smith
Brandon Thomas
Chris O’Shea
James Loisel
Nick Galotifore
Sigrid Bachler
Kyle Green

Team Errington
Adam Errington
Ketih Lidberg
Keenan Allan
Dallas Friday
Aaron Reed
Shane Bonifay
Ryan Anderson
Noah Flegel
Tarah Mikacich
Matt Hayden

Team Hansen
Trevor Hansen
Kyle Rattray
Phillip Aslinger
Tim Pitchske
Jenacee Jackson
Lacey Menkin
Tony Carroll
Nicholas Brown
Kat Laird
Reed Hansen

Team Hutton
Bryan Hutton
Nick Weinacker
Clayton Underwood
Amber Wing
George Daniels
Corey Bradley
Greg Necrason
Andrew Shearer
Mitch Langfield
Steel Lafferty

Team Murray
Shaun Murray
James Hindes
Aaron Perkins
Raimi Merritt
James Balzer
Josh Sanders
Daniel Powers
Brandon Poser
Ryan Harris
Danny Burnstein

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