Courtney Conlogue.
Sage Erickson.
Nikita Robb.
Courtney Conlogue Wins 2009 Supergirl Pro Junior
Malia Manuel, Sage Erickson and Nikita Robb Take 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the ASP
Grade-4 Surfing Contest
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (August 16, 2009) — In a hotly contested battle that was decided in the final seconds by only a half point, Courtney Conlogue ripped through the waves in Oceanside, California, this afternoon and bested her competitors to claim the honor of being the 2009 Supergirl Pro Junior Champion and take home the $5,000 top prize.
Boasting a $15,000 total prize purse, the 2nd Annual Supergirl Pro Junior is the first event in this year's Supergirl Jam, the action sports industry's only large-scale, all-female competition and lifestyle events designed to promote female empowerment, strength and independence.
Conlogue, who recently won this year's U.S. Open of Surfing women's event and a USA team and individual gold medal in the International Surfing Association's World Surfing Games, battled Malia Manuel (Kauai, HI), Sage Erickson (Ojai, CA) and Nikita Robb (East London, South Africa) for the Supergirl title. Manuel, Erickson and Robb placed second, third and fourth, respectively.
"Last year I took fourth in this event and saw Coco Ho take home the Supergirl cape when she won it," said Conlogue. "I really wanted the win--and to take home the cape to be this year's Supergirl champion. It's an honor to win an event like this that focuses on, and supports, the girls."
Competing in smaller surf conditions than day one of the event weekend, the finals got started with a bang. Conlogue grabbed the highest score of the final out of the gate, when she posted a 7.50 on her opening wave. Manuel answered with her second and third waves, posting a 5.75 and 6.65 to take the lead. With Manuel in the lead, Conlogue hunted the horizon for an answer, but fell short until her fifth wave, when she posted a 5.40. With only minutes remaining in the final, Conlogue continued to catch waves while employing a defensive strategy to Manuel by shadowing her in the line-up. As the clock ticked down, Conlogue hung on to win by a nail-biting half point.
"I knew it was going to be a battle with Courtney right to the end--and it was. We were both fighting hard for the win," said Manuel. "This is my first time competing in the Supergirl Pro Junior and I'm happy with the result."
Final Results—Supergirl Pro Junior 2009
- Courtney Conlogue 12.90 points
- Malia Manuel 12.40 points
- Sage Erickson 8.15 points
- Nikita Robb 6.45 points
On September 6 at 11:30 a.m. PST, the Supergirl Jam action of the Skateboard Street and Snowboard Rail Jam, as well as the Inline Best Trick competition, will be streamed LIVE on GO211.com and TheWB.com, the official online destination for the 2009 Supergirl Jam events and competitions. Coverage of the Supergirl Pro Junior and Supergirl Pro-Am Jam will also be included in the webcast.
Programming featuring all three contests in the series - the Supergirl Pro Junior, the Supergirl Pro-Am Jam, and the Supergirl Jam - will be televised this fall on networks to include CBS Sports, FUEL TV and Fox Sports Net.
ASA Entertainment, the leading action sports events, TV and content production company in the U.S., produces the Supergirl Jam with its partner, Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
For complete results, photos and footage of the Supergirl Pro Junior preliminary heats visit www.supergirljam.com or contact Denise M. Abbott @ 310 430 0496 or abbott@asaent.com.