South Swell Soldiers |
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Robert Cordero |
| Birthday: |
May 3, 1981 |
| Hometown: |
Bogue Inlet, NC |
| Residence: |
Wilmington, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| 2008 ESA East Coast Champion |
| 2005-06 Masters & Open District
Champion |
| 2008 Masters & Open District
Champion |
| Sponsors: |
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| WRV, Allyance, Anarchy, South Swell, Sanuk & Ripcurl |
| Home Break: |
Bogue Inlet |
| Favorite Wave: |
Any wave with my friends |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
5'9" |
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Weight: |
150 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
6'0 x 18" x 2" |
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Years Surfing: |
12 |
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Years Competing: |
9 |
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Words to live by: |
"If it ain't free, it ain't
for me!" |
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Justin Schubb |
| Birthday: |
August 1, 1979 |
| Hometown: |
EI, NC |
| Residence: |
Newport, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| Pro: |
5th Place ECSC Pro
3rd Place
Sweet Water Pro 2005
4th Place OBX Pro 2007 |
Amateur:
2nd Place Jr. Eastern
OBX Finals 1997
2nd Place Mens Eastern OBX Finals
1997 |
| Sponsors: |
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| ESS, South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Bogue Inlet |
| Favorite Wave: |
Hollow Tubes |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
6'2" |
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Weight: |
160 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
5'11 x 18" x 2.5" |
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Words to live by: |
"Don't know unless you go!" |
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Lucas Jolly |
| Birthday: |
September 2, 1989 |
| Hometown: |
Swansboro, NC |
| Residence: |
Swansboro, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| 2008 ESA Onslow Earth & Surf
Champion |
| 2008 CNC/SNC Clash of the Carolinas |
| 2009 3rd Open Mens ESA |
| Sponsors: |
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| Aftermath Clothing, South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Bogue Inlet |
| Favorite Wave: |
Glassy |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
5'7" |
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Weight: |
110 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
6'0 x 18" x 2" |
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Years Surfing: |
10 |
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Years Competing: |
7 |
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Words to live by: |
"I live to surf!" |
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| Helen Holt |
| Birthday: |
April 17, 1992 |
| Hometown: |
Cape Carteret, NC |
| Residence: |
Cape Carteret, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| 5 Time Girls ZAP Pro/Am Skin USA |
| Sponsors: |
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| ZAP Skim boards, Skim City, Run Drop
Slide, OB Skim, South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Bogue Inlet |
| Favorite Wave: |
Glassy |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
5'6" |
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Weight: |
130 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
Small Comp with Custom
Design by Steve Boomhower |
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Years Surfing: |
10 |
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Years Competing: |
9 |
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Words to live by: |
"Live each day one day at a
time" |
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| Doug Starcke |
| Birthday: |
June 26, 1980 |
| Hometown: |
EI, NC |
| Residence: |
EI, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| Being able to own the hometown local
surf shop I use to ride my bike to before I could
drive a car! |
| Sponsors: |
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| First Flight Logistics, South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Ocean Oaks |
| Favorite Wave: |
Too many to list |
| Stance: |
Goofy |
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Height: |
5'9" |
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Weight: |
153 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
5'11 x 18" x 2"
Squash |
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Years Surfing: |
18 |
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Years Competing: |
10 with breaks here & there |
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Words to live by: |
"Success is a journey, not a
destination" |
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John Batten |
| Birthday: |
October 12, 1980 |
| Hometown: |
EI, NC |
| Residence: |
EI, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| 2008 ESA 3rd East Coast |
| 2008 Puerto Rico Regional
Invitational |
| Sponsors: |
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| Wave Rebel Body boards, Smith Optics, South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Bogue Inlet |
| Favorite Wave: |
Spins/Lands |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
6'4" |
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Weight: |
185 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
43" bucktail |
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Years Surfing: |
14 |
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Years Competing: |
7 |
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Words to live by: |
"Time enjoyed wasted is
never time wasted!" |
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Morganne McIntyre |
| Birthday: |
October 20, 1993 |
| Hometown: |
Morehead City, NC |
| Residence: |
Morehead City, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| 2008-09 ESA/CNC Women's Longboard
Champion |
| 2009 ESA/CNC Jr. Women's Short Board
Champion |
| Sponsors: |
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| South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Atlantic Beach |
| Favorite Wave: |
Glassy |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
5'3" |
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Weight: |
110 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
6'0 x 18" x 2" |
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Years Surfing: |
9 |
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Years Competing: |
6 |
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Words to live by: |
"Surfing is my passion" |
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David Morris |
| Birthday: |
May 30, 1989 |
| Hometown: |
EI, NC |
| Residence: |
EI, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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2009 ESA/CNC 2nd Overall in Open
2009 ESA/CNC 3rd Overall in Men's |
| Sponsors: |
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| South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Bogue Inlet |
| Favorite Wave: |
Good Shallow Shorebreaks |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
5'8" |
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Weight: |
155 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
5'10 x 18.25" x 2" |
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Years Surfing: |
14 |
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Years Competing: |
9 |
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Words to live by: |
"Don't be here when the wave
breaks here, or you're gonna be
drilled -- turtle" |
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Matt Hardesty |
| Birthday: |
May 21, 1982 |
| Hometown: |
Pine Knoll Shores, NC |
| Residence: |
East End AB, NC |
| Accomplishments: |
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| Getting some really deep tubes in
the last few years |
| Editorial Photos in Surf Carolina
Magazine |
| Sponsors: |
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| Carolus Apparel, South Swell |
| Home Break: |
Oceanana Pier |
| Favorite Wave: |
Across the Inlet when it's A-framing and hollow |
| Stance: |
Regular |
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Height: |
5'7" |
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Weight: |
145 lbs |
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Favorite Dimensions: |
5'10 x 18" x 2" |
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Years Surfing: |
19 |
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Years Competing: |
16 |
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Words to live by: |
"Nobody said life would be
easy, they just promised it
would be worth it." |
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