Surfing Australia News Winter 2017 | Page 67

SLIDESHOW PLAYING NATIONAL FINAL: NORTH NARRABEEN (NSW) ON finals day in good quality surf, Jay Brown (Cronulla, NSW) put on a highlight reel worthy performance in the 16 & Under Boys, posting a near perfect 9.33 wave (out of a possible 10 points) to gain the upper hand against fellow event standout Noah Stocca (Peregian Beach, Qld) who put up a valiant fight, posting a 12.67 heat total (out of a possible 20 points), but was unable to notch up the 8.84 wave required to take the top spot. As a result, Brown has earned a spot in the Rip Curl GromSearch International Final. Joining Brown at the upcoming International Final will be Sunshine Coast surfer Sasha Baker (Mudjimba, Qld) who took out an in-form Piper Harrison (Coolangatta, Qld) in the 16 & Under Girls final. Baker used her deadly frontside snaps to muster up a 13.40 total and take the final ahead of her fellow Queenslander. 16 & UNDER BOYS Jay Brown (NSW) 16 & UNDER GIRLS Sasha Baker (QLD) 14 & UNDER BOYS George Pittar (NSW) 14 & UNDER GIRLS Nyxie Ryan (NSW) 12 & UNDER BOYS Jai Glinderman (NSW) 12 & UNDER GIRLS Cedar Leigh-Jones (NSW) surfingaustralia.com | 065