Orlando Pro Tour - Pro Wakeskate QualifyingAuthor: Dean Turcol
Date: 4-29-2005
Orlando, Florida – Orlando's own Phillip Basino picked up where he left off last year in the Sea-Doo Wakeskate Series – winning. Basino, riding for the first time since winning the 2004 season championship, finished first in his heat today, securing a spot in Saturday's quarterfinals. Friday was day two of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour at the Orlando Watersports Complex.
Basino scored a 51.67 today in water that is very familiar to him. "I'm pretty confident riding in my hometown," Basino said. "I really wasn't nervous. I sized up my heat and only recognized a couple riders which made me feel good."
The 18-year old Basino, who finished fifth last year in Orlando before putting together a string of great performances to capture last year's championship, wants to start the year off right, and he thinks this weekend it will happen. "I'm riding pretty well right now. If I can put together a good run over the weekend, I think I can take the title in Orlando."
Basino wasn't the only top rider to do well today. Of the top 18 riders moving on to the quarterfinals, 12 finished in the top 18 last year, including a trio also from Orlando: wakeboarding legend Scott Byerly, Thomas Horrell and Brian Grubb.
The top-tier riders in wakeboarding will take to the water Saturday as the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour moves into full swing. In addition to the top 10 men riders competing for the first time, the pro women also on tap for tomorrow. Competition begins at 8 a.m. at the Orlando Watersports Complex. For more information, go to www.prowakeboardtour.com.
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Pro Wakeskate Qualifying (top 2 in each heat move on to quarterfinals)
Heat #1
1. Brian Grubb 60.00
2. Chase Gregory 54.33
3. Ryan Doyle 48.33
4. Jeff Engen 41.67
5. Brandon Livermore 33.33
6. Nick Taylor 20.50
7. Jake Hinton 7.5
Heat #2
1. George Daniels 75.00
2. Reed Hansen 52.00
3. Evan Lykes 47.50
4. Danny Molina 44.17
5. Brian Francis 31.67
6. Rich Facciano 30.50
7. Sammy Woodson 25.83
Heat #3
1. Collin Wright 50.00
2. Tim Kovacich 39.17
3. Austin Hair 37.03
4. Matt Hooker 25.33
5. Matt Riesgraf 22.50
6. Megan McNeil 19.17
7. Rebecca Whitman 11.67
Heat #4
1. Brandon Thomas 66.67
2. Aaron Reed 56.33
3. Silas Thurman 29.17
4. Enric Dosta Vidal 13.33
5. Stef Tor 11.33
6. Stephanie Wamsley 9.70
7. Robbie Lewis 6.67
Heat #5
1. Clint Tompkins 90.00
2. David Hanson 70.00
3. Ryan Lemons 48.33
4. Steve Schoenhais 32.33
5. Drew McGuckin 30.00
6. Matthew Menzari 28.33
7. Luis Becquerizux 8.33
Heat #6
1. Thomas Horrell 66.57
2. Scott Byerly 55.00
3. Nick Sharp 38.33
4. Matt Veselik 31.37
5. David Watson 16.67
6. Bret Little 11.57
7. Kyle Hyams 5.83
Heat #7
1. Danny Hampson 73.33
2. Kyle Walton 46.67
3. Nick Valliere 32.50
4. Savannah Barber 25.83
5. Matt Sacchitiello 21.67
6. Brian Dalton 15.00
7. Jerry Lafferty 4.17
Heat #8
1. Phillip Basino 51.67
2. Joshua Steele 43.67
3. Mark Enns 35.67
4. Jesse Landry 21.67
5. James Balzer 13.67
6. Jono Boysen 13.33
7. Daniel Lovett 10.53
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