[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release
In what will go down as the event with the best riding of the year, Nic Rapa takes home the top spot in PWT #3, the only digital event of the series. Rapa is known for his consistency and mental strength at any live event, but the top spot on the podium had eluded him until now. With a video pass of flawless, technical moves and a huge double up, Nic Rapa is back in familiar territory. This event features digitally submitted lines and is arguably the hardest event of the season to win as every rider gets to perfect their run and only submit their best passes. All of this adds to the credibility of Rapa’s win in Stop #3 of the 2021 Pro Wakeboard Tour.
At the beginning of the year, Nic Rapa stated that he wanted to make this year a three-peat, winning the overall series for a third year in a row was clearly his goal. With this win in the third event, he has put himself solidly in the lead of the pack going into the final event in Atlanta in less than 2 weeks. Behind him, Cory Teunissen and Guenther Oka are tied for second, but both need to gain 30 points on Rapa to catch him. If anyone can do that it will it be the strength and consistency of Teunissen or the style of Oka but they would need to win and Rapa would need to place 5th or worse … not to say that isn’t possible, but a big challenge to Teunissen and Oka given the consistency that Rapa has shown throughout the years.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\”50px\”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\”2464\” img_size=\”full\”][vc_column_text]Pro Wakeboarding Winner – Nic Rapa[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Pro Wakeboarding Stop #3 Final Heat Scores
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]1st – Nic Rapa [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]95.75[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]2nd – Cory Teunissen
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]93.75[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]3rd – Guenther Oka[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]91.63[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]4th – Tyler Higham[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]85.75[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]5th – Fynn Bullock[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]84.38[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]6th – Sam Brown[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]81.63[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]7th – Massi Piffaretti[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]78.38[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]8th – Thomas Herman[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]75.00[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=\”25px\”][vc_column_text]In all divisions we saw a real shake up in the look of the podium with this digital event. With the time to perfect their lines and a fan vote element, all of the riders stepped up and we saw some insane performances.
In Pro Wakesurfing the Swanson brothers both rode awesome and used their social media game to lock down the top two spots on the podium with Tyler Stewart rounding out the top three. The key name missing here is Sean Silveira, Sean won the first two events and slid into fourth place here in Stop #3 partially based on the fan vote elements. See below for how this tightens the season overall race.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\”25px\”][vc_column_text]Pro Wakesurfing Stop #3 Final Heat Scores[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]1st – Taylor Swanson[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]95.25[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]2nd – Camron Swamson[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]91.88[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]3rd – Tyler Stewart [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]87.63[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]4th – Sean Silveira[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]86.25[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=\”25px\”][vc_column_text]For the first time this season Parker Swope was able to unseat Jamie Huser in the Jr Pro division to take first place. The digital format coupled with the fan voting offers a slightly different perspective of how these same riders stacked up.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\”25px\”][vc_column_text]Jr Pro Wakeboarding Stop #3 Final Heat Scores[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]1st – Parker Swope[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]94.38[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]2nd – Jamie Huser[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]90.88[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]3rd – Daniel Johnson[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]86.50[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=\”.vc_custom_1592531207964{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\” el_class=\”score_row_css\”][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]4th – Jaden Reichl[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\”1/2\”][vc_column_text]85.00[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=\”25px\”][vc_column_text]Huge Implications for the Season Overall Championship
The following standings show clearly how strong Rapa’s position is going into the final event as well as where the riders in the other divisions stand. The following standings also offer some insight as to who may take home the coveted Rookie of the Year award![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\”50px\”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Pro Wakeboarding Overall Standings
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| Rank | Athlete | Stop #1 KATY |
STOP #2 BIRMINGHAM |
STOP #3 DIGITAL |
STOP #4 LAKE LANIER |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nic Rapa | 90 | 90 | 100 | 280 | |
| 2 | Cory Teunissen | 80 | 80 | 90 | 250 | |
| 3 | Guenther Oka | 70 | 100 | 80 | 250 | |
| 4 | Sam Brown | 100 | 75 | 65 | 240 | |
| 5 | Fynn Bullock | 75 | 60 | 70 | 205 | |
| 6 | Massi Piffaretti | 65 | 65 | 60 | 190 | |
| 7 | Tyler Higham | 60 | 51 | 75 | 186 | |
| 8 | Shota Tezuka | 51 | 60 | 51 | 162 | |
| 9 | Thomas Herman | 35 | 70 | 55 | 160 | |
| 10 | Noah Wildman | 51 | 51 | 51 | 153 | |
| 11 | Jake Pelot | 60 | 51 | 35 | 146 | |
| 12 | Luca Kidd | 51 | 51 | 35 | 137 | |
| 13 | Tony Iacconi | 35 | 35 | 51 | 121 | |
| 14 | Jake Hill | 51 | 35 | 35 | 121 | |
| 15 | Ulf Ditsch | 35 | 35 | 35 | 105 | |
| 16 | Mike Dowdy | 35 | 51 | 86 | ||
| 17 | Kai Ditsch | 35 | 35 |
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Pro Wakesurf Season Overall Standing
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In the title hunt for Pro Wakesurfing this digital event tightend the standings significantly. Sean Silveira has been flawless in live competition this year with two wins. When it comes to digital events with submitted lines and a fan vote element the Swanson Brothers stepped it up and locked out the top two spots on the podium in Stop #3. This now raises the stakes for the final event and the Season Overall Championship.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
| Rank | Athlete | Stop #1 KATY |
STOP #2 BIRMINGHAM |
STOP #3 DIGITAL |
STOP #4 LAKE LANIER |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Silveira | 100 | 100 | 75 | 275 | |
| 2 | Taylor Swanson | 90 | 70 | 100 | 260 | |
| 3 | Camron Swanson | 80 | 90 | 90 | 260 | |
| 4 | Beaux Wildman | 75 | 75 | 65 | 215 | |
| 5 | Nick Parros | 70 | 65 | 70 | 205 | |
| 6 | Tyler Stewart | 80 | 80 | 160 | ||
| 7 | Parker Payne | 65 | 65 |
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Jr Pro Season Overall Standings
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]SImilar to wakesurfing, the Jr Pro live events were all held down by Jamie Huser, but with help of the fan vote, Parker Swope took the win in this digital event bringing him within striking distance of the overall title if Huser should bobble in the final event. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
| Rank | Athlete | Stop #1 KATY |
STOP #2 BIRMINGHAM |
STOP #3 DIGITAL |
STOP #4 LAKE LANIER |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Huser | 100 | 100 | 90 | 290 | |
| 2 | Parker Swope | 90 | 80 | 100 | 270 | |
| 3 | Cody Hunnicutt | 80 | 75 | 70 | 225 | |
| 4 | Daniel Johnson | 70 | 70 | 80 | 220 | |
| 5 | Tanner Higham | 75 | 51 | 65 | 191 | |
| 6 | Jaden Reichl | 90 | 75 | 165 | ||
| 7 | Alex Albin | 65 | 70 | 135 | ||
| 8 | Beaux Wildman | 60 | 60 | 120 | ||
| 9 | Brett Powell | 60 | 60 | 120 | ||
| 10 | Logan Popwell | 51 | 51 |
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\”50px\”][vc_column_text]The final event of the 2021 Pro Wake Tour series will be in Gainesville GA. next weekend at Lake Lanier Olympic Park – Don’t Miss It![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\”50px\”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pro Wake Tour Partners:
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