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McCullough Captures Fourth Consecutive Title as Nautique WWA Nationals Wrap Up 11 Divisions

Minneapolis, Minn. – The quest to become the best wakeboarder in the United States ended for some today, as the 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink wrapped up 11 of its 23 divisions. The top wakeboarding talent in the country gathered today on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis to vie for their respective division’s national title.
 
Among the 11 champions crowned today was 13-year-old Taylor McCullough, who claimed her fourth consecutive national title in the Girls division – the second highest amount of repeated wins, of any division, at the Nautique WWA Nationals. The only other rider to win more consecutive national titles is legendary female pro wakeboarder Dallas Friday, with five straight wins.
 
“It’s pretty cool to win four contests in row like that; not many people can do that,” said McCullough. “It’s fun to be pushed by the other girls to be a better rider and to win.”
 
Despite choppy water conditions and a fall during an attempted Heelside 540, the Centralia, Ill. native posted a score of 78.33 to best Shelby King and Sofia Dinatale in the three-woman final.
 
McCullough attributes her near record-breaking win today to her coach Mike Ferraro.
 
“I’ve been riding everyday and training with Mike Ferraro,” said McCullough. “It’s a lot of hard work, but it’s cool to see it pay off.”
 
Coincidently, Ferraro has also coached national title record-holder Dallas Friday.
 
McCullough, along with the other 10 national titlists, will now represent the United States at the 2011 WWA World Championships next month.
 
The Nautique WWA Nationals will continue tomorrow, July 29, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.
 
The 2011 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is free to the public during all five days of competition. For those who cannot attend the event in person, just "like" the King of Wake’s Facebook page to watch all the live streaming footage.
 
The 2011 Nautique WWA Nationals will also air on the VERSUS television network at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
 
For more information on the Nautique WWA Nationals, visit kingofwake.com.
 
The Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: Correct Craft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Peavey, MonaVie, FOX, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t and TransWorld WAKEBOARDING magazine.
 
About Nautique
The Nautique by Correct Craft is the exclusive tow boat of the WWA Nationals. Celebrating 86 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft Inc. is the producer of the Nautique line of boats. The manufacturer of Nautique is known for delivering superior quality product, cutting-edge technology and exceptional service experiences.
 
About Rockstar Energy Drink
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About WWA
The WWA Wakeboard World Championships is the solely owned property of the World Wakeboard Association (WWA). The WWA also owns and operates the WWA Wakeboard Nationals, WWA Wakeboard World Series, WWA Wake Park World Series, WWA Wake Park Triple Crown and WWA Wake Park Nationals. With 27 affiliate countries worldwide, the WWA is the global leader in the sport of wake. The WWA is a rider-formed organization dedicated to promoting and growing wake sports worldwide. It is the leading source for riders, event organizers and competitive standards. For more information on the WWA and its events, check out www.thewwa.com.
 
About TransWorld WAKEBOARDING Magazine
TransWorld WAKEBOARDING magazine is the leader in wake-sports media by delivering the best instruction, latest product reviews, insider knowledge and finest photography. TransWorld WAKEBOARDING accurately defines the wake-riding lifestyle by offering a broad range of content, which helps wake enthusiasts become better riders and enjoy their time on and off the water.
 
About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from across the globe. Over the course of a season, athletes compete for the ultimate wakeboarding crown in a series points race of eight events throughout the United States to see who rules the wake. The 2011 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA National Championships, the WWA World Championships and all five stops on the Pro Wakeboard Tour. The King of Wake is organized by World Sports & Marketing — the leading wake-events producer since 1988.
 
Thursday, July 28 – Day 2 of 5 Results
 
Amateur Women Final
1. Brooke Grassman - 75.00
2. Abby Delgoffe - 66.67
3. Leah Gibney - 38.33
 
Girls Division Final
1. Taylor McCullough - 78.33
2. Shelby King - 60.00
3. Sofia Dinatale - 45.00
 
Adaptive Standing Final
1. Billy Tonis - 65.00
2. Mike Schultz - 46.67
3. Mike Krohn - 26.67
 
Amateur Wakeskate Final
1. Michael Roeder - 76.67
2. Jim Branton - 75.00
3. Craig Buss - 66.67
4. Austin Polterock - 48.33
 
Masters Women Final
1. Joy Manning - 76.67
 
Veteran Women Final
1. Allison Blaha - 68.33
2. Kat Laird - 61.67
3. Susan Sheehan - 46.67
4. Paula Fay - 33.33
 
Men’s I Division Final
1. Taylor Kress - 85.00
2. Will Green - 81.67
3. John Zdeblick - 68.33
4. Tyler Heinz - 40.00
 
Men’s II Division Final
1. Rob Corum - 61.67
2. Chad Warren - 48.33
3. Brad Gearhart - 35.00
 
Masters Division Final
1. Tim Nilsen - 66.67
2. Mike Vanpatten - 55.00
3. Kevin Michael - 43.33
4. Steve Jones - 25.33
 
Veterans Division Final
1. Matthew Vermillion - 50.00
2. Billy Garcia - 45.67
3. Mark Norwell - 41.67
 
Jr. Men Division Final
1. Noah Flegel - 78.33
2. Tim Burnier - 51.67
3. Jordan Gensler - 46.67
4. Nick Vaccari - 36.67
5. Justin Lee - 34.33
6. David Foreman - 21.67
 
Pro Veteran Division Semifinal (all riders advance)
1. Perry Richmond - 66.67
 
Jr. Boys Beginner Semifinal (top four advance)
1. Kevin Duffy - 71.67
2. Andrew Scheafer - 61.67
3. Thomas Herman - 51.67
4. Ryan O’Toole - 46.67
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5. Peyton Bristow - 36.67
6. Kai Stidham - 26.67
 
Jr. Boys Division Semifinal (top three advance)
1. Kade Kasey - 43.33
2. Tyler Worrall - 36.67
3. Carter Mathter - 30.00
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4. Helden Hein - 23.33
5. Benjamin brown - 20.83
6. Hunter Henderson - 16.67
 
Jr. Pro Men Division Quarterfinal (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Jacob Valdez - 78.33
2. Kyler Green - 68.33
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3. Paulie Koch - 58.33
4. Gus Shuler - 46.67
 
Heat #2
1. Kyle Evans - 75.00
2. Joshua Twelker - 70.00
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3. Parker Siegele - 60.00
4. Trey Romine - 40.00
 
Heat #3
1. Gordon Harrison - 73.33
2. Pierce Homsey - 63.33
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3. Gunner Daft - 48.33
 
Heat #4
1. Mike Dowdy - 78.33
2. Tony Iacconi - 66.67
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3. Joey Buss - 48.33
4. Gunnar Shuler - 30.00
 
Heat #5
1. Freddie Wayne - 71.67
2. Robbie Houlihan - 61.67
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3. Keean Allan - 48.33
 
Heat #6
1. Shota Tezuka - 71.67
2. Daniel Powers - 70.00
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3. Morgan Pedersen - 55.00

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