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Tennessee Wakeboarder Makes a Splash in Knoxville

Knoxville, Tenn. — The top professional wakeboarders on the planet hit the waters of Volunteer Landing today for the opening rounds of the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in downtown Knoxville. The event, which concludes tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 14, opened with preliminary rounds for the Pro Men, Pro Women and Jr. Pro Men divisions.
 
Among the 34 riders who competed in the Pro Men division qualifiers today was Tennessee native Phillip Aslinger. Aslinger, a 20-year-old rookie from Chattanooga, placed second in his heat, behind Rusty Malinoski, to advance onto tomorrow’s quarterfinals.
 
“I had a fall in my run, but other than that, I thought I rode really well,” said Aslinger. “Rusty killed it today and won the heat, but I’m still pretty happy to make it to the quarterfinals.”
 
Aslinger and Malinoski will be joined by 18 other pros in tomorrow’s quarterfinals as all 20 riders try to battle their way to the finals and emerge as the winner in Knoxville.
 
“My rookie season has been a lot of fun, but I’m still looking for my first win,” said Aslinger. “My family and friends are coming out tomorrow, so it would awesome to get my first win in front of them.”
 
Aslinger will hit the water at 11 a.m. for the Pro Men’s quarterfinals.
 
Fellow Tennessean, Corrie Dyer, hit the water today to compete in the Pro Women’s division semifinals. Dyer, 20, out of Crossville, placed fourth in her six-woman heat, falling just short of advancement.
 
“I didn’t do as well as I could have,” said Dyer. “I’m a little bummed that I didn’t make finals, but I still had a lot of fun today.”
 
Emily Copeland Durham, Raimi Merritt and Amber Wing took the top three spots, respectively, in Dyer’s heat to advance onto tomorrow’s finals. Joining the trio in the six-man final is Nicola Butler, Shawna Hoffman and Anna Hajek, who also advanced past the semifinals.
 
In the Jr. Pro Men division, the top amateur rippers on Tour hit the water for their quarterfinal round of action. Riders competed in five heats, with only the top two athletes from each group advancing to set up tomorrow’s 10-man semifinal.
 
Among the 10 semifinalists is Florida native Daniel Powers. Powers won his quarterfinal heat today with a perfect score of 100 points.
 
The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour wraps up in Knoxville tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 14, with the ticketed event starting at 11 a.m., with the Main Event running from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets to Saturday’s event can be purchased at the gate for $10 (general admission), $5 (ages 6-12) or free (ages 5 and under).
 
In addition to all the action on the water; on land, there’s plenty of great food; athlete autograph signings; chances to win freebies; and shopping at the most cutting-edge stores for water-sports equipment including boats, wakeboards, wakeskates, sunglasses and the latest in wakeboarding and surfing fashions.
 
Be sure to pick up your share of $10,000 in free gift cards from Overton’s, the official water-sports retailer of the King of Wake series. Fans can also register to win a $500 Overton’s catalog shopping spree.
 
Following Saturday’s event, the MasterCraft Pro Wakebouard Tour is inviting the general public to join the athletes at the Bijou Theater for its season-ending award ceremony and after-party. Doors to the Bijou Theater open at 9 p.m.
 
To catch all the high-flying, rail-sliding, water-sports action of the Knoxville Pro Tour stop on television, tune in to FUEL TV on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. EST.
 
For more information on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, including news, daily schedules, tickets, TV info, photos, videos, athlete bios, results, standings and more, visit allisports.com.
 
The MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour is organized by World Sports & Marketing of Orlando, Fla., and has the support of the following sponsors: MasterCraft, Rockstar Energy Drink, Overton’s, Indmar, Peavey, Mona Vie, Billabong, Hyperlite, CWB, Ronix, Liquid Force, Byerly, Oakley, Sayiwon’t, Epiphone, WakeBoarding magazine, Fuel TV and Allisports.com.
 
About MasterCraft
MasterCraft is the exclusive tow boat for the Pro Wakeboard Tour, as it has been since the tour’s wakeboarding events began in 1992. Indmar Marine engines will provide the power for MasterCraft’s X Series line of competition tow boats.
 
About ROCKSTAR
ROCKSTAR is the world's most powerful energy drink. Enhanced with the potent herbal blend of Guarana, Ginkgo, Ginseng and Milk Thistle, ROCKSTAR is formulated to provide an incredible energy boost for those who lead active and exhausting lifestyles - from athletes to rock stars. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available in thirteen amazing flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Zero Carb, Juiced Mango Orange Passion Fruit, Juiced Guava, Juiced Pomegranate, Tropical Punched, Punched Citrus, Roasted Mocha, Roasted Latte, Roasted Light Vanilla, Cola, and Recovery. ROCKSTAR ENERGY SHOTS are available in Wild Berry and Tropical Punch flavors. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK is available at convenience and grocery retail outlets across the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Spain, The Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and throughout the United Kingdom.
 
About FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross, and wakeboarding. Through its original and commissioned series and specials, short-form content, films, and prestigious event coverage, the channel features action sports athletes, emerging musicians, celebrities, and breaking news. FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 30 million U.S. homes. FUEL TV has networks in Australia (FUEL TV Australia) and Portugal (FUEL TV Portugal) and its content is viewed in more than 50 countries around the world.
 
About WakeBoarding Magazine
WakeBoarding, published by Bonnier Corp., is the official magazine of the Pro Tour. Read about all things wakeboarding, with expert coverage of professional instruction, gear, boats and news.
 
About King of Wake
The King of Wake is the world’s elite pro wakeboarding series, attracting the sport’s top athletes from throughout 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 2010 series consists of the Wake Games, the WWA Wakeboard National Championships, the WWA Wakeboard 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.
 
About Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action-sports tours and events, multimedia production and a consumer-facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the King of Wake series, Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and Gatorade Free Flow Tour. Alli Productions creates original content, produces and presents content with partners and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes.
 
Friday, August 13 – Day 1 Results
 
Pro Men Round of 40 (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. AJ Racinelli - 66.67
2. Bryan Hutton - 58.33
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3. Adam Errington - 50.00
4. Lewis Link - 43.33
 
Heat #2
1. Andrew Adkison - 75.00
2. Shaun Murray - 68.33
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3. Andrew Shearer - 53.33
4. James Hindes - 43.33
 
Heat #3
1. Josh Palma - 71.67
2. Danny Harf - 65.00
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3. Jason Bannatyne - 53.33
4. Terry Bailey - 40.00
 
Heat #4
1. Olivier Derome - 73.33
2. Chad Sharpe - 63.33
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3. Kirby Liesmann - 50.00
4. Padiwat Jaemjan - 40.00
 
Heat #5
1. Austin Hair - 78.33
2. Joey Bradley - 70.00
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3. Kyle Rattray - 60.00
 
Heat #6
1. Trevor Hansen - 75.00
2. Jimmy LaRiche - 66.67
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3. Zane Schwenk - 50.00
 
Heat #7
1. Dean Smith - 73.33
2. Tony Carroll - 63.33
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3. Bob Soven - 43.33
 
Heat #8
1. Rusty Malinoski - 83.33
2. Phillip Aslinger - 68.33
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3. Shawn Watson - 60.00
 
Heat #9
1. Harley Clifford - 83.33
2. Sam Thomson - 53.33
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3. Danny Burnstein - 51.67
 
Heat #10
1. Phillip Soven - 83.33
2. Danny Thollander - 70.00
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3. Keith Lyman - 63.33
 
Pro Women Semifinals (top three in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Emily Copeland Durham - 63.33
2. Raimi Merritt - 59.83
3. Amber Wing - 53.33
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4. Corrie Dyer - 46.67
5. Tarah Mikacich - 40.00
6. Emylee Wright - 31.67
 
Heat #2
1. Nicola Butler - 71.67
2. Shawna Hoffman - 58.33
3. Anna Hajek - 50.67
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4. Hayley Smith - 46.67
5. Raequel Hoffman - 40.00
 
Jr. Pro Men Quarterfinals (top two in each heat advance)
 
Heat #1
1. Ryleigh Pfitzner - 97.75
2. Freddie Wayne - 92.25
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3. Aaron Brown - 75.75
4. Joey Buss - 74.25
 
Heat #2
1. Julian Cohen - 94.50
2. Dylan Prideaux - 85.50
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3. Kyle Evans - 84.00
4. John Jeffries - 76.00
 
Heat #3
1. Steel Lafferty - 95.75
2. Michael Dowdy - 90.00
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3. Joshua Twelker - 84.25
 
Heat #4
1. Daniel Powers - 100.00
2. Pierce Homsey - 85.75
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3. Gunnar Shuler - 84.25
 
Heat #5
1. Nick Galotifore - 95.75
2. Hunter Stich - 90.25
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3. Keenan Allen - 66.00