USA
2024 Langenfeld Open. Head to head against the phenom Gavin Stuckey in the Semi Finals and I narrowly outscore him to secure a spot for myself in the finals. From there I went on to place second in the event. This moment is one of my best moments on a wakeboard because it directly stems from my worst moment I've had on my wakeboard, which was tearing my LCL and Hamstring in February of 2023. Langenfeld was my first competition back after over a year and a half of not putting on the contest jersey. I had no clue how I was going to do but I set out with a goal and intention and ended up smashing the goal to pieces.
What lessons has wakeboarding taught you?Everything happens for a reason. Whether good or bad, it makes you stronger to go through each motion.
Trusting the process and becoming present in the process will allow you to pick up on things happening in real time that you might have missed if you were too busy worrying about the future.
Letting go of the expectations, the worry, the doubt, and just going with it.
Feel the Pull. Follow the Pull. When you're doing what's right, the energy will be there for it.
It means knowing that every time I step foot on the water, I'm truly able to represent Watersports in their best way. The boards, the foils, and the boots, are built to create the best experience one can give themselves on the water. And in turn that allows me to express my stoke and creativity in its purest form on the water.
Who or what inspires you?This team inspires me! LF is stacked from left to right with the most influential park riders, boat riders, wake skaters, foilers, managers, board designers, artists, videographer, and photographers. It's been incredible to have them all at my side through this journey and learn from each and every one of them.
What do you think you are doing too much of or too little of because of wakeboarding?I think I don't wakeboard enough because of wakeboarding, haha! No, it's definitely the plane rides and social media that takes up too much of my time.