Laced in RI 2008 Edit

Top 4:
Jeff Dalnas
Kyle Couture
Gabe Holm
Craig Nogler

Thanks to the sponsors:
Aggressive Mall
Razors
Remz
Denial
Jug

The Mile High Battle was an awesome day for rollerbladers in Colorado. While the weather was slightly hot this didn’t stop people from killing shit all day. The first spot was at Heritage High School in Littleton. It was slightly nerve racking when I showed up 15 minutes late to my own competition and there was only 2 people there, it ended up all right. About a half hour into the first spot some stupid fat lady in a car that she could barley fit in kicked us out. So off to the next spot.
Spot 2 was at University of Denver Colorado. While everybody thought we were going to get kicked out the session lasted close to 45min to an hour. These rails are long square and perfect. There were plenty of hot hot hot shit busted including true farv’s, true savannah 360 sweatys and the whole works. Jeremy Spira broke himself off trying to do a ally oop top soul and hit his lower back on a curb while simultaneously almost hitting his head on a near by pole. It then spawned the birth of his fetal twin as you may have seen on be mag. As we were all ready to leave the security guard kicked us out.
After this everybody braked for lunch. There was plenty of burritos, pizza and tokyo Joes for all.
We decided that to extend the day out a little further that the backup second spot would be used as spot 2.5. This was at the infamous pillar rails, so named because of the two large cement pillars at the end of the rail. More hot shit was thrown down by Ty Jones who we gave prize for destroyer of best spot.
After the session at spot 2.5 degraded to a Frisbee golf game we decided it was time to leave and head off to spot three. This was supposed to be a white kink rail which ty jones again killed with a ill sweaty and a true mizou. However this was short lived due to an old ass security guard kicking us out. So then it was quick thinking to the next spot which was two side by side 30-40 stair rails that went into a baseball field. The frisbee game then ensued again. However there were some sick rail transfers and even a line of five people doing a topsoul at the same time. At this point the it was time for the comp to come to an end. And the winners are.

1. Steven Tat (Bowling Green, KY)
2. Chris Burlingame (Denver, CO)
3. Zach Zemljak and best trick (Denver, CO)
4. Ty Jones (Denver, CO)
5. Anthony Baily (Denver, CO)

Those who came to the Windy City Riot this year got exactly what they’d expect. Interesting spots, run-ins with the police, sticky weather, amazing skating, wild after-parties –”all things blade”. Seven years running, the WCR has once again proven to be one of the best (if not the best) street contest to attend every summer in North America. The purse totaled just under a whopping $500.

This year the WCR returned to a two-day format. On the first day, everyone joined in a celebration of all things strange. The flatland contest was won by Justin “Jefferson” Augustus from Iowa. You may remember Jefferson as being one of the “most innovative” winners from years past. Then comes Antone. Anthony “Antone” Anderson (Chicago, IL) stole the high-jump title from the previously undefeated Paul John (cleared 53″ clean and 55.5″ with a brush on the pole), dunk contest (cannot explain in words) and tied the long jump contest with Matt Strobot (Cary, IL) at 223″. After all was said and done, the pre-contest proved to be one of the most exciting collection rollerblading moments of my life. We finished off the first day by skating a launch to metal planter. Too many kids to name skated amazingly however, it seems that Kruise Sapstein tore this spot harder than anyone else–especially after landing a fakie 540 topsoul to gap out. Many props to Kruise.

The beginning of day two was a “chest”. It was pouring rain and a huge event took place right near the meeting spot with forced the contest to be moved to, that’s right, lower wacker–Chicago’s depths of hell. We fashioned a launch ramp made of plywood to skate a high handicap rail. This was a great time until the biker cops rolled up and started giving everybody (myself included) $60 parking tickets. We, of course, moved on to the next spot. Walt Disney Magnet Elementary was a good solid spot with many skaters lacing tricks and many spectators yelling “Aaaaahhhh!”’s…as you should find in any good street contest. The nicest police officer in Chicago politely asked us to move on so we did. The final spot allowed for some interesting tricks to be done. This kink rail next to a ledge wrecked some and made a hero of others. Casey Bohrnell broke his ankle and John Adams may have broken his wrist. The contest proved to be a battle between Jeph Howard and Derek Larson. Derek landed the best trick of the contest by stalling the fence, dropping to a fakie roll on the ledge then dropping blind to top soul on the rail. For a better idea of what happened at the final spot, you’d have to see the footage. Here are the results:

1st - Jeph Howard (MN)
2nd - Derek Larson (MN)
3rd - Kruise Sapstein (IL)
4th - Logan Clark (IA)
5th - Brian Bruno (IL)

Best Trick- Derek Larson
Best Style- Kruise Sapstein
Worst Fall/Scariest to Watch- Dave Depew
Most Innovative - John Adams
Way Cool- Aaron Peterson
Biggest Chest- Tony Wolak
Should Have Skated- Kruise Sapstein
Biggest Baby- Mike Froemling
Most Flamboyant- Brian Bruno

This post will be edited with links to photos and video.

This saturday is the Mile High Battle VIII (Along with the Blade Comedy Jam). But for anybody who cares or might be in the area visit fiftytwoeighty.com to get directions and information about the spots. Hope to see everybody there.

Skate the Hate 2008 Results:
17 and Under:
1st: Ryan Strout
2nd: Dylan Hopp
3rd: Taylor Nelson
4th: John Cambell
5th: Johnny Webb

25 and Older:
1st: Eli Davis
2nd: Johnny Wu
3rd: Julio Ayamiama
4th: Tom Ferrantee
5th: Brett Labelle

Open Division:
1st: Jeff Dalnas
2nd: Andy Leiterman
3rd: Keegan Smith
4th: Anthony Chen
5th: Kyle Coulture

Thanks to all the sponsors this year:
Integrated Distribution
Sunshine Distribution
Aggressive Mall
Grind Gear Skate Shop
E-Rolling
Bern
Filthy Laundry
and Print Brigade

the Battle was awesome this year, we had a blast…. especially me, hehe!!

1st Max Bellestro Lexington, KY 25pts
2nd “the Boss” Dan Powell Owensboro, KY 20 points
3rd (tie)Tyler Prewitt Lancaster, KY 15 pts
3rd (tie)Kasey Cooke Louisville, KY 15 pts
5th Jordan Dale Vine Grove, KY 10 pts
6th Michael Rose
7th Scott Hatton
8th Andrew Davis

Edit and picture link soon
there are clips here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my3LTVEes8E

I would like to thank the Sponsors: Denial Clothing and The Way Skate Shop(Me, haha!!)

Thank you to all that came out and hope to see you next year, and definitely at the Louisville KY Southeast Regional August 23rd, yes I said August 23rd see you there.

Doug Williams II

1st Place John Sander Cincinnati, Oh 25 points

2nd Place Max Bellestro Lexington, Ky 20 points

3rd Place Chance Bentley Delaware, Oh 15 points

4th Place Kai Parkerson Nashville, Tn 10 Points

5th Place Matt Grimes Cincinnat, Oh 5 Points

Brian Schroder would like to thank Denial, ROllHIO, Roll Series, ONE Magazine and The Way Skateshop.

Pictures and edits up soon.

Check out the 2 edits of the Bluegrass Beat down

Matt Grimes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ec0JI7BBTQ&fmt=18

Mr. Martin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkOtvGMmDRo

We will be meeting at Woodland Skate Park at 12pm
Leaving to 1st spot at 1pm approximately 1pm no later, no time for lagging this year, haha

There will be a 40 minutes at each of the 3(4) spots and 30 minutes at the final spot

I will giving directions to each spot from the previous spot
ex: Meet at woodland get directions to first spot, 1st spot to 2nd spot, and so forth

There will be a awards ceremony and mini party immediately after the competition with food and drink

Then, everyone who is 21 and up, is invited to my Bachelor Party, now how cool is that….

Don’t worry I am working on something for you young bucks to do till We get back

I hope everyone comes out and it will be a blast.
For any info contact:
Doug Williams II

1(859)-806-0712

Email: Itakeemail@email.com

www.myspace.com/kybattlelovesyou

www.rollseries.com

www.thewayskateshop.com (KY Battle Info up Friday, the rest of the site is down till further notice)

KY Battle Louisville will be Aug. 9, 2008 more info later

Back this year with a new name and new promoters. I know you all had fun last year and we had a good turnout. Lets make this year even better. Its also your last qualifier for the regional finals.

Just Ride Skate Park

Muncie, Indiana

Saturday August 16th, 2008

Warm ups and registration 12:00 PM to 2 PM

Beginners comp first
Open 1st round
25 and Up 1st round
Ladies Comp
25 and Up Finals
Open Finals

After party! At a local dive TBA

Open, Beginner, Ladies, and 25+up comp scheduled.

Hotel info:

Fairfield Inn
4011 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN
(765) 282-6666

Holiday Inn Express
4201 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN
(765) 289-4678

Super 8 Motel
3601 West Fox Ridge Lane, Muncie, IN
(765) 286-4333

Best Western
3011 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN
(765) 282-0600

Anyone wanting to hold their video premiere after the comp should contact me at vincent.morretino@gmail.com

Clip from last years street competition:
1st Place:
Mike Froemling
2nd Place: Jake Wilkes
3rd Place: Eric Z.