Santa Barbara's Sports News and Information
Hello Everyone!! I hope you guys are having a great Spring and getting ready for an even greater SUMMER!!!My life has been pretty busy since February of this year. I have been doing contest after contest but now I am back home and I have a little bit of a break before I go to France in June. The past four months have been some of the best times of my life for so many different reasons.Yes, the surfing has been amazing, but I'm talking about also having the opportunity to give … [Read more...]
TARANAKI, New Zealand – The TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring the Dow AgroSciences Pro ran in excellent surf at Taranaki today. With four-to-five foot (2 meter) surf groomed by clean off-shore winds, the competitors were thrilled with the quality of surf on offer for a full day of competition.Stop No. 3 of 7 on the 2012 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, the Dow AgroSciences Pro is pivotal in the chase for the prestigious ASP Women’s World Title. In making the most of the epic … [Read more...]
Hello everyone!! Hope all is well with you guys, and that y’all had a Happy Easter!I am over in Australia still. However, I did have the chance to go home for about 10 days after my last contest, which was really nice to get a little break and hang out with friends and family! The ten days went fast, but it was well worth it.I came back over to Australia for the last three world tour events in the Southern Hemisphere. First stop was Bells Beach just outside of Melbourne. Bells is … [Read more...]
Hello everyone!Hope y’all are doing well. Sorry I have not written in a while. I have had a lot on my mind lately.Right now I am in Australia, I have been here for about a month. I have contests over here until the end of April, so I'm not going to be home for a while!I started off my trip with a QS at Manly Beach right outside of Sydney. It was pretty crazy because I learned to surf at Manly Surf School when I was 5 years old, and now I am competing in one of the biggest … [Read more...]
HUNTINGTON BEACH – The 2012 ASP World Championship Tour season opening Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover wrapped up over the weekend and reigning 11-Time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, FL), 40, and Californian Courtney Conlogue (Santa Ana, CA), 19, led the American charge, each taking equal fifth-place finishes respectively.Lakey Peterson (Santa Barbara, CA), 17, who finished equal 3rd at last year’s US Open of Surfing as a wildcard, made her ASP … [Read more...]
Wow... It seems like time just goes faster and faster the older you get! I can't believe it is already New Year's Eve. First off, I hope everyone had a happy and healthy holidays!Mine was great, I got to spend some quality time with my brother and sister which is always the best because I don't get to see them very often.But in this blog I just want to reflect on 2011 and look forward to 2012.2011 was a big year for me. I made the ASP World Tour, which has been a dream of mine … [Read more...]
2011 YEAR IN REVIEW In the numerous athletic events we cover throughout a year, there are certain plays and individual performances that leave a lasting impression.Presidio Sports is punching the rewind button and taking a look back at some of the most memorable individual plays and game performances we witnessed and reported on in 2011. Also be sure to check out a review of our local Sports Figures of the Month from 2011 as well as our Photos of the Year … [Read more...]
Presidio Sports is proud to have been able to highlight 11 local sports figures in 2011 as part of our Sports Figure of the Month series that we began back in February with the support from presenting sponsor American Riviera Bank.The series was created to recognize individuals in our athletic community that do big things, whether it be on the playing field, in the workplace, or in the community.Our Sports Figures of the Month profiles, written exclusively by Presidio Sports … [Read more...]
Hello Everyone! Hope ya’ll had a great Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is always so much fun: food, family, friends, and surf - what more could you want!?I always love the holiday season and can't believe it is already December! That being said, I was thinking it would be fun to give you guys a little “surfer's gift guide" to help with ideas on what to get a friend, family member, boyfriend or girlfriend that surfs!Here is a list of the top 10 things I think they might would love to … [Read more...]
Hello everyone!!! Well I must say that it was SO nice to be home for a little while, just to take a break from everything and hang out with friends and family.However, now I'm in Hawaii (not too shabby). I am doing a photo shoot for Smith Optics. I just signed with them, and they are so awesome! I am super stoked to be apart of the company.The waves have been pretty small thus far but it looks like this weekend we should get some good waves!I am only doing this photo shoot for … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara’s Lakey Peterson has made it to the big leagues of professional surfing.Peterson has earned one the coveted 17 spots on the ASP Women’s World Tour for 2012. The World Tour is the elite professional competition for women.Peterson learned of the selection on Wednesday. She will be one of four rookies on the tour, and the youngest competitor — she turns 17 this week.The other rookies will be Malia Manuel, 18, of Hawaii; Sage Erickson, 20, of the U.S. and Justine … [Read more...]
