photos By: Antonio Thronn
The newcomer pros have battled it out, and the Street League Skateboarding Monster Energy Pro Open day one prelims are a wrap. The following top eight day one pros have earned their place and will compete Sunday in Pro Open day two: Matt Berger, Alec Majerus, Felipe Gustavo, Trevor Colden, Davis Torgerson, Youness Amrani, Jordan Hoffart and Forrest Edwards.
On Sunday, the top eight guys advance to skate against the SLS Pros–competing not only for one of three spots in the 2014 Tour–but also skating for a shot at winning a coveted ‘golden ticket’ straight into the 2014 Nike SB Super Crown World Championship–including a $200k first place prize and title as SLS Champion.
Tune in to streetleague.com today at 5 p.m. ET for day two of the live webcast of the SLS Monster Energy Pro Open.
Day One Standings
Semi-Final Qualifiers
1. Matt Berger – 31.6
2. Alec Majerus – 29.8
3. Felipe Gustavo – 28.3
4. Trevor Colden – 27.1
5. Davis Torgerson – 26.7
6. Youness Amrani – 26.1
7. Jordan Hoffart – 25.2
8. Forrest Edwards – 22.9
Non Qualifiers
9. Colin Provost – 22.5
10. David Gravette – 22.4
11. Evan Smith – 22.3
12. Justin Brock – 20.8
13. Curren Caples – 20.2
14. Daryl Angel – 19.2
15. Wes Kremer – 14.4
16. Jake Donnelly – 5.6
After trailing Ishod for a large duration of the finals, Nyjah Huston bounced back at the end to reign victorious in the first ever Street League Skateboarding Monster Energy Pro Open. After landing a picture perfect 9.6 Backside 360 Kickflip Lipslide—one of his three 9 club tricks for the day—and a Nollie Cab Lipslide in the Control Section, Nyjah sealed the deal for another Street League victory.
This victory cements Nyjah a ‘golden ticket’ straight into the 2014 Nike SB Super Crown World Championship, and $20,000 in prize money. Congrats to the three new SLS Pros as well: Matt Berger, Trevor Colden and Davis Torgerson.
Nyjah Huston adds another trophy to the shelf this weekend with a comeback victory in the first ever Street League Skateboarding Monster Energy Pro Open at Nike SB’s Sixth & Mill Skatepark in Downtown Los Angeles.
All eyes were on day two of the Pro Open, as eight new qualifiers from day one not only competed against each other for 3 spots in the SLS Nike SB World Tour, but also went up against the current SLS pros. On the line, $75,000 in total prize money and a ‘golden ticket’ to the SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship in August.
Final Standings
1. Nyjah Huston – 54.6
2. Ishod Wair – 52.0
3. Paul Rodriguez – 51.1
4. Shane O’Neill – 51.0
5. Torey Pudwill – 49.8
6. Luan Oliveira – 33.1
7. Chris Cole – 15.0
8. Matt Berger – 3.4
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