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WEE MAN OFFICIATES<br />
RBPD Skater contest<br />
About 100 skaters turned out for the inaugural King of the Harbor Skateboard<br />
Championships on Oct. 14, presented by the Redondo <strong>Beach</strong> Police<br />
Department. Local “Jackass” star and pro skater Jason “Wee Man” Acuña<br />
signed autographs, judged the contest and provide food from his Chronic<br />
Tacos. Kinecta Credit Union, ET Surf, Spyder Surf, Stance Socks, Sector Nine,<br />
<strong>Beach</strong> Sports and the <strong>Beach</strong> Cities Health District all helped sponsor the<br />
event. Cooper Burrows was named the Best Overall skater, and also won the<br />
Age 13-15 Division. Vianez Morales was crowned Top Girl skater. Logan<br />
Kirkshaw won the Age 8-12 Division, and Jack Witherspoon won the Age<br />
16-18 Division.<br />
1. Redondo <strong>Beach</strong> Police Chief Keith<br />
Kauffman establishes his street cred with a<br />
kickturn on the quarter-pipe. Photo courtesy<br />
Ryan Harrison<br />
2. Jackass star and pro skater Jason ‘Wee<br />
Man’ Acuña was the guest of honor.<br />
3. Vianez Morales, of Gardena, was<br />
crowned Top Girl skater.<br />
4. Redondo <strong>Beach</strong> firefighters Alek<br />
Friedrichsen, Michael Manente, Cpt. Dustin<br />
Conard and Bradley Boster.<br />
PHOTOS BY BRAD JACOBSON<br />
5. Hermosa Parks and Rec commissioner<br />
Jani Lange.<br />
6. Redondo <strong>Beach</strong> Police Officer Ryan<br />
Harrison carves up the course. Photo<br />
courtesy Ryan Harrison<br />
7. <strong>Beach</strong> Cities Health District communications<br />
specialist Catherine Bustamante<br />
(center) with BCHD volunteers Isabel and<br />
Lisa Green.<br />
8. Jack Witherspoon, of Redondo <strong>Beach</strong>,<br />
won the 16 to 18 division.<br />
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14 Easy Reader / <strong>Beach</strong> magazine • <strong>Nov</strong>ember 9, <strong>2017</strong>
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