This years annual NOC shootout started off with a great atmosphere on Friday night. Despite the rainy weather, all competitors were here to register and get in some last minute practice. Rain continued through the night which raised the levels past expected and through some people off. So with a new feature, a sunny blue sky, and everyone fired up.
The prelims began. Starting the day off were are youngest competitors, the Cadets. These youngsters could be recognized on the water by there shooting stars going big in the hole.
Cadet Results: 1) Bernie Engleman
2) Kai Fran ken
3) Carter Davis
Next on the agenda, were the Junior Boys. 3 heats of upcoming boaters hit the water. Throwing huge tricks and sticking them easily. Junior boys was an awesome class to watch.
K-1 Junior Men Results (Prelims)
1) Dane Jackson
2) Kalob Grady
3) Eric Bartl
4) Hunter Katich
5) Elliott Berz
6) Joey Brown
7) Max Karlson
Hunt Jennings
9) Nick (Carlos) Simpson
10) Errik Hill
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11) Taylor Coffer
12) Jordan Poffenburger
13)Wayne Poulsen
14) Alex Anderson
15) Zach Angen
Next group to style the feature were the stylish Junior Women. These ladies charged hard and came through with some solid tricks. Some girls even put the Junior guys to shame.
K-1 Junior Women
1) Taylor Cote
2) Jessica Droujko
3) Rowan Stuart
4) Hayley Stuart
5) Zoe Ross
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6) Courtney Kerin, Emery Tillman, Jessica Harrison, Anne Marie Pilcher.
The paddlers so good that they only needed one blade took the water next. Even with half a paddle. these 4 put up scores that would have placed them in the Men’s finals.
C-1 Prelim Results
1)Dane Jackson
2) Jordan Poffenberger
3) John Clark
4) Brad Mcmillan
The even better group of people, who use half a paddle and don’t bother with the skirt either. Despite these “disadvantages” they still throw down with style.
OC-1 Prelim Results
1) Brad Mcmillan, Dane Jackson
3) Jeremy Laucks
4) Phillip Prince
5) Alex Vangas
The experts were up next, this class is for the men and women who are here just to have fun and show what they got. Although, I beleive some should have entered the pro class, because they can throw it down with the best of them.
Expert Women
1)Maria Noakes
2) Kira Tenney
3) Alexis Jennings
Expert Men
1) Alex Brantly
2) Ryan Boudrand
3) Andrew Koch
4) James Tansey
5)Will Rudisill
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6)Brad Caldwell
7) Shayne Day, Matt Booth
9)Quillian Snyder
10) Trent Thibodehux
Showin us all how its done, the Pro Women were fired up and ready to go. Throwing Big and often, these ladies were not messing around. Pro Women K-1
1) Emily Jackson 2)
Adrienne Levknecht
3)Kat Levitt
4) Haley Mills
5) Elaine Campbell
The last, but for sure not the least. Pro Men hit the stage and definitely did not disappoint. Fighting for valuable points in The Point Series. Throwing entry moves, Air Loops and McNasty’s. Sticking these tricks like this hole be trashy.
Pro Men
1) Eric Jackson
2) Bryan Kirk
3) Clay Wright
4) Mike Patterson
5) Tommy Yon
6)Michael Tavaraes
7) Jeremy Laucks
8)Craig Kleckner
9) Tino Specht
10) David Fusilli
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11) Daniel Dutton
12) Duane Gibson
13) Chris Wing
14) Chuck Armentrout
15)Stephen Forester
16) Casey Jones.
All in All. Sick first day of the ShootOut. With demonstrations from Jackson Kayak, Pyranha, Dagger, Shred Ready, Liquid Logic, Werner Paddles, and Kokatat Watersports Wear. I’d like to Thank all the Sponsors of this event, especially Nantahala Outdoor Center, Jackson Kayak, Shred Ready, Nanatahala Brewing Company and all the voulenteers who makes great events like this possible.
defy ordinary,
Kalob
