2009
2009
Prize Ceremony
Mrod gets the Prize Ceremony going at the 2009 Midwest Melee! This was our 8th Annual Midwest Melee! - it started in 2002 at the old 3rd Lair in Mpls. fast forward 8 years later and the contest is as big as its ever been! I'd like to thank all of the skaters that participated this weekend!!So to start off the Prize Ceremony we did some Special Awards and Tyler Cerny, age 14 from Excelsior, Mn. - he won the Summer Series - Beginner Division Points Total with 240!!The Summer Series Intermediate Division Points Winner was - Michael Mingus age 12, from Chanhassen, Mn. with 430 pointsand the Expert Division Points total winner of Summer Series was - Ryan Wood age 14, from Waconia, Mn. with 480 pointsA hate this Special Award - The Worst Slam Award! - unfortunately it goes to Chad Smith who fractured a bone in his foot on a KF BS SG on the flat bar - sorry bro - but we've all been there and i hope you heel fast!Action Jackson gets the Trog Army - 'Buzzer Beater' AwardLEIGH BRAUN 14 SAVAGE MN 34.33333333RYAN ANDERSON 8 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN 34.83333333VINNIE COOK 13 WAUSAU WI 36.33333333JAMIROQUAI TYLER FOREST LAKE MN 37.33333333HUNTER MERKLE 14 PRIOR LAKE MN 38BEN HAARSTAD 13 VICTORIA MN 38.33333333RYAN LARUE 15 WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 39.16666667Beginner Division Top 3 Finalists - (L2R): Jade Torkelson, Ben Haugen, & Jesse FohwinJADE TORKELSON 15 ROCHESTER MN 41.33333333 36.33333333 BEN HAUGEN 13 PLYMOUTH MN 41.33333333 37.33333333JESSE FOHWIN 14 AUSTIN MN 42KIENAN GARRITY 10 RICHMOND IL 44.5TANNER THOMPSON 11 TUSCAN AZ 46BEN VASKE 14 WACONIA MN 46.16666667ANNA REESE 15 HOPKINS MN 48.33333333CALEB NACK 14 ANOKA MN 48.5YASHA MEYER 11 MINNEAPOLIS MN 49.83333333NICHOLAS WINN 14 OSSEO MN 50.33333333Intermediate Division Top 3 Finalists - (L2R): Jake Rogers, Jackson Parrish, & Benny MilamBENNY MILAM 10 CHISAGO CITY MN 51JACKSON PARRISH 9 HAMEL MN 59.33333333JAKE ROGERS 15 ROCHESTER MN 62SAM EVENSEN 15 ST LOUIS PARK MN 55.33333333MALIK JONES 15 LAKEVILLE MN 65 MILES CANEVELLO 16 MCHENRY IL 67.33333333JOE MILAZZO 11 ELGIN IL 68.5BRET EOLER 15 WONDER LAKE IL 71CORY MILLETT ST PAUL MN 71.16666667BRIAN LEDUC 16 ST MICHAEL MN 72.33333333Expert Division Top 3 Finalists - (L2R): Jack Olson, Justin Nierengarten, & Dan CoeJUSTIN NIERENGARTEN 12 ST LOUIS PARK MN 76.66666667DAN COE 16 BLAINE MN 77.83333333JACK OLSON 14 ST LOUIS PARK MN 84.66666667
Action Pics
Alec Majorus starts off our Action Pics SlideShow - hailing from Rochestor, Mn. this city won't keep him for long - he's got waaaaaaay too much skatin to do! Warming up with a FS LS I believe...Andre 'The Giant' Gutierrez represents Warp Skatepark from Illinois - here he sparks into a BS SGLt. Leech! gets a BS Kickturn Revert on the Bank to Bank!Vinnie Cook hits a Kickflip over the construction barrier during his runKiller style on the FS 5-0 by Joe Millazzo with just a touch of Salad...All the way down the Round Rail goes Tanner Thompson on this BS BSImpressive and right in front of the judges - Jake Lemonds puts his run togetherLovin the FSO from HIgh to Low - Karter Holthusen with some good board controlThe world record holder for most consecutive Kickflips! - its Zach Kral putting down a KF FS BS on the Round RailPerfectly executed BS Crooks by Paul BuirgeDavid Nelson, a ripper out of the Brooklyn Park area breaks the speed limit on this FS LS down the Round RailT-Rex loves the FS Feebles! - anywhere, anytime, any rail, etc.Justin Dedrick mid - 360 Flip coming upstream on the Bump to BumpZach Kral locks into a BS FeebleCorey Glick stomps a KF BD LS on the Flat BarThe Swamp Trog - comin or goin? - I dont think he even knowsJason Siebert pokes into a BS Crooks down the Round RailShe gets better everytime she steps on a board - its Anna Reese haulin thru a FS LSAction Jackson hits the tallest rail in the park woth a BS LS - check it - it's about half his own height!The Wood Chuck syles on this FS SGAnna Reese again with a FS BS on the Round RailTanner Thompson - you are cleared for landing on the FS LSProper grab on the FSA by Kienan Garrity - from QP to BankHe never misses a Kickflip - its the Mongoose going up the big EuroNot too many riders attack the 'Bazooka' Rail - Justin Nierengarten is NOT one of those! - FS LS - committed...3rd Lair Team Rider - JR - extends on this 360 Flipper over the Hip on the PyramidBen Haugen puts together his run with a BS BS on the Round RailRyan Anderson blasts a BSA from QP to Steep BankSweet lookin Melon Grab over the Barrier by Kienan Garrity - news flash - this is SWITCH!!!!!Sometimes you just get lucky takin pics! - a walk by, no-look, flash & shoot and this is what you get!! - its Dan Coe Kickflipping into a FS BS on the Round Rail - frame it!!One of my favorite skaters in the comp. - its Miles Canevello and I guarantee you that he'll do the most tricks in his run! - Tail Drop to start it all offMaybe a Bonk - maybe not - theres no time to think for Mile Canevello
Coverage Page
Heat Pics
Beginner Division - Qualfier CompetitorsBeginner Division - Qualfier - Heat 1Beginner Division - Qualfier - Heat 2Intermediate Division - Qualfier CompetitorsIntermediate Division - Qualfier - Heat 2Expert Division - Qualfier CompetitorsExpert Division - Qualfier - Heat 1Expert Division - Qualfier - Heat 2Beginner Division - Semi-Finalists CompetitorsIntermediate Division - Semi-Finalists CompetitorsExpert Division - Semi-Finalists CompetitorsBeginner Division FinalistsIntermediate Division FinalistsExpert Division Finalists
Chillin Pics
Zaxh Kral says hi and Logan Mozey stares off into spaceTitle Sponsor - Sport Shake was on site passing out Free Samples!IQ Academy - our other Title Sponsor was on site helping to support the event as well!The Coach would make you do pushups before he would give anythng away!Who Dat?!? - thats me on the side of my van!!Trog is having some microphone problems hereBig shout-out to all who helped out - (L2R): Judd, Dennis, Benji, & Matt!This pic was taken right after Justin Nierengarten's epic run!
(L2R): Joe Milazzo, Jason Siebert, Kienan Garrity,
Jackson Parrish & Ben Sagan