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