Vans Pool Party 2016 Winners

The Vans Pool Party is what many consider to be the skateboarding version of the Super Bowl and every year, in contrast to the words of Public Enemy, you CAN believe the hype. The level of magnitude seems to be increasing exponentially while the age of the warriors who come to battle are getting younger and bringing more vigor to the coping.

This year it was any skater’s shot to win with the format of the contest becoming almost an opponent of its own, forcing by way of ‘if you fall off your board, your run is over.’ This format can be devious, yet it really drives the heats and makes everyone reach a heightened level of focus that pushes the limits and keeps the charged-up crowd in constant anticipation.

One of our favorite components of the Vans Pool Party recipe is the age divisions of the skaters ranging from young teenagers to others who cross the half century mark. While age may play a much bigger factor in other high impact contemporary sports, in skateboarding, the bar has literally yet to be set on what age you are no longer competitive as was proven by the Legends division this year.

Chris Miller, Steve Caballero and Lance Mountain were in top form. Lance was skating with a distinction and purpose and a renewed spirit that drove the crowd to its feet for his entire runs. This was the first win for Lance Mountain, with Cabbie taking second and Miller coming in third.

The Masters division was a heavy round with Darren Navarrette edging out last year’s victor, Bruno Passos, who placed second, with Jed Fuller in a close third.

The Pro division never falls short of amazing and the energy it produces is electrifying. Pedro Barros always comes in with an aggressive approach, which landed him in first place this year, with young gun, Cory Juneau, a close second and veteran, Bucky Lasek, landing third.

This was another epic barrage of skateboard mastery from some of the absolute best pool riders in the world and a hearty taste of what the future generations will be bringing to the game with young coping assassins like Kiko Francisco, Trey Wood, Heimana Reynolds, Collin Graham and Jack Winburn, ready to fight for the crown for years to come.

Thanks to Vans for putting on such a first-class event and a big shout out to all of the skate warriors who came to ride with a fury and elevate pool skating to the next level.

– Words by Dan Levy

Video by Vans Production Crew

Photos by Dan Levy

Photos by Olga Aguilar

Photos by Lee Leal

Photos by Terri Craft

 VANS POOL PARTY 2016 RESULTS:

Pro

Rank	Name	Age	Hometown	Sponsors
1	Pedro Barros	22	Florianopolis, Brazil	Vans, Volcom, Red Bull, Lay Back Beer, Evoke, Alta Wheels, Indy, Drop Dead, G Shock, Pocket Pistol
2	Cory Juneau	17	National City, CA	Creature, Vans, Skeleton Key Mfg, Royal Trappings, Immortal Laces, Indy, OJ’s, Paradox Grip, 187 Pads
3	Bucky Lasek	43	Olivenhain, CA	Rockstar Energy Drink, Puma, GoPro, Pro-tec, Subaru
4	Alex Sorgente	18	Lake Worth, FL	Red Bull, Oakley, Fiat, movietickets.com, GoPro, Pocket Pistols, Grind for Life, Adidas(Flow)
6	Heimana Reynolds	17	Honolulu, Hawaii	DC, LRG, Pocket Pistols, S1, Proper rideshop, Indy, Stance, Type S, 187, Local808, Woodward
7	Trey Wood	15	Queen Creek, AZ	Monster Energy, Blind Skateboards, Globe Shoes, 187 Pads, Triple 8, Bones Wheels, So Cal Skate Shop, Mouse Grip, Uncle Skate Charity
8	Josh Borden	27	Orange, CA	Vans, Santa Cruz Skateboards, Indy, O.J., Layback Beer, Protec
9	Tom Schaar	16	Cardiff, CA	Element Skateboards, DC Shoes & Clothing, Monster Energy, Bones Swiss Bearings, 187 Pads
10	Kiko Francisco	14	Carson, CA	Powell Peralta, Bones, Swiss , Type S, Pizzanista, Osiris, Sketleton Key, Indy, 187, Dirtbags
11	Alex Perelson	25	San Diego
12	Josh Stafford	24	San Diego, CA	Arbor Skateboards, Pick Pocket Manufacturing, Independent Trucks, OJ Wheels, Randoms, Carve Wicked
13	Tristan Rennie	18	Rialto, CA	Santa Cruz Skateboards, Rockstar Energy Drink, Nike SB, SoCal Skateshop, Independent Trucks, Lost Clothing, S-One Helmets,  Type S Wheels, 187 Killer Pads, DSCO Bearings, Taco Dudes
14	Nolan Munroe	23	Rindge, NH	Osiris, Powell, Bones, Rockstar, Pioneer Skate Shop, Ace Trucks, 187 Pads
15	Jack Winburn	13	Columbia, S.C.	Spitfire, Thunder, Real, Etnies, Fuel, Bronson Molo
16	Austin Poynter	20	Oceanside, CA	Oakley, GoPro, Ocean Current, Bones Wheels, S-1 Helmets, 187 Killer Pads, Bull Taco, Osiris Shoes
17	Daniel Cuervo	24	Enicintas, CA	Madrid Skateboards
18	Omar Hassan	43	Costa Mesa, CA	Black Label, Indy, Vans, Rockstar, Verizon, Bro Style
19	Ivan Federico	17	Caluso, Italy	DC shoes, Moonshine Skateboards , Indipendent, GoPro, Ogio, Mob, Blackout Sk8shop
20	Joshua Rodriguez	24	Saratoga, CA	Torque Apparel, Predator Helmets, Creature Skateboards, Ace Trucks, Skeleton Key MFG, Osiris Shoes, 187 Killer Pads, Flypaper Grip, Tape, Taco Dudes, Type S Wheels, SoCal Skateshop
21	Zach Miller	26	Solana Beach, CA	DC, Captain, Nixon, Thunder, Spitfire, Stance, T.U., Pro Tec, Bones Swiss
22	Steven Pineiro	19	Orlando, FL	Domain Premium Apparal, 187 Killer Pads, US Catalyst
23	Sky Siljeg	21	Bothell, WA	Lib Skates Vans, Bones
24	Bryce Stark	19	Oceanside, CA	TSG, BC Surf & Sport
25	Rune Glifberg	42	Copenhagen, Denmark	Flip, Volcom, Indy, Ricta, Mob, Converse, Monster Energy, Pro-Tec, Mopus Bearings
26	Willy Lara	18	Moorpark, CA	Vans, Real, Ace, Diamond, Grizzly, Bronson
27	Hericles Fagundes
28	Max Jenson	18	Carlsbad, CA	Vans, 187 pads, Theeve Trucks Summer Sessions, Rise in The East
29	Murilo Peres	21	Sao Paulo, Brazil	oakley, drop dead, lay back beer, bones, independent, verdi skateshop, ON hardware
30	Sam Beckett	24	Norwich, UK
31	Colin Graham	18	Virginia Beach, VA	Embassy Skateboards, Ace Trucks, 187 Pads, Coastal Edge Skateshop Spohn Skateparks, Tre-p Apparell, Clitz Hardware,
32	Alan Young	28	Enicintas, CA	Skeleton Key, VOX, Randoms
33	Mike Owen	32	San Diego, CA	TBA
34	Julian Torres	14	Harbor City, CA	Maui and Sons, Neff, Santa Cruz, Filament, Sandbox, Destroyer, Indy, Ricta, Bronson, Stance, Skeleton Key
35	Nick Wallace	17	Dunedin, FL	Wetside Skateshop, Converse Shoes, Expedition, Matix, Ace Trucks, Bones Wheels, 187 Pads, Eyecandy
36	Dalton Dern	23	Oceanside, CA	Lifeblood, Tactics, Theeve Trucks, Dakine, DeezNuts Hareware, Power Rider Wheels, Bronson’s Griptape
37	Zion O’Friel
38	Daniel Vargas	22	Lake Forest, CA	Welcome Skateboards, Spitfire, Thunder, Brixton, Addidas, Hardluck, SoCal Skateshop
39	Greyson Fletcher	25	San Clemente, CA	RVCA, Elemente, Nike, Independent, OJ Wheels, Layback Beer and Astrodeck
40	Shawn Ross	25	Oceanside, CA	Sector 9, Gullwing, Bassturds, O.J. Wheels
41	Charlie Martin	17	Castle Rock, CO	SMA, Ace Trucks, BC Surf & Sport
42	Vi Kahinho	19	Florianopolis, Brazil	Vans, Volcom, Monster, Lay Back Beer, Evoke, Bones , Indy, Drop Dead
43	Derek Scott	19	Salida, CO	Conspiracy Skateboards, Say I Won’t Clothing, TSG, Acid Wheels
44	Brad McClain
45	Matt Boyster	26	Simi Valley, CA	Lithe Skateboards, and Theeve Trucks
46	Justin Rivera	19	Enicintas, CA	Green Issue, Alta Wheels, 187 Pads, Protec, Surfride, Sun Bum

Masters

Ranking	Name	Age	Hometown	Sponsors
1	Darren Navarette	41	San Diego, CA	CREATURE SKATEBOARDS, INDEPENDENT TRUCKS, SPITFIRE WHEELS, CONVERSE SHOES, SKELETON KEY MANUFACTUERING
2	Bruno Passos	42	Rio de Janeiro, BZ	Alta Wheels, Vertual Skateboards, Oddz, 187 Killer Pads
3	Jed Fuller	42	Salt Lake City, UT	Green Issue, Ace Trucks, Geersten Clothing, Boneless Products, Puka Bearings, Immortal Laces, Cassette Sunglasses,
4	Richard Sanchez	44	Los Angeles, CA	Sacrifice Skateboards, Ace Trucks
5	Steve Revord	43	San Diego, CA	187 pads, Randoms Hardware
6	Bennett Harada	42	Los Angeles, CA	Santa Monica Airlines
7	Rodney Mead	47	St Cloud, FL	Demonseed Skateboards, Tracker Trucks, Randoms Hardware, GalacticG Skateshop
8	Pat Black	51	Point Arena, CA	Embassy Skateboards, Ace Trucks, Meeksterbrau, Bones, N-Men, Jaks
9	Josh Nelson	45	San Diego, CA	Creature, Skeleton Key, Independent, Bones, Right Eyewear, 187 Pads, S-One Helmets
10	Garret Shigenaka	46	Garden Grove, CA	rollforglory.com, Kolu Group
11	Josh Swindell	43	Los Angeles, CA	The Wife!
12	Daniel Beck	42	Frankfurt, Germany
13	Mike Rogers	49	Cocoa Beach, FL	Grindforlife.org, Bones wheels, Independent Trucks, DC Shoes, GoPro, movietickets.com, MODE freestyle boards, Bern Helmets, 187 Pads, Randoms Hardware, Stance socks, Oakley
14	Chris Patton	41	Colorado Springs, CO	BC Surf and Sport
15	Dan Colburn	49	Anahiem, cA	Flood Kontrol, Skater Built Wheels, Rocket Bearings
16	Jeremiah Risk	43	Palm Springs, CA	Emerica, independent, bones, Flips, Randoms hardware.
17	Mike Barnes	49	Santa Ana, CA	SoCal Skateshop
18	Roger Folsom	54	Sacramento, CA	Embassy Skateboards, Kung Fu Gripetape, Surf and Skate Skateshop, N-Men
19	Nicholas Couscouris	44	Hollywood, CA	Sk8factory.com

Legends

PLACE	NAME	FINAL RUNS			FINAL SCORE
1	Lance Mountain	74.67	89.67	90.67	90.67
2	Steve Caballero	85.67	87.00	60.67	87.00
3	Chris Miller	83.00	84.00	84.00	84.00
4	Tony Magnusson	83.33	83.67	83.00	83.67
5	Christian Hosoi	78.33	81.67	83.00	83.00
6	Pat Ngoho	79.33	59.67	82.67	82.67
7	Eddie El Gato Elguera	81.67	70.67	81.33	81.67
8	Nicky Guerrero	80.67	74.67	80.67	80.67

SEMI PLACE	SKATER	SEMI FINAL RUNS			SEMI-FINAL SCORE
1	Steve Caballero	85.67	77.33	66.00	85.67
2	Lance Mountain	83.33	85.00	47.67	85.00
3	Nicky Guerrero	81.00	80.33	83.33	83.33
4	Tony Magnusson	76.67	81.00	83.00	83.00
5	Pat Ngoho	81.67	82.00	81.00	82.00
6	Christian Hosoi	80.00	81.33	71.33	81.33
7	Eddie El Gato Elguera	78.00	74.33	80.00	80.00
8 (9)	Steve Steadham	79.67	75.00	75.33	79.67
9 (10)	Lester Kasai	76.00	79.33	78.67	79.33
10 (11)	Duane Peters	68.00	78.33	55.67	78.33
11 (12)	Ben Schroeder	71.33	47.33	76.33	76.33
12 (13)	Steve Alba	75.33	63.00	57.67	75.33
13 (14)	Jim Gray	71.67	73.33	69.67	73.33
14 (15)	Lonnie Hiramoto	70.67	73.33	53.33	73.33
15 (16)	Eddie Reategui	70.00	53.00	58.67	70.00

Thursday Qualifying Results

Ranking	Name	Age	Hometown	Sponsors
1	Alex Sorgente	18	Lake Worth, FL	Red Bull, Oakley, Fiat, movietickets.com, GoPro, Pocket Pistols, Grind for Life, Adidas(Flow)
2	Austin Poynter	20	Oceanside, CA	Oakley, GoPro, Ocean Current, Bones Wheels, S-1 Helmets, 187 Killer Pads, Bull Taco, Osiris Shoes
3	Trey Wood	15	Queen Creek, AZ	Monster Energy, Blind Skateboards, Globe Shoes, 187 Pads, Triple 8, Bones Wheels, So Cal Skate Shop, Mouse Grip, Uncle Skate Charity
4	Heimana Reynolds	17	Honolulu, Hawaii	DC, LRG, Pocket Pistols, S1, Proper rideshop, Indy, Stance, Type S, 187, Local808, Woodward
5	Josh Borden	27	Orange, CA	Vans, Santa Cruz Skateboards, Indy, O.J., Layback Beer, Protec
6	Sky Siljeg	21	Bothell, WA	Lib Skates Vans, Bones
7	Jack Winburn	13	Columbia, S.C.	Spitfire, Thunder, Real, Etnies, Fuel, Bronson Molo
8	Zach Miller	26	Solana Beach, CA	DC, Captain, Nixon, Thunder, Spitfire, Stance, T.U., Pro Tec, Bones Swiss
9	Kiko Francisco	14	Carson, CA	Powell Peralta, Bones, Swiss , Type S, Pizzanista, Osiris, Sketleton Key, Indy, 187, Dirtbags
10	Nolan Munroe	23	Rindge, NH	Osiris, Powell, Bones, Rockstar, Pioneer Skate Shop, Ace Trucks, 187 Pads
11	Josh Stafford	24	San Diego, CA	Arbor Skateboards, Pick Pocket Manufacturing, Independent Trucks, OJ Wheels, Randoms, Carve Wicked
12	Ivan Federico	17	Caluso, Italy	DC shoes, Moonshine Skateboards , Indipendent, GoPro, Ogio, Mob, Blackout Sk8shop
13	Daniel Cuervo	24	Enicintas, CA	Madrid Skateboards
14	Bryce Stark	19	Oceanside, CA	TSG, BC Surf & Sport
15	Steven Pineiro	19	Orlando, FL	Domain Premium Apparal, 187 Killer Pads, US Catalyst
16	Willy Lara	18	Moorpark, CA	Vans, Real, Ace, Diamond, Grizzly, Bronson
17	Hericles Fagundes
18	Max Jenson	18	Carlsbad, CA	Vans, 187 pads, Theeve Trucks Summer Sessions, Rise in The East
19	Murilo Peres	21	Sao Paulo, Brazil	oakley, drop dead, lay back beer, bones, independent, verdi skateshop, ON hardware
20	Sam Beckett	24	Norwich, UK
21	Colin Graham	18	Virginia Beach, VA	Embassy Skateboards, Ace Trucks, 187 Pads, Coastal Edge Skateshop Spohn Skateparks, Tre-p Apparell, Clitz Hardware,
22	Alan Young	28	Enicintas, CA	Skeleton Key, VOX, Randoms
23	Mike Owen	32	San Diego, CA	TBA
24	Julian Torres	14	Harbor City, CA	Maui and Sons, Neff, Santa Cruz, Filament, Sandbox, Destroyer, Indy, Ricta, Bronson, Stance, Skeleton Key
25	Nick Wallace	17	Dunedin, FL	Wetside Skateshop, Converse Shoes, Expedition, Matix, Ace Trucks, Bones Wheels, 187 Pads, Eyecandy
26	Dalton Dern	23	Oceanside, CA	Lifeblood, Tactics, Theeve Trucks, Dakine, DeezNuts Hareware, Power Rider Wheels, Bronson’s Griptape
27	Zion O’Friel
28	Daniel Vargas	22	Lake Forest, CA	Welcome Skateboards, Spitfire, Thunder, Brixton, Addidas, Hardluck, SoCal Skateshop
29	Greyson Fletcher	25	San Clemente, CA	RVCA, Elemente, Nike, Independent, OJ Wheels, Layback Beer and Astrodeck
30	Shawn Ross	25	Oceanside, CA	Sector 9, Gullwing, Bassturds, O.J. Wheels
30	Charlie Martin	17	Castle Rock, CO	SMA, Ace Trucks, BC Surf & Sport
32	Vi Kahinho	19	Florianopolis, Brazil	Vans, Volcom, Monster, Lay Back Beer, Evoke, Bones , Indy, Drop Dead
33	Derek Scott	19	Salida, CO	Conspiracy Skateboards, Say I Won’t Clothing, TSG, Acid Wheels
34	Brad McClain
35	Matt Boyster	26	Simi Valley, CA	Lithe Skateboards, and Theeve Trucks
36	Justin Rivera	19	Enicintas, CA	Green Issue, Alta Wheels, 187 Pads, Protec, Surfride, Sun Bum

VANS PRESS RELEASE:

True legends never die! In an unforgettable comeback performance, original Bones Brigade member and certified legend Lance Mountain fueled the ultimate shakeup as he earned his first championship win at the 12th annual Vans Pool Party earlier today. Edging out podium veteran Steve Caballero, who placed in 2nd, and unseating nine-time Pool Party title-holder Chris Miller, who finished in third, Mountain powered through his runs combining his timeless style with an incredible mixed bag of tricks to win the title.

Underlining an epic journey of Combi pool domination, the unstoppable Pedro Barros demonstrated another breathtaking feat of talent, blasting through huge airs in lightning fast runs to win his third Pool Party championship title to date. Rising star and pool ripper Cory Juneau sneaks in second with a game-changing final run, while Bucky Lasek utilized a clean, technical approach to secure third. Finally, closing out the Masters division, Darren Navarette took flight and put together a flawless run in classic Navs style, ousting last year’s winner Bruno Passos.

vans.com/poolparty

Photos by Anthony Acosta. Courtesy of Vans