Valentine's Day Massacre 2011 Presented by Vans Article at Skatepark of Tampa

Valentine's Day Massacre 2011 Presented by Vans

Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011 by Rob

By Rob Meronek

Colin Clark's Footage

Colin Clark was here for half the day before he had to take off to Vegas. He's got a few minutes of footage for you here.
Samuel Garcia is taking this pop shuv to 1st place in the 8 and Under.
Skater Profile: Samy Garcia
Momma has your back when you’re in the tykes division. Darius needs a little boost.
Skater Profile: Darius Norton
Darius Norton up on the kahuna bombing in thanks to momma’s help.
Skater Profile: Darius Norton
Ethan Glifford, Mongolian gangsta.
Skater Profile: Ethan Glifford
Look closely and you’ll see what appears to be a tiny action figure of some sort on a skateboard out there.
Skater Profile: Ryan Mckinney aka Tucker
Wait, that’s a live action figure. It's four-year-old Ryan Mckinney aka Tucker. Cute overload had the building cheering, but it was also amazing to see someone that young get creative on the plank making up his own tricks and figuring out his next moves on his own out there.
Skater Profile: Ryan Mckinney aka Tucker
Tucker finished his run off with this big drop-in. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Ryan Mckinney aka Tucker
More cute overload. Hello Kitty on wheels aka Hello Mongolian.
Skater Profile: Emily Headson
Nick Wallace in the 9 to 12 Division has tranny skills like the 40 and Up Division.
Skater Profile: Nick Wallace
Austin Butler didn’t make this kickflip in time for the Jam, but I couldn’t bring myself to give a nine-year-old kid a Take a Poop.
Skater Profile: Austin Butler
Carlos Mat, I like your kickflips.
Skater Profile: Carlos Mat
Dare I call Michael Schmidt "Baby Koston" with that style and yellow tint? He’s looking good out there at only 12-years-old.
Skater Profile: Michael Schmidt
Michael Schmidt's got a man's frontside ollie, too. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Michael Schmidt
You better be making every trick when your name is Landon. Landon Swan – 360 pop shuv.
Skater Profile: Landon Swan
Eddie Valle – wide stance boardslide.
Skater Profile: Eddie Valle
It’s not pretty, but Grant Kassinger is just learning and skating the way we all should every time we set foot on a board – fully going for it. Damn son, throwin' it at the rail. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Grant Kassinger
Jake Sykes got a lot of attention today, killing it and looking damn good at it. That’s a switch frontside flip.
Skater Profile: Jake Sykes
Snakes
Thanks to Vans for hooking up the trophies.
8 and Under Division winners – long after the Contest is over and they’re still wearing their helmets. They’re like hats to these kids.
These days the 9 to 12 Division is skating at the level that the 13 to 15 Division was years ago. There’s been some amazing overall progression in skateboarding here at SPoT.
How to come up on a Koston deck in the product toss. If you're on our Facebook, you can get in on this in digital format with our regular Digital Product Tosses that I do. Click to enlarge.
Thanks to the parents who bring all the cute overload.
Anthony Henderson – biggie board. Click to enlarge.
Mark Robinson's front foot flick makes it a reverse rocket flip.
Skater Profile: Mark Robinson
Willie Wilson won the 13 to 15 Division – varial heel. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Willie Wilson
Andreas Gazel – 5-0 to fakie.
Skater Profile: Andreas Gazel
Robbie Kirkland as a judge along with Pat Stiener and John Gow.
Skater Profile: Robby Kirkland
You can find Byron Sharp ripping the Bro Bowl on a regular basis. He's about to pile up after this front board into Shane Carter.
Skater Profile: Byron Sharp
Marlee Miller – ollie.
Skater Profile: Marlee Miller
I'm blowing it on the focus here and also for some reason thought standing behind a pole would be a great angle. Victor's 360 pop shuv is looking good. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Victor Wang
Where did Devin Abreu come out of? He was killing it. Almost reminded me of a young Nick Trapasso with this nice 360 flip down the stairs and more. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Devin Abreu
And that's what Porpe did when he wasn't on the mic.
Skater Profile: Jorge Angel aka Porpe
Damn, Devin Abreu. Nice big flip. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Devin Abreu
Jake Sykes – long and smooth nollie crook. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Jake Sykes
A crazy set-up is required for a crazy trick – nollie heel lipslide. Damn, didn't get a name, though. Who dat? Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Who Dat?
Tyler Hunger here is one of the youngest in the Sponsored Division.
Skater Profile: Tyler Hunger
Marshall LaFrance – nollie big heel backside disaster revert. Wow, that’s lot of tricks in one. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Marshall LaFrance
There’s lots of Jake Sykes in the camera – 360 flip. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Jake Sykes
Alex Brawley and his 360 flips came in 2nd in the Sponsored Division. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Alex Brawley
Piro Sierra won it with hard tricks like this switch back lip. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Piro Sierra
Devin Abreu has it all down the steps. Hardflips, too. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Devin Abreu
Yonis finished off the Sponsored Finals Jam with this switch back tail. Click to enlarge.
Skater Profile: Yonis Molina
Ryan Dewitt from Vans, thanks for backing the Valentine’s Day Massacre and hooking us all up with shoes.
Skater Profile: Ryan Dewitt
Sponsored Division winners. Thanks for coming everyone. See you at the next one: the Spring Roll on April 16, 2011.

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