With themes including: Regeneration, Surf to Survive, Smells Like Teen Spirit, A Year to Remember at Hurley High, and The Channels of Hurley, Walk the Walk judges had a quite a challenge on their hands to choose their winner. On the start-studded judging panel were: Bob Hurley, Rosemary Brantley of Otis College, actors Wilmer Valderrama, Scott Eastwood, Adam Gregory, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz and SVP of Hurley Design John Cherpas.
The competition was fierce, but there could only be one GRAND CHAMPION...A HUGE congratulations to Lincoln High School of San Diego for their victorious performance to nab the title of Walk the Walk West Coast Grand Champions! As a reward for their incredibly creative and exciting show, Lincoln High School will receive a $10,000 donation to their art and music program. Also victorious were designers for San Clemente and Fountain Valley High Schools on their head-to-toe design challenge outfits.
Shwayze wrapped up the night with a crowd-pleasing performance as the sun set over the Pacific Ocean. What an evening!
Thank you so much to everyone involved in the 2009 Hurley Walk the Walk West Coast Grand Championship. Be sure to stay tuned to Hurley.com for photos and video of the event and the complete coverage of the Hurley US Open of Surfing. — Jordan Dowty
