Date of Birth: April 9, 1998

Best Known For: My dance moves

Local Spot: Kewalo’s

My Crew: My Family, Moniz’s, Ping’s, Matty Costa, Keanu Asing, Quizon’s, Zeke Lau, Kahokuloa’s, Kaz Sano, and my new San Clemente Ohana the Patterson’s “Because that’s how we do it!”

Board of Choice: 4’7” Brice Yamashita

Dream Wave: G-land in Indonesia

My Top Five:

1.) Placing 2nd at Nationals, 2.) Surfing with the crew 3.) Eating a poke bowl at Paina Café 4.) Watching surf videos 5.) Practicing my dance moves in the mirror when there is no surf

Conner gets second, EG and Kaulana get fourth in the Open divisions at HB. Photos: Michael Lallande and Derek Bahn

Jake Marshall also takes the Under 12 Division at Lowers. Video: Asher Nolan. Photos: Derek Bahn

It was a banner day for Team Hurley at Lowers on Monday, as Evan Geiselman and 11-year-old Jake Marshall won their respective divisions in the country's most important amateur surf contest. Continuing on his stellar run of contest victories, Geiselman found his biggest challenge yet in the form of Kolohe Andino. The two went blow for blow, air reverse for air reverse, as Evan went left and Kolohe went right. But in the end, it was Evan's huge blowtail to reverse on a bigger set that gave him the nod. Evan Geiselman is the first official Surfing America USA Champ out of Lowers and will undoubtedly carry the momentum on the US Team.

In the Under 12 division, Seaside local Jake Marshall capitalized on some solid double overhead rights (on him) and squeaked out a win over fellow Hurley rider Kaulana Apo. Both surfers are destined to be future leaders -- keep an eye on them.

Congrats to Evan, Jake and Kaulana. Check the video highlights here.

Spending day with Kaualana, Elijah, Kadin and da crew on the North Shore. Video: PK

Hanging with Hawaii's future greats. Video: PK

Joel Centeio, Brock, Koa and Aamion reminisce as the kids rule at Makaha. Video: Tom Aiello

A whirlwind week for the Hurley Ohana. All Photos: Michael Lallande

If you don't write things down on the North Shore, it's easy for the details to get away from you. And a lot has happened since our own Joel Centeio's big win at Haleiwa. We have a new women's world champion (Congrats on No. 3, Steph.) We had Rell Sunn's Menehune event this weekend (good on ya, Kaulana and Elijah.) We had a solid swell hit the Outer Reefs and Waimea on Wednesday (welcome back, Aamion.) We winced as Dillon Perillo took a board to the eye, got five stitches, but is back in the water a few days later. And we've welcomed the arrival of Phantom Man, Damien "Dom" Wills to the seven-mile miracle. Fortunately, we have Michael Lallande and Tom Aiello on hand to document all this action, and there's been plenty. Next up: Joel looks to continue his winning streak at Sunset. Brett looks to end his stellar competitive season on a high note. And Dom is looking for anything — and we mean anything — to pull into. Until then, enjoy the latest batch of images from Lallande and stay tuned for more Waves of the Day from the Hurley Ohana.

Hurley Boys Have Great Weekend At The NSSA On Kauai

We just got back from Kauai last night. We flew over for the NSSA at PK’s on the south shore. Waves were pumping as there was a solid out of season southswell.

It was a great weekend for the Hurley Boys. First off Elijah gates got his first win of the season. He took out the explorer menehune division. Elijah was on fire Sunday collecting huge scores all the way to his victory. Elijah also got a 5th place on Saturday in the Open Boys.

Fellow Hurley riders Kaulana Apo and Kalen Galtes also made two finals. Kaulana got 4^thplace in the open boys and 6^th place in the Explorer menehune, and Kalen got a 6^th place in the Open Juniors, and 3^rd place finish in the explorer boys. Congrats and thanks to the boys for their hard work this weekend. Until next time.

Aloha, Joel

Kaulana Apo Wins HSA Event At Straight Outs

Kaulana surfed a perfect event yesterday at Straight Outs in Town. Waves were in the 2-3 foot range. He ripped his way to the finals by winning every heat and posting massive scores. Kaulana has been on a great run the last few months taking 2nd place at the NSSA Nationals, winning the Rip Curl Grom Search, and now this HSA Event. Keep up the great work and CONGRATULATIONS Kaulana!!

Aloha, Joel Centeio