10/09/2026
We have been to Santa Cruz many times and knew exactly what to expect for this past weekends USASurfing event! We knew it would be challenging with the smaller swell and higher tides in the afternoon. Our athletes did the best they could to adapt to the challenging conditions. It definitely worked in a few of the earlier heats. Zoë Panettiere and Mia Blaxland found that upper good to excellent range and smashed some waves. Ultimately most of our athletes struggled with positioning and got out of rhythm. So, back to the drawing board and we will come swinging at the next one. I do have to give Mia Blaxland a huge congratulations on taking a 4️⃣th place finish at this event. It’s not quite what we wanted or expected in the final, but it’s a great result and we will be needing those points at the end of the season! Always proud of the effort my crew puts in. Onto the next one. 👊🏾
Mia Blaxland Zoë Panettiere Maizy Gordon Julian Thakkar Mason Moschopoulos Charlotte Moschopoulos