DOB: 2/25/96
Born: Jax
Resides: Jax
Stance: Goofy!
Favorite wave: Little Talbot
Maneuver: Big off the tops, haha I dont know what to call it.
Inspirations: I have a lot of these. My dad. He passed away from brain cancer when i was 9 and he made everything sooo much fun. He impacted so many people. Every person he met he left a smile on their face. Everyday he would have to do his "triatholon" and do 3 fun things like surf, go play frisbee golf, and motorcycle ride. He really taught me to live life to the fullest and just have fun in everything you do. Then theres my "brother" Cito. He reminds me so much of my dad, same outlook on life and everything. He battled liver and lung cancer at age 17 and made it through it all smiling the whole way. He makes me so thankful for everything around me and really helps me through a lot. His faith in God just pushes me to use my surfing talent for HIS glory.
Q&A with Piper:
So you're fresh off a win at Easterns. What's it like being the East Coast champ?
Well everyone keeps asking me that and to tell you the truth, I'm not really sure haha. I mean it feels great to know that I made it all the way and then came out on top, especially with all the really good surfers I had to compete against. But to me it was really just another contest. Anything can happen in 15-20 minutes and I was blessed with some awesome waves to show the judges what I could do!
How old were you when you started surfing?
I was 8... or somewhere around there. I used to hate the beach, water, sand, everything but my parents always took me anyways so one day I just decided to hop on a board.
You always ripped but you really turned it on last season. What do you attribute that to?
Well I started really focusing and some people were giving me tips and helping me train. I really appriciated it.
Contest or free surf?
Ummmmmm... I enjoy both.
Every time I see you, you're wearing that chicken hat. How much do they pay you to wear that thing?
Oh yes!! I love my chicken hat. I'm excited for winter just so I can wear it :)
Will we be seeing you bust some airs anytime soon?
I'm not going to ruin any surprises so you'll just have to wait and see.
Your boyfriend Adam is a pretty good surfer as well. Tandem championships in your future?
Oh thanks! He is getting really good... and hopefully yes! We just need to find a board that will float both of us and I need to learn how to do a handstand.
What does it mean to you to be an East Coast Surfer?
It means you get excited over 2 ft surf.
5 best surfers in Jax... boys and girls
Cody Thompson, Jake McGuire, Kaylas, Mallory Turner, KK
Where do you see girls surfing in Jacksonville going over the next decade?
Going big! There are a lot more girls out in the line up already and more and more are competing in contests. I think we're really going to have a big break thru in the surfing industry and take it to the next level!
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