Photo Credit:
DC Team member and legendary skateboarder Danny Way
On Topic
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DC Team member and legendary skateboarder Danny Way
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Devon Colloway, DC Team Pro Skater
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DC Pros - Colin McKay and Ryan Gallant
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Biz, one of the semifinalists from Carlsbad, CA, resting before the DC King of LA Skate semifinals start.
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Brad Herrera from Carlsbad, CA made it to the finals ranking 8th overall for the day
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Kyle Brogan from San Marcos, CA before the semifinals. He didn't place in the top 10, but he did make the top 10 in the third event.
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Jeff Bowman, who just moved to San Diego, CA from Minnesota to focus on skateboarding. Bowman skates daily for at least five hours a day.
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Dom Johnson, recently moved to California from West Palm Beach, FL. He is 19 and has been skating for 8 years.
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Justin Lee and Nico, both from Los Angeles, CA
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Dre Williams is from Fullerton, CA. "I live for skateboarding and am focusing on getting my first sponsorship."
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Vincent Martinez from Fullerton, CA
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Sean Powell, who lives in Fontana, CA, made it to the finals ranking 6th overall in the fourth DC King of Los Angeles Contest.
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Kirk Rocha from Los Angeles, CA resting prior to the semifinals. Rocha skated in all four of the 2007 King of Los Angeles Contests.
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The always animated John "Fuzzy" Escobar, a Filmer for DC from Los Angeles, CA.
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Tislam Smith (Los Angeles) made it to the finals coming in 9th in the fourth DC King of Los Angeles Contest. Overall Smith placed in the top 10 in two of the four events.
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Travis Nohe, DC Brand Manager for the West Coast, prior to the DC King of Los Angeles semifinals.
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Sam Dutzel from Kansas City, MO who was in California vacationing with his family when he heard about the DC King of Los Angeles Contest. Dutzel made the semifinals.
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Cameron Brooks who lives in Fallbrook, CA before the semifinals.
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Heath Brinkley, DC Team Manager, looking for qualifiers for the DC King of Los Angeles semifinals.
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PJ Harris from Los Angele, CA taking a break prior to the semifinals.
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Josh Grossguth from Lancaster, CA. One of the Kings of amateur skaters in Los Angeles. Grossguth came in second in the overall competition, placing in the top 10 in each of the four DC King of Los Angeles Competitions and winning the first event.
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Amaury Hernandez from Los Angeles, CA
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Mike Alverez who lives in Norwalk, CA
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Chris Mendes (Moreno Valley, CA) won the third King of LA event and came in third in the final event.
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Keelan Dadd of Palmdale, CA is another skater who ranks as one of the best in Los Angeles. Dadd ranked in the top 10 in all four DC King of Los Angeles Contests: coming in 10th, 4th and 2nd two times.
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Anf Garcia from Fontana, CA
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Robert Dixon who lives in South Pasadena, CA
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Victor Valenzuela of Highland Park, CA
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Jose Garcia from Los Angeles, CA before the semifinals.
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Andrew Vaughn who lives in Victorville, CA
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Matt Rodriguez from Anaheim, CA
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Darrell Weaver of Palmdale, CA prior to the semifinals. Weaver skated in all four DC King of Los Angeles events.
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Mike Blabac, DC Photographer and "King of all DC Digital Images"
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Rick Resendiz from Anaheim, CA before the semifinals
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Chris DeFilippo of Whitter, CA
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Ryan Hunter from Long Beach, CA hanging out prior to the semifinals.
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Ray Diaz of Lynnwood, CA and Joseph Vigil from Fullerton, CA before the semifinals.
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Rene Rene, DC King of Los Angeles Emcee, was up until 4:00 AM with Danny Way preparing the music mix that was featured throughout the competition
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PJ Roux of Long Beach, CA supporting a "Skate or Die" tattoo with the official DC logo.
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DC King of Los Angeles Judges: Devon Colloway; Heath Brinkley, DC Team Manager and Ryan Denman
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All four DC King of Los Angeles Judges: Devon Colloway; Heath Brinkley, DC Team Manager, Ryan Denman and Travis Nohe, DC West Coast Brand Manager
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Jefferson Pang, DC Brand Manager East Coast Skateboarding, talking to judges Ryan Denman and Heath Brinkley
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Tislam Smith during the DC King of Los Angeles finals
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Vincent Alvarez, who won both the fourth DC King of Los Angeles Contest and took the overall King of Los Angeles crown during the finals
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Vincent Alvarez during the DC King of Los Angeles finals
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As the event ends, DC King of Los Angeles Emcee Rene Rene keeps the crowd informed as the judges tally the final scores
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Judges huddle after the DC King of Los Angeles finals: Ryan Denman; Heath Brinkley, DC Team Manager; Travis Nohe, DC Brand Manager West Coast; Jefferson Pang, DC Brand Manager East Coast and Devon Colloway
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Cleve McWright from Los Angeles and Keelan Dadd who came in second for the day after the DC King of Los Angeles finals
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Josh Grossguth, who came in second overall in the King of Los Angeles Skateboarding Competition, awaits the final tally from the judges
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Vincent Alvarez, after the competition and before he finds out that he won both the final DC King of Los Angeles event and the overall crown as King of Los Angeles Skateboarding Competition
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Chris Mendes finding out from Rene Rene that he came in third for the day in the final DC King of Los Angeles event
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Vincent Alvarez moments after he was awarded King of Los Angeles Skateboarding crown and his grand prize winning of $5,000
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Regis Lukata from Woodland Hills, CA and skates for Val Surf
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Steve Perez who lives in North Hollywood, CA and skates for Val Surf
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