By SDCN Editor
Oceanside, CA–Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro Powered by Celsius, a World Surf League Qualifying Series 3,000, opened competition Friday with the Round of 104 and 96 heats.
Two-foot, fun conditions tested the women’s Round of 104 and Round of 96 competitors with moments of brilliance to light up the Oceanside Pier’s lineup.
Rising contenders and proven competitors provided a showcase on opening day, with an impressive World Surf League debut from Ruby Stringfellow (USA), with the 13-year-old earning a Round of 104 best score of 13.10 and following it up with a Round of 96 heat win. The emerging competitor was all smiles as she prepares for the top-seeded Round of 64 alongside the region’s premier talents.
“This being my first event, I think it’s an amazing QS. It’s all girls and I’m having so much fun,” enthused Stringfellow. “I’m super happy just to even make it into one heat and just being around the girls that inspire me all the time – and now I’m going to be in a heat with them, it’s insane.”
One of San Clemente’s recent success stories, Eden Walla (USA) posted the day’s highest single-wave score of 7.67. Walla’s early heat wins moved her into tomorrow’s Round of 64, looking to find success at an event she’s attended since her childhood.
“I’m just trying to have fun, be in the moment, and enjoy it,” said Walla. I’m so lucky to compete here and get a few waves, it’s just fun. It’s super cool to be here and to see the little girls running around knowing I used to be one of them.”
