ACTION SPORTS: IN-LINE SKATER HAFFY CLAIMS ASA PARK TITLE.Byline: Keith Lair Staff Writer POMONA - It was no disaster for Chris Haffy. The in-line skater nailed two last-second disaster tricks to win the ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and park world championship Friday night on the first night of the $625,000 LG Action Sports Championships at Fairplex Park. Using his speed, the Coronado resident pushed his way down a set of ramps heading to a ledge box atop another ramp. He cleared the ramp and landed along the ledge box's edge. He did it to complete both runs and pull off the top two scores to win the $30,000 first-place prize. ``I think making those helped,'' Haffy said. Haffy was the event's top qualifier qual·i·fi·er n. 1. One that qualifies, especially one that has or fulfills all appropriate qualifications, as for a position, office, or task. 2. , averaging an 84.00 on his two preliminary runs in stifling heat. But when the sun set and it became cool, Haffy remained hot. ``It helped going last because I could see what the others did,'' he said. ``I'm happy with my performance.'' Haffy had a first run of 87.50 and put in a 90.75 on the second run, after he knew he had won the title. He did a sole 270 and a wall ride 360 on his second run. Erik Bailey of Boise, Idaho “Boise” redirects here. For other uses, see Boise (disambiguation). Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County and the principal city of the Boise metropolitan area. finished second. Haffy, Bailey and Brian Shima Brian Matthew Isoa Shima (Born December 22, 1981) is a professional inline skater. History Brian was born in Redwood City, California, USA. Growing up, he was part of a group of skaters who called themselves "The Redwood City Bomb Squad". were the only skaters with better second runs. Bailey was sixth going into his second run, and scored an 84.50. ``I'm really happy, but I think Chris was unbeatable,'' Bailey said. ``He just killed it.'' Bailey moved up with a pair of innovative transfers, including a jump over a rail. Richie Velasquez of Tehachapi finished third, scoring an 81.75. Top-ranked Stephane Alfaro of Nice, France completed the event's only 1,080 spin into a 900 spin - doing it in both runs - but had two falls on each run to eliminate him from medal contention. He finished 10th. Fabiola da Silva Fabiola da Silva (born June 18, 1979 in São Paulo), nicknamed Fabby, is a Brazilian rollerblader who competes on the LG Action Sports World Tour. She has received over fifty medals in the LG Action Sports World Tour events. of Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. had a near-perfect run to win the women's in-line skate title. Da Silva, the only woman to compete in men's in-line vert VERT. Everything bearing green leaves in a forest. Bac. Ab. Courts of the Foreat; Manwood, 146. events, nailed a lot rails to win the $5,000 first-place prize. She had the two best scores of the five-woman event, an 85.00 and 85.75. ``The course really seemed set up for me,'' Da Silva said. ``There were a lot of transitions. I was happy how I rode.'' It was her first victory of the year. And like Haffy, she had the top two scores of the event. Keith Lair, (626) 962-8811 keith.lair(at)sgvn.com |
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