Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro

The 2016 Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro Champion - Kei Kobayashi (USA) earned his first WSL Pro Junior win of his career. WSL/ Ferguson

Pure joy for Kei Kobayashi (USA) as he earned his first chair-up at a WSL Junior Pro event in phenomenal fashion. WSL/ Ferguson

Blasting the entire event's highest single-wave score of 9.83 and heat total, 17.83, Kei Kobayashi (USA) comboed the field minutes into the

Battling for second-place became Chauncey Robinson's (USA) goal after Kobayashi put the heat beyond all the competitors reach and it was

Culminating in a third-place finish, John Mel's (USA) performance was without doubt one of the standouts at the Ron Jon Vans Pro Junior

After an illusive start to the event, Che Allan (BRB) couldn't find the waves he wanted to in order to post big scores in the Final and

Earning a Semifinal victory, John Mel (USA) looked to be set for a big result in Cocoa Beach, Fla. WSL/ Ferguson

After posting some impressive numbers in the Quarterfinals on Day 2 of competition, Florida native Chauncey Robinson (USA) found his way

Finding plenty of waves to go fins-free on, Nick Marshall (USA) looked to be on his way to the Final but came up short and was eliminated.

Interfering with Nick Marshall (USA) late in the heat, Stevie Pittman (USA) lost any chance of advancing to the Final after a great showing

Looking unstoppable, Kei Kobayashi (USA) did not let up and earned another heat win in the Semifinals. WSL/ Ferguson

Gauging into the waves on hand at Coco Beach, Che Allan (BRB) continued to show his variety in the small conditions and earned a spot in to

Ripping his way into the Semifinals, Cole Houshmand (USA) wasn't able to best Barbados' heat runner-up Che Allan (BRB) for a spot in the

Men's Junior Pro standout Micky Clarke (USA) couldn't find the waves suitable for his power surfing and was eliminated in the Semifinals.

Ripping his way into the Semifinals, John Mel (USA) earned a win in the Quarterfinals with more impressive surfing. WSL/ Ferguson

Stevie Pittman (USA) ripped the Junior Pro Quarterfinals' best heat total with a 13.93 and clinched a spot into the Semifinals. WSL/

Kei Kobayashi (USA) is putting all his focus into the Junior Tour this year and it's showing - earning a Semifinal spot at Cocoa Beach.

After an impressive run in the Junior Pro, Cole Houshmand (USA) continued his form and is into the Quarterfinals. WSL/ Ferguson