Vans Pro Junior

2016 Vans Pro Junior Champion Nolan Rapoza (USA)

Nolan Rapoza (USA) getting his first WSL chair-up the beach after a big win at the Vans Pro Junior with runner-up Griffin Colapinto (USA)

In the midst of all the support lies Nolan Rapoza (USA) fresh out of his first-ever Junior Tour win.

Griffin Colapinto (USA) en route to a runner-up finish at the Vans Pro Junior

Eithan Osborne (USA) narrowly missing out on another Finals appearance.

Samuel Pupo (BRA) flying into a third-place in the Vans Pro Junior after surfing the entire day of competition in both Men's QS and Juniors.

Tommy Coleman (USA) in his Semifinal heat

Nolan Rapoza (USA)

Ryland Ruben's (USA) impressive run ended with a Semifinals result

Kei Kobayashi

Yuji Nishi (JPN)

Samuel Pupo (BRA)

Samuel Pupo (BRA)

Tommy Coleman ripping his way into a big Semifinal

Che Allan earned some valuable points making into the Semifinals with No. 4 Junior Tour ranked contenders Cole Houshmand and Chauncey

Alonso Correa fell just short of a Semifinals appearance after a stacked Quarterfinal heat with current No. 2 Nolan Rapoza

Micha Cantor's dream run at the Vans Pro Junior ended in a very tight Semifinal.

Current No.2 on the Junior Tour rankings Nolan Rapoza (USA) is keeping on pace with No.1 Kei Kobayashi with a big Semifinal appearance.