Hennessy was by far the darkhorse of the event. At just 14 years old, the Hawaiian up-and-comer made her way through the preliminary rounds, besting the likes of Buitendag and Leila Hurst (HAW) before falling to Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) in the Quarterfinals.
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Dimity Stoyle (AUS) was one of several top pros met by a flock of aspiring young surfers at the water's edge.
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Australian up-and-comer Keely Andrew helped her cause toward qualification for the 2015 WCT. After her Quarterfinals finish in Oceanside, Andrew sits at No. 11 on the rankings.
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Two-time event runner-up (2012 and 2013) Paige Hareb (NZL) was unable to find the podium again in 2014, wrapping up her Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro campaign with an equal ninth place.
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Defending event winner Malia Manuel (HAW) fell in a battle of the champions, bowing out to 2012 victor and eventual event queen Sage Erickson (USA) in the Quarterfinals.
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Sage Erickson, paddling with determination.
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Silvana Lima (BRA) was on fire in the wedgy Oceanside beachbreak, lighting up the event's highest scores, including a near-perfect 9.80 for a solid air-reverse. Despite her strong performances, Lima bowed out to Erickson in the Semifinals.
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Coco Ho (HAW) advanced through the rounds with solid surfing, but lost to fellow islander Tatiana Weston-Webb in the Semifinals.
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Erickson relied on her backhand to take out the win in Oceanside, belting powerful combinations on the lefts that were breaking into the pier.
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Weston-Webb made her first career QS Final and led throughout the majority of the heat, but was unable to hold off Erickson in the end. The Hawaiian's efforts moved her to No. 6 on the rankings.
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Sage Erickson's win marks her second Supergirl Pro title (2012 and 2014). The massive victory secured the Californian a No. 2 spot on the QS and positions her to rejoin the ASP Top 17 in 2015.
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New Jersey's Maddie Peterson started strong in her first career ASP QS event, advancing through three rounds on opening day.
Frames: Women on Fire at the Supergirl Pro
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New Jersey's Maddie Peterson started strong in her first career ASP QS event, advancing through three rounds on opening day.
Global citizen Tia Blanco (USA) belted some of the highest scores on opening day but bowed out in Round 4.
New Yorker Quincy Davis was another Northeast standout during the opening rounds, but she fell short in a stacked Round 5 battle.
WCT sophomore Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) was upset by young Hawaiian Brisa Hennessy, falling in Round 5.
Hennessy was by far the darkhorse of the event. At just 14 years old, the Hawaiian up-and-comer made her way through the preliminary rounds, besting the likes of Buitendag and Leila Hurst (HAW) before falling to Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) in the Quarterfinals.
Dimity Stoyle (AUS) was one of several top pros met by a flock of aspiring young surfers at the water's edge.
Australian up-and-comer Keely Andrew helped her cause toward qualification for the 2015 WCT. After her Quarterfinals finish in Oceanside, Andrew sits at No. 11 on the rankings.
Two-time event runner-up (2012 and 2013) Paige Hareb (NZL) was unable to find the podium again in 2014, wrapping up her Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro campaign with an equal ninth place.
Defending event winner Malia Manuel (HAW) fell in a battle of the champions, bowing out to 2012 victor and eventual event queen Sage Erickson (USA) in the Quarterfinals.
Sage Erickson, paddling with determination.
Silvana Lima (BRA) was on fire in the wedgy Oceanside beachbreak, lighting up the event's highest scores, including a near-perfect 9.80 for a solid air-reverse. Despite her strong performances, Lima bowed out to Erickson in the Semifinals.
Coco Ho (HAW) advanced through the rounds with solid surfing, but lost to fellow islander Tatiana Weston-Webb in the Semifinals.
Erickson relied on her backhand to take out the win in Oceanside, belting powerful combinations on the lefts that were breaking into the pier.
Weston-Webb made her first career QS Final and led throughout the majority of the heat, but was unable to hold off Erickson in the end. The Hawaiian's efforts moved her to No. 6 on the rankings.
Sage Erickson's win marks her second Supergirl Pro title (2012 and 2014). The massive victory secured the Californian a No. 2 spot on the QS and positions her to rejoin the ASP Top 17 in 2015.
New Jersey's Maddie Peterson started strong in her first career ASP QS event, advancing through three rounds on opening day.