Photos of 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing (W JUN)

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Vans US Open of Surfing

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Vans US Open of Surfing

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Kirra Pinkerton (USA) winning her Quarterfinals heat.

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Meah Collins (USA) used her local knowledge to the best of her abilities, but the waves did not provide enough for her to capitalize on in her Junior debut.

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Brisa Hennessy (HAW) finding the waves she needed to advance through both Round 1 and the Quarterfinals.

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Emily Gussoni (CRI) taking down her Round 1 heat, but fell short in the Quarterfinals.

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Up-and-coming European standout Teresa Bonvalot (PRT) posted the day's highest heat total of 12.27 in her opening Round 1 heat, though couldn't replicate that performance in the Quarterfinals.

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Caroline Marks (USA) earned a 7.33 in her Quarterfinals win.

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Macy Callaghan (AUS) won her opening Round 1 heat and posted the day's highest single-scoring wave of 7.83 in her Quarterfinal runner-up performance.

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Jordyn Barratt (USA) all smiles for her fans after an unfortunate early exit in the Junior Women's event.

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Maddie Peterson (USA) debuted with a Quarterfinal win amid the tough conditions.

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Samantha Sibley (USA) made it through her Round 1 heat but fell short in the Quarterfinals.

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Current No. 1 on the North America Junior rankings is into the Semifinals looking to hold her spot atop the best in her region.

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Signing autographs is something Caroline Marks (USA) is no stranger to at the young age of 14.

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Alyssa Spencer (USA) earning a Quarterfinal win.

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Leilani McGonagle (CRI) advanced into the Semifinals with a runner-up in her Quarterfinal heat.

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Maddie Peterson (USA) prepares for her debut Quarterfinals heat -- little did she know she would emerge the victor.

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Alyssa Spencer (USA) already gaining a fan base after an impressive start to her Junior career beginning just in March.

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Macy Callaghan (AUS) winning her Round 1 heat.