Dec 29 2008
OC Surfer of the Year Winners Announced
This past weekend, the Orange County Register announced the winners of its 2008 “Surfer of the Year” awards. Taking home the reader’s choice award with over 3 million votes was Huntington Beach standout Brett Simpson. The Register’s surfing correspondent, Shawn Price, chose three more surfers that he felt were deserving of the prestigious annual award. Price’s pick for male Surfer of the Year was San Clemente local and noted big wave charger Greg Long. Price’s female Surfer of the Year nomination went to 16 year old up-and-comer Courtney Conlogue. Finally, a special award was given to Joey Buran, a former top professional and the current USA Surf Team head coach. Buran, who led Team USA to a bronze medal in this year’s ISA World Surfing Games, said he and his team of talented young surfers will be shooting for gold at the 2009 World Surf Games in Ecuador.
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