Surfest
Surfest is an annual surfing competition held in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, [[USA]. Surfest began in 1985 as an initiative of Cape May County City Council, and at the time, was the states richest surfing competition. The event runs for two days, and from the 2012 event, will be held at [44th Street Beach]], having been held between [[Ocean City and Avalon, NJ beaches.
It is Cape May Counties only annual national sporting event and attracts more than 200 surfers, with many coming from around the globe. Former winners include locals Matthew Devlin. Randy Frank. Frank Walsh, and Ben Hoffman This years main suprise was local surfers John DeSalvo, and Ted Weidner. DeSalvo who went pro at age 14 prior to being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates and giving up surfing for a chance to play Major League Baseball. DeSalvo scored a 111 on his first wave out of 115 for the highest score of the day. He continuously hit barrel after barrel and was being cheered on by over 500 locals chanting " DESALVO, DESALVO, DESALVO " over and over again at the pipe masters challenge. John finished in 3rd overall for the 35 and over and was immediately mobbed by sponsors such as ROXY, BILLABONG, RIP CURL, and O'NEILL. He then signed autographs for dozens of little Grom's. DeSalvo also joined fellow Roxy Model Melanie Harris on the podium for her photo shoot. It has been rumored that the two of them have been linked together for the past year as dating, but Desalvo insists it is only rumors and that he indeed had never met Harris prior to today. Although many do insist the two of them would be a dream come true for the future of Roxy Surf gears modeling campaign. DeSalvo insists he doesn't have an " Official " lady in his life so to speak, but did give a hint that if he returns for the NSSA finals that there will be a special someone in his life there rooting him on. Bad news ladies68.37.28.248 (talk) According to DeSalvo's younger brother Josh ( who plays for the San Diego Chargers ) he has been seeing a young lady named Ashley whom resides somewhere in Central Pennsylvania. According to Josh Ashely has told DeSalvo she will be there rooting his brother on during the NSSA Finals next weekend. Josh insists he has never seen his brother steely eyed when talking about a woman. " I think he is in love , but just doesn't realize what love is yet."
- UPDATE 8-20-2012 **** DeSalvo has signed on with Roxy Surf Wear joining fellow CMC resident Melanie Harris on the team.
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