Tartan Surf Team Enjoys 2-0 Start to Season

St. Margaret's surf team opened the 2019-220 Scholastic Surf Series 2-0 with a 60-7 win over El Toro and a 50-42 win over JSerra. The Tartans relied on excellent performances by seniors Aiden Rooney and Jake Vandenburg to keep the momentum going to start the season.

Finalists against El Toro included:

Bodyboard:
- 3rd Eli Berstein

Womens longboard:
- 2nd Kennedy Barlow

Womens shortboard:
- 3rd Kennedy Barlow:

Mens longboard:
- 1st Jake Vandenburg
- 2nd Michael Cuda

Mens shortboard:
- 1st Jake Vandenburg

Finalists against JSerra included:

Bodyboard:
- 2nd Eli Berstein

Womens longboard:
- 4th Jasper Adams

Womens shortboard:
- 6th Jasper Adams

Mens longboard:
- 1st Andrew McAleer
- 6th Michael Cuda

Mens shortboard:
- 2nd Jake Vandenburg

With the Tartans making the finals in the first two contests, St. Margaret's is currently leading in three categories; bodyboard (Eli Bernstein), longboard (Michael Cuda) and shortboard (Jake Vandenburg).

"This team has such a good vibe that it transfers directly to their surfing. Surfing styles range from smooth and fluid longboarding to a more aggressive and snappy approach with our short boarders," said assistant coach Mick Vollmer. "While our team is very competitive with a winning record of 2-0, they also seem to know how to keep things light and are always having a good time. The coaches are impressed with the team and the level in which they are competing -and of course, their all-around stoke!”

The Tartans return to the water to continue the Scholastic Surf Series on Sunday, Feb. 9, at the San Clemente Pier. Go Tartans!