Johnny Lazzareschi and Molly Aguirre Win Bonfire Pipe 2 Pipe

PORTLAND, ORE. (June, 30, 2008)—It was a sweaty day. The 11th annual Bonfire Pipe to Pipe took place on the hottest day of the summer with perfect blue skies and signature jibs at Windell’s snowboard camp and indoor skate facility.

The on-snow portion of the contest consisted of various rails and boxes with a crowd of spectators form both Windell’s and High Cascade snowboard camps. Music blasted while announcers K-Mart and Hondo held down the mic.

First place for pro men and $800 in cash went to Johnny Lazzareschi, 2nd place and $250 went to Bode Merrill and Krister Ralles came in third with extra recognition for Best Trick.

Other standouts included Ted Borland, Austin Granger, Chris Grenier and Sawyer Deen.

For the ladies, Leanne Pelosi walked away with Best Trick and Molly Aguirre won first place overall and $800. Jess Sutton took second and Raewyn Reid came in third.

Right along side the Pros, the Ams held it down during the mega finals. Sara Mickkelsen took first for women, Jamie Wabaschall took 2nd and third place went to a girl named Kay.

For the dudes, an HCSC camper came in first for the second year in a row. Ben Kadow walked away with a brand new Arnie 500 snowboard from Salomon and outerwear from Bonfire. Austin Visintiner came in second and Michael Wolf claimed third.

By the afternoon, all eyes were on the skaters. There really aren’t words for how much mayhem happened in the 20 minute pro finals. It happened. It was crazy. When the dust settled, Danny Tumia took first, last year’s winner Willis Kimbell came in second and Rion Linderman took third.

For the Ams, age was but a number. Eleven year-old Lindsea Lumpkin took first for the girls and 14 year-old Richie Conklin took first for Am guys.

Thanks to Timberline, Tim Windell, The Diggers, Bonfire and all the campers for a great event!

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Final Results Snow

Pro Men
1st Johnny Lazzeraschi
2nd Bode Merrill
3rd Krister Ralles

Best Trick: Krister Ralles

Pro Women
1st Molly Aguirre
2nd Jess Sutton
3rd Raewin Reid

Best Trick: Leanne Pelosi

Am Men
1st Ben Kadow
2nd Austin Visintiner
3rd Michael Wolf

Am Women
1st Sara Mickkelsen
2nd Jamie Wabaschall
3rd Kay


Final Results Skate:

Pro Men
1st Danny Tumia
2nd Willis Kimbell
3rd Rion Linderman

Am Men
1st Richie Conklin
2nd Ben Saer
3rd Adam Kays

Am Girls
1st Lindsea Lumpkin
2nd Libby Redepenning
3rd Devyn Schnake