LBHS takes 3rd at 2019 NSSA National Championships

Kayla Coscino, Coach Scott Finn, and Kiko Nelsen

LBHS Surf Takes Third Place at NSSA National Championships, Coscino, and Nelsen Finalists
The Laguna Beach High School surf Team had a very successful weekend surfing in The NSSA National Championships for the third year in a row. Laguna’s tremendous showing took them all the way to 3rd overall out of 17 teams competing. Only San Clemente and Huntington Beach finished ahead. The big result was definitely a whole Team effort. Kayla Coscino with a 4thplace finish and Kiko Nelsen, 5thplace finish led the pack in each of their shortboard divisions. They both had some outstanding performances along the way to finals, but got a bit skunked early in their finals. They had to dig really deep in the last several minutes to secure their results. It was just enough to edge out Dana Hills. Kiko also did double duty helping out in the Longboard Division.

Tess Booth had an outstanding first round heat in the Women’s and The rest of our Men Shortboarders did super well making several rounds and helped Laguna Beach High School to their impressive finish. Sam Nelsen made it all the way to the Semi-Finals, while Travis Booth and Liam McCue had some outstanding performances, but were unlucky getting interference calls against them in the Quarter Finals. Meanwhile there was great surfing and efforts also put in by Kyle Shaw and Jett North.

The event was held at Salt Creek. The surf and weather was a mixed bag. The surf was difficult and bumpy at times, but our kids surfed really well scoring several excellent rides along the way. The sun came out and it was pretty hot on Saturday, but Sunday it stayed chilly and overcast all day.

Thank you to all the Parents and team who supported us including all the Dads spending time down there on Father’s Day! Great job Team Enjoy your summer everyone!From your Coaches Scott Finn and Alisa Cairns