A series of complexities made this year’s EXPOSURE coverage a little challenging to produce. But because of our magical BIGFOOT community, we were able to pull through for y’all with another caption-heavy gallery. HUGE THANKS to talented Hayley Gordon and Olga Aguilar for lacing us up with these amazing photos!
PROS:
- The event was held on Amy Caron’s birthday.
- The weather was pristine.
- Girls & Women from across the globe showed up & ripped.
- Lots of money was raised for survivors of domestic violence.
- Many skateboarders won prize money that will contribute to their skateboarding dreams & aspirations.
CONS:
- A week-long bout of food poisoning benched Migzy.
- Amy lost her iPhone and event reporting notes in a Pink and Gold RV.
- Southern California misses out on the vibrant autumn colors common in deciduous forests further north.
- The event was held on Amy Caron’s birthday.
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Tent City
Another typical pristine California Day sets the stage PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Nora V. Rollin' Up
Roommate Nicole Hause takes first in the party pants department, while Nora focuses on funky shirts- perfect team? PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
KONICHIWA
SAY HELLO TO YOUR NEW OLYMPIC COMMENTATOR! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
"Why can't my boyfriend skate?"
Jess is rocking the classic Thrasher T-shirt, hilarious irony. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
NUGGET SHOWED UP!
Best new haircut on the left, best shirt on the right. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
HEAVY PEANUT GALLERY ???
Legendary Lineup- Hause, Nora, Mimi & Sunny PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Professional judge Vanessa Torres
may not have seen Nicole's hand plant, but she could sense it PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Allysha Le flying high
PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Sunny's AMAZING Pokey Pin display was a smash hit!!
She's the bomb dot com, straight up. Cop you some Pokey Pins today! New must-have accessory! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Bryce Wettstein doesn't just skate good.
She also writes her own music and customizes her Cons! Brimming with talent. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Bryce Wettstein always comes prepared
When your bag of tricks is that big, you gotta rock the cargos. PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Lizzie Armanto
Check out her 9 Club interview one of these days! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Lizzie Armanto flyin' high
PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Lizzie Armanto
Lean, mean, Lein to Tail machine PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Michelle Yoon
Has got the styling Smiths on lock PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Arianna Carmona with the quickness
The younger generation is seriously stepping it up! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Allysha Le
ALWAYS the crowd pleaser! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Sakuro was also wearing a red shirt at this year's Combi contest
Coincidence? I hope she continues this T-shirt tradition, very recognizable PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
High-flying non-conformity
PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Sarah Thompson wore white shoes WELL after Labor Day
Smashing coping and rules of fashion at the same time! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Mina Stess
We out here! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Cona Suganami
Gets boosted with the help of a little Nora Vasconcellos board magic PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Lola Tambling
Grabbing the rail! Sick young/old-schooler! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Ruby Lilley getting inverted
Wow! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Lola Tambling
Had waffles for breakfast! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Yellow socks? Party shirt? Orange caps?
Yurin Fujii was rocking a dooopeee look. We want more of THIS! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Veronica Saint Jane sailing over the hip
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Australian Amar Hadid
Showed up to represent down under, upside down PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Yurin Fujii Boneless
She must have been studying old Blockhead videos or something! Her style is legit! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Veronica Saint Jane
A worthy contender in the party pants department PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
19-Jen O_Brien
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Nicole Noller: Skateboard Roller
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Deise Reis over the hip
Agility and concentration of a samurai PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Michelle Barnett
Tearing it up with the other mature ladies of skateboarding PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Jen O'Brien shredded her way to 4th place
Still got it! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Tuli Lam
Channeling some Captain America vibes? PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Who out here can grind and grab?
Lauren Callahan can! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Bella Kenworthy; Mastering land and sea
Flying fish? Swimming bird? PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Arianna Carmona
Servin' up a stylin' boneless PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Jordyn Barratt - I love what you do for me!
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Bryce Wettstein
She's got the sickest style, and she's only 15! Must be in her blood. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Pretty sure that's Christian Hosoi on the far left
Damn, that jaw is dropped! Lizzie Armanto out here impressing the greats. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Arianna Carmona
Come out swinging with this super chill method! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Sakura Yosozumi
Olympic material girl PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Brighton Zeuner living large
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Wearing white jeans exudes confidance.
It's a fact. Jordyn Barratt know's what's up. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Mina Stess gets lofted!
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Nicole Hause doubling the fun.
Check out her big paycheck(s) below. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Lizzie Armanto
Pinterest god PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Allysha Le nose grind
Well played!! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Arianna Carmona Purpatratin'
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Jessie Frietze #BOOSTED
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Koharu Chida
Grabs are not just for Dads! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Sakura Yosozumi does some damn fine nose grinds
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Ruby Trew
TREWly, an exceptional child PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Allysha Le is one of BIGFOOT'S all-time faves
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Yurin Fujii really knows how to bone out a lean to tail.
So stoked on her style! New fave. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Brighton Zeuner strolling down Smith Street
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Alexa Garcia popping down a little 3-stair
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Taylor Silverman doin' it HER WAY
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Celina Meehan!
Rocking the BIGFOOT shirt! Hell ya! Celina is the homie!! PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Margie Arda Didal
She grew up skating with guns drawn... ??? PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Itzel Granados Flores Rules.
'Nuff said. PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Alexa Garcia handles her biz
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Mia Lovell still poppin' as the day turns to dusk
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Alexa Garcia Ollies over Vans
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Rosa Navarro on point!
PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Wait - WHAT??
EVELYN Boulliart WAS IN THE HOUSE?? Still rocking the fedora? Wish I got to see her - damn that poison burrito!! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Ollie North over the big Vans logo
Iconic PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Celina Meehan, you are so rad ???
Rocking BIGFOOT swag while popping over the big Vans logo- *like *like *like PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Samarria Brevard puts on a show
with a mighty fine Cali sunset as backdrop PHOTO/Hayley Gordan
Nicole Hause got DOUBLE Exposure!
(L-R) Ruby Trew, Nicole Hause, Margielyn Arda Didal PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
J.O.B. and Kim Peets
Queen of Montana & skateboarding's OG tropical princess in the mix! PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Exposure Co-founder
and Professional Skateboarder, Amelia Brodka with an unidentified male earthling PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Margie ended up on top of the age 15-30 street division
Amanda Castillo, Itzel Granados Flores, Margielyn Arda Didal, Georgia Martin, Celina Meehan PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Street princess posse
(L-R) Mia Lovell (12) Christine Cottam (14) Hiyori Otagiri (12) Aoi Ishimaru (14) Paige Heyn (11) PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
Take a look at the future of skateboarding right here.
(L-R) Yurin Fujii (13) Bella Kenworthy (12) and Ruby Lilley (12) PHOTO/Olga Aguilar
EXPOSURE SKATE 2019 RESULTS
Street Open 15 and Up Division
1st Margielyn Arda Didal
2nd Georgia Martin
3rd Itzel Granados Flores
Street Open 6 to 14 Division
1st Hiyori Otagiri
2nd Aoi Ishimaru
3rd Christine Cottam
Vert Open Results
1st Sakura Yosozumi
2nd Arianna Carmona
3rd Allysha Le
Park Open 30 and Up Division Results
1st Tuli Lam
2nd Deise Reis
3rd Michelle Barnett
Park Open 15 to 29 Finals Results
1st Bryce Wettstein
2nd Jordan Santana
3rd Arianna Carmona
Park Open 6 to 14 Finals Results
1st Bella Kenworthy
2nd Yurin Fujii
3rd Ruby Lilley