Johnny Romano Skate Jam 2009 Video & Photos

By Blair Alley
Mon, Nov 9 2009 2:28 pm | Comments
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The Johnny Romano Skate Jam benefitting the Make A Wish Foundation went down November 7 at the world famous Southside Skatepark in Houston, Texas. Pros from Fallen, Emerica, Adio, Real, World Industries, Famous and more came out to support. There were skate jams in the bowl, on the Zumiez marble ledge and down the Tranquility replica rail. Outside in the parking lot there were giveaways, autograph signings, and the famous dunk tank. Thanks to everyone that came out and raised money for a good cause.

Video skaters in order of appearance: Dennis Busenitz, Garrett Hill, Felix Arguelles, Chris Troy, Pete Eldridge, Jamie Thomas, James Hardy, Luis Tolentino, Raney Beres, Tony Cervantes, Donovan Rice, and Ben Hatchell.

Bowl Results
1. Ben Hatchell
2. Tony Cervantes
3. Raney Beres

Best Trick Zumiez Ledge
1. James Hardy – frontside 180 to switch backside five-0
2. Davis Torgerson – switch frontside 180 to crooked grind
3. Andrew Pott – hardflip backside nosegrind

Zumiez Destroyer Award
Luis Tolentino

Filmed by Marcus Buster & Jamey Stone

Photos by Blair Alley

SPoT’s Scotty Conley and his Shaqueefa Baby Powder.

Drew & Figgy signing at the Emerica booth.

Westgate and Spanky.

Cowboy Clem and Vern having laughs on the mic.

A handsome local cowpoke.

Marisa Dal Santo at the Fallen booth signing.

Jamey Stone, Chris Ortiz, and Scotty the Body discussing the finer points of Texas BBQ.

Vern, Ryan Clements, and Jimbodini.

Jimmy Carlin greets his fans.

The Famous team signing.

Stone and Charlie Thomas. Guess which one is vegan.

Cole annihilated the course.

the Tranquility replica.

Big ups to the Chief for bringing out a grip of riders and showing the Zero vid.