Warilla grommett wins prestigious surfing tournament

ROB TRUSKETT

Warilla’s Josh Szele swept all before him to win the under 12 division of the prestigious Billabong Parko’s Grom Stomp on the Sunshine Coast last week.

The competition, hosted by Association of Surfing Professionals world number six, Joel Parkinson was held at Caloundra.

Some of Australia’s and the Pacific’s hottest junior surfers competed at the event.

The victory is one of Josh’s biggest in what is becoming a distinguished surfing career, and one that will raise his profile on the national surfing scene.

Josh charged in the 20-minute final held at Caloundra’s Anne Street, smashing his opposition with three eight-point rides off waves that measured triple-overhead for the diminutive Oak Flats High year 7 student.

Szele’s explosive performance had his closest opponent, Jack Germain needing 2 high-scoring rides within the first half of the final – a convincing win.

It seems Josh, who is also currently leading the The Bluescope Illawarra Junior Series for his age, is definitely on a winning streak this year.

We’re sure to be hearing more of this talented young surfer in the months to come.