Wake Journal, Issue 69 by Wake Journal

JUNE 25, 2012

ZACH SCHNEIDER SILAS THURMAN / COLLIN HARRINGTON / CHRIS O’SHEA

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ZACH SCHNEIDER

By Mike Ennen ”There are deep roots of North-

felt like Northwest wake culture

hind the resurfacing of the North-

west wakeboarders that have

went into hibernation.

west grass root scene. Traveling

made an impact on our sport.

But now, I believe this bear is

down to Florida, he lived and rode

Names like Jeff Heer, Bill McCaf-

waking up, and sport is getting

at The Projects honing his time

fray, Greg Nelson, Josh Smith,

back on track because of the mo-

on the board and in front of the

Collin Wright, Dave Isaacson,

tivated and influential Northwest

cameras. This year, he has taken

Brent Starr, Chad Sharpe, Bret V,

riders like Zach Schneider. Final-

it even further by being one of the

Silas Thurman, Kevin Henshaw,

ly, some talent coming out of the

inspiring riders behind permaca-

Nick Ennen and myself, just to

woods again! It’s not easy being a

tion.com, showcasing the sport

name a few.

wakeboarder from the

how it should be and why we are

For several years the Northwest

Northwest. It takes much more

wakeboarders… To have fun!”

had riders coming up and push-

commitment than most and Zach

ing the sport in the right direc-

is proving that he’s that rider. He

tion. Then, all of the sudden, it just

will do whatever it takes to push

dried up and the next generation

himself. You’ll see him on the wa-

took a bit of a hiatus. What was

ter when it a bit to icy for most.

CAMERA: NIKON D3

once a breeding ground for great

Zach lives and breathes the sport.

riders, grass root events like the

Working at Active Water Sports off

LENS: NIKKOR 300MM

Northwest Sessions died out. It

the water, Zach is responsible be-

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COLLIN HARRINGTON

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“This photo was taken at the

huge cloud coming in, affecting

boat, rounded up a crew of extra

Liquid Force team trip. It’s a TS

our light. We decided at the last

hands and drivers and went for

off-axis Melon 3. It is still one

second that we had time for one

it. I did the same trick down and

of my favorite tricks to do. This

down and back to get the shot

back and whipped back to the

afternoon, the sun was shin-

before the cloud covered the

houseboat with dry hair.”

ning bright but we could see a

sun. We threw everything in the

—Collin Harrington

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CHRIS O’SHEA

DOB

September 16, 1985

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