Feature Article

ROCK THE CRADLE – Johnny Romano

Houston gets rocked!

Words by Dave Donaldson, Photos by Peter Furnee

The Johnny Romano/ Rock the cradle contest at the Houston Skatepark topped the charts and broke the record. I don’t what record or whose it was, but I found it over in the corner with a bunch of 8 tracks. I’m sure you’ve read all you need to read about the contest so I’ll keep it short and use pictures to do the talking 

Nolan Monroe flips a 540
Nolan Monroe flips a 540
Lets get back to Rocking the cradle
Lets get back to Rocking the cradle
Sergie showing speed and style still make the difference
Sergie showing speed and style still make the difference
Lester grabbing more then his share of hang time
Lester Kasai grabbing more then his share of hang time
Adam Wiggins so smooth and loose, yes I'm talking about Adam. The t-shot is just pure bonus
Adam Wiggins so smooth and loose, yes I’m talking about Adam. The t-shot is just pure bonus
Margaret Myrick of Blackholicus rocking the pre game show.
Margaret Myrick of Blackholicus rocking the pre game show.
Craig Johnson was getting a little me time over in the kidney pool.
Craig Johnson was getting a little me time over in the kidney pool.
Ken Fillion's soon to be wife sporting the don't mess with Texas classic
Ken Fillion’s soon to be wife sporting the don’t mess with Texas classic
Tim Johnson .....soaring.....
Tim Johnson …..soaring…..
Chris Gentry
Chris Gentry heelflip/indy/body jar
Mike Rogers, grind for life was getting some grinds. You could either donate blood or pay 10 bucks to enter the contest. I heard the blood truck collected enough to save 75 lives
Mike Rogers, grind for life was getting some grinds. You could either donate blood or pay 10 bucks to enter the contest. I heard the blood truck collected enough to save 75 lives

Well as for me I hurt myself wednesday on a four foot high freaking mini ramp. I tailgated the event with old friends, smoked some briskets, jerked some chicken and drank a lot of Lonestar.

Pro Division Results

1. Pedro Barros $1,500
2. Nolan Monroe $1,250
3. Tim Johnson $1000
4. Steven Piniero $900
5. Chaz Pineta $800
6. Kevin Kowalski $700
7. Josh Borden $600
8. Sergie Ventura $500
9. Brian Patch $400
10. Alex Perelson $300
11. Sky Siljeg $250
12. Josh Rodriquez $200
13. Jeremy Smith $200
14. Adam Wiggins
15. Donovan Rice
16. PierreLuc Gagnon
17. Juan Piniero
18. Ben Johnson
19. Keith Baldassare
20. Henrique Migliano
21. Lance Childers
22. Chris Gentry
23. Chris Russell
24. Gary Morris
25. Nick Parenti
26. Jake Kirby
27. Heath Cherryhomes
28. Cason Kirk

Master Division Results

1. Brian Pennington $800
2. Jason Espeseth $700
3. Lester Kasai $600
4. Ken Fillion $500
5. Glen Charnoski $400
6. Tony Mag $300
7. Josh Nelson $200
8. Troy Chasen $150
9. Jim Gray $100
10. Mike Rogers $100
11. Jon Jon Bryan $100
12. Dave Duncan $100
13. Chris Cook
14. Lou Statman
15. Craig Johnson

Women Division Results

1. Carabeth Burnside $600
2. LynZ Adams Hawkins $400
3. Mimi Knoop $300
4. Allysha Bergado $250
5. Priscilla Lee $200
6. Lizzy Armanto $150