South America’s Ryan Kainalo Prepares for Return to World Junior Championships Stage
Brazil’s newest emerging talent, Ryan Kainalo (BRA), showcased a glimpse of his potential on this very stage in 2022 before taking on the 2023 Challenger Series contenders. Kainalo, 17, claimed South America’s Pro Junior Regional title with two event wins and brought that success to the Challenger Series stage where he earned multiple heat wins against proven threats and CT qualification frontrunners.
“I’m really happy [to be back] because it’s my second time and I’m feeling more ready to do this event,” said Kainalo. “This year I was the number one in South America and Brazil’s a hard region because we have really good competitors. This event is the most important one I think and this title can change your life and I could get back to the Challenger Series if I win. That’s important because it’s the step before the CT and all the best guys are there.”
These competitors will enter the Oceanside Pier arena against the likes of reigning WSL World Junior Champion Jarvis Earle (AUS), 2022 WSL World Junior Championships standout Sierra Kerr (AUS), 2023 Challenger Series breakthrough talents Jett Schilling (USA) and Zoe Benedetto (USA), and many more.
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SAMBAZON World Junior Championships Men’s Opening Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Jackson Bunch (HAW), Tenshi Iwami (JPN), Ilay Bochan (ISR)
HEAT 2: Jett Schilling (USA), Adur Amatriain (EUK), Luke Brumby (AUS)
HEAT 3: Levi Slawson (USA), Marlon Harrison (AUS), Luc Lepront (RSA)
HEAT 4: Jarvis Earle (AUS), Reed Platenius (CAN), Yuma Nagasawa (JPN)
HEAT 5: Joel Vaughan (AUS), Brodi Sale (HAW), Moonjo Yahagi (JPN)
HEAT 6: Luke Thompson (RSA), Ryan Kainalo (BRA), Mitch Du Preez (RSA)
HEAT 7: Shion Crawford (HAW), Heitor Mueller (BRA), Harley Walters (AUS)
HEAT 8: Leo Casal (BRA), Taj Lindblad (USA), Sam Piter (FRA)
SAMBAZON World Junior Championships Women’s Opening Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Bella Kenworthy (USA), Talia Swindal (USA), Keira Buckpitt (AUS)
HEAT 2: Ellie Harrison (AUS), Louise Lepront (RSA), Kalea Gervasi (PER)
HEAT 3: Erin Brooks (CAN), Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri (EUK), Cocona Kawase (JPN)
HEAT 4: Sierra Kerr (AUS), Anastasia Venter (RSA), Sky Brown (GBR)
HEAT 5: Zahli Kelly (AUS), Nora Liotta (HAW), Noah Klapp (DEU)
HEAT 6: Zoe Benedetto (USA), Eweleiula Wong (HAW), Kana Nakashio (JPN)
HEAT 7: Sol Aguirre (PER), Laura Rapp (BRA), Isabelle Nalu (BRA)
HEAT 8: Nanaho Tsuzuki (JPN), Sophia Medina (BRA), Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri (EUK) |
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