ShredFest - 4th Annual SkateJam For The Troops
Saturday December 19, 2009
A big thank you to all who came out, skated, and rocked out and gave to this fund. We raised $ 850.00 for Sgt Jason McLeod daughter’s trust fund. Skateboarders!!!! I love them. The generosity for this event was truly motivating for me and it reconfirm’s my faith in Americans and that America is the most generous country in the world. With all of us riding through the hardest times of our lives we were still able to raise this money for someone who gave his life for our freedom. May he rest in peace.
Our sponsors for this event were; Two Geeks Graphics The United States Marine Corps Hitch Automotive Fuel TV Gatorade MB Warp Skatepark FTL productions Franklin Display Group The Yoga Lounge.
We had a mini ramp jam contest and a best trick on the street course, the winners are as follows:
Mini-Ramp Jam:
Beginner:
1st Jonathan McShane
2nd Jeremy Galizi
3rd Jake Jennings
Intermediate:
1st Kurt Smith
2nd Zac Close
3rd Alex Becker
Expert:
1st Alex Gargano
2nd Joe Milazzo
3rd Ozzy
Best Trick Street:
Beginner: Alec Dawson, Mute Grab Lazor Flip (on the Fly Box)
Intermediate: Lucas Doherty, Ollie 180 (down the Big 3 set)
Expert: Ozzy, HardFlip 180, Nollie Bigger Heal Flip (center section)
A True American Hero
On November 23rd 2009 Crystal Lake Army Sgt Jason A McLeod was killed in action from a Taliban mortar attack on his position in Afghanistan. He was laid to rest in Cary, Illinois on Friday the 4th of December. He is survived by his wife Aimee and their 15 month old daughter Jocelyn. This year’s event will donate proceeds to a fund set up for Jocelyn’s education.
Sgt McLeod is a true American Hero who died defending our freedom and his sacrifice will not be forgotten.