Young Tasmanians Bella Goward, of Clifton Beach, and Liam Viney, of Sulphur Creek, etched their names into surfing history with dominant performances in the final round of the state junior championship series at sunny Four Mile Creek.
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Both won their divisions in the under-16 and under-18 age groups in powerful surf ranging from two to five feet.
Bella has dominated the four-event series while the withdrawal of under-18 ratings leader Rudy Davis opened the door for Viney to add to his under-16 victory.
Results – U18 boys: 1 Liam Viney 2 Shae Cadle 3 Kieren Thomas 4 Kye Schmidt; girls: 1 Bella Goward 2 Melaleuca Sansom Gatrell 3 Luca Brobribb 4 Stella Gibson; U18 longboard: 1 Kieren Thomas 2 Tom Kandry; U16 boys: 1 Liam Viney 2 Darcy Edwards 3 Oliver Pugh 4 Keenan Willcox; girls: 1 Bella Goward 2 Luca Brobribb 3 Melaleuca Sansom Gatrell 4 Sophie Bowden; U14 boys: 1 Toby Lawrence 2 Raj Blair 3 Rohan Frey 4 Noah Hassett; open longboard: 1 Micheal Paxton 2 Tom Kelly 3 Jo Goldfinch 4 Matt Carr.