Am Wochenende ist das Zoo York (DE) Team in Landshut. Aus Amerika kommt die Nachricht, dass das US-Team um einen Fahrer reicher ist.
Der 14 Jahre alte Amateur Fahrer Chaz Ortiz aus Chicago wurde bereits 2005 von Harold Hunter (RIP) entdeckt und war seitdem Flow Fahrer.
Seine Contestergbenisse: 2.Platz Phoenix Am 2008, 6. Platz Tampa Am 2008, 2. Platz Volcom Damn Am 2007, 6. Platz Dew Tour PlayStation Pro 2007 Orlando.
Press Release:
The Zoo York Institute is proud to announce that Chaz Ortiz is the newest member of its Am Team.
Hailingfrom Chicago, IL, over the past few years Chaz (spelled with one z“)has quickly made a name for himself in the skateboarding world byracking up an impressive tally of top finishes at all the majorcontests. Standouts include placing 2nd at Phoenix Am 2008, 6th atTampa Am 2008, 2nd at Volcom Damn Am 2007, and 6th at last year’s DewTour PlayStation Pro in Orlando.
Chaz is known for his supersmooth, seemingly effortless style, and at only fourteen years of agehe exudes a quiet confidence well beyond his years. With youth on hisside, fire in his heart and a deep bag of man-sized tricks on lock,Chaz truly is the future of skateboarding.
„I’d heard aboutChaz for a couple years before actually meeting him, and when wefinally skated together I was blown away by his natural talent and howfast he progressed,“ says ZY Senior Team Manager Seamus Deegan. „Eventhough we’re announcing it today, Chaz has actually been with Zoo Yorkfor years. In 2005, Harold [Hunter] spotted him at a contest and puthim on the flow team, and now three years later we’re hyped toofficially welcome him to the family.“
To keep the momentumgoing, Chaz spent most of May in NYC with the team shooting photos forads and filming for his part in Zoo’s upcoming video, „State of Mind.“
AsZoo York’s newest recruit, Chaz joins veteran ZY Officials ZeredBassett, Donny Barley, Aaron Suski, Forrest Kirby, Kevin Taylor,Brandon Westgate (Am), Matt Miller (Am), Anthony Shetler (Am), LamareHemmings (Am), Ron Deily (Am), and Eli Reed (Am).
In additionto Zoo York, Chaz also skates for eS Footwear, Force Trucks, Diamond,FKD Bearings, Bones Wheels, and Warp Skatepark.
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