(October 3, 2025) Winter Haven, FL- Day 2 of the Centurion Boats World Wake Surfing Championships presented by GM Marine brought the heat and punched tickets to finals! The sunny Florida day set the perfect stage for the semi-final and last chance qualifier rounds. Competitors gave it their all behind the 2026 Centurion Ri230, the official towboat of the World Series of Wake Surfing.
In the last chance qualifier (LCQ) in the Pro Male Surf division, Team Centurion athlete, Keenan Flegel, earned a score of 90 clinching his spot in the final round of competition. Also headed to finals in the Pro Male Skim division is Team Centurion athlete, Luke Hutcherson who had an impressive run in the LCQ round.
In the Amateur Female Surf division, Team Centurion athlete, Bostyn Hall threw outstanding tricks taking the top score of the day. She is followed by Kendall(Keke) Brabender with the second highest score, Clair Hurta and Paige Humphrey.
Team Centurion athlete, Nicole Hudson, earned the highest score in the Masters Female Skim division. Team Centurion athlete, Chad Hudson earned the second highest score of the day in the Masters Male Skim division. Their teammate, Adam Wheeler, earned the highest score of the day in the Masters Male Skim Division.
In the fan favorite Adaptive Sitboard division, the newest member of Team Centurion, Jordan Koeninger had an incredible run posting the second highest score! Florian Dungl earned the top score of the day in that division throwing incredible tricks during his run.
Want to know how your favorite riders are scoring? Download the Rideline app!
Don’t miss the final round of competition and podium awards on Saturday, October 4! Tune in live at wakesurfchampionships.com, https://www.youtube.com/@CenturionBoats1976, or in the Rideline App.
Thank you to everyone who has made this competition possible: Regal Nautique of Orlando, Operation Wake Surf, ACME Marine Group, Billet Industries, Boatmate Trailers, Comp One, Enovation Controls, ezDrive Thruster, GatorStep, GM Marine, PCM Marine Engines, Roswell, SewLong, and Wet Sounds.
Owners Reunion Awards
Day 2 continued on Friday evening in downtown Winter Haven as Centurion Boats hosted the Centurion Owners Reunion Awards. The Owners Reunion has been held in conjunction with this year’s World Wake Surfing Championships bringing in owners from across the country. The awards ceremony gifted Centurion owners with a Grizzly cooler that will come with a custom GatorStep that matches the inside of their boat.
Awards:
Most Centurions Owned: Matt Smith
Traveled Farthest: Dave Henrey from California
Pass the Handle: The Hellemn Family
About The World Wake Association: For over 30 years the WWA has been the world’s premier provider of amateur and professional wakeboard events, sanctioning and rules; “developed by riders, for riders”. Since its inception in 1989, the WWA has empowered the sport of wakeboarding to progress and evolve naturally by providing various amateur and professional sanctioning programs, protecting its riders through extensive amateur andprofessional membership levels and allowing freedom and opportunities for organizers to grow the sport.
About Centurion Boats: For 50 years, Centurion Boats has produced the World’s best waves, wakes and ride. These historic distinctions and this golden milestone didn’t just happen. We have been maximizing benefit for our boat buyers since 1976. As a Correct Craft company, we are charged with making life better, and our continuous improvement to our boats is a clear indicator we take that to heart. For our 50th anniversary, we’re not just building boats – we’re honoring with innovation. As a Centurion boat owner, you are equipped as a joy warrior to wake waves of positive change in yourself, your family, your community and our world. To learn more about Centurion Boats, visit http://www.centurionboats.com.
About Correct Craft: Celebrating 99 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit www.correctcraft.com