(October 4, 2025) Winter Haven, FL- A new class of champions have been crowned at the 2025 Centurion Boats World Wake Surfing Championship presented by GM Marine! Lake Silver and the 2026 Centurion Ri230 were the perfect location and vessel for this world-renowned event.
Keenan Flegel, the longest tenured Team Centurion athlete, took home his 9th world title this weekend in the Pro Male Surf division! He was joined on the podium by his teammate, Tyler Stewart who earned 3rd place overall. Way to go!
The Pro Female Surf division put on a show as each of the ladies threw their favorite tricks, had personal bests, and left it all out on the water. Team Centurion athletes, and neighbors on their home lake of Lake Nacimiento, Brynlee Hall and Kenzie Hickey took the number one and number three spots on the podium at this year’s Worlds! Congratulations, ladies. Brynlee was also awarded the World Series of Wake Surfing Champion Award for earning the highest overall score of the series and WWSC. Brynlee had an undefeated season!
Another pair of Team Centurion athletes sharing the podium this weekend are Whitley Stewart and Ava Stewart, who are taking home first place and third place. Whitley also earned the World Series of Wake Surfing Champion Award for maintaining the highest score overall during the entirety of the WSWS and WWSC.
Team Centurion athletes shared a lot of podiums this weekend and that is no different for the Pro Male Skim division. After a competitive weekend of riding, Team Centurion athletes, Tyler Stewart and Luke Hutcherson took the 2nd and 3rd place spots on the podium!
In the Amateur Female Skim division, Team Centurion athlete, Aria Hellemn, took home first place after an impressive weekend. In the Amateur Female Surf division, Team Centurion athlete, Bostyn Hall took home the gold! Congratulations!
In the Masters Male Skim division, Team Centurion athlete, Adam Wheeler took the top spot on the podium and was joined by his teammate, Chad Hudson who earned third place.
Nicole Hudson, Masters Women Skim, is another Team Centurion athlete taking home the gold this weekend at Worlds.
Team Centurion athlete, Greyson Hantke took home the third-place prize in the Youth Boys Wakesurf division this year. Way to go, Greyson!
Team Centurion earned the GOLD in 7 divisions this year. We are so proud of Team Centurion athletes and all the competitors who gave this year’s World Wake Surfing Championship everything they have got.
Thank you to We Media Live for providing a great livestream experience for our audiences at wakesurfchampionships.com, https://www.youtube.com/@CenturionBoats1976, and in the Rideline App.
Thank you to the World Wake Association for an incredible year of administering World Series of Wake Surfing and World Wake Surfing Championship!
We wouldn’t be able to host events like these without the support of our sponsors. 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.
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 and professional 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 100 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.