Kitt Smith
Kitt is a junior pro wakeboarder, aspiring to one day transition and compete in the professional division. She is a two time National Champion and three time Pan American Champion, currently defending both her titles. Aside from competing, Kitt is co-owner of Freedom Wake Park in Orlando, Florida; the Water Sports Industry Association 2022 School/Camp of the Year. While her day-to-day activities train her to be a professional athlete, it is also preparing her to be a coach and sole business owner of the wake park. Fun Fact: one of her goals is to have her own version of a pro model board with Hyperlite Wake, her board sponsor. On any given day, Kitt is on the water riding, training or shooting content for herself and sponsors. By using her brand, Kitt is always trying new ways to promote the sport and her sponsors. Whether it be inviting her friends to wakeboard, try out her gear, or attending boat shows, she also dedicated her time at Freedom Wake Park assisting the coaches with their classes.
Camden Marsden
Camden grew up on the shores of Lake Lanier in North Georgia. He began riding at 5 years old and quickly developed a love for the sport and a passion for learning new tricks. At age 7, he began competing in local tournaments, making podium, and immersing himself into the World of Wakeboarding. In 2022 Camden placed 2nd at the WWA World Championships. Soon after he took top spot at the WWA Nationals becoming 20203 National Champion for his division. Camden's unique style for riding is deeply rooted in his love for the water, the boating community and encouraging others to join in. He continues to grow and progress and can be spotted catching air, perfecting new tricks, or just cruising around Lake Lanier behind his family's green and black Centurion.
Matt Manzari
Husband. Father of three. Pro wakeskater. Twice nearly died. On the water Matt was an innovator landing many firsts in the sport, including the first underflip (changing the board flip direction midair). He has titles like “trick of the year”, “wakestock champion” and many more. In 2015 Matt was electrocuted while trimming trees at a church project. Over 12,000 volts melted the skin off his chest and arms causing 4th and 5th degree burns all over his upper body. Since, Matt’s had 78 surgeries to get back on the water and back to being the dad and husband his family needs! Matt and Bobbye Jean have three little boys, and they love to adventure, camp,travel, and play on the lake! Matt loves to Foil, wakesurf, snowboard, and pretty much anything with a board!
JB ONeill
JB started wakeboarding in 2004 on Lake Travis. JB never really spent a lot of time competing, but instead he spent his time creating video parts of his riding. After multiple successful video parts that gained him the exposure needed to drive him forward into a successful watersports career. In 2020 he decided to start a new adventure by building a watersports YouTube channel with a goal to help grow our sport. Since starting his channel, JB has taught thousands of people to wakeboard and wakesurf through his online watersports tutorials. JB is continuing to create entertaining watersports content on his channel and has grown to become the largest and most watched towed watersports channel in the industry.
David OC
Dave started waterskiing at the age of 5 and then switched to wakeboarding at 10 years of age. At the time he thought it was a 'cooler' sport, however this transition ended up being a great decision for the Irishman. After competing in Europe throughout his early teens, he then came 2nd at the IWWF World Championships in the Junior Mens devision in 2010. This accelerated him into the pro devotion at the age of 17 and after multiple finals and podiums Dave found a love for film making. He combined making videos and wakeboarding which was the beginning of his YouTube channel. This became Dave's obsession and ever since he has managed to grow his channel year by year to be one of the biggest in the sport of wakeboarding.
Taylor McCullough
Taylor started wakeboarding at 3 1/2 years old in Centralia, IL. Her favorite place to ride is on the Murray River in Yarrawonga, Victoria, AUS. Taylor’s favorite trick is an Indy tantrum or indy backroll. Prior to competing, Taylor employs the power of music, embracing diverse genres to find solace and calm her nerves, ensuring she performs at her absolute best.