Recap: GFL at Houston Presented by Marinela

Houston, Texas was our fourth stop of the year for the Grind for Life Series Presented by Marinela, an all ages skateboarding contest series in both bowl and street. We're doing 12 across the United States this year. Check the full results, rankings, and future stops at GFLSeries.com.

Good morning from Houston, Texas.

Southside Skatepark looking good today.

Kids having a good time over at the New Balance booth.

Jake Malick with the back smith.
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Jcorleone Richards with a back 360.
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Judges using The Boardr Live.
Profile: Justin Ryan

Corey and Jake all the way from Tampa.
Profile: Corey Gonzalez

Max Neely has started to put a little more style on his front feebles over the past year.
Profile: Max Neely

Kendra Long - 3 Flip
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GFL at Houston 2018 - Street 9 and Under.

Street 9 and Under.
Profile: Zion Effs

Street 10 to 12 with Jcorleone Richards in 1st.
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Street 13 to 15 with Blaze Helgerson.
Profile: Blaze Helgerson

Street Women's, with Kendra Long in 1st.
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Mike getting ready for some raffles.
Profile: Mike Rogers

Dwayne Phillips with the crook grind.
Profile: Dwayne Phillips

GFL at Houston 2018 - Parking Lot Party.

Kid party in the parking lot.

GFL at Houston 2018 - Competition Check.

Checking out the competition.

Jordan Miles and Jake Malick with some street doubles.
Profile: Jordan Miles

Collin Graham cruising in to 1st place.
Profile: Collin Graham

Bowl 10 to 12 with Hagan Key in 1st.
Profile: Hagan Key

Bowl 13 to 39 with Austin Turgon in 1st.
Profile: Austin Turgon

Bowl Women's with Jordan Santana in 1st.
Profile: Jordan Santana

GFL at Houston 2018 - Bowl 40 to 49 Masters.

Bowl 40 to 49 Masters with Bret Johnston in 1st.
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GFL at Houston 2018 - Bowl 50 and Up Grand Masters.

Easy win for Mike Rogers in Bowl Grand Masters.
Profile: Mike Rogers

Malcolm Dugar with the back lip.
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Justin on the job.
Profile: Justin Ryan

Street 16 to 29 with Treveon Wade in 1st.
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Street 30 and Up with Shawn Sink in 1st.
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Street Sponsored with Jordan Miles in 1st.
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GFL at Houston 2018 - Getting Things Going.

Hagan Key getting things going in the bowl.
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Kainalu Canubida blasting off with this stalefish
Profile: Kainalu Canubida aka Kai Kai

Austin Turgon with the smith grind.
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Jordan Santana Getting it done.
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DOTD!
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MR taking home an easy win in the Bowl Grand Masters.
Profile: Mike Rogers

Wyatt Moore taking home a hand full of Marinela snacks.
Profile: Wyatt Moore

Dustin Nichols slashing down in the deep end.
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Can't come to Texas and not shoot a Texas Plant.
Profile: Martin HollyWood Martinez

That's all from the Boardr Boys.
Profile: Scotty Conley aka The Body

GFL Series Presented by Marinela at Houston - The Setup

Jesus Olmedo and the kids taking over the Marinela setup.
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GFL Series Presented by Marinela at Houston - Kickflip Rock Fakie

Kendra Long kickflipping into a rock fakie.
Profile: Kendra Long

GFL Series Presented by Marinela at Houston - 50-50

Kendra Long on a 50-50 across and down.
Profile: Kendra Long

GFL Series Presented by Marinela at Houston - Raffle Sales

Mike stacking raffle tickets for the Grind for Life Organization.
Profile: Mike Rogers

GFL Series Presented by Marinela at Houston - Father and Son

Dwayne Phillips and his son Dylan were one of a few father/son pairs skating in the contest. Dwayne's last contest was Tampa Am like 20 years ago and he ended up having a good time today out there.
Profile: Dwayne Phillips