by Andrea Swayne
Luke Overin
Age: 13, Bernice Ayer Middle School
Whether walking the nose on a longboard or shredding on a bodyboard, Luke Overin is one up-and-coming local surfer to watch. This versatile athlete had a great showing in the past season’s Scholastic Surf Series as the top bodyboarder among Orange County middle schoolers, and then backing it up by taking the win in the SSS State Championship Middle School Bodyboard division. He also earned a respectable fifth place finish in longboard. This summer Luke has already made a podium appearance, having taken fourth place in the Boys 14-18 division at the United States Bodyboard Association contest in Huntington Beach. Luke also enjoys mountain biking, drawing and acting. In school he was chosen for the audition-only advanced drama class. Luke has always been a straight ‘A’ student and says he intends on keeping it that way through high school. “Doing well in school is something I have just always wanted to do,” said Luke. “I know it will help me get into college—hopefully Pepperdine, to study business.” His future plans include a professional bodyboarding career followed by a position in marketing for a surf or bodyboard company—all doable he said, thanks to the support of his family and sponsor Carbon Bodyboards. Luke’s summer plans include an upcoming trip to Lake Shasta to wakeboard, jet ski and fish. “I love to be in the water,” he said, “fresh water, ocean water, it doesn’t matter. As long as I’m in it, I’m happy.”—
