Tag: san clemente grom

By Jake Howard On Sunday, I was walking up the trail after a fitful session at The Trestle and had ...

By Jake Howard Sometimes in the infinite scroll of social media, a post stops you in your tracks. Such is ...

By Jake Howard Surfers have been doodling for as long as they’ve been daydreaming of waves, and Ryley Bailey is ...

By Jake Howard For the Sandvigs, surfing is a family affair. Inspired by her older brother, 7-year-old Teagan Sandvig has been ...

By Jake Howard Sawyer Dimick is the leader of the pack. This 11-year-old from San Clemente is not only ruling ...

By Jake Howard Tallon Gordon is all about throwing shakas, and it’s a wonderful thing. Living that amazing San Clemente ...

By Jake Howard With the holidays comes a respite in the pursuit of NSSA, WSA and all the other grom ...

By Jake Howard “Frigid water, heavy currents and huge” is how NSSA Director Janice Aragon described the conditions at Steamer ...

By Jake Howard Legends aren’t born, they’re made, and 11-year-old Carson Kropfl is well on his way. Showing up at ...

By Jake Howard There’s no shortage of surf events in the local area for those looking to tip their toes ...

Photo: Courtesy By Jake Howard A ringleader of the all-girl skateboard collective known as the Pink Helmet Posse, young Bella ...

See Hagan Johnson on the beach and the first thing you notice is the 13-year-old’s impeccable style. Blond mop quaffed ...

Photo: NSSA/Kurt Steinmetz By Jake Howard Kicking off her National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) campaign with a little pop and ...

By Erin Hawkins Surfing has always been a family affair for Sophie Vollebregt. As the second youngest child of nine ...

Indie Hoffman, 9, of Capistrano Beach is the Grom of the Week. By Matt Cortina For Indie Hoffman, 9, of Capistrano ...