According to the article, Taylor Thorne, “…walked away with $250 cash, a large bag of prizes, and some added street cred.” I didn’t know kids from Newport we’re looking for “street cred” but I’m glad he got some.

The Quiksilver King of the Groms made it's way into the icy waters of Santa Cruz on Saturday February 28 and a sudden-death surf-off heat was needed to determine the winner... Check the photos, video, and write-up.