Photos of 2016 Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro

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12-year-old Alyssa Spencer (USA) showed she is a force to be recognized in this year's Junior Tour season - winning her first Pro Junior event. WSL/ Ferguson

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Alyssa Spencer claimed her first Junior Pro event win at the Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro. WSL/ Ferguson

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On the mend from a sprained ankle just days before the event, Leilani McGonagle (CRI) showed no signs of faltering and earned runner-up at the Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro. WSL/ Ferguson

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Hailing from the West Coast, Malia Osterkamp (USA) secured a third-place finish in Cocoa Beach, Fla. WSL/ Ferguson

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Earning fourth-place, Maddie Peterson (USA) will continue off this result and focus on her 2016 Junior Tour season. WSL/ Ferguson

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After an impressive showing on the opening day of competition, Malia Osterkamp (USA) continued that form - winning her Semifinal. WSL/ Ferguson

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Making her way into the Final, Maddie Peterson (USA) looked in great form throughout the two days of competition. WSL/ Ferguson

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A standout in the early goings, Kirra Pinkerton (USA) couldn't continue her great form into the Semifinals and was eliminated. WSL/ Ferguson

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Melbourne, Fla. talent Rachel Presti (USA) made a great run at the Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro but couldn't find the proper waves in the Semifinals for a spot in the Finals. WSL/ Ferguson

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Getting an interference may have been the end for Leilani McGonalgle (CRI) [yellow] on Meah Collins (USA) [red], but held on to the runner-up spot and made it into the Finals. WSL/ Ferguson

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Bethany Zelasko (USA) made a great run in the Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro but couldn't earn a spot in the Final after a tough Semifinal. WSL/ Ferguson

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Making her way to the Semifinals, Meah Collins (USA) came just short of a Finals appearance. WSL/ Ferguson

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Earning a Quarterfinal victory, Maddie Peterson (USA) utilized her backhand for a spot in the Semifinals. WSL/ Ferguson

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Earning runner-up in her Quarterfinal heat, Rachel Presti (USA) advanced into the Semifinals. WSL/ Ferguson

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After advancing from Round 1, Kayla Coscino (USA) couldn't earn the scores required for a spot in the Semifinals. WSL/ Ferguson

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Earning runner-up behind Kirra Pinkerton (USA), Malia Osterkamp (USA) found her way into the Semfinals. WSL/ Ferguson

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Ripping her way into an 8.17 and Quarterfinal win, Kirra Pinkerton (USA) was looking strong in her first Junior Tour event. WSL/ Ferguson

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Eva Woodland (USA) couldn't quite find the scores to find the runner-up spot behind Leilani McGonagle (CRI) and was eliminated in the Quarterfinals. WSL/ Ferguson

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Representing Costa Rica in fine fashion, Leilani McGonagle (CRI) ripped her way into the Semfinals. WSL/ Ferguson

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Blasting a 9.33, Meah Collins (USA) earned a big Round 2 heat win. WSL/ Ferguson

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Posting a 7.00 and 6.93, Samantha Sibley (USA) earned her Round 1 heat win. WSL./ Ferguson

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This time last year, Storm Portman (USA) was on full recovery from a severe eye injury after her board hit her during a surf. Getting her Junior Tour year underway, Portman couldn't quite find the scores necessary to hold her runner-up spot and was eliminated. WSL/ Ferguson

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Earning a Round 1 victory, Alyssa Spencer (USA) began her Ron Jon Vans Junior Pro campaign in great fashion with the highest single-wave score and heat total of the event. WSL/ Ferguson

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A full day of action came to a close after some incredible surfing from all competitors across the three divisions at the Ron Jon Vans Pro. WSL/ Nichols