Saturday, August 1, 2015

Skateboarding World Grand Prix

Competitors get ready to start their five minute heat simultaneously during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Competitors get ready to start their five minute heat simultaneously during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Nikko Kimbrough of McHenry going for a 5-0 down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cordell Schmanke of Carpentersville executing a smith grind down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jade Holzman, 12 of Highland Park, landing a 360 on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Competitors get ready to start their five minute heat simultaneously during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Spencer Shotwell of Beloit, doing a backside board slide on the quarter pipe during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cordell Schmanke of Carpentersville doing an awesome transfer with a grab during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Spencer Shotwell of Beloit, attempting a shuv-it backside board slide on the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Drake Perez, 15 of McHenry, attempting a frontside 5-0 down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Spencer Shotwell of Beloit landing a kick flip to backside 50-50 grind on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Wayka of Wausau going for a blunt slide down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry landing a kick flip down a five stair during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Hosman of Mokena throwing a shuvit board slide during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Wayka of Wausau executing a perfect frontside flip during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry nose manual-ing across a long box during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry attempting a backside lip slide during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry attempting a 360 on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Wahl of McHenry attempting a 360 on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Cole Wayka of Wausau executing a great backside smith grind during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Tyler Vette of Crystal Lake getting some huge air on the pyramid during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Henry Woolever, 15 of Lake in the Hills, attempting a grind down the handrail during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Jeff Zielinski of Calumet City sticking an awesome hand plant during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Henry Woolever, 15 of Lake in the Hills, landing a huge frontside air during the World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

World Skateboarding Grand Prix on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Asylum Skate Park in Lake Bluff.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

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