Luke Hutcherson
Luke is from Gainesville, TX where he grew up going to the lake and always loved water sports. He was introduced to wake surfing in 2019 and less than a year later he got his first Centurion Ri257. Wake surfing quickly became Luke’s passion and he began actively riding in 2020. He and his Dad hit the water every day to train and entered his first competition in 2022 where he received 1st place in the Amateur Men’s Skim division. He finished the Amateur season earning 3rd place at Worlds and claimed 2nd place at Worlds the following year in the Semi Pro division. He is now riding in Pro Men’s Skim and is excited for the challenge. When Luke is not surfing he enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
Cade Lybeck
I have been wake surfing since the age of six and began competing in 2022, earning an invitation to the 2022 Centurion World Championship in the amateur male skim division. In 2023 I was the top rider in my division for almost the entire season. I earned my invite to the 2023 World Championship where I placed second. In 2024 I will be competing in Semi-Pro male skim and am hoping to take home the victory at the World Championships. I love teaching people how to wakesurf and simply just getting people on the boat to enjoy the water and the sport.
Evan Hudson
Evan began wake surfing for the first time when he was 9 years old. Ever since he began his career he has earned 2 world titles, his first in 2018, earning the title of Juniors World Champion and second world title in 2019, where at the young age of 12 years old Evan was named Amateur Male Skim World Champion. A few years later in 2023, Evan started first year in Pro Male skim and had a strong first season, finishing 4th at the World Championships, and ranked in the top 3 of Pro Men Skim overall. When Evan is not wake surfing you can find him studying, interning at the county courthouse, or working out at the gym. Evan is extremely passionate when it comes to his academics, hoping one day to be a lawyer.
Jake Breedlove
Born and raised on Lake Austin, Jake Breedlove has been riding and pushing the limits of wakesurfing for over 10 years. With style and huge amplitude, Jake always strives to set himself apart from other wakesurfers and has done well taking home an amateur and semi-pro world title.
Jake has a passion for the outdoors and everything nature. His time on the Lake is definitely his place of peace. Aside from wakesurfing, Jake is always on the move or being creative. From wakesurfing to painting to rock climbing to skateboarding, Jake enjoys many activities and sports that involve tons of active movement and nature. Jake is also a happily married man to his wonderful wife Kolby. They live in Austin together with a dog named Reece and a Paint/Quarter Horse named Bigby. With his faith in God and loving/supporting wife, family, and friends, Jake will continue to be involved the the sport of wakesurfing, doing what he loves.
Adam & Caitlin Wheeler
Adam and Caitlin are a husband and wife professional wakesurf duo from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Caitlin has been competing in the professional ranks for 5 years and has many podium finishes in the pro female skim division. One of her biggest accomplishments is making it into the World Championship Finals in 2022 and finishing 4th Place Overall. Adam & Caitlin formed their own wakesurf school (Surfs Up North Idaho) in 2017, and since then, have taught numerous lessons to people of all ages and abilities all around beautiful North Idaho. They have one daughter (Kiana) and are excited to introduce her to the lake life on their Centurion Ri230. Recently, they have worked together with Vewdo balance boards to design a specific training board for wakesurfing called the Baseline. If they aren't on the lake refining their skills or coaching others, you can find them rock climbing, playing some pickleball, or hiking one of Idaho's scenic trails.
Ava Stewart
Ava Stewart went undefeated in 2022 and was the 2022 Outlaw Skim World Champion! While she has always enjoyed watersports from a young age, Ava fell in love with wakesurfing after watching her brother compete, and started competing herself in 2020. Just 3 years later, as a senior in high school, she is now competing in the professional division. When she is not on the water, you can find her either playing lacrosse or hockey. She also loves to design and has enjoyed working with an artist to create her own pro model board with Kanuk Board Company, and working with Axil swim to create her own swimsuit. Before she competes, she likes to do some stretching and then go on a walk with her brother to get in the right mindset.
Turner Gebers
Turner Gebers (nicknamed “T-Dog”), 16 years old, is from Washington State. Turner entered his first competition at age 10. At age 14, Turner won the World Wake Surf Championship in his first year competing in the Men’s Amateur Surf division of the CWSA. With that victory and his final ranking, Turner was required to move into the Semi-Pro division. After two years in the Semi-Pro division, Turner took 2nd place in the 2022 World Wake Surfing Championship and shortly thereafter made the decision to enter the Professional Men’s Surf division. Turner been a team rider for Soulcraft Boarding for several years. Outside of Wake Surfing, Turner enjoys basketball, football, and skate boarding.
Zane Montgomery
Zane, a native of College Station, TX, was raised in Texas and recently graduated from Oklahoma State University, specializing in commercial aviation. His journey into wake surfing began at the tender age of five, behind his uncle's ski boat. After a few initial attempts, Zane was hooked by the sport and decided to participate in a local competition, where he proudly won the youngest ripper award. This accomplishment served as a turning point, fueling his passion for wake surfing. Recognizing Zane's dedication, his uncle purchased a Centurion SV240, which provided an unparalleled wave for Zane to conquer. Zane progressively advanced from the junior division and eventually won the highly competitive Outlaw Men Surf division in 2014. With a remarkable 17-year history in competitive wake surfing, Zane's commitment to the sport remains unwavering. While the water serves as his primary domain, Zane also finds joy in piloting airplanes, partaking in hunting and fishing pursuits, and simply reveling in the great outdoors.
Zoey Montgomery
Zoey is from College Station, TX and has been wake surfing competitively since she was 6 years old. She is also involved in other sports such as volleyball, track, and softball. Her love of traveling to competitions allows her to hang out with friends and wake surf families around the world. Zoey also enjoys coaching and being able to give surf lessons, which provides her a chance to help other wake surfers improve and spread the love of the sport.
Tyler Stewart
Growing up, Tyler and his family always had a strong affinity for water sports and spending time at the lake. Tyler discovered his passion for wake surfing at the age of 13 and subsequently participated in local wake surf events during the following summers. By 2020, he had progressed to the professional division and collaborated with Kanuk Board Co to launch his own signature board. His debut year as a professional athlete proved to be a remarkable one as he clinched the World Championship title. Since then, Tyler has achieved countless first place podiums and went undefeated through the entire 2022 season to earn his second world title for Pro Men Skim. When he's not surfing on the Minnesota lakes, you can find him studying at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.