ORLANDO, FL [July 19, 2010]— At the WWA Wakeboard National Championships this past weekend in Reno, Nevada, pro rider Raimi Merritt took the third spot on the podium and held fast to her second place overall standing in the Queen of Wake series.
The 17-year-old from Orlando, Florida led both of her quarter-final and semi-final heats with strong rides, but she trailed Nicola Butler and Amber Wing in the finals. Merritt’s third-place finish brought her point total for the Queen of Wake series up to 245.
Merritt is a three-time ISWF World Cup Champion and the 2008 Rookie of the Year. She’ll compete next at the Pro Wakeboard Tour stop in Knoxville, Tennessee in August.
Merritt grew up in Lantana, Florida and now lives and trains in Orlando. She is sponsored by Hyperlite, MonaVie, and R3Global. For more information about Merritt, visit: www.raimimerritt.com.
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