I'm from Florida. Started surfing seriously in 2018. I travel to Kauai to visit my grandparents and love surfing there. My favorite surf trip was to Indonesia. I have 8 east coast championship surfing titles. 10 NSSA nationals finals finishes. I love my surf community and I host my own Grom surf comp for all the local kids and reuse all my old trophies for it. The Oceanwalk pro. I make big paper checks and give away money to the winners. My biggest win is the silver medal in u16 at the 2023 ISA World Juniors in Brazil. My second year surfing the North American QS and Junior QS at age 14/15 and finished 13th on the QS and 5th on the Junior. My favorite QS comp so far as the OBX Pro where I made the final in amazing waves. My next favorite was the Super Girl Pro QS 3,000 in Jacksonville because all of my friends got to come surf my hometwown and I could host them.

I grew up and learned to surf in the Outer Banks, NC. Hurricane season is my favorite time of year at home for waves. I have competed in ESA, NSSA, USA Surfing, QS and the JQS and am excited to complete in my 3rd ISA event.  Recent Highlights include a final at last years Pro Junior in Pismo, winning the Pro Junior in Barbados which put me at the top of the Junior rankings in North America and earn a slot into the WSL World Juniors in 2026. I'm looking forward to representing Team USA one last time as a Junior!

I am really grateful for all the support my family and coaches have given to me. I really love surfing with my sisters, Maddie and Emery, because they really push me to get better in my surfing. 

I was born and raised in Santa Cruz California. I love playing all sports and fishing on my free time. 

I come from a really small town on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in USA. I started surfing when I was 6 with my dad pushing me in. My favorite thing about surfing is being in the ocean, spending time with friends, and traveling. I just turned 15 in November. This is my first ISA Jr. Worlds and I'm so proud and grateful to be here and represent my country, the East Coast, and my community. 

- I am still attending public high school and I love it!

- I would like to pursue a career in surfing as well as mathematics

- I am a part of the San Dieguito High School Academy (SDA) surf team and we are 2X national Champions

- I come from a family of lifeguards and surfers in France, but I was born in the US

- I speak french fluently

- My brother graduated from UC santa cruz

- My mom is a shaper, and has been hand shaping my entire quiver since I was 8

I am 18 years old from san clemente California. I loveee to surf and travel. This is my first ISA and I'm so excited. I really like chicken. If an announcer is reading this while I'm in a heat he should say something to try and make me laugh or just say chicken,

My name is Makai Castle, I am 16 years old, and I live in Huntington Beach. I am representing the USA. I got chosen for this contest because I won the USA Prime Series. My coach is Christian Saenz. I ride for TPatterson and my favorite board models are the CZ2 and the A5J. I am a member of HB Boardriders. I am proud to represent HB and the USA for this contest!

16 years old from Huntington Beach California 

I'm colorblind.

I'm a really good golfer, love my hometown, go to full time school and a honor roll student. Multipsport varsity athlete.