Ypsilanti hosts pro wakeboard tour at Ford Lake – MLive.com


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Professional wakeboarder Massi Piffaretti competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Wakeboarders and surfers from around the world gathered at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Saturday for the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour.

The event, which included wakeboarding and wakesurfing categories, was the third stop on a national tour that will end in Boise, Idaho on Aug. 3. Australian-born Nic Rapa, Noah Flegel of Bend, Oregon and Tyler Higham of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida took the gold, silver and bronze in the wakeboarding event, respectively.

Sean Silvera of Orlando, Florida, Jake Caster of Boston, Massachusetts and Flegel took the top three spots in the wakesurfing category.

Supra Boats president Rick Tinker was on hand to present medals to the runner-ups and an electric guitar to the top spot surfer for each event.

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Wakeboarders and surfers from around the world gathered at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Saturday for the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour. The event, which …

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Friends and family of professional wakeboarder Mike Dowdy cheer for him as he competes in the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour finals Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Dowdy is originally from Michigan, and had several supporters cheering him on at the third stop of the professional tour.

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A wakeboarder places his board on the shoreline after competing in the quarterfinals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Professional wakeboarder Massi Piffaretti competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Caleb Deemer, 9, shows off his Nic Rapa autograph on his forehead at the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Deemer was asking the professional wakeboarders to sign their autograph on his forehead and arms. Rapa went on to win first place in wake boarding.

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Spectators of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour reach to grasp free merchandise from the marine engines brand Indmar Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Professional wake boarder Mike Dowdy competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Wyatt Celgia, 6, eats nachos as he sits on his mom Sara’s lap while watching the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour finals Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Professional wakeboarder Tyler Higham is pulled into the water to compete in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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James Kangas, 5, left, and his brother William, 8, play along the shoreline at the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Professional wakeboarder Massi Piffaretti competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Maggie, a two-year-old Goldendoodle drops a tennis ball while playing along the shoreline at the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Professional wakeboarder Noah Flegel dips his hair in the water after competing in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Blake Banish, 6, jumps up and down as he reaches for free merchandise from the marine engines brand Indmar at the Spectators of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Banish was able to get a free hat and sticker.

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Professional wakeboarder Mike Dowdy competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Spectators sit on a picnic table as they watch the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour finals Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Spectators take video of professional wakeboarder Mike Dowdy as he competes in the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour finals Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Dowdy is originally from Michigan, and had several supporters cheering him on at the third stop of the professional tour.

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Professional wakeboarder Elliot Digney competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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A spectator watches as a professional wakeboarder competes in the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour finals Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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A wakeboard lays on the ground at the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. This is the third of four stops for the tour. The fourth stop will take place in Boise, Idaho on August 3.

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Professional wakeboarder Noah Flegel competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Spectators of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour reach to grasp free merchandise from the marine engines brand Indmar Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Spectators watch as professional wakeboarder Mike Dowdy competes in the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour finals Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Dowdy is originally from Michigan, and had several supporters cheering him on at the third stop of the professional tour.

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Professional wakeboarder Mike Dowdy competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Spectators of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour shout “Indmar” in hopes of getting free merchandise from the marine engines company Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Maggie, a two-year-old Goldendoodle plays along the shoreline with her owner, Bernie Kemker, his mom Janice and Mason James, 5, at the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Professional wakeboarder Massi Piffaretti competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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Mike Dowdy waves to his supporters and fans after competing in the finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Dowdy is originally from Michigan, and had several supporters cheering him on at the third stop of the professional tour.

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Professional wakeboarder Sam Brown competes in the quarter finals of the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti. Brown is the youngest competitor on the tour at 16-years-old.

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Noah Flegel celebrates winning second place in wakeboarding at the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour  Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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The Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour took place on Ford Lake Saturday, July 13 2019 in Ypsilanti.

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A Professional wake boarder holds his second place trophy for wake surfing at the Supra Boats Pro Wakeboard Tour Saturday, July 13 2019 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti.

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