Matuse Family: Zach Plopper

Zach Plopper seen in yellow.

When I was 11 I entered the Menehuene Division of the Fletcher Cove stop on the NSSA tour, my first surf contest. I had no idea what a surf contest entailed other than surfing. I made the final with Brian Conley who was one of the best grommet surfers in the country at the time. I remember being so nervous before the final I couldn’t speak to my little posse (seen in photo) I had supporting me on the beach. I won that contest. I vividly remember my reaction to the win. I thought I was so good. I just beat the star….on his home turf! After that I lost first round in every contest I entered for two years.

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