 Appalachian students Matt Miller, Cody Burchett, John Wilson and Charlie King pose with their trophy after winning the “Norf ‘Cacka Cup’” Saturday. Photo Courtesy of Peter Stredella
Despite laws that prevent skateboarding in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University students came out on top during the first-ever "Norf 'Cacka Cup" Skating Competition, held Saturday in Raleigh.
The event was sponsored by NC Skate - North Carolina State University's Skateboarding Club - and saw nearly all members of Appalachian's team making it to the finals. Appalachian now holds the title of "North Carolina's hardest shreddin' school out there."
Competitors included UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Greensboro and N.C. State.
"I wanted to show the world that Appalachian has so much talent that's being stifled by the strict laws and lack of training facility," said team member Matt Miller, a senior technical photography major.
Miller said he made sure to gather a group of skaters for Saturday's competition - and was more than happy with the results.
"It was awesome to win," he said. "I felt confident all day, although exhausted by the end of the first run, and everyone was feeding off each other's energy."
Other Appalachian students who competed - like Charlie King, who's been skating for most of his life - relished the win as well.
"This is a real accomplishment, especially since we're not even allowed to legally skate in Boone," King said. "So it feels amazing winning a contest that we could hardly practice for."
The use of skateboards on sidewalks or streets in the town of Boone, or on Appalachian's campus, is prohibited under the Town of Boone Code of Ordinances. Violation of the code carries a $50 fine.
Story: HAYDEN KEZIAH, Intern Lifestyles Reporter |
