ESPN Interview: Keanu Asing

Keanu Asing has been on a tear in 2011!  Coming away with big Pro Junior titles like the Oakley Pro Junior Champion at Lowers during the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro where he put on a stellar come from behind victory against heavy hitters Jack Freestone, Kolohe Andino and Nat Young!

Video Highlights of the 2011 Oakley Pro Junior at Lower Trestles

Then following that win up with another victory in New York at the Unsound Pro Junior at Long Beach in Long Island!  Despite the frigid cold conditions Keanu took down hometown favorite Balaram Stack and the event to earn himself a spot into the prestigious ASP World Tour’s Quiksilver Pro Trials!

“Anu-boi” as Keanu is known by his friends then placed 2nd in the Quiksilver Pro Trails against Quiksilver’s and the East Coast’s best surfers to earn a spot into the coveted 2011 Quiksilver Pro New York!  Anu-boi replaced an injured Dane Reynolds to face an inform Adrian “Ace” Buchan.  Despite going down to Ace Keanu learned a valuable experience while competing at the elite level and will keep that memory close to him.

Video Highlights of the Quiksilver Pro Trials

Keanu is currently in Brazil competing in the Arnette World Junior Championship event at Aporador, Rio De Janeiro the 2nd of 3 events on the ASP World Junior Championship schedule.  Keanu will be coming up against Australia’s Thomas Woods when competition resumes.

Sending good vibes to Keanu as he continues to work to achieve his goals!  Aloha

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