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Marissa describes herself as your typical "beach bum", at the beach every chance she gets (even if there aren't waves). Spending time with the ocean brings time to mentally relax and the chance to free your mind.

Surfing for two and a half years, Marissa began competing last year, placing 6th overall in the NSSA Southeast Conference District (one of the most competitive districts in the USA). Trying her hand at an ESA event last year, Marissa placed 3rd there and then placed 5th and 6th in Volcom contests that same year. So far this year, she has placed 2nd in the NSSA, 4th in ESA and the Rip Curl Grom Search. An up-and-comer, Marissa has set her sights on more ESA and NSSA contests in the coming year.

On dry land
As a student, Marissa is in the Honor's Business Academy, part of the National Honor Society and proudly sports a 4.2 weighted GPA. Though surfing is Marissa's first love, she broke her school's record as a pitcher for the Sebastian River Shark' s softball team by striking out 16 girls in one game. A talented surfer, softball player and golfer, Marissa defines role model for anyone on your block and we're proud to have her as a sponsored Girls4Sport Team member.

"I feel blessed to have been born into a surfing family. Both my parents surfed and I have 3 older brothers that surf as well. They give me alot of encouragement. We have traveled to Hawaii and Costa Rica on surfing vacations." Here's to many more perfect waves!

Marissa is sponsored by Performance clothing designer and manufacturer Girls4Sport found on the web at:
http://www.girls4sport.com

All the staff of Young-Expressions Magazine wish Marissa the best of success and of course... the best of waves!