Riders to Watch for in 2013: Garrett Wootton

We are starting a new series of articles to highlight some of the up and comers in VT Wakeboarding, or riders who have been progressing fast that we expect to make some noise in 2013. The first rider on the list is Garrett Wootton from Virginia Beach, VA.
After transferring from Old Dominion University a year and a half ago, he began pursuing a degree in Business Management and joined VT Wake. Garrett embodies the 757 lifestyle. He is super laid back, loves boardsports, and rides with style. As for his wakeboarding, he came to Tech with a backroll and some solid heelside spins, including HS FS 540s.


Just in the last season, Garrett learned:
-TS FS 360s
-TS FS 540s (landed his first one behind an 18 foot center console with a wake "the size of my shoe")
-TS Frontrolls
-Scarecrows

Ya...so maybe he used to be a slight heelside hero...

Either way, he nixed that moniker pretty quickly and progressed well, especially for only being his fourth season of wakeboarding. Competitively, Garrett has been a big part of our Regional success, earning a podium spot in his division in both 2011 and 2012. For 2013, Garrett is hoping to get TS FS 360s down landing wrapped, tantrums, raleys, and maybe start experimenting with TS FS 720s.

Garrett brings a great sense of humor to the club in addition to his wakeboarding skills (and a whip straight out of dub magazine). We are happy to have him at VT and look forward to seeing his riding reach new heights during the rest of his time in Blacksburg.