Coaches and Wake United Team

 

Devin Tatro

Age:19
Years Riding: 9
Setup: Liquid Force Witness, LF Vantage boots

I'm from Richmond Virginia, and mainly wakeboard at the Mattaponi River and Lake Gaston. I started wakeboarding when I was 10 years old and have loved it ever since I first strapped on those bindings. I really came to know Jesus at about the same age. I had been a "christian" since I was real young, but I came to understand and know Jesus as my savior and best friend when I was 11 or 12 at a camp called Camp Willow Run, and my life has never been the same since. I feel that God has blessed us with wakeboarding not only as a fun thing to do, but a way to share Christ's love. It may be an extreme sport but it is also a calling. I see my wakeboard as my pulpit. God has planted that dream and passion inside and Wake United has been formed from a group of people feeling and following this same call. I'm pumped! Accomplishments: Top 20 at Nationals (boys) 2004 1st Place River Fest 2005 (Intermediate) Top 3 in most Local Competitions (Mid Atlanic Wake Series (Outlaw), Air Time Water Sports (Outlaw).

 

Brent Blakeney

Age: 23 College: The College at Southeastern
Years Riding: 4 Setup: '08 144 witness, '08 shanes

Bio: I have been saved by the Lord’s grace for the last 12 years of my life. It has been an amazing blessing to wake up every day and know the Lord’s blessings are new each day. I got into wakeboarding about 3 years ago with the push from my friend Bry Long. Ever since that first day I stood up I have been hooked on riding. I am graduating from Southeastern College in December of 2008 with a Bachelors Degree in Biblical Studies. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to share the gospel with other wakeboarders and I am very much looking forward to where the Lord will take his message through our ministry. Accomplisments: 2008- 1st Place Carolina Wake Series Halloween Contest