Mid-Eastern Skateboard Series

MESS #4, September 3, 1983, Brett’s Ramp, New Carlisle, OH

From Skate Attack #9, by Marty Jimenez (part of a MESS '83 retrospective)
MESS #4: Brett Martin came through and hosted this one. This contest was by far the most organized and well run event to date. All you skaters out there who didn't make it really blew it.

My mom and dad decided to see what all this skateboardin' hystria was about. They did and as they gazed on with bulging eyes, one might say that they were quite stoked. The skating done here on this day was amazing to say the least. Never before had I seen skaters push so hard. Brett pushed it the farthest to become winner of number 4. Grampa Hugey flew down from Milwaukee to snag 1st in his division.

Swimming and eating came next on everyone's list of priorities. The prizes were handed out while in the background skate videos played on. Later that night a massive session took place at the Nickel Bank. We skated and skated until we could hardly move, so it was then that I knew if I didn't get some rest quick I would kick over and croak. The next day came much too quickly for me and my battered body. Later that day I recovered and made my way to the Pheasant ramp where a rad session was already in progress.

After this we headed to the D.O. for some more fun. We had our fun and now we were very hungry so we fueled up on the mandatory skate digestables (burritos). With our bellies full, we made our way over to Tombstones for some more skatin' creatin'. On this night we found out that there is more than one way to ride a board.

We finally tired out. A room at Budget Hell would have to suffice the ten of us. Later on that night, Squidman and me did our rendition of West Side Story when we flailed and wailed on these 4 goons. They should have known better than to mess with us on the eve of a full moon.

Results

Sponsored:
1. Brett Martin
2. Bill Danforth
3. Lyle Donoho
4. Marty Jimenez
5. Bob Pribble
6. Mike Hill
7. Jeff Kendall

Unsponsored 2A:
1. Paul Hugusian
2. Britt Parrott
3. Jon Kulp
4. Jay Cabler
5. Kevin Dickmann
6. Jade Corn
7. Chip Jones
8. Marty Richardson

Unsponsored 1A:
1. Mark Heinzman
2. Mike Bennett
3. Scott Richardson
4. Chuck Bushman
5. Russell Payton
6. Doug Heinz