It’s OFFICIAL, The TEXAS invasion is on!!! The Embassy Team has been invited to participant in this years Van’s Pro-Tec Pool Party 2009. Craig Johnson, Ken Fillion and Troy Chason are on the list to skate in the “MASTER’S” qualifier Thursday evening. The list is a “Who’s Who” of Legends. The guys are STOKED and ready for the challenge. They’ve all skated the “combi” before, they all know it’s freakin Gnarly, they all know the history, They know Chris Miller owns it (the Master’s division, hell any division for that matter), but they will all “Ride with Pride”, have a BLAST and represent proudly!!!… Ben Johnson, Embassy’s newest team rider has also been invited to skate in the “Pro” ranks Thursday afternoon. It will be a happenin weekend, a weekend to remember. A special Thanks goes out to WORLD CUP, DAVE DUNCAN and especially DON BOSTICK for the opportunity!!! RIDE WITH PRIDE!!!
This is Embassy “Frontside Specialist” Troy Chason at the inaugural “Rock The Cradle” For Johnny Romano event held in Oct. 2008 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark in Houston, Tx. This is one of Troy’s invented signature tricks the “AXE MURDER”. “RIDE WITH PRIDE”
EMBASSY SKATEBOARDS is proud to Welcome Ben Johnson (no relation to Craig) to the Team!! Ben is TEXAS Bred, TEXAS PROUD, and skates with “reckless abandon” ala Craig Johnson (so maybe he is related . Ben will be skating with the “Pro’s” in next month’s Pro-Tec Pool Party in Orange County @ the Vans Combi Pool. He skates with no pads, does tons of lip tricks, does HUGE frontside, backside, it don’t matter. Has a positive attitude, And LOVES to skate!! Remember the name!!! BEN JOHNSON, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY BEN!!
In other news! Max Peterson stands above the rest. For the second week-in-a-row, He brings home the gold! Congrats on another 1st place finish!!! The “Ace of Skate” in Victoria, Texas was a huge success, with over 75 contestants in the contest. Max skated fast, confident and all with STYLE. He never fell in both of his heats. Next stop Round Rock, this Saturday!! Good luck MAX!!
Also the “PRO-TEC POOL PARTY” is on the radar. California get ready for the TEXAS invasion. Never before has Craig Johnson, Johnny “TEX” Gibson, Ken Fillion, Troy Chason, Todd Prince, Ben Johnson, gone to Cali representing the same colors. The word is out! Industry take note, this ain’t no joke!… Last, but not least, the upcoming JUICE Magazine will have the long awaited Craig Johnson interview, by Jim Murphy. Stay tuned for updates!!
. Ben will be skating with the “Pro’s” in next month’s Pro-Tec Pool Party in Orange County @ the Vans Combi Pool. He skates with no pads, does tons of lip tricks, does HUGE frontside, backside, it don’t matter. Has a positive attitude, And LOVES to skate!! Remember the name!!! BEN JOHNSON, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY BEN!!
