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!!