TEXAS ROYALTY, Craig Johnson, Dallas, May 2009

Mad Max playing around the street course

Max likes SouthSide!!!

Max during his heat!!

Max loves the hip!!!

Ken Fillion

Max really thinking out his lines!!!

Max, BSA !!!

This weekend is Qualifier for Houston’s leg of this years “Warped Tour 2009″, at Southside Skatepark this Saturday June 20th. We’d like to Congradulate Embassy newcomer Gary Morris for qualifying for the Dallas, TX stop of the Warped Tour!! Rip it up Gary! Ben Johnson will be skating in the San Antonio and Houston Warped Tour as well. This year, there’s only a mini-ramp, but it promises to be a fun time for all!!

Don’t forget this Father’s Day is “Go Skate Day”. So wherever you are, From East Coast to West Coast, From Canada to Mexico, From Bali to Australia, Everybody should check your local listings, I’m SURE there’s a gathering of skate brethen ripping it up EVERYWHERE!! SO GO SKATE!!. Also on the Radar is “Oregon Trificta” August 7-9. Embassy will have Ken Fillion, Troy Chason and Gene Hare representing in the Masters division, and Ben Johnson & Gary Morris in the Pro’s. Let’s not forget 12 year old Priscilla Lee ripping it up in the Ladies division. This contest promises to be a fun time. We are VERY EXCITED to be attending!!! That’s about it for now. Below are a few pics of Ben Johnson, Ken Fillion & Troy Chason. Remember Sunday is “Go Skate Day” RIDE WITH PRIDE

Ben Johnson, Rocks the Cradle

Ben, Frontside Air in “Lee’s Bowl”

Houston kidney pool

Embassy “Team Captain”

Ken Fillion, SICK invert

KFC

Troy Chason

Ripping it up @ 44

Troy Chason & Ken Fillion, “TEXAS IS THE REASON”…

Embassy would like to welcome Priscilla Lee. Priscilla comes fresh of her 4th place finish in this years Pro Tec Pool Party, Ladies Division. She hails from Hermosa, California and has the skills of a seasoned vet. She skates the combi like someone twice her age. (she’s only 12) I witnessed first hand the session’s @ the combi prior to the big event. She skated half her run switch stance. All this with precision lines and never loosing speed. Priscilla is stoked to be competing in this years Oregon Trificta August 7-9. We are very EXCITED to announce she will also be attending this years World Cup, Johnny Romano “Rock the Cradle” @ the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark of Houston, October 24th. I look forward to seeing a doubles routine with Priscilla and Max Peterson. WELCOME PRISCILLA!!

Priscilla in her heat during the ladies final!!

Priscilla during her heat, Congrats on a 4th place finish!!!

Priscilla in the square pool!!

Priscilla & Lee

Remember the name PRISCILLA LEE!!!!

Last night’s session was KILLER! The “Old School” crew and Max came out to represent, Below are a few pics from the session. ENJOY!!

Max Peterson in the house

Todd Prince

Troy Chason, Backside Smith to Fakie

Bino “Godfather of G-Town”

This past weekend, we went to Irving, Tx. to skate in the Concrete Rodeo Tour contest. Ben Johnson and Embassy newcomer Gary Morris placed 1st & 2nd in the overall standings. Gary hails from Oklahoma City, Ok. This kid has an arsenal in his bag of tricks.

Concrete Rodeo had a different format than I’m used to seeing. It was almost 2 contest within 1. They had age groups, which Gary took 1st (19-26 yr old), Ben Johnson 2nd. Then they had a “Joust” format, where the top seed goes against the last seed, 2nd seed against next to the last, and so on. The brackets got interesting when Ben was matched up against Jeremy Smith from Cockfight, and Gary Morris was matched up against Adam Wiggins, also from Cockfight. The results: EMBASSY SWEEPS. Ben was doing Feeble grinds to Fakie, Frontside Smith’s to tail grab re-entry’s, SICK tuck-knee airs over the hip. All this while he was sick, puking in the corner between runs.

Overall the event was hot, not that many in attendance. Those that did attend were treated to some killer action. A big Embassy shout-out to Anthony Parsons and JJ from Concrete Rodeo for putting on a good contest, good P.A. blasting the jams, Good MC’ing, good ‘ole Texas vibe. Next year Houston is on the map for the Summer stop. I do want to thank the Cockfight crew for making the trip. Without them there it would have been a boring day. Jeremy, Wiggins & Kevin all you guys ripped it up!! See you in RoundRock!!!!

Ben Johnson Sunset Session

Ben Johnson during is heat

Gary Morris

Concrete Rodeo’s Anthony Parson’s

EMBASSY SWEEP! Ben 1st, Gary 2nd, Wiggins 3rd

Ben was puking during is heat, TRUE TEXAS HARDCORE!!

Gary Morris, 1st place in age division

Frontside Smith to tail grab re-entry