Waves and Words — Virginia Beach Fishing Pier

The 22nd annual Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic presented by Katin has come to a thrilling close—and what a weekend it was! Hosted Memorial Day weekend at the Virginia Beach Ocean Front 1st Street Jetty. The event showcased top-tier surf, youthful energy, and community spirit infused with Coastal Edge’s hallmark style and support.

 Key Highlights

• • Tony Silvagni snagged a WSL, securing the Open Men’s Longboard title  .

  • Cash Hoover secured her very first Longboard QS win in the Women’s division—her impressive ride over the weekend pushed her to 2nd in North America rankings  .

• Youth Showcase & Community

  Exciting matchups in the Boys 14–17 Longboard division kept fans on the edge of their seats  . Meanwhile, Instagram reels captured touching medal award moments for kids—reminding us how the Sport’s future is shining bright  .

  Special thanks to sponsors—Katin, Three Ships Coffee, Egg Bistro, Chico’s Pizza, Surf Dreams Foundation, resort management, and the City of Virginia Beach, —for making it all happen  .

 Must-Watch: Finals Day Highlights

 Thank You & See You Next Year!

Huge thanks to every surfer, volunteer, spectator, and sponsor who helped make the 22nd annual Steel Pier Classic a massive success. From seasoned pros to rising groms, everyone brought their A-game—and Virginia Beach showed once again why it’s the perfect coastal community for waves, passion, and connection.

Mark your calendars for Memorial Day weekend 2026! We’ll be back stronger with more surf, more fun, and unrivaled beachside vibes. Stay tuned to Coastal Edge social channels and our website for updates, registration info, and behind‑the‑scenes sneak peeks.

 

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Just in case you missed the event, the 22nd Annual Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic presented by Katin official merchandise is available in store and online... but not for long!

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– The Coastal Edge Team

Surfing has been a favorite past time for generations of Virginia Beach locals.  Daily dawn patrols and surf reports are a priority to find that perfect spot.  Up until 1985, surfers enjoyed the natural break at the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier.  Then it was closed for surfing and became a fishing only location.

36 years later Coastal Edge brought back being able to Shoot the Pier!

Mother nature showed off her support for the event with a beautiful rainbow that extended from the pier to the jetty.  Blessing all of our surfers the very best luck for the competition.

The weather was perfect, bright and sunny.  The crowd was ready for some fun and it was amazing to be able to see everyone's smiling faces again.  

From first time in the water Groms to our Legends, everyone showed off their amazing talent.

We are so thankful for our city allowing us to have this event.  A special thanks to the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier for allowing the surfers to have their day to Shoot the Pier!  Thank you to all of the families and spectators that came out to cheer on their favorite competitor. 

We love our city, we love our community and we are all Ohana!

Congratulations to all of our Coastal Edge Shoot the Pier winners:

Pro Shortboard
1st Bo Raynor
2nd Phillip Goold
3rd Wes Laine Jr
4th Cose Styanoff
5th Jeff Meyers
6th JB2

Pro Longboard
1st Carter Baum
2nd Camden Hoover
3rd Wes Laine Jr
4th Emery Gaurin
5th Steven Bowen
6th Story Martinez

 

 

Open Shortboard
1st Cose Stoyanoff
2nd Wes Laine Jr
3rd Dane Costa
4th Rachael Wilson
5th John Quillen
6th Michael Brooks

Open Longboard
1st Dorian Costa
2nd Carter Baum
3rd Nicholas Pierce
4th Pay Cunningham
5th Story Martinez
6th Steven Bowen

Open Bodyboard
1st Jonathan Wynne
2nd Rustin Wiggleton
3rd Samuel Pitts
4th JB2

Jr Men Shortboard
1st Carter Baum
2nd Cose Stoyanoff
3rd Dane Costa
4th Zach Starr
5th Asher Craft
6th Braden Hodgson

Jr Men Longboard
1st Carter Baum
2nd Dorian Costa
3rd Nicholas Pierce
4th Braden Hodgson
5th Zach Starr

Menehune Shortboard
1st Dane Costa
2nd Reed Vaughn
3rd Asher Craft
4th Gray McGhee
5th Story Martinez
6th Saydee Stiles

Menehune Longboard
1st Story Martinez
2nd Asher Craft
3rd Tripp Boyce
4th Reid Chickey
5th Connor Bernard

 

Girls Shortboard
1st Camden Hoover
2nd Story Martinez

Girls Longboard
1st Story Martinez

Womens Shortboard
1st Kate Stiles
2nd Sarah Chandler
3rd Laurie Coyne

Womens Longboard
1st Emery Gaurin
2nd Sarah Chandler
3rd Merly Vegonio

Womens SUP
1st Nancy Salter

Legends
1st John Quillin
2nd Pat Cunningham
3rd John Klein
4th John Evans

Grand Masters
1st Richard Stiles
2nd Michael Brooks
3rd Tom Demille
4th Pat Cunningham

Masters
1st Jimmy Dalfy
2nd Robert Bayer

 

 *photos courtesy of Robbie Hickman Photography*