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JAKE SYLVESTER HUNTING ANOTHER PRO JUNIOR TITLE AT SURFEST

Merewether’s Jake Sylvester is the Hunter’s lone representative, in the pro junior at Surfest, as he advanced to the quarter finals.
In the round of 32, Sylvester posted an 8 and a 9.9 to easily win his heat.
This afternoon was a little tougher, but he did enough to earn a shot at a second title.
In the women’s, junior world champion Nikki Van Dijk looks unbeatable.
She cruised through the round of 32, before backing up with a 15.2 to win in the round of 16.
Pro junior winners will be crowned tomorrow.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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