The morning felt like a blur between setting up a livestream and doing the best to update our social feed in real time so let’s drop you right into the action with the Send the Stage, read on for more.

Grenier sold the BH limo last summer (don’t worry the Soft Log license plate got saved for the studio) but there was a need to fill the void of a limo launch. For those deep in Bomb Hole lore, Squid, Phipps and Chris riffed on the idea of jumping a band and scribbles were made on a napkin. It was crude but a box for the band that riders could send over was the vision. Add art from the 1910 boys, Jamie Lynn and Schoph, and you’ve got a proper stage for a band to. Final step was to have the bright park crew shape a take off, landing, and a rainbow tube over the whole thing. That’s pretty much how the “Send The Stage” feature came together.

Shortly after Pro Class attacked the rail jam set up, Brandon Cocard, Mike Rav, Moses, and Alex Collins stepped into the box and launched into some proper stoner metal riffs. Those opening riffs drew the audience right in. Skip a sound check it’s time to Send The Stage! Pro Class riders were quick to launch and while the music and boarding blurred into one i managed to make note of a couple tricks:

• Brendan Sullivan slid the roof of the stage and dodged sticking
• Brett Stamper got tossed and walked away like it was nothing
• Sofia Bruck was going sideways and spinning out
• Wiz hit a Justin Bennee inspired 50-50 nollie back 180 off
• Grey Katko tossed a rodeo over the whole thing

Park Showdown Podiums

Grom Boys

First: Toranosuke Komiyama

Second: Terje Lamont

Third: Bodhi Calhoon

Grom Girls

First: Airish George

Second: Basil Goforth

Third: Julia Piacenti

Open Men

First: Ryan Ensor

Second: Gabe Kratt

Third: Branson Winkler

Open Women

First: Allie Alivea

Second: Callie Carmen

Third: Mandy Underwood

Pro Men

First: Grey Katko

Second: Joey Fava

Third: Norm Schoff

Pro Women

First: Gwynnie Park

Second: Mela Stalker

Third: Jayva Jordan

Legend Men

First: Billy Anderson

Second: JP Tomich

Third: Tie between Darrell Mathes and Nate Sheehan

Legend Women

First: Laura Hadar

Second: Gabby Maiden

Jump Best Trick: Toranosuke Komiyama with Double Backside 1080 Melon Grab

Rail Best Trick: Riley Johnson with Hardway BS 360 onto the Creeper Wall

Hellride Challenge Rail Best Trick: Max Warbington with BS 270 on

Men’s Send the Stage Champ: Casey Willax (on a borrowed board too)

Women’s Send the Stage Champ: Sophia Brooke

Men’s Overall Legend: Billy Anderson

Women’s Overall Legend: Laura Hadar

Industry MVP: Ryan Ensor

Run Through A Wall Award: Etienne Surrette

Resi of the Day & One Foot Race Winner: Dillon Henricksen

Swagu Beef Award aka Best Style Award: Malem McDaniel

Best Bomb Hole aka Best Bail: Brett Stamper

2026 Bomb Hole Cup Overall Winners: Mela Stalker and Grey Katko

Photos by Karlos Jeri

Words by Holden Barth

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