Sol Aguirre achieved historic WSL youth championship three times
Daniella Rosas was runner-up in the professional category, Arena Rodríguez was placed third
Peruvian Sol Aguirre made history today on the final day of the Saquarema Surf Festival after being crowned South American youth champion for the third time.
With an electrifying finish, Aguirre won the decision on the last wave she surfed, needing a six, she received 7,93 to move into first place and leave Brazilian Laura Raupp as runner-up.
The final score of the series was 14,23 (6,3+7,93) for Aguirre and 12,43 (7,5+4,93) for Raupp.
According to a statement released by WSL South America today, the victory is the third in the Peruvian's career and ties the record held by Brazilian surfer Diana Cristina. Aguirre won in 2017, 2018 and 2021, while the northerner was champion in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
This title also means Sol will qualify for the 2022 World Youth Championship.
Meanwhile, in the female professional category, Peruvian Daniella Rosas placed second in the event and leaves Saquarema in second place in the ranking.
The young woman from Lima lost to the woman considered the sensation of the event, Sophía Medina, sister of the three-time world champion, Gabriel.
Prior to the final series, Rosas beat another great revelation of the Brazilian leg, his compatriot Arena Rodríguez.
The event was won in the men's professional category by Yago Dora and in the men's junior category by Cauã Costa.
Top 20 Latin American regional ranking
01: Yago Dora (BRA) – 4.950 points
02: Willian Cardoso (BRA) – 3.450
03: Eduardo Motta (BRA) – 3.200
04: João Chianca (BRA) – 3.000
04: Alex Ribeiro (BRA) – 3.000
06: Michael Rodrigues (BRA) – 2.580
07: Wesley Leite (BRA) – 2.550
08: Marco Fernandez (BRA) – 2.450
09: Raoni Monteiro (BRA) – 2.385
10: Samuel Pupo (BRA) – 2.100
10: Robson Santos (BRA) – 2.100
12: Matheus Navarro (BRA) – 1.700
12: Santiago Muniz (ARG) – 1.700
14: Jesse Mendes (BRA) – 1.650
15: Thiago Camarão (BRA) – 1.550
15: Victor Bernardo (BRA) – 1.550
17: José Francisco (BRA) – 1.500
18: Alonso Correa (PER) – 1.385
19: Renan Pulga (BRA) – 1.250
19: José Gundesen (ARG) – 1.250
19: Ryan Kainalo (BRA) – 1.250
Top 10 of the Latin American female ranking
01: Sophia Medina (BRA) – 3.500 points
02: Daniella Rosas (PER) – 2.900
03: Arena Rodriguez Vargas (PER) – 2.600
04: Laura Raupp (BRA) – 2.500
05: Summer Macedo (BRA) – 2.150
06: Larissa Santos (BRA) – 2.025
07: Isabelle Nalu (BRA) – 2.000
08: Sol Carrion (BRA) – 1.500
09: Melanie Giunta (PER) – 1.400
09: Tainá Hinckel (BRA) – 1.400
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