Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Willy Santos



Crops
C° 288
Willy Santos°
Trick: Ollie up to Smith
Photography: Grant Brittain
Location: Poway,CA
Year: 2008

Willy Monolato Santos (born October 1st, 1975) is a Filipino-American professional skateboarder born in Subic Bay, Philippines. He has been skating for 19 years. He currently resides in Poway, California but grew up in Mira Mesa. He attended Ericson Elementary School from kindergarten. He was one of the first children to attend the first year of Challenger Middle School, and graduated from Mira Mesa High School. He owns Tiki Hut Island Grill and his own skateshops, Willy's Workshop (Rancho Penasquitos & Mira Mesa). He is related to former teen filipino skater GALBINO (Arvin Fortunato Lariosa). Willy also organizes community outreach programs, created his own shop team and even assisted the design of the local Rancho Penasquitos skateboard public park. He assists various charities and uses his spare time to assist others via skateboarding.

His sponsors include:

* Birdhouse Skateboards
* Power Footwear
* Iron Horse Griptape
* Ninja Bearings
* Arnette eye wear
* Willys Workshop
* Tiki Hut island grill








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