MNSS SKATEBOARDER GREG LUTZKA EARNS 2ND PLACE AT THE WENDY'S INVITATIONAL DEW TOUR SKATE PARK COMPETITION IN OREGON

The Sports Syndicate's Greg Lutzka, who won the first Dew Tour stop in Boston, killed it again at the second stop in Oregon during the skate park finals and took home second place. His podium finish also earned him the overall lead for skate park, putting him in prime position for the Dew Cup he's gunning for this season. Heading into the final jam, Lutzka held the lead over the rest of the field, with Chaz Ortiz and Rodriguez trailing close behind.

MNSS SKATEBOARDER PIERRE LUC GAGNON WINS THE ORANGE COUNTY MALOOF MONEY CUP VERT AND MINI-MEGA RAMP COMPETITION

The Sports Syndicate's Pierre-Luc Gagnon took home his second first place prize and some serious cash in just over a week Saturday at the Maloof Money Cup in Orange County. Gagnon, who just won X Games gold last week in both the Men's Vert and Vert Best Trick disciplines, won the vert contest at the Orange County Fairgrounds. With technical and consistent runs that included tricks like nollie bigspin heelflips, Gagnon best his peers and earned $75,000 for his efforts.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER DARRELL MATHES VIDEO FROM THE VIDEO GRASS SESSION AT HIGH CASCADE SNOWBOARD CAMP

One of Darrell's sponsors - Vans, had a filmer meet up with The Sports Syndiate's Darrell Mathes at High Cascade Snowboard Camp during the Video Grass session. The video shot features just a few tricks in the park with some camp contest giveaway's and dodgeball games as well. Thanks to Darrell to taking the time to shoot.

MNSS SKATEBOARDER PIERRE LUC GAGNON MAKES IT GOLD THREE YEARS IN A ROW AT X GAMES 16 IN LOS ANGELES

Two-time previous and defending Skate Vert champion Pierre-Luc Gagnon did what skateboard insiders figured he would all along: win the first ever Vert three-peat in X Games history. It was in the fifth round of runs that Gagnon, who had already garnered a 47 in his fourth run, put the hammer down. In a run that included a variety of 540s, he not only included a 720 kickflip body varial; he adjusted the board in mid-air just microseconds before returning to the transition, saving what appeared to be a certain crash. The run earned him a 46, for a total of 93 points and the Gold Medal. PLG also took the Gold for the Vert Best Trick competition immediately followed the Vert Final. When it comes to vert competition, it's Gagnon's world and all others just live in it. He took his second gold of the night with a nollie heelflip bigspin 540. Congrats to PLG on both his X Games Vert Gold Medals.

MNSS SNOWBOARDER JOHN JACKSON LANDS THE COVER OF SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE INCLUDING A FEATURE INSIDE TITLED "THE BOOK OF JOHN J"

A year after the winter of his life, it seems that The Sports Syndicate's John Jackson is finally getting his due, so Snowboarder Magazine gave him the chance to sit down and write to the readers that have catapulted him to the top. Read up as John talks about what the future holds in store for one of our sport’s best. To get a view of the cover and a little of the feature inside click the link to visit SNOWBOARDERMAG.COM