Category: 1970s

  • Terry Verdoia

    Terry Verdoia

    Terry Verdoia (now Teresa Verdoia-Walker) appeared in the December 1978 issue of Skateboarder in an article by Craig Fineman. Fineman was reporting on and documenting the First Annual Endless Wave Pool & Aggressive Pipe Riding Contest, which was held in August 1978 at the Endless Wave Skatepark in Oxnard, CA. Terry placed third in the…

  • Yuki Kuwabara

    Yuki Kuwabara

    Yuki Kuwabara was a skateboarder at Wild Wheels skateboard park in Covina, California in the late 1970s. She was featured in an article called “Surfers with wheels: skateboard parks banking on safety to keep their customers rolling in” by Mike Ward. The article was published by the Los Angeles Times in the October 9, 1977…

  • Kym Milburn

    Kym Milburn

    Kym Milburn from San Diego was primarily a freestyle skateboarder during the mid-1970s riding for Grand Surf, Team Bahne, and eventually Tracker trucks. She practiced her skills at the Bay Park Elementary asphalt playground, which was a “long-time gathering spot for local skaters” according to Brian Gillogly. She had a background in gymnastics, which was…

  • Fabiana Duclos

    Fabiana Duclos

    In 1973, Fabiana Duclos (Badie) received her first skateboard and within four years she was being recognized as a freestyle expert. Fabiana was showcased by the Wild World of Skateboarding magazine first in July 1977 within a 4-page feature on how to perform a 360, while skating at the Montebello skate park. That same year…

  • Stephanie Fernández

    Stephanie Fernández

    Stephanie Fernández is a skateboarder from Mexico that I thought I would never find! It all began with Vicki Vickers, who was interviewed for Skateboarder magazine (December 1979) in a 6-page feature. At one point, Jim Goodrich had asked her, “Are most of the female skaters where you’ve been to in the U.S. seriously into…

  • Cindy Hernandez

    Cindy Hernandez

    Cindy Hernandez (Ochirosi) was a skateboarder from the late 1970s, that I would love to know more about. She is from Culver City, CA and now lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Cindy was showcased ripping in a pool in the December 1977 issue of Skateboard World, and a brief article was written up by Marc Margulies.…

  • Sophie Bourgeois

    Sophie Bourgeois

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, one of the top female skateboarders from Canada was Sophie Bourgeois from Drummondville, Quebec but you would hardly know it due to the limited acknowledgement, if any in Canadian skateboard magazines or history books. Like Pam Judge, Canada’s first female National Champion, Sophie would go on to be sponsored by…

  • Andra Malczewski

    Andra Malczewski

    Andra Malczewski is from Encinitas, California and lived in South Bay, Hermosa Beach, graduating from Torrance High School in 1971. In the mid-1970s at age 20, Andra competed in all skateboarding disciplines and was sponsored by Unity Skateboard Team (AKA Unity SurfSkate shop from Hermosa). In an interview for Juice Magazine (Dec. 2008) legendary skater…

  • Terry Brown

    Terry Brown

    Terry Brown from Santa Cruz began skateboarding at age 5 and was encouraged to skateboard by her brothers, even though her parents were less enthusiastic. At age 14 pro skater John Hudson noticed her skating at Harbor and encouraged her to take up slalom. Terry excelled in slalom contests, but she also enjoyed skating bowl…

  • Yvonne Cucci

    Yvonne Cucci

    Yvonne Cucci (Summerfield) was originally a mystery until this post was shared on social media and we connected for an interview on Friday, September 2nd, 2022. Yvonne grew up in Torrance, California and played many sports such as flag football, softball and soccer as a kid. She was active and loved being outside. The best…