Skate Championship

Big ups to all the skaters at Mobash today. In the first annual State Skatepark Competition, Marcos Castillo won it all and proved himself the best "all terrain ripper" in Montana. Atta boy!! Although, everyone there today was champions. What a great time. Thanks, homies.























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