Interview with Ronnie Kessner (Circa 2009)

An Interview with Ronnie Kessner Dated August 5, 2009 By Scott Guntz I had the pleasure of having him on my team that year. In a small town located in Southern New Jersey named Little Egg Harbor that is not known for its Skateboarders or their skills there is a young skater making a name for himself within the local New Jersey skate industry? At the age of 13 Ronnie Kessner is already participated in Skateboard demonstrations and events that most skaters will never have a chance to participate in. Ronnie has tremendous family support and the dedication like no other to the sport of Skateboarding and Christianity. Since a young age, his skateboard career has been mentored by his older Brother Dylan Dimauro and Professional Skateboarder Dan Morrin a devot Christian himself. Dylan once owned a skateboard shop himself in Barnegat and was a front runner in the skate movement for his local area. Ronnie has also already acquired a healthy sponsorship package partly due to his abilities, but most certainly due to his complete positive attitude and vibe he gives off to everyone who comes into contact with him. Sponsor list: Circa Footwear (flow), Descendant Apparel, Levitate Skateboards and Bordz Action Sports. He’s a brief Q&A with Ronnie: How old are you Ronnie? 13 Where do you go to School? Pilgram Academy heading into 8th grade What’s your favorite skate set-up? 7.63 Decks / Ventures / Shortys hardware / Bones wheels What’s your favorite skate spot? There’s these local area brick banks just outside Philly, (can’t tell you where) How long have you been skating? Since I could walk I ollied at 1.5 years old sort of? Where’s the strangest place you skated? Street skated the Bahamas on Vacation it was cool. Who’s your favorite skater? My older Brother Dylan, theres this guy Joe from Philly too. How do you see the skate Industry? I wish each company would stop consolidating and make their own gear. Theres way too many companies all making the same stuff and it makes the industry shrink in way of products and how they look. Any Influences on your skating and Life in General you want to give a shout to? My brother Dylan, of course my parents without them I’d be stuck without rides! Dan Morrin and Scott Monigan, then of course Eric Koston on his style. Where do you see yourself in 3 years? Solid Am sponsorships and heading to the Tampa Am to kick start my Pro career. 5 Years? Pro skater for Circa, Volcom, Zero, Lucky and Bones! (God willing) If you could say anything to anyone right now, what would it be? Steve Berra please let me skate the berrics?????????? To close out, who do you want to thank? My parents, Jesus, My Brother and every one of my sponsors who support me skating Circa, Descendant, Bordz and Levitate.

Your only on this earth so long, make the best of it.