Besides chasing waves throughout the Northeast, Mike Gleason made the semis in the Garden State Grudge Match. The waves were once again pretty fun and the conditions were typical Northeast fall magic. Losing to the eventual winner he went out swinging throwing down his patented power hacks the whole event. It looks like he has to look forward to next year to reclaim the coveted belt.
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Gleason couldn’t take the belt this year but made an amazing effort before falling victim to the lack of waves in the semis. Check the video proof of the Garden State’s finest doing battle for the Grudge Match belt.
The waiting period for the 8th annual Garden State Grudge Match has officially began. Chemistry riders Mike Gleason, PJ Raia, and Justin Taylor are going to take their best shot at winning the highly prestigious belt signifying the best surfer of the year in the beautiful state of New Jersey.

