<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ruby Stringfellow </strong>(USA) redefined history at the <a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2026/wqs/5241/super-girl-surf-festival" target="_blank">Super Girl Surf Festival Oceanside</a>, a women’s Qualifying Series (QS) 4,000, history with her first-career QS victory. Stringfellow, 14, became the youngest Super Girl ever after besting <strong>Mia McLeish</strong> (USA) in both of their maiden QS Final appearances. This marks the 20th year of the Super Girl Surf Festival, adding more history to women’s professional surfing, action sports, gaming, and music to conclude the 2026 event in Oceanside. From breakout performances to more history, Oceanside provided an electric atmosphere to crown Stringfellow the event victor and add more history to its incredible legacy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Stringfellow Redefines Super Girl History As Youngest-Ever Winner </strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At age 14, <strong>Ruby Stringfellow </strong>(USA) made history as the youngest Super Girl victor ever after besting the previous youngest ever, <strong>Eden Walla</strong> (USA), in their Semifinal clash. Born in Costa Rica, raised in Maui, Hawaiʻi, and now residing in Ladera Ranch, Calif., Stringfellow has honed her craft at a young age and staked her claim as a Challenger Series qualification contender. In 2024, Stringfellow made an unprecedented run to the Semifinals in Oceanside at age 13 to put the region on notice. Now, this marks Stringfellow’s first-career QS Final and victory, surging up the rankings from No. 16 to No. 1.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“This is insane that it’s the 20th year, and I’m the youngest to ever win, it’s just the cherry on top of the cherry. Just to anyone watching, you can pursue your dreams because they can come true,” said Stringfellow. “I saw Mia go on that wave and just thought, oh my gosh, please no. But when they said the wave didn’t have enough power to let her complete it, I was speechless. This gives me a lot of confidence. It’s a contest I always wanted to win, but I was just happy making a Quarterfinal, then the Semifinal, but this is unreal. Now, I just want to keep continue my surfing, keep getting results, and being the best role model I can be.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Final featured two first-time QS Finalists between San Clemente’s<strong> Mia McLeish</strong> (USA) and 14-year-old phenom <strong>Ruby Stringfellow</strong> (USA), and they didn’t disappoint. The first exchange went to Stringfellow’s forehand precision to earn a 6.67 (out of a possible 10) over McLeish’s running right hander, which earned a 5.83. Then, Stringfellow took to her backhand attack to increase her lead over McLeish, who required a 5.85 to take control from Stringfellow. McLeish found an opportunity to strike, showcasing more of her forehand precision and narrowly missed the required score, posting a 5.63. Heading into the final dying seconds, McLeish found one last moment to strike and put everything into it. But, the wave didn’t provide the scoring potential needed, and crowned Stringfellow the youngest-ever Super Girl.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Stringfellow had to overcome a stacked Finals Day draw, starting against multi-QS winner <strong>Talia Swindal</strong> (USA) in the Round of 16 before one of Tahiti’s rising CT qualification threats <strong>Aelan Vaast</strong> (PYF) in a Quarterfinal clash that went down to the buzzer. Then, the 14-year-old had to overcome current Challenger Series No. 5, multi-QS winner and reigning North America QS Regional victor, <strong>Eden Walla </strong>(USA) in the Semifinals. Now, Stringfellow has put her name in the mix of Challenger Series qualification heading to the Virginia Beach Pro Presented by Coastal Edge ECSC, and the Virginia Beach Super Girl Surf Festival coming up next.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mia McLeish Storms From Opening Day To A First QS Final</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of North America’s perennial threats, <strong>Mia McLeish</strong> (USA), cemented herself as a certified Challenger Series qualification contender after her first-ever Finals appearance. San Clemente’s own, McLeish, surged through a stacked field starting in the Round of 96 and powered all the way to a maiden Final near home waters. This catapults McLeish from No. 45 up to No. 7 on the rankings heading into the extensive East Coast leg, coming up at the Virginia Beach Pro Presented by Coastal Edge ECSC, and the Virginia Beach Super Girl Surf Festival coming up next.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It feels amazing to make a Final. I put so much time into surfing, and it's amazing to see it work out," said McLeish. "Other than an event at Lowers, this would be my favorite place to make my first Final. If I'm not there, I'm here. Just having all my family, friends, and coaches supporting me on the beach, it's incredible. Now I'm on a flight tonight for Virginia Beach after not making a heat all year, and I'm super excited to try and keep this momentum going."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">McLeish’s road to the Final was one for the books, starting with the Queen of Pipeline, <strong>Moana Jones Wong</strong> (HAW), in the Round of 16 where McLeish delivered a dominant performance to overtake the win. Then, McLeish faced former CT competitor <strong>Chelsea Tuach</strong> (BRB) in a stout battle before taking down proven QS and Challenger Series warrior <strong>Eweleiula Wong</strong> (HAW) for her first-ever QS Final appearance.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Semifinalists Eden Walla and Eweleiula Wong Prepare For Challenger Series Return</strong> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A proven QS contender,<strong> Eweleiula Wong</strong> (HAW) already has a Sunset Pro victory under her name, and nearly cemented herself as the first Hawaiian to claim a Super Girl Surf Festival win since 2018. Wong, 21, competes among the world’s elite on the Challenger Series, chasing her dream of joining the Championship Tour (CT), and now looks to continue her momentum at Stop No. 3 of Challenger Series, the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro Presented By Corona Cero, beginning September 26 through October 3. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Super Girl Surf Festival Oceanside Final Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1- Ruby Stringfellow (USA) 11.67</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 - Mia McLeish (USA) 11.46</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Super Girl Surf Festival Oceanside Semifinal Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 1: Ruby Stringfellow (USA) 11.90 DEF. Eden Walla (USA) 10.83</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 2: Mia McLeish (USA) 12.14 DEF. Eweleiula Wong (HAW) 10.64</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Super Girl Surf Festival Oceanside Quarterfinal Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 1: Ruby Stringfellow (USA) 10.77 DEF. Aelan Vaast (PYF) 10.66</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 2: Eden Walla (USA) 13.00 DEF. Reid Van Wagoner (USA) 11.30</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 3: Mia McLeish (USA) 10.30 DEF. Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 9.67</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 4: Eweleiula Wong (HAW) 11.33 DEF. Lanea Mons (USA) 2.10</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Super Girl Surf Festival Oceanside Round of 16 Matchups:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 1: Aelan Vaast (PYF) 9.67 DEF. Kohai Fierro (PYF) 8.04</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 2: Ruby Stringfellow (USA) 10.17 DEF. Talia Swindal (USA) 7.70</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 3: Reid Van Wagoner (USA) 11.90 DEF. Lola Fleming (USA) 6.76</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 4: Eden Walla (USA) 9.77 DEF. Zoe McDougall (HAW) 8.23</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 5: Mia McLeish (USA) 12.17 DEF. Moana Jones Wong (HAW) 12.00</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 6: Chelsea Tuach (BRB) 9.83 DEF. Vaihitimahana Inso (HAW) 7.16</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 7: Lanea Mons (USA) 11.37 DEF. Kaikora Nauenberg (USA) 9.17</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 8: Eweleiula Wong (HAW) 11.00 DEF. Zoie Zietz (NLD) 6.23</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Next Stop: Virginia Beach Pro Presented by Coastal Edge ECSC</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Virginia Beach Pro Presented by Coastal Edge ECSC QS 4,000 holds a competition window beginning August 25 through 30 at 1st Street Jetty, Virginia Beach, Va. Once called ON, the event will be broadcast on <a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/" target="_blank">WorldSurfLeague.com</a> and the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/world-surf-league/id966709252" target="_blank">free WSL app</a>.</div>