July 31, 1991 // Haiku, Hawaii
Synopsis: From the same stomping grounds as Kai Barger, Dusty Payne, and Granger Larsen, Maui’s Albee Layer runs with the most talented pack of groms walking the Earth today…and it shows. Smooth, stylish, and progressive in the water, Albee’s proven himself a well-rounded surfer with heaps of potential.
Variables: It’s difficult to stand out when you’re surrounded by the cream of the crop. Although Albee is a phenomenal surfer, he hasn’t yet garnered the public’s eye the way the rest of his counterparts have.
Forecast: For Albee to reach his full potential, he’ll need to have a strong NSSA season coupled with some solid Pro Junior results in ’09. We know he’s more than capable, but now it’s up to him to see it through.