Kaua‘i’s groms growing up to be stars
Lihue Garden Island, Hawaii

'If there’s a surfing competition somewhere around the world, chances are there are Kaua‘i groms competing in it.
It’s not a secret to many in the surfing world that many great surfers came from Hawai‘i. The famous Bruce and Andy Irons brothers, Keala Kennelly, Rochelle Ballard and recently added to the list of surfing greats, Roy Powers, all started out as groms, or young surfers.
Alana Blanchard, Koa and Alex Smith and Dylan Goodale are all starting to make such big names for themselves by winning competitions or endorsements that its hard to think they are still in their teens or younger...'