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HIGHLIGHTS OF DAY ONE OF THE MAIN DRAW AT SURFEST

Mitchell HughesFebruary 22, 2016

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Pro Junior winners Macy Callaghan and Ethan Ewing both won their opening heats, as the main event got underway this morning.
The news wasn’t so good for Merewether’s Jackson Baker, with the locals’ curse continuing in the men’s draw.

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Mitchell HughesFebruary 22, 2016

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.