Sophie may be small in stature, but what she has in both heart and determination is outstanding. A hail‑Mary win in Haleiwa, Hawaii, saw her qualify for the World Tour, only to be injured and lose her spot. On her comeback, Sophie also fell at the famed Box wave in WA, hitting the reef and breaking her spine. Through all of these setbacks, Sophie has held onto the dream of getting back to where she belongs, and we know she will get there. A powerful and steely competitor, she’s one no one looks forward to drawing in a heat. Get ’em, Sophie.