Tom Schaar Steals the Show With 90-Point Run to Win 2025 Rockstar Energy Open Men’s Park Final in Portland
Tom Schaar. Photo: Taylor Ballard
Portlanders and pro skateboarders alike were packed into the crowds for finals day at the 2025 Rockstar Energy Open (RSEO) on Sunday, and even more industry elite were on the deck to film, photograph and keep the action organized during the Men’s Park Final. This event is, if nothing else, unique—with the people bringing it to life and the relaxed atmosphere it creates for the skaters competing.
Cory Juneau.
Then there are the local legends that show up—like Brent Atchley, David Gravette, Nick Peterson, Mark “Red” Scott, Tom “Wally” Inouye—mixed into the crowds. Add in people like Willis Kimbel and Sebo Walker to the judge’s panel with head judge Jason Rohmeyer, and the event feels like something special just for Portland.
Keegan Palmer. Photo: Ballard
The energy in, on, and around the bowl is always the most exciting, and the men’s final was no different. The bleachers were packed, and signs like “Sk8 or Die” could be seen waving in the air. Fans lined up around the venue, patiently waiting for a seat to open. Outside the venue, you could see one of the bridges completely lined with spectators, too.
Photo: Muller
Ten men made up the field for the Men’s Park Final—some familiar faces from the year prior, some new—each given three :45-second runs, with only their best score counting.
Fresh face Issei Sakurai dropped in first and kicked things off with huge amplitude from his first trick to his last, including his kickflip Indy on the center island vert extension and the melon 540 on the other vert wall.
Photo: Muller
Toward the end of the lineup came the defending champion, Yuro Nagahara. Yuro’s first run sent him to the top of the leaderboard, where he stayed through the entire set of second runs. That is, until Tom Schaar dropped in for his second run.
Yuro Nagahara. Photo: Durso
Shooting from last place into first, Tom’s second run broke into the 90s—and would be the only score to do so. Starting with a frontside tailslide to set up for a tailgrab 540 on the vert wall, a tweaked stalefish on the center island vert extension, Smith stall on the Rockstar logo, frontside blunt on the center island vert extension, frontside feeble grind, heelflip Indy, kickflip Indy to fakie, Cab disaster, alley-oop tailgrab over the hip, bigspin backside lipslide on the vert wall, and ending with an Ollie to fakie over the hip—there was simply no beating it.
Liam Pace. Photo: Ballard
Still, Liam Pace attempted the biggest transfer of the entire weekend in his third run, trying to clear the entire deck from the shallow clover section to the deep end. He bailed it, but the crowd demanded more. He tried it again and put his wheels down, but still the people wouldn’t accept anything less than one final attempt—and he made it! The crowd completely erupted, and the skaters on the deck all gave an ovation, smacking the paint off the coping in applause with their skateboards.
Other amazing performances came from Gavin Bottger to earn third, Pedro Barros, Cory Juneau, and Keegan Palmer—each worth a re-watch online.
Pedro Barros.
Already in second, Yuro’s third run nearly upped the ante when he landed a massive transfer over a corner of the park, launching from the vert wall to the big hip—the move that nearly won him the Park Best Trick Jam the day before. In the end, though, Tom Schaar was able to take a victory lap to end the event. Unlike your typical victory lap, Tom was followed into the bowl by Chris Gregson.
“There is no one better than [Gregson] at follow-filming, and I have filmed with him so much I just trust him,” explained Tom after the award ceremony. “He is not going to get in the way. He is not going to fuck up. He knows where to be, and I honestly don’t even think about him being there—I just do whatever. I know he’s not going to be in the wrong spot.”
Gavin Bottger. Photo: Muller
Tom stuck around a while longer to give knucks, sign autographs and take photos with eager fans well after the bowl cleared.
Rockstar also brought out a few of their other riders, like professional snowboarder Mikey Ciccarelli—who helped give out trophies to the winners—and motocross madman Colby Raha, who was in the mix and enjoying the show.
Hampus Winberg.
“I love skating, for one, but this event is such a great time here in Portland. Everything is walking distance. Everyone is at the same hotel. It’s just a great time with a ton of legends here, all linking up for the nightlife—I’m really stoked to be here,” said Raha. “I think Rockstar brings more of an old-school, punk rock vibe—not so corporate-feeling. It’s low stress, and you can tell everyone is having fun. They do a great job of putting on a show, and it’s free.”
Issei Sakurai. Photo: Ballard
Tom echoed that sentiment, saying, “It’s very mellow compared to other contests we do. It’s got a good vibe. We come here knowing it’s a contest, but we’re just trying to have fun, and I think that message comes through—that it’s mellow—when you see that people can try things as many times as they want.”
Men's Park Final Results Rockstar Energy Open 2025
Luigi Cini. Photo: Ballard
Men's Park Final Results Rockstar Energy Open 2025
From left to right: Gavin Bottger, Tom Schaar, and Yuro Nagahara. Photo: Ortiz
- Tom Schaar (USA) 90.50
- Yuro Nagahara (JPN) 88.23
- Gavin Bottger (USA) 86.60
- Issei Sakurai (JPN) 84.33
- Luigi Cini (BRA) 84.00
- Pedro Barros (BRA) 83.36
- Liam Pace (USA) 81.00
- Cory Juneau (USA) 80.06
- Keegan Palmer (AUS) 74.13
- Hampus Winberg (SWE) 72.66