The WCT class of 2016 is looking fresher than ever. The faces of guys like Conner Coffin, Ryan Callinan, Alex Ribeiro, and Jack Freestone—not to mention the most magnificent recent wildcard/injury replacements—are bringing a fresh, robust vigor on tour. Among the new, hungry rookies upsetting the world’s best is Kanoa Igarashi, who finished an equal ninth at Snapper, setting a perfect example of why this year’s rookie class is going to be one of the most dangerous we’ve seen in years.
