The Malibu Sharks Middle School Surf Team competed in 48 individual heats and brought home five trophies from Ventura County surfing competition, the Scholastic Surf Series. The Middle School Surf Team is the largest team of any sport in Malibu, with 49 members in grades six through eight. The Sharks are sponsored by Rip Curl, with coach Dale Rhodes, assistant coach Chris Stiegler, and managers Jerri Churchill and Lydia Graham rounding out an all-star Sharks squad.Â