Thrasher Magazine

On May 6th, the Kansas scene came together to celebrate the life of local legend Corey Lawrence and to officially open the state’s newest vert ramp—built in honor of his memory. This ramp not only symbolizes Corey's lifelong unconditional love for skateboarding, but also serves as a vessel to bind us together for years to come. Corey forever. —Jake Wickersham

Stepping up to the park, we see Dan Askew prepping the ramp’s stickers to display Corey's name

“Does that look straight?”

Good enough for Navs

The man behind the operation, Sean Ingram shares some words for the occasion

Bart Littlejohn, the Vice Mayor of Lawrence came out to announce the opening. How's that for public service?!

All smiles

The locals were hyped to get a pic with Midwest vert icon Darren Navarrette

Corey’s parents Bill and Jackie make it official

Truly a work of art. Now, let's see some first runs!

If you build it, they will come

Landon Barnhart starts it off with a crowd-pleasing back D

A vampire in broad daylight?! Only in Kansas. Navs soars a classic backside air

And Caleb Koops gets the hang of it

No pads? No problem! Jared Smith floats a FSA

Keegan Fuentes and his dad came all the way from Denver to show some love and get a piece

Junior, the local from Larry Town, got in on the frontside action. Check that board shape!

Wichita’s own Randy Waller rips a front feeble to fakie

Lofty!

Texas transplant Ty’Rae Carter busts a back Smith

Ty’Rae grew up skating the Houston vert ramp. This eggplant is the proof in the pudding

It was a hot one

Yep, that was Corey!

Joe Jackson, Dan Askew and Navs agree it works

Legendary graphic by Robbie Arias

Mike Bell and Dan Askew

The forecast called for rain all week, instead, we got blue skies and big airs

This ramp has been in the works for a minute and to have everyone come out for the opening ceremony showed us it was all worth it. Corey forever