...and the winner is...

Presenting the 2012 O`Neal Model Search winner:
Kate Mead!

We had some time to talk to Kate and get a little more info about her! We hope that this will tide you over until we can fly her out for her photo shoot!


HOMETOWN:
Grand Rapids, MI

BIRTHDAY:
8/5/1992

FAVORITE FOOD:
Pineapple

FAVORITE BAND/MUSIC:
I listen to everything, but lately I`ve been jamming out to rebelution

WHAT 3 THINGS CAN YOU NOT LEAVE HOME WITHOUT:
phone, car keys, and debit card.

FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH?
Mexico

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN? ANY HOBBIES?
I love to wakeboard, snowboard, and take my dirt bike up to Sand lake

PETS?
I have a cat named Marley and a horse named Travis

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE O`NEAL MODEL SEARCH CONTEST?
I was looking for new gear and stumbled upon it while I was on your website.

HAVE YOU EVEN BEEN TO THE MOTOCROSS NATIONAL AT RED BUD IN BUCHANAN MICHIGAN?
Yes! I go every year!

DO YOU HAVE ANY PREDICTIONS ON WHO WILL WIN ANAHEIM 1?
Ryan Villopoto

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE O`NEAL RIDER FOR 2012?
Lance Coury

DO YOU RIDE?
Yes

WHAT KIND OF BIKE DO YOU HAVE?
2005 Suzuki RM-Z 250

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO RIDE?
Up north on our land

TRACK, TRAIL OR BOTH?
Trail

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING?
Only a couple years

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE SPORT?
My dad used to ride and I always wanted to. Ive always loved everything about the sport!

TWO STROKE OR FOUR STROKE?
Two

WHO WILL YOU BE BRINGING WITH YOU TO LA?
My mom

WHAT DO YOU PLAN ON DOING WHILE YOUR HERE IN LA?
Doing some shopping, and sight seeing.

ANY PLANS ON WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO SPEND YOUR PRIZE MONEY ON?
A new bike for next season (:

WHAT KIND OF BIKE ARE YOU PLANNING TO BUY WITH YOUR PRIZE MONEY?
Probably a newer Suzuki

AS MISS O`NEAL 2012 WHAT DO YOU MOST LOOK FORWARD TO?
The opportunity to represent the sport and meet all the people who share the same interest

AND NOW, THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION: ARE YOU SINGLE OR TAKEN?
Single

TO SEE WHAT KATE IS UP TO, YOU CAN FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER
@kmead1992

Check back soon for more pics of Kate!