Surfing is in William’s blood. This 10-year-old Panamanian-born phenom is following closely in the footsteps of his surfer dad, Jon Hanna and bodyboarding mom, Brianna Meighan. William has been surfing since he was a baby and already has his sights set on a professional surfing career. With a couple of years of competition already under his belt, William Hanna is well on his way of becoming the next up-and-coming surf star.

11 QUESTIONS WITH SURFER William Hanna, age 10

  1. HERE WERE YOU BORN?
    I was born in Panama City, Panama.
  2. WHERE IS YOUR HOME WAVE?
    “The Point” in Santa Catalina, Panama
  3. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
    I have a lot of favorites but mostly pasta and pizza (Gluten Free, of course).
  4. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS?
    Yes, I have a cat named Paris and a dog named Archie and a horse named Ryan.  Oh, and my brother’s hamster named Jerry.
  5. DO YOU SPEAK MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE?
    Yes, I speak both English and Spanish.
  6. ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS?
    Yes, I have a little brother: Julian Hanna
  7. FAVORITE WAVE THAT YOU HAVE SURFED?
    Playa Estero in Santa Catalina, Panama.
  8. DREAM WAVE THAT YOU WANT TO SURF ONE DAY?
    I really want to surf at Kelly Slater’s wave pool one day.
  9. FAVORITE SURFER?
    John John Florence
  10. WHAT BOARD DO YOU RIDE?
    A 5’0’’ Boa surfboard
  11. OTHER THAN SURFING, WHAT OTHER HOBBIES DO YOU ENJOY?
    Soccer, snow skiing, riding my horse and my dirt bike and also sailing in the summertime at my grandparent’s house.