Joey Jett

Joey "Jett" Hornish (born June 19, 1998) is a professional skateboarder . He was born in Baltimore,[2] Maryland . Mike Vallely named Jett professional in 2017. Jett also started Jett brand clothing in 2019.

Joey Jett
Personal information
Birth nameJoey Hornish
Born (1998-06-19) June 19, 1998
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Years active2006–present[1]
Websitejoeyjett.com
Sport
SportSkateboarding

Career

When Jett was 6 years old his mother went to a yard sale and bought her son his first skateboard.[3] Jett skated in national competitions and was invited to skate at the AST Dew Tour in 2006 - 2009. At the age of 7 Jett was on the Dew Sports Tour (Extreme Sports Circuit).[4][5] Jett was the youngest skateboarder (seven years old) to successfully land a 540 ( 1 ½ rotations in midair) in a skate competition.[6] He was sponsored by Conformist, a Baltimore skateboarding company.,[3] Underground Wheels, and Osiris shoes.

When Jett was 7 years old he was named event MVP of a Philadelphia event by Mike Vallely.[7] Jett was named top ten athlete in Maryland with Michael Phelps and Carmelo Anthony in 2009. Jett stopped skating for almost five years between 2010–2015 and then returned as a streetskater. His return video was called "The Comeback" and can be found on YouTube.

In 2017, at Charm City Skate Park, Mike Vallely presented Jett with his first pro model skateboard by Street Plant Boards.[7] Jett's pro video, The Dream, which Jett also edited and directed, has over 800,000 views. It includes Mike Vallely skating with Mark Gonzales at Brooklyn Banks.

In January and October 2018, Jett helped raise money for Jake's Skatepark which will be located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.[8] The park was named for Jake Owen, a five-year-old skater who was killed by a driver distracted while using a cell phone.[9][10] Jett has also helped raise money for Sharped Dress Man, a program to help empower men in Baltimore and California. Jett also successfully started JETT brand clothing line in 2019. He was the first skateboarder selected to be in the national anti-animal abuse program, Show Your Soft Side campaign. [11]

In January 2020, Jett was part of the groundbreaking ceremonies for Baltimore's Rash Field in the Inner Harbor. He received a Mayoral proclamation for his fundraising efforts for the park and his advocacy for skateboarding.[12] Jett's latest film, The Reality showcased some of the best skaters in Baltimore and filmed the reality of Baltimore City street skating as well as exhibiting the clothing [13][14]

Personal life

Jett graduated from Patuxent High School in 2016.[15]

References
  1. "Street Plant". streetplantbrand. Street Plant. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/10/19/towson-pro-skateboarder-raises-money-skate-park-slain-boy/
  3. Webb, Margaret (February 6, 2007). "'Joey Jett' Is Ready for Liftoff". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  4. NISWANDER, JOHN. "Patuxent graduate Jett skating to success". somdnews. SoMdNews.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  5. "Towson skateboard artist, 7, receiving national attention". Washington Examiner. May 2, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  6. "Spotlight Skateboarder Joey Jett Hornish". baltimorestyle. Baltimore Style. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  7. Brown, Brian. "SKATEBOARDING'S NEW PRO JOEY JETT PREMIERING PRO PART AT KONA DEDICTATED (sic) TO JACKSONVILLE SKATER". surf-station. Surf Station. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  8. "World premiere of skateboarding movie to benefit Jake's Skatepark". The Baltimore Times. January 5, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  9. Schuh, Mike. "Towson Pro Skateboarder Raises Money For Skate Park Named After Slain Boy". baltimore.cbslocal. CBS Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  10. Hermann, Peter (December 29, 2011). "Child, 5, who died in crash was fixture in South Baltimore neighborhood". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  11. https://showyoursoftside.org/campaign/
  12. https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-rash-field-redevelopment-explainer-20200107-mkibu6jmfzelpaudxsncmr7v2i-story.html
  13. https://foxbaltimore.com/morning/local-professional-skateboarder-releasing-short-film
  14. https://www.newsbreak.com/maryland/baltimore/news/2105907195679/jett-brand-pays-tribute-to-baltimore-in-the-reality?s=fb.city.106400830804832
  15. NISWANDER, JOHN. "Patuxent graduate Jett skating to success". somdnews. SoMdNews.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
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