Joey Jett
{{Short description|American skateboarder}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
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| birth_name = Joey Hornish
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|06|19|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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| website = {{URL|joeyjett.com}}
| sport = Skateboarding
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Joey "Jett" Hornish (born June 19, 1998) is a professional skateboarder. He was born in Baltimore,{{Cite web|url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/10/19/towson-pro-skateboarder-raises-money-skate-park-slain-boy/|title = Towson Skateboarder Raises Money for Skate Park Named After Slain Boy|date = October 19, 2017}} Maryland. Mike Vallely named Jett professional in 2017. Jett also started Jett brand clothing in 2019.
Career
When Jett was 6 years old his mother went to a yard sale and bought her son his first skateboard.{{cite news |last1=Webb |first1=Margaret |title='Joey Jett' Is Ready for Liftoff |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2007/feb/06/joey-jett-ready-liftoff/ |accessdate=27 July 2019 |publisher=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. |date=6 February 2007}} 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).{{cite web |last1=NISWANDER |first1=JOHN |title=Patuxent graduate Jett skating to success |url=https://www.somdnews.com/recorder/sports/news/patuxent-graduate-jett-skating-to-success/article_4b3b79de-3ea5-52e6-a87b-25859f9df521.html |website=somdnews |date=November 28, 2018 |publisher=SoMdNews.com |accessdate=27 July 2019}}{{cite news |title=Towson skateboard artist, 7, receiving national attention |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/towson-skateboard-artist-7-receiving-national-attention-79521 |accessdate=27 July 2019 |publisher=Washington Examiner |date=2 May 2006}} Jett was the youngest skateboarder (seven years old) to successfully land a 540 ( 1 ½ rotations in midair) in a skate competition.{{cite web |title=Spotlight Skateboarder Joey Jett Hornish |url=https://baltimorestyle.com/p_style_spotlight_skateborder_joey_jett_hornish_ja09/ |website=baltimorestyle |date=June 16, 2009 |publisher=Baltimore Style |accessdate=28 July 2019}} He was sponsored by Conformist, a Baltimore skateboarding company., Underground Wheels, and Osiris shoes.
When Jett was seven years old he was named event MVP of a Philadelphia event by Mike Vallely.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Brian |title=SKATEBOARDING'S NEW PRO JOEY JETT PREMIERING PRO PART AT KONA DEDICTATED (sic) TO JACKSONVILLE SKATER |url=https://www.surf-station.com/joey-jett-video-premier-kona-skatepark/ |website=surf-station |date=August 3, 2017 |publisher=Surf Station |accessdate=27 July 2019}} 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 "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o_XW0HEnr4 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. Jett's pro video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM_E9qWLCsE 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.{{cite news |title=World premiere of skateboarding movie to benefit Jake's Skatepark |url=http://baltimoretimes-online.com/news/2018/jan/05/world-premiere-skateboarding-movie-benefit-jakes-s/ |accessdate=27 July 2019 |publisher=The Baltimore Times |date=5 January 2018}} The park was named for Jake Owen, a five-year-old skater who was killed by a driver distracted while using a cell phone.{{cite web |last1=Schuh |first1=Mike |title=Towson Pro Skateboarder Raises Money For Skate Park Named After Slain Boy |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/10/19/towson-pro-skateboarder-raises-money-skate-park-slain-boy/ |website=baltimore.cbslocal |date=October 19, 2017 |publisher=CBS Broadcasting Inc. |accessdate=27 July 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Hermann |first1=Peter |title=Child, 5, who died in crash was fixture in South Baltimore neighborhood |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/latest/bs-md-co-fatal-accident-victim-20111229-story.html |accessdate=27 July 2019 |publisher=Baltimore Sun |date=29 December 2011}} Jett has also helped raise money for [https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/10/17/sharp-dressed-man-dresses-men-for-a-better-life/ 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. {{Cite web|url=https://showyoursoftside.org/campaign/|title = Campaign}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-rash-field-redevelopment-explainer-20200107-mkibu6jmfzelpaudxsncmr7v2i-story.html|title = Here's what you need to know about the redevelopment of Baltimore's Rash Field park| date=January 7, 2020 }} Jett's latest film, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmAuSclSGwE 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 {{Cite web|url=https://foxbaltimore.com/morning/local-professional-skateboarder-releasing-short-film|title = Local professional skateboarder releasing short film|date = November 19, 2020}} In November 2021, Jake's skatepark was completed and Jett successfully aired over the Mayor of Baltimore in the opening ceremonies. {{Cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-rash-field-park-baltimore-reopening-20211105-klz2crt5dzgyzla67xzb2rv7o4-story.html|title=Redeveloped Rash Field Park at Baltimore Inner Harbor opens this weekend|date=November 5, 2021 }}
In July 2021, Jett teamed up with pro skater and former addict Brandon Novak to help others fight addictions. While in Barcelona, Spain the two Baltimore skaters filmed a video part called [https://theberrics.com/joey-jett-brandon-novak-the-awakening The Awakening] to help other skaters realize there are roads to recovery. Monies from a Jett fashion drop was donated to the Novak Recovery House {{cite web | url=https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/pro-skaters-using-skills-to-save-people-suffering-from-addiction | title=Pro skaters using skills to save people suffering from addiction | date=July 22, 2021 }}
In May 2022, Jett Brand participated in the Future of Fashion show at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. This highly successful fashion show was shown on HBO and featured 10 international designers with Jett being the youngest designer.{{cite web | url=https://foxbaltimore.com/morning/joey-jett-debuts-new-clothing-line-jett-brand# | title=Joey Jett debuts new clothing line: "Jett Brand" | date=June 2, 2022 }} Also in May 2022, Jett established "Breakfast & Boards" for the children of Baltimore City to have skate lessons at Jake's skatepark each month after visiting a Boys & Girls Club in Baltimore.{{cite web | url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/joey-jett-teaches-young-skateboarders-new-skills-5BPQYKFVZRHVDBUU2XG7KS7HQY/ | title=Joey Jett teaches young skateboarders new skills | date=August 15, 2022 }} This popularity of event continued to soar as Jett's Breakfast & Boards lessons were named "Best Kids Class" in Baltimore by Baltimore Magazine in the Best of Baltimore Issue in August 2023.Baltimore Magazine Page 148-149 August 2023
Personal life
Jett graduated from Patuxent High School in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.somdnews.com/recorder/sports/news/patuxent-graduate-jett-skating-to-success/article_4b3b79de-3ea5-52e6-a87b-25859f9df521.html|title=Patuxent graduate Jett skating to success|last1=NISWANDER|first1=JOHN|website=somdnews|date=November 28, 2018 |publisher=SoMdNews.com|accessdate=27 July 2019}}
References
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External links
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Category:American skateboarders
Category:People from Baltimore