Mike Locke takes a jump during wakeboard competition on Sproat Lake last weekend.

Mike Locke takes a jump during wakeboard competition on Sproat Lake last weekend.

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Sproat Lake was buzzing with wake action Aug. 3-4.

Mike Locke takes a jump during wakeboard competition on Sproat Lake last weekend.

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